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The mixed media canvas madness continues...



Mixed-media-canvas-for-Lynnda

So you know my latest obsession is working on mixed media canvas....it's very therapeutic to throw paint and medium on a canvas and look at it the next day with fresh eyes. :) I know lots of people dry their canvasses with a heat gun but I like mine to dry naturally [okay...you got me...too lazy to take out the heat gun! *LOL*]


Making a little dent in the bloom stash department. The glitter you see is Ranger Distress Stickles in Rock Candy....my fave glass glitter effect...


The texture here was created with scrunched up wrapping tissue on the base, Golden fiber paste with a Chevron stencil and loads of paint - fuchsia, blue, green, yellow - I dabbed with a rag to remove excess paint...[see how the darker paint colours help to define the wrapping tissue]...I finished with PearlEx mixed with gum arabic for an iridescent finish.

Supplies: Graphic 45 patterned papers, Ranger Distress Stickles in rock candy and distress ink in Victorian Velvet, Golden fiber paste, Crafter's Workshop template, Prima leaves and canvas letters, Claudine Hellmuth gloss medium, Fontwerks stamp, crochet blooms, paint, stick pin, lace, ice-cream stick.

P/s: So I made this canvas for an online bloggy pal I'm meeting for lunch as this post goes live...you think she'll like it? *winks*


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32 comments:

  1. Emily LeiphartAugust 30, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Who wouldn't love this! I sure hope Lynnda does. ;) It's beautiful and I love how you can see so many colours in the layers and texture. I'm like you, I'd be too lazy to get out the heat gun, too!

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  2. Julie Tucker-WolekAugust 30, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    hahahahaha... I'm too lazy too to grab the heat gun!! LOL!!!! Of course you and I live in some of the HOTTEST places on EARTH and I just stick mine outside for 5 minutes and POOF! it's DRY!!! LOL!!! I just loveeeeeeeeeeeeeee this!! LOVING the textures and love love love love the flowers!!!!!

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  3. MiaeAugust 30, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    Wow, I want to touch this one! Very very cool textures! I'm sure your friend is going to love it:) I love to use PearlEx with gum arabic too..good stuff!

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  4. RoseAugust 30, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    of course she will love it!!! it is fantastic :)

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  5. CrafterkhushAugust 30, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    This is awesome.. Your mixed media canvasses have so much texture and elements in them that it takes me a long stare to work out the different elements... She would love it Yvonne.. Without a doubt!

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  6. ANUPAMA CHOUDARYAugust 30, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Lynnda must be over the moon. Great job!

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  7. UnknownAugust 30, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    I'm sure she'll love it! I love the textures. I've got to try mixed media art!

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  8. EvelinAugust 30, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    so gorgeous!!! Love it!!! :D You made a very gorgeous piece!

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  9. UnknownAugust 30, 2012 at 1:55 PM

    Who wouldn't love this.It is absolutely stunning.Lucky friend.I too prefer my things to dry naturally ....not lazy...just poor...no heat gun...lol

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  10. UnknownAugust 30, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    Fabulous!! I am sure she will be delighted :0) I really do want to give this a go it looks amazing!!

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  11. Blossom inchAugust 30, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    what a nice mix media canvas and great techniques used indeed. lovely lovely piece of art work.

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  12. Isha GuptaAugust 30, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    You always have a way to amaze me. Superb creation Yvonne. Love the layers and who needs a heat gun when the result is like this:)

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  13. Shahrul NizaAugust 30, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Lynnda would totally LOVE it!!!!. amazing colors & texture!. It's gorgeous :).

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  14. Audrey PettitAugust 30, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    So very artsy cool, Yvonne! You and Julie both just ROCK the altered canvases! Your friend is going to LOVE this!

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  15. LynndaAugust 30, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    Thank you so much Yvonne ...I had a great time... wish it was longer though... I love love love the canvas....it's beautiful!!! Thanks so much.... hugs...xoxo

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  16. ~amy~August 30, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    excellent! Love all the rich colors and fab texture.

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  17. sandiAugust 30, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    Wow! Love this gorgeous canvas! The vintage feel to it is fab!

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  18. DebbieAugust 30, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    Your friend will love this!! It's gorgeous!!

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  19. Annette AllenAugust 30, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    wow the texture on this is AMAZING...nice bright colors and awesome image...love it.

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  20. gracescraps@gmail.comAugust 31, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    Amazing, gorgeous canvas, and I'm thinking she loved it a lot!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

    http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

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  21. TesaBAugust 31, 2012 at 3:34 AM

    Ohhhh, your friend will totally LOVE it!!!! What a gorgeous project, glitter and all!!!

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  22. Jaya RaghuvanshiAugust 31, 2012 at 4:35 AM

    Im so sure your friend must have loved it!! Its gorgeous!! Such rich colors yet with that vintage feel.. Fabulous!!
    Hugs
    Jaya
    mycraftworld23.blogspot.in?

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  23. LaloAugust 31, 2012 at 4:59 AM

    Will see love it???....I say YES!!! (and I know she does because she already said so...hehehe). I'm so sad that I don't get to hang with you to awesome ladies. Hope you had a blast!!!

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  24. VasuAugust 31, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    wow...the texture is just amazing....love the colours u used...beautiful layout :)

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  25. UnknownSeptember 1, 2012 at 1:15 AM

    Just look at all that yummy texture. Your canvas looks awesome. She is going to love it..

    Hugs~

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  26. Tone-LillSeptember 1, 2012 at 6:01 AM

    Truly amazing, just love you work of art, beautiful colours and exciting pattern and "bling"
    Have a lovely weekend :)

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  27. Cindy deRosierSeptember 1, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    Beautiful! And SO out of my comfort zone, which makes it all the more impressive!

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  28. Chantal VandenbergSeptember 1, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Rocking texture! Awesome work! I don't even own a heat gun... LOL! :D

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  29. Angi BarrsSeptember 1, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    Loooove this Yvonne. It's so super artistic. The colors are beautiful too.

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  30. Erum TasneemSeptember 3, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    this is so interesting! such gorgeous textures.

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  31. Alice September 5, 2012 at 4:02 AM

    hee... i am really lazy about dragging out my heat gun, too. =) the textures on the background is absolutely amazing! gorgeous work of art, Yvonne!

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  32. Ella SwanSeptember 5, 2012 at 5:57 PM

    Beautiful canvas you made for Lynnda! Jut loving that creased up textured base!! Hope you had a fabbo time in Aus...

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Cheers, Yvonne.