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Hello sweetheart mixed media canvas for Maya Road....a tutorial


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Hello friends! This month I am the guest designer over at Maya Road. Yay!  :) Here is the first of three projects I created for them...a 6x6 mixed media canvas.


I quite enjoyed the process of created something cutesy for a change...*winks* I've included a short tutorial to share how I created this project.


I started by adhering some medical gauze with gel medium to the canvas. Then I used The Crafter's Workshop stencil with some Golden fiber paste.


When that was dry, I coloured with some Faber Castell gelatos, blending the colours with some water. Then I applied some Liquitex heavy gesso to really bring out the textures of the gauze and fiber paste.


For the Maya Road chipboard pieces, I first painted them with gesso then with Golden and Daler Rowney acrylic paints.


Next I added some texture to the chipboard pieces using Golden glass bead gel. And when that was dry, I highlighted the textures with ColourArte Silks for some beautiful shimmer. Then I added some Maya Road vintage lace trim.





The last step was to assemble all the components together.

What do you think?

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27 comments:

  1. LisaFebruary 19, 2015 at 8:42 AM

    Oh my gosh, Yvonne, this is absolutely stunning!! Wow!! The texture is amazing!! I love all of the details you added!! Fabulous!! Congrats on your guest design spot!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  2. ~amy~February 19, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    Congrats on your guestie gig! How exciting! Your canvas is awesome, such a great tut!

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  3. Jinny NewlinFebruary 19, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    So fun! Love all those textures to bits, and the turquoise and red combo is divine!

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  4. Annette AllenFebruary 19, 2015 at 10:36 AM

    yay congrats on guest designing.. this canvas is adorable.. you totally rocked it..

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  5. Dr Sonia S VFebruary 19, 2015 at 10:46 AM

    Oh blimey this is one stunner of a creation...I just feel like reaching out and running my fingers over it!!
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia
    Cards Crafts Kids Projects

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  6. ShylaashreeFebruary 19, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    this is simply gorgeous yvonne, textures, colours, all elements are very pretty

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  7. lavina agarwalFebruary 19, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Wow. This is perfect for my recent obsession for all things bird and bird house. .love it!
    Amazing texture and color combo. simpley beautiful! !

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  8. Ashley HortonFebruary 19, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    Totally adorable Yvonne! I love the pop of Red with the Blue!

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  9. LynnFebruary 19, 2015 at 2:49 PM

    I enjoyed learning how you achieved this fabulous look. I am always looking for ways to use gesso and the gelatos.

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  10. Lizzy HillFebruary 19, 2015 at 6:40 PM

    I think you're the Queen of textures & that the way you altered that medical gauze is amazagobs! And the end result is gorgeous. LOOOVE the bright colours:):)

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  11. LizzycFebruary 19, 2015 at 6:44 PM

    This is so sweet.. love the bright colors and just love the birdie house..

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  12. UnknownFebruary 19, 2015 at 7:14 PM

    This is such a wonderful project! I love the vibrant colours!

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  13. Julie Tucker-WolekFebruary 19, 2015 at 8:00 PM

    Huge congrats on the GDT!! That is AWESOME! I love love love this! LOVING the birdhouse and the colors!!!!!!!

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  14. RadhikaFebruary 19, 2015 at 9:58 PM

    Awesome .. Love it love it.. :)

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  15. DeeptiFebruary 19, 2015 at 10:20 PM

    This is fabulous ! Love the glittery houses :)

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  16. UnknownFebruary 19, 2015 at 10:55 PM

    This turned out so cute. I LOVE all the texture your creations have. You are so good at that.

    Hugs, Linda
    My Happy Place

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  17. UnknownFebruary 19, 2015 at 11:03 PM

    Totally makes me smile! I love watching the birds outside my window fighting over the bird seed in the feeder. How they would LOVE your house!! Love the background. Such a great creation. j.

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  18. KaronFebruary 19, 2015 at 11:13 PM

    This is so beatuiful. Love those blues! TFS

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  19. Cindy deRosierFebruary 20, 2015 at 1:16 AM

    Very pretty! Love the sparkles.

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  20. ShellyFebruary 20, 2015 at 2:11 AM

    Oh! This is sooo SWEET! Love it!

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  21. dstandardFebruary 20, 2015 at 7:37 AM

    WOWSERS!!! This is just gorgeous! I love every single inch of it!

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  22. alexaFebruary 20, 2015 at 3:58 PM

    I've never used paste to create a background like this - great way of getting texture but pattern also.

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  23. Vijaylaxmi SiyalFebruary 20, 2015 at 7:38 PM

    Wonderful n stunning...loved every detail of it....TFS !!

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  24. Audrey PettitFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:04 PM

    Adorable, Yvonne! And huge congrats on your Maya Road guest spot! I love this! Bright and happy and fun, and tons of cool techniques, too. I love the grass made from lace. Love your background, too. And those birds with their little house are just adorable!

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  25. LynndaFebruary 22, 2015 at 9:53 AM

    Congrats on your guest designer stint over at Maya Road my friend... This canvas is beautifully done! You rock! Hugs...x

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  26. Holly AKA KopyKatFebruary 24, 2015 at 4:49 AM

    Oh this is so cute, love the colors and textures.

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  27. CazMarch 3, 2015 at 4:10 PM

    I love your collection of paints!!

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Cheers, Yvonne.