Hello everyone! I am
sharing a mixed media layout that I have created using a technique which
is something that I admire in other crafters. I have mixed feelings
with how my projects turn out when I use mists in my background, but I
wanted to step outside of my comfort zone and create something in a
different style.
One thing that I have discovered that when using mists, is that I find
it very difficult to control how much mist goes onto my background when I
spray it OR having the mist land where I would like it to go. In my
layout (after preparing my paper with clear and then white gesso). I
applied the mist straight from the bottle with a paintbrush. I had
control of where and how much colour I used.
Once I had added my colour, I could start add my layers of paper. I
inked the edges and used mounting foam for definition. I also place the
mounting foam only in the centre of the papers in case I want to tuck
something in later.
I print my photos at home for my layouts. By adjusting the filter or
adding a filter to my photo, it also adds to the overall feel I wanting
to capture. As the tones of this collection are muted, I toned things
down in my photo.
The collectables provide so many wonderful embellishments to each
collection. I always open my packet and pull out what I want to use and
go from there. You can tuck them in and behind your papers to add layers
and interest to your layout.
I hope that my thoughts and discoveries may help you try to step outside
of your comfort zone when you decide to create next. I hope my
suggestions about mists might encourage you to try and use them on a
card or even on your next layout!
To download full step by step instructions, visit the Kaisercraft blog.
To purchase any of the products used, visit your local stockist or visit the Kaisercraft online store.
Hello everyone! I hope that you are keeping well. With each of the collections available at Meg's Garden, a special addition are the cut and create ephemera sheets. I had a few left over from a few collections and I decided to use them as a collage to create a mixed media canvas.
I fussy cut the images with my scissors and adhered them using Prima's soft matte gel.
I used some stamps by Tim Holtz to create my background, and some of Kaisercraft's texture stamps to add a vintage look to the canvas.
I used inks and papers that were of similar colour when I was planning my design. It was also complimented with brown to add a vintage aged look.
After completing one canvas, I had a lot of fussy cut pieces left over so I made another canvas.
I linked images that had a similar watercolour look.
I also wanted the butterfly to be a main focus for the canvas.
Again, I used Prima sprays in the background, and kept them as muted as possible to keep in the same style as the main images.
The same techniques of adhering the images was used and the same stamps were used to create the background.
8" Canvas, white gesso, Prima Color Bloom tea stain, soft teal, worn leather, Color Bloom 2 fairy pond, soft matte gel, Stazon timber brown, Distress ink ground espresso and brushed corduroy, Tim Holtz Stuff to Say and Papillon, Ultimate Crafts L'aquaelle designs.
Hello everyone! I hope that you are well. Today I am sharing a layout that I have made of my cousin's sons...and yes it is pink because I'm playing along at the challenge over at Prima this month. They have a mood board for inspiration and I think that you can push the boundaries a bit with colour.
I have quite a number of Prima art mediums in my stash now so it was great to have a play. I used chalk inks to alter the chippie title and circular frame, and I used the wax crayons with a water brush to colour the chippie on the right. Having two coats of white gesso is vital so that the mediums have something to grab onto.
I used some color bloom sprays, stamps and stencils to create my background. Once everything was done I added some glass beads here and there.
Supplies:
Paper: Tales of You and Me 6" collection kit, Vintage Emporium Verona 847616
Ink: Color Bloom 2 Wild Berry 588779, Vintage Pink and Blossom Tress chalk ink, Water Soluble Oil Pastel, Worn Leather Color Bloom
Flowers: Tales of You and Me 586317 and 577407
Dies: Crochet doily and forest leaves
Other: Say it in Crystals 586126, Glass beads plum 961718, Stencil grungy grid 961718, Stamp Read it to me 960841
Hello everyone! I hope that you have enjoyed Christmas with your families and friends. It's hard to believe that the year is nearly over. Today I am sharing a layout that I have created following the Prima BAP sketch for December. I had a chance to use my Prima oil pastels and I can say that they are wonderful to use. I used clear gesso on my paper to prime before applying them and then I used a waterbrush and blended away! They also work well with the color bloom sprays.
