Reversible ATC mini book

Today's project is all about having a bit of fun, playing with products and trying new things.
I created a reversible ATC Mini Book. Hope you like it.
Suz

 Using old curtain lining, Intense Pigment Inks, stamps and transfers along with Andy's paint range, embossing powders and some vintage book pages I made this fun, super easy mini book.

Here is one of the two covers. This one is made with the curtain lining, coloured with intense stains, then, stamping, transfers and paints added. So yes you can use the fab transfers on lots of fabrics too!

This second cover is a mixture of paints, stamps, transfers and vintage book pages.

I decorated one side of the concertina insert with paints and transfers....

The other side is paints, stamping, embossing, mark making and text. This was so much fun.

If you'd like a detailed step by step, have a look at the tutorial on my blog HERE.

Thanks Suz

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Products used:

Pigment paints: primary red, blue, yellow, raw umber, quinacridone gold and warm white chalk paing

Stamps: Eye Spy/ Skull of Spades/ Memories of India/ Create

Embossing powders:
SupaNova
Satin Sunset
Granite

Transfers from two sets: Ephemera Emporium & French Fancy

Quick Grab Glue

Super Matt Varnish to seal both sides of the concertina insert

Mini Album By Heather Thompson

Welcome to another mixed media project for Andy Skinner. This is a mini album I made for Andy. We always have such a great time when we get together with Andy, either its jumping the pond or here on our turf. And I think it is great how much love of life is in the air when Andy is around. I love the books from Tando. This was a little bit of grunge and a lot of texture. I will spare you the inside photos. (Some could be used for blackmail, lol). They will come out when least expected.

There is always a lot of blending and texture when I work on Andy's projects. I enjoy getting lost in the pigments and the brush strokes.

 

Using various elements from the industrial elements set and Di's textured shapes, I did layered the background up with all of my favourite crackle and rust. Between the gears which is very Andy and the heart which is really how we all feel about him, I wanted something that came from the heart.

Between the texture glaze and crackle paint, I love the aged, vintage look the book took. And you can never go wrong with Quinn Gold and Payne's Grey for some shading.

 

I wanted a closure that was Andy, Using rusty wire and a nut and bolt from the Industrial Elements Set, I finagled it to work. It just adds to the project.

I will give you a little sneak peak of some of the blackmail material I have of Andy. Until the next Andy adventure. Thank you for stopping by. 

 

Heather

Supplies:

Creative Expressions

Mixed Media Pastes/Paints

CS Andy Skinner Mixed Media Quick Grab Glue

Paint

CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Quinacridone Gold

CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Cobalt Teal Hue

CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Raw Umber

CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide

CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Paynes Grey

CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Prussian Blue

Textures 1

Tagtastic 1

Industrial Elements 

France Papillon Tags And Embellishments Kit

Brandy Glass Flower Bowls - using Quick Grag Glue for decoupage on glass

Today's project is a super quick 'repurposing' project.
Old brandy glasses, quick grab glue mixed 50/50 with water, and beautiful rice papers are all you need to repurpose old glassware. You can use this technique on soooo many surfaces with this glue!

 
You might have seen from a previous post with an upcycled wine bottle, how brilliant the Quick Grab Glue is for decoupaging rice papers. So I used the same combo for a mega quick project, repurposing two glasses in the process. To find the glue and papers, click HERE!

The glue is so good that, even when watered down 50-50, it still grabs quickly and is still really strong. So is a great way to decorate and strengthen glassware.

This combo of glue and rice papers is also a really good base, so I could easily paint over the whole thing if I want to change the colours or completely redecorate them.
Tell us how you've used the quick grab glue!
For more details and the full story, check out my blog www.craftyhumphreys@hotmail.co.uk
Thanks for looking.
Suz

'Rice Bike' on Fabric - featuring the new Andy Skinner releases

Morning all.

I've made a little 5 x 7 canvas created using lots of Andy's fab new releases!

The base is made using rice paper onto the canvas board, 

then structure paste (which is the best I've ever used) through the Cog stencils.

 Layers of watered down chalk paint and dry brushing.

 Rice bike' stamped onto calico, vintage book page, fabric, a bit more stamping with 'cracked up' and lots of embellishments.

I loved making this and using all the new products! For a more detailed look at how I made the project, have a look at the full tutorial on my blog HERE.

Thanks for looking.

Suz

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Products used:

Rice Bike Stamp, Cracked Up Stamp, Cogged Up stencil, Structure Paste, Rice papers, Chestnut and Warm White Chalk Paints.

Upcycled Bottle, Found Treasure and Broken Jewellery

It took just 4 fab products, 3 small rusty found objects and a bit of lace and pearl trim from my stash to give a wine bottle a bit of a facelift. I was just looking for an excuse to use Andy's new rice papers. I added some lava paste through his Crocodile Stencil - that worked well over the papers. Some lace and beaded trim around the neck from my large stash of vintagy bits. Then, I made a dangly charm thingy. For that I used broken jewellery chain with some charms on it, some found rusty objects (safety pin, metal washer and a piece of wire) along with a piece of shrink plastic stamped using Andy's Gypsy Queen stamp. I pinned my dangly decoration through the lace around the neck to secure. Then finished off by adding my candle.

 

 The Lava Paste applies so easily on dimensional surfaces.

 The bottle will work well as a candle holder, and all the drips of wax will add even more texture.

Amazing how different the colours look when photographed during daylight (on the left) and at night (on the right). Thanks so much for looking. You'll find a more detailed step by step here. 

Rhe products I've used, along with a link to them, are listed below.

Products used:

Floral Grunge Rice Paper

Lava Paste

Gypsy Queen Stamp

Crocodile Stencil

You can find all these products HERE.