A Vintage Journey - Create Inside A Frame

Welcome to another new month with A Vintage Journey, our challenge this month is to "Create Inside A Frame" and our host this month is the lovely Julia.

This is what Julia had to say about the challenge:

"For this month’s challenge we would like you to create something inside a frame. Whatever you use show us how you have incorporated a frame on your vintage; shabby; mixed-media; art journalling; industrial or steampunk project".

I have just received the new releases from IndigoBlu and this seemed the perfect opportunity to combine those products with this month's challenge along with incorporating Fernli Designs laser cut tag.

I began by applying the Super Thick Slap It On over the laser cut tag, applying with a palette knife, using the Hearts Layering Stencil.

I then removed the stencil and dried with my heat tool.

I stamped the owl from the IndigoBlu "Owl Always Love You" stamp using Black Archival Ink and then placed my frame over the design and marked exactly what area I wanted to show within my frame using a pencil mark.

I cut around the stamped image to fit my frame.

I stamped the owl once again but this time onto Metal Foil Tape (sorry about the glare), using StazOn Black Ink.

I painted the tag from Fernli Designs with Black Gesso, applying one good thick layer over the stencilled hearts.

I applied the Gesso to both the tag and the small frame and dried with a heat tool.

The owl was cut from the Metal Foil Tape.

I applied FlitterGlu to a piece of  Phat Foam to create a sticky inkpad, working the glue into the foam with a palette knife.

I dabbed the Phat Foam glue pad onto the frame to apply sticky glue randomly around the frame.

I repeated the same process around the tag.

I then applied Luscious Pigment Powders in Blue and Gold, applying with a soft brush.

I continued to blend the Luscious Pigment Powders across the tag until I was happy with the blend of colours and then spritzed lightly with water to activate the binding agent which then makes them permanent. I repeated the same process for the frame.

To add a touch more interest to the frame I also added Megaflakes Chocolate Box, addig randomly around the edges of the tag.  I repeated the same process to the small frame.

I added a touch of colour to the flowers shown inside the frame with pencil crayons.

I also added twine to the back of the frame for added texture and added delicate splatters of red paint for a contrast.

I stamped the flowers from the IndigoBlu stamp onto Metal Foil and then cut them out and added to the frame and tag for further interest. I also included the fabulous sentiment from the same stamp. This would make a perfect alternative design for a Valentines.

I added metal wire around my focal image to add a touch more texture to the design.

Our sponsor this month is DecoArt; our randomly chosen winner is in for a real treat!

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x