This months `Joanna Sheen Blog Challenge` is
`Love is in the air`
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Please check the blog out to see all the
Design Team Work
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I have been asked to do a workshop I thought
i`d would use the wooden MDF Plaques that I had just ordered.
They are stunning & a lot larger than I expected them to be.
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So for this workshop I have used the following
( click on the item to take you to the product )
Products Used for the Workshop
Vintage Photo Distress Ink Pad
Acrylic Paint – Green
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Heart Wooden Plaque Workshop
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Place the mdf plaque on the non stick craft mat & paint a layer of acrylic paint over the surface.
Set the plaque aside to dry or speed up the process by using a heat tool
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Apply a good amount of the one stop crackle.
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Now using the paint brush spread the crackle evenly over the acrylic paint.
Make sure you clear the brush & mat straight after use.
Now dry the glaze using a heat tool & watch the crackles appear.
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Swipe the vintage photo ink pad over the whole surface of the piece.
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& then wipe away the excess ink. This will ensure the ink has gone into the cracks.
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Loop a length of the string through the holes in the plaque
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Tie the ends with 2 large knots so they don`t come back through the holes.
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Print off the decoupage set of the roses in a tin holder onto gentle gloss photo paper.
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Use the decoupage snips to cut out all the pieces on the sheet. Glue all the pieces onto the
2nd largest heart leaving the base layer free for the moment.
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Once the piece is dry glue just around the outer edge of the piece leaving the top edge free.
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Place the base panel onto the plaque & then add the prepared layer onto the base.
TOP TIP. Leave the decoupage snips in the centre
of the panel to allow a small pocket for a note to be added.
Using this technique will stop the decoupage from falling down due to the weight of the glue.
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Place a sentiment on the top of the piece to finish the design off.
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Optional: Make a small card to fit inside of the heart pocket. The embossed heart has been made using the EZ Mount board.
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Here is the completed project.
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Thanks for stopping by to view this challenge piece
Suzanne x
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Suzanne x
