We had such fun making this mixed media Tag of the Sea. We started by using some Texture paste on with A2Z Scraplets Stencil Flourishes and then painting the all over with Ranger Distress Paint Broken China and then some sponging of Bundled Sage over the top. When dry I sponged with Inka Gold Aquamarine with added water to get the mottled look.
Next came some decorating with seashell, netting, charms and microbeads over a coat of white glue (dries clear) and some touches of colour Viva Inca Gold in colours of Gold, Jade and Rose Quartz.
When I was happy with the decorated look, I added some Inka Gold in Cobalt Blue around the edge and put the bubbles on and the A2Z Scraplets Hello. The hello was done in Inka Gold Charcoal and Cobalt Blue and then coated with Crackle Accents.
This Christmas Tag was done with and embossing folder from Courture Creations that was sprayed with Colourblast Shimmer Spray Deep Water.
Lace and netting to decorate, a pine die cut for the foliage and the Memory Box Luxe Pointsettia . Merry Christmas added with the A2Z Scraplets Xmas Tree
The Christmas Tree was embossed using Stampendous EP in Shabby White, I just love this stuff!!!
Now I just what to show you some different effects that can be obtained by some crackle mediums. I love crackle, or the look of it. All the below examples are painted prior to using a crackle medium on them.
This first one, is done in Inkssentials Crackle Accents. Only the triangles were done, covering the sides of the triangles in one single line of medium and then pulling it to the centre, so that it was really dimensional.
This one Wrought Iron was done with Viva Crackle Medium and gives a more opaque finish and a different effect of really squiggly cracks. The medium was applied all over and fairly thickly. I applied this with a palette knife as this is easier for me than a brush.
This leaf was done with Crackle Accents, I really like the way this gives the line effect at the edges of all the leaves (Simple Greens). I must experiment more with the way this is applied as I think I get different effects with different ways of applying it.
The Brickwork Pieces is done with Ranger Distress Crackle Paint in Rock Candy. I love the little squares of crackle this gives, and will give the same effect thick or thin. This was applied with the brush that comes in the bottle of Crackle Paint.
Now you want my conclusions....... you are just busting to know that I find the crackling effect of all three products amazing....... for ease of use I say the Crackle Accents by Inkssentials is fool proof as it has an applicator nozzle and for lazy people like me it is so easy to use!!!!
Well that's it for us this time, thanks for calling in.
Love Lauren and Teddy
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