Sweet Stamps- Anything Goes ArtsyfArtsy

The Sweet Stamps Challenge this week is Anything Goes-ArtsyfArtsy.
  I got ArtsyfArtsy by making a Canvas- this is really my first one- not done in a class.......

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  There is a new line of stamps that has just been released at Sweet Stamps- Yep- called ArtsyfArtsy. We had a Facebook release all week- partying there today some more- so stop by for a chance to win some HERE.
    The Sweet Stamps Pintrest Boards include an ArtsyfArtsy board with all of the new releases made up into Projects by the DT- you can see that HERE.
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Ok- back to the canvas.......
 I started my 6x8 canvas by applying Gesso.  Next, I added an old book page- that had been crumpled up first- by painting Matte Gel Medium on the canvas and over the paper. Once dry, I spritzed on a little moisture and rubbed off the top layer.

  I made an outline stencil of the Eiffel Tower, and put Light Modeling Paste on the canvas.

  I notched out a square in the center of the tower- like the real one.....

  I took Shades Die Inks (Spots) and tapped them on my palate, then added Gesso to make my paints

 These are the colors I used: French Roast- was the base coat- I added water so the text would not be completely covered, and alas- Pink......- cool......, Latte, In the Pink, Nassau Blue, Mediterranean, Gibraltar (looks Gray, but it gave me green tones too) and Nightfall.
  From thre many Blogs, Pintrest posts and You Tube video's, I see it is all about the layers, so I added a little bit at a time and then came back and added more......  I used Nassau Blue and Bubble wrap, then applied Gesso over it to tone it down. I also discovered if I took a very slightly damp paintbrush over the inks- that would also tone them down.
  I added Creative Inspirations Paints- Antique Silver over the Eiffel Tower and Winter Frost over the corner die cuts and down the Dressing Coat front panel.

 I hope you can see the shimmer............
  The image was stamped on Tissue Paper and added to the panel with Matte Gel Medium before I started dabbing all over with paints.
  The corner flourishes are a Flourish Medallion SweetCuts die cut in half- painted with Nassau Blue + Gesso, then I DTP the Spot to the top- and then painted with CI paint.
 I have every intention to make this neutral- starting with Browns...and to stay away from Pink and Blue....Oh well, guess I will have to make another canvas...another day!

Well, I had a Technique Junkies background (Alcohol Ink Blast) sitting on my desk, so I whipped up a quick ATC too- using the same image:

Here are the Sweet Stamps products I used on my card:
AF10 Parisienne Collage HERE
Bohemian Border HERE - I used portions of this in the blue ink
Decorative Elements- the pink flower and brown swirl images HERE
Flourish Medallion SweetCuts Die HERE
Shades Die Ink Spots- colors noted above HERE
Creative Inspirations Paint- Colors noted above HERE
Black Tuxedo Memento Ink HERE

I hope you will join in the challenge!  You cannot win if you don't play!!!  And, if you use a Sweet Stamps image- you will receive an additional chance to win! The winner is chosen by Random.org- so everyone has a chance to win!


 We also have a monthly challenge as well- you have a chance to WIN - this month we are using Dryer Sheets on our cards.  I  hope you will come join us for the challenge- it runs for an entire month- from 7/15 thru 8/14- so you have plenty of time to join us.

 Stop by the Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog HERE to see what the rest of the DT has created for the Challenge.

Challenges:
Make it Monday- Always Anything Goes- and a fabulous place to discover some great papercrafters!
Created with Love-- Anything Goes
Sparkle and Sprinkle- Anything but a Card
2 Creative Chicks- 3D
Frilly and Funkie-Summertime
The Artistic Stamper- Ladies Day
613 Ave Create- Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you at the challenge blog!
Shelly