Helen Chilton #3 Zipped Up Triptych

"In this project I've had great fun using the translucent paints with masks. I originally had in mind a circle design, all overlapping, but then I tried out this scribbly mask (Webbing Template by Crafters Workshop) which I bought ages ago but have never really used, and it was perfect. So, it's worth having a go with lots of different designs just to see what they look like".

I've used blue and green paints here because I knew they'd blend well, but any of the translucents will work. Go for a combination that you like. I've gone for just two layers of paint and one mask, but really, once you get going, you could try several different patterns and colours layered up on top of each other.

Prep your Wooden Icon Triple substrate with the Snowflake paint.

Using stamps from the Vintage Collection ID03 and Hot Picks 1213 and 1214
HP1213

HP1214

ID03

Stamp the "Tailor" image onto white Crackly Tissue Paper and lay over the wet paint:

When dry, stamp the other images, masking where necessary.

Lay the mask over one corner and start sponging through the design with theLimelight paint

Don't use too much paint on the cut 'n' dry or it gets very blobby. It's also useful to spray the back of the mask with a removable adhesive as this helps keep it in place. Repeat until the background is covered. {I just looooove that colour! }

Then reposition your stencil twisting it slightly and sponge through with BeachHut.

Next I started to paint the main image, painting over the top of the tissue paper.

However I didn't like it very much, especially the flowers, but no problem ....

I just stamped the image onto tissue paper again, painted the colours on the back, let it dry and then covered the back with Snowflake like this.

You can see from this that the tissue paper is so translucent that if you wanted a mirror image you could just use the pic that's come through on the back (only exception is if there's text).

Then just line it up exactly with the image already on the triptych and stick down with Satin Glaze.

Love those button corners - the black ink works really well with the bright zingy colours.

Next I thought I'd try the mask technique using opaque paints (in this case Mermaid and Guacamole). After I'd stencilled I then added stamping in black but didn't like the effect too much - the green made it too much of a 'camouflage' pattern which I didn't like so I whipped out the sandpaper again and sanded it right back to give a softer effect.

Still not quite happy (the black was too strong, but of course, being StazOn Ink, it was also permanent!) I then dipped the sandpaper in Snowflake paint and rubbed that over the top.

and then picked up a credit card I'd been using and scraped in some Limelight highlights:

 {Much better}

To finish off I stapled an open ended zip to each side using a staple gun. The zip itself was too long but I just cut off the top and put staples close to the zip teeth to stop the zipper shooting off at the top! 

Then add a few stitching embellies which can all be painted to match. 

I'll be back tomorrow evening with one more project .... remember that plastic card!!!

 Helen!

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Leandra Says: Love the zip!! And that squiggly stencil is a pretty cool stencil too...a girl can;t have too many stencils now can she!!

Gillian Says: Fantastic effect from the sand paper/paint and I just love that crazy stencil pattern.