meet my newest addiction...
cheapo paper doilies...
this started as a #8 tag that I cut down
to 5 ½ inches tall...
if you haven't tried cutting off ¾ of an inch,
you'll be surprised at how it changes
the proportions of the tag...
I used watering can & sunflower archival sprays to add the first layer to the background...
(archival reinkers mixed into rubbing alcohol in a mister)...
I added the paper doily with
then decided to add the crazing medium to several spots...
I tried making it a little thicker, to add a bit of texture...
I'll show close ups below...
to alter the stark white doily,
I scribbled over it with
pressing the color into the doily recesses, where you would expect some darker color...
then with a moist paper towel, I lightly wiped over the top of doily to lighten the color...
my sentiment was stamped with
the leaves were stenciled with
the white mat mini heart was inked with
then stamped with this stripes stamp,
using jet black...
has a sheet of white hearts & a sheet of black hearts for a total of 42 hearts...
they come in lots of shapes & sizes to fit any project...
the white hearts allow ink to be used & I LOVE the black used plain or with embossing powder or embossing paste...
the bow was stamped on a scrap of
cut out,
inked with red geranium &
stamped with the polka dot background stamp, using jet black...
it's attached with
to define the doily border &
add some shading, I used
wiped away the excess from the background with a moist paper towel, leaving the color close to the doily edge...
look closely & you'll see random vintage text stamped, using watering can archival...
the lace border is stamped at the top
with jet black...
vertically along the left side
of the storage sheet...
you'll see I used the old ledger stencil
on the left side, with watering can archival...
on the right I used new the lots of dots stencil
once that was dry,
I added tiny white dots over the red geranium, using Dy's new white paint pen...
it works very well!
those white dots made a big impact on the red dots...
now we have...
double dots!
I used the tarnished brass paint dabber to edge the whole tag...
it's an easy, but effective finishing touch...
along the center of the doily &
that's it!
this shows that using the collage brush adds another texture to the background...
vary the direction of the brush strokes for more detail...
I like that you can create a linen-ish background...
actually makes the doily look
embedded into the tag...
it's almost an encaustic effect...
this one shows the thick drop of
crazing medium I added
and accented with
COOL STUFF!
and there's the smaller crazing medium
spot I added...
loving the crazing effect...
and that it does NOT chip off
if the tag is flexed...
this photo shows the "double dots"
and the random text...
you'll be seeing lots more double dots...
I like them!
the background is flat...
but it has lots of stamped/stenciled layers
to make it interesting...
there's LOTS on the TO-DO list today...
BUT...
I'd rather...
make art!
wendy
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O wow Wendy you did it again. A great and so beautiful tag. Love love love it and have to try it myself!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Lots to do here too. Have to grocery shop but then since it is raining have to make some art. May have to shop too for some new mediums!
ReplyDeleteThat texture, the doilies, all that luscious stamping - LOVE IT!!!!!!!! Thank you for continuing to share your creative genius x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Wendy. I love the doily and the shading around the edges. Lovely design too and the crazing is gorgeous as are the colours. Tracy x
ReplyDeleteThe treatment you gave to the doily is wonderful, I love the little bits of crackle here and there. The design is beautiful too! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful in every way...love cheapo!!!!
ReplyDeletewoohoo! Love it Wendy...it's just so PURDY! TFS
ReplyDeleteAbsotivley gorgous! I LOVE the Crazing Medium!
ReplyDeleteThose layers are amazing , and the colors ( you know I always like your color choices) yummy !
ReplyDeleteLoved the tag!!especially liked the embedded doily��
ReplyDeleteStunning!!!!!
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