Love Everyday - Mixed Media Canvas

Welcome back! Todays project is a mixed media canvas, complete with my first video! This project was a lot of fun to put together, has several different textures and finishes and I love the colors.  The stencils and peacock die cut are from Infinity Engravings and were supplied to me to have fun and create with as a member of their Design Team, but be sure that my opinions are always true and honest.  Here is the link to my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/7Ce4CkYBrV8

Supply List:
Infinity Engraving die cuts and stencil

Oval Canvas 9"x12"
Tim Holtz Melange Tissue Wrap
Prima Art Basics Soft Matte Gel
Dylusions Acrylic Paints in Vibrant Turquoise and London Blue
Dina Wakely Heavy Body Acrylic in Blackberry Violet
Ranger Foil in Brights
Cosmic Shimmer flake and glitter glue
Versamark Ink
Judikins Iridescent Sparkle Embossing Powder
Wendi Vecchi Studio 490 Translucent Embossing Paste
Turquoise glitter
Glitter Ritz Cool Highlight glitter
Faber-Castell Glass Bead Glitter Gel
28 Lilac Lane Embellishments in Winter Blues, On Lilac Lane and Party On
Ranger Glossy Accents
Elizabeth Crafts Silk Microfine Glitter in Fire Opal
Wild Orchid Crafts paper roses
E 6000 glue

If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments and I'll be happy to answer them the best I can and as always, I'd love to know what you think!

Much love,
Jasmine

Mardi-Gras Inspired Mini-Canvas

 Welcome and thanks for stopping by!  Today's canvas is one I'm crazy about and I can't wait to share it with you!  The impetus to this design was the top hat shaker from Infinity Engravings.  

I had some new sequins sitting on my table, next to a naked top hat shaker to be.  I began to play around with color and elements and this is what came out of it.  The top hat is 5 layers of chipboard, all with a hole cut in expect the bottom layer.  Theres an acetate piece, also a top hat shape that sits between the top two layers to seal in the shaker bits.  I traced a scrap of black glitter cardstock to fit on the bottom layer so the bare chipboard wouldn't be visible through the shaker window.
I used Glossy Accents to glue each layer together because it's strong, dries fast and clear, and doesn't remain sticky after it's dry.  The top layer is etched with the lines that you'd see in a top hat- those lines remained visible after three layers of embossing powder, which is impressive and adds to the elegance of the piece.  Let's get to how I achieved the silver filigree.
Supplies:
VersaMark embossing ink
Black detail embossing powder
Silver pigment ink- Delicata Silvery Shimmer
Large filigree stamp - having a wood mount stamp will make it easier
Heavily ink a large filigree stamp.  Cover the top layer in VersaMark.  Cover with embossing powder and heat to melt.  Repeat the process two more times; while the third layer is still warm, press stamp onto the chipboard and lift off.  Let cool.  Glue bottom four layers of die cut together.  Add shaker bits.  Glue acetate in place and top with the final stamped layer.  Add feathers and roses.  Top hat is complete. 



I covered the canvas in printed tissue paper using gel medium as a glue.  Once dry, I added my acrylic paint.  I used Dina Wakely heavy body Acrylics in Blackberry, Magenta and Lemon.  I blended between the colors using my brush, so even though I only used 3 colors of paint, it looks like I have 5 colors.  After my paint was dry I added some texture with a stencil, texture medium, glitter and pigment powders.  I mixed two shades of green to add variety and depth to the composition.  Scoop 2 piles of about a teaspoon each of the texture medium.  Add glitter to both and each a different shade of pigment powder.  The ones I use are Magicals by Lindy's Stamp Gang, Mad Hatter Mint Green and Merry Go Round Green.  Smooth over stencil in an even layer, remove stencil and let dry. 

Wash stencil and palette knife immediatly, so the medium will ruin them if allowed to dry on there.  After it's dry, re-apply stencil and add a layer of gel medium.  Add seed beads and press into medium- this adds color and texture.  Let dry.

I used paper roses from Wild Orchid Crafts in a variety of sizes and colored them using ink sprays.
Purple: LSG Royal Amethyst Fire
            Dylusions Crush Grape
Blues: LSG Royal Emerald Fire
           LSG Hydrangea Blue
           Dylusions Polished Jade
           Distress Spray Stain Mermaid Lagoon
All the metal elements are from The Paper Studio "Spare Parts".  The Journey wood die cut is from my stash and I used the same technique as the top hat, without the filigree stamping: two layers of heat embossing with LSG Midnight Violet embossing powder.  The top hat, wood piece, roses and feathers are adhered using hot glue.  The metal elements are adhered using E6000; it's stinky, but the only glue I've found that holds on to metal. 

I hope you've enjoyed your time with me today! Feel free to ask questions and I'd love to know what you think!

Much Love,
Jasmine

Steampunk Mixed Media Canvas

Hey chicas! Today I wanted to share this Steampunk inspired canvas, featuring Infinity Engraving chipboard gears.  I started with a black canvas and printed tissue paper, added texture paste, several colors of ink spray, roses, keys, gears, buttons and a wise old owl.
Supplies:
8" x 10" black canvas
Prima Art Basics Soft Matte Gel
Tim Holtz Melange Tissue Roll
Wild Orchid Crafts Roses
Stampin Up Buttons
Metal Embellishments from my stash
Infinity Engraving Chipboard Gears
Prima Art Basics Opaque Matte texture paste
Stencils
Perfect Pearls: Perfect Copper pigment powder
Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays

• Cape Cod Coral
• Sweet Violet Purple Teal
• Salt Water Taffy
• Royal Emerald Fire
• Cowabunga Copper
• Hydrangea Blue
• Pretty in Pink Pink
• Sunset Pink

Dylusions Sprays in Bubblegum Pink and London Blue
Hot Glue
E9000 glue

Starting with the canvas, adhere the tissue paper using Prima's soft matte gel.  I like to leave enough overhang to wrap around the edges.  Apply a thin layer of gel over a third of the canvas at a time and smooth out any bubbles or wrinkles with your fingers or a bone folder.  I apply the paper over the surface of the canvas and let it dry, then wrap it around the edges.  I let mine dry overnight, but it will take around an hour or so depending on the room.  Humidity or cold will make it take longer.  If it's cold to the touch, its not dry yet.

After it's dry, apply texture paste using a variety of stencils.  I keep mine to the corners and edges.  You can use texture paste white, adding color to it after it's dry, or you can color it using pigment powders, alcohol inks, gelatos or re-inkers.  Just be careful how much liquid you add to because you don't want to thin it out.  As you can see, I added copper perfect pearls to the paste to give it a gorgeous color and shimmer when it dried.  It will take between 20 to 30 minutes to dry completely.


While the paste is drying, we can color the roses.  I used a variety of colors, because as you can see, I love bright and bold color in my work.  I also used the sprays to add color to the background and gears.  The sprays dry fairly quickly, about 15 minutes; the heavier you apply them, the longer it will take to dry.

I like to create clusters with my elements and lay them out and rearrange until I like what I see.  For all my elements expect the metal bits, I used hot glue to attach them.  I used E9000 glue for the metal bits because it's the only glue I've found that works for metal.  Use it in a well ventilated room, away from heat or flame.  It has a strong smell to it, but it goes away after it dries. 

I really love how the mix of colors, textures and finishes came together in this project.  It's so exuberant, exciting and energetic.  I was careful not to overload it, leaving plenty of room in the middle for pictures, momentos or keepsakes.

Thanks for stopping by and hanging out with me today! Please feel free to ask questions and let me know what you think!

Much love,
Jasmine