Mixed Media and MDF projects

Madhatters MDF Art Kit -

First time trying a Madhatters kit.  Used black gesso on the splats then Tim Holtz distress sprays in complementary colours to give the chalky effect.  A torn page from a book added to the notebook MDF piece.  A white gel pen to add highlights.

Madhatters Cottage Storage boxes -

Each of these boxes has hidden storage behind them.  Tried to use cottage colours to give a village feel.  Stonework added here and there using a stencil and structure paste.  The roof on each uses cardboard packing and painted with acrylics. Dry brush with white to provide door highlights. 

Personal Impressions Chest -

Stamperia rice papers used to decorate with acrylic brown paint for the straps.  No gesso to prime as it provided an antiqued look.  Gilding wax on each of the buttons to add the antique look.

From scratch project - first attempt

Take a piece of mount board and just go with it.  Used stencils and structure paste on the background, old card board and art stones.  Then made myself a frame and the scissors from die cuts (cut several times and stuck together to give the look of chipboard).  Used Prima and old Tonic molds to create decorative elements.  Gesso in white before using Tim Holtz distress oxides in Bundled Sage and Victorian Velvet.  Finished with an antique gold gilding wax.

Something more Gothic - 

Wanted to do something a bit darker, whilst still having a pretty edge.  Used a plaster skull from Stamps Away and tissue paper folded around it (would use material now), molds from Tonic, texture paste in the background on several stencils, artsy stones for texture, then spritzed with Tim Holtz Black Soot Distress Oxide Spray.  Gilding Wax to finish

Something a bit more vintage again - 

Cardboard packing again is your friend for texture in the background along with texture paste through stencils.  This time a large resin cherub frame was used and paper flowers. A couple of metal charms and an MDF word.  White gesso initially used before Tim Holtz distress oxide spritz.

To remember Mum -

A friend wrote the poem and shared it with me - a moving tribute to those that go through the horrible disease that is Alzheimers and/or Dementia...