Monday 6 April 2015

Mixed Media Mosaic

I've had a lovely couple of days playing at my craft desk...it all started when I saw A vintage Journeys new challenge - 'Through the looking glass'. What came to mind first of all were the Tim H inspired fragment mosaic mirrors/frames I've seen about - but I don't have any fragments. I leafed through my compendium of curiosities book and came across the glazed mosaics technique - but I didn't have the equipment for that either. Not to be deterred I concentrated on what I did have and how I could get a coloured/stained glass effect. Still thinking of the UTEE from the glazed mosaic technique I dug out embossable acetate, an assortment of coloured embossing powders, fantasy film, some stamps and here's what happened - 

The frame was in the bumper box of goodies I won from Craft Stamper a while ago - it's something I would never have bought myself as I'm a bit scared of objects to alter. I painted with a layer of gesso, followed by titanium buff which I wiped off a bit with a baby wipe to distress. Next came some torn pieces of old book pages and stamping.  
The frame is made up of layers of more old book pages, tissue tape, crackle paste (which then got more or less covered up), mesh tape, glass bead gel, distress stickles and champagne glass glitter. 
 I love the effect the fantasy film gave between the embossing powders - I wish the photos really captured the shimmer. To create the tiles - I inked the acetate with versamark and covered with embossing powder, which I heated
I then layered over a layer of fantasy film, I wanted to try and get shimmering multi-tones and thought this might do it. Over this I inked again and embossed with either a pearl or clear powder. 
I then stamped into the embossing powder while it was still warm. 
 These tiles above and below were created using pearl embossing powder over the top and give a more frosted glass effect. 
This one below is clear embossing enamel over the layers of acetate and fantasy film - I love this I think it really looks like textured glass.  
To finish I stamped some words (artistic stamper) onto book pages and embossed in black and edged with distress ink. This picture below shows how vibrant the colours are - it's really difficult to capture.  
 As well as A vintage Journey I'm also sharing my mosaic here - 

Apologies for the long post and number of photos but I couldn't decide which ones to leave out and if you're still here thanks for sticking with me - Happy Crafting...Esther xx

23 comments:

  1. Oh Wow! Fantastic technique with the EP! The entire artwork looks amazing! Thank you so much for sharing it with us at Mixed Media World. Ingrid x

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  2. Esther this is fabulous, what great effects you've created with the fantasy film I might have to dig mine out as it all looks stunning.
    Great make
    Lve
    Amanda x

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  3. A stunning project Esther so many wonderful techniques and colours. Thank you for joining in with our challenge.

    Mo:-)
    DT MMW

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  4. This is fantastic - such a great technique!

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  5. This project is fabulous, Esther! Fantastic frame and tiles. Great technique!
    Thank you for joining us at Try it on Tuesday.
    Mar x

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  6. What wonderful tiles you created Esther - so very creative and inventive! using what you had to create such beautiful colors, shimmer and depth with the stamping over them - thank you so much for joining us in the A Vintage Journey "Through the Looking Glass" challenge!

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  7. Stunning project Esther ! I love how you've used the Fantasy Film in between embossing powder, it looks amazing ! Thanks for joining us at Stamps and Stencils. Sue C x

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  8. What a GORGEOUS project!
    Thank you for joining us at Try It On Tuesday!

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  9. absolutely fabulous Esther. You really put your mind to creating mosaic pieces and i love them !!! Wonderful colours and great stamping. It's lovely to have you join in with us at AVJ this month.

    Best wishes
    Annie xx

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  10. Oh Yesssss ! this is gorgeous ! I love the different ways you have created those little tiles, I'd love to see the full glitz and glamour of your altered frame in real life. Thank you for joining us over at Stamps and Stencils Toni x

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  11. Love the way you have been able to create something beautiful even though you thought you did not have the right stash, I need to find my fantasy fibres, Thanks for joking us at Stamps And Stencils.
    Sharon x

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  12. I loved reading your post and looking at the wonderful photos Esther, I would happily have looked at more! Your tiles are incredible, beautifully detailed, so well balanced and your attention to detail clearly shows. Thank you so much for joining in our 'Through the looking glass' challenge at A Vintage Journey. Anne x

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  13. Wow! What wonderful details! Just love it and so glad you joined us at Try It On Tuesday! Chrisx

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  14. Hi Esther, this is a stunning piece of art. Love the effect you've achieved on these tiles - thanks for the details of how you did it. Love your attention to detail.
    Thanks for sharing with us at TioT.
    Avril xx

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  15. Hi Esther, this is a stunning piece of art. Love the effect you've achieved on these tiles - thanks for the details of how you did it. Love your attention to detail.
    Thanks for sharing with us at TioT.
    Avril xx

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  16. Wow, this is gorgeous! Love all the details and thanks for sharing it with us at TIOT.
    Hugz, Z

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  17. Absolutely INCREDIBLE Esther. Each tile is beautiful as is the entire piece of art. So elegant and glamorous. LOVE this. j

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  18. Wonderful stamping techniques on display here, a real gem of a project. Gorgeous! Thanks so much for joining us at Stamps and Stencils. Ryth x

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  19. That is stunning Esther, beautiful results with your embossing and stamping! Thanks so much for sharing your great techniques and project.

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  20. Scrumptious glimmer and sheen - so many inspiring techniques to create glossy, reflective and textured surfaces - I just love this, Esther! Thanks so much for joining us on A Vintage Journey.
    Alison xx

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  21. Simply stunning! Love all the techniques and beautiful details you've achieved. Thanks so much for joining us at Stamps & Stencils - I'm playing catch up with comments before we pick our winners! Juliax

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  22. Hi Esther not sure where my previous comment disappeared to ! Could you email me at carringtons22@yahoo.co.uk, I've got some good news for you !
    Sue C
    x

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