tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46472890367260114092024-03-05T05:17:31.409-05:00Crafty Little PigtailsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger499125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647289036726011409.post-57150097993859815642016-12-06T12:50:00.003-05:002016-12-06T12:50:47.926-05:00Gettin' sketchy...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Testing out some new coloured pencils. Forcing myself to draw without a pencil, so I'm trying the next best thing. Prismacolor's Col-Erase Pencils! They were fun to use! </div>
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Push yourself out of your comfort zone, think outside the box! Always remember, It doesn't have to be perfect!</div>
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Another girl from my sketch book. I just had to make her come to life! Lots of colour and had to give her some dramatic eyes!!! I raided my supply stash and used some copic markers, prismacolor pencils, gel ink pens, markers, tombows, jacquard dye-na-flo inks and some watercolour. Tons of layers of colour and different medium! </div>
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Seriously SO MUCH FUN TO DO!</div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Today a friend asked If I had the new Tim Holtz Distress Crayons <span style="font-size: x-small;">(I don't - yet)</span>. She had recently purchased them and wondered how to use them. So I said I would gladly play with them in my art/sketch journal. I had instant regret though, because I had a faint feeling I might fall in love with them and then would have to add them to the never ending list of art supplies that I MUST have...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A big shout out to my biggest enablers Carola and Dee, my art supply cabinet would not be the same with out you! ;)</span></div>
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Using supplies from Faber Castell and Hazel and Ruby, I was able to create a cute little 3x5" motivational canvas:</div>
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I added some depth and shading to the lettering using Faber Castell Artist Pitt pens. They are India Ink pens and blend beautifully!</div>
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Hello Everyone! I know its been a long while since I've posted but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy creating! </div>
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Art makes me so happy! From being inspired by others to creating it. From the first thought I get in my head, to the finished product. Even if I'm not in love with it, it's OK because I learned something. And heck, we all know what a good coat of Gesso can do. I love colour, I love art supplies and I love sharing my creativity with others. I'm so happy to be back, sharing and exploring new things every day.</div>
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My most recent work has been from the product of an art workshop I took with the fabulous <a href="https://www.donnadowney.com/"><b><span style="color: orange;">Donna Downey.</span></b></a> <a href="https://www.donnadowney.com/collections/online-workshops/products/online-workshop-abstract-florals-spring-session-begins-march-6-2017"><span style="color: magenta;"><b>Abstract Florals</b></span></a> is an amazing workshop that I recommend to anyone interested in learning more about acrylic painting. It covers just about everything from perspective, color theory, layering, blending, shadows and dimension and the list goes on. Not to mention she's crazy fun, inspiring and super encouraging! You NEED to take one of her classes you won't regret it! Just look at what you can create:</div>
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Sooooooo, now that I'm back I want to do a little giveaway as a thanks for sticking around. </div>
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This fun little 6x6 on 246 lb acrylic paper shown below could be YOURS!</div>
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All you have to do is leave a comment in the comment section below or over on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/krista_van_tol_art/"><b><span style="color: orange;">I</span><span style="color: orange;">NSTAGRAM PAGE</span></b></a> telling me what inspires you. I will randomly select one lucky winner! I will ship internationally so its open to everyone!</div>
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I will draw a name and announce the winner on Tuesday November 15th. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647289036726011409.post-59444446458355043302015-04-03T16:40:00.001-04:002015-04-03T16:49:56.425-04:00Keep calm and shine on....and some fun shoes...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Late post I know but had to share this fun painting I created for #AutismAwarenessDay. On Thursday April 2nd my family and 'lit it up' #liub and wore blue in support of this day! This cause is close to my heart in many ways...its amazing what children can do when you believe in them!</div>
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I used an 8x8 gallery stretched canvas and lots of <a href="http://www.hazelandruby.com/"><b><span style="color: orange;">Hazel and Ruby</span></b></a> products! I put a layer of Hazel and Ruby 'Pass the Tissue paper' (Ephemera Newspaper) then sprayed it with some <a href="http://www.mytatteredangels.com/"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Tattered Angels</span></b></a> Glimmer Mist in Dragonfly blue. I placed the stencil letters from the 'Brooklyn Alpha' stencil mask set and created the saying 'Keep Calm and Shine On'...I painted over the stencils with many different kinds of blue acrylic paint and more stencils, leaving a space to add the fun bits in the middle. Once almost dry I slowly peeled back the letters and outlined them with some India Ink pens. I added the lightbulb in the middle using some molding paste, a puzzle piece and lots of white paint!</div>
