Wednesday 24 September 2014

Visible Image Wednesday

Hi Everyone

Hope you are all well, I am missing all the ladies that went off on holiday this week but I hope you all have a wonderful time. I wish I was firmly tucked in your hmm very large suitcase, a small one just wont do. lol
Well I had a wonderful time popping to the Aly Paly show this weekend , I got to meet lots of lovely ladies from here and Facebook, twitter etc and saw lots of lovely goodies and team members I also got to have lots of hugs with the wonderful Helen and Mark , Mr and Mrs Visible Image themselves. We didn't have a lot of time to chat but it was so good to see them as it had been over a year since we last met.
I got given lots of new gorgeous stamps to create with so today I decided I would do a canvas as the first piece I created for Visible Image back for the very first post was a canvas which is still displayed and I love it so I hope this is loved as much as I do.

So here we go my Finnabar inspired 6x6 canvas with Visible Image gorgeous INKognito stamps.

 This is so easy to put together but its one of those that looks more complicated than it is.
To start I got a tissue and separated the plys so you just have one layer and I stamped the Woman INKognito stamp onto it with Versamark pigmant ink and heat set it a little to help it set.
I prepped my canvas with a layer of gesso and dried it with a heat gun.
Next I coated the area on the left of the canvas with some PVA glue mixed with a little water and tore around the woman image and added that to the canvas, I added more glue on top of the image and sealed the edges well.
I then added several more smaller pieces of tissue in single ply in different area on the canvas and on the sides to add some texture and wrinkle it with the glue mix as I went.
I also stamped out my "Imperfection is Beauty" sentiment on white card again in Black pigment ink and then mounted it on to a very thin black mat and set aside.

 I laid it back slightly because the camera really isn't picking up the sparkle , its showing it as quite a flat image but it isn't at all, I have also added some really blingy pieces at the very end also and they have amazing shine that does not show much at all, hey ho.

Anyway back to how I made it.

I really wanted to add a frame around the lady but It really detracted from the beautiful hair splashes so I decided to add more texture to the canvas instead so I took a stencil and some Dreamweaver crackle paste and added some tiny dots, big dots, stripes and splashes all from the one stencil which had 5 sections of small areas of pattern to choose from ( I mostly covered it with flowers etc but it is there under the edges ). Then I lathered it around the sides with a spatula and had it thick in some areas and thin in others and dried it all to crack it.
I chose lots of wooden buttons in all sizes and some wings and lots of different size flowers in any colours cos we will paint them so any old colours will do and then once worked out where all would be placed roughly I went ahead and added the sentiment on foam at the bottom so I knew where I could add everything up to.


I gave the woman a little necklace from pearl strings and this close up here shows the wonderful sentiment and you can see the flowers and bling items a little better here, If you look at the texture on the frame you can also see I added glue in random areas and sprinkled some very fine Micro beads to them.
I also added butterflies in wood and a dragonfly, a heart and few other bits.
At this stage I took a white paint and started to paint over everything accept the Main image and the sentiment which I wanted kept clean.
Once everything was covered, even the metal on the corners and wings. I took two Vintage sprays in a brown and a blue tone with no Mica and sprayed lightly in areas but kept a tissue in my hand to dab the colour to the sides too , rather than get drips running down. Sometimes I want that look but others I want it more controlled like this one.
Once this layer was dry and the sprays had seeped into the cracks and patterns on the canvas I think this is when you really notice them and can see where it needs other things. So I took some gilding wax and rubbed it onto all the textured areas and edges of flowers etc and all them little beads lol.
The last thing was to add the bling cos you don't want it to get spoiled with paint and sprays so I had these little circles that fitted some of the flowers perfectly and left another layer showing so I added them to about five and left the rest bare. No need to over do it.
Voila... all done, quick and simple , this actually took me less time than a card.

 I snapped this shot at the top of the canvas so you can see the slight sparkle on the canvas and the bling piece sparkling too. The sparkle I used a gel pen right at the very end to add a few glittery bits and a water brush to brush a little of the sparkle out further.

 I held it up against my cream wall with both my small lamps shining on it, You will just have to wait til my you tube videos start folks and hopefully you can see them the sparkle better . I absolutely love love love these arty stamps and really enjoyed creating this for Helen and Mark so I hope they like it.

The stamps I used for this one were.

                             Woman INKognito                                Imperfection is Beauty.

So there we have today's piece which I hope you like and will have a go at, You can do this on any size canvas but I recommend starting fairly small if you have never used this technique as you don't have a huge area to try to cover and stick to a few pieces but lots of them rather than 100's of random bits of everything unless you like that look of course, no rules in craft just taste. (whoop that should be a stamp don't you think haha?)

Ok it is now quarter to three a.m and Im getting daffy so I hope you enjoyed, don't forget to subscribe and add me to your facebook, twitter and I also have pinterest so follow me if you would like to and all that fun stuff, don't forget we are nearly at 200 subscribers so we will have a nice giveaway once we get there so keep telling your buddies if you can.

Have a wonderful Wednesday

Hugs

Kim 
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26 comments:

  1. Hi Kim, wow, this is really lovely, it would be perfect hanging up in a very girly space. Have a great day. Bx

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    1. Hi Bridget
      I love the wow's for this one, haha
      Thank you hon
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  2. Hi Kim. What a real "girlie" piece : ) It is so impressive with so much work in it, even though you say there's not! Glad you had a good time at Ally Pally, sorry we didn't get to see each other though, hopefully next time : ) Only 7 more until you get 200 followers! Take care.

