Our April challenge is once more an "Anything Goes - Steampunk/Industrial" themed one and my make for your inspiration this month is another ATC.
I just love this format and I found some beautiful Victorian style ATC frames at Calico Craft Parts! They are made of MDF and therefor quite sturdy - which means they can take a lot of mixed media! Perfect for me!
To achieve the glossy and dimensional look on the frame I've used DecoArt Triple Thick. I just love that stuff!
But let's start at the beginning of the process! First I cut the portrait to size so it fit into the frame opening. Next I glued that to the backing panel of the ATC frame and the frame on top using DecoArt matte Decou-Page. I like to use cloths pins to keep everything in place during drying times.
Then I applied a thin coat of DecoArt Americana Lamp Black acrylic paint in dry brushing technique to not lose any of the engraved ornaments and lines on the ATC frame.
I used my heat tool to dry the paint before I went in with a generous coat of DecoArt media Titanium White Antiquing Cream.
I made sure the Antiquing Cream got into all the engraved lines and details!
I let the Antiquing Cream cure before I wiped it back with a soft damp cloth.
Using my heat tool again I made sure everything was dry before I added a generous coat of DecoArt Triple Thick to the ATC frame.
While the Triple Thick was still wet I put the little Calico Craft Parts label holder in its proper place and carefully put the cut out "Inventor" word inside - with the Triple Thick still working as a glue.
I decided to go all glossy and added a thinner layer of Triple Thick to the portrait too. This time I added two small wind-up keys and a cut in half cog and painted these and the label holder with DecoArt media Metallic Gold fluid acrylic paint.
All I needed to do then was wait until the Triple Thick had dried naturally. ;)
I love that frame and the symmetry and how the "inventor" word piece sits embedded into the Triple Thick and contrasts the glossy texture with its matte surface!
I hope you like it too!
I can't wait to see you play along and enter your makes too!
See you over at SanDee&amelie's Steampunk Challenges! Simply click HERE to get to our challenge blog!
Hugs and happy crafting!
Claudia
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Love your Inventor ATC, Claudia! The unique shape is eye catching, and love the yellows! hugs, Maura
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic. I always enjoy seeing your artwork creations.
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