This project was inspired by my Celtic roots and Genteel ladies of long ago…
Now sweetly lies old Ireland,
Emerald green beyond the foam,
Awakening sweet memories,
Calling the heart back home.
The creations went with a more Irish feel as I thought about the Emerald Isle – thus the gold gilding. You could always add a wee clover for a pinch of luck!
Method
Winged Cameos:
Paint cameos with gold craft paint. Dry brush Gold stickles on wings. Add images with matte gel medium. Apply stickles to outer edge of each oval. Dot stickles along scalloped edge of cameo. Glue crystal bling on each wing. Cut out collage faces and place on oval cameo using matte gel medium.
Blocks:
Paint wood 2 x 4 lumber scraps with beige craft paint. Cover blocks with dressmaker pattern tissue sheets using matte gel medium covering all the wood.
Add bits of lace in random areas on the block and old buttons. Cut out old book text (or words) and add to front of block.
Dry brush gold paint on block and over book text. Glue buttons and alterables on block with E6000 glue.
Materials Used:
I almost missed this! These look like so much fun! Thanks again for a delightful project. 🙂
Simply FABULOUS!
I really love the way these look – have you used gold colored paint – or metallic gold paint? It’s hard to tell in the photos if they have a sheen to them.
They’re so nostalgic and vintage looking – can’t wait to give them a try!