I try to Create Art Every Day, at least for a few
minutes, if I don’t have hours to spend.
I think being able to create is a great way to relax. Thus, this canvas is a reminder that I will
hang in my studio.
Stencils are the perfect product to use when creating
layers on projects. They are easy to
move around and can be used to fill in both large and small spaces. For this project, I wanted to build layers to
create depth for a great background and I like the results.
Step by Step Technique Instructions:
StencilGirl® Stencils used:
Flourish
Alphabet Uppercase by Ann Butler
Assorted
Circles Set 1 by Ann Butler
Squares
and Tris Set 1 by Ann Butler
Rectangles
Mini Printmaking Set 1 by Ann Butler
Squares
Mini Printmaking Set 1 by Ann Butler
Circles
Mini Printmaking Set 1 by Ann Butler
Basket
Weave 49 by Ann Butler
Other Supplies:
Ann
Butler’s Crafter’s Ink: Blueberry, Tangelo, Lilac, Limelight, Canyon, Berry,
Sand
Colorbox
Archival Ink, Wicked Black
Canvas
board, 9” x 12”
Paint,
Yellow
Tissue
paper, white
Tissue
paper, patterned
Old
Book paper
Stamps:
butterfly, sentiment
Gel
Medium
Baby
wipes
Craft
sheet
Scissors
Paintbrushes
Heat
gun
Daubers,
sponges or stencil brushes
Gather
all your supplies together.
Step
1:
Apply
paint to canvas, let dry.
Step
2:
Apply
a light layer of gel medium to the canvas.
Step
3:
Crumple
up a sheet of tissue paper, open it up and lay it on top of the canvas.
Then,
apply another layer of gel medium over the tissue paper. Let dry.
Step
4:
Tear
the tissue paper off the canvas to reveal a distress look to the canvas.
Step
5:
Using
stencils of choice, start layers patterns onto the canvas with Crafter’s
Ink. This ink remains wet for a while,
so that you are able to blend the colors if desired. You can also easily remove the ink with a
baby wipe, if you do not like where you placed a pattern…play with it and
continue until you’re happy with the results.
Heat set as needed.
Step
6:
Apply
patterned tissue paper to canvas with gel medium, as desired. Let dry.
Step
7:
Apply
a light layer of gesso over entire canvas, wipe with baby wipe as desired. Let dry.
Step
8:
Using
the Archival ink and Flourish Alphabet stencil “Create” down the left side of
the canvas. Stencil the word “ART” out
from the “a” in “Create”, the word “Every” out from the last “e” in “Create”
and the word “Day” up from the “y” in “Every.”
Step
9:
Ink
up the edges and corners of canvas with Archival ink, as desired.
Step
10:
Stamp
a sentiment and some butterflies onto the book paper and place onto the upper
right side of the canvas with gel medium, if desired.
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