GiganTAG and More by Nikki Acton
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Oh wow - have you
seen all the new That’s Crafty! goodies that were launched on Hochanda last
week! Today I am sharing one of my designs for the show and it is one of the
very large MDF tags – GiganTags. These fabulous surfaces are 15 x 7.5 inches. I
decided to add lots of embellishments and layers so there are quite a few steps
involved. I have primarily used three of the new Shimmer Paints – Aquamarine,
Copper and Orange.
Background Tag (Top left)
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Cover the surface in PaperArtsy Fresco
Chalk paint
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Once dry add texture paste through the
8inch square clock stencil and also the Dinky grid stencil
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Add some watery washes in places of
black and ultramarine paint - separately, drying in between to provide a little
contrast to the Shimmer Paints
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Sponge Shimmer Paints - Turquoise and
Copper (That’s Crafty!)
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Sponge a little white for contrast
Clocks
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Stipple black gesso to create some texture - dry
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Sponge Copper and Turquoise (That’s Crafty!)
4x4 inch panels, small butterflies and corner pieces
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Stipple black gesso to create some texture - dry
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Sponge Copper, Orange Shimmer Paints (That’s
Crafty!) and I also added a little Rusty Red (Art Alchemy)
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Butterflies were embossed first
Large Butterflies
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Emboss butterflies with embossing folder (I used
a Big Shot and ONE plate – as the greyboard is thick)
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Painted with PaperArtsy Chalk paint
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Sponged with Turquoise and then Copper to
highlight the texture
Once everything was dry I adhered it all together and
added some words from Tim Holtz Metallic Stickers.
See you next
week!
Nikki
Supplies
That’s Crafty! Greyboard Embellishments - Butterflies, Clocks and Cogs
10 comments
Your colors are amazing Nikki , such a gorgeous, art piece !! x
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful Nikki! I love the aged rusty colors, with so many variations and "imperfections." Truly lifelike aging. The design is impeccable. Hugs, Autumn
ReplyDeleteLove the rusty effects on here Nikki and the butterflies look so lovely with the embossed texture. Wonderful tag.
ReplyDeleteFliss xx
loving the rusty feel of this tag Nikki. Textures look great too. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteMuch love, Bev. xxx
You are fast becoming the Queen of Rustica, love this one as the textures are so amazing
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna xx
Loved this when I first saw it Nikki and love it even more now I have seen your breakdown. Fabulous way of using the paint, it almost looks like gilding flakes. You have put so much work into this Nikki.. a Rustic Masterpiece.. Hugs Tracey xx
ReplyDeleteStunning textures on this GiganTAG - love this so much!
ReplyDeleteWishes
Lynne
As always your work looks amazing. What a great idea to decorate this giant biard with several clocks, coqs and butterflies. Just love what you created. And the colors are amazing too.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your fabulous ART. You are always such a great inspiration.
Hugs from Monica
Spain
Wow! What glorious colours and textures you have created! Chrisx
ReplyDeleteAmazing work from Nikki - the textures and finishes are simply fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
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