Monday, August 13, 2018

Ocean Themed Home Decor

Hello there! Fall is on the horizon but it is still very summery around here. I like to put up ocean themed decor around the house during the summer months and this is the newest addition!



I also made this for the August Frilly and Funkie challenge where you need to incorporate arches or columns into your project. I was originally going to make this as a wreath but I really like the way it turned out with an arched background as a base.

I used a piece of paper from Graphic 45's Voyage Beneath
the Sea Collection (older) for my mermaid image.

The 'fan coral' replica came from a local craft store.

I finally got to use my new Tim Holtz Seashells die
with embossing folder!

How I did it:

Step 1 – I cut the arched base, shelf and column pieces out of foam core board. Using a brayer, I added Fresco Finish chalk paint to the background. I didn't worry about even coverage, I wanted the added visual texture.


Step 2 –  I added another layer of texture and color using Distress Spray Stain and two different kinds of color crystals. (They are very concentrated!) I misted with water, let the colors drip and sprinkled with water to form splotches as it dried.

Note that I masked off the bottom section with post it notes. I didn't want
color there that would react with the Sand Texture Paste when it was
time to add that.

Step 3 – Using stencils, I added areas of embossing to the background. (Embossing powder used was Seth Apter's Baked Texture in Patina Oxide and Deep Sea.) After the embossing I went back and added a bit more stenciling with just archival ink. I also very lightly added some light colored chalk paint with a brayer in a few areas.


Step 4 –  I added some metal foil tape around the edge and used a metal ball stylus to impress "rivets" into it. I highlighted them with Black Soot Distress Paint. (Dab it on, let it dry for a few minutes, and then wipe most of it off with a paper towel.)


I glued on the foam core shelf parts and when dry, covered all the surfaces with Sand Texture Paste. After that dried I used liquid acrylic paint to add more "sandy" color.

Step 5 – Tim Holtz's new Lumber 3-D embossing folder is a treat to use! The substrate is Sizzix mat board. First I swiped on Old Paper Distress Paint to act as a resist in a few places. The coverage was uneven purposefully. I let it dry and then sprayed it with Pumice Stone stain and swiped on Brushed Corduroy stain in a few places. When it had mostly dried (but was still a little damp) I ran it through my Big Shot in the 3-D Lumber folder. (The texture!! love!) I highlighted the raised grain texture with Hickory Smoke Oxide Distress Ink and Watering Can Archival Ink.


Step 6 – I cut the "planks" apart and inked all the edges, then glued them onto a chipboard base. The mermaid image is from a Graphic 45 collection from a few years ago. I covered it with Crazing Distress Collage Medium. I think the Idea-ology clipboard clips might be retired. Good thing I had one in my stash! It attached to my base with brads and some glue for extra security.


Step 7 – Now came the fun part! I had all my elements ready to go and the plastic fan coral piece firmly glued in place on the shelf. I used Soft Matte Gel and a glue gun to adhere all the different parts.

Thank goodness for hot glue guns!

Thanks for sticking with me on this long blog post! Hopefully you learned a new trick or two. ;-) Have a great week!

Dies:
Sand & Sea (Sizzix / SB)
Seashells (Sizzix / SB)
Garden Greens (Sizzix / SB)
Branch w/ Leaves & Flower - retired
3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder - Lumber (Sizzix / SB)

Other:
Tim Holtz Stamp Set - Slight Alterations
Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Splash
Prima Stencil - Netting
Ranger Diana Wakely Stencil - Mighty Wave
Color Burst - Turquoise
Paper Artsy Infusions - A Bit Jaded
Ranger Archival Ink - Cornflower Blue, Potting Soil, Forget Me Not, Watering Can, Pale Ochre
Distress Inks - Ground Espresso
Distress Oxide Inks - Carved Pumpkin, Aged Mahogany, Wilted Violet, Picked Raspberries, Hickory Smoke
Distress Spray Stain - Mowed Lawn, Cracked Pistachio, Pumice Stone, Old Paper, Brushed Corduroy, Antique Bronze
Graphic 45 - Voyage Beneath the Sea
Sizzix Paper Leather - pink
Paper Artsy Fresco Paint - Metallic Glaze, Antarctic, Snowflake, Slate, Captain Peacock, Caribbean Sea
Baked Texture Embossing Powder - Patina Oxide, Deep Sea
Prima Glass Glitter - Copper, Gold Rush
Idea-ology Clipboard Clip
Spray workable fixative
Ranger Distress Collage Medium - Crazing
Ranger Glossy Accents
Prima Soft Matte Gel
DecoArt Media Crackle Glaze and Texture Sand Paste
DecoArt Media Liquid Acrylics - Vermillion, Yellow Ochre, Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide

Sizzix and Scrapbook.com links in this post are affiliate links which do not affect the price you pay but allow me to earn a small percentage of a sale. Thanks! (My husband also thanks you!)

7 comments:

  1. Lisa this is Gorgeous! I love how you layered all those beautiful diecuts and ocean life pieces in front of the amazing background, and cutting apart the planks is genius! Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece of art you’ve made it will definitely be an awesome addition to your decor! x

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  2. Oh, be still my beating heart!! Lisa, this is phenomenal The colours, the textures, the layering - everything is just perfection. My new favourite of your wonderful work! Hugs, Anne xx

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  3. Wooow, Lisa! You have totally blown me away with this amazing piece of home decor! The background alone is brilliant, and I love the metal edging--such a great touch! The layers of sea life look fabulous, but your wood grain clipboard steals the show. Thank you for such a great tutorial and for sharing with us at Frilly and Funkie in our August challenge! Hugs!

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  4. Absolutely LOVE this to bits Lisa!!! The arch base and everything you added to it transport me to the Great Barrier Reef with tropical waters and vibrant colours. Love it all! Thank you so much for sharing it with us at Frilly and Funkie xx

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  5. Wow Lisa this is amazing! Your woodgrain panels are perfect and all the layers and texture. I LOVE that coral poking out from the back! A total showstopper. Thanks so much for joining us for the August challenge over at Frilly and Funkie.

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  6. Yippee, Lisa! I'm so excited to see your gorgeous home decor piece come in first at Frilly and Funkie as one of our favorites! Hugs!

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