My Delicate Wings by Lynne Moncrieff

I like to utilize this and that, even so far as using re-cycled cardboard box packaging as a craft mat, for when I get messy with paints, rusting, Infusions, you name it! It’s such a waste to finally toss it into the rubbish bin, this ready formed substrate with dried layers of medium. I keep them aside to then form into projects such as this one. Green crafting is addictive!

Supplies

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

That’s Crafty! Copper Multi Surface Paint

That’s Crafty! MDF Tag #1

That’s Crafty! Multi-Purpose Adhesive

Fresco Finish Midnight (Seth Apter Limited Edition Set 1)

Relics & Artifacts Papillion

Staz-on Jet Black

Gesso – white or Fluid Acrylic Titanium White

Sharpie White and Black Paint Pen

Infusions *

Plaid Rust Finish Kit

Mister Bottle

Paintbrush (or fingers!)

Extras:

Re-cycled cardboard box packaging (used as craft mat)

Tree branch off cut

Rusty tin wire

Crochet Lace, etc previously stained with Infusions*

Instructions

Tear panels from the messy substrate. Begin to layer various stained and rusted, torn crochet lace, papers etc. Attach the R&A Papillion, with rusty tin wire, to branch off-cut. Apply adhesive to the branch before adhering to the substrate. 

Apply Titanium White and hints of Infusions to the Papillion. Once dry, directly stamp Affirmation onto the butterfly, only partially. Paint scrap of crochet lace with Midnight Fresco, adhere to centre of butterfly. Onto scrap of stained paper, stamp the Affirmation once again. Apply adhesive only to one end of the stamped Affirmation, adhering to butterfly. Edge butterfly with Sharpie pen and Midnight Fresco. 

Apply paints to MDF tag, grunge it up as much as possible before layering fragments of rusted crochet lace. Onto found paper, partially stamp Affirmation, cut/tear into word tiles before adhering to tag. Scribble with white and black paint pens. Attach to another piece of rusted tin wire, wrapping the wire and placing ends of wire beneath the butterfly.

Highlight areas with the beautiful That’s Crafty! Copper acrylic paint, this paint beautifully captures textures. Take time to decide if areas needing touches of lightness or darkness. Fresco Midnight is a beautiful paint colour for adding areas of darkness. 

Until next time,

Wishes

Lynne