Hi friends! Just as this card hits lots of challenges, it also is a community effort by SCS friends sharing their talent, supplies, and heart. I couldn't have done it without my 'down the street, across the river neighbor', Lori (ArtzadoniStudio)! Thursday was an art date.
We had decided to make a card for the Ways to Use it out of whatever we made. Well, Sabrina brought us a 'Getting' Waxy' challenge. And Lori is another of those Technique Masters who doesn't mind getting messy! It was her studio, so who am I to object? My Mixed Media piece used the Faux Batik Wax Resist. Basically take a coffee filter, stamp whatever images you choose and emboss. When the emboss is cool, now is the time to use the Brushos. For this one, I sprinkled first and then spritzed with water. I took a baby wipe to dab up the puddles. Once I was happy with the color placement, I used a heat gun to dry the filter. Next step is to paint beeswax onto the front of your filter. The heavier the application of the wax, the more 'batik' like cracks you will have. I painted mine three times. Once cooled, you WAD the filter up as tight as you can. The wax will crumble and fall off. Flatten out the filter and spray the Shimmery Shimmer of your choice. I used a brown that Lori had out on her table. You should be able to see the broken lines of brown all around the piece. That is the batik element. I just love the placement of color and the depth I was able to create on this ordinary paper coffee filter! Once dry, you iron it on the highest temperature to remove the rest of the wax.
This card also fits the MIX365: Collage. Our hostess this week is Polly (peeps321). For what happened after the bg...a collagist dream. I mounted the filter in a wooden embroidery hoop attaching with tacky glue. Added the pom pom trim on the circular edge in a peach color. Dug out a shell from my collection. (DH drilled a small hole in the shell so I could string it to my chenille and sparkly trims).
And this also fits into the Inspiration Challenge, Amy selected the site Ferris Wheels and Carousels. Friends seaside was perfect for my Friends are like seashells: you collect them along the way.
Isn't that the truth? I am very blessed with friends who put up with me, encourage me, cry with me, sharpen my faith, pray with me, and carry my burdens sometimes as well. And of course, laugh ourselves silly! How very rich we are when we stop to consider our friends! Having ARTful friends is just the best. Thank you from the bottom of my HEart!
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020 GMT Views: 1421
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Registered: May 26, 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 5534
Sat, Jan 25, 2020 @ 9:50 AM
You're making me smile and tear up all at the same time. We are so, so very lucky to celebrate our friendship and artform together. You did a fantastic job of completing this beauty with it's inspired finishing touches. You described the recipe well, too. You worked extra hard to get those brown crackles. I think popping the coffee filter in the freezer for a minute before crunching helped with the "crink". Dealing with the flaked wax was the messiest part but my iron didn't get messed up because we pressed the filters between plain newsprint and it didn't take too long. YAY!
Registered: June 29, 2010 Location: Recently moved to the seaside, with views over to the Isle of Wight Posts: 13780
Sat, Jan 25, 2020 @ 10:15 AM
“drilled a small hole in the shell” ... as everyone does with a drill in their craft room! LOL 😂 thanks for the fabulous description. You are the best example of a crafter EVAH! I envy you the day you had creating this masterpiece x
Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31237
Sat, Jan 25, 2020 @ 11:46 AM
I wish I had a crafty friend close by. It's always fun to make a card with another crafter. Beautiful bg and results using beeswax and other things. I see you added every type of shell imaginable, even the real deal! Fun creation, Susan~
------------------------------ ~Roberta
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― Lou Holtz
Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 31455
Sat, Jan 25, 2020 @ 2:49 PM
This is amazing! I love every bit of it! I love that you made it with our friend, Lori, and I love that it sounds like you had a blast doing it! Fantastic!
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40435
Sat, Jan 25, 2020 @ 4:50 PM
Wow, Susan, this is so artistic, fabulous and breathtaking! The depth of colour, and I can see the brown, the embossed shells and all framed in an embroidery hoop with a Pom Pom trim! So great to read how you created this beauty!
------------------------------ Sue
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Registered: February 23, 2016 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 23018
Sat, Jan 25, 2020 @ 5:56 PM
So fun to read through the process and oh how I envy you being close enough to another SCS'er that you can create together. Love the hits of salmon color in counterpoint to the blues.
------------------------------ Linda aka Bubbles
I'm not a Hoarder . . . I'm the Curator of an extensive collection of embellishments!!
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Registered: March 29, 2011 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 32470
Sat, Jan 25, 2020 @ 9:53 PM
Cool!!!! The faux batik looks wonderful, yet another technique I haven't tried. Love that you framed it in the embroidery hoop and added that fun trim.
------------------------------ Carla ~ Proud Fan Club Member and Dirty Dozen Alumni.