Stampendous and DecoArt Blog Hop Day 3

 

 We're using terrific products from our generous friends at DecoArt and Princeton Artist Brushes, via inspired by Willow Wolfe, this week to show you that "if it will sit still long enough, you can paint it and stamp it!" If you're just joining us, don't miss the great inspiration from Monday's Post and Tuesday's Post. Artists from DecoArt's International Design Team are joining the Stampendous team to create some astonishing inspiration for you. Prepare to be amazed!
 Of course, there are PRIZES! DecoArt is sending sets of their Media Fluid Acrylics, we'll be adding a Stampendous Creative Palette, and Decorative Painter Willow Wolfe has persuaded Princeton Artist Brushes to donate some Select 3750 Brushes and a Catalyst Wedge to each prize package. We'll mail three prize packages to commenters with U.S. Mailing Addresses, and Deco Art will mail three sample packages to international commenters so all of our friends can play!

Visit each blog, leave a comment! • Like Stampendous, DecoArt, Princeton Artist Brushes and inspired by Willow Wolfe on Facebook! • We've also got a Pinterest Board started!

Please repin our projects on to your boards and be sure to tag us when you do (#Stampendous, #DecoArt, #PrincetonArtistBrushes, #byWillowWolfe) - we'll be tracking. Your comments on the blogs are your entry into the drawing! We'll randomly choose three blog posts from all the designer posts this week and then choose one commenter from each with a U.S. Mailing Address to receive a prize package.

THEN we'll choose three international commenters to receive a generous sample pack courtesy of DecoArt

So everybody can play this time! AND I have a few bonus goodies hanging around my office for some lucky people who SHARE our Facebook posts and Pinterest Pins! Ready for your trip around the world??? Let's get Hoppin!

DecoArt Blog

Stampendous Blog

Claudia Neubacher (Vienna, Austria)

Kristine Reynolds (California, USA)

Iliane de Fockert (Elly) (Niedersachsen, Germany)

Julia Stratford-Wright (near London, UK)

Julie Robertson (UK)

Jamie Martin (Oklahoma, USA)

Debbie Cole (California, USA)

Shannon Moyer-Szemenyei (Canada)

Tamiko McCurry (Illinois, USA)

A few of the bloggers this week are new to hopping, so if you have an issue with any of the links, here's a little tip! If you get a page that says "Sorry that Page is not here" or something similar, try clicking on the header picture at the top of the blog, or look for something that says Home. The hop page should be near the top of the day's posts. We will fix broken links as the day goes on, as well, so check back here if you are really lost.

The Official Rules are here.

Andy Skinner Art Work

Also up for grabs exclusively on the Decoart International Design Team Blog posts is a chance to win this amazing one off piece of artwork from internationally renowned mixed media Artist Andy Skinner DecoArts Executive Creative Consultant

Who will choose one winner from the comments on our blog posts on Thursday and will announce the winner on his Facebook page on Friday

 

Day 3 Project

My final project for the blog hop and I needed somewhere to store my lovely Embossing powders and Mica Flakes 

 I decorated a small ATC book box using the Dress form and Mish mesh stamps

I covered with Gesso and then stamped onto tissue paper and applied with Deco-Page Glue Matt finish

 I applied a wash of Quinacridone Gold, heavier around the edges and paler on the interior

Once Dry, I applied DecoArt Crackle Glaze to all external surfaces and then painted over with Burnt Umber and wiped back to reveal the most amazing crackle effect

The inside Cover was done in the same way stamping onto tissue paper
I decorated a button to embellish, painted with Gesso and Burnt Umber, then applied the embossing powder and a little embossing tinsel

The heart was made from UTEE and the Mica Flakes put into a mould made from a pendant, the surround was a piece of burlap distressed with burnt umber 

I applied the decorative metal corners and then dry brushed all of the edges with Burnt Umber
then  highlighted with DecoArt Dazzling Metallics Espresso and Glorious Gold 

I hope you have enjoyed my project, please hop over to the other amazing creations and leave a comment

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