Be Fearless - Mixed media canvas for Dusty Attic

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm on Dusty Attic blog with a new mixed media canvas. Again, I used a photo from @ArtHouseWhimsy.

To begin, I covered the canvas with an uneven layer of paper paste. I didn't wait for the paste to be dry before I added some gilding glue here and there with a brush.

While the background was drying, I primed all the chipboards and the resin elements with white gesso.

When the background was completely dry, I covered the gilding glue with gold Metallic Flakes. And then I painted the background with liquid acrylic paints. When dry, I added a thin layer of clear crackle paste in some places.

I painted the Wheat #3, Wildgrass #1, Foliage #25, and Botanic Mix #3 chipboards with a mix of Umber and Titanium White liquid acrylic paints. I used the same colors to paint the resin skulls.

I used Prussian Blue and Umber paints for the Moon #2 and the Postage Stamps, Prussian Blue for the Geo Tribal Motif #2. And for the Dreamcatchers, I chose to paint them in black.

To finish, I added gold glitter. 

Dusty Attic products:

• Geo Tribal Motif #2 – Dusty Attic
• Designer Disc #16 – Dreamcatcher – Dusty Attic
• Moons #2 – by Nuneka – Dusty Attic
• Postage Stamps – Birds & Flowers – Dusty Attic
• Wheat #3 Small – Dusty Attic
• Wildgrass #1 – Dusty Attic
• Foliage #25 – Dusty Attic
• Botanic Mix #3 – Dusty Attic

Other products:

• Mould - Finnabair Prima (Wings and Bones);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Luminous Glitter Set, Gold Metallic Flakes);
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic - Finnabair Prima (Prussian Blue, Umber, Ink Black, Titanium White);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Gilding Glue);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste, Clear Crackle Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, Heavy Body Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

The Flower Garden - Layout for 49 and Market

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on 49 and Market blog with a new layout made withthe Krafty Garden collection. 

Photo: ArtHouseWhimsy

I selected for my background the bonus page from the Krafty Garden 12x12 collection pack that you can find at the back of the cover page. I cut it 2cm (approximately 3/4") and distressed the edges. I aligned it on the left bottom corner of Paper 5 from the Solid Pack and added some Laser Cut lace here and there.

I chose a few Frames stacked together to add under photo. 

Next, I selected some Ephemera Bits and Laser Cut elements to add under the photo stack. I added some cardstock between the ephemera to add dimension to the composition. 

I added a few Salt Nature's Bounty flowers on both sides of the photo.  I selected a few Laser Cut and Acetate flowers.

I added some Epoxy Baubles and splattered a mix of gold glitter and diluted soft gel to finish.

49 and Market products:

• Krafty Garden 12x12 Paper Collection Pack - 49 and Market
• Krafty Garden 12x12 Solids Pack - 49 and Market
• Krafty Garden Solids Paper 5 - 49 and Market
• Krafty Garden Laser Cut Elements - 49 and Market
• Krafty Garden Wildflower Laser Cuts - 49 and Market
• Krafty Garden Ephemera Bits - 49 and Market
• Krafty Garden Stacked Frame Set - 49 and Market
• Krafty Garden Acetate Assortment Set - 49 and Market
• Krafty Garden Blendable Rub-on Transfer Set - 49 and Market
• Vintage Artistry Moonlit Garden - Wishing Bubbles - 49 and Market
• Nature's Bounty - Salt - 49 and Market

Dream a little dream - Mixed media panel

Hello Sweeties,

Today I have a mixed media panel realised with the Stargazer paper collection from 7 Dots Studio designed by Finnabair. I used a photo made with @ArtHouseWhimsy designs and photo.

I glued the Star Menagerie paper on a canvas board, then covered it with clear gesso. I added two designs: the first with Honey wax and the "Rocket Science" stencil, and for the second, I used the "Read My Letter" stencil and the Frosting Pearl Icing paste

I selected some tags as well as some paper from the 6x8 paper pad to add under the photo. 

I altered the resin butterflies with Black Gold and Old silver waxes and added a few flowers on the side.

The title came from the Word stickers.

To finish, I splattered gold glitter mixzd with dulited soft gel

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Products used:

• Papers - 7 Dots Studio (Stargazer: Star Menagerie, Tags, 6x6 paper pad, Word Stickers)
• Flowers - 49 and Market (Cream Nature's Bounty);
• Stencil - Finnabair Prima (Rocket Science, Read my letter);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Luminous Glitter Set);
• Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima Waxes (Honey, Old Silver, Black Gold);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima ();
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (Clear Gesso, Heavy Body Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

Steampunk Gun - Alter toy for Finnabair

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm on Finnabair's blog for the monthly Brand Ambassador theme. This month we have to alter a toy. I chose a water gun. 

