Dfabric SsdfThe final day of Creative Chemistry 103, Surfaces & Substrates, didn't demonstrate any particular technique. Rather, it described the variety of surfaces/substrates available for mixed media art. We were challenged to take one (or more) of these surfaces and use with a technique from one of the other five days of classes.
One of my favorite tags was the Texture Paste Embossing from Day 3: Distress Mediums & Textures. I wanted to see how it would work on fabric so I selected a scrap of burlap from Tim Holtz' "Testured Surfaces" (TH93204) and cut a thin strip of denim from the Tim Holtz "Textile Surfaces" (TH93294) and adhered them to a #8 manila tag. Using the technique from Day 3, I applied Texture Paste and embossing powder ("Cobalt" from Creative Beginnings) - embossing powder wanted to stick to the adhesive in the burlap... and let the tag dry. Once dry (took a while because the fabric seemed to soak up the moisture in the paste), I heat embossed the tag.
I loved the enamel look on the coarse burlap and smooth denim. But it needed something "more" so I tinted some Prima Flowers (Pura-Alexa) with "Broken China" Distress Marker and attached them with Glossy Accents:
One of my favorite tags was the Texture Paste Embossing from Day 3: Distress Mediums & Textures. I wanted to see how it would work on fabric so I selected a scrap of burlap from Tim Holtz' "Testured Surfaces" (TH93204) and cut a thin strip of denim from the Tim Holtz "Textile Surfaces" (TH93294) and adhered them to a #8 manila tag. Using the technique from Day 3, I applied Texture Paste and embossing powder ("Cobalt" from Creative Beginnings) - embossing powder wanted to stick to the adhesive in the burlap... and let the tag dry. Once dry (took a while because the fabric seemed to soak up the moisture in the paste), I heat embossed the tag.
I loved the enamel look on the coarse burlap and smooth denim. But it needed something "more" so I tinted some Prima Flowers (Pura-Alexa) with "Broken China" Distress Marker and attached them with Glossy Accents:
If you are a fan of the Distress Line of products as designed by Tim Holtz, you cold do worse than sign up for the three Creative Chemistry classes on Online Card Classes! It is as good as signing up for one of the rare courses Tim Holtz teaches around the country; in some respects, even better because you feel as if you are getting individual instruction! What is more, once registered for the classes, you have lifetime access to the videos and pdf lesson plans! Can't go wrong, in my opinion. (and this is an unsolicited recommendation for both Tim's classes on the Online Card Class site, as well as other classes they offer --- I have taken five other classes from them and all are excellent!) Just sayin'!
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