Dreamer Of Dreams

From inking edges brown to Tim Hotlz Distress products, sanding paper to ageing with tea stain, Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge would love to see how you will distress this week.

I decided to create a rustic wall hanging this week incorporating a heart niche surrounded by corrugated card. I began by cutting a heart from thick card using the Spellbinders Media Mixage Heart Die. Once one heart was cut I then drew around the heart onto six further layers of card then placing the heart die onto each piece taping into place and then die cutting each piece. Alignment is made easier this way and gives a perfect finish.

I then coloured the top piece of card with Walnut Stain Distress Ink and then placed a Prima Poppies and Peonies Stencil over the top, mixed Wendy Vecchi's White Embossing Paste with Walnut Stain Distress Paint and then applied a layer over the centre of the card; then applying White Embossing Paste around the edges for contrast. I then set this piece aside to dry. Once dry I then coloured around the edges of the heart once again with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. I added a piece of chicken wire to the back of the first piece before layering onto the other die cut pieces of card. I added a Media Mixage Heart Bezel to the top corner adding a Chitchat Sticker and small Flower  to the centre and then pouring hot Clear Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel into the bezel. I also added a key attached with a Jump Ring to the bezel for added dimension and interest.

I added Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms to the top and bottom cornerns adding Walnut Stain Distress Ink to the edges of the petals.

I have included a Graphic 45 Ornate Metal Label Holder, adding a Remnant Rubs Word to the centre and then pouring a thin layer of Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel into the centre.

I added a charlotte doll which I dipped into hot Beeswax to age a little and to tone down the white colouring. I wrapped her in rusty wire and then attached to my wall hanging.

Book pages from an Alice In Wonderland book were added to the back of my niche; I am loving the niche idea, again a great way to add depth to a piece of art.

I then attached the completed piece to a piece of corrugated cardboard, tore the edges to add to the aged, distressed feel and added rusty wire to hang.

For more great ideas please pop over to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog and take a look at my fellow team members art work, 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.Tracy x x

Products Used:

Spellbinders Media Mixage Heart Die
Spellbinders Media Mixage Heart Bezel
Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms
Wendy Vecchi White Embossing Paste
Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Chitchat Stickers, Foliage Flowers and Leaves , Locket Keys , Jump Rings, Remnant Rubs Words
Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Distress Paint - Walnut Stain
Non-Stick Craft Sheet
Ink Blending Tool
Melt Pot
Project Pan
Clear Utlra Thick Embossing Enamel 
Beeswax
Graphic 45 Ornate Metal Label Holder