A Shabby Lantern

 

Just in time for Autumn – Tres Jolie’s October Mixed Media Kit is full of just about all you need to make a great piece of Home Décor. I’ve added a (very) few mediums from my stash and have come up with this shabby lantern.

Here’s a step-by-step tutorial…

Begin by coating all EXCEPT the window with clear gesso. This will give it “teeth” that allows the rest of the mediums to adhere to the surfaces.

For this next step, you’ll need mini art stones and crackle paste. (I used the crackle medium from the September Mixed Media kit.) Spread a small amount of the paste onto your work surface and add some of the art stones. Mix thoroughly.

Using your fingers, spread the paste here and there over the surface of the lantern. Allow to set; this will take several hours.

Begin to “paint” your lantern, adding the various colors of mist here and there until the entire surface is covered. ***Be sure to allow each layer of color to dry before adding the next, or you’ll end up with “mud”.***

I applied the mist in this order: Cattail Copper Brown, Tibetan Poppy Teal, Ponderosa Pines Olive, Red Hot Poker Orange, and Autumn Leaves Crimson. I finished with some of the Octoberfest Orange Magical Shaker, adding a little water to make a liquid.

Once all the colors are set, use gel medium to glue the sisal and flowers to your lantern.

Finish your project by dipping the medium and mega art stones from the kit in a bit of gel medium and placing them in random spots. One they’re set, color them with a little more of the mist.

Here are a few closeups:

 

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*****Supplies*****

 ***Très Jolie Mixed Media Kit***

Tres Jolie – Mini Lantern

49 and Market – Flower Embellishments – Sugar Posies – Butterscotch #SUG-34433

Tres Jolie – Sisal – Brown

Prima – Finnabair – Art Extravagance – Art Stones #963705

Prima – Art Extravagance – Mega Art Stones #964672

Lindy’s Stamp Gang – Magical Shaker – Oktoberfest Orange

Lindy’s Stamp Gang – Starburst Sprays – Autumn Leaves Collection:

Autumn Maple Crimson

Cattail Copper Brown

Ponderosa Pines Olive

Red Hot Poker Orange

Tibetan Poppy Teal

 

***Other***

Prima – Finnabair – Art Basics – Clear Gesso #961466

Tres Jolie – Crackle Medium (September 2021 Mixed Media Kit)

Prima – Finnabair – Art Extravagance – Mini Art Stones #963712

Liquitex – Professional – Acrylic Medium – Matte Gel

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An Altered Metal Envelope

I’ve used two of the June Très Jolie offerings – the Mixed Media Kit, containing several new mediums and a metal envelope from BCI Crafts, and the Cards, Tags and More Kit, featuring a pretty collection from Simple Stories – to create a wall hanging.

 

Here’s how it all came together.

 

I started by creating a couple of test patches on the back of the metal piece. First, I applied the crackle paste straight from the jar. Next, I added a healthy dollop of the Magical powder to the same paste and spread it on the surface.

 

I allowed it to dry completely and decided to use the Magical mixture. (I sanded these patches off later.)

 

I placed a piece of scrap paper inside the envelope and proceeded to cover the front of the envelope. As you can see, the paste is thick; I applied this very quickly before it became unspreadable.

 

Dried and crackled; my project was ready for the next step. (By the way, it didn’t occur to me to prime the metal with clear gesso to give it “teeth. I do wish I had done this.)

Next, I took the crackled envelope and a bottle of Krylon matte finish outside and sprayed the crackle surface, allowed it to dry, and sprayed it again to seal the paste. (It’s important to do this outdoors; the fumes are intense.) This spray dries almost instantly, but I kept it outside for about a half hour to be certain that it was set.

 

I coated the inside “flap” with matte gel medium…

 

…covered it with a sheet from the paper pad that I had cut to measure and treated the edges with gilding polish.

 

I selected a piece from the sticker sheet and covered the back with cornstarch to undo the adhesive coating.

 

I placed a couple of pieces of foam tape to the back of the sticker to give it dimension...

 

…and adhered it to the base.

 

I traced the shape of the chalkboard pieces onto two of the journaling cards from the paper pad, cut them out and glued them on, using matte gel medium. The edges and clothespins were coated with gilding polish.

 

I dusted off a leaf punch and created some vines out of the Lemon Craft paper from the Cards Kit.

 

I used my scraps to punch out some butterflies.

A few flowers from the kits…

…and some butterflies, inked and backed with packaging…

 

…and a few of the vines, inked and placed under the flowers completed my project.

 

(I’ll talk about those tags in my main image in my next post.)

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*****Supplies*****

 

***Très Jolie June Mixed Media Kit***

BCI Crafts – Salvaged – Copper Patina Metal Envelope – 9 x 10 #METENV

Darice – Floral Embellishments – White – 12 Pcs #30061976

Craft Smart – Chalkboard Clothespins – 2 Pcs #321174

Lindy’s Stamp Gang – Magical – Bougainvillea Fuchsia

Creative Expressions – Cosmic Shimmer – Crackle Paste – Frosted Aqua

Creative Expressions – Metallic Gilding Polish – Silver Hessian

 

***Très Jolie June Cards, Tags and More Kit***

Simple Stories – Simple Vintage Garden District Collection – 6 x 6 Paper Pad #12515

Simple Stories – Simple Vintage Garden District Collection – 12 x 12 Cardstock Stickers – Banner #12502

Lemon Craft – Yesterday – A4 Basics Paper Collection – Leaves 01 – 3 Sheets #LZP-LVS01

Darice – Floral Embellishments – Sweetwater Roses – 12 Pcs #30062046

 

***Other***

Hug Snug – Seam Binding – White

Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink Pads – Mini – Hickory Smoke #142098

Liquitex – Professional – Matte Gel Medium #5321

Krylon – Matte Finish #1311

Art Institute – Glitter Glue – Dries Clear Adhesive

Uline – Heavy Duty Double-Sided Foam Tape – ½” x 36 Yds – White #S-7824W

 

***Tools***

Martha Stewart – Extra Large Punch – Leaf Branch #42-39006

Martha Stewart – Craft Punch – Monarch Butterfly #42-30002

Martha Stewart – Craft Punch – Classic Butterfly #283010

 

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