Remembering the Past

I think this may be my favorite new piece of art and will have a place of honor at our Memorial weekend get together with family and friends. It is so soft and looks as if it were an antique that has been handed down through the years.

Supplies:

• Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits and paper press
• Blender, cello sponges and soft towels
• A sunny window
• Scraps of white and medium blue paper (think junk mail, etc.)
• Scraps of white heavy weight handmade paper or card stock to die cut
• Die: Quiet Fire Designs™ # 1198 “Remember”
• Crafters Companion™ die cutting and embossing machine
• Clarity™ stencil #STE-PL-00198-77 “America Love”
• Beacon ZipDryTM adhesive
• 8 x 8” frame with glass and backing
• DecoArtTM   Americana White acrylic paint
• ClearSnap™ ColorBox™ Dyestress Blendable ink #23106 “Scuba, Stylus handle and white tips

Instructions:

1. Follow the instructions found in any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits to create
        medium blue slurry and make one or more sheets of medium weight handmade paper.
2. Place the sheets of paper in the paper press.
3. Allow the papers to dry.
4. When the papers are dry, cut or tear it to 8 x 8”. Save the left over piece for a future project.
5. Mount the paper to the backing with Beacon ZipDry™ adhesive.
6. Place the stencil onto the center of the mounted handmade paper.
7. Use the Stylus handle and tip to lightly apply the white acrylic to the holes in the stencil.
       You may need to apply two coats of paint.
8. Allow the paint to dry.
9. Lightly apply the Scuba ink around the stars, heart and stripes.
10. Die cut 2-3 of the word “Remember” from scraps of heavy weight handmade paper or scraps
        of card stock..
11. Layer the words and glue together.
12. Attach the layered die cut word to the center of the stenciled heart with ZipDry adhesive.
13. Place the finished piece into the frame.
14. Place on an easel for display or hang in a place of honor.

Note: Stencil is available from Ecstasy Crafts.
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TAGS: Arnold Grummer, Michele Emerson-Roberts, handmade paper, Clarity stencils, DecoArt, ClearSnap, Quietfire Designs, Beacon Adhesives, Crafters Compan