Gecko Galz Images from Ephemera Days.
Gecko Galz Background Paper from the Pocket Full Of
Posies Set.
Base For The Plaque.
Fresco Finish Paints - At Least Two
Colours.
Fresco Finish Crackle Glaze.
Tissue Tape.
Walnut Stain Distress Ink.
Artistic Stamper Rubber Stamps.
Stickles.
Wire.
Staples.
Print the butterfly image twice and cut out one of
the butterflies, crop the butterfly out of the image and reduce the size and
print it three times and cut them out. Cover the cut out butterflies with the
stickles and leave to dry.
Paint the plaque base, when dry paint with the
crackle glaze, when this is dry paint the plaque again with a different colour.
When the paint starts cracking you can speed the drying with a heat
gun.
Stamp the base with your chosen images then ink the
edge of the base with the walnut stain.
Adhere the tissue tape.
Tear edges of the images and background paper, ink
with walnut stain, staple parts of the images and then adhere to the
plaque.
Wrap the wire round a cocktail stick to make the
coils, adhere to the larger butterfly. Adhere the butterflies to the
plaque.
Good Morning Hazel, Love the detail on your plaque. Very interesting and great colours. xx Flora
ReplyDeleteNice work Hazel! Valerie
ReplyDeleteHazel, this is stunning. Love the butterflies and all the layers and texture you created.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful project Hazel. Love the butterflies, the colours and the layers...and everything about it. TFS.
ReplyDeleteCrafty hugs, Florence x
Wow Hazel, this is amazing those butterflies are spectacular. Julia xxxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful use of the butterfly image especially adding such a perfect sentiment.
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Lynne
loving your beautiful butterfly plaque Hazel. Annette x
ReplyDeleteHi Hazel, Love this walhanging and the vintage look of it, i am fan of butterflies and always try to put one on my card!
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Terrific work on this tag Hazel. Love the muted shades you have chosen
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Chrissie xx
Beautiful piece Hazel! xxx
ReplyDeleteHazel, that is simply beautiful - your work is always gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Neet xx
Ooh, this is gorgeous, Hazel - fab work!
ReplyDeleteIs that the same butterfly I used? It looks so different on your composition--which is gorgeous, Hazel!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is gorgeous Hazel! I love the crackle background, and everything looks really beautiful together. Xxxxxx
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