6 x 6 mixed media canvas

This gorgeous 6 x 6 canvas was inspired by Shari Carroll.  When I saw the mix of colours I just knew I had to try to recreate it.  I started out by using gel medium and some Tim Holtz tissue paper.  I then used gesso very lightly.  Once that was dry I applied the Wendy Vecchi crackle medium both thickly and thinly to give different depth of cracks.  It takes a little while for it all to dry.  Once it was dry, I used the following color bloom sprays:

Dragonfly blue

Tea stain,

Golden Walnut

Pot marigold,

Soft Teal and Magic stone to work on my background.

I have also used paper clay and Prima moulds to make the decorative accent on the left hand side of the page.  This also takes a little while to dry.

I then painted all the elements with Gesso and added my photo into the pocket watch piece.  I made sure to cover it when I was spraying the colours around as I didn't want to damage it.  I added some Prima Art Stones and then some flowers and metal elements.  I used some Frank Garcia Memory Hardware Pearls on top of some of the elements.  I then continued to build up the colours that you see in the finished project.

You are so Beautiful

Mixed media scrapbook page

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I have posted anything.  Not that I haven't been creative, but it's just been too hot to be creative in my craft room.  We have had temperatures of 43C which is, I think, about 109F....much too hot.  Anyway, I have made two projects.  The first one is a mixed media scrapbook page titled You are so beautiful.  I've decided to scrap some of my photos that I have had for a very long time.  This one is my granddaughter, Layla Rose who is just soooo photogenic :)

I'm using some gorgeous paper and flowers from 49 and Market.  Their paper is just such good quality and I really like the flowers too.  I started out just getting a feel for the layout.

Then I marked where I wanted the layout to be and removed it.  I then did some random stamping using Simon Says Stamp basic black ink and 49 and Market texture stamps.  I then also used a stencil called Time for love and Gesso.  I then spritzed everything with Kaiser Mist, Apple.  Next I added the chipboard pieces and flowers.  Lastly I added more mist around the bottom chipboard so it stands out a bit better.

                                        

I've completed a video tutorial which is available on my youtube channel.