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Hello all you lovelies! Today I have a bit of a lengthy but OH SO FUN project for you, using some gorgeous Prima products.  Come along to my little under-the-sea vignette! SUPPLIES: Prima flowers - various styles Prima Relics and Artifacts Prima Art Alchemy Metallique Paints - Dark Forest and Dragon's Eye Assorted acrylic paints Dew Drops Adhesive Altered Pages collage sheet Ephemera and paper  - I used from my stash, shells, shell glitter buttons, gold stickers , colored mosses, gold micro glass balls, Dew Drops, pearl beads, etc. Substrate -  paper mache book from my stash. You could use any sort of box or shadow box too. DAY ONE - My supplies at the ready. I never use everything and sometimes I use things that aren't pictured here, but I like a variety to start with and then I just use my imagination. First, I picked out a shell shape and a figurine from the Prima Relics and Artifacts resin pack. I painted both of them with Prima Gold ...

"With frigid temperatures on their way,  book tropical cruises and plan to play." I had a fabulously fun time playing with with my   Modena Soft clay from Activa   (This clay is non-sticky & super easy to use.) Using this  Seashell Mold  I was able to create some embellishments for my frame. In less than an hour it was dry enough to remove from the mold, but I would air dry for at least a day before using. It continues to dry into a sturdy, flexible state. This clay was so user friendly that I could use my scissors to trim away the excess.           (I kneaded in  powder  and gelatos  to achieve color.) Using a bare wooden frame, I ran a bead of  gel medium   on the front and covered it with a scrap piece of tissue paper; pressing it down to adhere. (Keeping it loose and crinkly adds great texture.)  I then painted on the tissue paper with acrylic paints which further adhered ...