Time Contraption Mixed Media Canvas for Andy Skinner's Time Challenge

Hi everyone!  I want to share my Time Contraption mixed media canvas that I am submitting into Andy Skinner's Time Challenge this month.  I know we are all wishing we could make more time for ourselves, and this "contraption" is just the thing we need.  Flip the switch and you will have more time on your hands.  If only it were possible.  However, I am just beating the clock for submission,  no pun intended, as it is due today.   So, let me get started before it is too late.

I began with a black canvas and two of Andy Skinner's fabulous stencils.

Spread DecorArt Media White Crackle Paint through Andy Skinner's Industrial Elements stencil onto a black 10x10 canvas.  Allow the paint to dry naturally for best crackle results.

Using one of Andy's techniques, spread approximately 1/8" thick layer of DecoArt Media White Modeling Paste between stenciled areas.  Allow to dry only long enough for the top to develop a "skin".

Mist gears stamp with water and press into partially dried modeling paste to make great textures.  Let the paste dry thoroughly before proceeding.

Add texture to the sides of the canvas by spreading DecoArt Black Modeling Paste through Andy Skinner's Snake's Web stencil.  Do two sides, let dry, then do the two remaining sides.

Die cut a frame from black chipboard and apply DecoArt Media Texture Sand Paste over the frame.  Let dry.

Cover frame, as well as top and sides of canvas, with a wash of DecoArt Media Paynes Grey, Translucent White, and water.  Let dry.

Spray frame and canvas with the DecoArt Media Carbon Black Mister.  Do not try for full coverage, but rather a speckle appearance.

Brush DecoArt Media Quinacridone Gold over canvas and frame.  Let dry

Brush DecoArt Media Translucent Yellow Iron Oxide randomly over canvas and frame to add highlights to certain areas, paying particular attention to the crackled areas.

Add DecoArt Media Interference Gold with a dry brushing technique so highlight the high spots.

Brush DecoArt Media Patina Green Antiquing Cream and DecoArt Media English Red Oxide Antiquing Cream randomly over canvas.

Wipe back excess antiquing cream with a damp paper towel.  Leave as much or as little as you like.  To set the antiquing cream and prevent it from rubbing off, brush on a coat of DecoArt Media Ultra-Matte Varnish.

Begin working on the embellishments.

Coil 20g wire over rod or tool.  Cut length of black 18g wire.  Remove copper wire from rod and insert black wire through the coils.

Add a thick layer of DecoArt Media Liquid Glass inside the metal pocket watch and add a couple of small clock hands.  The Liquid Glass dries clear and will look like a watch crystal when dry.

Use your finger to color the gold watch with DecoArt Metallic Lustre Black Shimmer for a vintage, pewter look.

Color the bottom of the switch with the Black Shimmer Metallic Lustre also.

Color the bottom portion of the bulb socket with Copper Kettle Metallic Lustre.  Paint the chipboard gear with DecoArt Media Gold Metallic and place over the socket.  Then screw the tiny bulb in and adhere to the canvas.

Begin glueing down the embellishments, shaping the wire coils, and adding some deeper color to the background with the DecoArt Fluid Acrylics.  I added Cobalt Blue, Translucent Yellow Iron Oxide, and Burnt Sienna.  The green color you see in the photo below is formed where I added the translucent yellow over the blue.  

Finish adding the embellishments, and now you are ready to make some time!!!

And here are a few closeups.

And a few closeups from the side to show the dimension.

Supplies Used:

Andy Skinner's Industrial Elements stencil
Andy Skinner's Snake's Web stencil
DecorArt Media White Crackle Paint
DecoArt Media White Modeling Paste
DecoArt Media Texture Sand Paste
 DecoArt Media Carbon Black Mister
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic Paynes Grey
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic Translucent White
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic Quinacridone Gold
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic  Translucent Yellow Iron Oxide
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic Transparent Red Iron Oxide
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic Burnt Sienna
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic Cobalt Blue
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic Diarylide Yellow
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic Quinacridone Burnt Orange
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic Interference Gold
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic Metallic Gold
DecoArt Media Patina Green Antiquing Cream
DecoArt Media English Red Oxide Antiquing Cream
DecoArt Media Liquid Glass
DecoArt Metallic Lustre Copper Kettle
DecoArt Metallic Lustre Gold Rush
DecoArt Metallic Lustre Black Shimmer

Stampendous CRS5036 gears stamp

10"x10" canvas
Frame die
Black chipboard
Clock and watch parts
2 brass shell casings
Metal embellishments
20g Copper Wire
12g Black aluminum wire
24g violet wire
Light bulb and socket
On/Off Switch

I hope you enjoyed my Time Contraption project, and if only there was such a thing in existence, wouldn't we be happy to have so much more fun to play with our DecoArt Media products?

