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I am so excited to be sharing, with you, my creation for the Splash of Color/May Arts blog hop!!
I've seen so very many BEAUTIFUL Christmas Tree Cavases.
....and decided I would try my hand at one!
I knew I would be using papers from the "Decked Out" Collection....
I knew I would be using various May Arts Ribbons....
I then chose some Luminarte Silk Acrylic Glazes.....
....also, went digging for a few Artistic Mouldings.
I began by collaging Nifty Tree and Nifty Snowman papers
from the "Decked Out" Collection onto my canvas.
Tip.....I like to spritz the paper with water....it manipulates better!
While it was drying, I found a sheet of vintage music and cut it into the shape of a tree.
I then applied a layer of Multi Medium and placed it face down on a piece of Canvas.
Set it aside to dry.
Tip.....I used a dry iron to help faciltate the process.
Using a Fan brush, I randomly applied
Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ Africian Jade
over the paper.
Tip.....a light mist of water over applied Silk helps blend.
When dry, I randomly applied Viva Colour ~ Crackle Base Coat for Pourous Surfaces
when that layer was dry, I applied
Viva Colour ~ Crackle Paint ~ Transparent to the visible previous layer.
Tip....the thicker you apply the Crackle Paint, the thicker the cracks.
Now....back to the Canvas Tree shape.
I spritzed the vintage music paper with water
and rubbed it off to expose the image transfer.
I cut out the Canvas Tree shape,
slightly larger than the image transfer.
I then painted the tree with
Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ Forest Green .
For fun, I splattered on a bit of
Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ Solar Gold.
Do you see the May Arts Ribbons???!??!
The Ric Rac Ribbon......
colored with Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ African Jade.
The Faux Canvas
colored with Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ Carmen
and Chestnut Brown
then hand stitched.
I have to tell on myself....
I thought I was finished with the canvas....
but I wasn't TOTALLY happy with it....
YOU KNOW WHY???
AHHHHHHH.....there were no flowers!!!
I knew which ones would be perfect for My Tree...
Mini Pearl Daisies...
accented with Viva Colour ~ Precious Metal Effects Paint ~ Mother of Pearl!
I hope you've enjoyed my Canvas Tree....
I finished off my canvas by handwriting my sayin' this Christmas.....
.....it's in the HEART!
....not in the presents
....not in the Tree
....not in the decorations
....it's in the HEART!!
BE SURE TO STOP BACK BY AT 4pm AND CHECK OUT
DT MEMBER SHELLEY HAMILTONS CREATION!!
Gorgeous canvas!! The crackle on the background is wonderful! Looks like the canvas tree was fun to make!
Posted by: Caroline Duncan | December 19, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Wonderful inspiration! When the grandchildren are here next week we'll have to make some!
Posted by: Terry Simons | December 19, 2013 at 11:12 AM
Omg Leanne I love it as always you blow me away girl with your talent, your creative mine and I love the way you look at things.. Thanks for being u .. Sara
Posted by: sara mcdowall | December 19, 2013 at 11:53 AM
Love it! and great prize
Posted by: Kathleen | December 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM
What a creative and funky tree!
Posted by: Sandra Strait | December 19, 2013 at 02:46 PM
This is so pretty! I love all the different mediums you used!! So many delicious layers and textures!! MMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM GOOD! Can't wait to get my hands on some of the Silks so I can give them a try! I have been salivating over them since I heard about them on another hop a while ago. Would be over the moon to win the Luminarte or May Arts prize package!! Thanks for the chance to!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | December 19, 2013 at 03:27 PM
PS. I think I finally figured out how to get these posts!!! Now I just have to figure out how to be lucky enough to win one of these prize packages! LOL TFS!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | December 19, 2013 at 03:40 PM
I like the jade paint better then I thought I would... I would love to win!!! Smiles, Ruth
Posted by: Ruth | December 19, 2013 at 05:09 PM
What a wonderful canvas! Love all the different strips!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | December 19, 2013 at 06:57 PM
This is wonderful!!! Love the different trims and ribbons used as the tinsel garland.
<3 J
jwoolbright at gmail dot com
Posted by: Janis in ID | December 20, 2013 at 12:53 AM
Ooooh! Now I need to go make a tree! That's beautiful and your star is perfect!
Posted by: Dee in NH | December 20, 2013 at 08:50 AM
Loved your process in making this gorgeous canvas....thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Kim | December 22, 2013 at 01:58 PM