Silver Wings Tutorial

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Ok, let's get crackin'....

Here is the tutorial as promised.  My most awesome friend Barb, always keeps me in check when I say it's inexpensive...She laughed and said there was about $20.00 in  Tim Holtz Jewelry on this frame.  Thanks Barb!  LOL! Let me do the break down for ya...

Supplies:

• The Wangs (as we say in Texas)- 1 package Regal Adornments.  I used 2 large and 2 small.  I got them at Joann's on sale at 30% off, as all paper goods were on sale this week.  So that was $6.99 (reg. 9.99)
• I did use the Sizzix Angel Wing die.  But hello... coupon folks! :) around $15.99
• Chipboard scraps for the wangs
• 1- small Round 4" base- 2 for .99 cents
• 1- large 5" Round -.99 cents
• 1- 5/16 x36" Dowel- .59 cents
• Chipboard scraps for the wangs
• 3 Vials -Tim Holtz Idea-ology Corked vials $5.99 pkg. 
• 1- Clock Face - Tim Holtz Idea-ology Timepieces -$4.99 pkg.
• 1- #2 -Tim Holtz Idea-ology Numerals $5.99
• 1- Soaring Bird - Tim Holtz Idea-ology Charms 8.99
• 1- "S", "O", "A", "R" -Tim Holtz Alpha Parts- Ransom - $7.99
• 1 - #14 Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Plaquettes

 See, if you had these in your stash... Inexpensive to make!  LOL!  

WARNING!!!  Lots of pictures folks!  But it's my understanding you like them....

 

Details:

The wood pieces were found at Hobby Lobby.

 

 

Paint all the pieces with Adirondack's Pitch Black Dabber.

 

 

I call this candleing but I;m sure it has a formal name.  I use a candle and go over all the edges.  The wax sits on top of the paint and when another coat of paint is applied, you sand it off and the bottom coat shows through.

 

 

 

 

Now paint your pieces with Adirondack Snow Cap.

 

 

Sand the pieces with a fine grit sand paper.  I used Tim's sanding block.

 

 

You can see in the picture above how the wax keeps the white paint from adhering to the undercoat.

Distress all pieces with your choice of Distress ink.  I used Brushed Corduroy.

 

 

Now the pieces are aged...

 

 

 

 

Drill a whole underneath the frame to accept the dowel.  Use a ruler to center the hole.

 

 

 

Insert the dowel.

Finished with the frame prep....

 

Take some leftover chipboard and cut the wings from the Angel Wing Die.  Paint with Pitch Black just as you did the wood pieces. (Can you tell I'm a messy painter!  HAHAHA!)

 

 

Candle the wings.

 

 

Next, paint the wings white with Adirondack Snow Cap.

 

 

Sand off the paint to distress and age the wings.

 

 

 

You are done with that step....

 

 

Now you know me, I can't just add one wing to the wing!  Does that sound crazy?  LOL!  I had to add three.  I think it looks cool!  I used Glossy Accents to adhere the pieces together.

 

 

Now take a smaller piece of dowel and use your craft knife to notch out a flat area about 3/4 inch.  This will hold the wing when glued to the frame and dowel.

 

The dowel inserted and glued into the frame.

You will glue the wing to the flat part of the dowel.  Done!

Now for the fun part!  Add all that Tim Goodness!

The Wings....

Viola!!!!  Done!  See easy huh?

Once again, I can't tell you enough how much I  appreciate you all!  Your comments are what keeps me going!  You all ROCK!!

Thanks for checking this out!  Con Te Partiro!

 

 

Jim

The Gentleman Crafter

 

Comments

[Cassandra]

WOW as usual! You da man!!!

[Shawn]

I second that ... you da man!!!
I have the sizzix wings and some TH accouterments. Love the candling tip. I need to try this. Enjoy your Sunday. I'm off to Michaels!

[Ruby C]

Amazing project. Thanks for the instructions and photos. Love all the details.

[Barbara Albrecht]

Thanks for the tutorial, Jimbo. I'm one of your followers who really, really likes all the photos...visual learner that I am. It's fun, too, to see how you do the different steps...and how messy you get...LOL!!!

[Mary Harvey]

Thanks for showing us how to make that awesome frame! I love it of course!

[Christina]

Wow! This is a really nice piece. I loved reading the tutorial too. Beautifully crafted and even more beautiful to look at. I pinned this to my pinboard if that is ok. :) Thank you for sharing.

[LoriC]

What are sliver wings? Just messing with ya! You know I love ya. How many times can we say awesome, wonderful, beautiful to you? I love the way you think when you are crafting. You are a true "crafter", it all comes from your the little elves dancing around in your brain.

[Kathy Files]

I love that you use power tools!!!!!!!!!!!!!! super cool project!!!!

[The Gentleman Crafter]

Christina-

Thank you!  Of course you can pin it!  LOL!
Have a great weekend!

Jim

[The Gentleman Crafter]

Lori,

What can I say! I should have named it, On The Wings Of A Snow White Dove Frame, but it would have been the same! LOL!

Ahhhh, you are too kind!  The elves are pretty active today!  How many projects can you legally have going on in one house!  The kitchen bar is loaded, my desk is loaded, my work surface is loaded...well, it would have been easier to say that every flat surface is pretty loaded with projects!..am I getting anything done?  NO!  LOL!

Thanks for your comments as always!
Jim

[The Gentleman Crafter]

Lawd, my fingers dont really work with my brain at times!  I meant to say It wouldnt have!  LOL!  Oh well!

On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 11:40 AM, Jim Hankins [email protected] wrote:
Lori,

What can I say! I should have named it, On The Wings Of A Snow White Dove Frame, but it would have been the same! LOL!

Ahhhh, you are too kind!  The elves are pretty active today!  How many projects can you legally have going on in one house!  The kitchen bar is loaded, my desk is loaded, my work surface is loaded...well, it would have been easier to say that every flat surface is pretty loaded with projects!..am I getting anything done?  NO!  LOL!

Thanks for your comments as always!
Jim

[The Gentleman Crafter]

Oh, I can use power tools! LOL!  You should see what I can do with a dremel!  Thanks Kathy!  What an honor for you to comment!  Or should I say Queen Kathy of Paper Phenomenon Fame!  I so appreciate it!

Jim

[Terés]

LOL, power drilling... Yep, that's just you, being you! And I love it... Amazing project!

Hugs!

[linda williamson]

very nice, Jim, I love it.

[Pam B]

Love everything about this frame..have a wonderful black/white picture of my Grandsons that would look really nice in this. I see a trip to Hobby Lobb in my future. Thank you so much for sharing! Pammy

[LoriC]

Okay, my brain wasn't working either....."your from the elves" what the heck was I trying to say? You missed the typo joke of "sliver". I even went back and looked at yesterdays post to make sure you weren't calling them sliver (they are skinny) before I poked fun at ya. Blame it on the elves, I do!

[Julia]

Oh fun a chance to pull out my power tools! I had a discussion a while back about how much I loved my woodshop class back in middle school. I would totally have a woodshop if I had the time and $$.