'Here be monsters!' A treasure map for pirates

 To make this project you will need:-

1 Sheet Cream Card approx. A4 in size
A teabag...used is best but before milk is added
Pause By Patty A5 Stencil 'Treasure Map'

Scraps of Blue and Grey Card
Gilding Wax - Antique Gold
Katie Skilton's Under the Sea Dies
Distress Oxide - Walnut Stain
Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
A lighter
Collal All Purpose Glue
Spectrum Noir pens IG1 and IG2

 Lets Begin

 Using the soggy teabag, liberally splosh and dab all over the cream card to give it an aged look. Leave to dry.

Using a temporary spray adhesive, position your Treasure Map stencil.

Using the Walnut Stain Distress oxide and a smoothie type sponge applicator, lay in a soft coat of colour over the whole stencil.

Still with the Walnut Stain, darken some areas as desired.

Use the Vintage Photo Distress ink to further darken selected areas.

Remove stencil and clean as per packaging instructions.

Using Katie Skilton's Under the Sea Whale and Splash dies, cut 1 large and 1 small whale and some water splashes for each.

Gild the edges of the die cuts to give them a blingy aged look.

Glue to the treasure map using Collal all purpose glue. Allow to dry.

Use IG2 spectrum noir to mark in highlights under the whales and around the parchment, blend out using IG1, this will create the illusion that the whales are 3D.

This bit is optional, if you are uncomfortable setting fire to your work, tear around the edges and use distress ink to create a similar effect. Working in small areas and making sure each piece is extinguished before doing another, burn your way round the map for a truly vintage look.

'HERE BE MONSTERS!'

I hope you have enjoyed this small project, keep watching as there are more to come using the Pause by Patty 'Under the Sea' Stencils