Back again as a Visiting Artist at Gingersnap Creations... I'm loving this gig! This week the Gingers are doing faux techniques. I knew as soon as I heard the theme I would finally try the faux enamel technique Shelly Hickox demonstrated on her blog last summer. Yes, I've been meaning to try this for six months! Shelly made the little round number tag in her project and I couldn't get over how she transformed her supplies into what looked like the real deal.
I started out by painting my chipboard white (4 coats), then inking it with broken china, frayed burlap, and shabby shutters distress inks. I stamped Wendy Vecchi's sentiment and flower stamps in olive, coffee, and black archival ink, and Dina Wakley's woman stamp in black archival. I inked up the edges with frayed burlap and black soot distress ink before applying 3 coats of UTEE with my Heat It tool.
My stamped lady image didn't take the way I wanted so I treated a chipboard heart with all the same inks, then stamped the part of the lady on it that needed improvement, and again did the same UTEE treatment. Adhered it to the base with Multi Matte Medium. (Same for that little heart on top, as an accent.) I added some ornate trim with hot glue.
I hope you like this technique and that you'll give it a try. It's pretty amazing what the UTEE does on paint/chipboard. This piece really looks and feels like enamel. Be sure to visit Shelly's blog along with Gingersnap Creations for more ideas.
Have a great day!
Marjie
Gorgeous Marjie, I actually like the layerde heart, so sometimes it's a pro when we make 'mistakes'!
Posted by: Ellie Knol | 02/15/2012 at 08:17 AM
This is beautiful!!!
Posted by: Jingle | 02/15/2012 at 09:23 AM
i love this card ! I became a follower. Like what you make!
Posted by: miek | 02/15/2012 at 09:25 AM
Hi Marjie, I love this technique, thanks for sharing. I, too, am a big Dina Wakley fan!
Posted by: Renee Zarate | 02/15/2012 at 09:41 AM
Love the "mistake". It looks like a transparent heart!
Posted by: Susan | 02/15/2012 at 10:03 AM
A stunning technique and your stamp choice works beautifully, showing them off to their very best.
Wishes
Lynne
Posted by: Lynne Moncrieff | 02/15/2012 at 10:21 AM
Ooh! This is so stunning Marjie! You rocked Shelly's technique, & I love your stamping & colours! x
Posted by: Alison | 02/15/2012 at 10:26 AM
Very stunning and I do love that heart! Such a cool project! Happy Wednesday!
Posted by: Terry | 02/15/2012 at 10:57 AM
What a gorgeous piece!
Posted by: Beate | 02/15/2012 at 11:15 AM
Oh, this is SOOOOOOOOO cool!!! I have to try this!
Posted by: Nancy C | 02/15/2012 at 11:19 AM
soooo beautiful
and LOVE the reminder
to praise loudly:)
grinning,
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer Richardson | 02/15/2012 at 12:42 PM
Very cool piece Marjie, love that tech! And YOU WON THE BOOK ON WENDY'S BLOG!!!! YEAAH!!
Posted by: Lori | 02/15/2012 at 01:33 PM
Beautiful piece. Love the heart on the woman's body.
Posted by: Kathy Nycz | 02/15/2012 at 01:44 PM
WOW Marjie!!! This is just one awesome piece! I love it and I particularly love your rules to live by. I would love to use those as journaling on a layout for my big daughter. I hope that would be okay by you!!
Posted by: Helen Tilbury | 02/15/2012 at 01:53 PM
it totally is fantastical!!! il ove it.. and it is one of my all time favorite stamps to boot!!!
Posted by: Diana | 02/15/2012 at 02:06 PM
This is incredible!!! So glad you finally tried it - you are a pro and your piece is totally unique!
Posted by: Shelly Hickox | 02/15/2012 at 02:38 PM
arresting. the heart is fantastic. love the texture overall
Posted by: Cathy | 02/15/2012 at 02:40 PM
This is such a beautiful piece! Great technique!
Posted by: JeanFB | 02/15/2012 at 02:42 PM
Oh wow the fake enamelling is fab Marjie. Its a wonderful piece of crafting, x
Posted by: Annette G | 02/15/2012 at 03:34 PM
This tag is amazing!! Love the soft colors. Super technique!
Posted by: Sandra | 02/15/2012 at 05:41 PM
Glad you are enjoying this gig...you deserve it!!! This technique is so fun!!! Love SHelly! I have always loved this Dyan stamp...this all looks fabulous!
Posted by: Anita Houston | 02/15/2012 at 10:33 PM
A wonderful technique and a great piece. Love the saying.
Posted by: Silvia | 02/16/2012 at 04:49 AM
WOW! What an awesome technique and your project is fabulous! You should not have told us about "fixing up" the stamped image - it doesn't look like a fix at all but looks like the completely amazing idea that it turned out to be! Really, really gorgeous piece Marjie!
Posted by: Teresa Fenstermacher | 02/16/2012 at 08:29 PM
Stunning creation.
Posted by: Anesha | 02/17/2012 at 04:59 AM
Marjie! This is such a fabulous piece! Absolutely gorgeous and I love it. I am going to have to check out this technique!
Hugs,
Deb M
Posted by: Deb M | 02/17/2012 at 08:12 AM