I've always
been drawn to different cultures and the history of a given area or region. On
a recent trip to Pennsylvania we went antiquing searching for treasures. I found a miniature totem pole and a vintage
children's book. I'm also drawn to gemstones that are blue in color, labradorite
being my favorite followed by turquoise that is heavily veined. These are the
inspirations for this project.
Supplies:
Gypsy Soul
Laser Cuts-Star Medallions, Wooden Cigar Box, Pliers,
Screwdriver, Finnabair Rust Paste, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Matte Varnish, Paintbrush,
Metallic Paints in Coppers and Silver Tones, Ice Resin German Silver Enamel,
Heating Tool, Lindy Sunburst Sprays, Black Acrylic Paint, Thread, Needle, Various
Embellishments (Small Wooden Totem Pole, Plastic Log Fence Piece, Turquoise
Bead Necklace), Gray and Yellow Iron Oxide Acrylic Paints, Upholstery Tacks, Hammer
1. Take top
portion of wooden cigar box off using pliers and screwdriver.
2. Cover
entire surface with Finnabair Rust Pastes.
3. While still
wet sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg to further the rusty effect.
4. Once dry
seal with matte varnish.
5. Take apart
GSLC Star Medallions.
6. Paint with Copper Tone Acrylic Paints.
7. Paint With
Silver Tone Acrylic Paints.
8. Add more
metallic touches with Ice Resin German Silver enamels and a heating tool and
Lindy Starburst Sprays.
9. To give
GSLC Star Medallions a tarnished look dry brush quickly with black acrylic
paint.
10.
Once dry use
thread and needle to weave in and out of holes in GSLC Star Medallions.
11.
Antique Embellishment with gray and yellow iron
oxide acrylic paint.
12.
Assemble Project using hammer and upholstery tacks
to secure into place.
Some
final thoughts.
Turquoise is often associated with connections
to the spiritual world and is to protect us from harm and negative energy. It
is said to bring peace to one's home and good fortune to its owner. Turquoise
is from the earth as is silver, when combined together they have a futurist
nostalgia. I prefer copper with my heavily veined turquoise and find they
comfort me when worn together.
I will be
reusing the Small 5" by 7" Wooden IKEA frames I added to patina to
the last time and have included those steps here for reference. This time I
will be using Wendy Vecchi Black Embossing Paste and Wendy Vecchi Crackle
Texture Paste and Alcohol Inks to transform the GSLC Alphabet Stencils. This
installment includes the letters "A" is for Anubis, an Egyptian God,
"T" is for Trolls, and "Z" is for Zombies. Remember this
technique can be used to alter any of the GSLC chipboards.
Supplies:
Gypsy Soul
Laser Cuts-Alphabet Stencil Blanks, 3 small 5" by
7" inch IKEA wooden frames, Matte Medium Ice Resins in Torched Copper and
German Silver, Aged Hunter and Aged Copper Embossing Enamel, Tim Holtz Distress
Spray Stain in Walnut, Heating Tool, Finnabair Rust Pastes in Greens, Browns,
and Orange, Transparent Burnt Sienna Ink, Paint Brush, Wendy Vecchi Black
Embossing Paste and Wendy Vecchi Crackle Texture Paste, mall thin plastic
spatula, Alcohol Inks of your choosing, Piece of Corse Sandpaper, Piece of Corrugated
Cardboard, A pieces of Player Piano Paper Scroll for the backgrounds, Various
Printed Images of Monster and Mysterious Creatures using Inkjet Printer and
paper, and Weldbond.
1. Take GSLC
Alphabet Stencil Blanks from Package.
2. Print
Images of your choosing to represent each letter, I have decided upon a
Monsters and Mysterious Creatures one and not sure what I will find.
3. I am using
3 small 5" by 7" inch IKEA wooden frames to showcase each of the
letters.
4. I am a
texture type of guy so I want to alter the frames and give them added interest.
I want them to look similar but not the same like they are part of a
collection.
5. For the
first frame I used various Ice Resin Enamels in German Silver and Torched
Copper and Embossing Enamels in Aged Hunter and Aged Copper. I layered them and
cured with a heating tool. This method can also be used on any of the GSLC
chipboards as I will probably use later in my project.
6. I added Tim
Holts Distress Sprays in Walnut Stain to add additional patina.
7. The second
frame was aged using Finnabair rust pastes in greens, browns, and orange placed
on randomly with a paintbrush. I then used transparent burnt sienna ink to fill
in any empty spaces. Once again this technique can be used on any of the GSLC
chipboard pieces.
8. The final
frame was given a patina using Tim Holtz Distress Grit-Paste and Ferro-Copper
Paste applied with a thin plastic spatula using a Snake Skin Stencil and further distressing
with alcohol inks in browns and greens. Once again this technique can be used
on any of the GSLC chipboard pieces.
9. For
altering the GSLC Alphabet Stencil Blanks this time I will only be using Wendy Vecchi Black Embossing Paste
and Wendy Vecchi Crackle Texture Paste and Alcohol Inks.
10.
Using
a small plastic spatula place a thin layer of WV Black Embossing Paste on each
of the GSLC Alphabet Stencils of A, T, and Z. Allow to air dry fully.
11.
Next
using a small plastic spatula place a thin layer of WV Crackle Texture Paste on
each of the GSLC Alphabet Stencils of A, T, and Z. Allow to air dry fully
12.
Once fully dry use alcohol inks to stain the crackle
paste for the GSLC Alphabet Stencil "A " I used purple and yellow inks, For the GSLC
Alphabet Stencil "T" I used Blues, Greens, and Browns, and for the
"Z" I used Rust, Yellow, and Red Inks.
13.
Find complimentary materials for the backgrounds of
you GSLC Alphabet Framed Designs. I used a piece of player piano scroll paper
for the "A", a Piece of Course Sandpaper for the "T", and a piece of Corrugated
Cardboard for the "Z".
14.
Cut and glue the appropriate images for each of
Framed letters, securing with Weldbond.
15.
Our GSLC Alphabet Stencils are complete for Letters
"A","T" and "Z"
Some final thoughts.
"A" is for Anubis, an Egyptian Jackal God, the protector of
ancient graves and your final rest.
"T" is for Trolls who made the crossing of a bridge into a
Three Bill Goat Gruff test.
"Z" is for Zombies, the Walking Dead, wondering in herds
looking for brains seems to be their forever quest.
Stay
tuned for the next instillation of GSLC Alphabet Stencil Blanks. I cannot wait to
see what new images I discover.
