A moment of madness..... my first mixed media canvas!

Hi! how are you doing! are you having a good crafty week?

This week I'm having  highs and lows.... last night I sat down at my desk, 5 hours passed.... and decided to go to bed as the card I had started to make wasn't coming together as I really wanted....But the previous night was totally different!  I've had in my mind for a while that I wanted to try to work with canvas and mixed media... so two weeks ago I bought a canvas. The other night I decided to create something (I had no plans for it, I just knew I wanted something different, that I've never made before). When I finished, after hours of glueing, painting, varnishing, sticking things, I had made a cute little canvas for Alaia!

I started glueing scrap pieces of paper to the canvas. Lots of PVA glue all over! once dry, I added some Americana Matte varnish to make it waterproof.

And then I went crazy with paint! I started with pink acrylic paint, which I brushed all over the place. Then, with a bit of water and a tissue, I removed most of the paint, but it left a really nice hint of pink all around the papers. then I started with blue and purples around the edges. And more varnish....  

I printed this Saturated Canary image called "Honey" and coloured it with my Promarkers.

I used: 

for the hair: cocoa, burnt sienna, raw sienna, sandstone and buttercup.

for the skin: vanilla and almond.

for T-shirt: Pink Carnation, Blossom, Pink Mittens and blender pen.

For skirt and boots: cornflower, powder blue and blender pen.

for tights: buttercup, mustard, blossom and pink mittens.

For bunny: raw sienna, sandstone and buttercup.

I made little dots with Versamark pen, and spinkled white embossing powder around the image.

The Sentiments are rub-ons I've had in my stash for a very long time.

On the bottom right corner I used some clay (I don't have any modelling paste or gesso, in my wish list at the moment!) and embossed some butterflies with an embossing folder. I painted on top with acrylic paint.

I also used some wooden hearts and butterflies I had in my stash. I painted them with acrylic paint as they had a red polka dot pattern.

More embellishments used:

3 kinds of washi tape from local shop.

1 lace sticker

buttons and rhinestones from local shop.

lace netting under the flowers from Hobbycraft.

Lace ribbon and flowers from Wild Orchid crafts.

The charms and beads I bought them online a long time ago (don't remember where from, sorry)

The "Dream" ticket and the pin holding it are from Tim Holtz.

More Pictures....

         

Alaia loved it, that's important! .... it's like a encouraging little 8 x 8 canvas for her to keep, when she grows she will understand the message I guess.....

       I really hope you like my first try at Mixed Media!!!!!

I'm entering it into the following challenges:

The Crafter's cafe #48 - use Ribbon and/or lace
Scrap-crations - favourite embellishments (flowers)
Passion for Promarkers #232 - Anything goes (2nd entry)
Polkadoodles Digichoosday week 4 - Anything goes / In the pink 
Fan-tastic tuesday - make it cute or sweet
Loves Rubberstamps #88 - use lace (2nd entry)
Through the craft room door - Anything goes (2nd entry)

Glitter n Sparkle #69 - Bling it up
613 Avenue Create #56 - AG optional twist Gift Set (2nd entry)
The Squirrel and the fox #62 - use embellishments
Inky chicks #21 - Bingo (flowers, butterflies and lace) 3rd entry
Everybody -Art Challenge #263 - Hearts
Hiding in my craft room #134 -  for a loved one (it's for my daughter)

Hanna and Friends #189 - Hearts

Thank you so much for taking a look. please leave a comment with some feedback. I read every and single message from all you. sorry I can't answer all of them (no enought time a day!!!) but if you have any questions, I'll answer them.
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Until next time!