Scottie Canvas Using DecoArt Mediums and Paints

Today I'm excited to announce that I am the newest member of the DecoArt Blogger Outreach Program. I've been using a lot of DecoArt products lately and I really love them. You can find their products at stores like Michaels, Joann's and Hobby Lobby under the name Americana and you can order any of their products including their awesome new Media line created by Andy Skinner from their Web site at www.decoart.com

Today I'm showing you how to make this cute little Scotie canvas. It's a fun and easy project that I made using a small canvas, a stencil and lots of DecoArt products. A couple of months ago I picked up a pack of animal stencils at Michaels. I knew I would use them sometime, but I wasn't sure how. Then, I found some small 4x4 canvases in my stash and thought they would fit on them perfectly.

Here are the items you need to create the Scottie Canvas:

• DecoArt Media Gesso
• DecoArt Media Matte Medium
• DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint - Citron Green
• DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic - Carbon Black
• 4x4 Canvas
• Paper Animal Stencil
• Stencil Brush
• Paint Brush 

 1. First, I painted the canvas with a coat of Gesso and let it dry.

2. Then, I painted the canvas with the Citron Green paint (2 coats)

3. I attached the stencil to the canvas with Washi Tape. 

4. Then, I used the stencil brush to add the black paint through the stencil. 

5. Finally, I added a coat of DecoArt Matte Medium to seal the canvas

I had so much fun making the Scottie, I wanted to try a few more. 

I made the Rooster Canvas using American Razzle Berry and Buttermilk paints. 

Then, I made the Swan Canvas using Americana Carousel Pink and Cool White Paints. 

7 Days of Halloween Projects 2014 - Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the 7 Days of Halloween Inspiration Blog Event brought to you by "The Inspiration Crew".  We’re just a group of online crafty friends who love being creative. This time we're doing a 7-day event to provide you with tons of Halloween Inspiration.

We're making crafty projects using products we like and some of us are even offering prizes. Check each blog and the information there for what prizes are being offered and when the winners will be announced on that blog.

At the bottom of this post is a list of all the crafty ladies participating in this event. Be sure to visit all the blogs each day for loads of fun Halloween craft ideas. 

I'm also offering a prize and so are some of the other ladies!! My prize is a stash of Halloween goodies. See picture below. To be eligible to win just be sure you are a follower of my blog and leave a comment. The more days you comment, the more chances you have to win!! You have until midnight EST on Sunday, October 19 to comment for a chance to win. I'll announce the winner on my blog Tuesday, October 21. 

For my Day 2 Project I made a mixed media piece on wood. I found the wood at a home under construction in my neighborhood. I used a Tim Holtz mask for the witch and some thick modeling paste for the "frame" of black on the sides. I saw Limor Webber do something like the modelling paste frame in one of her art journals. That's what inspired me to used the modeling paste on the sides. I took some pictures as I made this. Check the out below if you are interested in how this piece was created. Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check back tomorrow for Day 3!

 

 

 1. I started with a scrap piece of wood

2. Then I painted it with 3 coats of black gesso.

3. Then I put the Tim Holtz witch mask on it and put a layer of gesso on top.

4. Then I painted the background with Tim Holtz Distress Paints and painted the moon with Tim Holtz crackle paint.

5. Then I added the black modeling paste to the edges to make a frame.

6. The only thing left to do was take off the mask.