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On another note, wanted to share something I just finished working on! I tried to order a pair of custom made chucks online to find that its only available to the U.S. :( So I found an old pair of black hightops and painted them up myself...they are canvas after all!!! The paint that worked best on them was the Liquitex paint markers! I love love love these handy lil things! I used some bright colours so they would pop off the black canvas. (Light Blue Permanent, Vivid Lime Green, Medium Magenta, and Fluorescent Pink). I didn't have one in white so I used my Uni-Ball Signo pigment ink pen and it worked like a dream for outlining!</div>
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I got a bit carried away with the tongue portion but what evs it was fun to do! You gotta rock your chucks!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647289036726011409.post-20925319498149331702015-03-11T09:40:00.004-04:002015-03-11T09:40:27.264-04:00Get Tangled Challenge at Canvas Corp Brands!<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'PT Serif', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25.2000007629395px; margin-bottom: 12.5px; text-align: center;">
Today over at <a href="http://blog.canvascorpbrands.com/crew-challenge-get-tangled/"><b><span style="color: orange;">Canvas Corp Brands</span></b></a> we have a new crew challenge happening! Lets get Tangled!!! The Canvas Corp Brands <span style="line-height: 25.2000007629395px;">Tattered Tangle line expands as the art of the doodle becomes more and more popular. This therapeutic craft is a great way to relax, unwind and let you creativity flow, however if the fear of the doodle is within you…Tattered Tangles is at your service. The collection is filled with a variety of 12×12 Tattered Tangles Papers and Tangle Packs (12 different doodle pieces in a pack)- there are 8 styles to choose from.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647289036726011409.post-86563820646412001922015-02-14T20:08:00.001-05:002015-02-17T14:33:15.664-05:00The Key to my heart is ART!! Crew 4x4 challenge...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'PT Serif', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 25.2000007629395px;">Happy Valentines Day! Well the news is officially out! <a href="http://blog.canvascorpbrands.com/the-canvas-corp-creative-crew/"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Canvas Corp Brands</span></b></a> has finally announced the members of their new Creative Crew members! Like I said before, I'm super excited to have been given this great opportunity and be working along side such an amazing bunch of designers!</span></div>
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Here is my take on this challenge. I love working on small pieces, although it wasn't really challenging for me to work on such a small canvas it was a challenge on what to do with it. What to do, what to do...it always starts with that question....then I just dove right in and grabbed my favourite stencil of the moment, some acrylic paints, glimmer mists and molding paste and just went for it! </div>
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I wanted to create lots of texture and depth and some visual interest so I added a little tiny metal lock to the middle heart.</div>
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The key to my heart is ART! </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647289036726011409.post-17109194425091190092015-02-05T16:23:00.004-05:002015-02-05T16:23:40.663-05:00L-O-V-E...pin to win with Canvas Corp!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Happy February everyone! I've been keeping a little secret and I think its time to share! I've been invited to be a part of the <a href="http://shop.canvascorpbrands.com/"><b><span style="color: purple;">Canvas Corp Brands Creative Crew</span></b></a>! I'll be working along side an amazing crew of talented designers over the next year and am so super excited! The big Creative Crew announcement will be on February 14, but I wanted to share my little secret today! </div>
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For this Creative Crew challenge, we were all given a blank card to create a Valentines Day Card. I chose the mixed media route and this is what I came up with! I am planning on giving this to my husband. I know this doesn't seem like a big stretch but we aren't the 'Hallmark Holiday' type. I would rather give him or someone I love a card to tell them how special they are to me on a day when they aren't expecting it. Know what I mean? So I know he will be super surprised when he receives it on Valentines Day....</div>
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I used some Peerless watercolors for the background then used some Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Sprays and a stencil to create some texture for the card base. I splattered more Glimmer Mist on the card base then added a layer of cheesecloth followed by a layer of corrugated paper painted with some Tattered Angels High Impact paint in Aqua. I had some burlap Thickers and painted them randomly with some of the High Impact paint as well. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647289036726011409.post-8105074620097164152015-01-16T06:00:00.000-05:002015-01-16T06:00:00.107-05:00{INSPIRE} mixed media journal cover...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, its that time again! Its my turn over at the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Blog. I had alot of fun playing with some chipboard journal covers, Gelatos, and a whole bunch of different textural mediums to create a cover for one of my many art journals! </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647289036726011409.post-64561055467354031032014-12-26T06:00:00.000-05:002014-12-26T06:00:04.488-05:00Merry Christmas Star with Design Memory Craft...and a little birthday wish...