Mixed Media Fly Canvas

This project actually started out as an attempt to make a card for one of my Graphic 45 projects.  As you can see it did not turn into a card.  I immediately felt better once I decided to turn this into a mixed media canvas project. My inspiration colors were: Tuscan Sunset, Bon Voyage, Heritage Kraft 

I used Steampunk Spells and a few precious butterflies from a coveted sheet of Olde Curiosity Shoppe. Here are the rest of my supplies.

Steampunk Spells 8x8

Steampunk Spells 6x6 Pattern and Solids

Steampunk Spells Flowers

Steampunk Spells Chipboard 2

Staples: Ornate Keyholes and Keys

Olde Curiosity Shoppe 12x12

Buttons

Craft wire

Burlap Canvas

Matte Medium

Tissue Tape

Ideaology Newsprint Letters

Ideaology Tissue Wrap

Gilders paste, copper

E6000 adhesive

Lots of layers, matting, gilders paste and embellishments give this canvas piece a lot to look at.

I even made a snaguide for how to make the flowers!

Hope you enjoy!

Rhea




Check out How to Make Mixed Media Flowers by Rhea Freitag on Snapguide.

Xyron and Paper Smooches Blog Hop

I am always enthralled with dies, so when the opportunity came up with Xyron for this blog hop with Paper Smooches, I jumped at the chance.  This was my first time using thin dies and I have to say I was pleased with them!

The die I chose was Big Bloom.  I knew this would be perfect for many applications including mixed media. I set out to create a unique decorative piece.

The flowers are made of layers of burlap from DCWV as well as resin paper I made with 7 gypsies tissue paper.  I love the translucent look of the resined paper!

To assemble the flowers I used hitching posts from Tim Holtz.  A bit of twine added a nice finishing touch of texture.

The altered bottle I made was super simple with the help of my Xyron 5" Creative Station.  I simply added the ephemera I wanted to use to enhance my bottle by making stickers and adhering.  It makes it so quick and easy and there is no dry time.

 A few of Tim Holtz's rub ons finish off this fun little piece of home decor.  Rub ons are great for uneven surfaces such as this bottle.

Cheers,

Rhea