The Layers of Love-A Peek-a-Boo Project

I’ve always loved the textures of vintage time worn carpets and the images of religious iconic bleeding hearts. These are the inspirations for this installment.

 

Supplies: Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts-4 Inch Trading Coasters, Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts-2.5 Inch Trading Coasters, Digital Images of Vintage Carpets, Bleeding Hearts and Victorian Vignettes, Art Deco Rust Painted Finishes, Paintbrush, Weldbond, Scissors, Sandpaper Block, Art Deco Triple Thick  Glaze, Rub ‘n Buff Autumn Gold, Deco Art One Step Crackle Finish, Wash of Water and Black Acrylic Paint, Rayon Thread of Red and Copper, Scotch Tape, Sarong Silk Ribbon

1.  Make copies of digital images of carpets, bleeding hearts, and Victorian Vignettes adjusting the sizes to fit onto GSLC Trading Coasters.   

 

 

2.  Paint edges of GSLC 4 Inch Trading Coasters with Art Deco Rust Painted Finishes.

3.  Glue carpets images to GSLC 4 Inch Trading Coasters.

4. Cut and Gently sand the edges using a sandpaper block.

5.  Paint edges again of GSLC 4 Inch Trading Coasters with Art Deco Rust Painted Finishes

6.  Coat GSLC 4 Inch Trading Coasters with Deco Art Triple Thick Glaze.

7.  Edge GSLC 2.5 Inch Trading Coasters with Rub ‘n Buff Autumn Gold.

8.  Glue Bleeding Heart Images to GSLC 2.5 Inch Trading Coasters.

9.   Cut and gently sand edges with sandpaper block.

 

10.                 Add more Rub ‘N buff Autumn Gold to edges of GSLC 2.5 Inch Trading Coasters.

11.                Coat GSLC 2.5 Inch Trading Coaster with DecoArt One Step Crackle Finish.

12.                Antique hearts with a wash of water and black acrylic paint.

13.                Wrap GSLC 4 Inch Trading Coasters with red rayon thread securing with scotch tape then reseal with Art Deco Triple Thick Glaze.

 

14.                Wrap GSLC 2.5 Inch Trading Coasters with copper rayon thread securing with scotch tape then reseal with Art Deco Single Step Crackle Glaze.

 

15.                Once Dry add a tiny Victorian Vignette to each GSLC 2.5 Inch Trading Coasters.

16.                Layer GSLC 2.5 Inch Trading Coasters and GSLC 4 Inch Trading Coasters placing small pieces of Sarong Silk Ribbon between the layers securing with Weldbond.

17.                Use Metal Clamps to keep them tightly secured together.

 Some Final Thoughts.

To further the textures of the vintage carpets I added rayon threads and remnants of satin sarong ribbons.

The Sacred Heart symbolizes the deepest love that can exist in the Roman Catholic Practice. It is to symbolize Jesus Christ’s Actual Heart and His love for all of humanity. I find the images riveting and intriguing. May the layers portrayed in these art pieces comfort you and encourage you to acts of sacrificial love.

 

 

How Deep is Our Love?-A Peek-a-Boo Project

To know someone fully is to dive into the depths of the deepest oceans. When we first fall in love we do not dive in too deep, it’s a drop in a cup of water or the shallow waters of a springtime shower. It’s only as we stay together and weather the storms that we discover the magnitude of our lifetime companions. This is the inspiration for this project.

Supplies:  Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts-Sandra Evertson | Coral Wreath, Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts-Sandra Evertson | Filigree Heart, Vintage Wooden Frame, Faux Black Velvet Paper, Ruler, Acrylic Paint-Prussian Blue Hue, Antique Gold, Quinacridone Nickle Azo Gold, Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue Deep, Pymole Red, Pyrrole Red, Paintbrush, Paprika, Digital Image, Wooden Piece, Jigsaw, Distress Stains in Shades of Blue, Brown, and Yellow, Weldbond, Glossy Accents Medium, Iridescent Glitter, Double-sided tape.

1.  Cut apart GSLC Coral Wreath and Filigree Heart.

2.  Choose a Vintage Wooden Frame for your completed project.

3.  Measure a piece of Faux Black Velvet Paper to fit snugly inside of frame.

4.  Use a Drybrush Technique to paint GSLC Filigree Heart with Prussian Blue Hue, Antique Gold, Quinacridone Nickle Azo Gold.

