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.
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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 :)
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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