This function on the PaperArtsy Weblog is the place 3 bloggers are despatched 3 gadgets within the put up. Usually we’ll obtain a stamp, a stencil and a few Fresco Paints, and in 2025, everybody will obtain equivalent merchandise.
We have now no clue what PaperArtsy HQ goes to ship, the entire thought of this problem is to do one thing artful in our private fashion with these 3 gadgets. We’re allowed to carry different PA merchandise into the combo if we really feel it’s crucial.
So let’s check out what I acquired from PA HQ …
Right this moment I’ve made an association of miniature flowers… let’s take a more in-depth look.
After receiving these thriller provides my thoughts instantly went to the concept of creating flowers, however the stamps within the JOFY76 stamp set are fairly giant so I made a decision to make use of them with calmly sanded shrink plastic and everlasting black ink.
As you will see beneath, by including small quantities of Little Black Costume and Snowflake PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylic Paint to the Sunshine and Flamingo ones (and by mixing these two collectively) you possibly can lengthen your color palette.
Following recommendation from a earlier put up on the PA weblog I watered down the paint earlier than making use of it to the floor of the shrink plastic.
After reducing out every stamped picture and warmth shrinking them (intentionally curling them alongside the way in which) you possibly can the paint the reverse and edges of every cooled piece with undiluted paint. If wanted you can too contact up bits of the entrance too.
Figuring out these flowers can be seen from all angles you possibly can add your individual particulars to the again of the flowers with everlasting black and white paint markers. These noticeable black and white stripes in Jo’s authentic designs may be replicated on the perimeters of the flowers and in addition on the paper-covered wire stems. You’ll be able to shield your painted flowers with clear nail polish.
Now it is time to create the bigger flowers with the person petals and centres. Use a quick bond glue that dries clear all through the meeting course of.
To stay the stems to the bottom of the flowers I like to recommend threading beads and a bead cap onto the wire earlier than bending it over on the finish. Glue them collectively and permit to dry.
Beneath you will see some recommendations for the methods you possibly can then embellish the stems with further beads, twisting the wire and by including miniature painted leaves – I used dies from CoolKatzCraft to chop mine.
To carry the completed flower stems I would discovered an outdated bottle nevertheless it wanted enchancment, which is the place the PS086 stencil got here in helpful. I discovered it simpler to make use of a everlasting black marker to hint the design onto the uneven floor earlier than filling them in with a few coats of the Little Black Costume PaperArtsy Fresco End Chalk Acrylic Paint.
I counsel including one thing like sand into your completed container to assist maintain the flower stems in place. And you’ll add further stems embellished with beads and bits of damaged/outdated jewelry and the smallest flowers to finish your association.
Listed below are some shut ups of the completed stems…
Effectively that was enjoyable! I am off to search out out which different PaperArtsy stamp units will assist me create extra miniature flowers.
Jenny