Monday, September 09, 2013

Modeling Paste & Stencils...

... go together like peas & carrots, cookies & milk, peanut butter & jelly!

Great.  Now I'm hungry.

I created this canvas earlier in the year and gave you a sneak peek, but just realized that I haven't shared the whole thing yet!  It's a labour of love, using Susan K. Weckesser's whimsical papers and various mixed media supplies:


Supplies:  Susan K. Weckesser patterned paper; ModPodge; LiquiTex modeling paste; Faber Castell Gelatos; DecoArt paint; Unity Stamp Co. and Just Cre8 stamps; The Crafter's Workshop stencil; Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink; Basic Grey and Bo Bunny rub-ons; unknown canvas; copy paper.

I began by covering the canvas with torn pieces of patterned paper and ModPodge.  Using my fingers, I added some colour, sparingly, using paint.  Once dry, I used modeling paste with the stencil on the canvas for the butterfly image.


Once the modeling paste was dry, I scribbled the canvas with Gelatos and used a paintbrush and water to blend the colours.  I love how the Gelatos give it a shimmery, metallic look!

I then added rub-ons and stamped some images using my two favourite background Unity stamps (Chicken Wire Background and Vintage Handwritten) and Just Cre8 stamp for more texture.


To finish it off, I printed out my sentiment on plain paper, ModPodged it on and finished by adding some colour with the Gelatos, and some doodling.


"Tiaras & things & butterfly wings; that's what little girls are made of."

Aili has since confiscated this and put it on her shelf in her room. :)

Have you gotten messy today?

Cheers,






P/S:  Don't forget about the other challenges on my blog for a chance to win:
September 2013 Sketchy Challenge (deadline:  Sep 30, 2013)
Leave Your Legacy: Top Ten Lists (deadline:  Nov 30, 2013

6 comments:

  1. Very pretty! I'm loving the look of modeling paste and stencils!

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  2. I love your butterfly painting and I can't wait to have a go myself. Can I use Gesso instead of Mod Podge and still get the same effect?

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  3. Thank you! You can certainly use Gesso but keep in mind that it will cover your paper if you put it on top as a sealer. Instead of gesso, you could use watered down white glue - just be mindful of the amount of water added, as it could cause thinner paper to warp. Hope that helps!

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  4. Thank you for your prompt reply, could I water down the Gesso? I will be doing the painting on canvas. Sorry to be a pain!

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  5. No worries! :) I don't know if the watered down gesso would be sticky enough to adhere the paper? You could always try it on a scrap piece of paper... Good luck - hope you share the end result!!

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  6. Thank you for your help. You wouldn't think that I'm an artist would you? I would share my result if I knew how to! I'm useless aren't I?

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