Hello everybody,
I created an 8 web page Concertina Artist E-book to suit inside a CD case as an upcoming birthday reward to my father who’s is popping 83 years younger this yr alongside aspect a disc stuffed with all his favourite tunes. (My Dad has a classic automotive with a CD participant 😉
The Passage Of Time circle stamp in PaperArtsy Eclectica by Seth Apter (ESA45) kicked off the concept of a venture with a visible theme of time and its development. Seth in jest dared me to make use of all of the stamps so this hatched the a number of web page concertina format and the stamps slowly constructing on the pages to assist power the sense of time and marks rising through the years.
I experimented with creating alcohol inks with Infusions to paint stamped transparencies on the back and front pages and liked the stained glass impact created, (extra on this later 😉 Additionally liked incorporating some classic parts and a hidden slide pull of the phrase ‘Fearless’ in PaperArtsy Eclectica (ESA43), to not point out having enjoyable with all the fantastic stamping.
The classic photograph of my Dad as a child set the tone for the palette and I wished to convey celebration with these mid worth hues: PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylics – Caramel, Agave and Spanish Mulberry. I used 3 lighter worth paints in every coloration and three darker worth paints for stamping famous under…
Creating the Concertina: Utilizing a paper trimmer, I grabbed 2 items of 300 gm Watercolor paper to chop these right down to 4 items. These measured 4.5” tall by 4.75” huge when folded in half to suit within the CD case. 1” huge white Artist Tape was run vertically between the 4 folds to attach. I really like this tape as it may be stamped on or painted over and fantastic in journals.
I did create a easy mock up utilizing copy paper to flush out the concept and sizing that was very useful, measure twice and reduce as soon as! The scale of the 1 3/4’ sq. corresponds to the scale of the superb grid body in PaperArtsy Eclectica Set by Seth Apter (ESA43). I centered and reduce out the primary sq. with a blade then would pencil by the cutout onto the subsequent web page and reduce to ensure all of the squares lined up completely. The openings are reduce barely greater than the stamp.
That is the place the enjoyable actually began! Utilizing a small circle gel plate, I stamped the three PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylics – Caramel, Agave, and Spanish Mulberry, beginning them unfold out farther originally and rising the quantity of circles as they progressed, enjoying up the development of time. The PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylics are vital for a venture like this so the ebook pages don’t stick collectively contained in the case.
Let the stamping start! After laying out the stamps so as of use, I set to work with the three lightest values of my chosen hues: PaperArtsy Fresco End Acrylics – Sand, Fuzzy Cactus, and Haze (a favourite). Including white to the background colours would have been simple butt I used to be in a time crunch. The stamping additionally began out extra sparse and gained momentum towards the tip additional enhancing a way of time My first job.
Under, I selected the remaining stamps with the darkest of the hues, PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylics – Toffee, Jade, and Plum, accelerating the quantity of stamping once more because the pages progressed. I in all probability added only a smidge an excessive amount of on web page 3 however typically the venture desires what the venture desires!
Add some stamping with Embossing Powder for some sheen and added dimension. I selected 2 stamps from PaperArtsy Eclectica by Seth Apter (ESA44) to direct the attention and add some extra distinction. WOW! Embossing Powder Impressed by Seth Apter – Area Mud (WW06X) and Emerald Creek Baked Texture Powder – Effectively Rustic Indigo was used on two of the stamps. See under.
Now for some embellishing… I used transparency movie to stamp the grid body stamp in PaperArtsy Eclectica by Seth Apter (ESA43), one of many main focal factors on this venture. The again of the movie has a texture to it, and that’s the aspect the place you wish to stamp. When turned over you have got a gorgeous easy crisp picture by the shiny entrance of the transparency. HIV I stamped a bunch (as not an excellent stamper) realizing I wanted 2 full stamped grid frames for the back and front and 12 extra frames with the middle grids reduce out for the 6 inner pages.
Now for the alcohol ink experiment utilizing PaperArtsy Infusions 😍. I chosen Golden Sands, The Sage, and Raspberry and sprinkled them into 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, out there at any pharmacy. Utilizing about as a lot alcohol as I’d add to watercolors, I painted the colours onto the textured aspect to the transparency movie for a gorgeous stained glass impact.
The six circle stamps unfold throughout all three stamp units have been die reduce and embossed with Lindysgang – Boogie Down Black Embossing Powder. Waxed ebook twine was sandwiched between 2 circles to be glued between the black frames from the again and later trimmed. The phrase stamp ‘Be Fearless’ from PaperArtsy Eclectica by Seth Apter (ESA43) was embossed with Emerald Creek Baked Texture Powder – Rustic Indigo and the phrases reduce in two for the again cowl.
A classic paper goal from my stash of ephemera occurred to be the right measurement and got here out to play to border the transparency for the entrance cowl together with a rusted key glued and sewn with that very same waxed ebook twine so as to add to the hidden phrase “Fearless”.
There have been fairly a number of steps, and a few missteps alongside the way in which, (I by chance glued the transparency the other way up on the again cowl and needed to redo the entrance stained glass piece to match so it lined up. Additionally, I “misplaced” the plus stamp in PaperArtsy Eclectica by Seth Apter (ESA43) someplace in my catastrophe of a studio however, I do know proper the place it goes and can add when discovered, I’m not gonna let Seth down! However, general a lot enjoyable to make! Try the completed pages and concertina.
Love love love this stained glass impact utilizing PaperArtsy Infusions with alcohol ink!
The stamps begin out extra sparsely…
The stamping gaining momentum and middle circles constructing in distinction as effectively, and sure they spin!
The heaviest quantity of stamping with all colours and added embossing powder for the finale.
And who doesn’t love an interactive pullout!
My Dad’s favourite quote is “Worry Not The Threat” and “Be Fearless” appeared the right punctuation to this CD Concertina Artist E-book showcasing these new PaperArtsy Eclectica Stamp Units by Seth Apter (ESA43), (ESA44) and (ESA45).
So liked working with these stamps, all three can be future go to’s for certain. I’m additionally wanting ahead to utilizing these CD instances (they’re actually inexpensive and are available multi packs) for future concertinas. How superior would these CD instances look on a shelf or espresso desk stuffed with artwork? And, my husband whereas admiring, knowledgeable me that additionally they make cardboard field covers for these that will be enjoyable to adorn as effectively.
Keep inventive Peeps! 🎨
Tracy
