EGGSHELL MOSAIC #2

Eggshell mosaic is another of those techniques that have been around it seems like forever, it is such a great technique with the addition of alcohol inks and a glossy top coat.  As white eggshells are notoriously difficult to get hold of, your normal run-of-the-mill brown eggs will do but they will just need a quick coat of gesso to allow the alcohol inks to stand out in their true colours.  Just remember to keep wiping off your hands as it can get a bit messy sticking the little bits of shell down into the glue.

"#44"
(This is a simple rectangular frame
that is covered with the eggshell)

"Without Limits"
(Just the bottom part of this background
is covered with eggshell.  The top part
is gesso with alcohol inks)

"Appreciate everything"
(Another framed piece with eggshell)

"De-coffin-ated"
(Ghost die-cut covered with eggshell)

"Strangeness"

"Find your wings"
(This entire background is egg-shell and
has metallic waxes rubbed over the top
of the glossy top-coat)

GLUE FOILED BACKGROUNDS

 This is a simple but effective background technique that utilises the raised areas of embossed pieces of card stock to create random shiny areas by using glue sticks and foil sheets.  I prefer to use permanent glue sticks as I found they worked better than the normal kids' school glue sticks.  By varying the amount of glue you put down, you can create a subtle or very blingy background.  I have used both shiny and matte foils on my samples so it doesn't need to be over-the-top with shine if you prefer a more grungy look.

"Where's the food"


"Silver wings"
(This background is plain white embossed card
with only silver foil added to it.)


"Jump in"
(Two different colours of foil used on this one,
silver and blue.)


"Feeling"

"A good day"
(The silver on this background is matte foil.)

"Windshield"

WAVES & HILLS STENCIL BACKGROUND

A few classes ago we used a cloud stencil to create backgrounds so I thought we'd revisit using a stencil to create another background.  This time it is a soft, wavy stencil that can create either waves or hills.  I used Distress Oxide Ink Pads on a make-up style soft brush to apply the ink and then completed the atc's with a focal image, embellishments and words.

"Sea whore"
(The sand on the seafloor was created with the stencil
and then outlined in Ranger Pearls for a little
extra dimension)
 

"Strong as a weed"

"No refunds"

"Flamingos"

"Bugs & Kisses"

"Dead of night"
(Once again the hills were created using the
stencil and outlined in various shades of 
grey marker)