Irresistible India Deluxe Collage & Embellishment Pack
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Beautiful Printed Papers
Your pack includes three sheets of hand-printed paper printed using woodblocks from my personal collection. Each is on a different type of mulberry paper - the blue (9"x12") is a thin unryu and was printed in gold. The yellow (9"x11") has beautiful leaf inclusions, and the red (7-1/2"x11") is a thick handmade mulberry paper from Thailand. The traditional paisley and floral pattern (about 7-1/2"x11",) was screen-printed on Indian cotton rag paper. This is an acid-free paper made from recycled materials and has a gorgeous texture and feel. You will also receive one piece of gorgeous Indian marbled cotton rag paper in shades of blue and plum with rivers of iridescent gold running throughout. It measures about 5.5" x 7.5" and has a beautiful, supple texture that makes it perfect for use in your arts and crafts projects. |
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Beads & Charms
I love adding beads into my mixed media artwork - they're perfect for embedding in clay or texture pastes or for dangling inside shrines, on the spine of a handmade book... the possibilities are endless! You will receive one each of the small silver Buddha head and Hamsa charms. You will also receive fifteen of these rustic and colorful painted clay beads, handcrafted by artisans in India. Your beads and charms will come in a lovely fabric draw-string pouch made from upcycled sari remnants, also from India. |
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Stunning Beaded & Embroidered Trims
The crown jewels of this pack are the trims. Traditionally used as borders for saris, these intricate trims embody the color and sparkle of India. You will receive one foot of gold trim, embroidered with gold bullion thread on net and studded with beads, mirrors, and rhinestones. The gold trim is approximately 2" wide. Your pack will also include one foot of jacquard trim, which features a lovely pattern and beautiful, bright colors. This trim is about 3" wide. Finally, you will receive one foot of gold beaded and sequined trim - it layers beautifully on top of the others in the pack, or can be used on its own. This one is just under 1/2" wide. |
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Sparkling Sari Patches
I love to use sari patches in my artwork. They add such a unique and beautiful detail to any project, and a little goes a long way! These beautiful patches all feature rhinestone centers and are surrounded with sewn sequins, beading, and bullion thread. The backing is fabric and they can be sewn or glued onto your substrate. Your pack will include one each of the five designs shown to the right. These patches measure from about 1/2" in diameter to just over 1." |
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Gold Bo Skeleton Leaves
Although these leaves were made in Thailand, they come from the Bo tree which is the tree under which the Buddha achieved enlightenment (which occurred in the Indian state of Bihar!) The unique shape of these gorgeous leaves helps them stand out in any project! The leaves in your pack have been dyed gold, and have a lovely ombre effect with the occasional small flake of gold mica. You will receive four leaves, one in each of four sizes (2", 3", 4", and 5" tall.) |
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Embellished Sari Scraps
I adore these beautiful scraps, upcycled from vintage saris. The colors and textures of the fabrics, along with the elegant embellishment on each one never fail to make me smile. I love to use small pieces of these scraps in mixed media portraits, for my boho collage pieces, and in assemblages and shadow boxes. You will receive one scrap in your pack - all are at least 4"x4" and have some kind of beaded or embroidered embellishment. I have coordinated the color of the sari scrap with the papers and trims in the rest of the kit. |
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Handmade Embellishments
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Your pack includes a hand-printed image of Lord Ganesha, printed by me with a woodblock from India and then hand-colored. The paper for this print is BFK Rives which is a fabulous substrate for printmaking with wonderful texture and feel and measures about 6"x7." (Please note that the image was colored with Caran d'Ache Neocolor II water-soluble crayons, so make sure to check for color lift or use a fixative before applying wet media on top.)
You'll also receive a clay Ganesha embellishment, approximately 2" tall. This figure was hand-cast from a mold made from a vintage piece in my personal collection, and then hand-painted to resemble metal.
You'll also receive a clay Ganesha embellishment, approximately 2" tall. This figure was hand-cast from a mold made from a vintage piece in my personal collection, and then hand-painted to resemble metal.
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Irresistible India Collage Cutouts
Last but not least, your pack includes two sheets of professionally printed collage cutouts. Each image (believed to be in the public domain,) has been carefully edited so that it's ready for you to cut out and use in your artwork. These make wonderful ATCs, and are also perfect for use in your art journal. Pages are US Letter size (8.5" x 11") and have been printed on 80lb glossy text paper. |
Project ideas with this pack...
In this mixed media portrait, you can see how I've used sari scraps and trims to create an embellished bodice, as well as collage cut-outs for the clothing and headdress. (One of the sari appliques would also make a beautiful centerpiece for the headdress!)
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This mini art journal spread features an embellished piece cut from a sari scrap (but it could also be an applique or cut from a trim,) and more cutouts have been used on the left side of the spread.
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This mixed media panel features sari trim around the top of the mask, as well as sari patches down the right side. They add beautiful color and texture and a truly unique touch!
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