I want to be an Artist...by Nikky Hall

 

Hi everyone! As Valentine's will be here in a heartbeat, today I am sharing a perfect project for you to use with all your Faber Castell products!

I decided to alter this heart in readiness for Valentine's Day...something my hubby refuses to celebrate because he says it's a Capitalist's Dream haha! Really he's just a misery and doesnt want to spend any dosh!

Anyway, let's get on with it shall we...

 

1. I coloured the chipboard heart (about 99p from somewhere or other, bargain as it's about 5" tall) using the Stampers Big Brush Pen - the coverage on this is awesome, chipboard can be difficult to colour like this but the rich pigments meant it all covered in one quick and easy coat without a problem.

2. Next I took a silver Gelato and using it dry I splodged it into rough circle shapes using it like a wax crayon. Gelatos warm my heart, I ADORE them! They ARE like a wax crayon but somehow or other... and this bit freaks me out a bit... you can add water and they dissolve! It's just bizarre! But, so COOL!

3.  I then rubbed some more Gelato around the edges and then rubbed over with my fingers to smooth it out and give a nice metallic sheen.

4. I then took a scrap piece of red spotty paper and wrote a sentiment on it with a black alcohol pen...

"I want to be an artist to paint pictures just for you, so then when it's your birthday I can send you quite a few"

I love this! I came across this a few years back and I've been waiting to use it, I know it's a Valentine's project but who cares when it comes to art anything goes! I then distressed the paper and rubbed more gold and silver Gelato around all the edges.

5. I then took some crackle paste and edged the whole heart, just being rough and ready and blobbing it around and set it to dry. When I came back the crackle hadn't worked at all but I was left with some great texture anyway so I just rubbed even more silver and gold Gelato over it and round all the edges, mixing it together to give it a nice grungey feel (I find fingers are best for this!) . 

 6. I was determined to have some crackle so I turned to my Crackle Accents and added that over the sentiment instead. Next I took a stamp from one of my Faber Castell Mixed Media packs and inked it with a gold Metallic Pitt pen and stamped onto the heart randomly just to add some pattern in there.

7. Finally I cut some hessian and decorated the corner, again rubbing Gelato onto the hessian (yes, it works on fabric too!), then I just added some embellies. Finally I made a little ticket and again edged it with the Scarlet Stampers Big Brush Pen and the silver Gelato to tie it all in together.

I think I like it and I think his nibs might do too!

 I really hope you'll have a go at making this too - so easy and if you're a little scared when it comes to getting messy this is the perfect way to start!

See you next time! 

Love Nikky x

 

I'm Nikky Hall and I have been crafting all my life. I love using all kinds of different products in my crafting but my favourite is mixing different mediums and finding new techniques and effects - usually by accident! You will find me hanging around all the pens and pencils in any craft store!

Comments

[Sandra Dry]

Great heart Nikky and I love the sentiment.
I feel your pain regards Husband.... mine's the same.
Hugs
Sandra x

[Katie B.]

Just love this project! Love all of the elements and how you explained how you used the different products. Awesome result! Would love to make something similar, or strive to, ha! Thanks for sharing!

Katie B.

[Melanie Douthit]

This project is just beautiful! Thanks for sharing your creativity!

[Helen Anderson]

Fab Nikky and very well explained ;-). Just beginning to see the benefits of big brush pens and expanding my collection. ♡ them! xx