Steampunk Mixed Media Canvas

      Hi everyone! I never really thought that my dad looked like his dad, until I saw this photo of my late grandpa. But it could also be the mischievous look he has. Lol! 

     I started this canvas for my Dad's 70th Birthday, by collaging some torn papers, and playing cards with Prima Soft Matte Gel. Then I added white gesso, and Tim Holtz Distress (Crackle) Texture Paste. Once it dried, I applied black gesso to the Stamperia (Clock & Mechanisms) Stencil. Since my grandpa was always so playful and funny, I had to include the Joker, which you can see peeking through the gesso in the photo below, above the two of clubs card. 

          My Dad's love of poker, definitely came from my grandpa, and has always been a favorite family activity. Besides the real playing cards collaged onto the canvas, I also included the cards from Mintay Papers using the Old Manor Collection, aged with Lindy's Gang (Beaver Tail Brown) Squirt and (Landlubber Green Vintage) Spray. Then I recycled some fruit netting, and anchored it and the photo with the Steampunk Pipe Corner from Creative Embellishments.

     I was so happy to see the rocking horse, also from the Old Manor Collection from Mintay Papers, and have fond memories of riding one just like it on visits to my grandparents house as a child! The other fussy cut embellishments are all part of this fabulous vintage line, including the trunk, books, and paper screws, along with the paper that also got collaged onto the canvas, before coloring with Lindy's Gang (Beaver Tail Brown) Squirt and Sprays (Landlubber Green Vintage, Marigold Yellow Orange, Steampunk Sepia, and Ponderosa Pines Olive). 

     Some of the cogs and gears were made from paper clay using the Finnabair (Mechanica) Mould, and were all finished with Lindy's Gang Sprays, and embossing powders (Cleopatra Copper and Reindeer Moss Green). Then I added even more texture with Finnabair Rust Effect Paste (Brown and Dark Olive). I also rubbed some Finnabair (Rich Copper) Wax onto the black stenciling. 

     Thanks so much for looking, and take care!

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Challenges Entered:

Lindy's Gang ~ March Color Challenge

Lindy's Gang Products Used:

 Sprays ~ (Landlubber Green Vintage, Steampunk Sepia, Marigold Yellow Orange, and Ponderosa Pines Olive)

Squirts ~ (Beaver Tail Brown)

Embossing Powders ~ (Cleopatra Copper and Reindeer Moss Green)

Art Sandbox ~ Game Cards

More Mixed Media Challenge ~ March Anything Goes with Optional Green

Try it in Tuesday ~ Use a Stencil or Two

Crafty Creations Challenge ~ #419 Anything Goes

Creative Artiste ~ #69 Anything Mixed Media Goes

Into the Forest Canvas

     Hello and happy Monday! I just love trees, the moon, and the color green, reflected on this mixed media canvas!

     So of course I was instantly inspired by the May Mood Board at Art Daily Cafe.

     Right away I knew I was going to use this magazine image of a forest, and gave it a coat of clear gesso. To bring it to life, and make a tree, I added texture with cheesecloth and natural twine. Then I painted it with Art Alchemy Paints (Opal Magic Green-Gold, Sparks Fairy Wings, and Metalliques Green Olive and Dark Forest). To create branches, I covered the twine with Prima Black Gesso, also used through the Tim Holtz Mini Birch Stencil to create the big trunk, along with the skinnier ones hiding behind the shrubs.

     Wanting to create moonlight, I added a circle of (Picket Fence) Distress Crayon and Finnabair Matte Wax (Patina Green) onto the top right. The moon and butterflies were embossed onto white cardstock with the Finnabair Art Daily Dream Without Fear Stamps, using Emerald Creek (Onyx Frost) Embossing Powder. Then the butterflies were colored with Distress Inks (Pine Needles and Forest Moss), and along with the moon, given two coats of EC (Lime) Baked Texture. 

     I also used Finnabair Antique Brilliance Wax (Lucky Emerald) to the edges of the canvas and over the black gesso, as shown on the tree trunk.

     No need for gesso on the greenery. I painted an ombre effect with Art Alchemy Paints starting on the bottom with Metallique Dark Forest, followed by Metallique Green Olive, and topped with Sparks (Fairy Wings). Then I added sparkle to the "berries" with (Eucalyptus) Stickles. 

     Torn strips of recycled cardboard were painted with the same paints before adding the quote. But first it was printed onto white cardstock, colored with Distress Inks (Pine Needles and Forest Moss), and embossed with two coats of Emerald Creek (Lime) Baked Texture.  

