Scrap Made in Touraine

mercredi 1 janvier 2025

Hello Sweeties,

I wish you all a Happy New Year.

To start this year on a happy note, I chose a photo of a little mischievous girl. I found it really funny! What do you think?

Photo: @ArtHouseWhimsy (Little Mischief Makers)

I chose to work with the Vintage Orchard collection and select a paper from the 6x8 paper pack. To add some texture to the background, I added a few rub-ons.

I selected some Ephemera bits, like the frame and the card with the text, to use as the base of the composition. Directly under the photo, I added two Stacked Frames.

I selected some Acetate Shapes like the filmstrips or the leaves.

I also added some Laser-cut Elements on both sides like the heart or the tickets.

On the right side, I glued the title: The little details.

49 and Market products:

mardi 31 décembre 2024

Steampunk Xmas Wreath for Finnabair

Hello Sweeties,

Here is my last publication for 2024 and I want to wish you all a Happy New Year.

I'm up on Finnabair's blog with a Steampunk wreath for Christmas.

I primed the Ornate Frame, the Steampunk Sparrow, and the Steampunk Wreath with White Heavy Gesso. For the gears, I used Black Heavy Gesso.

I coated the Sparrow with Gilding glue and left it to completely dry before covering it with Gold Metallic Flakes. Then, I added some green highlights with Malachite Green from the Limited Edition Precious Set and Avocado liquid acrylic paints.

I used the Rust Effect Pastes to alter all the gears: chipboard as well as resin without forgetting the ones from the sparrow. When they were dry, I added some Vintage Gold wax to highlight the details and the texture.

I painted the Ornate Frame with Powder Pink from the Limited Edition Sentimental Set. Then I added some shadows with Burnt Sienna and Ink Black, and I finished with Vintage Gold wax to add some light.

I painted the flowers of the chipboard wreath with Powder Pink and the leaves with Malachite Green.