Heart and Soul Canvas

A mixed media production, just for you!  I’m really enjoying canvas art and had so much fun with the design and bright colors on my canvas.

Here’s a few of the steps
1.)  Start with a 12’ x 12” canvas. (My Mind’s Eye)
2.)  Lightly mist Glimmer Mist for the background colors. (Cranberry, Harvest Orange, Caribbean Blue and Chalk, Banana Pudding and Cotton Candy)
3.)  Using Cricut and George Cartridge (Provo Craft) and Car Accents Vinyl Décor (Glue Arts), cut a 4.25” & sign.

4.)  Remove the backing from the vinyl and place the “&” sign to the right of the center.
5.)  Using a brayer or mini roller and yellow paint, roll over the “&” sign until you’ve reached the desired coverage. (Folk Art, Morning Sun)
6.)  Let dry and remove the “&” sign.
HEART letters
1.)  I used Prima metal flower (549725) as a stencil on the letters and misted with “Bubble Gum” Glimmer Mist.  Let dry.  The canvas letters are Donna Downey, Prima.  They come in assorted words and I used the “he” and “art” and combined, made the word heart.

2.)  Use two Prima leaves to make a heart that will be placed under the letter “a”.  Glue in place and then glue the “a” in place.
LEAVES
1.)  Using a hot glue gun and glue sticks (Glue Arts)., run a line of glue through the center of the leaf and sprinkle with Bead Treasures, Czech Green Glass Beads.)  Repeat this for all the leaves and then to add beads around the heart under the letter “a”.

FLOWER STEMS
1.)  Cut different widths of Fanciful Flight paper. (Prima)
2.)  Adhere stems with “Extreme Tac” (Glue Arts)
Prepare to be amazed at how well the  “Extreme Tac” sticks to canvas!!!

Love Family and Friends Today

I bought this 6” x 6” wooden frame at the Dollar Store and thought since I was in an altered state of mind, I’d change it from the original lavender.  I painted it Antique White and let it dry.    I took a sheer sheet of paper that comes between sheets of acetate (similar to tissue paper) and misted it with two shades of glimmer mist, let that dry and then stamped some script.  I applied Mod Podge to the front and sides and then placed the stamped paper over the frame.  Press the paper down so it’s even all over and let dry   The “Precious” and #37 stamp are Scroll’s Work.  The papers and diecuts are My Mind’s Eye.  Brown ribbon is May Arts.  I recycled cardboard for the center and bottom piece.  I used the Distrezz-It All on the bottom piece.