Hi everyone, welcome to day 3 of our blog hop! The StencilGirl creative team has been playing with the fabulous VerDay Paint and Patina kits from TENseconds Studio, and this week we're sharing our projects.
For today's project, I wanted to do something with this cool wooden triptych that I had on hand from Paper Whimsy - I thought it would be a perfect substrate for adding a patina finish. Here's what I came up with, and below is a quick tutorial for those who want to see how to make it.
Before I got into the project itself, I made myself a little chart so that I could see how each of the paints in the kit would react with the patina spray (it was also great to get me used to working with it!)
Once that was done, I was able to pick out the paints I wanted to use for my project. To start, I gessoed all of the wooden pieces and then painted them with two coats of the VerDay copper paint, then let it dry. I added another coat in places and then sprayed with the patina spray and let that dry and change colors. Then I went in with some bronze paint and repeated the process so I'd get multiple colors of patina on my piece.
Next, I used a texture medium (Goosebumps from Imagine Crafts) and the Crackle stencil by Nathalie Kalbach to get a subtle raised crackle effect on my piece.
Once that was dry, I brought in a little copper paint to knock back some of the patina a bit. Then I got out a sheet of heavy vellum where I'd stenciled and colored some "stained glass" windows using the Church Window stencil by Margaret Applin and some irRESISTibles. I thought it would be fun to use pieces of this in the panels of my triptych.
I cut those out and adhered them (I used Helmar Quick Dry - the vellum wants to curl otherwise, and it's great for gluing the wood together as well.) Next I stamped a favorite quote into the center as the focal point of my piece.
The quote is by Gustave Flaubert and roughly translates as, "To travel makes one humble. One sees what a small place one occupies in the world." I absolutely love to travel and this really resonates with me!
Next, I needed to fancy it up a bit. I pulled out a bunch of different metal charms and flowers and started assembling them (or cutting in one case!) into little clusters to embellish my triptych. Once I got them the way I wanted them, I glued them together and then used the copper paint and patina spray to unify them (they were all different metals) and age them up a bit so they'd match my piece.
Voila! So cute!
As much as I loved it (I even got my dots in there!) I thought it still needed a little something. So I took a piece of cardboard, measured, cut, gessoed, painted, and stenciled (whew!) and then I decided to use some copper leaf with the Church Window stencil to bring that motif into the project again and kind of make it look like the windows were glowing.
I used some oil pastels to add a bit of shading and depth, then I adhered the center panel to the cardboard backing.
Now I just set the side panels at an angle so it would stand on its own, and it's finished!
I really like how it looks, and together the triptych and the background create a fun little scene that I can set out in my studio.
I hope you enjoyed today's project! Be sure to check out all of the blogs on this week's hop and leave comments, because there's a giveaway!
One lucky winner will receive a 4-piece kit containing VerDay Reactive Metal Paints and Patina, and a $25 StencilGirl Gift Certificate! (Make sure you also visit Cheryl from TENseconds Studio for an extra little giveaway she's got going on!)
All comments left on the hop list participants' posts will be entered. One comment per person, per blog, please.
Comments close on August 21st at 11:59pm Central.
Here's today's lineup, and if you missed the other posts this week, you you can always go back to StencilGirl talk to catch up!
- StencilGirl Talk
- Gwen Lafleur <-- you are here!
- Mary C. Nasser
Thanks for stopping by!
awesome project-love seeing various uses for this product.
Posted by: donna joy | August 19, 2015 at 12:03 AM
Gwen this is beautiful!
Posted by: Laurie Hunt | August 19, 2015 at 12:23 AM
Your process and the end result are amazing. thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Glenda Hoagland | August 19, 2015 at 12:36 AM
Beautiful job!
Posted by: Stacy Caddy | August 19, 2015 at 01:25 AM
these are beuatiful!
Posted by: Margaret Griffiths | August 19, 2015 at 06:41 AM
This is so beautiful!
Posted by: Kathryn Hughes | August 19, 2015 at 07:09 AM
Those special paints really ARE special, huh?
Posted by: Elizabeth Kaplan | August 19, 2015 at 09:17 AM
Beautiful! Thanks to Stencil Girl and Ten Seconds Studio I have found a new blog to follow. Love your piece of art!!
Posted by: Sally Malec | August 19, 2015 at 09:20 AM
Holy Cow Girl! You are amazing! Great project too!
Posted by: Tasha F | August 19, 2015 at 09:44 AM
What a fabulous creation!
Great use of the products
and love the background
piece you made.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | August 19, 2015 at 10:23 AM
Beautiful. I like how you unified the embellishments, too.
Posted by: Nancy | August 19, 2015 at 10:41 AM
The Triptych is so stunning♥ I pinned it so everyone can see it.
Posted by: Jackie QH | August 19, 2015 at 10:52 AM
I enjoy seeing how the new products are used and I have a triptych sitting around that I have almost finished with gesso. So winning these products would be perfect as I haven't started painting anything on them yet. :) Thanks for sharing your talents. :)
Posted by: Sue | August 19, 2015 at 11:45 AM
What a great project! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Carol Ponsford | August 19, 2015 at 11:50 AM
Wow, some really fun and amazing techniques here. Love the stained glass, and the use of the copper leaf. Gave me some great inspiration. Thank you!
