Painted Princess with ColourArte

It's been an inky, painty, creative-filled weekend.  I thought I would share with you how I made this mixed media portrait  from a piece from a vintage linen tablecloth.

 

I've used fabulous paints from ColourArte, so I am submitting this piece to try out for their design team (so wish me luck!). You will probably recognize some of this company's products including the Silks Acrylic Glazes, Twinkling H2O's, and the Radiant Rain.  If you don't know about them yet, be sure to check our the ColourArte Blog for more inspiration and education.

 Tear a piece of vintage linen tablecloth to approximately 16" x 16".

Layer vintage laces over parts of the cloth, and adhere with a thin layer of Venetian Plaster and a large putty knife.  Allow the plaster to dry completely.

 Lay the stencil over the cloth. 

 Trace around the stencil with a Stabilo-All pencil.

 Paint a base of a flesh color over the stencil.

 With a brayer, apply (Rustic Rose) Silks Acrylic Paint to areas of the background.

 

Apply a layer of Venetian Plaster through the stencil and allow to dry.  Sponge on ink to make the image easier to be seen, lining the stencil back up on the cloth and using an InkBlusher to apply the ink.

 Fill in white areas of the background using Twinkling H2O's watercolors (Golden Opal)

Begin to use the Silks paints to build shadows on the face.  Start with a gray layer using Warm Grey. As you build the shadows, start adding  more reflective shadows with Olive Vine; Teal Zircon, Black Emerald, Snapdragon and Autumn Leaf.  As the layers are added, paint over the inked outline as well.

 

Paint the lips and cheeks with  Rustic Rose and Spiced Pumpkin.  Add highlights to the face with Emperor's Gold.

Paint Teal Zircon around the face to create a shadow, and blend with your fingertip.

With a brayer, apply Vintage Mint over parts of the background, to make the image more harmonious.

Paint a thick coat of paint on the back of a crown mask, with Sky Blue.

 

Apply to the canvas. Use a brayer to really press the paint onto the fabric.  Leave the mask in place, and spray over the area with Radiant Rain in Sunburst.

Remove the mask.  If you over-sprayed onto the face at all, use a paper towel to blot up the excess.

Use an InkBlusher to apply a light coat of paint through a stencil. Use random bits of the stencil over the canvas.

Using the same method, apply leaves and vines with the Olive Vine paint.

Continue layering stencils to achieve the desired background.

Paint several coats of the Teal Zircon over junk metal earrings. 

Glue the earrings to the canvas to finish.

ColourArte Supplies:

Silks Acrylic Glaze: Rustic Rose, Spiced Pumpkin, Emperor's Gold, Autumn Leaf, Snapdragon, Olive Vine, Teal Zircon, Black Emerald, Black Ice, Warm Grey, Sky Blue, Vintage Mint

Radiant Rain: Sunburst

Twinkling H2O's - Yellow Rose

Stencils: StencilGirl, Joggles, Layers of Color, Tattered Angels, DCWV

Opaque Paint: Golden - Titanium White

Venetian Plaster - Behr

Play Day in the Studio

At the end of the week, I need time in my studio to unwind and create.  So today, I did just that.  I made this mixed media piece on a wood panel and really just had fun. I sprayed the background, then stamped/heat embossed the next layer, and added stenciled modeling paste with embossing powder sprinkled on it while still wet.  The snowflakes were rub-ons, and worked great over the modeling paste (I wasn't sure if it would work or not, so it was a happy success!).  I also thought it would be fun for a frosty canvas to add "frozen" droplets of water.

So after playing for a bit today, I feel refreshed and ready for the week ahead!

 Supplies:

Lindy's Stamp Gang:

Flat Fabio: Pop Rock Purple

Starburst: Tea Pot Purple; Jazzy Jivin' Purple; Clam Bake Beige

Embossing Powder: Midnight Ruby; Magic Moon Pearls; Terra Cotta Plum; Pop Rock Purple

Creative Embellishments:  Under the Mistletoe Chipboard

IndigoBlu: Bubbles Background

7 Dots Studio: Nature Walk: Cloudy, Tags

Webster's Pages: Flowers

October Afternoon: Rub-ons

Stampendous: Shaved Ice, Glass Glitter

Golden: Molding Paste, Gesso

Layers of Color: stencil

Zva Creative: Bling

Challenges

Lindy's Stamp Gang January Color Challenge

(Supplies listed/linked in supply list)

Creative Embellishments

Inspiration + Modeling Paste

IndigoBlu: Glitz and Glamour

7 Dots Studio - December/January Challenge

The Holiday Spirit 

I wanted to create a canvas to celebrate the New Year and somehow a frosty landscape celebrates a clean slate, a type of starting anew.

Simon Says Monday Challenge

Inky Backgrounds

Wishing Well

I am so blessed to have the best sister in the world! I found this picture of us sitting on a Wishing Well, when we were little, and decided it was time to be scrapped!

I added the Houndstooth embossing using  a Crafter's Workshop Stencil.  I sprinkled Wow Suzy West Earthtone Paprika over most of the circle, and finished up the rest with the Earthtone Honey.  Then I added just a little Sierra Sunrise across the whole thing to give it a little glimmer.

I made a dimensional Wishing Well to embellish my page.  I stamped the bricks and embossed them with Wow Opaque Bright White.  I further embellished it with die cut flowers and vines.  The bottom of the well is open to accomodate an envelope, that stores my hidden journaling.

