Sunday 19 September 2010

Keyring from The Stampman on Create & Craft 15th sept (part 1)

I'm going to start showing my creations from The Stampmans show on create and craft which was on wednesday.  Jill did a fab show as always packed full of techniques and well worth watching.  For heads up on future appearances by Jill follow The Stampman blog which is always packed with tips too!

Okies first up my domino keyring.  This is quite an easy technique to do using starburst stains.  Ink up your stamp with a pigment/embossable ink and place it face up on the table.  Sand down a domino to remove the very shiny surface and wipe clean.  Place the domino down onto the stamp.  Now then if you fluff this you simply wipe clean and try again, doms are quite slippy so it may take a couple of goes if you're new to it.

OK now your image is there emboss it.  Once cool enough to touch take a paintbrush and use some starburst stains (make sure you shake before use to get the mica powder mixed)  Place drops of the stains on the domino until it puddles on the surface then using your heat gun at a distance gently dry it.  If you get too close and the stains wll blow off the sides so just add more if it does and move the heat gun further away.  I repeated 3 times to get a real depth of colour.  I coloured the heart with a touch of alcohol inks and when completely cool wipe gently over the embossing to remove the mica powder (or leave it on if you like the effect!)

Domino was finished off with gold stardust beads, black swarovski and red glass hearts with antique gold filagree leaves.  Used Aspects of Design 62 - Artistic Elements

19 comments:

angelwhispers said...

Wow this is awesome just love it! anf the sweetpea image below is just gorgeous and looks lovely on your design!!

Love Chanelle xx

theboelemas@aol.com said...

Saw this on C&C and knew before Jill said anything that it was your work. Fantastic piece, thanks for sharing it with us. x

Jenni said...

This is GORGEOUS Vix - I love it!
Jenni x

Cath Wilson said...

Lovely, Vix - love all those elements and how well they come together.

Dana C (KyStamper) said...

Beautiful, Vix.

Dotpat said...

Another brill piece Vix, very clever

Jane said...

Autograph please!!!!

Josephine said...

I love this, Vix. I'd love to try some time, but tell me, how did you get the holes in the domino? (Or is there somewhere that sells them ready-drilled?)

The Stamp Man said...

This really is awesome Vix, brilliant work:)

Jill x

PepPop said...

Stunning work!! Jaqui x

cockney blonde said...

Beautiful Vix, x

Sarah Anderson said...

Beautiful Vix! I missed the show so really great to see your piece :)

Liz said...

Hi Vix Do u by any chance sell these really beautiful I have come over to tell u to mail me (see post below) You can let me know then
Liz x

Rachel said...

Love this Vix :) xx

Juls said...

wow!! this is just amazing! Hugs Juls

Sheila said...

Love this Vix! Sheila:)X

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous, so cross I missed the show. xx

Cor* said...

Hey Vix. This is totally wicked girlfriend!! LOVE IT! I wuz just scrolling and gawking at your lovely creations! Can't get enuf.

hazel said...

Fantastic keyring Vix, I love it.
xxx Hazel.