Hello Friends
I created a round canvas this week for AALL & Create using one my favourite embossing techniques, along with Tracy Evans beautiful Wild and Free stamp set #238. I also used Stencil #87 Totally Dotty by Autour de Mwa and the Code cutting die #12 by Bipasha BK.
These are the stamps and die that I used.
I used an 8" round canvas and stamped the flower image in Versafine Clair and stamped a few numbers from the same set around the edges of the canvas.
Once the ink was dry I applied Distress Oxides to my craft mat (Aged Mahogany, Scattered Straw and Antique Linen) using them individually, smooshing my canvas through the colours and drying each time until I had the background that I liked.
I used the Totally Dotty stencil to add some accents around the edges, again using Aged Mahogany Distress Oxide. Once dry I finished the edges of the canvas with Distress Oxide.
I used the Totally Dotty stencil to add some accents around the edges, again using Aged Mahogany Distress Oxide. Once dry I finished the edges of the canvas with Distress Oxide.
I did not take photographs of the next step because it requires working quickly (something I am not too good at!). I took two of Seth Apter's Baked Textures, Vintage Beeswax and and touch of Ancient Amber at a ratio of approx 5:1 directly onto my craft sheet and carefully melted these with my low heat craft tool. I had already inked up the part of the stamp that I wanted to show and when the Baked Textures were completely molten (and extremely hot!) I stamped the flower image into it, pressed it down and left it for a moment or two. Once cooled I added it to the canvas with 3D glue. I love the clear image that it gives and also the texture the stamp creates.
I stamped and cut out the word 'Wildflower' and raised it up to add a little dimension. Finally I die cut the 'Code' from white card and them heat embossed it with Seth's Ancient Amber Baked Texture before adding it to the canvas. I felt it lacked a little something and so I added three nail head screws to finish off.
Here is a final look at the completed canvas.
Thanks so much for your visit, I hope to see you again soon.
Hugs, Anne xx
You can find a list of worldwide stockists for the AALL & Create products I used this week, HERE.
Hugs, Anne xx
Absolutely fabulous Anne! I love the way you added the embossed flower head to the canvas! It looks like amber, I’d love to try your way sometime, such a great idea to make it separately and add it exactly where you want it! Your color choices are always so fitting to the piece. A wonderful creation, I love it! xx
ReplyDeleteWow! Stunning canvas Anne! Love the background .. the colour and stamping look fabulous .. but I really love the technique used for the flower! Totally brilliant!! xx
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this! I already spotted it on Facebook and now I know how you did it! Those baked textures look awesome and the added nail heads finish it off a treat. Hugs my friend. xxx
ReplyDeletewow Anne, love the background and the heated embossing powder looks amazing. I have to try this :)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Anne, I haven't used these stamps with melted embossing enamel, but I will now so thanks so much for that. Have a great week, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing ..... I love how you've done the flower, it looks like a piece of amber. I like the round canvas too .... need to find some of those. Thank you for the inspiration xx
ReplyDeleteHow fun that you created a round canvas, Annie! The elements all came together so beautifully right down to the screws. And the clear rubberized way you did the wildflower is super cool! I'll bet this is fabulously tactile in person! Hugs, Darnell xxoo
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful Anne, I love the flower - like Linda said it looks like amber. Love it. Andrea xx
ReplyDeleteGlorious! The stamping into the embossing powder is amazing - perfect way to get that golden glow for the flower. A complete treat, Anne - wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
These stamps are just so much fun, great piece. Hugs, Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteA wonderful work of mixed media art, Anne! I love the embossed flower, and am so going to give this a try! Thank you for the inspiration of this piece! PS the nail heads are the perfect finishing touch; you hit the nail on the head! Tee Hee!
ReplyDeleteAnne you have a real steady hand stamping into that super hot melt, my hand shakes just thinking about stamping into it. It makes a fabulous centre piece almost magnifying the beauty of that flower. You colour combo is so well matched to that melt. I always find the circle so comforting to look at a beauty indeed.
ReplyDeleteSorry i'm late catching this, it's been a long week..
Sending hugs as I indulge in a little more Tracey xx
I am going to have to try that embossing technique as the result is just stunning. This is a beautiful piece, Anne.
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