I was inspired to create this project as soon as I saw the new American Vintage paper
line come out from 7 Gypsies. I slowly
began to gather found objects as well as my coveted 7 Gypsies metal elements
that I knew would complement the theme in order to create this fun vintage
letterblock tray.
It takes some patience to make a project with this many
elements, the key is to be patient and do it in stages. Sometimes walking away from the project to
let glue dry will allow you to come back and see the whole things with fresh
eyes. I find this tactic really helps me to fill in every inch of my art,
which contributes to my own personal style.
After coming back to my work a niche will be calling out for extra junk
and the search will then start for another element to add.
When I make these assemblage style trays, I try to attach things
at many different layers of depth. In
this project I used some scrap cardboard to prop up some of my ephemera and
make it stand out.
Another little secret I will share is to mist your project with
a sheer Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist at the end to cover up any glue that may
have escaped. This trick will not totally cover the glue, but it will distract
from it at least a little bit.
I mixed in lots of great elements from the 7 Gypsies line along
with my own found elements and treasures to pull this piece off. I love how the old and the new blend
seamlessly together. It is fun to root through your junk drawers and your craft
stash to come up with fun personal things to add to your tray. Another great
idea would be to plan to make one of these before a road trip and then
purposefully seek out your own pressed pennies, ticket stubs and ephemera to
capture a memory in a whole new way!
You may have noticed that the base of my tray has been altered a
little bit as well. I used a scrap of paper
towel to buff on a layer of patina colored gilders paste to add a weathered
look to the wood.
I hope that this post has inspired to go through your trinkets
and create a letterblock tray that captures a special trip or memory!
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Cheers,
Rhea
Oh wow!!! I love this!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is beautiful! You are very talented!
ReplyDeleteYou must have the incredible collection of assemblage trays. Very nice piece.
ReplyDeleteI love this! It was particularly eye catching to me because my Dad was born in West Virginia in 1929.
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