Hello dears!
I know we still have some autumn ahead of us but I also know many of you are already creatively preparing for the winter season. I hope this new project of mine gives you some ideas. :)
It was made for a very special collaboration with Iron Orchid Designs whose products I simply love for their beautiful vintage vibe and very high quality.
Make sure you don't miss [this new post] on Prima blog where you can find more beautiful Wintery inspirations from IOD and myself!
And now just imagine...
Frosty air on your face on the way home, late in the evening, so fresh
that you can feel it is biting your skin... the sound of the sparkling
snow crunching under your feet... half-frozen fingers and toes after a long time outside, playing with your friends... and then -
fairy-tale ice paintings on the windows... warm blankets, hot tea and
the feeling of the ultimate cosiness, excitement, and happiness, because
this very special night is coming and all your dreams and wishes may
come true!
These are some of the emotions I wanted to capture in my
winter-inspired wooden panel - I'm sure you can put yourself into the
position of this little girl, wondering if all the letters she wrote to
Santa Claus were delivered and hoping the next day will be as magical as
she imagined!
I'm not a huge fan of traditional Christmas colour
palettes and decors - so choosing more "icy cold" theme was my way to
creating something more for the "Winter Season" in general than just for Christmas itself. I love receiving and giving handmade gifts - and
this project would stand on my fireplace for the whole winter - or even
longer?
In my project I was trying to capture the "cold and frosty"
feeling, so I decided to start with layers of white-colored art
mediums.
I started with a coat of Art Basics Heavy White Gesso followed
with Modeling Paste and Harlequin Stencil and finally - a good coat of
Art Extravagance White Crackle.
All the layers of lace, fabric,
chipboard, plaster and metal embellishments were glued using Art Basics
Heavy Body Gel.
I was looking for a good match to the old photo
I've picked from my Ephemera Melange pack - and the elements made using IOD Moulds
were just perfect!
They are elegant with this great vintage feeling I
needed, they are dimensional and have just amazing textures - they were
just a beautiful add on to the composition and they worked great with my
Mechanicals and other art mediums, too.
They are easy to paint and glue - and
it wasn't a problem to break them into pieces when I wanted to use just a
part of the design. To get the extra texture I used some Frank Garcia's
Memory Hardware Pearls and my Art Pebbles, Art Stones and Mini Art Stones glued with Soft Gel - they really look like little snowballs and
snowflakes!
The final color palette was done with a coat of
Heavy White Gesso, gray and blue sprays and finally - a touch of Art
Extravagance Rust Paste in Red tone. I love how natural this effect
looks!
To finish, I sprayed the project with my Art Ingredients Pale Silver Mica Powder mixed with water - to add this frosty sparkle I
wanted from the very beginning!
As a final touch, I used one of smaller
size IOD transfers which I cut into smaller pieces and used in the
corners of the panel and on the photo. It is a great alternative to
using stamps - especially when you want a beautiful, crisp image on
rather uneven surface. Applying it was so easy - and I love all the
vintage designs they have in the range, I guess I need them all!
I hope you'll agree with me that my products and the IODs are a match made in creative heaven. ;) I must admit I love how they complement each other and I feel tempted to play some more!
There will certainly be more collaborative products and in the meantime don't forget to check out our post on Prima blog for more inspiration!
Lots of hugs!
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5 comments:
beautiful creation. I am excited fro the new moulds also. so complimentary to projects.
PURE MAGIC at work Anna!!! :) Glorious! Hugs, Sanda xxx
An incredible piece of art! I love the soft colors, the rusty effect and the frosty sparkle is divine! Hugs ❤
So so wonderful !! Love all the details !! Gorgeous ! Hugs.
I love this!
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