Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge: For the Love of Sparkle

Good morning! Today I have a mini multi media board to show you for our challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge Blog. When I heard the challenge was Sparkle, I immediately thought of the sparkling stars in my night sky that I am so fortunate to see almost every night if there are no clouds. One benefit of "living in the "country" :)

There are quite a few layers on this one! ...I seem to need to do that to be completely happy lol...more on this below :)

Here I started with priming a board with Gesso. Then I picked out some of my favorite Hero Arts background stamps and stamped them on tissue paper with Rangers Archival ink. I adhered them to the board with Mod Podge, applying it only on the back of the tissue paper, this keeps the paper porous and workable.

  

Here I applied a Crafter's Workshop stencil and sprayed it with Dylusions ink in two different blue colours. But I sprayed way too much and the ink bled under the stencil ooops....at this point I am a little worried!! I always think about starting over at this point :) but don't...I just put it aside for a bit and come back....guess I am too stubborn!

So I gave it a white wash of paint. I am still not loving it!!! I think I put it aside again LOL!

From this point on I just started to stencil in some stars....one large on in the corner and smaller ones around the board. Of course I had to use my favorite product at the moment to sparkle them up :).... Tim Holtz Crackle Paint :) I randomly stamped small images, and added silver pen and beads around the board. To finish it off, I computer generated a sentiment and outlined it in silver leaf pen. Here are a couple of close-ups of the finer finishing layers.

  

So of course the moral of this board's story is never give-up!! I am pleased with it now, but this seems to be an ongoing story with all my boards!....does anyone have this "problem"...or is it just the "journey" ? :)

I so hope you can join us over at Simon Say Stamp and Show for this For the Love of Sparkle challenge, for one lucky entrant receives a $50 dollar store voucher!!! There is a special brag blinkie also up for grabs for the top 3. I highly encourage you to check out all the DT's projects...they are truly amazing!

Have a fantastic day! Hugs, TRace

*Ranger DYLUSIONS INK SPRAY VIBRANT TURQUOISE Dyan Reaveley DYC33943	*Ranger DYLUSIONS INK SPRAY LONDON BLUE Dyan Reaveley DYC33899	*Faber-Castell BLACK WHITE Gelatos 770150	*Faber-Castell BLUE Stampers Big Brush Pens Set of 3	*Faber-Castell METALLIC Gelatos 770151
*Tsukineko GOLD & SILVER Sheer Shimmer Spritz	*Tim Holtz Distress CRACKLE PAINT ROCK CANDY Clear Ranger	Hero Arts CG211 Magical Background	Hero Arts CG330 Flower Dot Pattern	*Hero Arts Rubber Stamp DOTS AND FLOWERS Designblock s5213
*The Crafter's Workshop MINI COSMIC SWIRL 6 x 6 Template	*The Crafter's Workshop MINI LAYERED STARS 6 x 6 Template	*Claudine Hellmuth Studio MINI MULTI MEDIUM MATTE Glue Adhesive Paint Ranger	*Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK AIP31468	*Viva Decor MINI OLD SILVER Inka Gold Beeswax Polish 909
*PanPastel 10 COLORS PAINTING SET Pastels 30101	*Krylon SILVER Leafing Pen	*Sakura GELLY ROLL METALLIC 10 Pen Lot GellyRoll Scrapbook Gel Fun	*Crafter's Companion SPRAY & SPARKLE GOLD Adhesive 4.2 oz 246910

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