Blowing Wishes to You

Hi Everyone!

One of my favorite stencils from The Crafter's Workshop is the Number stencil.

I love numbers in my art work so this one is perfect.

 

I did have all the pictures to show you how I created this step by step.

BUT I accidently deleted them including the recycle bin.

I didn't realize I did it until I went back into my folder and they weren't there.

It was one of those moments you say "What was I thinking?". Nothing apparently.

I took about 20 pictures while creating this canvas.

I was so excited I actually remembered to take pictures!!

 

Anyway, I have these pictures and I will try to explain how I created it.

 

I used the paint colors shown in the picture and added the number stencil to my canvas.

You can see I added lots of layers.

 

I decided I wanted a dark canvas so I used Liquitex Spray Paint through the stencil and then sprayed it with water.

I do this so the paint can spread out on the canvas.

I don't use a lot. Just enough to spread and keep the stencil image.

Waited for it to dry and repeated it will another color (4 layers).

The last layer when I pulled up the stencil paint stuck to it (white blotches).

I left it that way and went with is.

 

I used modeling paste through the dandelion stencil (not a TCW stencil, not sure where it came from).

When it dried I used white Pan Pastel on top.

I wanted to add some sparkle so I sprayed it with water and added a little gel medium and while it was wet added glitter.

When it was dry I added a little more Pan Pastel.

 

Side view

 

Other side

 

Close up.

 

Finished!

It's sealed with Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic.

I bought this in the craft store.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

It's orange, it's a gift and time is running out.

Hi everyone!

While in Chicago I had the opportunity to meet some online art friends, Pam and Sherie.

I was so excited.

We met at a restaurant walking distance from the daughter and we had a marvelous time.

It was like we were friends forever.

 

I travel with art supplies all the time.

This time I bought tons of 6x6 stencil from The Crafter's Workshop.

I decided to make glad to meet you gifts for Pam and Sherie.

 

As I worked on this canvas it was just turning more and more orange.

I liked it but it was getting to look too orange, if you know what I mean.

White paint to the rescue!

I covered the canvas in white paint took a paper towel and dabbed some of it off.

Then I took a stencil and a damp paper towel and took off the white paint leaving the stencil design.

It looked like a little stone wall so I added the little bird.

 

Then with the help of a stencil I added the flowers

Once is was completed I loved it.

 

 

I used The Crafter's Workshop stencil called Pebble Art (TCW505s). I use this one all the time.

For the flowers I used Daily Buzz (TCW528s) and added my extra touches.

The little bird came from Fly Away (TCW526s).

Each stencil is in 6x6.

They are the easiest to carry when traveling.

 

In a separate post I will show you the other gift canvas I made.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Collaged Journal Covers

Hi Everyone!

I decided to put away some projects and work on something small.

I have these journal with white cloth covers.

This one I used a stencil in white paint on the background.

Using papers from my stash I attached them to the front with gel medium.

I believe the butterfly and frame are from Prima but I'm not sure.

That's it for now.

I'm working on a black and white one next.

Stay tuned!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Cirlces of Love

Hi. Happy Monday!

After a long weekend full of picnics, I really hate going into work.

I feel like I need an extra day to play in my art room or just catch up on things at home.

Do you feel that way?

 

Anyway, thought I would share an unfinished canvas I started in Chicago.

I was there visiting my daughter and we had a couple of days full of art.

This one I started the day before I left.

It's not finished to me at all.

I also left it in Chicago so next time I'm there I may finish it.

I'm into circles and white space lately.

I have an idea for a large 20x20 canvas using lots of white space.

This one is 12x12.

 

That's it for now.

I have lots of ideas for more art so stay tuned.

 

 

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Using a TCW Stencil to make Clouds

Hi Everyone

Today I have a card to show you.

I created the background with DecoArt Media Crackle Paste, waited for it to dry and then used DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics in Primary Cyan and water.

I used 6x6 The Crafter's Workshop stencil called Alhambra.

The stencil design looks like clouds to me.

Here is a close up of the stencil and crackle paste.

I added a few paper punched clouds to add to the background.

Here is the finished card.

The balloon is a stamp from Stampers Anonymous.

I think it's in a set called The Impossible.

It's old so I'm not sure you can get the set, but I know the balloon is in other sets.

Thanks so much for stopping by!