Spread Your Wings and Fly Canvas

Hello friends, today I am sharing something a little different for me - but something I have loved creating.  Mixed Media - it has taken me by surprise but in another sense seems totally natural as well - I am loving it and have quite a few things being worked on.  

This canvas was inspired by a set of card I had was commissioned to create for the Australian Simply Cards Magazine - they were published in ASC #97 in August 2017 - I was thrilled to have a 6 page article and a card on the cover

One card in particular was a favourite and it the basis for the canvas using Seth Apters Spellbinders Dies. It is an 8x8 canvas and the tittle is 'Spread Your Wings and Fly' something I am endeavouring to to artistically.  I have used the following products:

• Shapeabilities Seth Apter Ring Around Etched Dies
• Shapeabilities Seth Apter Take Flight Etched Dies
• Deco Art Gesso; Imagine Crafts Radiant Neon Inks, Creative Medium and Pico Embellishers.
• Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: 3D Foam Squares
• Want2Scrap: Turquoise Rhinestones
• Authentique Paper
• Chipboard Letters
• Paper Napkins

You can see some of the details in the Collage below.

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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Mixed Media Canvas - Life is Art

Hello Blog Friends - I hope you are all well.  Today I am sharing a Mixed Media Canvas that I created while at the Spellbinders Designers Retreat in Phoenix last year.  This was a great highlight for me personally, as Stacey Caron was teaching for this session and sharing her passion with us - she is amazing and so inspiring.

We used so many different products and techniques - including using the Die as a Stencil while adding texture paste and lots of colour.  

I just loved running the Bottle Tops through the Grand Calibur Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - such a great effect - I could not help doing more and more - a little bit addictive for sure!

I could not resist adding some of the gorgeous Want2Scrap Corner Bling - that is one of the great things about Mixed Media - there is no right or wrong - how cool is that!?  I used one of the Les Papillion 2 Shapeabilities® as a Stencil for the butterfly and then applied pink ink.

This sentiment just seemed to fit perfectly - a few sequins and some Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko Pico Embellisher in Wedding Dress on the Spellbinders flowers.

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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Artist in Residence - All ABout U Canvas

I have been enjoying creating Canvas' - starting small and working my way up - I have a Step by Step Tutorial for an adorable 4x4 Canvas - using Hazel and Ruby products, along with Imagine Crafts.

  You can see the whole project and details by clicking HERE.  I would love you to pop over there and leave me a comment letting me know what you think - you know I love to see you!

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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Art is You Retreats Inspired - Mixed Media Canvas

I am excited to sharing a Mixed Media Canvas that I created the a few nights ago while chilling in The Studio.  I have been so inspired by the Art is You Australian Mixed Media Roadshow and the amazing artists that were there...so I decided to make a start...

 

I have used images from Dina Wakley, Darkroom Door, KaiserCraft, along with Spellbinders Dies, Prima Marketing Flowers and wooden embellishment, Want2Scrap bling and stencil, Faber Castell Gelatos and Cosmo Cricket Washi Tape.  To add the list there are Bezels and Ice Resin, recycled buttons and metal embellishments...the butterfly is from a serviette - as you can see lots of gorgeous product.

 

This project is linked to the following challenges:

Die Cuttin' Divas - Anything Goes

Deep Ocean Challenge - At least One Flower

Lunagirl Moonbeams - Put a Bird on It

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Vintage Stamping Challenges/Flonz Craft - Anything Goes

Hobbycutz - Not a Card

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Stempelsonnen Challenge - Anything Goes

 

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you! 

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Artist in Residence - Mixed Media Canvas

I am sharing a Mixed Media Canvas for my Artist in Residence post on the Imagine Crafts Blog - a change of pace for me but I had so much fun.

 

You can see the project in full HERE, along with all of the details.  I would love you to pop over and check out all of the details....and don't forget to leave a comment and let me know what you think.

 

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}}

AIR March Tutorial

       I am having a lot of fun playing with all sorts of products from Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko.

                For my first AIR (Artist in Residence) Tutorial for March I have created something very different for me.

I have used the new All Purpose Ink to colour on canvas - it is so easy to get a great look and it is permanent - you have to love that!!

Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko Supplies: 

• All Purpose Ink - Lemon Yellow
•  All Purpose Ink - Tangerine
• All Purpose Ink - Apple Green
• StazOn - Jet Black
• Fantastix - Brush Tip

Preferred Promotional Partners:

• Penny Black® Inc. - trailing beauty cling stamp

Other:  Acrylic Block, Iron, Lace x2, Lace Flowers x2, buttons x4, white cotton for attaching buttons and lace.

I started by using StazOn Jet Back to stamp the newly released Penny Black® Inc

 trailing beauty cling stamp onto the Canvas

Using a separate Fantastix - Brush Tip for each colour, start by adding yellow to the flowers.  The Fantastix holds a lot of paint and applies to easily- you will not need to be dipping it into the All Purpose Ink  too often.

 

Repeat the process for each colour.  It is not recommended to wash the Fantastix, I have added a sticker to the ones I have used and am keeping them specifically for the All Purpose Ink they have been used for.

Once you have finished colouring, wait until the paint is dry and iron with a DRY iron to set the paint.  It is that easy!

  

Now to add those touches that make it our own....I have added lace handles, securing them by hand sewing a button that has been layered onto a lace flower. 

My flowers have been cut from a remnant of lace - I sat for some time carefully separating them - well worth it I think!  They add a pretty and soft touch under the buttons from my stash.

I hope you are inspired to 'think outside the square' and try something different - the possibilities are endless, especially used with other Tsukineko inks and products.

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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