That's Crafty!: Up, Up and Away by Moira Sutton

That’s Crafty! Surfaces MDF Light Bulb Clock

Prima Art Alchemy Paints – Lime Peel, Light Patina, Rich Turquoise

Black Posca Pen

DecoArt - White Tinting Base, Gesso, Satin Varnish, Metallic Lustre in Gold, Media Fluid Acrylics Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna and White

Other items - Hessian, Cord, Bead, Foil Adhesive

As soon as I saw the light bulb shape I wanted to turn it upside down and make a hot air balloon.

I started with a coat of Gesso all over and drew around a saucer to create a curved bottom of the balloon. Next I added a coat of the Prima Lime Peel paint to the balloon area. When dry I laid the Harlequin stencil over the top of the balloon and dabbed lightly with the Tinting Base. When that was dry I went over it with the Rich Turquoise.

Next I used a ruler and black Posca pen to draw lines between the harlequin diamonds. In order to shabby it up a little I gave the whole a wash with watery white paint. Then I added dabs of foil adhesive and Prima gold foil in random areas.

For the sky in the space between the balloon and the basket I used the Prima Light Patina.

I gave the sky and balloon areas two coats of varnish.

For the basket I stuck a piece of hessian onto the base of the bulb added some dabs of Modelling paste and painted with the two brown paints.

When the varnish was dry I went over all the drawn lines on the balloon with Glossy Accents, sticking down a fine cord, it needs to be fairly thin so the hands can still move. Next I wrapped cord all around the balloon and connecting the balloon to the basket.

A final addition was the Tim Holtz Faucet Knob treated with the Metallic Lustre.

Moira