MDF Upright - Frankie by Nikki Acton
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We are
absolutely thrilled to announce that Nikki is now a
permanent member of our
design team!
Hi
everyone! I joined the That’s Crafty! design team late in 2016 but today see’s
my first post on this blog. I thought I would share one of the designs I made
for the Hochanda shows – using the MDF Cogs Upright and featuring my cat –
Frankie. Here is how I altered the surface.
MDF Base
I added some DecoArt Sand Paste to the
edges before painting it all in black gesso. When nearly dry I used the edge of
my paint brush to make scratch marks in the gesso, adding a little more gesso
to ensure I built some subtle texture.
Once dry I dry brushed the surface with
white gesso and when dry added watery washes of PaperArtsy Claret and DecoArt
– Prussian Blue paints. I added gilding wax to edges.
Photos
I printed some of my favourite photos on
an ink jet printer on copier paper in black and white and sprayed with a matte spray to seal.
I die cut some circles from water colour
paper and glued them together to create firm base (3 per photo) and adhered the
images.
I added a little black gesso with my
finger around the edges to create a border and once dry added Distress Collage
Medium – Vintage to the image to age it and seal it further. Again I added
gilding wax around the edges.
See you next
week!
Nikki
9 comments
This looks amazing Nikki! xxx
ReplyDeleteFabulous! And welcome to Thursdays
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Amanda x
As I said on your blog fabulous piece Nikki - thanks for the "How To"
ReplyDeleteHilda xx
Welcome to the team Nikki and just love this! Great texture and Frankie looks so cute.
ReplyDeleteFliss xx
This is absolutely fabulous! xxx
ReplyDeleteAmazing texture and wonderful make, welcome to the team
ReplyDeleteYay, so happy to have you here with us Nikki...oh and the lovely Frankie of course!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Donna xx
Welcome Nikki!
ReplyDeleteLovely to know you are one of the team and we get to see more of your creations.
This is such a cute idea.
Wishes
Lynne
Great texture and I love that touch of shimmer to highlight it. Congrats on your (new!) appointment.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
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