Showing posts with label Coral Chipboard Set. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coral Chipboard Set. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

How Deep is Our Love?

To know someone fully is to dive into the depths of the deepest oceans. When we first fall in love we do not dive in toodeep, it’s a drop in a cup of water or the shallow waters of a springtime shower. It’s only as we stay together and weather the storms that we discover the magnitude of our lifetime companions. This is the inspiration for this project.
1.  Cut apart GSLC Coral Wreath and Filigree Heart.
2.  Choose a Vintage Wooden Frame for your completed project.
3.  Measure a piece of Faux Black Velvet Paper to fit snugly inside of frame.

4.  Use a Drybrush Technique to paint GSLC Filigree Heart with Prussian Blue Hue, Antique Gold, Quinacridone Nickle Azo Gold.
5.  Add further details dry brushing with Cobalt Blue and Cerulean Blue Deep acrylic paints. Allow to dry fully.
6.  Use a dabbing technique to paint GSLC Coral Wreath with Pymole Red and Pyrrole Red acrylic paints.
7.  Sprinkle with paprika and dab on highlights of Pymole Red and Pyrrole Red acrylic paint-Allow to dry fully.
8.  Photocopy a digital image of your choosing.
9.  Cut a small piece of wood to create a frame for your digital image.
10.                Stain wood with Distress Stains in Blue, Brown and Yellow tones.
11.                Glue image to made wooden frame using Weldbond.
12.                Add Glossy Accent Medium to image.
13.                While Glossy accent Medium is still wet sprinkle with iridescent glitter.
14.                Assemble project using double sided tape to layer into vintage wooden frame.

Final Thoughts:
I like how the filigree heart is guarded by the red coral wreath protecting it begging someone to take a closer look. My partner and I are vastly different as the ocean from the desert. A love that can endure the differences and embrace the substances that matter last a lifetime. We are a mighty team, better together that apart, fuller because of our emptiness and sweeter because of shed tears. I love seeing what of our dreams will still come true, we have some huge ones left to dream.
 
 
 
 
 
  
Supplies:  Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts-Sandra Evertson | Coral WreathGypsy Soul Laser Cuts-Sandra Evertson | Filigree Heart, Vintage Wooden Frame, Faux Black Velvet Paper, Ruler, Acrylic Paint-Prussian Blue Hue, Antique Gold, Quinacridone Nickle Azo GoldCobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue DeepPymole Red, Pyrrole Red, Paintbrush, Paprika, Digital Image, Wooden Piece, Jigsaw, Distress Stains in Shades of Blue, Brown, and Yellow, Weldbond, Glossy Accents Medium, Iridescent Glitter, Double-sided tape.
I cannot wait to see your interpretation of this project. Share it on the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Craft Group Page on Facebook. I would love to see what new creations you are working on!



Saturday, February 2, 2019

Ocean Floor Grotto

Happy Saturday, everyone! Today I want to share with you how I crafted my vision of the ocean floor. I wanted to depict depth so chose to use the GSL Shrine Grotto, which stands ten inches tall. 
The shrine comes in five pieces that are easily assembled using tacky glue. The paper I chose for the interior is a pretty gradient blue by American Crafts. 
For the seabed, I used cork scrapbook paper cut to size. The color and texture of it reminds me of sand.  The papers I chose for the exterior are from Graphic 45's ocean themed Sun Kissed collection.
I painted GSL Coral Chipboard Set which is available at Alpha Stamps, and GSL Seahorses & Seaweed (coming soon) with acrylic paint to complement the Sun Kissed papers. 
The octopus rests on a perch made of glow in the dark vase filler glued together with E6000 to form one large rock. I could have used an actual rock but glow in the dark is lots more fun!
The octopus is a super detailed Schleich toy figurine. I got out my supply of shells to add to the ocean floorscape.
The finished grotto needed something pretty to top it off. I selected a gorgeous starfish and some silk flowers that complimented the Sun Kissed papers. 

Thanks for stopping by!
 
Gypsy Soul Items Used
Seahorses & Seaweed (coming soon)

Other Items Used
Tacky glue
E6000 glue
Schleich toy octopus
Graphic 45 Sun Kissed collection
American Craft gradient blue paper
Cork scrapbook paper
Glow in the dark vase filler
Shells
Starfish
Flowers