A Tombstone Patina Witch!

Tombstone #2 coming at ya!

This one was really fun because I used the
 Patina and Rust Pastes on this project.

I started with some Stone Effects Paste Concrete that I just

slathered on with a plastic knife.

Thinking I was going to add something in the middle, I left

a clear spot in the center.

(I added the Dia De Los Muertos Cat for fun here in the picture.)

After this dried, I added some Patina and Rust Pastes.

Note the high points have the Brass Patina lightly 

brushed on.

I cut a circle of chipboard to make the vintage photo more stable

on the piece, and glued it in place with a heavy body gel.

The Spooky Trees and Word Scrolls were painted with

 the Patinas and the Steampunk Gear with some Metalliques.

I outlined the Bats, Witch Hat, and Broken Fence with 

white Sharpie pen.

The Halloween Paper Cut Word is layered onto a piece of scrap 

black matboard.

Lots of things to check out here, and so many possibilities to create.

I hope you're inspired to play. Would love to hear

your questions or thoughts. 

So get going and check out the great links below to the

Retro Cafe Art Gallery! 

Your Friend in ART, 

Linda

Products Used from RCAG:

Gothic Tombstone ATC Bases VI

Patina Effect Paste

Rust Effect Paste

Rusty Red Metallique Paint

Spooky Tree Cut Outs

Halloween Word Scrolls

Broken Fence Cut Outs

 Bat Cut Outs

Witch Hat Cut Outs

Steampunk Gear

Halloween Newsprint Paper Cuts

Family Tree Collage Sheet

White Sharpie Pen

Dia De Los Muertos Cat Cut Outs
Mini Dried Pumpkins

Gothic Tombstone DOTD Fun!

Just a quick post to lead you through a really, really fun little project for

Retro Cafe Art Gallery.

If you follow them or me, you know we love to decorate Tombstones each 

year, and sometimes have a swap. 

Each year they're cut out just a little bit differently. So here's one from 

this years design 

Gothic Tombstone ATC Bases VI.

I started with some bright Metallique colors from Finnabair - Coral Reef, 

Crocus Fields, and Lime Peel - and a Worn Screen stencil. 

When the paint is dry, add some white pen marks.

The Spider and Glasses are painted with more Metalliques. 

The Bat Wings I used were out of Black Chipboard. 

The ones shown here are Masonite. 

It's your choice when ordering.

I used the Black and White Sugar Skull Cut Outs and added lots of

color with Tombow Markers.

The Dia De Los Muertos Cats are really stunning and can be ordered on

Masonite as well.

 The Halloween Word Scroll and Arrows are decorated with

 Metalliques and Pens.  

It's all layered up and glued in place with 3D Heavy Body Gel.

These are ATC size, that is a really fun and easy size to work with, and

can be traded, or put into a stand that lets you put them on a shelf.

So get ordering and get busy. Time is wasting!

Your Friend in ART,

Linda

Products Used:

Gothic Tombstone ATC Bases VI.

Worn Screen Stencil-small

Sugar Skull Paper Cuts-Black and White

Dia De Los Muertos Cats Paper Cuts

Bat Wing ATC Cut Outs-Black Chipboard 

Glasses and Monocles Cut Outs - Chipboard

Garden Insect Cut Outs - Masonite

Halloween Word Scrolls Cut Outs

Arrows Cut Outs - Masonite

Gothic Tombstone Stands

Metalliques - Lime Peel, Gold Rush, Rusty Red, Coral Reef, Crocus Fields

Sharpie Extra Fine Poster Paint Pen

Heavy Black Gesso

Tombow Markers

3D Matte Gel

Lucky Patina Bottle

This fun bottle is created in just a couple of very easy steps. 

Really!

It starts with any plain glass bottle. This one I found at a local craft shop.

I started by painting it with Heavy Black Gesso. I didn't paint the stopper

as I like how it looked all by itself. 

I mixed several colors of the Mica Flakes in a lid. Then I covered a section

of the bottle with Soft Gloss Gel. 

While the gel is still very wet, I roll the bottle in the mixture of Flakes.

Continue until the entire flat surface of the bottle is covered.

Those areas that you cannot reach are added by dropping the flakes onto

the glued section and lightly patting them down.

This is what you end up with when it dries. It doesn't have to be 

completely covered.

Now you start adding the Patina and Rust Pastes. I only used the Orange Rust

Paste here, but you can do whatever you like for results of your choice.

I added a Mechanical Label on a bit of antique chain, and it's done!

I told you it was really easy, and it can be duplicated many 

different ways.

Enjoy and Have Fun!!!

Your Friend in ART,

Linda

Waxes and Paper Clay Moulds are Amazing!

This was so much fun to make, and really, once you had it all glued onto the

plaque, it was easy to decorate.

I guess I collect wall hanging, plaques, etc, that can be altered or just

redecorated. It's a sickness. :)

This one was painted black with heavy body gesso first.

 Then I used Iron Orchid Designs moulds and paper clay to make pieces 

I glued on immediately after removing them from the moulds.

After it dries, I used Heavy Body Matte Gel to add some metal pieces,

a couple of resin keys, and Mechanicals.

Then completely cover it with Heavy Black Gesso.

After that dries, add Opal Magic, Antique Brilliance, and Metallique 

Waxes, from Finnabair, with your finger or a small brush.

I added a bit of Mica Spray to the whole piece as well and sprayed with

a sealer.

That's how simple it is.....really. The hardest part is getting it all

completely covered with the gesso!

Hope I've inspired you to play....

...and to my Fellow Americans, I hope you have a 

Safe and Happy 

4th of July!

Linda