Supplies:
Paper: French Riviera and chipboard pieces
Flowers: Vintage Emporium #586539, French Riviera #586164, French Riviera #586188 and Aquamarine #582616
Hello everyone! I hope that you are all well. I have decided to continue practising with other mediums and decided to create a canvas, as I haven't made one for ages! I do like the She Art style and thought that this would be the direction that I would go in.
I applied white gesso and once dries I then used a stencil and some texture paste to some areas of the canvas. I then sprayed some LSG sprays.
The house image was simply some shapes that I cut out. I used some white
gesso around the edges. I rubbed some gelatos around the edges of the
shapes that were a complimentary colour to the papers and then used a
dark gelato around the outside of the entire house. I then used various
stamps to add texture.
I drew a tree onto the paper and glued it onto the canvas in the same manner as the house. I also used gesso and gelatos as before. I did outline the image with a black pen. I used a stamp to stamp hearts onto the tree and gelatos to create the leaves. I outlined them both with the pen to add definition.
I originally wanted to use a Darkroom Door sentiment stamp but it was too big for my canvas! So instead I printed the sentiment onto my compute and cut it out.
I used Prima oil pastels to colour these butterflies in. They react so beautifully with water.
Supplies:
Canvas: 8" x 8"
Paper: Grace Taylor Vintage Scrapbook Pad
Ink: Staz On Jet Black and Blazing Red
Masks: Maya Road and Tim Holtz Dot Fade
Stamps: Bobunny Stitches and It is Written, 49 Market Gabi's Square Stitch Stamps set, Gabi's Circle Stamp set, Gabi's Butterflies are Free, Fiskars Clear Stamps Border Patrol
Other: Gelatos and Prima Water Soluble Oil pastels, Lindy's Stamp Gang Star Burst Blue Hawaiian Blue and Tiffany Blue, Maiden Hair Fern Green and Jack in the Pulpit Teal, Mister Hueys Opaque White, Liquitex White Gesso, Art Basics Soft Matt Gell and Modelling Paste
Hello everyone. Today I am sharing with you a canvas that I have created using a Julie Nutting Doll stamp. I was inspired by the Prima Product Picks Board and thought that I would have a go.
I rummaged around my stash and managed to find some papers that had some navy tones. I used them in my background papers. I also have oodles of Prima flowers so I had nor problems there. I coloured the stamp using copic markers and then paper pieced the rest. Here are some close ups..
Supplies used:
Prima Supplies
Paper: Nature Garden, Meadow Lark
Flowers: #577520 (blue) #586430 Salvage District (pink)
Shabby Chic Treasures Resin La Coeur #891442, Resin Icon #573324,
Stamps: Cling Stamp Something Blue #813659, Julie Nutting Camille, Dark Bark chalk ink
Metal Die Cuts #572839 (leaves), #572785 (doily), Art Basics soft matte gel,
Today
I have a very special post to share with you all. I am a Primary School teacher
and I currently teach a year three class. Earlier this year, I was emailing
Jenny Grotherus about some Maja Design related things and I shared some stories
of how I make cards with the children at school. She was really impressed about
this asked if I would like some papers to do some craft with my class. She
asked Marie for the ok and then suggested the Sommartider Collection. I had a
look at the papers and agreed that they would be perfect. After meeting with my
Head of Primary to discuss this idea, she said I could go ahead if the project
I chose related to the curriculum. I didn’t share any of this with the children
as I didn’t want to get their hopes up in case I received a ‘no.’
I
was interested in what the children would want to create. I projected the
papers onto the Smartboard and asked them what they would create if they had
these papers. They said cards and simple paper crafts. They really liked all of
the papers. As I had received a ‘yes’ by all parties at this stage I could
reveal to them what was in store and they were very excited! Next I had to come
up with a project that met curriculum outcomes and made authentic links to our
learning.