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hi Everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas yesterday! I absolutely love Christmas, have since I was a kid. I love everything about it! As quickly as it came, its now over in our house as we move on to another birthday celebration around here. Wishing my sweet little boxing day baby a happy birthday! Here's a little art project I made for her, planning on using it on the outside of one her presents all wrapped up! Just had to share, and as you can see I used a wide array of Design Memory Craft products. I did video tape my process but I had a hard time figuring out how to edit it on my tablet so that will probably be another post to come...</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647289036726011409.post-996795051997339342014-12-09T11:39:00.000-05:002014-12-09T11:39:32.679-05:00Artblock Goodness...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello everyone! Today I'm sharing with you a painting I did a while back. Its been a bit of a work in progress adding things here and there etc...I have a hard time finishing projects. I need to learn to just walk away satisfied when I think I'm done...lol...anyone else have the same problem?..I just have to keep puttering away...oh well...it is what it is...right?</div>
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This piece was painted on a 4x3" piece of wood block (2" deep). I sanded the rough edges a bit then laid down some gesso for my base. I love how the texture of the wood block comes through on the edges and the surface. This piece also features some great embellishments from <a href="http://prettypinkposh.com/"><span style="color: magenta;"><b>Pretty Pink Posh</b></span></a> (little micro sequins) and <a href="http://chictags.com/"><span style="color: cyan;"><b>Chic Tags</b></span></a> (wood veneer 'Goodness' sentiment).</div>
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Tons of different mediums and techniques were used to create this. If you like getting messy this one is for you!!! Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!!!</div>
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I finished this project way back in the summer when I was addicted to Gelli printing!!! Yes, once you start you can't stop! In the end, what to do with all the beautiful prints? Make a book!</div>
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I used a bunch of prints of that had the same colour scheme!</div>
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I found a cute little cut file on the Silhouette store by (Lori Whitlock) and made a little mini journal book out of all the Gelli prints shown above!</div>
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Binded it together with some ivory brads.</div>
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I added some of my favourite quote stamps for inspiration:</div>
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Then I finished off the cover with some mini banners and wood letters coloured with Gelatos® .</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">I also found a cut file for this adorable little match book and used up all the left over scrappy goodness from the Gelli prints. I added some banners with some hand written words using some india ink and a bamboo brush.</span><br />
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I loved making these prints and books! All you need is a Gelli Plate (<a href="http://www.gelliarts.com/"><b><span style="color: orange;">Gelli Arts</span></b></a>), a roller, some paper and paint and you're off to the races!!!</div>
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Hoping to get my next round of Gelli prints on video to show you the fun addictive process it is!!!</div>
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Here's my daughters tribute, poppies painted with her fingerprints and lots of sparkle!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of wa</span><span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">r, conflict and peace. We remember the more than 1,500,000 Canadians who have served throughout our nation’s history and the more than 118,000 who made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you!</span></span></div>
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Happy Thursday all! Just a quick little post showing you what you can do with a piece of paper, a quick sketch with a pencil, some pencil crayons and of course some Gelatos®!</div>
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I roughly sketched out my girl. I don't really care that she's not perfect, or that its 'scribbly', I like that look and am trying to find my way in drawing faces...</div>
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I thought I would try a different medium for the hair and took a black Double Scoop Gelato® and went to work laying down the colour and blending wtih my fingers...</div>
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I wanted to add a background so I used the Double Scoop Gelatos® in Raspberry and Silver Ice.</div>
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Happy Wednesday everyone! Today I'm sharing with you a mini canvas (2x2) I did a while back. I love working on tiny surfaces, I love the detail work as you can see from the banner. It is fiddly and a bit fussy but it calms me! </div>
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For this little canvas I started with a wash for the background using Gelatos in a variety of pinks and purples. I then added some drips of india ink straight from the bottle dropper and added some black gelatos around the side edges. I cut out little triangles from some scrap designer paper and glued them to some scrappers floss and added some stickles. A few more splatters, doodles and the added sentiment from <a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/"><span style="color: orange;"><b>Unity Stamps</b></span></a> and it was all done!</div>
