Hi!
My name is Elina, welcome to my blog!
Imagine and Stencil girl DT's have come together for an amazing three days blog hop, and today is our second day.
Here's a list of our bloggers participating today in this amazing blog hop:
Imagine:
Elina Stromberg (you are here!)
Stencil Girl:
One lucky winner will receive both a $25 Gift Certificate to StencilGirl Products AND a $25 Gift Certificate to Imagine Crafts!
Visit the fabulous designers from both teams and comment for your chance to win!
The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to WIN! (One comment per blog please.)
You have until Sunday, July 23rd at 11:59PM Central Time to leave your comments. Winner will be announced on StencilGirl's Facebook page and Imagine Crafts’s Facebook page on Monday, July 24th.
My Stencil Girl blog hop project is a colourful, round mixed media canvas:
For this project I used two different stencils; background is stencilled with 'Modern Buds' by Rae Missigman, and the gold coloured 'Be Happy' stencil/mask is designed by Maria McGuire. I just love them both!
I started the project with preparing the canvas with white gesso, and once dry I decorated the background with Metallic Gold and Metallic Copper Creative Mediums. The stencil pattern is repeated three times, and before moving onto the colouring step I let the textures airdry properly.
The canvas background is colored with Fireworks! mists; the first layer of yellow and pink is misted, and once dry I added more color with a brush. Metallic Medium is resisting Fireworks!, so the texture remained beautiful and shiny.
The 'Be Happy' sentiment is heat embossed with gold Embossing Powder. I used Clear VersaMark ink and a Jumbo Dauber to ink the background underneath the mask; I'm happy how crispy the embossed image turned out!
Flower stamps are from Altenew set 'Adore You'.
This canvas will end up on my crafting room wall. Love the bright colors, beautiful flower images, and the metallic golden background textures. Looking at it makes me happy :)
Materials used:
Stencil girl:
* Modern Buds
* Be Happy
Imagine:
* Fireworks! Craft Sprays: Lilac Posies & Dandelion
* Creative Medium Metallic: Gold, Copper
* VersaMark Clear ink
* Embossing Powder Gold
* Jumbo Dauber
* Memento Tuxedo Black
Other:
* Stamps: Altenew 'Adore You'
* Grey markers
* Scissors
* Glue
* Heat Gun
Remember to visit also the blogs where yesterday's projects were showcased, start your journey *here*. Blog hop continues tomorrow, so stay tuned!
Happy hopping! And remember to leave a comment for a chance to win!
I love your canvas!
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DeleteWOW! Those colors are gorgeous! And Rae's stencil in gold is glorious! You did a beautiful canvas here!!! ~Rachel Bell
ReplyDeleteThank you! <3 Both stencils are gorgeous, will be using them for many projects more!
DeleteLike the round format.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandy, I had purchased the canvas a long time ago, but never got into using it. But for this project it was perfect!
DeleteLove the background & composition
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pam!
DeleteLove seeing the modern buds stencil in action.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Corie!
DeleteThis is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteLove the plain flowers against
the vivid colors of the background.
The picture tucked in is a
clever idea.
thanks for sharing
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Thank you, Mary. Love playing with contrasts, and this canvas gave me the perfect opportunity for it! :)
DeleteWhat a fun canvas! I love the pretty colors you used and the gold paired with the stencils is perfect.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Roni!
DeleteThis is so sweet!I love the background and how you did it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jean! Watching the colors float on the metallic texture is almost meditative! :)
DeleteThe metallics and those colors together - wow! Cfrailey64 (at) gmail (dot com)
ReplyDeleteThank you Cathy!
DeleteLove the background! So happy result! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Kyriakos! Loved your project, too!
DeleteCute! Unusual format. Like your use of the metallics in the background.
ReplyDeleteThank you! <3
DeleteLove your use of materials with the colors you chose for this piece. Your creative talents are really on display!
ReplyDeleteThank you Pat for your heartfelt words!
DeleteLovely canvas, I love the gold metallic flowers, the colors are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, Mitchypoo! :)
DeleteGreat color! I've never tried working on a round surface - very cool!
ReplyDeleteThank you Immi!
DeleteI love this! The flowers are my favorite part.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rae! First I thought I would color the flowers, but then I thought they'd look better B&W. I think I made the right choice :)
DeleteWow...beautiful art piece. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rita for your beautiful words!
DeleteLove the bold colors with the gold flowers. Beautiful project. TFS
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa! Happy to hear you liked my project!
Deletebeautiful colors
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda!
DeleteBeautiful! Love the contrast of the b/w flower and the beautiful colors in the background.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan! Love playing with contrasting colors! :D
DeleteSuch pretty colors and great use of the gold stencil.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Kathy!
DeleteGreat ideas with a fun final panel. Love the use of gold.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dale!
DeleteSo creative using the Stencil Girl stencils and Imagine products!
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Thank you so much!
DeleteThanks for sharing inspiring work and tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words and for stopping by in my blog!
DeleteBeautiful mixed media canvas!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, Denise!
DeleteI just love it! So creative!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anita!
DeleteI have really been getting into metallic lately, thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThanks Elaine! I've just recently learned how to use metallic colors on my projects, and I love them!
DeleteHieno! Kultaiset yksityiskohdat vielä "kruunaavat" koko työn.
ReplyDeleteKiitos!! Onnea hyppelyyn!! Kiva, kun poikkesit blogissani!
DeleteI love the colors and the layers and how happy it is!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Happy to hear you like my canvas!
DeleteLove the gold & copper - how foil-like they look and how much they add to the rest of this artwork! Will have to try this product!
ReplyDeleteThanks Janis! Those metallic texture pastes are so easy to use, you need to try them! They give easily a crispy image when applied through a stencil. And if you want to add just a hint of metallic color, just use a palette knife and apply a thin layer of paste on your project.
Deletereally love the colors and the use of a round canvas!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donna!
DeleteThis is just so lovely! I admire how amazing you make my Modern Buds stencil look on your beautiful canvas! Love love love! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rae for your lovely comment! I love your work, your style and your stencils!
Deletelove the pops of metallic.. and the contrasts of color.. most importantly.. i love how you added YOU to your mixed media pieces.. thank you pretty lady!!
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