Wine & Grapes

For the CHA Winter Show the Stampendous DT was asked to create a series of mirrors using the new release.  The mirrors were beautiful with a big frame for lots of stamping and embellishments.
I thought I would share it here for you to see as I had a lot of fun decorating my mirror.

The frame was a lovely white surface.  I started with the Cling Wine Labels which I stamped repeatedly over the surface using StaZon Black ink.  I added a hint of purple and gold to the frame using my STAEDTLER watercolor pencils.  I distressed the edges with a touch of gold dye ink. To finish the frame I covered the entire surface with Versamark Watermark Ink and heat embossed with the cool Crystal Embossing Powder. (I love the shimmer from this powder)

I then stamped the Beautiful Life verse onto tissue paper using StaZon black ink. I tore the edges around the verse.  I distressed with the gold ink.  I inked up the tissue paper with Versamark watermark ink.  I heat embossed the tissue paper using the same crystal embossing powder. .

I stamped the Jumbo Cling Grape Label two times onto tissue paper to give a lovely translucent effect.

I colored the image using watercolor pencils and a waterbrush.  I then followed the same steps as the sentiment. After it cooled off I crinkled the paper to give it more texture.

I used netting from fruit we purchased and added it around the edges of the frame. I layered the stamped images over the netting. To finish it off I created faux metal effect on pieces of wine corks to create a seal.  I used a piece of cork and covered it in Aged Wine Embossing Enamel.  While it was warm I pressed the seal stamp into the embossing enamel. The seal stamp was inked up with Versamark Ink before I stamped in the embossing enamel.  I let that cool off and pulled the stamp out.  I then sprinkled a thin layer of Champagne embossing powder into the grooves and reheat it carefully to keep the image but add a layer of gold.

Hope you are having a lovely weekend!

Suzz