Artistcellar Post

Happy Holidays Lovelies....

Sarinda here with a tutorial using the new TEXTures stencils. I made a tag that could be used as an ornament, gift packaging or on a bottle of wine. I love the versatility of using tags this time time of year.

The Artistcellar Design Team will also be giving away a set of stencils. Each day you will have a chance to leave a comment on that designers post for a chance to win. More information below the tutorial. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Let's Get Started.

Here is what you will need:

• Artistcellar TEXTures 2 stencils "GERA"
• Tag
• Ephemera Book Paper
• Matte Medium
• Gesso
• Modeling Paste
• Acrylic Paint: White, Iridescent Pearl, Yellow, Aqua
• Palette Knife
• Sponge Brush
• Water in a spray bottle
• Embellishments: Dangling Jewels, Wood Snowflake, Ribbon, Metal Flower, Angel
• Stapler
• Jump rings
• Hole punch
• Scissors

Step 1: Adhere the Ephemera with Matte Gel Medium and sponge brush.

Step 2: Light coat of gesso.

Step 3: Lay stencil on top of tag and apply Modeling Paste with palette knife. Let dry completely.

Step 4:  Apply another coat of gesso to the top and dry.

Step 5: Apply a bit of acrylic paint to the tag and spray with water. Let the paint bleed into the cracks and heat set or dry before adding another color. This helps the to stay true and not mix with other colors.

Add Yellow. Let Dry.

Add darker yellow. Let Dry.

Add darker Aqua to one side of tag and let drip horizontally. Let Dry.

 

Step 6: Paint angel with aqua paint let dry. Then apply Pearl White Paint with finger.

 

Step 7: Paint the snowflake and flower with white acrylic paint. As it drys a bit wipe off a little and let dry completely.

Step 8: Punch holes into the bottom of the tag add the crystals with the jump ring.

 

Step 9: Layer the Snowflake, Flower and Angel. Then hot glue these together onto the lower left part of the tag.

Step 10: Add ribbon to the top of the tag and staple at the top. Add other embellishments that you would like. Crystals to the snowflake, a sentiment and so on.

ENJOY-!

 

Dwell on your dreams.

Sarinda

THE BLOG HOP

There were technical difficulties with the blog hop last week so if you had troubles commenting – try again – the drawing dates are still going on!

Each artist in the list below will be giving away a FREE set of stencils to one lucky winner who leaves a comment AND their contact info. (This part is very important! Leave an email so they can contact you.) Each artist will decide when they will pick a winner so be sure to read the post. The schedule will be as follows:

*12/7 Artistcellar www.artistcellar.com/wp

*12/8 Kecia Deveney http://www.lemoncholys.blogspot.com

*12/9 Sketchbook Challenge/Jill http://sketchbookchallenge.blogspot.com/

*12/10 Brian Kasstle http://apaperbear.wordpress.com

*12/11 Mel Kolstad http://reliefpress.blogspot.com
*12/12 Kim Rae Nugent  http://www.kimraenugent.blogspot.com

*12/13 JodiOhl www.sweetrepeats.blogspot.com

*12/14 Effy Wild www.effywild.com

*12/15 Tamara Laporte  www.willowing.org/blog

*12/16 Jane Davenport  http://janedavenport.com/

*12/17 Chris Cozen http://chriscozenartist.typepad.com/my-blog/

*12/18 Guadalupe Brizuela Cabal http://guadasartplace.blogspot.com.ar/                            *12/19 Jill Berry  http://jillberrydesign.com/blog

But wait… there’s more! The Artistcellar Design Team will also be giving away a set of stencils. Each day you will have a chance to leave a comment on that designers post for a chance to win. So that’s FIVE extra chances to win. Of course you can always buy TEXTures 2 by Jill Berry on the website.

Have FUN.