2016 #21 Typographical Transformation {by Tricia Duffus}

2016 Topic 21: Typography, Fonts, Quotes

Hi, Tricia from craftingfromthenaughtycorner here with a Typography transformation. I love altering things especially coffee tins (which I have a lot of!) and boxes. For this project I chose both to alter.

To start I gessoed some tins using a heavy gesso as I wanted to cover the labels. I did several tins as I then will have a few to play with later. I didn't gesso the box as it did not need it. Once dry I covered a tin and the box with a selection of old papers, roughly torn into differing sizes. Using matte medium I adhered them to the box and tin, varying the direction of the type.

I then painted them in Nougat to blend the background papers as they were in various shades of white and cream, You could miss this stage if you prefer this look. 

Next I stamped onto deli paper with Versamark and heat embossed with fine detail black embossing powder. I used the fabby Tracy Scott stamps ETSO1. On the reverse of the embossed side I then painted in the stamped images.

For the tin I used Bubble Gum, Haystack, Guacamole and Carribbean Sea. 

For the box I used Eggplant, Lavender, Sour Grapes and Moonlight.

ETSO1.

I also embossed with the IDBG4 and IDBG5 background stamps, again in black. I then painted these in the purple colours and cut them out into individual elements. 

IDBG4

IDBG5

When the paint was dry I glued the stamped images onto my tin and box using matte medium.

When this was dry I drew around the images with a black Stabilo pencil and then went over this with a fine white brush to blend in order to add a bit of shading to the images and grunge it up a bit...I loves my grunge!! 

I then edged the box in black paint...Little Black Dress, my go to black.

The tin I spritzed with water so that the stabilo would run. I also added some gold paint and spritzed this too.

Finally I sprayed them both with a Spray and Shine spray as I wanted them to be very glossy....so I sprayed them very heavily and did at least three coats. 

I hope you like the finished results. My favourite is the box as I love the contrast of the regimented type and the flowing quirkiness of the images. Anyhoo happy messiness to all Tricia

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Ohh Tricia I like them both, but I think the box just wins. Fantastic contrasts of background text and the bolder embossed areas. I can see you had loads of fun, and Tracy's new stamps have so much wow factor they stand out beautifully. ~Darcy

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