Wisdom, Strength, Silence by Lynne Moncrieff

Hello

The PaperArtsy Mini, designed by Seth Apter, is another of his Mini designed which I feel has a wonderful earthy energy to it.  As I had prepared circles from the That's Crafty! new A4 circle stencil, I wanted to work with them in conjunction with this stamp, adding elements I gathered from the garden to emphasize an earthy quality to the collage.

Supplies

That's Crafty! Clear Stamps The Language of Trees Set 1
That's Crafty! Clear Stamps The Language of Trees Set 2
PaperArtsy Minis Designed by Seth Apter Eclectica EM52
That's Crafty! Surfaces MDF 8" x 8" Panel Pack of 3
That's Crafty! Surfaces Tea bag Paper
That's Crafty! Mediums - Gesso
That's Crafty! Mediums - Walnut Ink Crystals
That's Crafty! Mediums - Acrylic Liquid Wax
That's Crafty! Multi-Surface Paint: Black , White
That's Crafty! A4 Stencil Circles TC40002
Archival Ink Jet Black
Extras: twig, dried leaves, Cotton Rag Paper, Stabilo Black Watersoluble Pencil, Paynes Grey Acrylic Paint

Instructions

I already had the paper panel prepared with white Gesso, walnut ink, black paint and touches of Paynes Grey and Sabilo Watersoluble Black Pencil which I adhered to a MDF panel.

The Seth Apter Mini was stamped directly onto the panel.

I knew when selecting this stamp that I would be incorporating some circles. The circles are the smallest size on the new A4 circles stencil which I stencilled onto teabag paper, stained with walnut ink and then Acrylic Liquid Wax applied .

With the watersoluble pencil, the Seth Apter stamp was extended in particular areas and the circles were defined, pulling the colour away to blend into the background.

I have lots of leftovers/scraps which I tend to find a home for eventually. Here, a strip adhered to lower edge of panel, before adhering, forming small holes as a detail.

On each set of The Language of Trees stamps, there are single words. I selected three words to add to this collage, stamping onto scraps of painted papers, cutting into word tiles, edging with the black watersoluble pencil for definition.

A twig and dried leaves, the final details to this collage.

Thank you for your visit.

Wishes
Lynne