Hello everyone
Amanda here with you today and I'll be showing you some 'resisted' multifunctional art panels that I've made with some of Kate Crane's stamps and stencils.
My product choices were very much guided by my plans to do some 'resisting'! I reached for PaperArtsy Matte Glaze (FF52), PaperArtsy Infusions, In the Navy (CS15), Just Walnut (CS25), along with Kate's A5 stamp set 11 (KC011), mini's (KCM14, KCM15) and a couple of PaperArtsy stencils by Kate (PS429, PS467).
I hope you'll join me as I share the fun I had experimenting with a stamped and stencilled 'resist technique' using these products, plus the art panels I created with the results.
Usually, this part of the blog is dedicated to 'initial layers'. but I came to realise my initial layers actually double up as the very technique I planned to share! So because of that I've combined both into the 'Technique to Try' section below.
I'm not sure if there's an official name for this technique but for now let's call it 'The Stamped /Stencilled PaperArtsy Matte Glaze Infusions Resist Technique.'
I've used gesso, wax, vaseline, embossing powders with inks and paints before when doing 'resists' but I don't recall using glazes, definitely not PaperArtsy Matte Glaze (FF52), nor PaperArtsy Infusions. I was keen to experiment and curious to see how it would all play out and if when stamped or stencilled PaperArtsy Matte Glaze would 'resist' PaperArtsy Infusions.
Let's try with stamps first.... the 3 larger flowers from Kate Crane's stamp set 11 (KC011).
As the process was the same for all 3 resisted flower panels I'll share the steps with just one of the flowers. I applied PaperArtsy Matte Glaze (FF52) to the flower stamp.
Then stamped it onto PaperArtsy Heavy Smoothy (SCA4H) as the weight is ideal for wet mediums and techniques like this).
Although in the photo there's no signs of a stamping platform or acrylic block you do need either/ or when stamping the flowers.
I stamped in a 'broken fashion' which is easier to achieve if the stamp has flexibilty so no need for acrylic blocks/ stamp platforms this time.
Each panel was set aside to dry thoroughly.
Once dry I freely sprinkled PaperArtsy Infusions In the Navy (CS15) over the panel making sure some landed on or near the stamped PaperArtsy Matte Glaze (FF52).
Ready now to activate the sprinkled PaperArtsy Infusions with a few spritz of water and see what happens.
It was only seconds before the stamped PaperArtsy Matte Glaze (FF52) started to resist the PaperArtsy Infusions and the flower stamp design peeked through! Yay.
I watched the 'magic' happen for a while and then lightly dabbed some of the excess water spritzed infusions with a paper towel and left the panel to dry.
So yes, it worked! When stamped, PaperArtsy Matte Glaze (FF52) does 'resist' PaperArtsy Infusions.
However, the resulting look is a soft, and slightly stained "ghost effect" (which I love) rather than a perfectly clean white resist.
I believe this happens because the PaperArtsy Matte Glaze (FF52) dries with a slight tooth that can trap the fine Infusion dye particles when they're activated with water. Also, the walnut crystals can sit on top of the glaze and will leave marks if they aren't noticed and wiped away.
Here are the other 2 resisted flowers panels using the technique.
Now let's try with stencils ...
I used a couple of PaperArtsy stencils by Kate Crane (PS429, PS467).
To lessen the risk of PaperArtsy Matte Glaze (FF52) seeping under the stencil when applied I taped the stencil down to hold it in place and for me a sponged application of the glaze worked best.
I removed the stencil so I could add some PaperArtsy Matte Glaze (FF52) broken stamping to the panels too. I used Kate Crane's mini 14 (KCM14) with PaperArtsy stencil by Kate Crane (FF429) and mini 15 (KCM15) with PaperArtsy stencil by Kate Crane (PS467).
Once dry it was sprinkle and spritz time with PaperArtsy Infusion In the Navy (CS15) and water.
Just as before the 'resisting' was almost instant! One of those creative 'wow, look at that' moments!
I dabbed away the excess water spritzed infusions and set aside to dry.
So it was another big YES! When stencilled PaperArtsy Matte Glaze (FF52) does 'resist' PaperArtsy Infusions.
Such a cool, fun technique that creates unique, interesting results. Just love that 'ghost effect'.
I introduced some background stamping to all 6 resisted panels. I thought this would add detail and interest as well as further enhance / accentuate the PaperArtsy Matte Glaze (FF52) resist stamping and stencilling. All the stamping was done in a broken 'fashion' without an acrylic block.
For continuity across all 6 panels I used some of Kate Crane's line, cross hatch, dots or circle stamp designs and either Ranger Industries - Distress Archival (Ground Espresso)or Tsukineko Versafine (Nocturne) ink.
Kate Cranes mini 15 (KCM15) stamped (in brown) in and around, here and there.
Kate Crane's mini 14 (KCM14) stamped (in black) over or near the PaperArtsy Matte Glaze (FF52) resist stamping of the same design.
The black dots you'll see on the flower panels are stamped with some of the dots from mini 14 (KCM 14) stamp design. Look to the top left of the photo below .. they are the ones!
To join the dots some open circles. The circle stamp is from Kate Crane's stampset 5 (KC005) It has lots of circles within the design but I only wanted to stamp a single circle here and there so I just isolated one by 'flexing' the rubber before inking it up (in black) and stamping.
The stencil panels would need a focal so I reached for the 3 flowers I'd used for the 'resist' and stamped them onto Heavy Smoothy (SCA4H) with Tsukineko Versafine Clair (Nocturne). Although a permanent ink it is quite a wet ink so I set aside to dry thoroughly before colouring.
I used PaperArtsy Infusions, In the Navy (CS15) and Just Walnut (CS25) spritzed with water to watercolour the flowers.
The flowers after painting and fussy cutting, although one ended up being switched out which you will see later. Can you guess which one?
Here are the art panels I went on to create.
The first thing you may have notice from seeing the finished panels was which of the painted flower's I switched out? I wonder if you guessed correctly?
When I positioned the one I'd painted I felt it was a little dark so fortunately I had this one waiting in the wings to take the stage. It had been sprayed lightly with PaperArtsy Infusions, In the Navy (CS15) so I just 'grunged it up' a bit with PaperArtsy Infusions, Just Walnut (CS25).
Both the centres of this flower design were embellished with eyelets.
I very loosely tracked around the edges of the resisted stencilliing and stamped flowers with a black Micron pen to add depth, contrast and definition.
PaperArtsy Fresco Chalk Acrylic, Snowflake (FF15) splatters found their way onto each of the panels. I love to splatter :)
Each of the panels were assigned a word/ quote from Kate's stamp sets 2 and 11 (KC002, KC011), Kate's mini 6 (KCM006) too.
I cut the longer quotes that feature on the flower resist panels to suit their placement.
As I share the quotes you'll also get a closer look at some of the details on each of the panels ...or as the quote from Kates stamp set 2 (KC002) suggests 'look for the beauty within'.
'Come and join the arty party' is one of the fun 'wordy' stamps from Kate's mini 6 (KCM006).
'Bloom' and 'Love' were both cut away from longer quote stamps.
'Bloom' from the quote "Bloom and Grow' that's on Kate's stamp set 11 (KC011). Love from 'Sharing the Love' on Kate's mini (KCM006)
To finish 'Never Give Up' from Kate's stamp set 11 (KC011).
I've really enjoyed experimenting with this resist technique and hope sharing the fun I had, what I learnt, the projects I made may have offered some inspiration for you to take away and use in your own way in your creativity.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by. I really do appreciate ♥
Arty hugs
Amanda
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