Starlight Express

Starlight Express

Hi Everyone!

Hope you are doing well

Here is a beautiful project

to help brighten your day

from Craftyfield:

 "I'm new to Starlight paints although I'd read, 

seen and heard a lot about how fantastically 

shiny and awesome they were. I wasn't convinced 

they would be very different to other metallic paints.... 

I have to admit I was very wrong. 

They ARE different, in a way which is 

difficult to describe, the photos do not

give a good enough impression and this

is one I would advise you to see for yourself. 

Also, if you can, watch the videos available 

on the Imagination Crafts website, they 

explain the product better than I can.

To road test the new paints I used a blank 

tissue box and gave it an Eastern inspired makeover.

 First I gave my tissue box a coat of black gesso. 

The mat look reminds me of blackboard which I thought 

would be perfect to show off the shine of the paints

Then, I applied Starlight in Dark Orchid (purplish colour) 

at the corners fading to black at the center. 

With the flash, however, what you see is mainly 

flashes of silver metal reflecting the light

Next, I used the Starlight in Platinum (I would describe this 

one as a cross between silver and gold) with a piece of 

Cut & Dry foam to ink my Honeydoo stamp. 

[The palette you can see in the photo is old plastic packaging]

The stamp is very detailed, so on top of wood the impression 

is not perfect but I think this give the finished 

article a unique and personal touch.

Now for the side views...

and the end views...

and a zoom so you can get an idea of the shine...

Supplies:

Tissue box 
Black Gesso
Starlight paints (Black orchid, Platinum) 

Paint Brushes

Wow!  This is a gorgeous project

and would make a lovely gift.......

birthdays............mothers day.......

Thank you Craftyfield love the sophisticated air

'Till tomorrow

Mickie xx