StencilGirl & Colourcraft Blog Hop :) :) :)

Hello Hello :)

Welcome to the First Stage of the StencilGirl and Colourcraft Blog Hop

Today I would like to share with you a flower inspired clay plate and bowl set.

The petals are represented by the Zinnia stencil printed plate and the centre of the flower [the stamens] by the crackle stencil printed bowl.

I first created the plate and bowl using air hardening modelling clay [product link below]. Using a rolling pin to imprint the StencilGirl stencil patterns in to the clay.

I first sealed the plate and bowl with Finnabar Heavy Gesso. When this was dry I applied a coat of Colourcraft black drawing ink, [product link below]. This was dried off using a heat tool and then buffed back with a wet wipe to leave some remnants of black ink to highlight the flower pattern.

Drawing ink Black

Air Hardened Modelling Clay

I then sprinkled on some of the Turquoise Brusho [product link below], moistened it with a spray of water and then spread the Brusho over the plate, and allowed to partially dry.

Brusho Turquoise 15g 

I then buffed back some of the turquoise brusho with a wet wipe. I then sprinkled on some of the sea green brusho [product link below] moistened it with water, and then spread it over the plate.

Brusho Sea Green 15g 

When the plate was dry I applied a wash of Colourcraft white drawing ink[product link below], I worked the ink over the plate with a wet wipe, this helped to tone down and combine the two brusho colours.

Drawing ink White

To highlight the StencilGirl Stencilled Zinnia pattern I drew over it with the black drawing ink, and buffed it back with a wet wipe. This same process was used for the bowl, except in the inside of the bowl I didn't apply the white ink. I applied black ink to highlight the pattern of the stencil to represent the dark stamens of a flower.

The last image you can see in the above picture collage is of a jug made by Australian Artist Merric Boyd, it is the colour inspiration for my project.

Merric Boyd Australian Artist 

The fabulous StencilGirl Stencils I have used are listed below.

Deconstructed Zinna mask and stencil designed by Traci Burista S290

http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/stencils-by-traci-bautista-s/1908.htm

Crackle stencil designed by Nathalie Kalbach L169

http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/category-s/1834.htm

Well I do hope you have enjoyed the process share of creating this project It is time to click on the next link in the Blog Hop  :) :) :)

August 16

Mary C. Nasser

Louise Nelson <<< you are Here :)

Sarah Allan

Terri Koszler

Oh and Look

A Giveaway :) :) :)

GIVEAWAY

One lucky winner will receive both a $25 Gift Certificate to StencilGirl Products
AND a $25 Gift Certificate to Colourcraft!

Visit the fabulous designers from both teams and comment for your
chance to win!

The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to WIN!
(One comment per blog please.)

You have until Sunday, August 20th at 11:59PM Central Time to leave your comments.

Winner will be announced on
StencilGirl's Facebook page and Colourcraft’s Facebook page

on Monday, August 21st.

Cheers and Happy Blog Hoping!!!

Louise xxx