mixed media canvas : Together

Hello,
Here's another mixed media canvas work, the theme being "wedding" this time.





I was rather indecisive about the  colour scheme and settled finally with pink.
If  you find it interesting read on with my steps on "how to".

To begin with I formed a rough idea about the whole layout along with the embellishments.

I've used epoxy resin (shilpakar) as well as mont marte air drying modelling clay to make all the embellishments.
Here's a college pic of them.





Steps are quite simple & would take much longer & eventually boring if I go in detail about each one. The tuxedo, corset, corner swirl all follow the same scheme.
●draw outline in acetate sheet
●after spreading clay with roller into a flat surface,  cut around the basic outline
●add more clay on top to bring about dimension (for the corner swirl I used 3D liner for this purpose)
●flowers made by usual procedure (reference available in YouTube)
● coat everything with gesso.





●color with acrylic paint/inks after everything is completely dry
●added some bling with 3D liner..

(am not sure why, but modelling clay doesn't take gesso/acrylic colors too well & tends to peel off even after drying. inks work the best alternative medium for me)

the butterflies were marker pins, which I have bent in half, coated with gesso & colored.

Background:

for the BG I started by coloring with pearl pink, then pasted random pieces of PP  over that. used some inks on the edges to blend everything. added some texture with homemade modelling paste & Tim Holtz bubbles stencil.





I've stamped random images with postcard stamp set from itsybitsy collection. gave a wash of gesso to take everything more into the bg for a subtle look. also added some splashes of gesso.

I bought the lace from a local store which was quite cheap but less attractive.  I painted with white acrylic paint & the result was so much better :) then decorated with pink stones & sequins





The sentiment was made with 3D liner,in the same way I used here. (this is a wedding gift too :p)

Assembled all the elements & stuck with pva glue. I've also added vintage tag washi tape & tied to the tux with a twine. I coiled some craft wires (silver) to form the twiners.
I also added metal charms, bird cage & watercan.

finally gave a coat of modpodge to seal everything. The whole thing was tacky even after drying. a little research into the internet, and I found it usually happens with "gloss" type & minimum tackiness is with the "hard coat" type..
The way to fix this issue is to use a spray fixative. (I am yet to try that as my project, with a very thin layer of mod podge, finally dried after a week of air drying !!!)

I've pasted a gift wrapper on the back & I've made the stand like my previous project.




For digi remix,  I've changed the hue to my favourite colour :)





am linking this to,
http://lulupu.blogspot.in/2014/10/sparkle-with-prima-at-lulupu-blog-hop.html?m=1
participating in the blog hop too :)



I'm a craft beginner so I don't have too many products from prima (the only one I have now is the Sunrise sunset PP collection) & those of which I have ordered for,are still in transit.
not sure if this entry qualifies but linking it anyway :)

hope you enjoyed this.
Ur comments mean a lot to me :)
Create. Have fun.

CAS card: Halloween

Hello,

  This is the first time am making a Halloween themed project :) & it's a CAS card.. Here it is. .





I drew & cut the ghost from scrap paper & used it as template to draw on  the piece of white cardstock. Fussy cut the outlines (was afraid that bending the card too much while cutting may spoil it but somehow managed it without much damage. I guess I should use paper next time)

After sticking it in place over the blacpaper, I stuck the googly eyes.
The little banner is made out of vintage tag washi tape..
Stamping was not bold enough due to the glossy surface. so I reinforced with black fine liner pen.
White dots with gel pen to look like brads.





Stuck everything on white cardbase with double sided thin adhesive tape.

Done.

Hope you liked it. Cheers.
Create. Have fun.

Linking this to,

http://casethissketch.blogspot.in/2014/10/case-this-sketch-97.html?m=1




http://aaacards.blogspot.in/2014/10/aaa-cards-game-26-oct-26-nov-1-were.html?m=1


http://casology.blogspot.in/2014/10/week-119-ghost.html?m=1

CAS card: Hello

Hi,
Here's another CAS card made from a single stamp set.





Background cardbase is distressed with "shabby shutters".
I've used ledger PP from Prima sunrise sunset collection & distressed with "gathered twigs". Stuck at a slightly tilted angle with thin adhesive tape leaving the corners.
Stamped the the telephone with memento tuxedo black & colored with watercolor pencils. Highlights with white gel pen.
I've fussy cut the image & stuck with foam squares, having stamped the image once again on the paper (I dint wanna cut out those wires & tiny elements)
I've applied modpodge to seal everything & glossy accents over the dial.
Added some crystal stickers for bling.


Hope you enjoyed this.
Do lemme kno ur comments :)
Create. Have fun.

