Monday, 15 February 2016

Beeswax on a Sunday Afternoon!

Hi Everyone,

The theme over on the Paperartsy blog this fortnight is 'wax'

To find out more details click HERE

I created another loose journal page:


I started by adding Fresco paints in Chutney, Pumpkin Soup, Chalk, Seaweed and Chatreuse. Then added stencilling with a TCW stencil and French Roast and Chalk paint along with some background stamping from Paperartsy HotPicks set HP1501:

Then I added the main images in black archival from Paperartsy HotPicks set HP1506:

Next was the beeswax - a new experience for me!

I struggled to get an even layer over the whole page - there was a lot of reheating going on and wax everywhere lol!

But after some persistence I'm really happy with my page - I love the muted look the wax gives to the page and also how it feels, such a different texture to normal pages.

Here's a couple of close ups to try to show the waxy layer:

Thanks for looking!

Claire x

 

 

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10 comments:

  1. Helen15 February 2016 at 20:27

    Gorgeous colours - it looks fab

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  2. Helen15 February 2016 at 20:27

    Gorgeous colours - it looks fab

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  3. sam21ski15 February 2016 at 20:34

    Oooh wow, love this, the colours are fab and your wax really finishes it off xx

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  4. snazzyoriginal15 February 2016 at 20:37

    Amazing colour scheme, love wax x

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  5. Lin16 February 2016 at 09:53

    oh Claire this is lovely..great colour combo and choice of stamps. Hope you are ok xxx

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  6. craftimamma16 February 2016 at 11:42

    Looks like you really have a winner with that colour combo Claire because my first reaction on seeing your page was 'Wow, I love those colours!' and it seems we all feel the same. Your page is beautiful and I had the same trouble with getting my wax to even out but it doesn't really matter, the effect is still stunning!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  7. Hazel Agnew16 February 2016 at 15:14

    Mine was a nightmare too Claire, but you emerged out the other side intact and with a gorgeous creation! Xx

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  8. Etsuko17 February 2016 at 11:33

    Amazing page! Beautiful colours and great wax result. xx

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  9. Lucy Edmondson20 February 2016 at 09:07

    This is gorgeous, Claire, I love the colours you've chosen,

    Lucy x

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  10. Craftyfield20 February 2016 at 12:39

    I was chasing the melted wax around my page to try and flatten it (to no avail)! With or without wax, this is a wonderful page!

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