Cardboard Canvas

I have been saving packaging to use in my crafting and have so much of it now. I acquired some squares of cardboard from the box my new brake disc for my car were in. They are the perfect size to work on, a little over 8x8.

Having ripped some of the cardboard to expose the ridges I put piece of 8x8 brick paper onto and put some Decoart Crackle glaze through a stencil and left it to dry naturally. You must leave it to dry naturally otherwise you will get a fab glaze but no crackle (I left something on a radiator) A wash of Gesso was added and then I added mica powder mixed with a little pva glue to the cracked areas. Some metal embellishments were then added and also some flowers. Decided didn't think the brass was quite right so I added a little decoart Americana Sea Breeze to create a patina. The Skull was then Stamped and embossed using a brass embossing powder. I put a little of the sea breeze around the edges.

Very pleased with the results of this one. Hopefully I will start doing step by step photos soon.
I am adding this to the Dream in Darkness Challenge

Zoë xx

Journalling

I am really into Art Journaling at the moment and here is a page I have made in an old fiction book.

Firstly I put down a layer of gesso and then painted over this in docrafts pumpkin artiste paint. Once dried I added black homemade texture paste through a couple of stencils.

Once all was dry it was time for stamping. All the stamps used came from Bee Crafty including the bubble stamp, stamped in silver. After I was happy with the page I added a border of white gesso.

Hope you enjoyed the page. I need to learn to take photos at each stage which is easy said than done when you get in a creative frenzy. Oh well, I can but try. I am entering this into the Dream in Darkness March Challenge

Zoë xx