I had an Epiphany

Late night is when I get my best ideas. Laying in bed, of course, lights off, everything shut down, studio cleaned up....yeah right! Not very often.

 

But this time I didn't get out of bed, turn on the lights and grab what I'd been thinking about creating. I waited until morning and tried my hand at embossing metal and adding Vintaj Patinas.

 

I thought it was pretty cool!

 

 

So, I needed a thank you gift for someone who'd helped steer me in the right direction with a problem, and this reminded me of their type of interest.

 

This started as a plain wooden box that I painted with Studio Classic Teal and various other paints dabbed over it with Cut N Dry foam, then stamped.

 

The Metal Foil is embossed with the Riveted Metal Texture Fade.

 

 

This is 3 colors of Patinas... Cinnabar, Rust and Clay...the Rusted Hardware Collection.

 

Dried with a heat tool, and some French Roast  Fresco paint dabbed on.  Dry again, sand it here and there, and polish with a soft cloth or Detailing Block.

 

 

I added the metal easily since the foil has sticky back, cut a piece of Grungeboard with a die and painted to match the orange/rust color for the center of the Ornate Plate.

 

I added the Curio Knob and Box Corners to the wooden box.

 

 

Each one of the Word Bands  was painted with the Mermaid Fresco paint....

 

raised with a piece of Grungeboard.....

 

and glued to a side of the box.

 

The Foundations Box Feet are added last.

 

I stamped the Mixed Media stamp with Jet Black Archival Ink and the Script from Apothecary in Mermaid paint with a rolled application to make spotty.

 

These are two of my "most used" stamps in my collections!

 

So try the Patinas on some embossed metal and see what you think. I think the Rustic feel is great with a Turquoise Paint in contrast!!!

 

Most of the supplies can be found by clicking the product link to Inspiration Emporium.

 

Linda