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Friday 9 May 2014

Birds of a Feather

Hi Folks, I have a couple of bird related samples for you today using the stamp of the month stamps from Chocolate Baroque

For my first sample, I created a couple of backgrounds using Distress paints and water. I used some smooth watercolour paper, as I wanted to add lots of water to the paints to create a watery feel to the backgrounds. I have used Seedless Preserves, Crushed Olive and Antique Linen as my colour palette. On the larger background, I stamped a border using a tree stamp from the Woodland Dreams stamp set using gold embossing powder. On the smaller background I have used one of the lovely Lalique style birds, which I have coloured using Distress Markers. I simply matted the backgrounds with plum card, and added some ruffled ribbon.

One difference I noted between Distress paints and Distress Inks was that I could not bleach my central image to paint it, owing to the acrylic base of the paints. It did affect the final look of my project, however, I was still able to add sufficient colour to the image to achieve the look that I wanted.

My second project is a little altered notelet box, using Weathered Wood Crackling Medium and acrylic paint from my stash. I painted the little box using navy and and pale blue paint, applying the crackling medium in between the two layers. I used very cheap acrylic paint, so I am happy that it works very effectively. I stamped the bird onto tissue paper using silver embossing powder, and coloured it with Distress Markers. I adhered the tissue paper using Matte Medium, taking care not to wet the front of the image, as I did not want to make the coloured image run.


I used a sentiment from the Mackintosh Sentiments clear stamp set to stamp along a piece of ribbon to embellish the sides of the box, using Versamagic Ink. I added a couple of Crealie flowers to complete my project.
Thanks for stopping by, xx

3 comments:

Aquarius said...

Two beautiful projects - trying not to buy any more stamps but love these birds!!

craftimamma said...

Fabulous crackle going on there Judith! The box looks very pretty and I love the card. Wonderful colours and backgrounds.

Hugs
Lesley Xx

Paula (PEP) said...

Your use of colour in both these projects catches the eye, in the first it's the use of the plum card stock for matting which draws out the plummy seedless preserves colouration in the background; in the second it's your orange flower on both the lid & the side ribbon that makes the whole 'zing' - I especially like the way your flower centre brings out the crackle of the box's background.
Paula (PEP)

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