Transfer Artist Paper and a StencilGirl Hop

Hi friends! 

It is Day 3 of our week long event.....

We have a fabulous Hop going on using this wonderful

Artist Transfer Paper made by the multi-talented Lesley Riley.

As a quilter, I am very familiar with transfer techniques

used with memory quilts.

What fascinated me was the option of using it on

all the other suggested surfaces...

fabric, paper, wood, clay, glass, canvas, metal & more.

I went into my old sketchbooks and came up with this old self portrait 

I had done when I was...like...18 years old....

The Selfies of the 70's!

I photographed it...

lightened and contrasted it in my photo edit program...

then copied it in a 5x7 format...

and printed it onto the  sheet of TAP as directed in the 

General Instructions that comes with the package.

I had prepped one of my future Daily book covers with gesso and stencils, 

(Mod Ovals and Circles Small by Lizzie Mayne)

....wiping off the area the Selfie would be residing.

And, following the instructions, I ironed it on. 

You peel it off when it's still hot.

Easy!

Not a bad transfer!

I was a little worried about ironing onto my gessoed cover...

and there are a few bubbly places...

but I love the imperfection of creating art.

 I love it!

 I think it is a perfect place to start!

I began the fun using Stazon Ink and the 4x4" hearts stencil that is part of

 the November 2013 StencilClub Stencils  designed by Joanne Sharpe....

And the 4x4" Journal Texture #2 Stencil by Pam Carriker.

I use those little dots alot!

Then layers of Golden Paints, Markers, Stamps, and Smooch Ink....

I was having so much fun with this cover that I forgot to take more photos along the way!

But this is how it ended up....

You can barely see the hearts floating around my head...

but I know they are there!

I used the Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink from Clearsnap

because it gives fabulous shine, sparkle and glimmer!

 I love that the original base of the Mod Circles and Ovals 

adds depth to the finished book cover.

I love how it turned out! 

But....Believe it or not I was feeling a little guilty after that....

Here I am with the love of all things quilting 

and all things family...

and a whole computer filled with photos...

and a whole closet full of fabric....

and I feel like I should have made a more personal project using photos of my sweet kids....

Okay...I can do that too!

YES... Because it is THAT easy!

 I mirror imaged this photo when I copied it on to fabric.

Then covered the photo when I stenciled the

Circles Circles Stencil by Traci Bautista on top of it.

The pattern of stitching on the couch lends itself perfectly

to some hand stitched accents using some specialty threads.

Hmmm... More framing is needed.

I auditioned a variety of stencils and these are what I liked best.

I used the Mini Lines Stencil by Mary Beth Shaw to mimic the couch pattern

and then the imperfect circles from the Past Present Future Stencil by Seth Apter.

I love the way it is framed!

Yep...Those are my sweet treasures.

Of Course...There is a Giveaway!

Today it is just me and StencilGirl Talk...
But check the SG Talk blog every day this week to see all the Hop Blogs
and leave comments on each one for more chances to win the Giveaway Prize!
Thanks for Hopping with me!

StencilGirl Talk

*****Janet Joehlin*****

Happy Arting!