Linsey's Crafty Blog: Journey Mixed Media Canvas

Hello and happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend and got re-energized and ready for an awesome week and a new month! Yep, it's August already!! And that means a brand new Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!!! This month, it's MMMC #27-TRAVEL!

I was inspired to create a mixed media travel themed art canvas filled to the brim with lots of icons, chipboard, stickers, and bits of metal! What fun it was to just freely create!

I had fun with this canvas, layering a variety of eclectic elements to create a hodgepodge of mixed media goodness. I used Skeleton Clocks and Steampunk Shape Set on my canvas. I first painted a coat of white gesso over all the chipboard and then added color with sprays. I also tried rub-on foils over the painted chipboard and wooden pieces and it worked beautifully!

I altered the Memories Wooden Charm in the same fashion and added a number 3 from the Faux

Metal Number Plates to the mix. I used some Tim Holtz rub-on sentiments and gold Prima rub-on foils over the painted chipboard and wooden pieces and it worked beautifully! All stickers are from Carta Bella's Old World Travel collection and have been sponged around all edges for a more worn look. The background was achieved with Tattered Angels sprays and then finished with a sponging of white chalk ink.

I enjoyed pulling out some of my superb 7 Gypsies embellishments including Industrial Gears, Antique Gold Key Set, Antique Optical Lens and miniature Apothacary bottle. And I even found a place for my tiny world globe that I've had in my stash since God rested on the seventh day!!! Yay!!!