Hey hey folks Tamiko here!! 2018 is upon us can you believe it? My daughter is 12 and soon to be 13 in April and nothing about our family is traditional (laughs loudly)! I am forever looking for ways to teach my daughter that with new things, comes new beginnings and new adventures (smile) and that it is ok. While I embrace the new, she has a tendency to want to keep things the same almost everyday. I do notice with teaching her, that she has grown familiar and creating her own type of symbolism. Holidays; she expects to see family and make memories and that's all good, but for New Years we currently don't do anything b.i.g. because we are still in Christmas mode. I like to make things special for her, because I know she is a true genuine memory keeper. That brings me to today's project (smile).
The items needed to create this project are:
- Helmar's Super Tac Glue.
- Helmar's Premium Craft Glue
- Fine Liner Applicator
- Gypsy Laser Cuts- Garden Fairies (small) and ATC Shrine- Time
- Deco Art Acrylics
- Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Flakes
- Small brush
- Digital image
- Green wire
- Cardstock
I began by putting the ATC holder/shrine together and using Super Tac Glue in the applicator to dispense sparingingly. This glue is very fluid and I don't want to use to much. It dries clear and and gets tacky super fast.
Then I took my finger and added a little bit of acrylics to kind of distress the wood or age it a bit. Placed glue on bits of the painted parts for detail. I allowed the glue to dry. Then I took the shimmer flakes and pat them with my finger to the tacky areas. The tack is just strong enough to pull bits of the flakes for a superb metallic finish!
I then took to applicator and applied more Super Tac to areas of the front door and time piece and let it dry. It still dries tacky. Did the same procedure on my seated fairy. I then printed the digital image from from google, since I am not using it to sell.. I think its ok to use. I also placed it along the back of the ATC shrine and added even more glitter to the flowers I placed.
I also at the last minute decided my seated fairy on a flower should appear to float so I got out some green flexible wire (twisted it up) and a few bits of cardstock to secure it the shrine base and fairy with flower backing using Helmars premium craft glue.
Here are a few more shots.. :) I know she is really going to like this for a long time!!! (smiles).
I hope the New Year brings you happiness, creativity, great health, fortune and some Helmar Glues (giggles)!! Cheers!!
