Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A Work In Progress


Well, it is Wednesday again and I am thrilled to bring you something a little different this week as promised. In the first photo you will see most of the tools I used to create a piece of wall art. It is a little intimidating to start with such a large piece of blank! I first had to decide on design so I taped off my first section and stamped my images.


After the stamped images were done I started coloring in with PanPastels. These are a great medium that blend really well and can be bright and vibrant or soft and subtle. I applied the color with a soft palette applicator.


I continued on sometimes stamping first and other times after. I then cut out some pears and ran them through the CuttleBug. I then ran the pastel colors over the tops of the deeply embossed images. I love my CuttleBug!!! I attached the pears with a dries clear glue.


I continued with the same process until I came to my last area. I cut out a larger pear and embossed it and I also stamped the "pears" stamp and tore it out. I added some final touches of pastel to make my embossed image pop a little more. I then painted the edges of the canvas with acrylic paint. I plan to embellish a bit more just not sure how or with what I am going to finish this piece off. It has been fun making this one! Hope you enjoy!


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9 comments:

  1. cristinoelMarch 17, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    I loved you article and I learned some things; always like to learn something new. However I thinnk you should have mentioned that the masking tape you use should be drafting tape or very light tack masking tape or you will tear you paper.
    Also would have liked to know where you got your beautiful stamps. I have one but love those peas\rs and the definitions tamp.

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  2. Sandy from UkiahMarch 17, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    Very pretty

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  3. Kylie BowersMarch 17, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    Oh wow looks amazing!

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  4. pcrusbergMarch 17, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    Wow! That's just beautiful! Terrific job and thanks for the inspiration! Pam

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  5. Donna LeeMarch 17, 2010 at 11:44 PM

    Some of my favorite stamps you are using too! Great project.

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  6. flowerdiscoMarch 18, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    That is really cute! TFS!

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  7. NancyMarch 20, 2010 at 9:43 PM

    You did a great job on this project! Love it!

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  8. TurnedgypsyMarch 21, 2010 at 2:59 PM

    wow what did you say you colored with. this is great

    chriswooten57
    mcwooten1999@carolina.rr.com
    http://turnedgypsy.blogspot.com

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  9. KristiMarch 27, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    Thanks for all the great comments. I used PanPastels by Colorfin. Most of the stamps are by Stampers Anon. A couple are by Great Impressions as well.

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