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Monday 25 August 2008

Mixed media Monday Recycle


The theme at MMM is recycling or reusing.

I took a very old bit of muslin that I still had lying around and made it into what the famous mixed media artist Beryl Taylor calls "Fabric Paper". I basically followed her instructions. First you cover the whole bit of cloth with PVA glue, then you collage it with various bits of paper and images, leave gaps inbetween and fill in with craft tissue. Cover the whole piece with a second layer of PVA and leave to dry before using it for whatever you wish.

I took about half of my piece and made it into this card which I embellished with lace and flowers and over stamped a bit. Not sure about the flowers, but I felt it needed something to brighten it up. I think next time I do this i would plan it all out a lot more carefully and use a bigger image to give it more focus.
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17 comments:

  1. Rosie25 August 2008 at 17:21

    Astrid it's lovely! I think it's perfect as the centre being 'quiet' allows you to see the beautiful textures...
    Thanks so much for your lovely comment about my bag!! :-]
    BTW - There's a fabric paper swap on one of the groups I belong to, in case you're interested... sign up till August 31st!

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  2. Heather Robinson25 August 2008 at 17:44

    Oh I must try this technique. So glad you described it on your blog. The effect is one of calm and serenity...very beautiful indeed!

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  3. Anonymous25 August 2008 at 18:37

    Lovely colours, great work.I like a lot!

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  4. Char25 August 2008 at 18:58

    Fabulous. Love the background. And thank you for sharing how to do the background.

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  5. vintage wil25 August 2008 at 19:37

    Weer een mooie kaart !!!!

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  6. Anonymous25 August 2008 at 19:50

    Its gorgeous, love the texture.

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  7. Lucy Edson25 August 2008 at 20:30

    I love to make fabric paper, too! Beautiful piece and wonderful idea for recycling!

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  8. RedLan26 August 2008 at 01:59

    i like the lace most!

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  9. Nan26 August 2008 at 04:36

    Your fabric paper came out so soft and pretty. Love the whole piece!

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  10. Gayle Page-Robak26 August 2008 at 06:31

    Wonderful! Beautifully created.

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  11. Gaby Bee 26 August 2008 at 08:22

    Just wonderful, Astrid! Fabulous texture and color composition. Love the softness.

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  12. Moira26 August 2008 at 16:27

    It is just gorgeous lovely colour and feel, what a great technique too

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  13. Mary-Beth26 August 2008 at 18:16

    Lovely piece Astrid!!

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  14. Ed26 August 2008 at 20:22

    Astrid - I love it. what a fabulous idea. You have given me an idea, I have a piece of material that I will try and stamp on....

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  15. DF - Heidi27 August 2008 at 00:18

    way cool idea and very effective - thanks for this - off to sort through my cupboards i MUST have some muslin somewhere

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  16. Debbi Baker27 August 2008 at 12:14

    I love BT's techniques and you have made a wonderful piece using them! The flowers finish it off - it looks fabilous.

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  17. My Creative House 27 August 2008 at 17:14

    Thanks for visitin my blog.

    What a wonderful piece of artwork,I love it and the colour to.

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