Hello Crafty friends I am super excited to be back today joining the team over at Simon Says Stamp for their Monday Challenge! This week the theme is We Can See Clearly! I was so excited for this theme as I recently purchased some new Idea-Ology and it was perfect for this week’s theme! So let’s get started!
I started by creating my background using a piece of pattern paper from a Tim Holtz paper pad collection. I trimmed my panel and adhered the pattern paper to a piece of heavy weight white card stock using liquid glue. I then applied a thin layer of white gesso to various parts of the panel using a paint brush. I did not cover the panel, just applied this to random places to add texture and to break up the pattern paper a bit. Once dry, I placed the Tim Holtz layering stencil/ Brush Arch over the top and applied texture paste through the stencil in a few spots. I allowed the paste to dry completely before moving on.
Once the paste was completely dry, I applied Distress Crayons to the raised areas where my paste is. I continued to add color and texture until I had the layers I was looking for. I set the panel aside to completely dry. Once dry, I applied Picket Fence Paper glaze in a few sections for added shine, as well as a few splatters using white acrylic paint, as well as brown watercolor.
Next I chose the pieces of ephemera I wanted to add to my piece. I chose a couple transparent pieces for this week’s theme, as well as a few others from my stash. The transparent pieces are from: Transparent Things 2 and Transparent Layers. I continued to add layers until I had the pieces I was looking for. On the side of the panel I adhered a strip from the Idea-Ology collection: Collage Strips. Once I had all these elements and determined the placement, I adhered them to my panel using liquid glue. I also added a piece of cheese cloth to a section under the ephemera.
Next I chose the butterfly die cut as my focal image above the transparent circle. I found a pre-made background in my stash and used the Sizzix 3D Butterfly Impresslits to cut out and dry emboss the butterfly. Once die cut, I added some distress crayons and glaze to the top of the butterfly for added texture and shine. I applied both of these mediums with my finger.
I then adhered my butterfly on the tag and chose sentiment from the Small Talk set, then adhered this to my project as well. I had so much fun creating today’s tag for this week’s theme! I hope you enjoyed it! I will be back next week too! Have a great week and I can’t wait to see what you create!
Thank you so much to the Simon Says Stamp team for having me guest this month on the Monday Challenge blog! I am super excited to be here and for this month’s amazing theme’s and projects!
Don’t forget that every week, one lucky random participant has the chance to win a $25 gift voucher from Simon Says Stamp and you can join in up to 5 times, which means you could have 5 chances to win. You have until next Monday at 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in and good luck….
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Lorraine Aquilina
Absolutely gorgeous project Natasha 🙂 the butterfly is stunning and I just love all of the layers and details, so beautifully done! 🙂
Thanks so much!
I hope you have a great week!
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natashavacca
Thank you so much!!!!! I had a lot of fun making this!
Sandi MacIver
Wow, those papers are amazing and I love what you did with them
natashavacca
Thank you so much Sandi!
Von Marie
Beautiful tag!! I love the butterfly and papers!!!
natashavacca
Thank you so much Von Marie!
Roberta Stevenson
Love all of the layering and the butterfly looks amazing!
natashavacca
Thank you so much!
Cindy Groh
That butterfly is gorgeous. I’m a woman of not many words.
natashavacca
Thank you so much!