Saturday, November 10, 2018

Key to my heart



Hi Everyone,
I have a fun little mixed media project for you today.  I love the idea that family is what you make it.  I am a strong believer in family doesn't have to be  blood.  Family is what you make it and this is my little homage to your found family.

Using Mixed Media Heavystock paper blend on several colors of Distress Ink (Wild Honey, Squeezed Lemonade, and Fossilized Amber).  Add a bit of Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide ink and flick with water.  Allow to air dry to get oxide effects.  Once the paper is completely dry, stamp the Small Crackle Stamp using archival ink in Coffee.

Using Potting Soil and Plum) of archival ink stamp your Floral Medallion.  Cut the paper and cover your chipboard house. Splatter on Black Soot Distress Paint and Tarnished Brass paint to add dimension to the background.   Don't forget to paint the edges of your chipboard unless you like the look of raw chipboard.
Cover your paper doll with clear gesso.  Once the gesso is dry color your image.  Stick to the same pallette you used for the background.
Glue the family to the chipboard house and add charms.  Add scribbles all over the front using gel pens.  
Cut up a chip quote and paint the edges.  Glue the quote to the backside of the house. 
There is a predrilled hole in the top of this chipboard house.  Thread wire through the hole and wrap around a key that had been distressed to appear aged.  

I hope you enjoyed it!
Jess

6 comments:

  1. What an amazing project ~ this is such a cool design Jess and I love the background and all the detail! Fabulous work and thanks a million for sharing and for playing along with us over on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog... x

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  2. Such an amazing make! The crackle effect with the flowers is wonderful and I love how you have hung the tag off the key, it finishes this vintage piece beautifully 😁. Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge again! J 😊 x

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  3. How unique and just so gorgeous! I LOVE the key and the peeps on the textured house. Just so striking!

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  4. Jess, this tribute to family is so lovely! Your crackled tag and aged key have a beautiful vintage vibe. Thank you so much for sharing your artwork with us at Frilly and Funkie for our Harvest of Gratitude challenge! Hugs!

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  5. Awesome grungy keepsake with a lovely sentiment and thought built into the design! Lovely house with the key to your heart all built into one piece of beautiful art! Thanks for playing along with us at the Frilly and Funkie Harvest of Gratitude Challenge!

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  6. A fabulous marriage of mixed media and vintage. Love the background you created for your family and the key is such a great hanger. Thanks for joining us at Frilly and Funkie.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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I've received products/compensation as part of the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Design teams. My projects, however, are 100% my own.