Vicky Papaioannou is my new favourite mix media inspirational blogger.
This canvas was inspired by one she created from one she did, I just embellished a little more :)
Start with a mini paper pad with colours that you like and pick a few pages, cut in rectangles
of various of sizes. Using medium gel, paste them down.
of various of sizes. Using medium gel, paste them down.
Then add a layer of thin gesso
Once dried (can you a heat tool to speed up the process) and a baby wipe to spread, add a combination of distress paint with the lightest in the center and brighter out to the edges, blending well. Finish with vintage photo to the edges
Using a variety of cup stain stamps and a permanent ink, like Versafine, stamp over
To make the texture of the little squares pop use a permanent ink that allows a little time to move the colour around to shade and accent. I used Faber Castel Markers.
Then the real fun begins with paper piecing. First the tea cup which I cup from Heartfelt Creations "Coffee Talk" collection, then the tea pot which I did cut free hand!
Hope this inspired you to create today <3
