Everything has beauty........ By Amanda Pink

11:00

Hello Everyone

Welcome to my Thursday weekly post of creativity
I have a tag to share with you today featuring the one flower from That's Crafty's Flower Collection Set 3 that I have yet to use in the projects I have shared so far using this fabulous stamp set designed by Melina Dahl. After spotting the stamped image on my work desk amongst a pile of 'bit's yet to be used' I thought I would 'grunge' it up and use it in this weeks project



The background of the tag is the result of a mop up. I'd been doing some braying and had some paint left on my glass mat so in a bid to not waste the paint I spritz it with water and pressed a piece of white card over it just like you would if you were doing a gelli print using a gelli plate. Result!
The full print is just shy of A4 in size so I used only a section of it for my tag. 


I added some stencilling using That's Crafty! Light Texture Paste through an AALL and Create Stencil. 


Once the paste was dry I then repositioned the stencil to roughly paint the stencilled paste


For a touch more detail I added some stamping using a couple of the stamps from That's Crafty! Textures Stamp Set 2 with Versafine ink.


Now for the flower....
I wanted to 'grunge' it up a bit so taking the pre stamped flower I fussy cut it from its surroundings and roughly applied white gesso to the flower head. This obviously covered all the stamped detail but that wasn't a problem as you will see as you read on. I dried the gesso with a heat gun holding the gun close to the gesso so it would blister and bubble to create some great texture. 


Then using my finger I caught the 'raised bits' of the textured gesso with Mermaid Lagoon Distress paint. Once dry I re stamped the flower head detail that I lost when I applied the gesso. I also stamped another flower, painted it with Mermaid Lagoon Distress paint and re stamped in the same way. 
I adhered the painted flower to the tag with That's Crafty! All purpose Adhesive, then 
manipulated the petals of the gessoed flower with my fingers to give a sense of dimension and movement when adhered to the painted flower already 'in situ'. 
Paper Trimmer
Eyelet
Tim Holtz Alpha Parts off cut

I hope you have enjoyed your time here with me today and that maybe I have offered a little more creation inspiration of how That's Crafty! Flower Collection Set 3 can be used.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by - I really appreciate your visits and all the kind words you leave for my creativity.
Wishing you all a lovely week and a very Happy Easter.
 I'll be back here again next week .... same time, same place.
Take Care
Amanda
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7 comments

  1. ann barnes18 April 2019 at 13:00

    I love all the textures you achieved on this gorgeous tag! Thanks for sharing your talents!

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  2. Amanda18 April 2019 at 19:20

    Everything had beauty and this certainly does, great piece
    Love
    Amanda x

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  3. Fliss19 April 2019 at 14:43

    Gorgeous texture and detail Amanda and your grunged up flower looks rather amazing done in your signature style.
    Fliss xx

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  4. Redanne20 April 2019 at 18:22

    You have used Melina's flower beautifully Amanda, with your trademark texture and wonderful design. This is a stunning project! Anne xx

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  5. A Pink24 April 2019 at 10:27

    Thanks Anne, Fliss, Amanda and Ann for your kind words and visits . Both are very much appreciated :) x

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  6. Lynne Moncrieff26 April 2019 at 15:27

    Amanda,
    This is a textural beauty!!!
    Amazing.
    xxx

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    1. A Pink11 May 2019 at 12:21

      Thank you so much Lynne . I really appreciate x

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