Never be afraid Canvas

Hi there,

I created this Mixed Media Canvas for STAMPlorations to remind you that you can still add your projects to the Mixed Media Challenge:

• cover a canvas with white gesso
• cut out some imperfect circles from vintage book paper and adhere the with gel medium with a matte finish
• add some color with watered-down acrylics
• apply Versamark through the ARTplorations Fearless large stencil and heat-emboss the sentiment with WOW! Midas Touch embossing powder
• add some highlights with a white gel pen
• add some leaves around the whole canvas using stamps from the STAMPlorations Leaves of Thanks set and Archival Ink Black Soot
• add some texture with the help of stamps from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Elements set and Archival Ink Watering Can
• add some Nuvo Vintage Drops Bohemian Teal as berries
• finish the piece by adhering some stickers from the Tim Holtz Clipping set

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

Blessed

Hi there,

we are starting a new TAGplorations Challenge over on the STAMPlorations Blog and this month it is All about Fall and the Optional Twist is Red, Gold and Orange:

• cut out a CUTplorations Stitched Tag from kraft cardstock
• apply Prima Marketing Modeling Paste through the ARTplorations Autumn Falling stencil and let this dry thoroughly
• add color with watered-down orange and red acrylic paint
• add some gold speckles with Distress Stain Tarnished Brass
• dye a piece of torn seam binding with the leftover stain on your craft mat
• back the tag up with a second tag cut with the same die
• use hot glue to adhere a strip of burlap, sari silk ribbon, some berries and an acorn
• cut out the CUTplorations Blessed word die from wood backed up with some washi tape and adhere it on top of the fabric

Have a wonderful day.

Hugs,

Never hide your Wings Tag

Hi there,

we are having the Things with Wings Spring Blog Hop over on the STAMPlorations Blog.

• create some prints using the 3''x5'' Gelli Plate, Tissue Paper, Amsterdam Standard Acrylics (Titanium White, Carmine, Persian Rose, Quinacridone Rose, Ultramarine Violet, Turquoise Green, Yellowish Green, Permanent Green Deep), the ARTplorations Stencils (Leaf Prints 2, Swirly Blooms) and the STAMPlorations Stamps (Mixed Media Elements, Art Marks)
• cut out a tag with the help of one of the CUTplorations Luggage Tag dies from watercolor paper
• adhere gelli printed strips of tissue paper to the tag with Matte Multi Medium
• stamp the large butterfly and the sentiment from the STAMPlorations Trendy Butterflies 2 set with Archival Ink (Black Soot)
• color the edges of the tag with a Distress Crayon (Hickory Smoke)
• add some splatters with watered-down Amsterdam Standard Acrylic (Titanium White)
• dye a piece of seam binding with Amsterdam Standard Acrylics (Titanium White, Carmine, Yellowish Green) and thread it through the hole of the tag

Enjoy the rest of the hop.

Yours,