April Challenge Blog

With this months mood board being beautiful pastel blues i thought creating a sweet fairy would be super fun.

I started out by using a mixture of Lindy;s sprays, colour blast sprays and water and allowing it to drip and blend on the canvas.  I also used Lindy's shaker. I sprinkled some onto my messy mat and added water, i then sprayed the canvas and used a paint brush to add the shaker. Apparently there was some glitter on my craft table from another project, so a few flakes made it to the canvas. Not to worry though as i used a lot of glitter later in the canvas.

I kept adding more spray to the edges of the canvas to frame the centre, lighter section.

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​I then flipped the canvas as i liked the look of the drips going upwards. Not that it really mattered as i ended up covering the middle with Texture paste.

I used texture paste through a stencil around the edge of the canvas.

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​I used plasters tape to cover the middle of the canvas then used my pallet knife to smear texture paste through it. One i pull the tape away it leaves behind tiny little squares. I then sprayed it with Lindy's spray.
I then rubbed the sides of the canvas with Lumire Halo-gold acrylic paint.  

(Product list at the end of the blog)

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I forgot to take progress shots here sorry.

I used a Tim Holtz frame that i covered with white gesso and then sprayed with lindy's sprays and then rubbed Finnabair wax over the top. I did the same with the hip board fairy and small chip board vines. I also sprayed some of the flowers with Lindy's sprays. 

I used small light blue beads under the frame and then the fairy to give them some height. 

I also filled the middle of the frame with clear craft glued and sprinkled glitter all over it.
​I also dry brushed the fairy with white gesso, however i wish i had made her a little more white as she almost gets lost with the bakground. Opps, maybe another day.

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I also used some old white curtain cord and a mitforms casting plaque. I dry brushed the mitforms with white gesso and sprayed it with Lindys spray. 

​PRODUCT LIST:

Colour Sprays - Sapphire

A$7.35

This product is a water based dye spray.  

Directions: Shake well before use. Spray directly onto porous surfaces for coverage. Re-apply for desired finish. Can add water to the project surface if you wish to dilute colour. Can mix this spray with mediums such as Colour Blast White Gesso to create a coloured medium - simply spray spray into medium and mix.  

Water based, acid free, non-toxic and non flammable.

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Art Alchemy Metallic Wax - Peacock

A$10.95

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Metallic beeswax-based paste that will give artwork a metal-like finish. Ideal for use with most mixed media surfaces and elements.

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Art Alchemy Metallic Wax - Old Denim

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Metallic beeswax-based paste that will give artwork a metal-like finish. Ideal for use with most mixed media surfaces and elements.

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49 & Market Shimmer & Shine Flowers Amber Jardin Secrets

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Tim Holtz Distress Glitter 18g-Vintage Photo

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Distress Glitter complements the nostalgic palette of other Distress products with its unique glitter type to mimic the look of vintage mica. Timeless Distress shades are available in 18 gm clear jars with a brushed aluminum lid. Use with Ranger Sticky Embossing Powder, Wonder Tape and other Ranger adhesives to add a touch of vintage sparkle.

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Halo Glitter Gold Medium

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Halo glitter brings holographic sparkle in three sizes, ultra fine, fine and medium, both gold and silver. Plus we've added two jars of mixes to sparkle up your most Frantage projects! Apply with any adhesive. Made in the USA.

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Bavarian Blue Magical Shaker

A$7.50

All the high quality, pigment powders you expect from our versatile Magicals in newly formulated colors just for shaking! These̴ crystalized dye shakers have more of a low key shimmer to appeal to everyone from paper crafters to artists alike. Easy shakers for sprinkled techniques to open lid colorizing options for all your artist mediums! These are the new "must haves" and in sought after primary colors to boot!

Every Magical shaker color has a new matching Embossing Powder color, just for fun!

Bavarian Blue is a deep, rich blue with a subtle blue shimmer.

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Tibetan Poppy Teal Shimmer Spray

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Time Travel Teal Shimmer Spray

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Azure Sea Asters Shimmer Spray

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LSG Golden Sleigh Bells Shimmer Spray

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Buccaneer Bay Blue Vintage Spray

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