Sparkle

Hi there again! 

Join us over Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge making

ADD A LITTLE SPARKLE

As always you can win a $50 voucher and spend it

at Simon Says Stamp Store.

Since I am not a sparkle kind of crafter, this challenge was a tough one.

At the same time I really love the effect which Opal Magic paints give to different surfaces I work on, that's why I've chosen it for my sparkle detail.

I started with die cutting of the frame with a Sizzix Bigz 

which unfortunately is not available in the store but this could be 

any of the frames you have at home.

I cut it out from a very thick kraft cardboard 

which originally was a bottom cover of my watercolor paper block. 

I NEVER throw them away but store for future :-)

I covered it with very uneven layers of white gesso and modeling paste 

until I was happy with the surface I got. 

After the paste dried, I applied another layer of Nuvo Mousse 

and gave some touched of Ground Espresso paint. 

Then I matched the edges with the paint and covered the frame 

with Opal Magic Violet-Gold paint, uneven again. 

I cut the inside of my second frame with Stitched Rectangles

and started to give the color to my kraft piece.

I mainly smeared it with Ground Espresso paint 

and then touching with Opal Magic Violet-Gold paint.

I left this piece without any textured surfaces. It's plain. 

The inside of this frame is filled with the amazing Botanical 3D

embossing folder and a SSS Green Apple cardstock with touches

of Prima golden foil on the peaked details. 

Then I added some swirls from Tim Holtz Rubs, a paper dolls couple

and finally I placed a polish words meaning: Husband & Wife.

The chipboard also received an opal magic layer :-)

Is it shimmery enough? 

Products used:

Tim Holtz Sizzix BOTANICAL 3D Texture Fades Embossing Folder	simon says stamp green apple card stock	Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES	Tim Holtz Idea-ology ELEMENTS REMNANT RUBS	Idea-ology Paper Dolls	Prima Flowers SHINE ON Rub On Foil Sheets 585600
The Crafter′s Workshop MODELING PASTE	Studio Gesso White	Dina Wakley Gel Matte Medium	Prima Flowers OPAL MAGIC VIOLET GOLD Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint	Distress paint Ground expresso	Tonic SPRING GREEN Nuvo Embellishment Mousse
Tim Holtz Distress Crayons SET 3	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GROUND ESPRESSO Ranger	simon says stamp craft tacky glue	3D Foam Dots	zig wink of stella clear glitter marker	Tim Holtz Idea-ology MINI FASTENERS Brads Screws Hardware TH92790