Stamped Bird Brain
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- Last Updated: Monday, 02 June 2014 13:44
Bisque
- MB-1337 Bird Brain Bank
- CG-756 Firecracker
- SC-15 Tuxedo
- SC-16 Cotton Tail
- SC24 Dandelion
- SC-26 Green Thumb
- SC-73 Candy Apple Red
- AC-212 Sponge on a Stick ¾" Round
- BT-910 Synthetic Sponge
- ST-338 Deco Diamonds Stamp
![Diamond_Bird_Brain](/images/projects/Diamond_Bird_Brain.jpg)
- Pencil
- Designer: Marcia Roullard
- Skill Level: Basic
- Time: 1½ hours
Instructions
- Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
- Remove the bank stopper.
- Using aCB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of CG-756 Firecracker to the body of the bird, including wings, omitting the chest.
- Apply 1 coat of CG-756 Firecracker into the hair, wipe off so it just stays in the detail, wipe off some from the detail area of the wings, using a damp a damp sponge.
- Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2-3 coats of SC-24 Dandelion to the chest, overlapping onto the CG-756 Firecracker. Allow to dry.
- You may wish to cut one of the Deco Diamonds from the stamp to make it easier to stamp the chest.
- Using the AC-212 Sponge on a Stick ¾” Round, load the sponge with SC-15 Tuxedo. Tap the SC-15 Tuxedo onto the ST-338 Deco Diamond Stamp then press the stamp gently onto the chest. Continue stamping the chest (refer to photo).. Allow to dry.
- Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, dot the flower with SC-73 Candy Apple Red, and the small dots with SC-27 Sour Apple. Fill in the space between the diamonds with one coat of SC-73 Candy Apple Red.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-16 Cotton Tail to the eyes, apply 1 coat of SC-24 Dandelion to the large portion of the eyes, and 2 thinned coats of SC-26 Green Thumb to the iris.
- Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-15 Tuxedo to the beak and pupil, line the eyes with SC-15 Tuxedo.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-27 Sour Apple to the hair and the portion of the wings where the color has been wiped back. Allow to dry.
- Stilt and fire to cone 06.
- Replace the bank stopper.