Posted by: Lisa Derby Oden | August 19, 2015 at 11:51 AM
Very beautiful triptych!
Posted by: Jacklyn Young | August 19, 2015 at 12:09 PM
Love your amazing project.
Posted by: Gilda (McStamper) | August 19, 2015 at 12:19 PM
wow. this is gorgeous. those paints were awesome
Posted by: Monica Lowrance | August 19, 2015 at 12:27 PM
Another fun project for verday paints!
Posted by: Terry Honstead | August 19, 2015 at 12:41 PM
Amazing! Love what you did with these cool paints and stencils!
Posted by: Cheryl Donohew | August 19, 2015 at 01:08 PM
wow, looks super and yes the windows in the back really do glow ^5
Posted by: APG Jamie | August 19, 2015 at 01:36 PM
What a nice result! I'd love to play with these VerDay paints and patina. Fun!
Posted by: susan | August 19, 2015 at 01:58 PM
Wow! Your projects are so special. Love your imagination and ideas. Beautiful.
Posted by: Denise Spillane | August 19, 2015 at 02:02 PM
Such a tiny work but loaded with richness from the VerDay paints. Your work reminds me of the icons in a Russian Orthodox Church. Maybe I will paint an icon of my own. Or make picture frame for each one of my children. ann_choate(at)yahoo(dot com)
Posted by: Annie | August 19, 2015 at 02:27 PM
That's a wonderful project! Love that the paint works on paper AND charms.
Posted by: Jo Murray | August 19, 2015 at 02:38 PM
It's really wonderful!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Wanda Hentges | August 19, 2015 at 02:50 PM
This is just amazing. Such creativity at work. Thank you for the inspiration.
Posted by: Jean marmo | August 19, 2015 at 03:30 PM
What a great idea! Love the new and different ways you used the product.
Posted by: wendy w | August 19, 2015 at 03:51 PM
Tons of inspiration here! Your mind must go a mile a minute! Thanks so very much!
Posted by: Candy | August 19, 2015 at 04:27 PM
Wonderful. I love the variety.
Posted by: Elizabeth Hepworth | August 19, 2015 at 04:37 PM
Absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: mary ann gross | August 19, 2015 at 04:42 PM
This is spectacular Gwen. Such a unique project and the patina is the perfect touch.
Posted by: Seth | August 19, 2015 at 04:54 PM
Beautiful! Love the background piece especially.
Posted by: Melinda | August 19, 2015 at 05:29 PM
You never cease to amaze me, Gwen!! Amazing attention to detail and so inventive and creative! Love everything about this!!
Posted by: Mary C. Nasser | August 19, 2015 at 05:30 PM
Gwen this awesome and how did you think of this creation??? Love all the colors!!
Posted by: Sueknoll@yahoo.com | August 19, 2015 at 06:20 PM
Love this.well designed and a beautiful project.
Posted by: Susan | August 19, 2015 at 06:33 PM
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the design & project! I think this paint would make AWESOME & OLD-looking pendants & earrings as well.
Posted by: Nancy Sapp | August 19, 2015 at 07:31 PM
It's always a delight to have a project turn out as good or better that you expected. I love the results you got with these products. Your project is fabulous, hope my name is chosen as winner so I can give it a try.
Posted by: S@ndy | August 19, 2015 at 07:58 PM
Wow! Beautiful
Posted by: Jerlann | August 19, 2015 at 09:36 PM
Great project!
Posted by: Ruth | August 19, 2015 at 10:09 PM
What an awesome triptych. !!! Love what you created. Thank you for spreading inspiration. Love your tutorial. I actually already own that stencil and just found a new use for it.
Thanks for sharing.øhugs from Monica... Spain
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Posted by: Monica | August 19, 2015 at 11:44 PM
Great use of the verday paints. Very creative use of the church window stencil and copper leafing. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Brenda Ryan | August 20, 2015 at 07:11 AM
stunning project!
Posted by: Anna | August 20, 2015 at 09:10 AM
Looks like a fun and engaging project...bea
Posted by: bea savellano | August 20, 2015 at 10:09 AM
What a lovely piece of art!
Posted by: Marcella Ferguson | August 20, 2015 at 12:46 PM
This is so cool! Would love to give it a try!
Posted by: Pam Hall | August 20, 2015 at 06:32 PM
As usual Gwen...absolutely beautiful results and so many techniques and ideas!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Posted by: Maria McGuire | August 20, 2015 at 07:37 PM
Such a rich and full project--I had to go back over quite a few times just to be sure I was seeing all the wonderful techniques you included. Stunning!
Posted by: Rebecca Buchanan | August 20, 2015 at 08:38 PM
Great techniques thank you your art is beautiful
Posted by: Laure | August 20, 2015 at 09:01 PM
wow!!! you used so many different techniques and products to make such a beautiful piece of art!! thank you for the inspiration, ideas and techniques. i sure would love to try my hand at these paints, have never seen them anywhere so i would be a new adventure. thank you for the chance. wishing and hoping
Posted by: lura brown | August 21, 2015 at 01:04 PM