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Saturday, June 22, 2013

NEW CANVAS

This morning I opted to work on a 5x7 canvas.  I started with some liquid watercolors which I spread with my wet finger.  I used this week's colors for Twinkle Twinkle Summer of Color orange and hot pink.





Next I took a word art scripture from Word Art Wednesday challenge #85.  I ripped it and added pink and orange chalk to it and edged it with Raspberry Distress ink.





I added the scripture, a piece of transparency and some flowers to the canvas.





Next I took Distress Crackle Paint.  THIS was a huge mistake.  It did not crackle at all and gave it a flourescent glow.  Definitely NOT what I was hoping for.  To tone that down I used some Snow Cap Distress Stain.






I added some bling and a coat of semi gloss regular gel.



In person it's still a bit bright so I tried toning it down a bit with some Distress Ink Walnut Stain.




Not exactly how I envisioned it but...I can't think of any other way to change or add to it so at least for now it's done.  What I was really envisioning was closer to Step 3 before the Crackle Paint.  I have only used it twice and neither time did it crackle and neither time did I like it. 

I am also entering this in this month's Flying Unicorn Mixed Media Inspired challenge.

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope that you are enjoying your weekend!

11 comments:

  1. This is beautiful. I especially like the use of different fonts.

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    1. thanks Tracy. I didn't create the Word Art. You can get it free this week on Word Art Wednesday. http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2013/06/challenge-85-sponsored-by-crafty-secrets.html

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  2. I loved watching this evolve! It turned out really great! so many layers!

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  3. Oh wow! Thank you so much for showing us your creative process! I love that scripture and how you presented it on your amazing and beautiful page! Thanks for sharing it with all of us at SOC!!!!!

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  4. This is beautiful, dear Paula! To see how the image grows and gets depth and content. Hugs Erika

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  5. I think it turned out wonderful!!!!

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  6. I love stuff like this. You did a great job!

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  7. I love seeing process photos. Gorgeous use of the colours. I think this week's colours are hard to tone down!! :)

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  8. I love the addition of the bling! It's frustrating when our vision is compromised, but I must say, I LOVE what you ended up with! Thank you for sharing it with us, xoxo

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  9. It's so frustrating when something doesn't come out how you see it in your head isn't it? But - as someone once told me - I can't see what's in your head but what I do see is gorgeous :)

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