Paige Collage Canvas

Hi bloomies (it's okay if I call you that, isn't it?)! It's Lisa back with you and another project to share. I decided to make a collage canvas using the Paige Bloom Girl and show you my steps. Here is what I made:

She is soooo pretty, don't you agree? I don't think there's anything you could do to her to make her look ugly. Hahha!

Let's take a look at what I did to create her:

1. Start by gathering up the papers wanted to create the background. * I usually do a "dry fit" and take a pic with my iPhone.

2, Rub Gelatos® in various shades over canvas. This is just so that there is color peeking through any empty spots instead of white. Not a necessary step, but something I really like to do.

3. Using the "dry fit" photo adhere the papers to the canvas using Gel Medium. *Be sure to use a very dry brush (even though it will become wet in the Gel Medium) to prevent the Gelatos® from smearing, if used. Be certain to apply the Gel Medium both under the paper and on top. Either heat set or air dry. Once dry, trim off excess paper.

4. At "seams" of paper, apply either Gelatos®, PITT Artist Stampers Big Brush Pens, or other color medium.

5.  Place the Bubble Stencil over the background that is being created and using the Color Bloom Spray in Soft Teal and Tangerine and spray over the background. Tilt to drip (if desired). Dab off excess. Then take cap off Color Bloom Spray in Gold Foil and tap onto background. Spritz lightly with water to drip.

6. Add contrast to larger circles with PITT Artist Stampers Big Brush Pens. Blend with fingers.

7. Stamp Paige Bloom Girl onto white tissue paper using Coffee Archival Ink. * I like to use a piece of paper under the tissue paper and a foam mat under that to ensure even pressure of the stamp and a crisp image.

8.  Adhere the tissue paper Paige Bloom Girl onto the background again using Gel Medium. Heat set or allow to dry.

9. Begin to embellish as desired! I can't tell other people how to embellish a project. This is personal preference. (I used all PITT Artist Stamper's Big Brush Pens to color since they are highly blendable with your fingers.) Other items used: Prima Trim, Prima Flowers, rub-ons, and Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Texture Luxe & Texture Gems.

(You should be able to see the coloring in photo 9 start to take place.)

Here are some close ups of the finished project:

and of the bottom...

I love that sweet, secret little surprise! 

So now that YOU know how easy it is...how about you share your own creations with us on the Bloom Girls Creative Group on Facebook ? We'd love to see. :) 

Here is the list of products that I used:

Prima:

Prima Bloom Girl Stamp (Jamie Dougherty Designs):  Paige– 980554

Color Bloom Sprays:   Vintage Metal – Gold Foil – 573805, Tangerine – 573935, Soft Teal - 573782

Prima Stencil:  Bubble - 960445

Prima Flowers:

*Cartographer Adventurer – 574529

*Bloom Radiant Petals – 575205

*Bloom Freshly Picked – 575212

*Bloom Sunkissed - 575182

Paper: Coffee Break – 846985

Trim - 573614

Other:

Ranger Archival Ink – Coffee

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®:  PITT Artist Stamper’s Big Brush Pens – Black (199), Warm Grey IV (273), Nougat (178), Permanent Green Olive (167), May Green (170), Magenta (133). Texture Luxe – Gold, Pearl. Texture Gems – Gold, Clear. Gelatos® - Metallic Mint, Metallic Melon, Butter Cream.  Gel Medium. 

Altered Frame with Courteney!

Let's make something old, new again!!!! I was going through a few older items my mom had given me to Alter and I came across this Gold frame that I thought would work out perfectly for this project!

 

 

I added some sparkly gold paper to the frame and started layering!
Jamie's amazing NEW "Floral" stamp is absolutely stunning and comes with 3 different size flowers. Plus they can be colored to match any project!!!




Once I adhered the biggest of the flowers in the "Floral" stamp set I started layering the smaller ones. Putting Jamie's NEW "Emily" Bloom Girl right in the middle!!! I absolutely
Love the Steampunk glasses and gears that surround here. She is so beautiful and so much fun to color!!




I am so very excited for everyone to see and play with all of the Amazing NEW Bloom Girl stamps and stencil!!!
Xoxo
Courteney McMillan-Gibson

Bloom Girl Gardenia with Easy Background Tutorial

Hi my sweet Bloom friends. It's Lisa here with you today and I have a little tutorial today on how to create a fun background for any card, but ESPECIALLY your Bloom Girls (and upcoming Guys, too.) Here's the card I created using the technique:

1. Start off with watercolor paper. Jamie has awesome watercolor paper!! Did you know? She does! It's a beautiful, thick paper that is A4 sized. Just trim a sheet to 4 ¼ x 5 ½" and place Frog tape or other low-tack painter's tape around the edges.

2.  Using an acrylic block (mine was 1 x 7" long) rub a Gelato® completely all over one side. Spritz with water and then press (rather hard) onto the paper. Before removing the block, lift the block in different areas. This will give you a more watercolored look - more random.

3. Repeat the process for each color you wish to use. It's completely fine to overlap the colors and to let them drip into each other. (For this card 4 Gelatos® worked perfectly.)

4.  Prior to doing any stamping with your Bloom Girl it is important to allow the background to either air dry or heat set. **Do not get too close with your heat tool if you use a high temp embossing gun.**

5. I do stenciling and spraying PRIOR to stamping, which may seem weird. But I do this so I don't get too hung up on placement, It just feels more organic to me that way. I hope that makes sense. The times that I don't do it this way is when I'm using a texture paste or things that require layers.

6. Stamp Bloom Girl Gardenia using an Archival Ink. (I used Coffee by Ranger.)

(You can see the stencil over her facial area.)

7. Once the Bloom Girl is stamped the rest is really up to you and how you want to embellish and finish it up -- what you want to add to make it YOUR OWN. :) You can see my close ups to see what I added (and the product list, too.)

Another angle:

If you're more of a visual learner (some of us are - myself included!), here is a video I created with this same technique for Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®.

I hope that you enjoyed this fun technique and will use it on one (if not MANY) of your next Bloom Girls!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Products Used:
Prima:
Prima Bloom Girl Stamp (Jamie Dougherty Designs):  Gardenia – 980207
Jamie Dougherty A4 Watercolor Paper - 980269
Color Bloom Sprays:  Summer Sky, Vintage Metal – Gold Foil - 573805
Mica Flakes: Frosted, Gold Leaf – 961756
Glass Glitter, Gold Rush - 961657
Prima Stencil:  Checker - 960179
Prima Flowers:
*Prima Sugar Bloom Collection - 549053
*Talia Tempting - 574680
*Cartographer Adventurer – 574529
Bloom Typewriter Keys - 573065


Other:
Ranger Archival Ink – Coffee
Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®:  PITT Artist Pen (Dark Sepia – 125), Gel Medium, Gelatos® (Iced Coffee, Cinnamon, Iced Chai, Gold Champagne), Albrecht Durer Watercolor Pencils (Medium Flesh – 151, Cobalt Green – 156, Raw Umber – 180, Burnt Siena – 283).
My Favorite Things – Hot Fudge Cardstock