My version has some adaptations from the original as I decided to make a little hanging, rather than a brooch. The image is stamped onto Crafty Individuals backing paper and the paper beads are made from the same design, then wrapped with wire and with small beads added. The panel is mounted onto foam mountboard.
The beads hang from a strip of thick purple mirri card cut out using the Fiskar's sunburst punch. I also made a small panel at the top from Ten Seconds Studio purple metal, this was a piece my crafty friend Jo sent me to try and this is the first time I have ever done any metal work. Thank you Jo! I stamped the back of the metal with one of the Elusive Images Delightful Damask stamp set and then embossed the design on the reverse, before sticking it onto card and rubbing a little Viva lilac precious metal paint to highlight the design. I added a couple of pink metallic flower eyelets and pink wire so I could hang it up.
Wow, that's gorgeous! Spooky as that's the EI stamp I was using on Tuesday that I mentioned. Never imagined it on metal but this works really well. Hope you have somewhere prominant to hang it.
ReplyDeleteThis is really lovely. I like the colours and the stamp used. Have heard of foam board but never seen it. Where could I buy it from? We only have Hobbycraft about 4 miles away.
ReplyDeleteHi Christine
ReplyDeleteI think I got my foam board from Paperchase in Tottenham Court Road, although it is supposed to be something many art shops stock.I bought an A4 sheet is was about £1.20. I can't remember seeing it in Hobbycraft.
Elaine