I am also entering this piece in the SanDee & Amelie's Steampunk Challenges: Anything Goes - Steampunk/Industrial June 2016 Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful week, and Happy Father's Day!

Barbara

Vintage Father's Day Card with Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts

Hi everyone!  Today, I would like to share with you an ever-so-easy-to-make Father's Day card with a bit of  vintage  steampunkery from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts,  providing an excellent masculine feel.  Of course, it doesn't hurt that I used collage images and stamps from our partner, Altered Pages, and the Graphic 45 Good Ol' Sport papers to make it all happen.  Of course, using my Xyron 3" sticker maker to adhere everything made it even quicker and easier.  So let's get started.

Distress and ink edges of 4-3/4" x 6-3/4" G45 print paper with a distressing tool and old paper distress stain.  Adhere to front of 5" x 7" kraft card.

Print collage images (train, Belle Jardiniere) and cut out.  Adhere images with extra layers of G45 paper scraps using the Xyron 3" sticker maker.

Stamp "Cigars" and pocket watch from the Altered Pages Mailbox Muse Time stamps onto scraps of ivory and green papers, as shown, with black ink.  Fussy cut both images.

These are the GSL chipboard pieces I chose to use on my card.  I colored each of them with various colors of Distress Stains and inks.  In the photo below, I am also showing the metal clock face and spinners that will be attached to the front of the chipboard pocket watch with a brad.  I simply centered the clock over the chipboard and punched a small hole in it.

Each piece was adhered to the front of the card, as shown in the photo at the top of this post.  The large gear was cut apart to form the gears that appear to be going off the page.  The propeller was attached to the smaller gear with a brad.

Derby hat - Frayed Burlap DS and edged with Black Soot ink

The hat band was colored with Walnut Stain DS

Old Jalopy - Walnut Stain DS, edged with Black Soot ink

Pocket Watch - Pewter DS, Old Paper DS, Rusty Hinge DS

Propeller - Pewter DS, Old Paper DS

Large and Small Gears - Tarnished Brass DS, Rusty Hinge DSr gear

To finish off the inside of the card, I printed out the "Happy Father's Day!" sentiment, added a few pieces cut from the G45 paper, and the stamped pocket watch.  I think this adds  a bit of that extra touch for the recipient.

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Supplies Used:
Miniatures Shape Set - Guy Thing
Gears Shape Set
Propellers

Other Supplies Used:
Altered Pages: Vintage Travel collage sheet; Vintage Text Pages; Mailbox Muse Time stamp set, Cigars rubber stamp
Xyron 3" Sticker Maker
Graphic 45 Good Ol' Sport 8x8 paper pad
Tim Holtz spinners, brads, clock face, distress inks, distress stains
Kraft card (5"x7")

I hope you enjoyed my card project today.  Using Graphic 45 papers stamps and collage images from Altered Pages, along with the fabulous Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts chipboard, makes for a fantastic looking card, don't you think?

Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful, creative weekend!

Barbara

A Father's Day Card with the Craftwell USA eBrush and Latina Crafter

Hi everyone!  Barbara here on the Craftwell Blog with a fun card using my eBrush and stamps from our partner, Latina Crafter.  The style and theme of this card would be perfect for Father's Day.  The best thing about using the eBrush is that you can make your own background paper, and all of your embellishments to match that background.  There is just something about making things myself that gives me a good feeling.  How about you?

eBrush a piece of 5"x7" white card stock with B93 Light Crockery Blue through the chevron stencil.

Spread light molding paste through stripes stencil and let dry.

eBrush  B02 Robin's Egg Blue marker over the paste stripes to darken and enhance them with color.

