Hello Tiddly Peeps,
Spring has finally hit Saskatchewan and I am typing this with the windows wide open and the sun shining in!
For today's inspiration I have used 'Pirate Jane'. She is a fantastic image to spark the imagination and even comes with a couple of maps.
When I think of pirate maps, I always think of them being rather old and worn. To achieve the effect I wanted, I printed mine onto Kraft card then cut around the outline. Next I rubbed some Distress Inks in, sprayed with water and scrunched it up. Once it was dry I took a lighter and set light to all the edges, plus a couple of areas in the middle. That part is always fun!
For my canvas, I started by adding Distress Oxides to the areas that the map wouldn't cover. Then I added some wavy lines of texture paste and used some Frantage to act as seafoam. To finish off, I covered everything with a layer of texture paste, using a brush in wavy motions to complete my sea.
At the bottom right corner of the canvas, I added another layer of texture paste in a 'pile' shape and sprinkled thick gold embossing powder over to give the effect of a pile of gold. Once I added Jane, I also used some gems to complete the treasure.
For Jane herself, I coloured her in what I consider to be traditional pirate colours.
I used some glue and 3D foam pads to add my map and character, then a piece of twine across the back for hanging and my canvas was complete!
Have you ever made a canvas? I would love to see over in our Facebook Group.
{Crafty Hugs}
Products used:
- Blank canvas
- Kraft card
- Distress Inks & Oxides - Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Mermaid Lagoon, Cracked Pistachio
- Ranger Texture Paste - Clear Gloss
- Stampendous Frantage - Aged Ivory & Chunky Gold
- Papermania Gems
- ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Black, Cool Grey 5. Caramel, Cool Grey 1-3, Poppy, Umber, Walnut, Red, Crimson, Sunflower, Yellow, French Navy & Azure
- Prismacolor Pencils - Black
- Posca Paint Pen - White
- Sakura Gelly Roll - Metallic Gold
I am entering my canvas into the following challenges:
- World Wide Open Design Team - #5 ATG
- Let's Craft & Create - #171 ATG/No Patterned Paper
- Get Creative Challenges - #101 ATG
- Digi Choosday - WK19 ATG
- Cute Card Thursday - #686 Embellish
- Creative Fingers - #208 ATG
- Crafty Creations - #421 ATG
- Crafts Galore Encore - #87 ATG
- TTCRD - WK 11 May ATG
- Classic Design Challenge - #5 ATG
Hi this is stunning I love it. Thank you for joining us at Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog for challenge #87 which has the theme Anything Goes. The sponsor is Morgan’s ArtWorld. Hugs Jackie DT xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely brilliant, so clever and love the pile of gold in the corner! What a cool pirate too. Thanks for joining us at Let's Craft & Create this month, happy crafting Michelle DT x
ReplyDeleteFabulous fun project and I love the gold..Thank you for sharing with us over here today at the Classic Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
ReplyDeleteChrissy DT https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/
That is absolutely FANTASTIC work here. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Annette DT / Admin / Registered Owner for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/
This is an awesome project Nicola! Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
ReplyDeleteGale DT for http://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/
This is so creative and your map is fantastic. Thanks so very much for joining us this time at the Crafty Creations challenge, elizabeth (DT)
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