Thursday, February 24, 2011

Graphic 45 Altered Canvas


My first 12 x 12 Altered Canvas using Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante collection. The canvas was first painted black/brown using acrylic paint. When dried I sprayed it Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (Gold) in the corners where the paper was torn away. You can't really see it in the picture and with the embellishments. I could have left that out with no change in the look. From there I just went ahead and glued the papers and embellishments down using Gel Medium. I had layed out the canvas in different ways before settling with this one. Once I got started gluing down the first piece for the background..it all just came together. I used the T!m Holtz gear die to cut some gears and distressed them with Vintage Photo and Soot Black. Flowers are from stash and I Glimmer Misted those a little too and added a little Stickles here and there. The pearls are from Stampin'Up and the gears from T!m Holtz. Voila!!

11 comments:

  1. I love your canvas! I have been wanting to do one and you have inspired me, Thank you!

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  2. that´s a lovely well-balanced composition!

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  3. Wowee TG! Very rich looking and beautiful with so many layers. Mary Ann AFTCM

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  4. Holy wicked moly! So very cool, and that it's steampunk makes it even better! Great job on your first canvas!

    Jamie

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  5. Love it. Wish I was brave enough to start a blog.

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  6. Stunning! I love the colours, and all the elements you used. Jan

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  7. Totally fabulous canvas, so love this. x

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  8. Gorgeous! I love the color palette on both canvases.

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  9. Looks like you are having great fun - I too love Graphic 45 papers!!! Beautiful!!!

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