We
had just started a new Unit of Inquiry (UOI) as part of our PYP investigations.
Our central idea was Different factors affect personal well-being. This unit was the way I would be able to make the authentic links to meet
syllabus outcomes. I decided we would make a mixed media canvas and use the She
Art style. The children would be able to personalise their She Art girl/boy and
also learn new techniques. The learning intent for this project was to create a
She Art girl/boy which reflected themselves. Their inspirational quote had to
show positive personal well-being.
Where to begin….when I walked into the classroom
with the Maja Design box the children were jumping for joy! I had already made
a sample canvas (as shown above) to demonstrate what we would be creating. We
had a lot of planning to do.
I created an Art page on our class page on Haiku
Learning (College intranet) with YouTube links to She Art tutorials. We watched
and discussed them in great detail.I
had a Pinterest board where we viewed samples of art so that the children could
see examples, discuss techniques and considered different interpretations of
She Art girls/boys. Next I added a discussion onto our Haiku page:
What design are you thinking of using
for your canvas? Share them in this discussion. What inspirational word will
you add? Here are some suggestions...
Dance Hope Inspire Dream
Here are some student responses:
Soccer inspires me to follow my dreams
because when I'm older I want to be a famous soccerplayer – Anthony
She art really inspires me –
Hilary
The children had a chance to plan their designs on some scrap paper using
the She Art style. Some found it difficult but it gave me a chance to see who
needed templates to assist later on. In Australia, children in year 3
participate in national testing (NAPLAN) which was due to occur very soon. I
decided that we would create the actual canvas at the end of the testing as
NAPLAN spans over four days and to make a day of it. It’s much easier having
all of the art supplies out, having the drying time and to keep the creativity
flowing!
Here are some photos of the children creating their She Art in various
stages…..
Here are some of the completed canvases…..
Sit back and enjoy a video of the all
of the completed artworks and the creative process.
After the children completed their
canvases, they then completed a reflection. I have two to share which captures
the process and their learning.
When my class and I did She Art we
learnt so many new tips and used so many tools. It was so much fun, we tuned
the classroom upside down! We used mod podge, paint, bubble wrap, rub ons,
stamps, gelatos, book paper, stencils, modelling paste and of course we got to
use a canvas. We also chose our words.
I learnt that mixed media is not
neat. I thought my She Art was going to turn out messy but instead it tuned out
great. I loved using the Sommartider papers. It
was so much fun. I enjoyed making the girl and using the rub ons to make lots
of texture. The mod podge was very, very sticky. But what I really enjoyed was
designing it. It looks amazing! I love the ice-cream paper. It took us a whole
day to get it done. - Zahara
We
first created our background using Maja Design paper and then sketched our
girl/boy onto some scrap paper. We also painted the sides. Miss McGrath and Mrs
Harris helped us to create the suns. Then we traced our girl/boy onto Maja
Design papers. Next we cut the traced lines and mod podged them on. We put
bubble wrap paints onto our canvas. Our girl’s/boy’s faces, arms and legs are
made from book paper. Finally we added some finishing touches like stamps,
rubons, and some texture and much more.
I
learnt that when we add texture our canvas becomes more attractive. I also
learnt that in She Art we don’t use eyes, nose or mouth on the face but only
cheeks. I enjoyed adding the extra texture. It had one attitude – creativity
and maybe confidence. – Elena
The canvases are proudly on display in our learning
space (classroom) and we stop to admire them regularly. The parents have had a
chance to look at their children’s work and were amazed at what their children
have created. I am always amazed at how children are fearless when they
approach art. They enjoy using mediums and love exploring new techniques.
A big thank you to Jenny and Marie who offered the
opportunity to my class and to Camilla for finalising the delivery of the
papers. We still have a lot of papers to use…not sure what will come next but
will share when we do!
