A wee while ago I was having a little fiddle in the craft room and created something that I was quite proud of.
When you’ve stopped giggling, perhaps I could show you what I created?
The project actually started out because I snaffled some brooch backs from a bargain bin.
These were the ones.
I knew instantly what I wanted to do with them. I wanted to drizzle in some of the Pebeo mixed media range of colours and make some faux enamelling – something that would look a little like an enamelled brooch.
A short rummage later and I managed to find my paints. Ooo, got a few more than I remembered.
Deliberations and cogitations happened before I finally settled on a turquoise Fantasy Prisme …
… and a purple Fantasy Prisme.
Those bottled aren’t just full of luscious colour, they make great supports for the brooch backs too!
Using a cocktail stick I gradually dripped in colour until the brooch was about half full and then used the cocktail stick to make some swirly whirly patterns in the paint.
This would take some time to dry – eventually overnight – but in the meantime, I cut some vinyl using the Brother Scan N Cut.
This was transfered to the brooch using some masking tape.
I then applied a layer of glaze – hoping on hope that it dried clear.
It did! Woo hooo!
Love it. Loved it so much that I thought that I would give another one.
Don’t forget if you would like to grab any of the bits and pieces that I used, you can find them in a variety of stores including the following established brands.
Time to pick some different colours.
Mixing fantasy moon and fantasy prisme this time.
This was applied with the cocktail stick method again – I tried to shape the colour so that they looked a little like flames.
Instead of cutting a sentiment on the Scan N Cut this time though I chose to have a rummage through the peel off collection and found some Chinese symbol text that fitted perfectly.
I peeled off the outer portion and then transferred the design with masking tape again.
This was finished off with a light layer of glaze again.
Fab! Looks a little bit like Cloisonne doesn’t it?!
Don’t forget if you would like to grab any of the bits and pieces that I used, you can find them in a variety of stores including the following established brands.
Anyway, must crack on with some more work. Glad I had the time to share this with you though. Hope you enjoyed it.
See you back here again soon.
J :)
GENTLEMAN CRAFTER 
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Aren’t you a clever crafter. Thanks for the great idea. 👣👣👣👣👣potters off to find some products to try this out. Cheers
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Hope you had some fun :)
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I like those John especially the purple ones and the one that looks like a lilac pearl lovely.
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Hi John just love this faux enamelling, can you let me know which glaze you added. Many thanks xx
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Totally gorgeous, John!
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What a genius you are! I love those, and just have to give them a try.
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Amazing love them and they look so easy.
Nancyd xx
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What a lovely idea I love the Pebeo paints and effects you get from them
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Hi John I’m impressed with your pins…brooches I mean lol….you are a clever clogs. A simple idea with striking results. I will definitely give it a try because like you, I also trawl the bargain bins and have several packs of the brooch backs just waiting for this inspirational idea. Thank you for sharing your crafty ideas. Karen X
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Love the broaches John
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love love love the colours, stunning xx
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Love them John they are stunning
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Love them both. Thank you for sharing these.
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Wonderful John Love them xXx
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Wow Love them John xXx
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Wow, what a work of art. Love them both.
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Stunning John, love them!
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Hi John, love the pin. Great idea. Just one thing every time I click on e mail link to read more I get a pop up box advert from the fcc saying something about killing net neutrality? I have a screen shot of it but I cannot attach it here. Please help.
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It’s something to do with the Internet Defence League – I get it too. It’ll be gone when the thing they’re fighting for has passed.
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Oooooh! Stunning! Looks expensive so go you for bargain bin diving : )
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wowsers those are so posh!
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Wow just amazing love them both. Well done John
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