Hello
For my project this week, I could not resist inking up another of the PaperArtsy Eclectica ECF leaf stamps, the focal on this rustic collage.

Supplies

That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set ATCoin Set 11
That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set Lynne's Affirmations Set 7
PaperArtsy Eclectica ECF06
That's Crafty! Surfaces MDF Panel 4.5"x9" Pack of 3
That's Crafty! Surfaces Tea Bag Paper
That's Crafty! Texture Sand Paste
That's Crafty! Texture Paste
That's Crafty! Multi-Surface Paint: Metallic Bronze, Interference Gold
That's Crafty! Walnut Ink Crystals
Archival Ink Jet Black 
Gesso 
Gel Medium
Extras: 2 branch off-cuts, sewing thread, old button, handmade paper

Instructions

I like to prep the MDF by randomly applying Gesso, even though I know that the surface will be covered with paper, it's just something I like to do.

The teabag paper which I would be layering to the MDF was paper I used as underpaper when I was drying stained papers. By happenstance, the result was a beautiful, naturalistic mottled effect, the same paper as used on the recent Artist Trading Block.

With Gel Medium, I adhered the stained paper to the MDF.

The focal of this project, a beautiful leaf stamp. I had a piece of handmade paper which was slightly scrunched which I could have smoothed out/ironed but decided to take a leap of faith and stamp the leaf onto this piece, the stamp overlapping two pieces of the paper.

With cotton sewing thread, I hand-stitched along the centre of the stamped leaf adding a row of stitches to the left side. Before adhering to the panel, I gathered more scrappy papers - more tea bag paper which had been covered with walnut ink and touches of the Interference Gold paint, a piece of brown packing paper which had some Gesso swiped onto it and smaller pieces of more walnut stained tea bag paper with Interference Gold paint. All layered to the panel.

To the edges of the handmade paper, with fingertips, I lightly applied Sand Texture Paste, with words stamped onto paper scraps and layered to the panel.

Before adhering the two off-cuts of branches, again with my fingertips, Bronze and Interference Gold paint were applied to the panel,

 if too much was applied, I scraped away excess with a palette knife. Also with a palette knife, I swiped on some Texture Paste and Sand Paste to the panel, also drawing the Sand Paste around the edges of the MDF panel, with touches added to the off-cut branch towards lover edge of panel.

The final touches, two off-cuts from branches with Sand Paste applied to the bottom piece, the final touch, an old button.

That's Crafty! have an amazing range of MDF Surfaces, available.

Thank You for taking the time to visit,
Wishes
Lynne

Tim Holtz Distress Markers: Evergreen Bough, Twisted Citron, Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed

I drew around the ATCoins, then cut and stuck the circles to coin blanks. Once they were dry I lightly sanded the edges and distressed with Black Soot Distress Ink.


I then stamped 4 butterflies, sprayed them with Saffron and Blackberry Flat Matte Sprays, and dried thoroughly before spreading a light covering of 3D Gloss Gel Medium over, and left that to dry.


Placing the ATCoins into their respective slots, I marked the centre point of the floral stamp on the card, then stamped the image and heat embossed in white embossing powder.



Next I made some antennae for the butterflies out of flower stamens which I coloured with black pen.


The last job was to cut out the butterflies and stick them to the ATCoins.


Thank you for stopping by. I hope you liked my project.

Products I used:
That’s Crafty! Surfaces ATCoin Blanks
6x6” White Card Blank
That’s Crafty! Flowers Collection Stamp Set 1
That’s Crafty! Textures Collection Stamp Set 3
Versafine Clair Ink
Versamark Ink
Clear and White Embossing Powder
Distress Inks: Wild Honey, Black Soot

Hello
I have a lovely friendship with the incredible Catherine Moore (designer of Character Constructions stamps). She recently sent me a gift of natural elements she gathered from her walks along the beach.  My first instinct was to incorporate as many of the elements into one piece but I couldn't bring myself to be so indulgent so I decided on this lone shell, piece of driftwood and fabulous fibre.

Catherine knows me so well, she thought I would appreciate the shells which were worn by time and elements, forming holes in them, allowing me to use the holes to stitch the shells to textiles, which is exactly what I did.

Supplies

That's Crafty! Clear Stamp Set Lynne's Affirmations Set 10
That's Crafty! Surfaces MDF Panel 8"x8" Pack of 3
That's Craftt! Flat Matte Sprays: Raspberry, Maple, Walnut
That's Crafty! Walnut Ink Crystals (for stained shipping tag)
That's Crafty! Multi-Surface Paint Chocolate, Interference Gold
That';s Crafty! Texture Paste
That's Crafty! Liquid Acrylic Wax 
That's Crafty! Tea Bag Paper
PaperArtsy  Fresco Finish Chalk Acrylic Caramel
13Arts Clear Stamp Script Stamp
13 Arts Ayeeda Mist Pearl Clear
Archival Ink Designer Series Potting Soil 
Palette Knife
Extas: Shell, Driftwood, Coconut Fibre, Sewing Thread, Shipping Tag, watercolour/cotton rag paper

Instructions

Apply Gesso to the paper, in a random fashion. To this, apply the Flat Matte Sprays, concentrating colour towards central area. While sprays are drying, towards bottom area, apply paints, softening the colour towards left side. Scrape away areas with palette knife.  More Gesso can be applied to knock back any areas of colour or using the Gesso to create cohesiveness between the spray colour and paint.

Stain shipping tag with dissolved walnut ink crystals. My favourite ways are either to scrunch the tag to soften the fibres, mist with water before applying the dissolved walnut ink crystals with a soft, large brush or prepare the tag in the same way and then dip it into a large jar of walnut ink crystals.

Also stain Tea Bag paper with the dissolved walnut ink crystals and just before paper is dry, apply Interference Gold Paint.

To build the collage, the coconut fibre was the first layer, to this, a fragment of the stained tea bag paper.  Create a wee assemblage on the shipping tag, first attaching the tag's strings around the piece of driftwood.

 A piece of rice paper which had been eco dyed and then saturated with the amazing Liquid Acrylic Wax, was hand-stitched, along with a piece of the stained tea bag paper (the Interference Gold Paint creates beautiful highlights) to a piece of dyed cotton. The shell, stitched to another piece of eco dyed cotton is the final piece added to the tag.

Snuggled beneath the tag, a piece of rice paper which had been stamped with the 13Arts Script stamp and then the Liquid Acrylic Wax was applied.


The final touch, to provide a gentle shimmer, the lovely 13arts Ayeeda Mist in Pearl Clear. The Clear is a favourite of mine as I like the subtlety if provides.

Until next time,
Wishes
Lynne

AALL and Create Border Stamp #201 - Flower Girl
That's Crafty! Surfaces ATC's & ATCoins

Products Used

That's Crafty! Surfaces: White/Greyboard Panel 6x6 Square Corners
Cardstock: White, Black
Acrylic Paint (any brand will be ok) Black, White
Tim Holtz Distress Paints: Peeled Paint, Cracked Pistachio, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Mahogany, Picked Raspberry, Barn Door
Archival Ink: Jet Black
That's Crafty! All Purpose Adhesive
Stencil Girl® products - 4x4 stencils: Techno Insiders Stencil designed by Seth Apter (Currently out of stock but see HERE for a selection of ideal alternatives)
PaperArtsy Stamps: Eclectica EEG17
White Pen
Ranger Cut n Dry Foam
Brayer
Tim Holtz Mini Snips
Stamping Platform

Sticky foam pads