Hi Everyone
Today I have made a floral circle canvas project in colours that I don't normally go for! I asked my friends to choose a colour scheme from a choice of five colour combos I gave them. And the one it turned out to be, had shocking pink and teal in it. I rummaged through my Imagination Crafts stuff and picked out the Mix Media Ink sprays. This is my take on it. So let's get going!
- Start by grabbing book pages, white gesso and a background stencil
- Tear the pages onto random pieces and glue onto the canvas. Take the stencil and smooth through some structure paste in random areas. Dry.
- Next add some pieces of cheesecloth around the edges. Dry.
- Gather up a selection of embellishments and glue onto canvas to make the composition you like.
- Add some Artsy Stones for extra texture and to fill gaps. Using crackle paste, spread roughly with a pallet knife around the outside edge of canvas. Leave to dry.
- Next take white gesso and dry brush over the entire canvas and embellishments. Dry.
- Put together your colour pallet including a water spray.
- Using the mix media ink spray in fuchsia, begin adding colour using white ink spray and water to soften the colour if needed. I don't worry at this stage as later it will be dry brushed with white gesso. Dry.
- Add some light green to make some areas darker. Dry.
- The ink needs to be dry for the next stage to get best result. Take the white gesso and start dry brushing over the canvas and embellishments. Dry in between each coat and repeat until colour wanted is achieved.
- Once all the gesso dry brushing is done, add a few highlights using Starlights White Gold paint. Add word to finish.
- Viola! C'est Fini :)
What I Used
Imagination Crafts Fabric Decoupage Glue
Imagination Crafts Structure Paste
Imagination Crafts White Gesso
Imagination Crafts Crackle Paste
Imagination Crafts Artcutz - Leaves
Cadence Mixed Media Artsy Stones
Imagination Crafts Mix Media Ink Sprays - Fuchsia, Light Green and White
Imagination Crafts Starlight Paint - White Gold
Embellishments from my crafty stash
I hope you have been inspired.
Thanks
for
Popping By
MJ
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This is just stunning xx Jan
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DeleteOMG Mandy this is stunning i want to try mixed media and it all seems very scary but you make it look so easy. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Victoria :) Have a go on a piece of chipboard. Gesso it to prep surface for inks etc. Then use your dies cuts (I know you have a lot of them..lol) and layer them together to make thicker. Glue them onto chipboard in a pattern you like. Gesso over and then play! Use your Nuvo Mousses they will look fabulous! Have a go xx
DeleteThat is stunning Mandy, Love the colours and gorgeous textures.
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Linda xxx
Many thanks Linda xx
DeleteAnother stunning project Mandy, love all the textures. That stencil is my most used one, it lives on my work table. xxxxx
ReplyDeleteThanks 😁. I love a good basic background stencil xx
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Mandy. Thank you for sharing! Just live the colour combo xx
ReplyDeleteThanks ever so Cath. MJ xx
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