One Of A Kind

The Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge this week is to use TISSUE in your creative piece. Anything from decoupage to giftwrap, home decor to cardmaking there is so much possibility for tissue of all kinds to be used on this challenge. Or you could go in a totally different direction and alter a tissue box or even make something tissue thin, the choice is yours!

I decided to create a canvas this week as I love adding tissue to canvas giving wonderful texture in the backdrop.

These are some of the products I began with for my mixed media canvas. A melt pot, heart from Wendy Vecchi's Hearts, Love and Stars Art Parts, white tissue paper, canvas.

Tear the tissue paper into pieces and then scrunch each piece.

Apply the tissue to the canvas using Claudine Hellmuth Multi Medium Matt.

Cover both the canvas and the heart with tissue paper and set aside to dry thoroughly.

Spritz the canvas with water and then add Salty Ocean and Mowed Lawn Distress Paint to the canvas and blend the colours with a paintbrush.

Continue to add Distress Paint and blend until you are happy with the depth of colour. Look at the fabulous texture the tissue gives to the canvas.

Once the canvas is completely dry highlight the texture and detail from the tissue with Treasure Gold White Fire Metallic Wax.

The wax really highlights the texture beautifully, I never tire of this technique!

Apply White Embossing Paste through the Mini Ferns Template applying the Paste at different thicknesses to add further to the dimension and texture.

Add touches of stamping to the background using the background stamp from the Classics 4 stamp set and Coffee Archival Ink. Use the stamp as is, do not add to an acrylic block this makes random stamping more simplified.

Add Black UTEE to a Melt Pot, set the thermostat at the UTEE setting and the enamel will melt in a few minutes.

Pour the hot UTEE into a Martha Stewart Fern Mould and set aside to cool.

Place the background stamp from the Classics 4 Stamp Set uppermost onto a flat surface and then apply VersaMark Ink to the stamp. This acts as release agent so that the enamel will peel away from the stamp.

Place a heart cookie cutter onto the background stamp.

Pour hot UTEE into the cookie cutter and set aside to cool.

Remoe the fern from the mould, as you can see the enamel picks up all the wonderful detail beautifully.

Paint the enamel with Salty Ocean and Mowed Lawn Distress Paint and then heat for a few seconds to set. Remember do not heat for too long or the enamel will melt once again.

I love the detail on the heart from pouring hot UTEE onto the background stamp. Highlight the wonderful detail with White Fire Treasure Gold Wax.

To add further detail I have also added Remnant Rubs Words. You can also see from this picture the subtle background stamping I added to the canvas.

The heart Art Part has been added to the canvas along with the UTEE heart set to one side, both adding wonderful dimension to my canvas.

LOVE Art Part has been added to the top of my canvas painted with Distress Paints adding highlights with White Fire Treasure Gold Wax.

The enamelled fern has been added to the bottom of my canvas for added dimension and interest.

I also added a fern to the large heart along with some random background stamping and Remnant Rubs Words.

For more great ideas please pop over to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge 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:

Wendy Vecchi Art Parts Hearts, Love and Stars
Wendy Vecchi White Embossing Paste
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Classics 4 Stamp Set
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs Words
Melt Pot
Ranger Black Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel
Non-Stick Craft Sheet
Claudine Hellmuth Multi Medium Matt
Distress Paints - Salty Ocean, Mowed Lawn
Coffee Archival Ink
VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
PaperArtsy Treasure Gold White Fire Wax
Crafter's Workshop Mini Ferns Template 
Martha Stewart Garden Silicone Moulds