Mixed Media Embroidery Hoop - Flower Heads

Welcome, today I have an altered embroidery hoop for you. I used my A4 Layered Grunge stamp set from AALLandCreate, combined with my A6 Quirky Blossoms Stamp Set. You can find a list of our stockists HERE.

I love altering embroidery hoops, a real alternative to obvious substrates and they are fun to decorate too.

I stamped my Layered Grunge stamp in its entirety onto a piece of white card using Distress Oxide Inks Candied Apple and Faded Jeans. I used my Misti Stamping Platform for this to ensure I had a good impression and it worked beautifully.

I added the stamped background to my embroidery hoop and then stamped my Quirky Blossoms onto a piece of card coloured with Distress Oxide Ink. I then adhered the flowers to the background and added the quirky faces to the top of the flowers, hence the title Flower Heads.

I added some delicate splatters of paint to the background and from this picture you can see the two tone stamping.

The hoop itself was painted with Gesso and then a coat of Distress Paint. I also added some background stamping, again using my A4 Layered Grunge stamp and also incorporated some delicate splatters of paint to coordinate with the background.

The background stamping has also had a layer of clear embossing powder applied for added texture.

The clay heads themselves have been painted with Distress Paints and wiped back to give a vintage feel.

Some cotton threads complete my piece.

Below are the products used in this piece.

Thanks so much for stopping by, Tracy x x

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