New Baked Texture Embossing Powders

I finally got my new Baked Texture Embossing Powders from

Seth Apter

and they have been a real source of creativity for me.

This tag was created using a number of Distress Oxide Inks on a black tag first, and then coming back with 2 layers of Vintage Beeswax.

I added some Rocky Road, Ancient Amber and a bit of Chunky Rust in spots.

This collage shows the tag before, then with a layer of EP+stamped images, and the final product on chipboard with "Create Art" from the Darkroom Door.

I tried first to stamp into the hot beeswax with an inked stamp, but it didn't come out as dark as I wanted, so the rest were just stamped onto the EP directly. I added black permanent pen to the 1st image to make it darker. 

Then I liked it.

This is a plain chipboard laser-cut key from 

Retro Cafe Art Gallery that was created with a layer of  

Patina Oxide.

The INSPIRE chipboard was embossed with Chunky Rust.

And this is another tag with Vintage Beeswax and Ancient Amber on top of Distress Oxide Inks. 

Check out your local stores for the new Embossing Powders or order them directly from Seth Apter's Shop.

Have a great day, and let me know what you think. 

Your Friend in ART,

Linda 

Stencil ART on Masonite Letters

Well, it's my turn to post something for 

Retro Cafe Art Gallery

and I cannot tell you how much fun this project really was. I think of it as
 Art Therapy.

It's just letting your mind go....turn on the music....and have fun!

I usually like to basecoat my masonite with Heavy White Gesso when using

bright colors. This makes them stay true to their gorgeous hues.

I then apply various StencilGirl Stencils with PaperArtsy Fresco Paints all around the letters.

The next step is adding a second layer of the stencils to break up the images and add a bit more interest to certain parts.

And the last is just spending hours of fun doodling....really. I did this over several days, of course. Just come back, look at it, and add a few spots of black permanent pen marks. Then some white Sharpie paint pen, and so on.

Until it makes you happy. 

This is all about what you like in the end. If you decide something doesn't please you, paint over it with an opaque paint, and move on. Covering up a spot is pretty easy with paint.

You can find the letters on the 

Retro Cafe Art Gallery
site here.

They are 6 inches tall and you can prop them on a shelf or hang them on the wall.

A personal favorite of mine....maybe even a new header for my page. What do you think?!?!

Your Friend in ART,

Linda

A Romantic Tag with New Finnabair Products

Short and sweet today.

New products coming out soon from 

Finnabair 

and Prima Marketing.

New Plaster Paste and Paper Pastes + 

New Mechanicals +

New Rust Effects Pastes +

New Metallique Paints.

I used the new Plaster Paste on the left here for the background of this tag.

Here it's on the right after I add paints and sand it to add distress.

New tools are coming soon, too.....shhhhhh.....

Check out Finnabair's Blog 

and Prima's Blog

for more products and projects as they come out.

Your Friend in ART,

Linda