First, I covered the water gun with Soft Matte gel to have a first layer. Then, I primed the plastic water gun with Black Heavy Gesso twice. 

I selected some cogs from different moulds. I used Heavy Body Gel to glue them. I primed the cogs with Black Heavy Gesso. 

 

I colored the cogs and some parts of the water gun with Green and Blue Patina waxes. When they were dry, I rubbed some Aged Brass wax.

For other parts, I used Black Gold and Celestial waxes.

Finnabair products:

• Prima - Art Basics - Soft Matte Gel
• Prima - Art Basics - Heavy Gesso - Black
• Prima - Art Basics - Heavy Body Gel
• Prima - Finnabair Mould - Steampunk Hearts
• Prima - Finnabair Mould - Grungy Frames
• Prima - Finnabair Mould - Machine Parts
• Prima - Finnabair - Mechanicals - Hardware Accents
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Matte Wax - Patina Blue
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Matte Wax - Patina Green
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax - Aged Brass
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax - Celestial
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax - Black Gold

Hold on tight to your dreams - Mixed media panel for Dusty Attic

Hello Sweeties,

Today, I'm up on Dusty Attic blog with a new mixed-media panel. I used a photo from @ArtHouseWhimsy.

First I glued some collage paper on the canvas board with soft gel. I added a design with the stencil and 3D Gloss Gel. Then I primed everything with diluted white gesso to blend everything together. 

When everything was dry, I painted the background with a purple liquid acrylic paint. When dry, I dry brush the whole background with white gesso to tone down the color and highlight the designs. 

I primed all the chipboards I've selected with white gesso.  I used the mate Sage wax to color the Rose Leaves and the Leaves #5 with a tiny bit of Honey wax. 

I used the Honey wax to color the Botanic Mix #6, the Mini Birdhouse, and the Wheat #2. To add some depth I add Black gold wax on the edge of the Birdhouse and the Wheat #2.

When everything was dry, I painted the background with a purple liquid acrylic paint. When dry, I dry brush the whole background with white gesso to tone down the color and highlight the designs.

To finish, I add gold glitter.

Dusty Attic products:

• Damask Stencil #4 – Dusty Attic
• Botanic Mix #6 – Dusty Attic
• Leaves #5 – Dusty Attic
• Alice Elements #15 – rose leaves – Dusty Attic
• Wheat #2 – Dusty Attic
• Mini Birdhouses – Dusty Attic

Other products:

• Collage Paper - 49 and Market ();
• Flowers - 49 and Market (Nature's Bounty: Soft Lilac);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Luminous Glitter Set);
• Art Alchemy Liquid Acrylic - Finnabair Prima (Purple, Ink Black, Burnt Sienna);
• Art Alchemy Waxes - Finnabair Prima (Honey, Black Gold, Sage leaves);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, 3D Gloss Gel, Soft Gloss Gel).

Whisper - Mixed media panel for 49 and market

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on 49 and Market blog with a mixed media panel. I chose a photo from @ArtHouseWhimsy and the sunny Color Swatch Ochre collection. 

I primed the canvas board with white gesso. Then I added a design with a stencil and light modeling paste. Unfortunately, you cannot see the design as most of it finishes to be under the composition! I used different shades of light brown Magicals to color the design.   

I ripped several strips of paper from Paper 1 and Paper 2 from the Color Swatch Ochre collection. I glued on each side of the canvas. 

I selected some Ephemera from both the Color Swatch Ochre collection and the Krafty Garden, as well as some Krafty Garden Acetate elements. I started the composition with the largest elements and finished with the smaller ones. I added a small composition on the opposite side.

I selected some Krafty Garden Wildflowers laser cut to add around the main composition.

I added two dragonflies that I made with the help of the Engraved Wings set from Sizzix. 

To finish, I added gold glitter.

49 and Market products:

• Color Swatch Ochre 12x12 Paper Collection Pack - 49 and Market
• Color Swatch Ochre Paper 1 - 49 and Market
• Color Swatch Ochre Paper 2 - 49 and Market
• Color Swatch Ochre Laser Cut Elements - 49 and Market
• Color Swatch Ochre Ephemera Stackers - 49 and Market
• Krafty Garden Wildflower Laser Cuts - 49 and Market
• Krafty Garden Ephemera Bits - 49 and Market
• Krafty Garden Acetate Assortment Set - 49 and Market
• Framelits Die Set 3PK w/3PK Stamps - Engraved Wings by 49 and Market – Sizzix.com

Other products:

• Magical - Lindy's Gang (Opal Sea Oats, Martina's Marigold, Glitzy Gold);
• Distress Ink - Ranger (Vintage Photo);
• Stencil -  Finnabair Prima (Secret Letter);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Luminous Glitter Set);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, Light Modeling Paste).

