Ballerina - TTCRD, mixed media

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For my inspiration project, I decided to use the Ballerina Girls collage sheet to make a mixed media plaque using a Kaisercraft frame, chipboard filigree from Southern Ridge Trading Company, paints and waxes from Prima and Ranger, Nuvo drops, a Tim Holtz wing, and beaded stick pins.

Putting It Together

Sometimes I just have to do something a bit mixed media-ish.

The collage sheet has several lovely ballerinas. I decided to crop to just the one and re-size it to print on 4" x  6" glossy photo paper. I had printed the full sheet on glossy paper as well while I was deciding what to do for my project.

I did a layout with various items from my stash to begin my design. I added to this as I went and left off an item, too. I think it's pretty cool how the curve of the wing fits her back so perfectly.

I trimmed the image and used the distress tool to rough up the edges.

I further distressed the edges with Vintage Photo Distress ink with a blender tool on the edges. 

I decided to use a fine burlap sheet from a Tim Holtz texture surface pack. I wanted to give it a bit of character, so I stencilled with Distress ink. The fabric is backed with adhesive which made it easy to add to the back of the frame.

I added the chipboard to the frame and covered the slot holes with coffee filter and painted it with a couple coats of Ranger black crackle paint. I let the black dry to create fine crackles and texture.

I used Prima metallique to cover the frame which made it too gold. 

I then used Prima wax paste in my favourite Fire Ruby.

The frame was too bright so I used black Gilders paste to tone it down. Then I added Vintage Gold wax paste from Prima to highlight. 

This was a good time for a dry fit to see where to go. I decided to leave off the corner bits but otherwise was pleased with the direction this was going. I really like doing frames. 

To add some dimension to the picture, I used Nuvo drops to accent her outfit and other items. 

I used a few different drops on her corset, jewelry, flower crown, and sceptre.

I decided to add in a jewellery element 'cause I have lots of beads and things and really should use them more often. Plus, a "stick pin" challenge had just started and I thought one, or two, would look good with this project. I built up the stick pins using a variety of beads using the amber and green colours in the image. 

One more dry fit before starting to put it together. 

I used double-sided tape to assemble the frame.

I decided the silver of the wing didn't match in well enough, so I used Vintaj patina ink and a shop towel to add antique gold. 

I used double sided tape to add the image and glue dots for the stick pins, flower, and wing. I added Doodlebug BonBon gemstones. I'll be so sad when I run out of those golden brown gems. They were an impulse clearance item purchase supplemented with a Tuesday Morning purchase.

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