Relics and Artifacts :) :) :)

Hello Hello :)

I have another Relics and Artifacts project step out to share with you :)

This is a layout I created for the Winter CHA 2016 release of Relics and Artifacts for Prima Marketing. It was originally blogged on the Relics and Artifacts Muse blog >>> HERE :) :) :)

At the time I created this I was really quite chuffed LOL but lets face it no one is going to replicate this type of layout so its a bit of a one off LOL :) :P But it was a lot of fun creating it :)

So here is the step out and Prima Product list:

941628 Archival cast figure heads

961503 Texture paste Crackle medium white

961473 Texture paste Sand medium white

961442 Heavy Gesso White

961459 Heavy Gesso Black

572061 Wire Thread Ink Black

Other: Imaginarium Designs 12 x 12 grey board, staples, Krylon Gold Foil Spray paint.

Begin by preparing the background grey board with a coat of heavy white gesso using a foam foller. Then adhere selected RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Figureheads to the background using strong clear drying glue.

Using a palette knife apply sand medium in random areas on background

Using palette knife apply crackle medium in areas where there is no sand medium.

Create a photo frame using wire thread, begin by forming multiple loops and then bend into the shape of a heart, attach to back ground using a stapler.

Apply a coat of gold foil spray paint to the lower 2 thirds of the layout, including the Figureheads and the bottom half of the wire thread heart frame loops.

To highlight the texture of the sand and crackle medium apply some heavy black gesso using a moist baby wipe; rub into cracks and depressions and then buff off excess.

Using the same technique highlight the facial features of the Figureheads.

To complete seal the layout with artist grade matte sealer and adhere photo to centre of wire thread frame using adhesive foam dots and extra strong glue on the underside of the foam dots.

I do hope you have like this share, Cheers for now!

Louise :) xxx