Sunday, March 11, 2007

Some stamping at last

I finally found my way to some green pepper press stamps , purchased months ago. This was such a fun project. The cover and back were coated with textured paste, then stamped with some patterned foam stamps. It was then painted over with verdigris and rust paint, and then an activator which caused the rust reaction.

The insides of the booklet was painted with white and some teal coloured paints, even stamped with those metal alphabet punches. Burnt umber paint was painted over the punched words until it got into the cracks, then wiped out using some scrap paper. The edges were painted with more rust paint and activator.

The back however is my absolute favourite. It is very textural. I am thinking of getting some square canvases and having this effect all over them! maybe i'll get to that next weekend. This weekend is almost over... i'm off work tomorrow though. I have jury duty YAYYY!!! lol







7 comments:

Natalie B said...

YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Sulea this is gorgeous!! Ok you have me inspired now to try the texture paste with rusting and verdigris.... WOW it looks so yummy.... Thanks for sharing. Natxx

Dawnie said...

This is so tasty.I too cant get enough of the rust and verdigris.Wonderful stuff.

LOVE IT

Dawnie xxx

Dot said...

This is stunning Sulea!! Those Green Pepper Press stamps are just yummy aren't they?

Gorgeous work. I want to reach out through the screen and touch it!

Julie H said...

This is AWESOME so textural - love the colours and theme. Is this for a swap?

Natalie B said...

Sulea, forgot to ask, where did you get the picture of the woman?? The one with the side on view?

kelsey said...

Georgeous, georgeous, gorgeous Sulea!!!! Love the colours, the stamps, the images...everything! Aren't Michelle's GPP stamps just awesome & inspiring!

Sulea said...

hellooooo thanks for all your really kind comments.

Dawn/Julie, it's not for a swap.. just a one off that i made for a friend :o) but it was so fun, i might make some more this weekend.

Nat, i lovee texture paste!!! i bought my first pot from Bunnings but they don't seem to sell it anymore. Wondering where everyone else buys theirs?

Dotee/Kelsey, i think i might just have to cut up the rest of my GPP plate LOL.