This week I experimented with a new technique for this weeks tag. I have been looking at different techniques for image transfer and was surprised to find out that it was possible to transfer images using white acrylic paint.
I saw some plant seeds for an unusual looking flower called Nigella and I had the idea of incorporating the seeds in this weeks tag. I scanned and printed out an image of the flower on my ink-jet printer and painted the image with white acrylic paint and layed it face down on the tag. I then burnished the back of the image with the back of a spoon for about a minute then I carefully peeled back the paper. After a couple of failed attempts I ended up with a fairly good transfer. Some of the image peeled away with the paper but I think it looks better that way.
I then made a little organza bag for the seeds and stitched it onto the tag. I stamped the words with my trusty little stamp machine,(which I will have to post a picture of next time I use it) and I used a black oil pastel to shade around the edges and lightly over the rest of the tag.
Well I hope you like this weeks tag and I would love it if you would like to leave a comment.
I am a follower on some very talented artists blogs and some of you have visited my blog and been kind enough to leave a comment .There are so many techniques in textiles and mixed media art that I hope to pick up now that I am a fellow blogger and if anyone out there woud like to give me any hints and tips along the way I would be very happy to hear them.
Bye for now x
What a lovely idea....so original!
ReplyDeleteI love doing image transfers...there are so many different techniques. Yours turned out really well!
a beautiful tag Carol ... I've popped it on Tag Tuesday
ReplyDeletehave a lovely weekend
best wishes, Carolyn x
Heh Carol - just an extra "tip" - I've done a few of these acrylic transfers now and, much as I am extremely impatient, found you really have to let it "dry" for at least 4 hours - overnight even better....seems to ensure the transfer "sticks" - look forward to seeing more of your experiments!
ReplyDeleteHi, Carol! That's so cool! I've just found your lovely blog, and I'm a new follower...so nice to "meet" you!
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Anne
isnt this sun marvellous to do a bit of gardening. love that tag..my dad grows loads of the blue nigella. like the way the whitee paint has given it a vintage shabby chic look..enjoy the sun while it lasts!
ReplyDeleteI have done lots of transfers and did not know white paint could be used, wow! Thanks so much for visiting my blog & commenting, it led me here. I have some exploring to do! Very nice to meet you. lenna
ReplyDeleteA really lovely tag and I just love Nigella flowers - they are so pretty. I have never transferred using acrylic paint - sounds interesting. You've achieved a lovely effect with it - so delicate and ethereal.
ReplyDeleteMy mum calls them 'love in a mist' and I have them growing like weeds every spring. Gorgeous tag and a great idea. I love this little seed bag. Thanks for visiting my blog, and yes, you must give modelling paste a go - it is so gratifying when you get this cute little dimensional embellishment.
ReplyDeleteI think that's a lovely idea for a tag, Fuzzie Fingers - and such a pretty tag too! We call these flowers "Love in a mist" too, and I think they are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your nice comment on my blog. Yes, it was a great occasion, and a great honour too! It was lovely to share our friends' joy yesterday!
Shoshi
I SO want to learn more about image transferring, but it all sounds so complicated :)
ReplyDeleteHi Carol. Love the technique you've used here and putting the seeds in a little bag is a great finishing touch! Thanks for visiting my blog and sorry there's been some delay since my reply - I've been on holiday and haven't quite got back into things yet - too much washing and ironing to be done! I will certainly visit you again so have become your latest follower.
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