Morning crafty bloggers.......hope you're all well & had a lovely weekend.
We had the laziest of weekends & while it's nice once in a while it'll be great
once the boys & Miss B are all back at College/School later on this week....
then I think we'll enjoy the weekends much more.
So as you might know........I've dedicated Monday to Mixed Media.... there's much
I want to learn & I figured if I dedicated a day to it you lovely lot might come
along & learn with me & we can maybe share some hints & tips as we go.
So today's piece was actually my 2nd attempt....I wanted to see how the ink
would run if I sprayed it directly onto a gesso'd canvas. It did run slightly but if
I sprayed some water onto the canvas it worked much better. I think my
problem was I was trying to be too precise & neat......once I let myself just go
with it I was pretty chuffed with the result & had fun......hence the words:
REMEMBER TO PLAY!
So I started with a blank canvas, sprayed lightly with water then sprayed with
my chosen inks, tipped it slightly then the best part......watching the colours
run.....and you can just keep spraying til you're happy! I dried it with the heat
gun & while still damp I sprinkled some glitter over the whole thing.....oh my
gosh, when the light catches it it looks so pretty! I then added the die cut
butterfly, the sentiment & finished with a few gems.
Hope you like it........and don't forget to leave me a comment so I can come
visit you too......thanks for calling!
xx
ingredients
canvas - the Works
inks - Dylusion Sprays
sentiment - Tim Holtz chit chat
butterfly - Cheery Lynn die
gems - stash
challenges
anything goes at Papertake Weekly
anything goes at Crafting by Designs
anything goes at Inspiration Destination
anything goes at Crafty Catz
anything goes at Creative Artiste
anything goes at 613 Avenue Create
anything goes at Eclectic Ellapu
#18 at We Love 2 Create
#1 at Where the heART is
Gorgeous work Jo -beautiful colours - hope everyone enjoys being back at School. My lad goes back tomorrow and so do I lol - Michelle x
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Jo...love it and why don't you enter into the new mixed media challenge, it's perfect...the link is on my blog as you know.xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creation. I saw even an angel in it.
ReplyDeleteLP, Marjeta
Hi Jo love your mixed media creation, lovely design and detail, our children went back to school last week.
ReplyDeleteHugs Julie xxx
OO! Jo I love this. I am just getting inky this morning!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Bev xx
This is gorgeous Jo, such beautiful bright colours.
ReplyDeletePauline
x
Such gorgeous colours Jo and a beautiful canvas you have there. Not had time to play yet.
ReplyDeleteLorraine
Awesome use of sprays and gorgeous colours! Thanks for joining us over at http://kezzascraft.blogspot.com.au
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Kerry(DT)
http://kezzascraft.blogspot.com.au
Beautiful Jo fabulous colour's thank you for joining us this week over on Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog
ReplyDeleteDianne xx :)
IDCB DT
It's gorgeous Jo, love it! I've a busy week and weekend ahead but I will try to play along with you when I can. It's a typical thing that I'm in the mood to get mucky but we've plans that we need to keep to, grr!
ReplyDeleteI've got to have a word with DH too so that I can get some stains or sprays, I'm liking the look of the stains more at the moment as I can 'control' them a bit more than sprays. TFS Karen x
http://welove2create.blogspot.nl/ Thank you for joining into the fun at the We Love To Create Challenge BLog, love it xxx Hugs Terry and good luck
ReplyDeleteWow! Love this... So bright and cheerful. The gems really add to it too. Gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Jo, such wonderful colours.
ReplyDeletehugs Sue xx
What a fabulous canvas Jo. Such gorgeous colours xx
ReplyDeleteHi Jo What a lovely colour combo so bright and cheeful love it
ReplyDeletethe best pieces come when you just let it happen, hope you're all well
Jacki
lovely work here Jo - I adore the colours - hoping to join in with the fairy ATC swap too - hugs Rachel x
ReplyDeletelovely work here Jo - I adore the colours - hoping to join in with the fairy ATC swap too - hugs Rachel x
ReplyDeleteWow Jo awesome... thanks for joining in our challenge, our very first challenge with your wonderful creation....we do hope you will continue to join in the fun...
ReplyDelete{Where The Heart Is DT}
Wow Jo, I really loved reading the process you went through, and yes it is surprising what your end result is when you letyourself just play... Thank you for joining in with the September challenge at Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge Blog and good luck
ReplyDeleteHugs Rhonda DT xx
http://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com.au
Lovely card Jo and such a gorgeous background
ReplyDeleteAnne
This looks fabulous Jo and beautiful colours. The effects of the spray drips are wonderful. That is what mixed media is about- just playing and finding out what if.......?
ReplyDeleteHope everyone settles back into school etc well
x catherine
Good morning sweetie, I just love your gorgeous creation today, happy smiles love Pops x
ReplyDeleteLovely creation.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in with our Anything Goes challenge at Crafty Catz.
Good luck
Tracey GDT xx
Beautiful canvas!! Love the colors.. The butterfly is gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing with us at Where The HeART Is.
ReplyDelete-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Where The HeART Is DT
The colours in your creation are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining our September challenge
Debbie (DT) xx
http://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.co.uk
Looks great to me. I LOVE playing with mixed media stuff . . . but have only recently ventured onto canvas.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sarn xxx
Lovely creation Thanks for joining us at Eclectic Ellapu and I hope we see you again soon!
ReplyDeleteHugz
Laurian
Gorgeous canvas -love the colours and beautiful butterfly--Thank you for joining us at Where The Heart Is
ReplyDeleteCarol DT x