Tombstone ATC Challenge

Hi everybody! 

It's time to share my contribution to the 

Tombstone Challenge for

Retro Cafe Art Gallery.

And I must say, these were the most fun to create of all the ones that 

I've done.

I've made a collage for you of the four tombstones

and a list with all the links to the supplies.

The Skellies are PERFECT to use on these 

Tombstone ATCs.

I created backgrounds....

with different clear crackle and then rubbed dark paint
into the cracks....

stamped images onto painted stands with archival ink....

painted black gesso onto charms and then added ArtAlchemy Paints....

 used my digital applicator, aka finger, to apply
Inka Gold waxes to a cameo....

 outlined several black mat board cut outs with a white pen,
 and added lots of white dots around the edges.

 The glass vial was filled with Violet Micro Beads and
a rub-on was added to the front.

So check out the links below, start making your list, and get busy
making some really fun and easy Tombstones to share
or keep for yourself.

Your Friend in ART,

Linda

Gothic Tombstone ATCs 2016

Gothic Tombstone ATC Stands

Antique Skeleton Illustration Paper Cuts

Mini Bats Cut Outs

Broken Fence Cut Outs

Spooky Black Cat Cut Outs

Spooky Tree Cut Outs

Halloween Word Scroll Cut Outs

Engraved Pumpkin Cut Outs

Spider Web Corner Cut Outs

Halloween Collage Word Paper Cut Outs

Skull and Crossbones Cut Outs

Witch Cut Out

Gravestone ATC Border Cut Out
Medium Baroque Cameo Frame
Resin Cameo-Skull Gentleman
Large Ornate Antique Silver Skull Charm

Tiny Vial Bottle
Furry Spiders
Carved Stone Ivory Skull Beads

Antique Brass Articulated Skeleton Charm
Antique Brass Jack-o-Lantern Charm

ArtAlchemy Paints-Lime Green, Fresh Orange, Dark Velvet, Gold Rush, Green Olive, Steampunk Copper

Opal Magic-Yellow/Blue

Finnabair-Soft Gloss Gel, 3D Matte Gel, Mini Art Stones, Micro Beads-Violet

Inka Golds-Green Yellow, Hydrangea, Copper, Turquoise

White Sharpie Poster Paint Pen

Heavy Black Gesso

Bloom Where You're Planted

Hi everyone, it's my turn again to share a fun project with all of you for the 

Finnabair Creative Team on

 Finnabair's Blog.

I really added lots of color here and love how this turned out. I see the Universe as the background and the Resin Flower symbolizing me trying to bloom where I've been planted. 

I like to start with a 6x6 inch canvas board. I made 2 decorative pieces using paper clay and an Iron Orchid Art Decor Mould Baroque 6 and glued them to the sides of the board. 

I used the Mechanica stencil with Modeling paste to add a background. Before it dries, I added Mini Art Stones in several areas. When it was dry, I painted everything with Heavy Black Gesso. Here you can see the beginning of the layers of texture of Rust Paste and ArtAlchemy Paints.

The Rust Paste adds the color and tiny granular texture to the stenciled area.  The Opal Magics and Metalliques add more color.

Each time you add the Opal Magics to the Black Gesso, you get an amazing metallic color. Darker Metalliques can be added to break up the edges.

This close-up lets you see the lightly brushed on paints.

I wanted to break up the darkness by adding white heavy body acrylic paint using a couple of small circular cups.

I coiled up some rusty wire as a base, but it needed to be painted in spots to make it stand out better on the darker background.

I gave the Art Pebbles 2 coats of Heavy White Gesso and the 3 different colors of gold ArtAlchemy paints. 

 Then I added some Steampunk Blades, Mini Knobs, Barn Stars, and the Pebbles with 3D Matte Gel.

The Prima Flower with Resin Face Babs was completely painted with Heavy White Gesso and the ArtAlchemy Paints. A mixture of Copper Glass Glitter and Copper Micro Beads are glued on with Soft Gloss Gel. 

I added more Mechanicals, the coiled wire, and some gauze under the Resin Face.  A few more Mini Art Stones and a several more colors of paint were lightly brushed onto many areas of the collage.

Just a note, I burned my fingerprint off when I  foolishly tried to move the gauze I'd laid down into hot glue, then pulled the hot glue off my finger along with all the layers of skin.....so heed my warning and use the glue gun carefully. Or just use Heavy Body Gel!

The Industrial Strength glue gun has been banished to the garage. The fingerprint is coming back, but I will never use that gun again. Low-temp is a bit safer. I need all the help I can get. 

Your Friend in ART,

Linda

Art Alchemy Paints Used: Metalliques-Gold Rush, Ancient Coin, Fresh Orange, Green Olive, Steampunk Copper, Rusty Red, Emerald Green, Rich Turquoise, Light Patina. Opal Magics: Blue/Gold, Violet/Green, Pink/Blue, Aqua/Rose. 

P.S. For those in the USA that have been asking, the Rust Paste is back in STOCK at Retro Cafe Art Gallery. 

Embossed Metal Butterfly Shrine

Hi everyone, it's time for another project for 

Retro Cafe Art Gallery

and today I'm using the 

Large Divine Antiquity Shrine Kit.

I started by painting the large butterfly from Relics and Artifacts with Heavy Black Gesso.

Then I actually used a pick to roll or lay the Opal Magic paints onto the surface. The colors are brilliant and change with the direction of the light.

Dots were added with the paints as well as some Art Stones in the wing cavities.

The antennae were covered with micro beads I had strung on tiny wire and wrapped around. The ends have a larger tear-shaped crystal. Beads and glass glitter fill the body cavity and another bead creates the head.

I used metal foil tape. You can buy this at the hardware store in the duct work section. Craft companies have also sold it.

I use an embossing folder to make the pattern in the metal. You can see the shiny metal on the left, then the metal with the black gesso on it, and when nearly dry, you wipe it off leaving just the paint in the recessed areas.

The last step is on the right, where you can see I add Inka Gold waxes in layers to give some parts color.

Then the metal is cut into pieces resembling tiles to add to the front of the shrine.

The Gothic stencil was used on the inside of the shrine with Opal Magic paint.

Strips of the metal (not cut into tiles) were added to the outsides.

I painted the back of the shrine with the Opal Magics in  strips of color. Parts of  the front were completed with them, too.

When dry, you can stamp to your hearts content with Black Archival Inks. It shows up perfectly.

The base is stenciled with the Latticework stencil and Opal Magic paints of various colors.

I drilled a hole through the shrine for the butterfly to stand on and glued into place.

That's about it....you can glue it all together with a bit of white glue when you're happy with the sections.

Let us know what you think!

Your Friend in ART,

Linda

Products from Retro Cafe Art Gallery:

Large Divine Antiquity Shrine Kit
Relics and Artifacts - Butterflies

ArtAlchemy Paints Opal Magics - Aqua/Rose, Yellow/Blue, Blue/Gold, Violet/Green, Pink/Blue, Rose/ Gold, and Violet/Blue

Heavy Black Gesso

3D Matte Gel

Art Stones

Micro Beads - Copper

Glass Glitter - Copper

Stencil - Latticework and Gothic

Inka Gold - Hydrangea, Copper, Gold and Turquoise

Other Products Used:
Beads and Wire

Metal Foil Tape

Embossing Folders

Embossing Machine
Stamps
Jet Black Archival Ink