Intro HQ

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Here we are to a brand new challenge over Simon Says Stamp!

 

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C’è una nuova sfida sul sito di Simon Says Stamp!

 

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Per questo progetto ho creato un video tutorial semplice e veloce.
Se la velocità del video è troppo alta, potete modificarla cliccando l’icona ingranaggio e settando la velocità a voi gradita.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]

[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_pageable][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][eltdf_content_title content_title=”english / italiano”][vc_tta_pageable no_fill_content_area=”1″ active_section=”1″ pagination_color=”peacoc” tab_position=”top”][vc_tta_section title=”English” tab_id=”1516031121348-c5c5ecd3-2fee96f5-7633″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”3691″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle_2″ onclick=”zoom”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]For the background I used a Ranger Mixed Media Tag that I covered with a paper from the Tim Holtz Paper Pad collection. I always start my projects with the best intention of showing off the paper, but somehow I always end up covering the paper and you can hardly recognize the paper I used…but it was the one with the map all over the paper. I wanted a “travel theme” but…. LOL. I started at point “a” and I arrived to the point “not really travel theme but ok”.
I also added a couple of strips of designer tape just to give some more interest to the background.

I covered it with a big of gesso applied with a spatula.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”3693″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle_2″ onclick=”zoom”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]I let the gesso dry well, then I added a bunch of distress paint. I love how it is easy to spread and blend the color. Again, I wanted a travel theme, and everytime i think of travelling, I think at blues tones…So I used three distress paint from the Blue scheme and I blended them together with my fingers. I let it dry again, then I added some more texture and depth with the Infusions by Paper Artsy. I don’t really know how to use them, so I simply add fun with them! I loved how they mixed well with the entire background.
When I was satisfied with it, I added a couple of stamps all around the tag. I wanted to add texture without thinking about it. I like doing this with backgrounds, I think the results are always great![/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”3694″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_circle_2″ onclick=”zoom”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]As final touches, I added distress crackle paint, I let it dry for a bit then when I noticed that some cracks were forming already, I sped up the drying process with the heating tool. This is something that I don’t always do. I find that it is better if you let the crackle paint dry by itself, but hey, I am very impatient… and I cannot wait sometimes! But by speeding up the process with the heat tool I think I kinda stopped it from cracking in some place. This maybe because i didnt move the heat tool fast all around… so just as you know, this is normal! It is not the crackle paint not working! lol.
To highlight the cracks, I used white gesso. I simply put a bit of it on my craft sheet and with my fingers I let the color get into the cracks and then wiped off the excess.
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Stay Happy Stay Creative…till next time!

Ciao , Zoey

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• The Crafter’s Workshop WHITE GESSO Matte Opaque TCW9001
• The Crafter’s Workshop CLEAR GEL MEDIUM MATTE TCW9011
• Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER Ranger 4 Ounces TDA47414
• Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK AIP31468
• Ranger MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS IBT40965
• Paper Artsy ELLEN VARGO 06 ECLECTICA3 Rubber Cling Stamp EEV06
• Simon Says Clear Stamps MAKE YOUR MARK sss101833 Fluttering By
• Paper Artsy GREEN MAN Infusions Colored Stain CS18
  
• Paper Artsy THE SAGE Infusions Colored Stain CS03
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology PHOTOBOOTH Vintage Photos TH93207
• Tim Holtz Distress Paint STORMY SKY Ranger TDD38603
• Tim Holtz Distress Paint TUMBLED GLASS Ranger TDD38894
• Tim Holtz Distress Paint BROKEN CHINA Ranger TDD36319
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology CLIPPINGS Stickers Paperie TH93583
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology JOURNEY Design Tape Paperie TH93358
• Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Paper Stash ETCETERA Paperie TH93551

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