Treasures of the Sea

Hi guys, I've been in a mixed media mood again, and having seen the fabulous mood Board on the Lindy's Gang challenge I just had to make something,

I was one of the lucky winners on their last challenge and so I have used some of the products I won as well as some I ordered too,

I must say I thought the postage was expensive because imports to Britain always are but the service was super quick and really well wrapped and I also got a freebie on the order too, so i now think it's worth it

 AWESOME!!

I had a glass jar/bottle in my stash and so I altered it with a under the Sea theme, in the fabulous colours on the moodboard, 

I painted the jar/bottle first with some white Gesso on the lower half and clear Gesso on the top, I saw one of the Lindy's girls do this on a clear glass bowl and loved it so I just had to try it myself, thanks for the idea Anat,

When the Gesso had dried I added some crackle paste here and there, then when this dried I started adding some of the Magicals and  Flat Magicals by simply watering a little of the powders down with a little water, painting on randomly with a soft brush then spraying more water over the top with a spray bottle, I will list the colours below,

On the top I added a Dusty Attic chipboard which I had added a layer of white Gesso too, then painted over with the same colours,

The embellishment was metal and again I painted it with white Gesso then two colours of the Magicals, I added a gem which had a layer of paint over as well,

I then added some Moss, shells and a clock face made with air dry clay and a mould from my stash, around the jar/bottle,

I used this awesome Resin Mermaid from Sarah at the Embellishment shop and coloured her with Lindy's Gang embossing powders,

I then used a pearl brad which I cut the brads off the back first, then some pearl effect gem stones and a little bottle from my stash,

I lso added a layer of Gesso to the mould before gluing in place, then when dry I added some of the colours here too,

I added some white 13 Arts embellishment here and there to fill in some of the places, then coloured them with the Flat Magical - Mango Mania, I thought this made it look like Coral,

I carried on with the theme also adding this wooden ships wheel which I again created using the same method to create the look,

Here I used a metal Anchor embellishment,

I coloured some of the jar/bottle and left the other parts with just the Gesso,

Love the way it looks fab over the crackle paste,

In some places I let the glass show through too,

products used:

Flat Magicals -  Carribbean Cruise

 Mango Mania

 Luscious Lime

Magicals - Industrial Chic 

 Shabby Tubine Teal

Rusty lantern Lime

Time Travel Teal

Embossing Powders - Mermaid Seashells

Morning Glory

Spring leaf

Sunrise Salmon Gold

Lindy's June Challenge

Happy Crafting!!