Stamp set used:





Linking this to

http://catchychallenges.blogspot.in/2014/10/cscc-8-one-card-one-stampset.html?m=1

http://themixedmediacardchallenge.blogspot.in/2014/10/mmcc-4-vintage.html?m=1

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.in/2014/10/challenge-117-make-your-mark.html?m=1

http://lulupu.blogspot.in/2014/10/sparkle-with-prima-at-lulupu-blog-hop.html?m=1

CAS Card: Thinking of you

Hello,

Here's a quick & easy CAS card I have made.





I've used memento "tuxedo black" for stamping & water color pencils to color.

I've drawn & cut the speech bubble from handmade paper so that it gives the feel of fabric. The little heart is handcut.





Faux stitches with uniball signo white gel pen & stuck with foam squares.

Done.
Hope you liked it.
Create. Have fun.

The stamp set used:




Linking this to
http://catchychallenges.blogspot.in/2014/10/cscc-8-one-card-one-stampset.html?m=1

Tile card

Hello,
I recently saw a tile embellishment making tutorial & I just had to try it out.. but since am using it on a card I made it thinner.
Am not exactly happy with the results but hoping to improve over time. 
Here's my card :)





I have made the tiles with monte marte air drying clay..after sanding the edges, colored it with inks & stamped random images over them.
I stamped the sentiment but since the surface was irregular I couldn't get it right. So I just wrote with white gel pen..

For the background, I used a PP from sunrise sunset collection pasting it over the cardbase.
Am taking up a challenge of card with one stamp set so here it is,





I stamped the flowers with random colors. The girl is stamped & colored with color pencils & the dress is paper pieced.



Isn't she cute? :)

After sticking the elements in place, I drew the brick wall with pilot fine liner pen.
Done.
For the digi remix I have jus done some photo editing to pop out the girl more & added some beautiful cliparts :)





Hope you enjoyed this.
Create.  Have fun.

Linking this to,
http://beyondgrey.blogspot.ae/2014/10/bgc60-human-character-stamping.html?m=1

http://catchychallenges.blogspot.in/2014/10/cscc-8-one-card-one-stampset.html?m=1

http://themixedmediacardchallenge.blogspot.in/2014/10/mmcc-4-vintage.html?m=1

CAS card: Mangalyaan

Hello,
I have made a card for the historic success of Mars orbiter mission, commonly called the "MANGALYAAN" by the ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).
Am including the Wiki link here:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars_Orbiter_Mission

Here's the card.





I've cut out a pattern paper from "sunrise, sunset" collection to make the dome representing mars & inked the edges.

I drew the rocket myself (referenced from the clipart in whatsapp :P) colored with markers & inks, cut out and stuck on another piece of cardstock to get the white border around & also to make it sturdier.





Wrote the sentiment on vellum sheet with pilot black fine liner pen. Colored the two 'O' to depict mars & earth. Stuck all elements on a plain black sheet, vellum at the back with tape, rocket with foam squares.

The white starry dots are made with gel pen. I guess I cluttered them too much towards the end &  wish I could have an undo button in real life :(

Hope you liked it.  Cheers.
Create. Have fun.

Linking this to
http://aaacards.blogspot.in/2014/09/game-21-create-with-fussy-cuts.html?m=1


http://casethissketch.blogspot.in/2014/09/case-this-sketch-93.html?m=1


http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.in/2014/09/challenge-114-cas.html?m=1





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CAS card: color splash

Hello,
Here's a CAS card following the color splash technique once again.





I used "Scribbles" washi tape to create the background. looks like a patterned paper when complete.

I've cut out the banner from black paper. I didn't have white ink so I stamped the sentiment with versamark & wrote over it with white gel pen.

I used a template to draw & cut out the butterfly, and marker & ink pad to color it. I applied directly from "Bravo" micia ink pad so it gave all these fabric patterns & hence it looks like denim. I absolutely love this effect. 





Stuck a blue stone to it.
Faux stitches all around with white pen.
The dimension of the wing is cool in real than the pic.

I applied some random dots using glossy accents to add more interest.  Done.

Now for the digi remix,
Originally my idea was to make the sentiment blended with the scribblings. I had an afterthought of making it pop out a bit more. So I have inverted the banner. I've also played with the butterfly's hue.





Hope you enjoyed it. Cheers
Create. Have fun.


Linking this to

http://lulupu.blogspot.in/2014/09/challenge-39-black-white-and-pop-of.html?m=1

http://casethissketch.blogspot.in/2014/09/case-this-sketch-93.html?m=1


http://aaacards.blogspot.in/2014/09/game-21-create-with-fussy-cuts.html?m=1







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