I love rusty stuff. I love the colors and the layers. For my tag, I wanted to try to recreate rust using special effects on paper. I took five layers of paper: gray, white wallpaper, corrugated paper, a piece of brownish waxed paper, and a suede like burnt orange colored paper. I layered them and then tore into them, creating a hole. Once I had the hole. I tore little pieces out of the different layers, shredding some of them. Next, I took fine grit sandpaper and sanded down through the layers that I had made. I used the Tim Holtz distressing products and a bright orange paint to color the layers, being careful to keep the gradations appropriate. To finish the rust, I added some Martha Stewart embossing particles. The holder is a circle of copper wire. I added the little plaque that says 'live in the moment' at the bottom as a reminder that, "we art rust and unto rust we shall return..."
I love rusty stuff. I love the colors and the layers. For my tag, I wanted to try to recreate rust using special effects on paper. I took five layers of paper: gray, white wallpaper, corrugated paper, a piece of brownish waxed paper, and a suede like burnt orange colored paper. I layered them and then tore into them, creating a hole. Once I had the hole. I tore little pieces out of the different layers, shredding some of them. Next, I took fine grit sandpaper and sanded down through the layers that I had made. I used the Tim Holtz distressing products and a bright orange paint to color the layers, being careful to keep the gradations appropriate. To finish the rust, I added some Martha Stewart embossing particles. The holder is a circle of copper wire. I added the little plaque that says 'live in the moment' at the bottom as a reminder that, "we art rust and unto rust we shall return..."
Great effect!!
ReplyDeleteLovely lot of layers. great exture and rustiness! x
ReplyDeleteAmazing effects, looks really rusty. Love the contrast with the shiny new copper wire, Jane xx
ReplyDeleteThis is so authentic and I love the information about the papers used
ReplyDeleteWow, this is just amazing to me! :0)
ReplyDeleteSo many layers, so creative!
ReplyDeleteWow what a great effect you have achieved!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Love it.
ReplyDeleteLaura
Amazing - really effective technique! Carolyn x
ReplyDeleteTotally brilliant. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteFantastic tag! Valerie
ReplyDeleteYou have done a wonderful job with your tag, great way you made the layers.
ReplyDeleteAnni
Wow! that's a fantastic effect - love it :o)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this technique - the result is fantastic
ReplyDeleteFabulous tag... Love all the texture & layers.. Brilliant... May x x x
ReplyDeleteNow that's a great tag. Got to be my favourite interpretation.
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Pat x
Wonderful tag, Martham, I absolutely love the textures you have achieved.Great technique, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJane x
Martham I have never seen this done before. What a fab technique. It looks so real - like you could actually hurt yourself on the decaying metal. Love it.
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