'A Blank Canvas' May Edition

Hello and Happy Wednesday!

Tina here today with my May Edition of 'A Blank Canvas'.   Each month, I share my creative process on how I transform a blank sheet of chipboard into a Mixed Media layout, using the current month's kit supplies!

Let's take a peek at my layout.

I completely fell in love with the PaperArtsy Fresco Finish Paints and Nat Kalbach Stamps!

Here's several close-ups before we get to the Video Tutorial!

I hope you enjoy my creative process.

We would love to see what you've created with the May Kit(s).  Please share them on our Facebook page.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

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'A Blank Canvas' April Edition.

Hello and Happy Friday!

Tina here today with my April Edition of 'A Blank Canvas'.   Each month, I share my creative process on how I transform a blank sheet of chipboard into a Mixed Media layout, using the current month's kit supplies!

Let's take a peek at my layout.

I completely fell in love with Alumidust,  an Amazing Crafting Products, support product.  It's original intended use, is for Fishing Lures, etc., but that never stopped a crafter!  No way!

I used several shades of Alumidust and Metallic Powders on my layout to create AMAZING texture and color!

Here's several close-ups before we get to the Video Tutorial!

I hope you enjoy my creative process.

We would love to see what you've created with the April Kit(s).  Please share them on our Facebook page.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

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'A Blank Canvas', March Edition

Hello and Happy Thursday!

Tina here today with my March Edition of 'A Blank Canvas'.   Each month, I share my creative process on how I transform a blank sheet of chipboard into a Mixed Media layout, using the current month's kit supplies!

Let's take a peek at my layout.

One of my current obsessions is creating with wax medium and this month was not exception.  I used the Texture Treads from the Limited Edition kit with wax and covered it with Lindy's Magicals.  A match made in heaven.

Before I get to my video tutorial, here are a couple of close-ups.

Here's my video.  I hope you enjoy my creative process.

I was so inspired by the rusting powder this month, I created a 2nd Mixed Media layout.

Here's a peek on how my background came to life.

Apply gesso to chipboard.  Dry.  Spray with several shades of Lindy's Spray.

Draw randomly shaped circles on background.  Paint.

Apply Lindy's Spray with brush, letting mist 'settle' in areas of circles.

Apply adhesive of choice and sprinkle rusting powder on top.  Follow directions on rusting powder to activate rusting.

Finish embellishing layout with stickers and washi tape.  For more interest, outline circles with black and white pens.

We would love to see what you've created with the March Kit(s).  Please share them on our Facebook page.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

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'A Blank Canvas' February Edition...

Hello and Happy Monday!

Tina here today with my 'A Blank Canvas' series.  Each month, I share my creative process on how I transform a blank sheet of chipboard into a Mixed Media layout, using the current month's kit supplies!

Let's take a peek at my layout.

 

I completely fell in love with the PanPastels in the February Kit this month.  I love how PanPastels blend and mix and the vibrancy of each color.  This layout has so much color, texture, and dimension I really wish you could touch it.  I think we need to invent 'feel a vision' for our blog posts.  Don't you think that would be awesome?

Before I get to my video tutorial, here are a couple of close-ups that really highlight the texture from crackle, modeling paste, and depth of color.

Love how the Kit stamp, from Sin City Stamps, peeks out from the crackle and color.  I stamped the stamp on tissue paper before applying to the background.  Love this technique.

And here's my tutorial.  I'd love to hear what you think!

What have you created with PanPastels?  Please share them on our Facebook page.

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'A Blank Canvas' December Edition

Hello and Happy Friday!

Tina here today with my 'A Blank Canvas' series.  Each month, I share my creative process on how I transform a blank sheet of chipboard into a Mixed Media layout, using the current month's kit supplies!

Let's take a peek at my layout.

 

The festive, bold colors of the December kit were perfect for a vintage Mixed Media layout!  Green and Red are always a go-to color combination.

Let me walk you through my creative process.

Step One:  Paint Sticky Back canvas with Gesso.

Step Two:  Apply Modeling Creme to canvas with Tim Holtz Stencil.

Step Three:  Apply a 'wash' of Silks to canvas.  Modeling Creme acts as a resist.

Step Four:  Age canvas with Distress Ink.

Step Five:  Cut up canvas into randomly sized rectangles.  Set aside.

Step Six:  Apply Gesso to chipboard and create 'stripes' with plastic fork.  Apply your favorite spray and/or Ink.  I used Lindy's Stamp Gang Moonshadow Inks, Magicals, and Starburst Sprays.  Dry.

Step Seven:  Peel backing from Sticky Back Canvas and adhere to background.

Step Eight:  Paint chipboard letters with Silks and while wet, sprinkle with Embossing Powder.  Heat emboss.

Step Nine:  Spray top of chipboard with Spray Mist and let it drip down. 
Cut randomly sized circles from Tim Holtz fabric and adhere to background. 
Adhere small metal findings to background.
Using technique in Step Eight, apply Silks to edge of layout and around fabric circles and sprinkle embossing powder.  Heat emboss.

Step Ten:  Using Charcoal Soft Pastels, edge around canvas rectangles, chipboard alphas, and edge of layout.  (this is my latest obsession.  I MUST apply Charcoal to everything HA!)

Step Eleven:  Add more Spray Mist and paint to areas of layout.  The close-ups really show all of the fabulous detail, color and texture.

Doodle a bit around the metal embellishments and fabric circles and you have a finished layout!

I hope you enjoyed this month's 'A Blank Canvas'.  Thank you for stopping by!

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