A message to all of us in this one.
Things can get a little fraught, a little tense and a little nerve-wracking but, if we live in the moment, these things will diminish and disappear.
Quite a few layers went into this one and each had a reason.
There are the base layers of chaos. The cracks through which these seep. The message to us all and the shining moments to which we should be looking.
Let’s break that down.
Here is what was used.
- 1mm Greyboard,
- White Gesso,
- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic,
- Letters Stencil,
- Pebeo Modelling Paste,
- Blue Wax Paste,
- Course Blending Brush,
- Pink Acrylic Artist Marker,
- Acrylic Paint Brush,
- Resin Crystals,
- Crackle Glaze,
- Tim Holtz Small Talk Sentiment Stickers,
- Glitter,
- Fine grit wet sand paper,
And here is how it was made.
- I first cut two 2.5 inch circles from the greyboard and glued them together with the tacky glue.
- A coat of white gesso was then applied and allowed to dry.
- The pink paint marker was then used to give an all over base coat.
- This was then coated with a layer of blue wax paste which I brushed on with the course blending brush. It doesn’t cover, it adds a tone instead.
- On top of this I applied a thick layer of crackle glaze and let set overnight.
- I then rubbed in some PVA glue and glitter to fill the cracks, sanding away the excess.
- A layer of Dimensional Magic was then applied and allowed to set.
- The sentiment sticker and resin crystals were then glued on top of that and then coated in another layer of Dimensional Magic and allowed to dry.
- Finally, I used the paint marker to colour the edges.
Crumbs, this one is heavy! Lol.
Not sure about this one. I like it but I am unsure if I went over the top. What do you think?
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them in the comments section below.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to sharing more with you soon!
Bye for now.
J :)
GENTLEMAN CRAFTER 
I love it John and don’t think you got over the top. Thank you so much for sharing.
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Definitely not over the top John. I love it. Thank you for sharing this with us and telling us how you made it. Brilliant!
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I saw you on the schedule for Create and Craft and then you were gone. What happened?
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Sadly that show had to be postponed as the stock has not yet arrived into the UK. I will post an update when I am told of the new show date.
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I love this with all the layers. Absolutely gorgeous. XX
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It is a great message and a lovely design……even without your explanation I felt the impact of the layers. I love the button size. Karen x
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Fabulous… I love it! And perfect sentiment x
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Fabulous! Clare x
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Missed it John also can not find it on schedule to shop ☹️☹️☹️☹️
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You haven’t missed it Freda, the show has had to be postponed. Will post when I know the new show date.
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Not over the top at all John its absolutely fabulous gorgeous xx Hazel
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Thank you :)
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I love this and what it says, and you are absolutely right. xx
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Can you please tell me what type of blue wax you used? Thanks!
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It is known as wax paste. Often it is used by furniture decorators as a way to colour untreated wood. There are various brands around both in interior design shops and also craft shops.
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I absolutely love this one, not over the top at all & it is such a happy reminder to ‘live in the moment!’ Thank you. Xxx
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Love this a lot x
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I think it is beautiful! Love the crackle effect and the streaks of colour. Stunning!
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