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    1. Hi Mrs B.
      I am so pleased you like d this canvas, I must admit I do love this style for sure. always has a wow to it. Im sorry I missed you at Aly Paly, what a shame next time we must meet up and have a cuppa or something.
      Only 5 more now til 200 yay.
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  3. Kim this is a fabulous canvas!
    Love the image and all your lovely embellishments , especially the flowers and the placement of them all - gorgeous colours .
    Naughty you up at all hours , make sure you get some rest !
    XxxRuth

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    1. Hi Ruth my dear
      Oh thank you kindly
      I am always up all hours, my brain wont sleep, too much going on in there i think haha
      Thank you for your concern as always
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  4. This is a real Wowser You're just like me in that I don't go to bed early But because of my naff lighting it's knitting and crochet for me I emailed you a couple of days ago but not looked to see if you've replied Take care

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    1. Hi Karen
      Oh thanks hun, the only good lighting i have is one small lamp in the craft room but it does have a good bulb in it but i am working on better ones eventually, i just get caught up in the making and end up sitting there til i am squinting and cant bend any more haha.
      See you soom lovely
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  5. Morning Kim, This is definitely 'Finnabair' inspired, she would be 'over the moon' to see this !!
    This canvas is absolutely stunning and 'right up my street', it makes my 'heart sing'. I love everything you have done here, and the colours are breathtaking, I bet it looked fabulous against your wall.
    So glad you had a good time at Ally Pally, and got to meet up with lots of peeps.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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    1. Hi Patricia, sorry for late reply. Yep i went for the Anna look on this canvas for sure withut the 150 price tag for the workshop though lol oops...
      It did look good on the wall when i held it up as that wall is in cream and it speakled nicely there but its on its way to Visible image for the shows and everyone to enjoy, it will be at birmingham NEC for people to look it so hope some see it in the flesh as its always better.
      Nice to see you and thanks again for being here
      Lovve
      Kim xx

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  6. Hello Kim!
    Hope you are well!
    I love Finnabar works.... so full and colourful, just like this one!
    Lovely Kim.... so much fun to create too!
    Take care
    LoveMarg

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    1. Hi Marg.
      Thanks for stoppin by , I am well just looking forward to pain free days, anyway yes i love finnabair too, so pretty , i love doing them.
      Glad you enjoyed it
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  7. Morning Kim, that is quite some piece of work! Looks like it took forever! When are you back on C&C again? I need a Kim fix!! Glad you're making progress with your ankle, even if it is slow. Lots of love Sarah

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    1. Hi sarah
      Nice to see you, I am pleased you like this one, I am back on the 8th October for a christmassy show with some Couture dies and just rite stamps and glittery things haha.
      I am definitely progressing with the ankle , just wish the pain would go. fingers crossed. Hope you are wel my dear.
      Hugs
      Kim xx

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  8. Hi Kim,
    Oh my giddy aunt!! I really have so many descriptive words going round my head at the moment but nothing that would describe your canvas the way I want to.....stunning, striking, beautiful, perfect colours, exciting...these words really don't do it justice Kim. Oh to have a piece like this hanging on my wall. Well done Kim!!

    Love Sheila xx

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    1. Hi Sheila, lol I havent heard that saying for a while haha, bless you what a lot of lovely kind special words all for my little canvas, Thank you so so much Sheila, your very kind.
      I will have to make a few and send them out wont I as special little winnings.
      Thank you for being here
      Kim xxx

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  9. Oh kim this is so beautiful I love it what you have done with the stamp is awsum. So pleased you enjoyed ally pally loved to have come and met you and have a chat Ihipe one day it will happen take care hope all is well Love and hugs nanna June xxxxxx

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    1. Hi Nanna
      I am so pleasedx you like this one. I hope one day just as you say we can meet up, I am hoping to get more around in this coming next season so maybe we will . Hope so.
      Love as always
      Kim xxx

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  10. Love this, looks amazing! Looks like it took ages but you say it was quite quick!! thank you for the inspiration, must have a go at something like this xx

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    1. Hi Brenda
      Thank you so much for your kind words and for stopping by. I am so pleased you enjoyed this one, yes It was actually quicker for me this one then making the usual cards i make to be honest. I hope you do have a go and I would love to see it when you are done.
      Hugs
      kim xxx

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  11. There's a lot going on here Kim but it is beautifully colourful and the stamps it is based on work really well. Glad things are moving in the right direction now with your ankle. x

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    1. Hi Pat
      Yes it certainly isn't for the feint hearted this style is it, although i kept the paint subtle at least haha.
      I hope you might have a go one day too what do you think?
      HugsKim xxx

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  12. Evening Kim, wow this is amazing, so much going on but it all fits beautifully together, I really don't know how you manage to produce this masterpiece by working till 3am, my eyesight would fail me at that time of night. I am definitely more of a morning person, not a night owl.

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    1. Hi Stephanie
      Thank you , I am so pleased you like it. No I am definitely not a morning person anymore but then maybe it is all the medication i take for the foot etc still at the moment. Iused to years ago be a morning person to most peoples annoyance , up and pottering but now not so much haha
      Huge hugs
      Kim xx

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  13. An absolutely stunning canvas Kim! It's just perfect for our woman INKognito and our fabulous sentiment. We adore it! An outstanding piece of art. Thank you xxx

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    1. Hi Helen and marky mark.
      Glad yu both like it and will for a while as it will wing haha its way to you soon.
      Hugs
      Kim xxx

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