We interrupt the start of this post to say: Woo Hoo...this is my
100th blog post! So it's confirmed, just like in real life, I "talk" A LOT. In other news, I'm really gobsmacked that I'm also approaching 300 followers! This has been such a fun adventure, getting into the blogging world and I really am shocked but above all honored that this many people have found something worth following on this blog. THANK YOU. To whet your appetite for how I'll celebrate once I reach 300, let's just say there will be a
giveaway!
We now return you to episode 5 of our regularly scheduled program "As The Stash Busts". Once more into the closet of mystery out of which this time came some clear glass plates that my sis-in-law long ago picked up for me @ Goodwill. When I printed off the skull graphic from
The Graphics Fairy that I used on my candelsticks, I also printed off a different one. Waste not, want not and I try to fit as many images on a full sheet as possible. There was another really cool skull I wanted to play with. Cue "Bones" theme song here.
So:
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| Cut 2 circles of scrapbook paper, Mod Podged on back of clear glass plates |
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| Applied Metal Leaf adhesive, I used "Mona Lisa" brand. Let dry until clear. |
If you've never worked with metal leafing, WARNING...it's messy but no messier than glitter. If you use the two together, abandon all hope of neatness. A trick I learned at an art show was to crumble the sheets up so you don't end up with really straight edges when you apply. I didn't want complete coverage so I broke up pieces, scattered on randomly, and then you need a really good stiff brush ( I use a small stenciling brush) to "smoosh" the leafing on. There are some tutorials on leafing / gilding
here.
Once that was done, I painted over the whole back of the plates with black acrylic paint and when dry, sealed w/ Mod Podge. Flipped them over and got out my skull graphics (trimmed really close) and adhered them to the front and:
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Skully Plates
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