Rusty Heart

The Mixed Media Monday challenge is using “rust” in your creation. Oh, I was excited about this one. I have a file of close up photographs of rusty things. I like printing them out and using them as backgrounds……rust is good

This project began with a flat rusty metal heart. I punched holes in it so I could add the wire hanger and added a piece of distressed copper mesh at the bottom for a pocket. I made a couple of little cards to slip inside the pocket along with the posies wrapped in tuille and tied on a little key with some waxed linen thread. I folded the mesh a couple of times to make a smooth finish on the front edge and added an antique button.

The back is covered with torn paper pieces that I painted over with gold gouache. This helps hide the mesh edges that I wrapped around from the front to secure the pocket. I used the amazing terrifically tacky red line tape for this (great stuff).

Wire mesh is such a wonderful ingredient to play with. It rips like fabric after you nik it. Here you’ll also see the back of the little angel card.

Hearts are always a favorite of mine and I adore rust! I have some fabric pieces that I rusted a while back and would really like to make something using those.

Challenges like these really get you going, which is always exciting and so much fun!

“To hide the key to your heart is to risk forgetting where you placed it.” ~Timothy Childers