I decided to make a plaque out of an MDF placemat. I've had the mat for about 20 years: I bought it when I decided to take up painting, but having bought all the kit I realised I was never going to turn into Bob Ross (maybe it's because I forgot to order a squirrel?) and the mat's been glowering at me from among my stash ever since, trying to will me into using it for something.
First I applied a coat of white gesso, then I sponged a pale blue blending ink all over it and a darker blue dye ink around the edges. Once the inks were dry (it takes a lot longer than on paper) I stamped snowflakes randomly all over it and again left it to dry. Then I dusted the whole thing with an anti static bag and stamped and heat embossed the random swirls with Versamark ink and silver embossing powder. I attached pearl braid around the edge and then finished it with a stamped and die cut sentiment and die cut poinsettia flowers. I got around the "glitter card is a barsteward to stick" issue by holding the flowers together with gem-headed brads.
Well, that was a total stash buster and is going to look great on my mantelpiece next Christmas!
I am sharing this with
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything goes/ Vintage/shabby chic
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra (welcome back!!!) - Anything goes
3 comments:
That is really pretty Jane, you’re right it will look great!
Lovely altered mat. Really like the background you created.
Great idea and brilliant use of your stash - looks beautiful !! xx
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