Little Dreamer mixed media canvas

Hello crafty peeps! Lynne here with a 12x12 canvas I created using chipboard from the Baby Girl Clothesline Set, Tattered Angels mists and lots of little goodies from my stash

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The first thing I did was figure out more or less where I wanted everything, then I took  picture, since I would be moving things to add the stencilling, and would no doubt forget where I wanted everything...

I made the texture paste with baby powder, white glue and white acrylic paint and stencilled in the open areas , then covered the whole canvas with white gesso. Since I was going to be using soft colours, I made sure most of the embellishments were light in colour, as they're easier to cover.

After misting with four glimmer mists, I allowed it to dry then misted again for a little more depth of colour, then I rubbed a little metallic wax on the chipboard pieces to make them stand out a little more.

I have been creating canvases for a local art shoppe, so I'm challenging myself to come up with different themes for my projects. Thankfully Gypsy Soul Lasercuts provided such a great variety of pieces and titles that I don't expect to run out of ideas for a long time!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I wish you a dreamy, colourful, creative week!

xx

GYPSY SOUL ITEMS USED

Baby Girl Clothesline Set
Little  Dreamer

OTHER ITEMS USED

Prima and Studio75 stencils

Tattered Angels glimmer mists: Festival, Rose Gold, Summer Glow, Coral Reef

Art Alchemy Metallique Wax-Rose Gold

white gesso

various flowers, ribbon, etc.

Altered Embroidery Hoop - Baby Girl Layout by Kim C.

This week I have a baby girl layout using an embroidery hoop. Very soon I will be getting a new granddaughter and wanted to make a beautiful piece for my daughter to hang in the babies room.

I painted the hoop with 2 coats of white gesso and then added pattern paper to a piece of lightweight chipboard for the backing.  I inked the edges of the hoop with distress ink.

I then added some box pleated trim and a pearl trim to the outside edge of the hoop.  I created a space for a 4x6 photo in the center.

The chipboard pieces I used are from the Baby Girl Clothesline Set.

I took the baby dress and painted it with light pink acrylic paint and inked the edges with distress ink.  I then added some lace to the bottom of the dress along with  some trim and pearl trim.  I popped this up with foam squares so that the photo can go under it.

 Pattern paper was added to the baby booties and some crochet trim to the top of them.

 To finish off the hoop I added some flower sprays and seam binding.

I hope you like what I have created!

Kim :)

Gina's Designs item Used:

Baby Girl Clothesline Set

Other Items Used:

Graphic 45 - Little Darlings Collection

Victorian Velvet Distress Ink

Pink Acrylic Paint

Gesso

Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers

Cardstock

Embroidery Hoop

Trim/Pearl Trim/Lace/Seam Binding