Anyway, here is a look at the process:
I started with a tiny 4x4 canvas that I have had lying around wondering what to do with since I went to *Spark*. I started with a tiny doily and used it as a template. I applied a layer of gesso over the canvas with an old gift card.
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I wanted to make it sort of rustic and weathered so i dry-brushed some brown around the edges.
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Then I took this small acrylic heart...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDGQIaxZQhhtQtdwgLkfAMZJab_zWyiop-F1fKos7YS9-r13UAGaTFSWOy70Nuj6dnA0giCfk9u53jqPhlogbunhzAhxgPmqdVZT2C0aeXKhegDDU3Dfw9EppXcMKgrbtxAEHHA6FwNBk/s400/step+5.jpg)
...and stamped some script on it with red staz-on ink, put a brad through the hole and poked it through my canvas over the top of my red drawn-on heart.
(Sorry, it's a horrible pic)
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Then, I used a small brush to paint the words on with acrylic paint.
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I wasn't loving the way the white looked on my 'Joy' so I water-colored it red. I added some chipboard hearts that I embossed red to fill up the space. I also thought it needed a little something more on the outside (which in hindsight, I don't really think it did) so i painted a black line and a scallop.
Oh Wow! It's totally gorgeous! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove these colors! THis is awesome. I am so glad I clicked over from Julie's site!
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