To create the main element I first took a piece of Tim Holtz text printed tissue - I've had this in my stash for a very long time but had not used any of it - glued the tissue to a piece of white card large enough to fit the stamped image.
After the tissue covered panel was dry, I brushed some PaperArtsy acrylic semi-opaque paint around the edges to age/distress it a little. I then stamped the image using Versamark and embossed with black embossing powder. The image is a Karantha Stamp by Crafty Notions.
Using PaperArtsy acrylic chalk paints I roughly painted the flowers and leaves of the image, allowing the paints to spread outside the image outline. Once this was dry, I painted a thin layer over the whole thing with PaperArtsy acrylic metallic glaze, to give the panel a shiny finish without covering up the text background too much. Using a soft dry cloth, I rubbed gently over the embossed image to remove the metallic glaze and chalk paints and reveal the black embossed outline underneath.
Finally I sprinkled on some Aged Silver Frantage embossing enamel and used a heat gun to melt it from underneath.
Here's a close up shot of the panel showing the melted Frantage
I attached the decorated panel to a slightly larger piece of black card then adhered to an 8 x 8 scalloped base card. Using a stamp from a PaperArtsy set I stamped the sentiment with jet black Archival ink and added three gems as a finishing touch.
This week's challenge over on the Simply Less is More Blog has the theme of 'Newsprint' and as my card is CAS and has 'newsprint' on it I will be entering the LIM challenge with it.
Thank you for dropping by to check out today's project, hope you enjoyed your visit.
8 comments:
Looks fabulous doesn't it. Lx
Simply splendid missus - who knew there were SO MANY ways to use newsprint?!?!
Kathyk
Looks great - how do you rate the glaze? That and the embossing enamel look fabby x
Love the arty feel of your CAS card x
Super creation Wynneth! The CAS layout gives all the texture centre stage!
Thank you so much for joining us this week at Less is More
Anne
LIM Designer
A fantastic creation Wynneth.
Love all the texture, colours and of course the newsprint.
Sorry I didn't get to you last week with being away but thanks for joining the challenge.
Sarah xx
Less is More
Sorry this is so late a visit Wynneth... this is a fabulous creation!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
But the cool effect of molten gold on the edge of the card. Card adds uniqueness and richness.
Regards,
Bozena
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