Hanging Around with Bentley by Nikki Acton

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Today’s project is one of the combined MDF and acrylic wall hangings from That’s Crafty!; the main panel is MDF and the cogs which hang from it are acrylic.

Here is what I did:

MDF Panel

I sponged PaperArtsy Fresco Acrylics in Chalk and South Pacific to create the background. I then printed the words on my computer and used an image transfer technique to transfer to the panel. There are lots of methods and mediums for image transfer but I just printed onto thin glossy paper (so the printer ink sits on the surface) and then placed carefully on my MDF. (The words need to be a mirror image first). This technique does not give a perfect result – but I quite like the mottled finish. Finally I add PaperArtsy Candy Floss through the That’s Crafty! Paws stencil and around edge of panel.

Acrylic Cogs

I stamped Bentley in Stazon on each of the cogs on the front and then painted them with the same combination of Fresco paints on the back. I added some highlights with Promarkers on the stamped side.

See you next week!

Nikki

Addicted to Art.

Supplies

That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set - The Serenity Collection – Bentley

That's Crafty! Surfaces Acrylic and MDF Hanger Kit – Cogs

That's Crafty! Dinky Stencil - Paw Prints - TC070

PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Acrylic Paints (Chalk, Candy Floss, South Pacific)

Promarkers

Stazon

8 comments

Fliss9 February 2017 at 08:26
Love this Nikki. Such a clever idea and thanks so much for sharing how you got the text on there, a great technique.
Fliss xx
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mamablitger9 February 2017 at 09:07
Nikki this is so cute... love the cats and the text. Lovely colors too.
Thank you for explaining how you achieved the great result.
Hugs from Monica
Spain
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craftytrog9 February 2017 at 11:45
Brilliant! I love it Nikki! xx
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Redanne9 February 2017 at 19:22
Nikki, this a fabulous project, I love the cats and the words are just so true!! Anne xx
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Amanda9 February 2017 at 20:50
lol brilliant Nikki another Bentley stunner
Love
Amanda x
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Inky and Quirky Designs9 February 2017 at 22:55
I absolutely love this one, it's one of my favourite 'Bentley's' and of course the sentiment is very accurate too!!
Hugs
Donna xx
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pearshapedcrafting9 February 2017 at 23:33
Brilliant! I used to know a cat like that! Chrisx
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sarascloset24 February 2017 at 11:40
How adorable! I need one of these for my front door! Clever design!
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