For this project I tried out Tim Holtz distress embossing powder, walnut stain over the key embossed image that was in the end sanded with 180 grade sand paper to reveal the key pattern.
The inside of the frame is a proper mix of various techniques, including pressing a cake decorating stencil onto a layer of not so dry acrylic paint and splashing the ‘sandwich’ with Tim Holtz alcohol inks. With the last layer of acrylic varnish I sprinkled some mica onto the ‘oranges’. The part with the three pewter hooks was created by pressing actual bronze keys into a thick layer of tile grout. When it dried, it was covered with Americana quadricone gold and then, when dried again, sanded slightly to reveal the key pattern. Must say I like the brown/resist embossing frames best!
Hilaire said:
Another stunning work! If I had something that beautiful to hang my keys in, I am sure I’d never lose them!
craftingbydominique said:
Thanks Hilaire! I hope my friends that cabinet was made for will be of the same opinion 🙂
Deququ said:
Bardzo fajna rzecz, nic za dużo, wszystko fajnie połączone, motywy jednorodne, ale dzięki wielości technik i sposobów wszystko bardzo ciekawe 🙂 🙂 🙂
craftingbydominique said:
Bardo fajna technika, ten resist embossing, juz widze Twoje szarosci z wlasnie jasnymi ornametami ze stempli…
gluetherapy said:
That cabinet looks lovely! A lot of techniques….love it!
craftingbydominique said:
Thanks a lot V! 🙂 And indeed it took me quite a bit of time to finish this piece. I hope my friends will like it 🙂
Katarzyna Glosnicka said:
Out of the blue… wrzucilam w wyszukiwarke Twoje imie – i prosze co znalazlam. Tworzysz piekne rzeczy Dominiko. Gratuluje.
Nie wiem czy mnie jeszcze pamietasz – Kasia – poznalysmy sie na wycieczce nad morze czarne wieki temu.
Odezwij sie na email jesli oczywiscie masz ochote :-).
Pozdrawiam
Kasia Glosnicka
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