I created this card for the Messy, Mixed and Joyful challenge for October 1st.
I watched several videos on texture paste, check out the MMJ07 challenge. I'm new to pastes and stencils, so I wanted to see a variety of ways to use it.
I used a fern brass stencil and paste to create my background. When it was dry, I applied greens and bronze watercolors over it with a brush. I also added some shimmering watercolor.
I used a stencil and texture paste to create my acorn and oak leaves. When it was dry, I added copper embossing powder and heat set it, which made it puff up a bit. (If you don't let the paste dry completely, you'll get a lot of bubbles and puffiness, which could be cool too.) I added some brown watercolor to the acorn caps.
I used a brick stencil to add brown ink to the bottom of the panel. I stamped "Escape" onto panel. Which I think many of us would like to do with 2020.
I added some glittery ribbon, a strip of open weave brass-colored ribbon and some brown "fuzzy" threads. I had several containers of threads and ribbons scattered across the floor and experimented with many different ones before choosing these 3. What a mess!
Next, I added 3 round brads and a dragonfly brad. I glued down my acorns and leaves.
I thought I was done, but it needed more...always have to have some extra sparkle! I added some gold Stickles glitter to my fern. Now, I'm done...nope...I had to splatter some ink over the whole thing. (Including my wall, table and everything else...no time to get a box. LOL)
That's it...I think. tfl
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2020 GMT Views: 890
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Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 31442
Fri, Oct 02, 2020 @ 8:09 AM
I keep my splatter box right under my craft table. Now I can splatter quickly and freely. Love your fabulous and fun mixed media collage and your story of how you created it. "Always have to have some extra sparkle"--YES!
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83731
Sat, Oct 03, 2020 @ 7:14 PM
Gracie, this is soooo cool! I love the stencil you used and the other effects. The sparkle, texture and extras you added really add so much interest and the colors are wonderful. GREAT card.
I loved your videos. I have used texture paste for awhile, but now I see new ways to use it and I love them. Thanks for sharing! Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni