Adventure awaits you ...

So Trace here with another make, this time using some stamps from PaperArtsy, plenty of Decoart paints and mediums and some Mdf pieces from Creative Expressions, so a mixed bag... but hopefully it all works together .

I started by gluing two pieces of the mdf driftwood together and painting using Decoart meda line paint in burnt umber, a rich dark brown .

I then coated with weathered wood crackle medium and left to dry ...( below you can see it just after application )

When totally dry I painted over with titan buff, again a Decoart colour ...one of my favourites.

to create a more grungy and weathered look I sanded back the edges and also some areas ...

I then added some walnut stain distress ink in areas... and played around until happy.

Now for the details, I loved these fossil fish from PaperArtsy and knew as soon as I saw these driftwood pieces , they would be perfect... I stamped using perfect medium and clear embossed them , to leave the gorgeous detail...

I then began to build up layers of ink and distress paint across them , to highlight the textures and leave them looking like skeletal details on the background. I added ink and paint and then rubbed back, gently using a damp baby wipe to remove the colour from the embossed elements.

Here are a few close ups of the details on the finished piece ...I stamped this gorgeous PaperArtsy mini onto Tim Holtz plain tissue wrap, in archival and adhered to the mdf panels when dry. I added a sticker from small talk set, a wooden flourish painted ....

To complete the corners I added some of the yummy new idea-ology nailheads .....so love these!!...

also some twisted  rusty wire...

A final close up of the main image, I love how clearly the tissue wrap allows the images to be applied...

And here is the final piece...

Well hope you like my latest make, I had fun playing with lots of things that have been in my stash for a while and plenty of yummy new goodies too ...

keep those fingers inky!

and hope to be back soon 

Trace x

mdf - by the sea - driftwood	Ranger embossing powder - Clear	ranger - Tim Holtz - distress collage brush 1 3/4 inch	Distress collage medium - matte	DecoArt Weathered Wood crackle medium
Tim Holtz Distress ink pad - Walnut stain	Tim Holtz - idea-ology - plain tissue wrap	Ranger Archival ink pad - Jet black	Tim Holtz idea-ology findings - nailheads	DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic 1oz - Burnt Umber
PaperArtsy mini - MN100	PaperArtsy mini - MN101	PaperArtsy mini - MN04	Tim Holtz Ideology Small Talk Sticker Book	Perfect medium - clear

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Altered Coffee Tins

Hi everyone, Nikki here from Addicted to Art. Those that know me will know I am a bit of a coffee addict and my favourite coffee comes in tins which are great to alter – so I thought I would share one with you today.

For these tins I started by taking some matt medium (or glue and seal or mod podge) and carefully adding a sheet of kitchen roll around my can. I like that this instantly creates a textured surface. Once dry I added a coat of gesso. Again when dry I took some texture paste and Tim Holtz’s schoolhouse stencil and added randomly around my tin. Applying on a curved surface is a little difficult but ok if done in small sections.

Once dry I added various blues and green paints – from the Paper Artsy and Tim Holtz range – until I was happy with my colours.

At this stage I gave the tin a coat of matt medium to seal my work to date.

I decided to add some butterflies so quickly applied some paint to white card. Once dry I cut and embossed with Tim Holtz Butterfly Duo Bigz die and embossing folder. I dry brushed blue paint across the surface to highlight the texture and then sealed my butterflies with matt medium. This also made them a little stronger for placing on my tin. Some pearls and big chat stickers were also prepared using the same colour paint.

I then assembled everything onto my tin and added some remnant rubs and the big chat stickers before a final layer of matt medium to seal.

 

 I made another one while I was at it – slightly different techniques – more texture and stamping on tissue paper..

Thanks for visiting us today – I am off for a coffee.

Nikki

Addicted to Art

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