G45 Christmas meets Word Art Wed Scripture

I have been making lots of stuff to sell to others, but nothing for myself!

so today is in honor of ME!

I love the G45 Christmas Paper.

 I took apart a poinsettia spray from dollar tree.  Gesso'd some of it, but wanted one to be bright and stand out.  There's a sheer green bow underneath.  This is a 9x14 canvas.

 Here's the scripture from Word Art Wednesday challenge #107 this week.  I love it!

 There is paper layered with gesso, paint, smooch spritz, blue spray ink. Sponging, stamped some wording.  Then you apply your designs.  To make them POP-you outline them with watered down black paint & smear it.  I love that effect.

My good friend Cassandra has a You tube video on this technique HERE on her blog.

Here is the finished piece in a frame.  I did take some gold rub and buff and smear with my finger to bring in some gold to match the frame.

Hope you like it! I Love it!

Sea Salt * Ink * Drying Time

I love altering boxes! 

The sides were as fun to create as the box lid design!

 I cut the flowers with SU die, spray with water & scrunch up tight to dry. After they are dry, distress the edges with Vintage photo ink and layer them with Scotch Quick Dry glue. I added distress stickles in Dusty Rose to the edges and flat back pearls from Wild Orchid Roses.

The sentiment is from Stampin Up.  The designer paper from Fact or Fiction.

The technique on the bottom of the box was SO COOL!  First, I gesso'd the box-dry.  Then I dabbed barn red distress paint-dried pretty quick, then stamped using purple and green pigment ink (colorbok) -I used my Paper Artsy Stamp & they curve easily so I could go around my edges.  I put a heavy coat of sea salt overtop and allowed to dry.  Take your hand and wipe away the dried salt. 
Left a wonderful texture!  there is even a slight glitter left over from the salt.

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Have a blessed Wednesday!

Isaiah 41:13 Word Art Wednesday

Anytime I need a special card. My first thought is which scripture to use.

My second thought is wonder which scripture Word Art Wednesday is doing this week.

 

This week's scripture worked well with the card I need for this weekend.

 

I jumped on Pinterest to get an idea for a thanksgiving theme.

Here's my result;

I used Stampin Up die with leaves.. A very simple card. I love it though. 
It's the last minute on the challenge-but I'm linking it up.

When you need art scripture-check out Word Art Wednesday

Thank you for G45 and Mojo Monday

 

I've made a Thank you card for two challenges.

November Graphic 45 challenge

and

Mojo Monday Challenge #318

 

Love using G45 paper line.  Their paper such high quality.

You can bend and manipulate it to create depth.

 

Snowman for Christmas

I adore doing these canvas pictures.  The Christmas theme is quickly becoming a favorite for me.

I create my background using gesso, Traditions acrylic paints, sprays.  Some brushed on, some stenciled on and some sprayed.

I roughly free hand drawed the snowman and the tree and cut them out of good quality designer paper.  The cheap stuff doesn't hold up as well.  Using liquitex matte medium I glue them down.

 

Then the fun starts again!

I paint and smear using brush and fingers.

To get the edges and the shading I used GELATOS.  LOVE those!!

 

I love my finished piece.  I'll be entering it in the November challenge at Faber Castell.  One of my favorite companies!!

Santa mixed media canvas

I have loved making Christmas items.  This is a flat canvas board. Size 9x11.

The background was started with Liquitex matte medium and ripped book page pieces.

I sprayed blue inks around the edges, then brushed acrylic gesso on the inside. 

I glued punched snowflakes (SU punch)-used blue and grey designer papers.

I free hand drew the santa on piece of designer paper and cut him out. Glued him on.

Painted him with Traditions paint.

Did some stenciling over top of him.

 Punched two holes in the top and threaded some satin ribbon to hang it with.

Entering this into Craft my Life challenge.