My Journey Is My Story by Lynne Moncrieff

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It's the final day of our collaboration and I just want to say a very big thank you to Sandra and all the Relics and Artifacts Ambassadors for such a fantastic week.

It's Lynne's turn on our blog today with an absolutely amazing project
to finish the collaboration week.

Well, we are nearing the end of what has been a fabulous week of collaboration projects from Relics & Artifacts Ambassadors and That’s Crafty! D.T. 

If you have not managed to visit the daily posts, there is still time to do so, here and at Sandra Evertson’s Muse.

Today it is my turn to share my collaboration project. Earlier this week, I shared my first collaboration project, as a Relics & Artifacts Ambassador, over at Sandra Evertson’s Muse and today is my turn with my That’s Crafty! D.T. hat on!

Apologies for this post being text and photo heavy but I used various media and different elements on the Upright. Throughout the text, I share the relevance of individual elements.

Supplies

That’s Crafty! Surfaces MDF Upright Torn Edge, Acrylic ATC

Relics & Artifacts Archival Resin Cast - Rising Spirit III, Facia Familiaris, Milagros

That’s Crafty! Clear Stamp Set - Lynne’s Affirmations Set 1

PaperArtsy Infusions - Sleight Blue, Rusty Car

PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Seth Apter (Midnight, Buff)

Gesso

Gel Medium

Grunge Paste

Fluid Acrylic Titanium White

Staz-on Jet Black

Plaid FolkArt Rust Finish Set

Idea-ology Clip, Swivel Clasp

Foam Brush, Medium Bristle Brush

Chain

Mister Bottle

Extras

Bezel (Spellbinders)

ICE Resin

ICED Enamels Ivory

Enamel Medium and Paper Sealer

Corrugated Cardboard/Found Papers

Various Vintage Laces

Calico Scrap

Resin Paper

Rusty Tin Wire

Baby Wipes

Inspirations

The “My Story” which is from one of my Affirmations, along with my selection of the Relics & Artifacts Facia Familiaris collection, inspired the notion that in life, our stories are our journey and our journeys become our stories. 

Instructions

It was impossible to share photos for each step, especially items which had been prepared as part of other batches of items, so apologies if it is difficult to follow. Eagle eyes will spot that I rusted two MDF hearts but I decided not to use them – that’s the way I roll, I often prepare extra items but they won’t make the actual cut! 

Upright Surface

Prepare upright with Gesso followed with Infusions, misting generously with water. With a medium bristle brush (I use an old, bashed up brush), apply Rust Finish, almost a stippling action, applying also to base and edges of Upright. Add some touches of Midnight. With an almost dried out baby wipe, pick up some of the Titanium White, almost a Scumbling effect. Lay Upright aside. 

Acrylic ATC (It represents her looking back to the stories in her life. Through time, some of those memories/stories will become rusty).

I already had a piece of resin paper in my stash. Peel off one protective cover from acrylic ATC. With Gel Medium, adhere prepared resin paper. Once dry, tear off excess resin paper at edges, aim for raggedy effect. If edges are too sharp, file them. Turn ATC over, again removing protective cover. Apply Rust Finish, particularly focusing on edges. A small amount of Midnight Fresco can be added to darken edges – not too much.

Relics & Artifacts (In life, we all have our struggles and for some, they are daily hurdles. Wings are spread, making the most of what life brings to them. They are also a symbol of bravery, of not letting struggles define the person. They will try to soar above them). 

Womans Head and Hand (The hand is reaching out, prepared for the next story in her life)

Apply smallest amount of Grunge Paste before applying Buff and Midnight, ensuring both pieces are covered completely. Before this dries, wipe off with a baby wipe, leaving an aged effect. 

Wings

Apply Rust Finish to both wings and small amount of Midnight. To finish, dip baby wipe into Titanium White, dabbing onto each wing. 

Bezel

This was pre-made, intended for another project (a completely different project but it was sacrificed as it was exactly what I needed!). Medium was applied to the bezel before applying ICED Enamels, melting with heat gun. Onto Gesso’ed book text, an Affirmation was stamped. Paper Sealer was applied before placing half the Affirmation into bezel, before applying ICE Resin. An Idea-ology Clip also had ICED Enamel treatment.

Corrugated Cardboard, Laces, etc (The layers throughout, represent the layers in our lives).

For variation, apply Gesso to naked corrugated cardboard before applying Infusions. I also like to dab a dirty paintbrush (one I’ve been using with Rust Finish) followed with touches of Gesso as a top layer.

Apply Rust Finish to torn vintage crochet lace, scrap calico and Swivel Clasp. 

Assembling

. Once the various layers were adhered, clip was attached to edge of corrugated cardboard panel with Swivel Clasp attached (I rubbed some Rust Finish onto this). A gathering of prepared lace, stained sari ribbon and rusted calico scrap with Journey stamped onto it. 

.  A small detail, chain attached to bezel and wrapped around wrist of hand.  A scrap of vintage lace mimics a cuff. 

.  Rusty tin wire is wrapped around Upright, near to the base.

Thank You for your visit, especially if you persevered to the end – I really do appreciate you taking time to read this post and please head on over to the Relics and Artifacts blog where they have a round up of all their fantastic projects that have featured this week.

Remember, there are two, generous prizes from Relics & Artifacts and That’s Crafty!, up for grabs!

Wishes

Lynne