See possibility everywhere - Canvas for Dusty Attic

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Dusty Attic blog with a new mixed-media canvas. 

Photo: ArtHouseWhimsy

First, I glued a few scraps of collage paper on the left side of the canvas with a soft gel. I covered the right side of the canvas with white gesso and the collage paper with clear gesso, as I wanted the script to be seen. When everything was dry, I added a design with the Floral Stencil #2 and paper paste. With my pallet knife, I smeared the paper paste carefully on the right side. 

When everything was completely dry, I painted the canvas with a black liquid acrylic paint watered down. Next, I used two shades of grey mica to add shine to the background. I used the darker one on the right side and the lighter on the left, again to allow the script of the collage paper to be seen. 

I primed the filmstrip #2 with black gesso and the rest of the chipboards with white gesso. I just distressed the edges of the flowers with black ink. 

I started the composition with the larger elements: the Filmstrip #2. I cut the Wildflower #5 into smaller elements to add under the photo along with the Daisy #3. Next, I add, the Christmas Berries #1 and the Wildflower #5.

To finish, I added silver glitter.

Dusty Attic products:

• Floral Stencil #2 – Dusty Attic
• Filmstrip #2 – Dusty Attic
• Daisy #3 – Dusty Attic
• Wildflower #3 – Dusty Attic
• Wildflower #5 – Dusty Attic
• Christmas Berries #1 – Dusty Attic

Other products:

• Collage Paper - 49 and Market;
• Title - Idea-ology Tim Holtz (Small Talk);
• Distress Ink - Ranger (Soot);
• Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima (Luminous Glitter Set, Winter Tales Mica Set);
• Art Alchemy - Finnabair Prima (Ink Black Liquid Acrylic, Liquid Fluid Medium);
• Art Extravagance - Finnabair Prima (Paper Paste);
• Art Basics - Finnabair Prima (White Heavy Gesso, Black Heavy Gesso, Clear Gesso, Soft Matte Gel, Heavy Body Gel).

Trust your crazy ideas - Mixed media panel for Finnabair

Hello Sweeties,

Today I'm up on Finnabair's blog with a mixed-media canvas board. 

Photo: ArtHouseWhimsy

First, I primed the canvas board with White Heavy Gesso. Next, I selected some papers (old books mostly) which I glued with Soft Gloss Gel to the left side of the canvas. I added a thin layer of White Heavy Gesso to blend the papers. When dry, I added a design with 3D Gloss Gel and the Machinery Stencil. I painted the background with the Burnt Sienna liquid Acrylic when everything was dry.

I primed all the resin elements I've selected with White Heavy Gesso. I covered the gears with the Rust Effect Paste. 

I used different blue waxes to color the Baroque Frame: Cobalt, Charcoal Black, and Midnight. I highlighted the details with Vintage Gold and Old Silver waxes.

For the other resin elements, I used Vintage Gold, Old silver, and  Charcoal Black waxes to remind the color of the gears I've removed from an old alarm clock.

I glued all the elements of the composition with the Heavy Body Gel. I highlighted the details with Vintage gold and Old Silver waxes. I used the Ink Black Liquid Acrylic to add some shadow where needed. 

To finish, I added blue and gold glitter.

Finnabair products:

• Prima - Art Basics - Heavy Gesso - White
• Prima - Art Basics - 3D Gloss Gel
• Prima - Art Basics - Heavy Body Gel
• Prima - Art Basics - Soft Gloss Gel
• Prima - Art Extravagance - Texture Paste - White Crackle
• Prima - Art Extravagance - Rust Effect Paste
• Prima - Finnabair Mould - Love Machine
• Prima - Finnabair Mould - Baroque Frames
• Prima - Finnabair Mould - Large Gears
• Prima - Finnabair Mould - Grungy Frames
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax - Midnight
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax - Cobalt
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Matte Wax - Charcoal Black
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax - Vintage Gold
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax - Old Silver
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Liquid Acrylic - Burnt Sienna
• Prima - Art Alchemy - Liquid Acrylic - Ink Black
• Prima - Art Ingredients - Glitter Set - Winter
• Prima - Art Ingredients - Glitter Set - Autumn