Linda Peterson shares how to create an amazing embossed frame! Have fun and get messy using this technique to create exciting dimension to a variety of your mixed media projects. Featured on Livin’ the Creative Life TV.
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Materials:
Wooden frame or other suitable surface
Decorative paper (I used old letter handwriting)
Acrylic paint in colors of choice plus burnt umber
Modeling paste
Color Wash – butterscotch or color of choice
Stencil of choice
Old credit card
Paintbrush
Paper towels
Bucket of water
Decoupage Medium
Sanding block
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Decoupage paper to front of frame and allow to dry. |
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Sand edges smooth with sanding block. |
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Apply base colors of paint randomly over paper allowing some paper to show through. |
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Spritz color wash onto palette. Apply with wet brush to surface and alter color. |
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Place stencil where desired and scrape modeling medium over stencil. Remove stencil and allow to dry completely. Paint a layer of decoupage medium over front and allow to dry. |
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Antique with brown paint. |
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Remove excess with a moistened paper towel and allowing some paint to remain in the cracks and crevasses. |
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