Reverse Decou-Page with DecoArt Tutorial

Reverse Decou-Page with DecoArt supplies Tutorial

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I am back on my blog after a long gap ....hope you missed me some :) I am sharing a Reverse decoupage glass plate made with the awesome DecoArt supplies 

Reverse Decou-Page with DecoArt supplies Tutorial

I started with a 9" glass plate and using Americana Decou-Page Matte  applied the Paper Napkin on the reverse side of the glass Plate .... allow to dry and then apply another coat of  Americana Decou-Page Matte  on the paper napkin. after that was dry I applied DecoArt Media White Gesso on the decou-paged surface at the back of the plate........

Reverse Decou-Page with DecoArt supplies Tutorial

I then selected a paper from the Tribal set of Specialty Decou-Page papers from DecoArt . Americana Decou-Page Paper is significantly thinner than most decoupage papers and delivers an almost seamless finish. Extremely soft, durable, pliable, and workable, this special paper weight is so simple to use. It easily wraps around corners, eliminates creases and wrinkles. This comes in three coordinating pattern sheets per package ( Each sheet measures 12"x16" per package).

Reverse Decou-Page with DecoArt supplies Tutorial

I selected the paper and cut according to the size and shape of the plate and dry fitted to see position at the back of decoupaged surface.

Reverse Decou-Page with DecoArt supplies Tutorial

 Using the DecoArt Dimensional metallic paint in Gold and Andy Skinner Mixed Media Stencil Tornado  stencilled on the Decou-page paper.....

Reverse Decou-Page with DecoArt supplies Tutorial

After the Metallic texture paint is dry cut little slits on the inside circle of decou-Page paper so that it fits well on the curved surface of the glass plate. Decoupage on the reverse side of the plate using Americana Decou-Page Matte , after the glue dries completely, sand the excess paper with a fine grit sandpaper....

Reverse Decou-Page with DecoArt supplies Tutorial

Reverse Decou-Page with DecoArt supplies Tutorial

Reverse Decou-Page with DecoArt supplies Tutorial

Reverse Decou-Page with DecoArt supplies Tutorial

Seal the back of the plate completely with Americana Decou-Page Matte  and after drying finish the back with a coat of Media Gesso in Black or white or Gold metallic. You need to give an opaque coating at the back as the Decou-Page papers are translucent . 

I do hope you like this project and try your hand at reverse decoupage......

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Decoupage and Crackle on canvas with DecoArt

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A very very Happy New Year to all my dear friends and blog readers....I hope the new year brings inspiration and lots of creative fun for all of us !!

I am sharing a canvas using Decoupage and lots of awesome mixed media supplies from DecoArt.....

I had this awesome Decoupage sheet designed by Anne Zada ( Botticelli by Anne Zada ) which I decoupaged using Americana Decoupage Matte Glue. I used Crackle Glaze on the image and Crackle Paste all around the image ..........

the cracks on image were highlighted by watery washes of various acrylic colors.....highlighted the image and used pens to add contrast.....some stenciling with Andy Skinner Bubbles stencil and metallic paints........ 

the crackle paste colored with washes of various colors ....

DecoArt Products used: Americana Decou-page glue Matte, DecoArt Media Crackle paste white, DecoArt Media Soft Touch Varnish, Andy Skinner Bubbles Stencil, Fluid Acrylics and Metallic paints. 

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Reverse Decoupage and Collage on Glass

Collage on Glass with DecoArt

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I would like to share this lovely collage work I created on a Glass Plate. This actually combines both the techniques of  Reverse Decoupage and Collage.

Collage on Glass with DecoArt

The painted Deer is a Decoupage napkin Tissue. I have cut out the image from the Napkin and removing the extra ply decoupaged the image with Americana Decou-Page Matte Decoupage Glue . Clean the back of the plate with an alcohol wipe and make sure it is dry. In the reverse decoupage technique, remember to keep the Tissue Image face down on the glass surface, apply the Decou-Page Matte and allow to get little tacky and then place the Tissue paper slowly and smooth with a plastic wrap. let dry and give another coat of Decou-Page Glue to seal the napkin.

