Toilet Paper Art

EEEkkkk what did you say...yes Toilet Paper Art LOL

Teresa over at eclectic Paperie has asked us in the new design challenge to use something from the kitchen...welllll...I kinda missed the room?

Oh well...

I also decided to use this as a project for my current summer school class called "Decades of Beauty"  The class covers the 1940-1990 discussing how the idea of female beauty changed each decade.  This week we covered the 1960's..tie dyed clothing was in and the project I had them work on focused on change and color.  I will show their completed pieces when they finish them this Monday :-)

Here is my sample...it includes my Toilet Paper tie died piece in the frame.

I started with a matt board and three different types of background paper torn and layered and adhered down with gel medium...Thank you Michelle Hill for the luscious package of vintage paper packs she created for eP...seriously these have some amazing vintage papers in them!!!!

From there I added some color (I'll talk a little about how I got the color in a bit) and an image of a face transferred with gel medium.

I cut out a frame from an old sizzix die and Tim's pediment pieces from chip board.  These got colored with the product you see pictured.

It was super fun layering the colored paints and stains to get that antique look.

I finished the items off with a layer of distress stickles for a bit more texture.

I then used more color ...Picked Raspberry Stain

Then I added stamped leaves form Dylusions Doodle Parts which got highlighted with a white gel pen and I colored the face a bit with my graphite stick, Green Pitt Pens, and Tim's new Distress Pens.

My stamped sentiment is an oldie but goodie and painted Prima wooden flowers finish this piece off.

I will be demonstrating how I made the Toilet Paper Piece in the frame on Saturday on the eP blog so be sure to check it out!!!

I hope you can play along with eP!!  You may win a prize!!

Be sure to check out the challenge here and shop for all your mixed media needs here.

Peace out....be sure to check back to eP on Saturday for Toilet Paper Art LOL

Comments

[Paulette Akagi]

Beautiful...I love the face.

[Antonia ( toni)]

Gorgeous layering and lovely vibrant colours! Must check out those vintage paper packs! X

[Tracy]

I was speechless when I saw your post today over at eP blog today Donna Marie, all of those sumptious layers you added...your artwork is so inspiring plus a how to woohooo...toilet roll here I come!!
You have filled me with inspiration today..thank yooou!!
Hugs
Tracy xxx

[Teresa Jaye]

So pretty! Love all of the ephemera in the background and the TP art is fabulous!

[Micki]

LOVE that face, the way the graphite stick enhanced the lines. The toilet paper technique is awesome and I am so in awe at your step by step photos. I tend to get lost in the moment of creating and forget to stop to snap pictures, lo.
Love love love all those layers :-)