Oh Happy Day Canvas

A bright and cheerful message for my buddies out in the big world of blogging! 
I spent the day with my Sister and we shopped, went out to eat and had to squeeze in a thrift store.  LOL! 
My happiest purchase of the day was my new  Nikon camera.  This little beauty will take some getting used to but I love the crisp close ups I can get with it.

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!!!