A Little Hand - Eye Co-ordination

This piece from Retro Cafe Art stands about 2 1/4" tall.

 

Just because projects are smaller, doesn't mean they're faster or easier to create!

 

Sometimes they take me a lot longer to be satisfied with them. But this one came together rather quickly, for me, last night....very late last night.

 

I basecoat all the Masonite with Snowflake Fresco Paint. Then add colors.

 

This has 2 hands in each kit and can be either a little shrine OR a fabulous necklace!

 

Brilliant design to that necklace idea!

 

This is the back.

 

The hand has 3 layers that creates the little niche on the front, and a wide enough base to glue onto a blank oval piece of Masonite.

 

Everything else is a Remnant Rub from Tim Holtz. No stamps this time.

 

So jump over to Retro Cafe Art and have a look at all the fabulous products Kristin has.

 

You can get the Rubons  and Mini Black Dice there, too!

 

Linda

 

Materials List:

Hand Trinket Shrine

Remnant Rubs - Elements

Remnant Rubs - Numbers

Heart Mix Set - 36 pieces

Mini Black Dice -25 pieces

Fresco Acrylic Paints - PaperArtsy 

  Blood Red, Snowflake, Smoked Paprika, Limelight, and Beach Hut

Father's Day Card Tutorial

Father's Day is fast approaching.

 

So if you want some ideas for a card, check out the Ranger Ink Blog for a tutorial I have up there today.

 

 

A Double Embossed card to make for your guy.

 

Linda

Never Too Much Metal - IMHO



I LOVE Metal. I LOVE Steampunk.  I LOVE to layer. I LOVE Mixed Media Assemblage.

 

So......I REALLY loved doing this piece.

 

No stamps....oddly. Just lots of contrasting colors and metal. 



 

Shiny metal and Perfect Pearl Mists.

Tissue Wrap and Distress Paints.

Gears and Clocks and Buckles....OH MY!

Chain and Corners....Hitch Fasteners, too!

 

I'll give you a bit of a tutorial here. Started with an unfinished wall plaque that has a hook hanger knob. I painted it with Distress Paints ...Antiqued Gold and Tarnished Brass.

 

Then swipe a piece of Tissue Wrap with Fired Brick Distress Stains on the BACK.

 

Flip it over and it looks like this.

 

Black chipboard with PP Mists...Blue Patina and Turquoise on die cut Styled Label.

 

Black cardstock cut to enlarged Label shape.

 

Bend open Corners so they're flat.

 

Cut off edge with Tim's Tonic Scissors and flatten out again. (Use side facing you without Tim's name to keep serrated edge from showing)

 

Polish EVERYTHING with the Reliefing Block.

 

Assemble Timepiece, Spinner and Clock Key AFTER you polish them.

 

And then put it all together!!!!

 

 

 

I used Glue n Seal to add the Tissue Wrap to the plaque, and Matte Medium for adhering the other pieces. Check out the links below for products.

 

Metal to Metal I used Crafter's Pick the Ultimate for glue.

 

Fun or What???

 

Let me know what you think....

 

Linda

Products Used:
Tim Holtz Idea-ology- Corners
  Tissue Tape - Elements
  Buckles
  Hitch Fasteners
  Clock Key
  Game Spinner
  Timepiece
  Word Band
  Mini Gears
  Sprocket Gears
  Lace Chain
  Long Fasteners and Mini Fasteners
  Tissue Wrap - Terminology
  Ornate Plate
Tim Holtz Micro Serrated Scissors
Ranger - Perfect Pearl Mists - Turquoise and Blue Patina
Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Fired Brick, Antique Bronze and Tarnished Brass
Tim Holtz Alterations - Styled Label Die
Matte Multi-Medium and Glue n Seal
Vintaj - Metal Reliefing Block
Black cardstock
Various brads
White acrylic paint
Crafter's Pick - The Ultimate Glue