I was in Home Depot the other day.... happily wandering aimlessly.... confusing all of the customer service reps... "may I help you find something, ma'am?" "Oh, no thank you, I'm just browsing....." This is followed by a confused silence, and then..... "Uh, oh, ok.........." I found myself in the carpet and flooring section when I spied "free wood flooring samples" Ohhhhhhhhh! Free is good!! LOL!!! I grabbed a purseful (I LOVE my backpack purse......) and scurried home!
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This collage is 3 x 3 3/4 inches and 3/8 inch thick. This is a "natural cork" flooring sample.
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I sprayed some color washes over the cork. I used both Color Mists and Starburst Stains. I blasted it with a heat gun (and I do mean BLASTED) to dry the inks and create bubbles. Once the piece cooled down, I sprayed with a very generous coat of PYMII to prevent smearing. I edged the sample with black StazOn ink.
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I stamped the baby image and crown (both from I Brake for Stamps) onto thick vellum using Black StazOn ink. I cut the images out and then flipped over and embossed the wings and buttons on the baby and the entire crown using an embossing tool. I colored the wings and the crown with gold Krylon Leafing ink and colored the baby's dress with color pencils. The effect on the front side is subtle, but it has a nice 3D effect in person.
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I gathered up a scrap of background paper, some German Scrap (Dresden Paper) border, a few metal swirls and a metal sentiment charm. I used my Xyron to adhear all of the elements to the flooring sample. She is finished! :)
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I just love this baby image......isn't she cute???? :) 
A couple of close ups so you can see the textures and colors with the cork showing through....
Well this piece has really floored me lol - 'scuse the pun...but seriously it is fabulous, really great job - you are so talented...Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteFabulous piece, Susan! I was laughing reading about your trip to Home Depot as the same thing happens to me. I've never found anything free though, other than paint and formica chips. I'll have to hit the free wood pile. LOL
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Susan, I love what you did with the freebie stuff! Very nice.
ReplyDeleteWow!! That's what I call texture... fabulous. I love the colours and all the little details you have incorporated Susan - excellent!!
ReplyDeleteI love this. I've used the paint chip freebies but never thought of looking at the flooring ones. What a beautiful effect! Thanks for sharing.
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Wow, you are creative. I've probably walked by those samples a million times. Love what you did.
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