Collage on Glass with DecoArt

After the Decou-Page Glue is dry, clean the glass with an alcohol or baby wipe or a damp rag to remove traces of extra glue. I have painted the Decoupaged image with DecoArt Media white Gesso  so that the Image design is highlighted. In the reverse decoupage technique if you are using Decoupage Napkin , it is very important to paint an opaque white layer  over the design so that the design is clearly visible . 

Collage on Glass with DecoArt

Next I have used a Book Print pattern paper from PaperMania , torn the paper into strips , dampened the strips of paper with water and then decoupaged onto the back of the plate with Americana Decou-Page Matte. Press with a damp sponge to ensure there are no air pockets.overlap the paper strips to cover the surface and let dry completely. Give another coat of glue and allow to dry completely. Cut the overhangs with sharp scissors or exacto knife. Distress edges with DecoArt Media Black Gesso.

I have given  one coat of DecoArt Matte Metallic gold on the back of the plate and one can see glints of gold in random places ( difficult to see in pics ) Finally two coats of DecoArt Media Ultra-Matte Varnish  to seal all the layers.

Collage on Glass with DecoArt

Do hope you like this combination of Decoupage and collage on the glass surface. Please do leave your comments. I would love to read what you say !!

DecoArt supplies used : 

DecoArt Media Gesso White and Black

Decou-Page Matte Glue and sealer

DecoArt Matte Metallics Gold

DecoArt Ultra-Matte Varnish

Linking to : PaperArtsy Challenge #19 Tissue Paper

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/ Anything Goes

Mixed Media cardboard set of Drawers

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Sharing a three drawer cardboard drawer set made by recycling packaging material. I have used DecoArt Supplies ......Decoart Black Gesso, Fluid metallics and Metallic Lustre in Burnished Brass , Majestic Purple and Gold Rush to create this .........

I had three tray boxes of packaging which I stacked on top of each other with thick sheet of cardstock in between ......then measured and wrapped all three with corrugated cardstock recycled from packaging ......

Fixed Bottle cap legs to the box and did stenciling with black Modeling Paste from DecoArt.......I started adding layers of various embellishments in metal, plastic and wood....

Spray with diluted Fluid metallic in DecoArt Cobalt Teal Hue and Cobalt turquoise and highllighted with the metallic lustres .......

linking to :

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-54/

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Mail Art and a Recycled Gift Box with DecoArt

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sharing a gift box and Mail Art envelopes today using the New Decoart Americana Neon lights paints  I got recently. These come in five beautiful colors..........

NEON LIGHTS COLORS

Fluorescent acrylic paints made with bright, concentrated pastel neon colors.

Pink Explosion

Peach Punch

Radiant Yellow

Green Energy

Knockout Blue

I used a silicon mat to use as a Gelli plate , added colors and using a paint brayer spread the paints and took prints on the envelopes and the recycled gift box ( actually the box is the kraft box in which the paints came from DecoArt) ........

After many layers of paints using various stencils, I used Archival Inks and various stamps to create the  designs.........

Second envelope.........stamping with neon paints and some plastic lids/ stamps and archival inks also some Washi tape......

Stenciling with neon paints and doodling with Posca pens on the gift box........

DecoArt Crackle paint and some paint splatters.....

To make the focal image to pop more, I stamped it on a separate piece of card stock colored with the neon paints randomly and stamped the image on it, fussy cut it and glued on the stamped image on the envelopes, Did this with the butterfly/bird  and flower images.......

I do hope you liked these !!
linking to :
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-something-new-3/ using new neon paints
http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=11308 using new neon paints
http://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.in/2018/01/creative-challenge-1-2018-anything-goes.html
http://noordesign-uk.blogspot.in/2018/01/january-challenge-2018anything-goes.html
 http://www.happylittlestampers.com/2018/01/hls-january-mixed-media-challenge.html

https://stamplorations.blogspot.in/2018/01/january-mixed-media-challenge.html

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