5.  Add further details dry brushing with Cobalt Blue and Cerulean Blue Deep acrylic paints. Allow to dry fully.

6.  Use a dabbing technique to paint GSLC Coral Wreath with Pymole Red and Pyrrole Red acrylic paints.

7.  Sprinkle with paprika and dab on highlights of Pymole Red and Pyrrole Red acrylic paint-Allow to dry fully.

8.  Photocopy a digital image of your choosing.

9.  Cut a small piece of wood to create a frame for your digital image.

10.                Stain wood with Distress Stains in Blue, Brown and Yellow tones.

11.                Glue image to made wooden frame using Weldbond.

12.                Add Glossy Accent Medium to image.

13.                While Glossy accent Medium is still wet sprinkle with iridescent glitter.

14.                Assemble project using double sided tape to layer into vintage wooden frame.

Final Thoughts:

I like how the filigree heart is guarded by the red coral wreath protecting it begging someone to take a closer look. My partner and I are vastly different as the ocean from the desert. A love that can endure the differences and embrace the substances that matter last a lifetime. We are a mighty team, better together that apart, fuller because of our emptiness and sweeter because of shed tears. I love seeing what of our dreams will still come true, we have some huge ones left to dream.

 

 

 

 

Time Marches On-A Peek-a-Boo Project

January is a time of new beginnings, a time to reflect and take inventory of our lives. There is a quote by Warren Zevon, “we love to buy books because we believe we are buying the time to read them.” January is sort of like that it’s the promise of a full year ahead, the possibilities seems endless. But you and I both know that time is promised to no one, we must live each day as it is our last and tuck away memories that we can make along the way. This is the inspiration for this project.

Supplies:  Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts-Trading Coin Covers Alice, Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts-Artist Trading Coin, Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts-Steampunk Lightbulb Set, Embossing Powders-I Used Granite and German Silver, Brushed Pewter Distress Mica Spray, A Wash Made of Water and Black Acrylic Paint, Paintbrush, Blue Metallic Tissue Paper, Faux Black Velvet Paper, Faux Alligator Skin paper, Markers-Black, Blue, Brown and Grey, Rusty Ribbon, Rub ‘n Buff-Gold Leaf, Weldbond, Scrap of Vintage Text, Metal Clamps, Art Deco One Step Crackle medium,

1.  Cut Apart the GSLC Alice Trading Coin Covers, decide which you will be using.

 

2.  Emboss GSLC-Trading coins with German Silver and Granite Powders and filling in gaps with Brushed Pewter Distress Mica Spray.

3.  Cure and set with a heating tool.

4.  Use a paint brush to paint the rims of the GSLC Alice Trading Coin Covers.

5.  Trace pocket watch onto Faux Alligator Skin Paper, Cut out with scissors.

6.  Trace top hat onto Faux Black Velvet Paper, Cut out with scissors.

7.  Trace bottle onto Blue Metallic Tissue Paper, Cut out with scissors

8.  Use Brown, Black, and Blue markers to edge the GSLC Alice Trading Coin Covers coordinating with papers used.

9.  Add a small piece of rusted ribbed ribbon to the top hat.

10.                Use Gold Leaf Rub ‘n Buff for the pocket watch top.

11.                Use Weldbond to glue chosen papers to correct GSLC Alice Trading Coin Covers. Adding a vintage text to the bottles label and gray marker to color the string and brown marker for the cork top.

12.                Secure into place with metal clamps allowing to dry fully.

13.                Once dry carefully add Art Deco One Step Crackle medium to the blue bottle.

14.                Use Gold Leaf Rub ‘n Buff to add details of your choosing from the GSLC Steampunk Light bulb Set

15.                Glue and Screw in metallic embellishments to your GSLC Alice Trading Coin Covers.        

Some Final Thoughts.  

New Year Song- Over the Rhine

Here's a little New Year's song

Don't worry it won't take too long

Just a bit of New Year's cheer

To say I'm glad you're here

Little leftover Christmas tree

Just big enough for you and me

With just a single strand of lights

To tease the stars outside

And we thought perhaps we'd see some friends

But as the old year slowly ends

The dogs are dreaming in their beds

We might stay home instead

Here's a little New Year's song

Don't worry it won't take too long

Just a quiet New Year's eve

There's somethin' up your sleeve

And I might gently take your wrist

Read your body like a Christmas list

The first night that the New Year brings

I wouldn't wanna miss a thing

Let's stay home and play old records

Our future's bright our past is checkered

What do you say we lift a glass

Toast the ghost of another year past

Just a little New Year's song

Happy New Year everyone

It came upon a midnight clear

Another brand new year

New mercy comes with every morning

The unexpected with no warning

For loved ones who've gone on before

Sing me Auld Lang Syne

New mercy comes with every morning

The unexpected with no warning

Let the dear ones you love know

You'll miss them when you go