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This week here in Maryland the heat indices have been reaching the upper 90s. It's awfully warm! I needed a mental break from it and this wintery scene did the trick.
This was a quick project until it came time to make the polymer clay bird. I tried really hard to make a proper cardinal, but it wasn't in the stars. We'll just have to use our imagination, 'k? He's red.
I used the 3 inch 3D Chipboard Tree from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts. This tree has delicate branches with tiny connectors. I pushed my blade into the obvious connectors and held the tree up to a light to find the not-so-obvious ones. It worked like a charm!
The next step was to gesso the whole tree, including the sides. I used a foam sponge and a lot of patience to go around each branch. After it dried I double checked the branch edges and filled in missed spots.
On the next layer I dabbed white acrylic paint all over. Dabbing it on created the tree texture. I moved the trees off the leftover paint and let them dry on the spatulas. This step was repeated on the other side.
When dry I put the trees together. I had to use a straight edge to clear away excess paint from the grooves so the trees were even at the base.
I used a gorgeously weathered clapper from an old wind chime as my base. A tiny bit of e6000 on the tree holds it to the clapper. I added bits of moss to finish off the earth.
From tip to toe this is 4 inches tall. It's so sweet! I'm now on the lookout for a small glass cloche under which I will tuck this lovely winter scene.
Thanks for visiting today!
Cheers,
Susan
Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Used
3D Chipboard Tree 3 Inch #C1C
Other Supplies Used
Green moss
White gesso
White acrylic paint
White glue
E6000 glue
Polymer clay
Red acrylic paint
2 comments:
It's wintery goodness. Love!
I love this so much. It seems to be growing right out of the earth in the middle of your hand. Beautiful design!
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