Mixed Media Canvas Art

Hello everyone

I'm Kerri one of the Scrapmixers design team. I have for you today a 'CAS' (Clean and Simple) mixed media canvas art tutorial. I thought with valentines coming up it would make a great gift for the one you love.

To create this canvas I used:

Square canvas
Red Spritz Ink
Hematite Spritz Ink
Gold embossing powder
Clear emboss ink pad
'Love' stencil
Arrow stencil
Gold mirror arrows
Black metallic paint
Gold spotted craft tape
Gold gems
Black wooden arrow
Gold & black paper

Essential tools:

Heart punch
Tacky glue
Heat gun


Step 1: I used the red spritz ink to cover the canvas, once dry I added drips of the hematite spritz ink by removing the spray nozzle and dripping the ink, I then left to completely dry.

Step 2: I applied the 'Love' stencil to the centre and then applied clear emboss ink, I removed the stencil and added gold embossing powder. I tapped off the excess powder onto a scrap piece of paper and put back into the pot so not to waste any. I used my heat gun to heat the embossing powder leaving behind a beautiful foiled effect 'Love'.

Step 3: I applied my arrow stencil to the top edge and used black metallic paint, I then repeated the process to the bottom opposite edge.

Step 4: I applied self adhesive gold mirror arrows above each of the black stencilled areas.

Step 5: I cut craft tape into thin strips with triangular edges and applied to the top left hand corner. I then added gold gems and a mini wooden arrow.

Step 6: I used a heart punch in gold and black paper to create the mini heart for the top left hand corner.

If you would like to create this canvas you can find all the materials on www.imaginedesigncreate.co.uk and use code 'Scrapmixers' to received 10% off. If you have been inspired by this canvas to create your own mixed media art please do share it with us in the comments. We love to see your work.

Love and glitter

Kerri-Ann Briggs
ww.imaginedesigncreate.co.uk/blog

Second generation technique

 Well is official, January is here, which means holiday season is over. Now we have more time to create. 
 I wanted to share a card I make focus on this holiday season as well I'm using the second generation technique  very  easy to do  and  after you learn it  you  hook  to it  ,I use  nice  stamps set call  “Lovely as a Tree” and use some amazing ink  you  will love let’s get started!

By Alicia Hill

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Time:

40 minutes plus dry time

Supplies needed:

 Radiant Neon –Electric Blue

 Radiant Neon-electric Green

 Kaleidacolor-rainbow dye ink

 Sheer Shimmer Spray-Pewter

 Radiant Neon 4 cool

 Tear it-Adhesive

Other:

Stampin up Lovely as a tree stamp set

 We r memories’ trimmer /score board

Favorite adhesive

Embossing powder of your choice

Cardstock white and black of your choice

Color pencil #380 from Pentel

Memento tuxedo black
glitter

Sponge of your choice

directions

here is the stamp set I used for the card

1. Here the second generation technique ,i start by stamping the image over the  cardstock without re-inking the same stamp I  stamped over the cardstock and  that give me that second image more lighter and that is  why is call the 2nd generation stamp it will added t o your card a dimension effect

2.Them  I added some color  sponge  the  top part of the card with  radiant neon color I used the blue color so i have a blue sky  background

3.The I did  the same   for the  bottom part to  give a illusion of green grass

4. Here I want to  give  a little color to the tress so  I colored the tree truck wit a brown pencil

and added as well some Neon Amplify to added  dimension  this  very  easy to used  just apply the amount you want in the area and apply  heat (using the heat gun ) and the will  active the ink to pop just  like is you  was embossing you can see effect  in the next picture as well

5.I used the same   here for the tress  give the look  of  light bulbs  on the tree when you applied the Neon Amplify  pigment ink

here  another view

6. this the in side of the card I use the tear-it adhesive  and added some glitter over

And for my  sentimental  I used the Kaleidacolor so  you can see the rainbow look.

Thank you for this amazing tutorial  Alicia.