Leaves Grow Old: An Upright by Lynne Moncrieff

Hello
Today I am sharing an Upright, a substrate which I always return to. This project also features one of the 8"x8" stencils, which I used with That's Crafty! Light Texture Paste, a lovely paste to work with.

Note: The focal on this Upright is a PaperArtsy ELB stamp which I have since discovered, this particular set is now not available at That's Crafty! However, click HERE for ELB substitutes.

Supplies

That's Crafty! Crafty Surfaces MDF Upright Jagged Edge
That's Crafty! 8"x8" Stencil - Flower Border - TC8020
That's Crafty! Light Texture Paste
Ranger Archival Ink Potting Soil
PaperArtsy Eclectica EAB Alison Bomber EAB04
That's Crafty! Multi-Surface Metallic Antique Gold Paint
Gesso
Gel Medium
Palette Knife (selection available HERE)
Extras: Eco dyed paper twine, beeswax, Melt Pot, twig, eco stained papers, rusted washer


Instructions

My preference, apply Gesso to the Upright before randomly stenciling the Flower Border with Light Texture Paste. I like to use this stencil partially but obviously, it comes into its own used in the full glory of 8"x8", as a border/frame.

After the paste had dried, I then randomly stamped the PaperArtsy Eclectica EAB stamp with Potting Soil ink and smudged some ink to highlight the relief of the stenciled flowers.

For the focal, onto eco dyed Abaca Tissue, I stamped a PaperArtsy Eclectica ELB leaf and then, dipped it into melted beeswax, curling the edges just before it hardened and then buffing with a soft cloth.  To edges, with fingertips, I applied the beautiful Antique Gold paint.

Onto a fragment of eco dyed paper, I think this was Rice Paper, I stamped words from one of the EAB stamps, adhering to the stamped focal, simply embellishing with a rusted washer.

For the base, also stamped and simply trimmed the front edge of the Upright base with a twig, which is wrapped with eco dyed paper twine.

Final touches to the project, I hand-stitched with brown thread, the lower right corner of the beeswax focal and a lovely fragment of rusted paper.

Thank you for your visit today.

Wishes
Lynne