Life & Nature: A Collage By Lynne Moncrieff

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Hello
This week I am sharing a collage, a project which is very much about utilizing leftovers. On the day of making this, I only stamped the circles onto the panel, everything else had been stained, rusted, stamped previously. My leftovers and random fragments of this and that are very precious to me, allowing me to form a project when I might not be able to devote time and energy to the preparation. Of course, there is still time involved in assembling but I'm sure you all agree, this is therapeutic, time to lose yourself in the placement of each element.

Supplies

That's Crafty! Surfaces MDF Panels Pack of 3 4.5x9"
That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set Textures Collection Set 1, Set 3
PaperArtsy Eclectica ELB 29
PaperArtsy Eclectica EAB04
Memento Ink Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa
Plaid Folkart Rust Finish Kit
That's Crafty! Metallic Antique Gold Paint
Gesso
Extras: Fibres, Stained Teabag, Re-cycled Corrugated Cardboard, Wood Button, Handmade Paper

Instructions

Randomly apply Gesso to MDF panel. My go to, previously, was baby wipes but by accident, made the discovery that a foam brush brings beautiful texture with no extra effort. I allow some of the MDF surface to peek through.

There is a story to what happened next - I laid the panel aside to dry and meantime was playing with Infusions onto a different substrate. Only noticing it during tidying up, it appears that as I misted the other panel with water, some of the Infusions carried their way in the air and onto this panel! A happy accident as I like the flecks of colour and doubt if I will be able to replicate this.

Stamp circles onto the substrate then assemble the collage. The beautiful PaperArtsy ELB leaf stamp is stamped onto a piece of tea stained teabag. I work with large self-fill teabags which have more scope as a stamping surface. Layered to a panel of book text, which is further layered to torn re-cycled corrugated cardboard packaging with Rust Finish applied with a light touch of Antique Gold applied with fingertips, once the rust has taken hold. Utilizing all pieces of found papers, including another piece of previously stamped, stained teabag paper. This brings balance and harmony to the upper edge of the focal area.

Another piece of the prepared re-cycled corrugated cardboard was layered beneath a stamped quote from another PaperArtsy set, this time EAB04, stamped onto tea stained teabag paper.

The panel was simply but hopefully, sympathetically adorned with loose fibres and fragments of eco dyed papers, handmade paper with a lovely feathery appearance and wooden button.

Thank you for your visit!
Wishes
Lynne

12 comments

Jan11 February 2018 at 16:16
This is another gorgeous piece, Lynn. Keep 'em coming!
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Dorthe11 February 2018 at 16:24
It is so beautiful, everything harmonizes so wonderful Lynne,- even the flecks landing there, by accident .Love what you did, and the quote , too. xxx
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Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans11 February 2018 at 16:28
Gorgeous collage. Love all the tactile layered elements and the leaf is the perfect natural focal element . Tracy x
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Annie11 February 2018 at 17:28
Such a beautiful make Lynne and as I said I love all the natural elements you have created x Fabulous work

TFS and best wishes
Annie x
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geezercrafter11 February 2018 at 17:41
Enjoyed reading through your process. Love the composition, your creation makes me happy when i look at it. Thanks.
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Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations11 February 2018 at 21:52
Love your collage Lynne, another celebration of nature. Beautiful quote a fitting match for your project.
Warmest of wishes Tracey x
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Fliss12 February 2018 at 06:19
Really love this beauty Lynne, so much gorgeous texture from the stained papers and the simplicity of the stamped leaf lifts the piece so wonderfully as a homage to nature.
Fliss xx
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craftytrog12 February 2018 at 10:57
Wonderful collage art Lynne!
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Inky and Quirky Designs12 February 2018 at 15:02
Such a beautiful creation Lynne, I always love spotting all the tiny details
Hugs
Donna xx
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Jackie PN15 February 2018 at 13:22
Absolutely exquisite Lynne!! Oh my goodness I could look at this forever!
Your creativeness with organics just overwhelms my senses- just amazes me my friend!
Jackie xx
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pearshapedcrafting19 February 2018 at 22:31
Wonderful! Love the little specks of Infusions!Chrisx
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Words and Pictures24 March 2018 at 17:10
Only just caught this now - simply beautiful, Lynne - perfect leftovers!
Alison x
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