DecoArt~ting a vintage Jewelry Box

 

This box has been a work in progress and I am happy to say it is finished and full!
 I only wish these pictures did this justice-the coloring is truly magnificent-in my opinion of course!
 As you may know of me,I like to upcycle/recycle and garage sale/hoard ")
 Well,I got going on collecting these vintage jewelry boxes-they were so inexpensive,well,I couldn't resist! 
  I started out thinking this would be great for my metal steampunk pieces,alas,my hoard is too great, however,mini chipboard and Masonite bits fit beautifully!

So let me tell you about it....

BTW-photo heavy-grab a cuppa!

 You may notice two different clasps,my first photos were too blurry and I never checked the pics until after I was done creating.
           of course I had another box to sit in for the photo op!

1.Coat entire outside with DecoArt Black Gesso
2.Mix modeling paste,in two parts,with Espresso and Burnt Orange paints
3.Alternating between colors and solid white modeling paste,cover box on all sides,knifing paste through stencils and also random applications of modeling paste with knife. Making sure to overlap and leave texture.

4. After paste has thoroughly dried(overnight) add Crackle Glaze to white modeling paste areas and let dry overnight

5. Apply a watered down version of English Red Oxide Antiquing cream with brush
6. Wipe off areas
7.Repeat steps 5 & 6 several times till desired look is achieved

 8.Apply a coat of Muted Gold mixed with Glazing Medium to entire box,leaving color heavier in some areas

 

Next comes the "fun"part of layering color... after color... after color!
 I kid you not,the colors just kept loading on my brush and dry brushing across the box...
color after color after color... heehee

 

9.Apply layer of Sea Breeze with Glazing medium over entire box,wiping on and off with baby wipe

 

 

10. Layer color by drybrushing over box and textures
11. Alternating colors and shades in various areas to give interest

  12.Add Quinacridone Gold with Glazing Medium and wipe back

13. Continue to add more layers of color.

 I would love to be able to tell you which color came when,however,I was so engrossed in the process and paint was everywhere,that,well,I have no idea.
Have a look at my list of colors at the end of my post to see all that were used.

 14. Toward the final layers of color,focusing on the edges,apply Quinacridone Magenta and Venetian Gold

 I love the back~it looks like Raku pottery

 

 Here I changed up the hardware,using pieces from my"Steampunk metal stash aka Hoard"

 15. Coat hardware with Black Gesso
16.Drybrush Cobalt Teal Hue,Dioxazine Purple,Interference Purple & Interference Turquoise
17.When dry,secure hardware to box
18. Coat entire box first with Americana Sealer/Finish Spray
19.Apply Generous coat of Gloss Varnish

 This part I forgot to mention earlier, while the Modeling Paste was still wet,I push one of my stamps in it...being new to this process,I freaked out at all the paste that was in my stamp and ran and washed it out for fear of ruining it! 
I wish I had used it more first! heehee
 (as you probably know,this process can be done without damage to your stamps!)

 And now we have,my finished stash box,loaded with treasures!

I did spray the inside velvet with a variety of glimmery sprays to continue the flow of color

 Thanks for hanging in there with me and reading till the end! 
 Next up will be the challenges I am entering in and then finally the full DecoArt Paint & Product List.

Today I am linking up with these awesome challenges!

 Please be sure to follow the links to their sites and leave some blog love!!

Stamps&Stencils

April Challenge~Trash to Treasure

 

 

Emerald Creek Dares 

 Challenge~Anything Goes

Our Creative Corner

Gypsy Fayer Challenge

Creative Carte Blanche

April Adventure~Think Outside the Box

Mixed Media Monthly

Challenge Number#23~Dimension

 

Thanks so very much for your visits and your comments!

 You truly make my world a sunnier place!

Jackie ")

Product List:

DecoArt Paints & Mediums

Americana Acrylics~

Sea Breeze,Burnt Orange,Dioxazine Purple,Espresso,Desert Turquoise,Bluegrass Green

American Multi-Surface Satin~

Muted Gold (favorite color)

 Dazzling Metallics Acrylics~

Venetian Gold

Emperors Gold

Splendid Gold

DecoArt Media Varnish~Gloss

DecoArt Media Gesso~Black

DecoArt Media Modeling Paste

DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics~

Burnt Umber

Raw Sienna

Burnt Sienna

Cobalt Turquoise Hue

Cobalt Teal Hue

Quinacridone Magenta

Quinacridone Gold

DecoArt Media Antiquing Cream~

Patina Green

English Red Oxide

DecoArt Media Interference~

Magenta

Turquoise

Gold

Americana Acrylic Sealer/Finish~

Gloss

Vintage Jewelry box and hardware

Stencils~The Crafters Workshop

Stamp~Katzelkraft Stamps