Sunday, September 13, 2015

Men 1-2-3 / Miehiä

Today I would like to share some Men with you (- ha ha, not quite!). I have created these as an  inspiration project for UnstampaBelles current challenge.

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Background is burlap paper and men are from my own collections. I wanted to explore male bonding and friendships - perhaps not on the usual beer-telly-cars axis, as these gentlemen look like they wouldn't be caught dead with a slice in one hand and a Bud in the other.


Apart from this single guy, the men in the next two cards actually formed a group. One really has to wonder - what kind of friendship could they have entertained? They look awfully serious, not like they would have any fun at all together.


They all hold keys, which I distressed a bit with acrylic paint. Numbers are plywood. I have used them on and off, they are really versatile.

This is how I made ordinary plywood look like copper:
 First I painted them with black acrylics, then added some strokes of turq. When that was dry I dabbed with Adirondacks Paint dapper in a shiny orangey metallic color. I didn't give it a full coverage, some turq is showing through and it gives the piece a nice verdigris look. Lastly I added some dimensional magic which gives the number a really shiny and metallic surface.


Sadly I did not take photos of the process, but if you'd like a photo tutorial, please mention it in the comments and I'll be happy to show you how.
All pictures can be clicked for larger. Thanks for looking!

linking this with:
Frilly and Funkie: Stamps be gone
Country View: Numbers

6 comments:

  1. Wautsi miten komeita miehiä. Ihanat kortit.

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  2. Very happy to share your wonderful men! Love those burlap backgrounds too.
    Alison x

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  3. Love these Alice, great fun! Thank you so much for joining in with our number challenge at Country View Crafts. Sue xx

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  4. Congrats Alice on your GDT spot at Unstampabelles. Great to have you aboard. I love the quirky ness of your take on the theme. Very inspiring. Wynn DT Unstampabelles

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  5. Congrats on your GDT at Unstampabelles. Love your take on our current challenge. Hope to see you again :)
    -Berina
    Moxie Craftie
    Unstampabelles DT

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  6. Fabulous trio, love the burlap background. Thanks for joining us at Frilly and Funkie. Sue C x

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