{"product_id":"perspectives-and-whimsies-relics-and-artifacts-project","title":"Perspectives and Whimsies— Relics \u0026 Artifacts Project","description":"\u003cp\u003eSometimes, it’s all about how you view something. A simple change in perspective can make all the difference in mixed-media art. A whimsy is defined as “an odd or fanciful notion” and that is what this canvas is. It is a collection of the odd and fanciful items from The Shoppe and it experiments with gelatos and new materials to create something that is decidedly full of new perspectives and whimsies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePerspectives and Whimsies — Relics \u0026amp; Artifacts Project Directions:\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollage an assortment of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paper-collections\"\u003epaper\u003c\/a\u003e in geometric patterns onto the background of your substrate with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/adhesives-primers-and-mediums?page=1\"\u003egel medium\u003c\/a\u003e. Let dry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDry brush white and turquoise \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paints?page=2\"\u003epaint\u003c\/a\u003e over the collaged paper. Let dry, then lightly distress background with brown paint.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce the paint is completely dry, blend silver, gold, and metallic icing \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/faber-castell-collection\"\u003egelatos\u003c\/a\u003e over painted surface. Set aside.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaint \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Sandra-Evertson-Collection\"\u003eRelics and Artifacts\u003c\/a\u003e medallion and key with gold metallic paint. Let dry, and then age with an assortment of blended metallic gelatos.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaint scalloped \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chipboard?page=3\"\u003echipboard\u003c\/a\u003e frame with some white paint, let dry, and then distress with gelatos.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-stamps-textures?limit=25\"\u003eStamp\u003c\/a\u003e texture onto the background, and use the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chalks-and-colored-pencils\"\u003eStabilo All Marking Pencil\u003c\/a\u003e to outline sections of the collage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd a light layer of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/adhesives-primers-and-mediums?page=1\"\u003etexture paste\u003c\/a\u003e to the corners of the collage. Let dry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLightly blend iced rose gelato over dried texture paste to highlight the texture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRandomly edge the canvas with iced rose gelato.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlue vintage text to chipboard circle from the inside of the scalloped frame, and then use strong-hold glue to attach medallion. Glue to the background.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistress \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/embellishments-paper-crafting?page=6\"\u003eplaque\u003c\/a\u003e with brown paint, and add brads.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdhere scalloped circle, key, and numbered plaquette to the background.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlue \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/stickers-and-labels\"\u003eword stickers\u003c\/a\u003e, and light distress with brown paint.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"width: 593px; height: 192px; border: thin dotted #990000; margin: auto; font-family: georgia,serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e \u003cp style=\"padding-left: 10px; margin-top: 5px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #98996d;\"\u003eYou will also \u003cspan style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e these publications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Somerset-Studio-Gallery-Winter-2016\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/cache\/data\/issueImages\/1SOM-GAL1601-Somerset-Studio-Gallery-Winter-2016-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Somerset-Studio-Gallery-Summer-2015\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/cache\/data\/issueImages\/1SOM-GAL1502-Somerset-Studio-Gallery-Summer-2015-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Somerset-Studio-Mar-Apr-2016\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/cache\/data\/issueImages\/1SOM-1602-Somerset-Studio-March-April-2016-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 11px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Somerset-Apprentice-Autumn-2015\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 130px; height: 130px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-87od2q0wh1\/image\/cache\/data\/issueImages\/1APP-1502-Somerset-Apprentice-Autumn-2015-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452530876567,"sku":"PROJ-1071","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5546\/3319\/files\/PROJ-1071__98902.1558405790.1280.1280.jpg?v=1746793552","url":"https:\/\/stampington.live\/products\/perspectives-and-whimsies-relics-and-artifacts-project","provider":"Stampington \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}