When I saw the latest For Your Inspiration challenge (FYI20) I immediately knew what I wanted to do – encaustic painting.
This technique is actually quite easy – you just need glossy paper, crayons, and an iron. Melt the crayon right onto the iron and smear onto the paper.
Of course once I was done I wasn’t sure how to make it a card, lol. I knew I wanted the encaustic piece to be the focal, so I didn’t want to cover up too much of it. I ended up just adding some die cuts to help frame it.
Thanks for taking a peek!
Birthday Wishes
Stamps: Tea for Two Additions (PTI);
Ink: Lavender Moon (PTI);
Paper: Lavender Moon, Smokey Shadow (PTI); Glossy (SU);
Other: Beautiful Blooms 1 die (PTI); Leafy Flourish (MFT); Rhinestones (Kaiser);
Technique: Encaustic Painting
Ink: Lavender Moon (PTI);
Paper: Lavender Moon, Smokey Shadow (PTI); Glossy (SU);
Other: Beautiful Blooms 1 die (PTI); Leafy Flourish (MFT); Rhinestones (Kaiser);
Technique: Encaustic Painting
Wow, Karen, that’s beautiful! Does the crayon stick to your iron forever (so you have to use an old iron) or does it clean off easily? I love the effect! You’ve taught me a new technique. 🙂 Thanks for joining us at FYI!
My gosh, this is gorgeous!! I love it! So glad you joined us at FYI!
This is so NEAT! Thanks for playing with us at For Your Inspiration!
What a beautiful interpretation of the photo! Gorgeous! Thanks for playing at FYI!
Gorgeous card Karen!!! Wow, I love this technique. You did an amazing job. So glad you joined us again at FYI.
Hé I see you make also a card with encousting. Come to my blog.
http://www.kaarten-van-janny.blogspot.com
I have many encousting cards on my blog.
greetings Janny
Yes. I remember that card. You forgot to tell me you started so i only saw the final product.