Whimsical Moments

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Happy Sunday!  I'm certainly enjoying the mixed media on canvas craze!  It's such a messy, inky and forgiving artistic outlet for me.  You literally can't make a mistake!  There is no limit to the possibilities with embellishments, techniques and color!  

Today, I've made a very whimsical canvas that includes stamping, acrylic paint, buttons, bobbles, texture past and templates!  However, the best thing about today's project is that I've chosen to include some of my favorite die cuts as a center piece!  That's right!  I could go out and purchase loads of chipboard collections (of which I may like one or two pieces from) or I could use my favorite die cuts!  

I simply cut more than one of the dies and glue them together to create my equivalent of chipboard!  It's so fun and limitless in the range of possibilities!   

INGREDIENTS: 

Fluttered Tulip Bodice die

Darling Square die set

Dew drop Circle die

Vintage Affections Sentiment Enchanted Wishes

Vintage stamp set

Craft Paper for die cuts and corrugated board

DCWV template, The Crafters Workshop mini butterflies template, Heidi Swapp stencil 

This project turned out like a dreamy super lush memory from childhood.  You know the kind that you are most fond of?  It's springy and full of texture, color and movement.

 MEDIUMS: 

Acrylic Paints

Gesso heavy white

Texture Paste

Tattered Angels glitter spray

Studio G Pigment Ink, liquid pearls, beads in a bottle

Inka Gold in pink and silver

JUST LOOK AT ALL THIS TEXTURE!  YUM!

 EMBELLISHMENTS: 

The little Craft shop Etsy store for butterflies, stick pins and pearl accent

Make It Crafty chipboard

bits and bobs from stash including lace and gears

Whimsy Stamps flowers

WOC flowers

INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

The miracle is this, the more we share; the more we have

Leonard Nemoy

I hope I've inspired you all today to get out your inks (even old acrylic paints you could use in dollar store spray bottles like mine).  Enjoy the textures, the combination of inks, the creativity of design and most of all, the smile you get when you're done!

If you enjoy a good 3D project or just need a special box or bag, stop by my ETSY Store above for the available Shape "EZ" product line of Cut templates like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's! These templates can help you make any project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! There is always a NEW Shape "EZ" cut files are available!

Thank you for visiting,