Showing posts with label Mini Me. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mini Me. Show all posts

Sunday, July 12, 2015

I Gotta Crow-

Hello,
Peter Pan I am not, but I am still puffed up like the rooster I am working with on this project. You ask why? Okay I will tell you. I am working with an awesome design team and want to crow about it. Today I wanted to show you something else I was able to make with my mixed media kit from the Kraaft Shaak.
Mini is watching my every move.

I started with a pre-cut plaque from the craft store.

After a few coats of gesso I applied the crackle paint remaining from the sample in the kit and left it to dry overnight.

Next, I coated the paint with several shades of glaze. Then came those great rooster napkins from the Kraaft Shaak Mixed Media kit.  I separated the three ply and use the printed portion that has 6 roosters.

Isn't he pretty? Quite The handsome fellow.

After trimming the image out, I applied it to the plaque with a coat or two of matte medium.



I used another piece of napkin to create a flower center for some metal components from the kit. If you make this, I would recommend applying the image to some white cardstock before gluing into the bezel. The tissue tends to disappear with the gloss coatings. That's alright because, one thing I learned after years of crafting is you can usually put another layer on top.
I used the Magicals pigment powders and Colorbloom sprays on the fibers and cheese cloth supplied in the kit to add and enrich colors.
I glued all of the pieces down with 3D gel medium. This supplied enough lift under the components to raise the layers just a bit.

I used the rest of the die cut leaves made for the easel project from yesterday, the colored fibers and metal embellishments supplied in the kit. I glued the flower to a metal bezel and coated with Glossy Accents and set it aside to dry. Then I added some Prima flowers 

and other embellishments to adorn the bottom of the plaque.


The flowers needed a bit if shimmer so I sprayed them with Guild Colorbloom.


Okay I have used a few of these cool roosters, but still have more to go. I am really having a blast trying to use all of this kit up and I am sure you will see me just keep going until it is all gone. If you want a kit you will find it here. I hope you enjoyed my play.


 ttfn from Peg, mini me and lizard.
was used in the making of this project.




Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Mini Me at the Kraaft Shaak

Hello all,
Today I got to hang out with some of my fellow crafters on Google plus and play with the new mini me kit that is available from the Kraaft Shaak. As part of the design team we were each to design a mini me so Heather could have her design team close at hand. 

I love metal, gears and all things steam punk. You couldn't tell by just looking at me could you. lol Anyway I have a few process still photos to share. I primed the pieces with gesso, and painted with silver paint. I embossed some metal duct tape and applied it to the wooden pieces. I colored the beades using a silver paint pen. I coated the beads with Glossy accents and set them aside to dry.


And here are a few close-ups. Beads, wires, buttons and metal adorn my crown or hair however you see it. I love working with sculptural elements and creating a completed piece like this. 




I had a lot of fun creating myself in miniature. Be sure and visit the Kraaft Shaak to see Heather's mini and the mini me created by my sisters on the design team. Thanks for stopping by to see what I am doing. Please leave me a comment to let me know you were her. Ttfn Peg and Mini Me