Onto today - well I was so happy when I came back from the show at the weekend - I had my kroma crackle that I was so excited about, my black gesso and even a heart shape to alter - so I got to work on sunday night - gessoed the heart and once dry painted with acrylic paint and then added some pan pastels and stamped some bits and bobs on to the heart - including some sheet music that I stamped in versa mark then covered with clear powder and heat set. I then added more colours to use the music as a resist. Finally, once happy, I added my kroma crackle and then began the long wait. Come Monday night there was no change - just a milky appearance to my piece. Come Tuesday night it was the same - on Wednesday night there were a few crackles - but nothing much. I applied my heat gun and made sure all was dry then added some stamped cracks from sheenas aged perfectly set of stamps. I must say I am disappointed with the crackles from the kroma crackle - I will read the instructions again very carefully and have another go - has anybody else had some fab success???? I finished off with some slap it on then decorated with leaves (crafty emblies) and butterflies (stamped and mounted onto mouldable film and heated to give dimension). I'm quite pleased overall but not with the crackles.
I think I've waffled enough!
I'd like to enter my heart hanger into the following challenges:
AGOACpinkgemchallengeblog: Things with wings
Sunday stamperpinkleart: Resist
Pan Pastelpanpasteluk: In the pink
Charismacharismacardz - no digis
MAWTTmovingalongwiththetimes: Colour challenge - purple, black, pinks.
Do Craftsdocraftsblog: Anything goes
Looking forward to a less busy day today - I've got running this morning and gardening club at lunch time - then I'm free until I pick the girls up at 5.30 to take them to jujitsu. They're off to a friends house for tea! Yipee! Hope you all have a wonderful day and thanks for dropping by.
Crafty Hugs
Rachel xx
This is gorgeous Rachel. Such a beautiful design. I love the colours, delicate butterflies with a fabulous sentiment.
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hugs Sue xx
I'm worn out just thinking of how busy you are. This is gorgeous. Crackle sounds disappointing. I like things to be started and finished Te same day, wouldn't have the patience to wait.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous,fabulous details .xxx
ReplyDeleteA super piece of artwork Rachel. Interesting to read about the Kroma crackle as I was nearly tempted when Sarah demoed it on C&C.
ReplyDeleteHope you get your run in today, having three offspring who are marathon and endurance athletes I know the commitment it requires.
B x
Wow Rachel the end result is beautiful, shame the crackle didn't work but watch c&c on Sunday it might get demoed again
ReplyDeleteWow that's fab Rachel.
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend.
Susan x
This is beautiful Rachel,I love the colours and the sentiment is one of my favorites. It's a shame you're not happy with the crackle, maybe it one of those things you have to use a couple of time to get to know how much you need for it to work.
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Sorry your disappointed with your make, I think it's beautiful, I love all the detail to it. Quite a mystery to me all the bits your talking about though, I read korma and thought well curry wouldn't work would it? ha, ha, have a wonderful less busy day to yourself, kate x
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and great composition. The colors you used are perfect!
ReplyDeleteFabulous Rachel, all in one word. I love the colour tones and I think its stunning. Hugs Rita xx
ReplyDeleteLove all the elements. Hopefully you'll be happier with the crackle paint next time but I think it looks good here.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful sweetie, hugs Pops x
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous project Rachel, it's a shame your kroma crackle did not perform as expected, having said that your background is brilliant as usual.
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Its a lovely hanger Rachel I think the crackle looks fab! Susan x
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful Rachel. Sorry but I've not seen the korma in use so have no idea how it is supposed to look. Is it worth checking to see if the lady who demo'd it has a blog? You could then check with her? Karen x
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel, so sorry to hear of your disappointment with the Kroma. I decided not to buy it because of the drying time so not sure what to suggest other than to contact IndigoBlu for some advice? Your heart is really beautiful though, the butterflies look stunning and I love the background you created. Hope hubby is back soon.... Hugs, Anne x
ReplyDeleteOh this is so pretty, I have never heard of Kroma Crackle so havent a clue on drying times. Thanks for playing on MAWTT this week, Love Hazelxox
ReplyDeleteYou are such a busy woman Rachel!! Take it easy girl. Love your gorgeous creation today. Hope the girls enjoyed their tea.
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Rachel, really lovely :o) Hugs, Lisa x
ReplyDeleteFabulous project, love all the details. I too have had to do's. with kroma. to get a decent crackle you need to put it on really thick and then seal it with matt medium which wets it and has to dry again. long process. I did like the tip and effect of first painting with pva glue, dry it then put kroma over top and dry with heat tool. on my blog there is a blue green tag with house on it, the little chipboard frame was done this way x hope that helps x
ReplyDeleteFabulous project, love all the details. I too have had to do's. with kroma. to get a decent crackle you need to put it on really thick and then seal it with matt medium which wets it and has to dry again. long process. I did like the tip and effect of first painting with pva glue, dry it then put kroma over top and dry with heat tool. on my blog there is a blue green tag with house on it, the little chipboard frame was done this way x hope that helps x
ReplyDeleteOh this is pretty.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at a gem of a challenge
Hugs Kelly kDT
Really pretty creation!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us at MAWTT this week, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx
This is a lovely creation, loving the butterflies, thanks for joining Charisma Cardz Challenge. xxxx
ReplyDeleteBrilliant heart love all the mediums and love the butterflies
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Thank you for sharing your fabulous heart with the DT from PanPastel UK, love it, Hugs Terry xxxx
ReplyDeleteFabby creation Rachel... I have had no luck with the Kroma either... I thinks it is because A) I am impatient... and B) I didn't read the instructions lol Hope you have better luck with it... Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Rachel. Thanks for joining in at a gem of a challenge and good luck
ReplyDeleteHugs Kelly