ELIXIR OF MUSE using Alcohol Inks & Tissue Paper Stamping

Hi All.  Thanks for stopping by for a look at my latest project.

I have always wanted to make these 'glass' Apothecary Bottles 

& to label them

with these wonderful stamps of Wendy Vecchi's.

 

I wanted lots of layers on this project (some very subtle)

I am entering this project in the 'Layers' Challenge

at http://www.frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/layer-it-up-challenge.html#

The bottles are cut from acetate & coloured with various Alcohol Inks,

so remain translucent.

I wanted the base under the bottles to be textured with Crackle Paste. 

I didn't know how I could stamp the images so they could be read clearly 

& the crackle not covered up. 

Thanks to a recent post on 'One Lucky Day' I realised this was easily solved.

Check out the link to see what Paula created:

Paula Cheney Tissue Wrap Experimentation

I made my first video which I have still attached below showing my creative process.

Lets just say I have to sort out some issues with resolution etc.

So I have come back today to include some photos of  the techniques used.

Please read on below if you are interested, Thanks

I started with a 6 x 6" piece of cardboard which I peeled at the edges to distress slightly.

I then applied a thin layer of Gold Embossing Paste (which dried very quickly) 

& then applied a thin uneven layer of Crackle Embossing Paste.

Let this air dry for best Crackle Effect.

I stamped my images on White Tissue Paper & the labels on Cardstock with Archival Ink

I cut out or tore the tissue paper around my stamping.

The torn edges allow the stamped paper to disappear into the background when applied to surface with Soft Matte Gel.

I die cut the Apothecary Bottles & feathers from Acetate Packaging & the birds from Cardstock.

I also cut the Small Easel stand from Cardboard.

All the Acetate pieces were coloured with layers of Alcohol Inks.

The birds were randomly stamped & coloured with Alcohol Ink as well.

I made two projects as I loved this technique so much.

The first I mounted using a worn antique frame.

The other I will give as a gift.  

I attached a stand made from the Easel Die from Sizzix so it will stand by itself.

I have included this video showing some of the processes I used.

This is the first video I have made so please be kind! 

I am very pleased with the end results & discovering this process.  

Hope you enjoyed it too & maybe also become a little inspired to create.

BYE for now

Deb