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Hi Everyone! Check out the<b> <a href="http://designmemorycraft.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #674ea7;">Design Memory Craft Blog</span></a></b> today for a little tutorial on how I created this textured thank-you card!</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647289036726011409.post-9269059696947001282014-10-24T21:33:00.000-04:002014-10-24T21:33:58.179-04:00A little mish mash....So I've been down and out in bed for the past week with a not-so-nice cold and flu....my friends on fb were probably wondering what got into me with the influx of activity that was going on as I'm not a huge 'facebooker', but the good thing about it is I've caught up with some unfinished business in my blog world so stay tuned for a blast of posts coming your way.... ;)<div>
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I'm sharing with you today a journal page I did way back in April and a few favourite finds from my past shopping adventures!</div>
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This is the first journal page I finished in my smaller art journal (my favourite journal to use - Dylusions Creative Journal by Dyan Reaveley 5x8 by Ranger). I was simply just playing around with some new stencils, paint, and india ink. I know it looks so "dark" and "meaninful" with the black drips of ink pouring from the heart and the word love.....but it was really just me playing around with my new dropper tool and trying to write with different types of india ink - which I love by the way!!!</div>
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I picked up these super cool block-printing stamps by <a href="http://www.intlarrivals.com/one-if-by-hand-blockwallah"><b>Blockwallah</b></a> on a trip we made to New York City with some good friends way back in June. We were only there for an extended weekend but the crafty minority of the bunch had our sights set on making it to <a href="http://www.theinkpadnyc.com/" style="color: orange; font-weight: bold;">The Ink Pad</a>. As soon as I saw them I knew I had to have them! <span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Blockwallah Wooden Stamps are hand carved in India so each one is unique and speaks of the craftsmanship of its artist. Crafted in a range of contemporary and traditional designs these wooden stamps will give your art a truly unique quality. Blockwallah can be used on both fabric and paper. Blockwallah works closely with local artisans in India providing impoverished women with employment throughout the production process.</span></span></div>
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And lastly, my favourite thing that sits on my desk right now is this new pencil case by <a href="http://www.blueq.com/" style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">BlueQ</span></a>.<span style="color: cyan; font-weight: bold;"> </span>I have a healthy collection of their tins, bags, zipper pouches and pencil cases that I keep my art supplies in and this one is by far my favourite! It speaks for itself I think! </div>
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<i>Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. ~Mother Teresa</i></div>
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<i style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="bqQuoteLink" style="line-height: 26px;"><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/joshradnor495290.html" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;" title="view quote">It's not our job to play judge and jury, to determine who is worthy of our kindness and who is not. We just need to be kind, unconditionally and without ulterior motive, even - or rather, especially - when we'd prefer not to be.</a> ~Josh Radnor</span></i></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647289036726011409.post-10395050692352424052014-09-28T20:11:00.001-04:002014-10-07T22:16:04.212-04:00You are as happy as you choose to be...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hellllooooo! Me again, back with another post and some happy news! I will be designing again for the <a href="http://designmemorycraft.typepad.com/"><b><span style="color: orange;">Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft</span></b></a> design team this fall! I'm so honoured and thankful to be picked again for this amazing team and to work with such a talented bunch of designers! Cant wait to show you my creations! </div>
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Here's a little 'teaser' using some Design Memory Craft Gelatos® on watercolour paper and paired with a fabulous sentiment stamp from <a href="http://unitystampco.com/"><b><span style="color: lime;">Unity Stamps</span></b></a>!</div>
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Such a fun and easy card to make! The added sequins are a fun touch! </div>
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Anyway, stay tuned for some <a href="http://designmemorycraft.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><b>Design Memory Craft</b></span></a> goodness to come your way!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647289036726011409.post-38859835565314823142014-09-03T10:57:00.000-04:002014-10-07T23:11:29.585-04:00More Yupo fun!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Here's another painting I did using my Peerless Watercolors and Koi Watercolors on Yupo paper! Its so addictive!</div>
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Hi everyone! Summers are always super busy for me but I always manage to find some time to play around in my little studio. I know its been a while but I've got something super fun for you today!</div>
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I've been playing around with my watercolours on some <a href="https://www.currys.com/catalogpc.htm?Category=YUPO_PLASTIC_WATERCOLOUR_PAPER&Source=Search"><b><span style="color: orange;">Yupo</span></b></a> paper! Its so much fun to experiment and push the paint around the paper! The results are super cool!</div>
