Viva Decor Painters Tray

Hi there and welcome toWednesday!  Today I'm sharing some sneak peeks of an upcoming project that I'll be teaching at the eclectic Paperie studio in Exeter, NH.  (Looking for the studio location?  Go here!)  The class will be held on July 26 from 1-5 pm and the class will feature a wide variety of the Viva Decor product line.  And PS - I LOVE their product line...amazing products!  You can register for the class here.

I'm not going to go in to too many details about how to create this piece, 'cause you need to sign up for the class, but I'm going to share a few of the trays and products.  Each of the tray backgrounds will feature one of the products in the Viva line...First up is Ferro!

 

Ferro is this concrete like substance that has a very rough texture when dry, and is very gritty when wet.  You can also water down Ferro to create an almost watercolor type paint.  This box features Ferro with a stencil.  Swoon...

Next is Inka Gold and Metallic Crackle Paint (these two lines are used on a few of the trays).  Don't you just love the sheen and peeling paint look?  Makes me weak in the knees!  And that's Ferro on the orange butterfly; crackle paint on the purple.

This tray features another peek at the Metallic Crackle Paint through a stencil, along with Silks Acrylic Glaze in the background.

On this tray we'll use embossing paste, stencils, and 3-D Stamp Paint.  I'm not sure why it's called 3-D Stamp Paint as it's not very 3-D when it's dry! LOL!  It does, however, have a great shimmer.  More Ferro on the bird cage...I can't get enough Ferro!

This tray contains 3-D Stamp paint, through a stencil, and Inka Gold...yup, you can paint with Inka Gold!  And, of course, more Ferro on the bird and goblet...or egg holder.

This last tray is showing off more Ferro through a stencil along with a swirl covered with Inka Gold...check out that shine! 

Interested in learning more?  If you're local, sign up for the class (only SIX seats in this class and a few are already sold so sign up ASAP to grab a spot).  If you're not local, keep an eye out for videos showcasing some of the techniques we'll cover in the class.  If you're interested in the Viva Decor product line, you can see all of our available products here.

Enjoy!

Good Friends

 

Greetings and welcome back!  Believe it or not I'm posting for the fourth day in a row...it has to be a record! LOL!  The truth is, I have a ton of projects that I need to post and as much as I felt like just relaxing tonight, I couldn't wait to share my latest project and latest product love...Ferro!

Ferro is an amazing product, produced by Viva Decor, that is a type of very thick paste with a coarse texture.  You can use it on any surface (even outdoor surfaces!) and it works with paper, stencils, on walls, glass and plastic...it's the perfect material!  And it comes with this stunning shimmer...not too much, just enough to add some pizazz!

For today's project, I have a few photos to share but there is also a video at the end of the post...so let's get started!

I began making my tag by die cutting a dress form shape from Tim Holtz's Alterations collection.  I cut the shape out of chipboard and designer paper.  I then took a bit of the Graphite Ferro, placed it on my non-stick craft sheet, and watered it down.  Once the Ferro was well mixed, I used a brush to brush a thin coat on the top of the paper dress, see photo below.

 

You can just see that light shimmer...so pretty!  I could stop there and just decorate the dress but I wanted to use a stencil so I pulled out the new Quartrefoil stencil!  This time I used the Ferro full strength and applied it through the stencil.  Check out the amazing results!

Isn't that amazing?  Oh man, I love this stuff!!  And you should see all the beautiful colors...swoon...  Once the Ferro was dry (this will take a while, depending on how thick the Ferro is applied...you can use a heat tool to speed up the process) I decorated my dress with ribbon and some liquid pearls.  Fun stuff!  Imagine all of the different dresses you could make...

  

To decorate my tag I used Dylusions Ink Sprays, a few stencils, and some paint splats.  I then stamped a sentiment, from the Way with Words stamp set, on to a manila tag, cut the words apart, and attached it to the tag.  Want to see more?  Check out my video below, along with links to all of the products!  Enjoy!

Supplies:

Ferro (Graphite)

Dylusions Ink Sprays (Bubblegum Pink & Pure Sunshine)

Dylusions Stencils (Dotted Flower)

The Crafters Workshop Stencils (Quartrefoil & Cursive Alpha)

Stampers Anonymous Stamps (Way with Words)

Crinkle Ribbon