BIRD SONG

Simon Says Stamp and Show are asking you to be inspired by the letter 'S' this week. S could be for stamping, stains, stars, stencilling and so much more. Share a technique, title your scrapbook layout with a title beginning with 'S'. From shabby chic to stamped to a seaside theme, there is a great deal of inspiration from the letter 'S'.

Bird song was the inspiration for my dimensional piece.

The first thing that came to mind was bird song when I thought of the letter 'S' and of course stamping, being a rubber stamper it was the obvious choice. Hero Arts Timely Bird is my focal image showcased in a dimensional arch cut using the Arch Frame die and the coordinating Sized Arch die to create the frames.My colouring medium this week was PaperArtsy Mermaid Fresco Finish Paint. I also added some stencilled leaves using Wendy Vecchi's Lovely Leaves stencil along with White Embossing Paste.

To begin I cut my layers to create the dimensional arch and then painted each layer with Mermaid Fresco Finsih Paint.

I used one piece of the 7 Gypsies Tryptich Arch kit as a backdrop for my dimensional arch and added stencilled leaves to the edges and then set aside to dry.

I adhered all the layers to my arch together and added a layer of acetate adding a touch of stamping using the Hero Arts Timely Bird stamp to the acetate using black StazOn ink.

The bird has been stamped onto the bottom layer using black Archival Ink and the stamping on the acetate adds a shadow of the image in the foreground. I also stamped onto the top frame using parts of the same image.

I added some mini numbers to the arch along with Prima embellishments from the Sunrise Sunset Vintage Trinkets range and a rusty key to one edge of the frame.

BIRD SONG lettering has been added to my piece cut using the Block Talk Alphabet die and for further dimension I also included some Studio Calico wooden birds.

I painted over all my embellishments with a coat of Gesso and then added the Mermaid PaperArtsy Fresco Finsih Paint for the top coat.

To lift everything and highlight all the texture I rubbed over my piece with PaperArtsy Treasure Gold Olive Bronze Gilding Wax.

The Gilding Wax adds a lovely opulent feel to my piece and highlights all the fabulous texture ad dimension I have included.

For more great ideas please pop over to the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog and take a look at my fellow team members they have created some inspirational projects. Remember there is also the chance to win a $50 prize from Simon Says Stamp.  I always look forward to seeing your creations each week.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment, much appreciated.  Enjoy your week. Tracy x x 

Products Used:

Hero Arts Timely Bird Stamp
Tim Holtz Alterations - Arch Frame, Sized Arches, Block Talk Alphabet
PaperArtsy Mermaid Fresco Finish Paint
PaperArtsy Treasure Gold Olive Bronze Gilding Wax
Wendy Vecchi Stencils For Art Lovely Leaves
Wendy Vecchi White Embossing Paste
7 Gypsies Board Kit Tryptich Arch
Black StazOn Ink
Black Archival Ink
Prima Sunrise Sunset Vintage Trinkets - Mini Flowers, Flowers, Mini Numbers
Prima Flowers Rusty Keys
Studio Calico Birds Wood Veneers
Claudine Hellmuth Gesso