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If you can get your hands on some Yupo you must try it! It also works beautifully with alcohol inks as well as gouache. </div>
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Sorry I've been missing in action lately. Tennis season has started so I'm back teaching until the snow covers up the courts for another year! But anyone who knows me knows I can't stay away from my art supplies! I'm not going anywhere!</div>
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So my little one has been asking to make an artsy sign for her door with some of my <a href="http://www.hazelandruby.com/"><b><span style="color: orange;">Hazel & Ruby stencil masks</span></b></a>. She knew exactly what she wanted it to say: 'No boys allowed, except dads, brothers, cousins and any nice boys'. We had to condense it a bit for the sake of space...lol...</div>
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We used some PPA (matte) to adhere the pretty paper</div>
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to a 12x12 canvas. (let dry completely - we did a whole bunch the night before)</div>
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Next, we simply added our letters to the canvas.</div>
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She then painted over the entire canvas using acrylic paint.</div>
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We wanted to add a bit of distress to it so we added some strokes of Tim Holtz distress paint in Picket Fence. We also took the bottom of paint bottle and dabbed it into some orange paint to make some random circles on the canvas. Then I took my beloved india ink pens from <b><span style="color: orange;"><a href="http://designmemorycraft.typepad.com/design-memory-craft/">Faber-Castell</a> Design Memory Craft</span></b> and added a bit of shading around the letters to help them stand out.</div>
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Such a fun project to do together with fabulous results!!! The stencil masks from<b> <a href="http://www.hazelandruby.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;">Hazel & Ruby</span></a> </b>make it super quick and easy even for kids! Love it!!!</div>
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I just wanted to give everyone who took a look at the<a href="http://www.32auctions.com/bringbackourgirls"> <span style="color: orange;"><b>#BringBackOurGirls</b></span></a> Art Auction last week a big huge THANK YOU!!! This wonderful group of artist raised almost $4000.00! It was just an amazing turnout!! I want to especially thank the two winners who won their bid on my pieces! Such a wonderful cause and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your contribution! I hope you enjoy your new piece as much as I did creating it!</div>
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Which brings me to my next blog post....more canvases! I created these a few month ago for <a href="http://www.thescrappingbug.com/xcart/home.php"><b><span style="color: purple;">The Scrapping Bug</span></b></a> using <a href="http://www.hazelandruby.com/"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Hazel and Ruby</span></b> </a>Stencil Masks! I had SO-MUCH-FUN making these!!! </div>
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This wee little canvas was so fun to make! I used a 2x2<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', 'Time Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"> Stretched Natural Canvas (by Canvas Corp). I applied a generous coat of gesso to the natural canvas to create a solid foundation for the layers of paper and paint that would follow! After adhering the patterned paper to the primed canvas, </span></div>
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(I wanted it to look old and 'vintage like') so I mixed some white and green acrylic paint together and let some of the designer paper show through. I cut little triangles out of the same paper to create a little mini banner across the top, added some glitter and some natural linen trim around the outside to finish it off! The Stencil Mask Peel away Alphabet letters are a dream to work with. They don't stick at all and leave a really crisp finish once you lift them off (after applying the paint).<br />
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This is a nice and simple 12x12 canvas. I used some designer paper from Cosmo Cricket (Alphabet soup) which I've been hoarding for ever and adhered it to the entire surface of the canvas. Little tip - only use a small amount of liquid glue or else the paper will start to buckle. Once completely dry, I added the banners, chevrons and heart from the Everyday Shapes Stencil Mask set and a few letters from the Brooklyn Alpha set. I used some Golden fluid acrylic paint in Teal and covered the entire surface. Once it started to dry I peeled away the masks and added a few sequins and some linen ribbon and it was done in a flash!<br />
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This next one was a bit of a labour of love....or pain...well lets say a bit of both...lol. Lots of layers and a few curse words later this is what I ended up with! Some supplies used: Gingham designer paper from Doodle Bug Designs, white acrylic paint, whipped spackle from Faber-Castell and stencils from The Crafters Workshop, sequins and I created the banner using Hazel and Ruby's fat roll washi tape. The flowers were from randoms I had in my stash. Despite the blood sweat and tears, I'm happy with the outcome! <br />
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These scream 'Spring' which is taking its sweet time to greet us here in Canada, so its nice just to look at them every now and them as a reminder of the nicer weather to come!</div>
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