Place stripes stencil perpendicular to the paste stripes and eBrush E33 Sand through the stencil.

eBrush YG13 Chartreuse lightly over entire background.

Lay chevron stencil down, slightly offsetting it, and eBrush E04 Lipstick Natural through it.

Stamp banner and SOUL with brown chalk ink, fussy cut and eBrush with E33 Sand.

Stamp "We have this hope" sentiment with brown chalk ink, cut out with label die.  eBrush label with E04 Lipstick Natural.

Stamp tiny anchor over background with chalk ink.

Stamp large anchor with blue chalk ink, fussy cut and arrange pieces over background paper.  Stick "You are the", "ANCHOR", and "of my" stamps onto an acrylic block, placing them how you want them to appear when stamped onto the background.

Stamp the phrase directly onto the background with brown chalk ink.  Stamp "ANCHOR" again onto a scrap of white card stock and trim around it.  eBrush the paper with E33 Sand marker to match the SOUL banner.  

Attach the pieces onto the 5x7 kraft card, as shown in the finished photo above.  Add a length of natural jute through the anchor and glue to the card. 

Adhere the die cut sentiment inside the card.

Craftwell USA eBrush
Latina Crafter Be a Blessing
5"x7" kraft card
Copic Markers
Stencils
Light Molding Paste
Brown and Blue chalk ink
HOTP label die

There will be more fun projects featuring the Latina Crafter, so make sure to check out the Craftwell Blog all month long for more inspiration from the team. 

Thanks for stopping by, and have a crafty day!

A Daughter's Card for Father's Day

Hi everyone!  Today, I would like to share a sweet Fathers' Day card from a daughter.  I used both  Altered Pages products with those from our partner, Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts!  I think they make a fabulous combination.

Cut out little girl image (your choice) from the Chubby Cheeks Collage Sheet.

Paint Gypsy Soul flourished frame with a combination of Liquitex Gesso and Rouge Chalk Paint to make a pretty pink to match the flowers in the picture.  (Tip:  Use a blending tool or a makeup sponge to add paint to laser cut chipboard.  It makes it easier to cover the chipboard without filling up the openings with paint).

Trim picture and glue to back of frame.

Cut a piece of Authentique Accomplished paper to 4-7/8" x 6-1/2".  If you leave the white border on the paper piece, you will get an extra 1/2", and I used a decorative edge punch to make it look like lace.

Cut the top portion of this paper from the Glitz Uncharted Waters paper pad  to 2-3/8" x 4-7/8".

Adhere both pieces to the kraft card front, as shown.

Tear a piece of the Adhesive Corrugated card stock and spread Liquitex Gesso over the corrugations. Let dry.  Spread some Aleene's Tacky Glue randomly over the card and sprinkle Ocean Blue Glass Glitter. 

 Remove excess glitter and adhere to card front, as shown.

Before gluing frame down to card, I added a piece of the corrugated card stock to the back to give it enough  height equal to the corrugate piece next to it.  

This allowed me to glue it down level to the card front.

Print Intricate Labels and fussy cut one that can accommodate stamping "DAD" onto.

Adhere to top center of card with Dimensional Adhesives.  Fold a length of Dyeable Seam Binding into a "V" shape.  Hold piece together with a chipboard gear and a brad. Adhere to card, as shown.

I like to use stationery paper to computer-generate or stamp sentiments for inside my cards. I found this one on the internet and printed it out.  

A daughter needs a Dad to be the standard against which she will judge all men."

I think this one is perfect to give to my Dad.  

SUPPLIES USED:

Altered Pages collage sheets:  Chubby Cheeks Collage Sheet; Intricate Labels
Authentic Accomplished 6x6 pad
Glitz 8x8 Paper Pads (Uncharted Waters)

Glass Glitter (Ocean Blue)
Adhesive Corrugated card stock
Dimensional Adhesives
Liquitex Gesso

Brads

5"x7" folded Kraft card

Basic Card Supplies
Aleene's Tacky Glue
Double Side Tape 3/8 Inch

Dyeable Seam Binding

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts  Flourished Frames Evie, Gears Shape Set

I hope you have found some inspiration today for making a lovely card for your father this Father's Day.  Be sure to check out all the new products at Altered Pages, and don't forget to check out the wonderful chipboard from our partner, Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts.  

Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful, creative week!

Barbara