Modeling Paste and Stencil for texture

Royal Inspirations Stencils by Retta

 

I want to tell you how fabulous the stencils by Retta are!

They allow you to create a thin layer of texture to your projects.

On this one, I used Spears and Arrows Stencil with raw umber mixed into stiff modeling paste.

the texture of the paint loosened the modeling paste and it easily smoothed right over the stencil.

 

After the paste had dried, I added clear glitter glue.

You can find her stencils at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium
Thanks for stopping by!
Karen Conner

Mixed Media Canvas using stencils and modeling paste

One of my favorite techniques is using stencils and modeling paste.

Robyn carries both in the store.

Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium

 This painting was done using two different stencils and liquitex modeling paste and acrylic paint.

To bring out the detail of the stencil, after I painted it, I went around each edge with watered down brown/black acrylic paint.  Smear it with your finger.  The shadow adds a lot of dimension.

 

My verse was printed out on my computer and added with Liquitex gel medium.  You want to also go around the edge of that with watered down paint.  Helps to make it go into the canvas.

You'll find lots of stencils-large and small in Robyns shop.  She has lots of choices on acrylic paint as well.  And I can't live without the Liquitex gesso, matte gel medium and modeling paste!!  They are a MUST have for me!!

Have a great Friday!
Karen Conner

Mixed Media Canvas with photos

Happy New Year!!

Want to share a canvas I did using modeling paste and gelatos.

 I prime the canvas with thin layer of gesso before I start.  Mixed glue ink into my Liquitex Modeling paste before smearing it thru my brick stencil using a palette knife. Allow to dry.

 I rubbed 3 different colored gelatos onto the canvas in the bare spots. 

 With a damp paint brush, I smeared them out and around the bricks.

 Spritzed the whole canvas with water-use as little or as much as you want.  Pick the canvas up and allow the colors to run together.

 To get the mottled look-I started drying with the heat tool and picking up really wet areas with a paper towel.

 I highlighted the bricks with the dark grey gelato and for the lighter areas a white pitt pen.

 I spritzed the middle area with brown smooch.

 Using MME DP and layered my pictures and added some chipboard accents.

Here's the finished wall hanging.  The sentiments were printed on my computer.

You can get all the supplies I used today at Robyn's shop:  Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium
The prices are 20-25% less than retail!!  You can't beat it.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great Friday.

Karen Conner
 

Friday technique & GIVEAWAY

Hello!  I hope you are having a great week.  Today is TGIF!!!

Today our technique involves modeling paste.  Over at our shop we're giving you a DEAL on modeling paste.  Just go HERE and click on Special of week on the left side.  It'll take you straight to our special every week.

Modeling paste adds lots of texture whenever you use it.

I've used it on my layout on the background paper to add dimension and interest.  I added some paint to the modeling paste & it does great!  Not only did I smear it over top of a stencil, but what was left on my palette knife, I rubbed across the corners to clean it off.  Cool huh?

I layered several colors of cardstock under my photos.  Did some stamping here and there. Love how the colors just make me happy!

We are having a Great GIVEAWAY this week!!  One lucky person can win a surprise package!!
It's easy to enter:
-Be a follower of our blog
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-leave a comment letting us know you've done both

best part:  for every 5 comments Robyn will add a prize to the package!

One entry will be picked next Thursday at 11:59pm to win!!
It might be YOU!!
Spread the word!  You only have a week!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a super week!
Karen Conner