Wow Embossing Powders

Suzy West Earthtone Paprika

Suzy West Earthtone Honey

Suzy West Sierra Sunrise Embossing Glitter

Opaque Bright White

DCWV Playtime Stack

Cheery Lynn Designs Dies

Mega Tea Party Doily

Cuties 2

Anastasia Border

Flourish Leaf Strip

May Arts Ribbon: Satin/Grosgrain Double Band

Crafter's Workshop Template

Penny Black Stamp: Brick Wall

American Crafts Thickers

Want2Scrap Pearls

Challenges:

Once Upon a Sketch: Sketch/Friends

Scor-Pal and Authentique Paper Hop

Welcome to the Scor-Pal and Authentique Paper Blog Hop! You should have arrived from Emily Lanham's blog, if not you may want to go back and start at the Authentique Blog, so you don't miss anything. The Scor-Pal designers were lucky enough to get to work with the Splendid Collection. It really is beautiful. I created this Card Pouch from a template at Splitcoast Stampers.

Here you can see the pouch open with the cards inside. This would make a wonderful last minute gift (which also happens to be the challenge theme this month at Scor-pal, if you would like to play along!) Using the Scor-pal and Scor-tape, this holder is really quite easy to put together.

Here's the pouch with some of the cards out of the box.

It's time to hop on to Misty Buck's blog, but before you go, don't forget to leave a comment, for your chance to win a paper package from Authentique or a Scor-Buddy from Scor-pal. Blog comments will close on Monday, December 19th at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time). Winners must have a Canadian/USA address. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, December 21 on the Scor-Pal and Authentique Blogs.

Blog Hop Order:

Authentique Paper – http://authentiquepaper.blogspot.com/

Tifany DeGough - http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com/

Steph Ackerman - http://www.stephaniescraps.blogspot.com/

Emily Lanham - http://createserendipity.blogspot.com/

Gini Cagle - http://www.ginicagle.blogspot.com/

Misty Buck - http://mistylynnwhat.blogspot.com/

Lisa Andrews - http://www.scrappingwithlisa.blogspot.com/

Brenda Smith - http://theimperfectscrapper.blogspot.com/

Katie Tate - http://bothsidesofthepaper.blogspot.com/

Cristine Redmond - http://onescrappynovice.blogspot.com/

Kittie Franken - http://kittyfranken.blogspot.com/

Scor-Pal – http://scor-pal.blogspot.com/

Layers of Color Ornament Blog Hop

Welcome to the Layers of Color Ornament Blog Hop!

The beginning of the blog hop is at the Layers of Color blog. If you came here from Diana's blog, you are hopping in the right order.

This is the place to discover the newest creative paper ornament ideas, be inspired by talented designers, and get showered with gifts! Layers of Color is giving away:

FREE Ornament Templates!,

FREE Vintage Roses Ornament Tutorial!, and

6 drawings for a $20 Layers of Color Gift Certificate!

First, some ornament inspiration!...


I styled my ornament after a Victorian Tussy Mussy. I used one of the beautiful cherub images from the Angelic set. You could fill the container up with little treats or a small present. My angel was colored with Copics, and then I added a layer of Sukura Crystal Lacquer over the top.





GIFTS FOR YOU!...

Come get a FREE Vintage Roses Ornament Tutorial tomorrow, October 27th on Layers of Color blog!

My gift to you are chances to win a $20 Layers of Color Gift Certificate! To enter the drawing, you and at least one friend “like” Layers of Color Facebook page then comment on my blog. When they “like” ask them to comment on LOC Facebook that you sent them. Refer more friends for more entries! Leave me a comment mentioning which friends participated. Winner will be announced here tomorrow! And there are more gifts for you!...





...With every online purchase from Layers of Color boutique you will get an exclusive FREE Vintage Ornament Template designed by Laura Campbell! She made this sample using Glad Tidings art stamp set and Feather Twine. Your gift will be printed on cardstock ready for you to add your creative ideas with stamps and ink! Limited time only!

Let's get hopping to discover lots of gorgeous ornament projects to add sparkle to your Christmas preparations! There are drawings for $20 Layers of Color Gift Certificates as surprise gifts for you along the way, so be sure to visit each designer blog!...

Diana Queen * Gini Cagle * Grace Nywening * Holly Simoni

Jennie Harper * Jessica Fick * Keri Lee Sereika * Linda Beeson

Linda Lucas * Melisa Waldorf * Nina Brackett * Rae Barthel * Savannah O’Gwynn

Beary Scrap Inspiration Challenge

Well, you've had a week to discover that the Beary Scrap's Challenge is to be inspired by something in your closet. This week, I got my new Echo Park Country Drive collection, and I loved it so much, I knew I had to make it work for this week's challenge. As many of you know, my sweet sister Lori has moved right next door to me - and one of the perks that comes with that, is that we can now share what's in our closets! This is a picture of Lori and our Mom, taken a couple of years ago, at the Teacher's Luncheon, that Lori hosted. The theme was bees - and thus you can see the inspiration for today's project.

Don't you just love all of those bees?!!! I used a new stamp from Layers of Color Art stamps, and first colored it with Copics. I cut and colored and shaped a 2nd image of the bee and flowers, and highlighted them with Sakura Crystal 3-D Lacquer. I used a large Martha Stewart punch, and of course, had to add some Seam Binding ribbon.



Thanks for buzzing by today!

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp and Show: Anything Goes

Layers of Color Stamps card

Just thought I would share with you a card that I recently had published in the May issue of SNR Magazine. The flowers were made using Layers of Color Artstamps. It's a great company with awesome designs.

Faith Is...

I love the sketch from Card Patterns this week (well, I usually love them every week!) But when I saw that one of my favorite stamp companies (Layers of Color) was sponsoring this challenge, I knew that I had to join in. I used the LOC Flowering Gems stamp set - and you may notice peaking out from my background paper, the Victorian Corner Art stencil (also from LOC). My sentiment is from Heartfelt Creations.

Challenge:
Card Patterns: sketch