My shining star

My shining star

Thursday 7 September 2017

Sparkle and shine - metals at Stamps and Stencils

Hello there! How are you? Good I hope! Its time for a new challenge over at stamps and stencils and this month its my theme - I chose metallics - and this is my brief ....

This month I would like you to make a piece involving metallics in some way - it could be metallic paints, rusted metal techniques, actual bits of metal, metal foil ....the possibilities are endless - also please use stamps and/or stencils. Have fun!

With this in mind this is what I made ...



My canvas involved the use of a few metallic elements and also I used a stencil.


I started by covering polystyrene stars with strips of alumnium tape that I bought on a roll in B and Q, it was around £3.99 for the roll. Its sticky backed which makes it easy to use.


Here's one finished star - the overlaping is fine - its part of the design.


Once the stars were covered I used a ball point pen to punch holes into the edges of the aluminium strips all over the stars. I think it gives them lots of texture and interest.


Next I took an A4 canvas board and used distress oxides to create a background...on top of that I also splattered lots more distress oxide and also some gesso.


To complete the piece I added some stencilled stars, some metal stars, the three large stars and some words.

Lucy is now the proud ownder of my canvas - she liked it so much I said she could have it.

Please join us in our challenge which you can join here. Pleasecheck out my teamies makes - they are awesome!!!!

Hugs

Rachel xxx

12 comments:

  1. That's a fabulous canvas Rachel....love those stars...they are amazing....no wonder Lucy wanted it...xxxxx

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  2. A great challenge theme Rachel and I love the details on your stars...fabulous.
    A stunning canvas and I love the background details

    Sending my best wishes
    Annie xx

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  3. Fantastic texture on the stars, love how you've created them, simply beautiful shimmery canvas! Thanks for a great challenge theme too! Hugs Ruth xx

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  4. A fantastic canvas Rachel, I love the stars and how you made them and the gorgeous background you've given them too.

    Hugs Sue xx

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  5. Fabulous canvas Rachel love the textured starfish and if you need any more aluminium tape you can get a big roll in the £1 shop
    Carol x

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  6. This is fabulous Rachel, a great theme - I love the stars.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  7. I can see why Lucy wanted your fab canvas rachel !! Your stars look like starfish as well in an under water scene !!

    hugs Diane xx

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  8. Lucy has great taste! I love how you did the large stars, the detailing on the foil really brings them to life! Hugs, Anne xx

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  9. Brilliant effect with the tape covered stars Rachel ! The background is the perfect backdrop to show off their shine ! Sue C x

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  10. Such a cool, cool idea to cover those amazing stars! This is beautiful and the colors contrast with the metals beautifully. A lovely and inspirational post. Hugs, Autumn

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  11. Love the texture on those sparkling stars - what great metallic inspiration from something as simple as tin foil.
    Alison x

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