     The same techniques were done with the witchy woman embossed with Emerald Creek (Onyx Frost) EP onto white cardstock, using the Finnabair Trust the Magic Stamp, colored with the same two Distress Inks, and finished again with two coats of EC (Lime) Baked Texture. Then I added some thread to the top of her head before adding the small embellishments. The flowers, key, gears, and screws were made with the Finnabair Moulds (Art Noveau and Mechanica) from paper clay, and either painted or finished with wax over black gesso. In addition to the green waxes used throughout the canvas, I also added touches of Metallique (Old Silver) to some of the embellies. 

     Thanks for looking, and stay safe! 

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Challenges Entered:

Art Daily Cafe ~ May Mood Board

Bleeding Art ~ April Challenge

Creative Artiste ~ #60 Anything Mixed Media Goes

Finnabair January Art Recipe Canvas

     Hello again! I'm featuring some Finnabair moulds and paints on this canvas made for the January Art Recipe.

     Along with the required colors of green-olive, romance pink, and vintage gold, I used metallique paints, and pebbles and tissue paper from my own stash.

     After priming the canvas with clear gesso, I embossed one of the Finnabair Net & Wire Stamps with Ranger Mixed Media Powder (Hammered). Then I adhered torn strips of tissue paper with Prima Marketing Soft Matte Gel, followed by a light wash of Art Alchemy Sparks (Dragon's Eye) and Metallique (Green Olive) Paints.

     
     The chipboard frame was covered with gesso, and painted with Art Alchemy Sparks (Fairy Wings) and Metallique (Golden Moss) Paints. Next, I embossed over it with one of the Finnabair Rust and Dust Stamps using Ranger Mixed Media Powder (Hammered). Then I filled the inside with Mini Art Stones, adhered with Soft Matte Gel, and painted them with Kaisercraft Kaisermist (Coffee). The Finnabair (Art Nouveau) Mould was used with paper clay for the woman, and painted with Metallique (Rustic Brown, Dragon's Eye, and Romance Pink) Paints. Her lips were painted with Dylusions (Peony Blush) Paint, with some green micro beads for her eyes.

     A portion of the Finnabair (Hollybrook Ironwork) Mould was used around the frame, and painted with Metallique (Golden Moss) and Sparks (Fairy Wings) Paints. Then I used my fingers to add Metallique Wax (Vintage Gold). 

     The clear pebbles were embossed on the back with Ranger's (Gold Tinsel) Embossing Powder. The keys and key hole were also made from paper clay, using the Finnabair Key Mould, and painted with Metallique (Rustic Brown) and Sparks (Dragon's Eye) Paints.

     After priming the flowers with clear gesso, I painted them with Dylusion's Paints (Peony Blush and White Linen), and embossed the edges with Ranger's (Gold Tinsel) Embossing Powder.

     Thanks for your visit, and have a great week!

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Challenges Entered:

Finnabair ~ January Art Recipe

Splashy Mix Challenge ~ Challenge 13 (Inspired by the pink flowers and gold sand)

Crafty Creations ~ #405 Anything Goes

Bleeding Art ~ January Challenge

Lindy's Gang Canvas

     Happy Friday! I couldn't let the month go by without making something for the Lindy's Gang May Color Challenge, since I've entered every month so far this year. This canvas was the result!    

     I just LOVE this color combo! 

     

     The canvas was prepared with strips of stamped tissue paper, using some Prima and Finnabair clear stamps, and cheesecloth adhered with Prima Marketing Soft Matte Gel. Then I gave it all a coat of white gesso. Once dry, I applied more gesso to the Stamperia Alchemy Moon Stencil. When that was dry, I sprayed it with some water and added Lindy's Magical (Hi Maintenance Magenta), Magical Shakers (Polka Purple, Antique Gold, and Glittering Gold),  and Sprays (Urban Amethyst and Blazing Sun), giving it quite a few coats. Then I reapplied my stencil to add Lindy's Midnight Gold Embossing Powder. 

     

     To add some more sparkle in the night sky, I applied Finnabair Unicorn Paste, sprinkled with some gold beads. 

     The chipboard star received a coat of black gesso, followed by a coat of Midnight Gold Embossing Powder. Then I used the same colors on the canvas to color some Prima flowers, and finished it up with some beads. 

     Thanks for looking!

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Challenges Entered:

Lindy's Gang ~ May Color Challenge

Products Used: Sprays (Urban Amethyst and Blazing Sun)

Magical (Hi Maintenance Magenta)

Magical Shakers (Polka Purple, Antique Gold, and Glittering Gold)

Embossing Powder (Midnight Gold)

More Mixed Media Challenge ~ Anything Goes with Optional Pink

Crafty Creations ~ #391 Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Bleeding Art ~ May Anything Goes

KaiserCraft Pen & Ink Canvas ~ FotoBella DT

      Hello again! I'm back with a special canvas that I made for my aunt and uncle's 50th wedding anniversary, featuring the KaiserCraft (Pen & Ink) Scrapbooking Bundle from FotoBella.com.

