Friday, July 20, 2018

Altered Vinyl Record

Hello Happy Friday! Today I'm showing you my process on altering this Vinyl Record.


I start by using a Stamperia stencil and modeling paste


I get all my bits and bobs out and give them all a good layer of white Gesso
I'll have the links below with everything I used,the foliage is from a Tim Holtz die set. 


Now I start my composition by gluing it all down with gel medium.


Now for Color!!!! Its always my most favorite part!


I went super colorful with this one! I used Dylusions some  Cosmic Shimmer Shakers and Tattered Angels color wash


Now here I add white dry brush. When your using colors that are water reactive you really need to make sure the whole thing is super dry!


Okay I put these down then didnt like it at all! So I took out a Stampotique Stamp and used her instead!


 

I added Oh Jackie and then some white splashes and call her done!






XOXO Nicole








Saturday, July 14, 2018

Sealife in a clock



Dear crafters. Today I’ll show you a clock I’ve decorated in sea life theme. 



I took out everything that was inside the clock. 



I added ripped papers from Tim Holtz to the background. 



I added lace from my stash around the edge inside the clock. 



After I painted the clock with crackle paint from DecoArt Media, I sprayed it with two different green colors from Tattered Angels. 


I added oxide colors from Tim Holtz. 





I used flowers from Prima Marketing inside the clock. 


I colored with blue Distress oxide refill. I dropped it on my table and added water. I added some shells and a sea star from my stash. 



I used a lot of Stampotique stamps for the sea life theme. 









Thank u for looking. Have a good day! <3 MiloLilja 

Friday, July 6, 2018

Andy Skinner Inspired Canvas

HI! Happy Friday! Today I made a 10x10 Canvas using the Andy Skinner Sacred Secrets Kit from My Rusty Crown!


I started off using a Tando Creative Stencil (Bullseye) and Finnabair white Crackle all over the canvas.
After that was dry I used Finnabair Metallique Light Patina Paint and did a dry brush method all over the whole thing.


Next I used The new Tattered Angels Color wash paint in (French Roast) I used a brush to paint it on and used a baby wipe to blend and wipe some off. I was going for a grungy weathered look here.


Here I take the bits that come in the Andy Skinner Sacred Secrets Kit and painted them with Metallique Rusty Red and Steampunk Copper. the base was done with white crackle paste Cosmic Shimmer Shaker (Raspberry Rose) Color wash (Mimosa) and more (French Roast)


Now I added bits from Prima (mini Hardware) (switches and outlets)


I moved the heart to the top and filled it with Cosmic Shimmer Glitterbits (Coral Red)
Then I gave the whole thing a dry brush with white gesso. and added some Vintage Gold wax from Finnabair.


last step was adding some stamping with archival black ink,and adding black ink to the edges!!!
Link to everything I used will be below!






Thanks for looking XOXO- Nicole



Friday, June 29, 2018

Vision



This chipboard frame  rom Bo Bunny is lovely. But I love everything with swirls. 



For this project I’ve used a globe architecture from 7Gypsies, text from Visible Image, crackle paint from DecoArt Media and some hearts from my stash. 



I used white crackle paint on the frame but didn’t cover it proper. I colored the background to the frame too. I’ve used a stencil with numbers from to make some details both in frame and background. 



I added Tim Holtz Distress Oxides smoked hickory and antique linen on my table and sprayed with water. After I put the frame into the Oxides for a bit more vintage look. 



I glued the frame on the background and touched the numbers with a bit grey color for pop out. 



As you can see I also colored the hearts with crackle paint and used the stencil on them. 



The pieces of papers I’ve used here is actually the thin cartoon paper that is under the globe in the packet.. 



I glued everything I wanted on top of the frame, paper dolls from Tim Holtz, The globe and the stamped text that I also cut apart.



I used vintage photo oxide with water and added to the frame, under and around details




I did a last touch with some white crackle paint on the frame. 



The stars are Architextures from 7 Gypsies. 



The small art stones are from Prima: Finnabair.



As u can see on the heart I also added some glass beads. 



Hugs Milo <3 

Friday, June 22, 2018

Altered Paint Brush (Sea Life)

Hello Happy Friday Everyone!!!!
Today I'm showing you how I altered a Paint brush using some great products! All Links will be below as always!


Here I'm  using a 3 inch Painters brush. With a stencil I used Finnabairs limestone paste.


Not waiting for it to dry I added some cheesecloth, a resin piece,and a left over ribbon spool using gel medium


Now i'm mixing some finnabair art stones in with gel medium, adding them inside the spool to give some depth. I also take Stamperia glass paste and add it all around the spool for some more texture.


I take two resin dolphins I made with the sea life stamperia mould, and add them on top of that ribbon spool. after everything is good and dry I add A coat of clear gesso.


Now My Favorite part! Adding color! Today I used some Tim Holts Distress sprays in blue and yellow. I kept layering the colors. I would dry then add more.


Here is where I added some art pebbles (melange) I was gonna highlight this with silver wax, you can see it on the dolphin tails and the shells, but I didn't love it.


So I added some black finnabair glass glitter to add some more depth under the dolphins, I also took white gesso and dry brushed everything to make all the elements pop! Lastly I used some Prills for more texture!


finished pictures.