Masks

This happens to be my first time posting to 4 x 4 Friday and I hope I do myself proud. This creation was done using Encaustic Wax, a JudiKins mask stamp, an After Midnight word stamp and brads to affix the semigloss paper to a 4 x 4 coaster for stability.
I stamped the image and word first with permanent ink and let them dry, then loaded the Encaustic iron up with various waxes and went to town. The flowers, leaves and lips were done with a Stylus iron (for more control of the colors).

Painted acetate over Oil paints

I did this card for my niece and her husband for their birthdays (they are only a couple of weeks apart). I have been wanting to give oil painting a try and this was the perfect opportunity for me. The very back is a piece of canvas card that is covered with gesso then painted with the oils, which, of course, took almost a week to dry. I decided to "slap" some VersaMark on it and emboss it with clear powder, just to make sure that it is preserved. The 2 acetate pieces are stamped with StazOn. The middle layer with Cherry Pink (sun) and Azure (bird), then I colored the back with Sharpies. The couple on the front layer is stamped with black StazOn and the bird, again, with Saddle Brown. I then painted them with acrylics. To bring the piece together, I used foam tape between the layers and roof flashing tape for a frame. I also put silver corners on it for a splash of style.