Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #15 Reveal | Get Texty

OK - Slow down Summer!! I don't want to believe it's already August! Summer is way too short in New England - especially after this past winter. I'm going to savor every last moment of summer and document the heck out of it!

With the first of August comes a brand spankin' new challenge over on the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog!! This month's theme is oh so fun! "GET TEXTY"!

Oh, the endless possibilities, right!! There are so many ways to interpret this challenge. I immediately thought of what I wanted to create. Here's my canvas ...

I started with a layer of Fiber Paste - my new FAV Mixed Media product. It leaves a yummy texture on the canvas that paints and spray inks settle into. I then randomly added OLD, and I mean OLD, chipboard alpha to the background. Once I liked the placement I painted a coat of gesso over the whole canvas.

Then comes the fun part. I decided to used Heidi Swapp Color Shine sprays for this piece. I started with Citron - a GORGEOUS shade of green.

I then added Teal, making sure I dried in between applications. I also added some White after the teal was dry.

I kept playing until I liked the result. I found some old Prima flowers from my stash that had a mixed media look to them. I added them to the lower left corner of the canvas and added some orange stemmed flowers for more color and texture.

I let the ink sprays drip onto the side of the canvas as well ...

One of the final steps was to add a fun Tim Holtz Gumdrop to the center of the flower. I applied some Mushroom and Gold Alcohol Inks to the gumdrop. I then splattered Gold Heidi Swapp color Shine to the canvas, added some Tim Holtz Small Talk - which I colored with a Wink of Stella Brush Pen in Clear, and was done! So easy and super fun!

Be sure to stop by the blog to see about our prize this month sponsored by the Fabulous Ellen Hutson.com!!

 Be sure to check out the creations from the Design Team. We hope you will continue to join us this month and Get Texty!!!

 

SUPPLIES:



Winsor & Newton Artists' Deep Edge Canvas 5 in. x 5 in. each [PACK OF 3 ]	Golden Acrylic Medium Fiber Paste, 8-Ounce	Deco Art DMM20 Media Medium 4oz-Matte	Deco Art Media Gesso, 4-Ounce, White	Heidi Swapp Color Shine Bottles for Crafting, Teal
Heidi Swapp Color Shine, Citron	Heidi Swapp Color Shine, White	Heidi Swapp Color Shine Bottles for Crafting, Gold	Ranger Ink Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Mixative Singles: Metallic Gold	Ranger 1/2 Ounce Adirondack Alcohol Ink Singles, Mushroom
COATS & CLARK Cotton Covered Quilting and Piecing Thread, 250-Yard, Nugrey	ZIG Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Marker Pen 999 Clear	Ranger 15-Inch-by-18-Inch Inkssentials Craft Sheet	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Talk Stickers, Small	Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
Brand New Idea-Ology Gumdrops 15/Pkg-Clear Brand New

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Mixed Media Monthly Challenge | April Reveal

Hello Bloggers! Happy April - amen to this past Winter being over! I know most of us are so happy to put Winter behind us and move onto to warmer, snow free days. To help welcome in the Spring, The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog has a new theme this month called April Showers.

 

 

The first thing I thought of was a big umbrella. I wanted to create a canvas of a girl but have the focus be the umbrella. I used a 8 x 10 sized canvas and papers from Noel Mignon's April "Hello Darling" kit.

 

 

Our sponsor this month is the fabulous DecoArt. The Design Team received some awesome products from DecoArt to use this month. I used DecoArt Matte Medium to collage all my elements onto the canvas. I have used many types of Matte Medium and this is one of my favorites. I saw no brush marks once the papers were dry and no warping of the papers. I used DecoArt Crackle Paste through a stencil and love the result.

 

 

DecoArt's gesso is also fabulous. I painted some gesso directly onto a script background stamp to add some detail.

 

 

I also used a few of DecoArt's fluid acrylic paints: Carbon Black and Burnt Umber. The paints are so vibrant and are great in quality.

DecoArt is offering product packages for 3 random winners.

So, please join us for this month's challenge to have a chance to win! You will love their products.

Our Guest Designer for April is the talented ZuZu. She is an international designer for DecoArt. She has greated two amazing pieces of art for us, one is our blog today and the second will be featured on April 15th! Please stop by her blog and check out her awesome art!

Looking forward to seeing your April Showers creations! Have fun and see you soon!