Today, I’m sharing a mixed media home decor canvas. It is perfect for summer especially with those oranges. As always, I’ve brought together several techniques on this project.
I was inspired by techniques shared in the Altenew Creative Watercoloring by Erum, Advanced Techniques , a class I chose for Level 3 certification. I love using watercolours and by that I mean using inks as watercolours too. This class gave me a lot of tips and tricks in terms of the medium usage but also mixing it up in mixed media. I was particularly inspired by the faux woodgrain effect and in my project today, I recreate that slightly differently. I’ve used watercolour brush markers, but on a canvas board, and to step it up, I used clear embossing powder as well as brown for added texture once I was happy with the woodgrain background.
Here’s a look at the canvas: (Slideshow)
Instagram Reel
I have a reel sharing the embossing technique for the oranges. I did blend inks on the die cut layers before assembling them and adding embossing powders.
Hope you enjoyed this!
Products used
Altenew
- Inks
- Cardstock
- Altenew- Watercolour Brush Markers- Tropical Fiesta Set
- Stampwheel
- Stamps
- Dies
- Instant Dimension Foam Tape
- Ultra Sticky Tape
Wow Embossing UK
- Embossing Ink Pad
- Dual Heat Tool
- Turnished Brass (WL92R), Turkish Coffee (WL90R) (Ancient Orient Trio)
- Candles (WL76R)
- Chinese Lantern (WL93R)Â (Silk Road Trio)
- Green Fields Glimmer (WS379X) (Christmas Tinsel Trio)
- Primary Lemon (WH06R)
- Clear Gloss (WA01R)
- Opaque Bright White Super Fine (WL01SF)