     I started by spraying my canvas with Kaisermist Iridescent Spray (Coffee), and Distress Spray Stains (Hickory Smoke and Brushed Pewter), spritzing with a little water, to move and blend the colors around. While the sprays were still wet, I used the dropper from my Distress Ink Reinker (Black Soot) along the edges to create a soft frame. Once it dried, I stamped over it with a Prima Script Stamp using Ranger Archival (Jet Black) Ink, also along the sides. Then I adhered the lace on top with Prima Marketing Soft Matte Gel. The wooden forever embellishment was given a coat of Prima Marketing Black Gesso, and rubbed with some Metallique Waxes (Vintage Gold and Old Silver). Then I backed it with some black cardstock, and strung some metallic fibers through it.

     Except for their wedding date, the tag from the diecuts was stamped and embossed with the stamp from the bundle. Then I inked around the edges with the KaiserCraft Mini Ink Pad (Black), and tied it off with a piece of lace from my stash.

     The butterflies represent their four grown children (my cousins), and except for one diecut, the rest were fussy-cut from the Black Foil Specialty Sheet, along with some of the flowers.

     Since my uncle served in the Army, I had to include the Army postmark, also from the Black Foil Specialty Sheet, tucked between some of the torn and distressed papers from the bundle.

     Finally, I extended my aunt's wedding dress along the bottom of the canvas, with diecuts and fussy-cut flowers and stems. I also used the floral stamp again, embossed onto a piece of white tissue paper, to add to the mix. Next, came the rest of my KaiserCraft Pearls (Pearl), along with some additional large Half Pearls made by FotoBella.com. The final touch was all of the vintage buttons that once belonged to my grandma (my aunt's mom).

     Thanks so much for your visit, and get the KaiserCraft (Pen & Ink) Bundle at FotoBella.com!

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Challenges Entered:

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges ~ #412 Embellished with Ribbon or Lace

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge ~ #223 Things with Wings

Love 2 Create Challenges ~ #13 Anything Mixed Media Goes

Mix It Up Challenge ~ #18 Anything Goes + Monochrome

Memories Canvas ~ Red Rubber Designs DT

     Have you ever had such a precious and meaningful photo, that you're afraid to scrap it? My mom, who rarely ever asks me to scrap photos for her, actually printed and gave me this photo many months ago, of her and her dad, who passed away a few years ago from Alzheimer's, to get to whenever inspiration strikes. Finally putting my fears aside, I decided to mount it on canvas, using a variety of stamps from Red Rubber Designs.

     The newspaper that my grandpa's standing on in the photo, inspired the text that I stamped over torn strips of white tissue paper, with the Well Defined Backgrounds and Define It Rubber Stamps. Then I adhered them with Prima's Soft Matte Gel, covering the sides as well. Once dry, I aged it with some Lindy's Sprays (Brushed Nickel and Black Orchid Silver), followed by a coat of Emerald Creek's Fractured Ice EP to seal the strips, and for some sparkle and shine.

     After tearing around the edges of the photo, I adhered it to the center of my canvas. Then I framed half of it, using black gesso and a stencil, also followed by a coat of Fractured Ice EP. Next, I used my fingers to dab over the stenciling, and rest of the raised texture from the tissue paper, with Prima's Brushed Iron Metallique Wax. The Dusty Attic corner chipboard piece, was made from a combination of all three (black gesso, Metallique Wax with the addition of Old Silver, and coated with Fractured Ice EP). All of the flowers were embossed onto white cardstock with the Charcoal Flowers Cling Mounted Rubber Stamp, and shaded with Hickory Smoke Distress Ink.

     Since the title was embossed over all of the texture that I created, using the Memories Unmounted Stamp, it came out faded and illegible, all three times, but is fitting for the horrible disease that my grandpa suffered from. All of his broken and fragmented memories are represented by the Prima Frosted Mica Flakes, that I adhered one by one, with Glossy Accents around the rest of the canvas and photo.

     I'm happy to say that mom was beyond thrilled with the results!

 

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Featured Red Rubber Designs Stamps:

Charcoal Flowers

Memories 

Well Defined Backgrounds

Define It

Challenges Entered:

More Than Words

Crafty Creations Challenges ~ #367 Anything Goes

Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog ~ Use more than one stamp 

The Artistic Stamper ~ May Backgrounds

Victorian Collage Canvas ~ Red Rubber Designs DT

     I had so much fun making a canvas for the first time as a birthday gift for my mom, who loves everything vinatge! What a great way to feature the new Victorian Collage stamp from Red Rubber Designs!

     I also had fun with this month's Vintage Stamping Challenges #36 Tic Tac Toe, where I went with the last row down.

     To see close-ups and learn how I made the canvas background and flowers, please visit the Red Rubber Designs Blog!

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Red Rubber Design Stamps

Victorian Collage

Vintage Backgrounds
Medallions
Beauty of a Woman