DT Reveal & Photo Tutorial for Scrap Around the World

You've all seen the gorgeous sea-inspired Mood Board
from Scrap Around the World revealed on April 1st.

Well, there is a good reason why I hadn't shared with you my project inspired
by this mood board yet, and that is because I was saving it for a special tutorial post
 that went live today on the SATW blog!  

Yes, I will give you step by step instructions on how I created this canvas!

Let's take a look at the beautiful April mood board,

designed by Hera Sugitani from the very sunny Brazil!

It is very obvious what inspired me from this set of gorgeous Summer images!

Being fortunate enough to live near the sea, it is a constant inspiration for me... the deep blue tones, the warmth of the sand, the mysterious sea creatures.

Here are some of the creating tips I've decided to share with you
here and on my very own tutorial post right HERE at Scrap Around the World!

1. I started off with a not so pretty 12" x 8" wooden plank frame bought at my local Dollarstore which I covered with at least 3 thick coats of white gesso.

2. After my base coats of gesso were completely dry, I then used different shades of distress inks and spread it across my background using a scrunched up paper towel. 

3.  I like that the texture of the paper towel transfers on to the background.  The splatters look like they came from a mist bottle, but unlike with mist, the ink patterns are much easier to control when you create them yourself with a towel. 

4.  Next, I decided to add some more texture using thick modeling paste and a stencil. 

5. Wanting to add more earthy tones to my frame, I misted a few brown and beige hues from my collection of Tattered Angel Glimmer Mists and then dried my base with a heat gun.

6. Wanting to make the sea blue pop out a bit more, I added a few more drops of 'Stormy Sky' Distress Ink and brushed it in thick vertical strokes with a foam brush already coated with a thin layer of white acrylic paint.

7. My base finished, it was then time to have fun transforming all the pretty 2Crafty chipboard I chose upon for my canvas.  In order to achieve the sea foam effect on the Surfy Wave pieces, I started by adding a thick coat of clear gesso and heating it up with a heat gun, until it created bubbles on the surface of the chipboard.  Next, I put a generous coat of Martha Stewart Sparkle Texture paste. I then dabbed the chipboard with the same different blue distress inks as the background, adding some white paint on the top tips and Silks acrylic glaze on the bottom edge.

8. It was then time to affix my picture, and all embellishments on to my canvas.  I then finished off with my signature style white washing which I use on pretty much all my creations.  I created the white washing effect using a sponge dabber and white acrylic paint, dabbing the paint soaked sponge over everything, even the edges of my picture. 

Let's take a look at some close-up images...

Some of the products used:

 SUPPLIES LIST

Art Alternatives Acrylic Gesso

Liquitex Clear Gesso

Liquitex Professional Modeling Paste

Prima Marketing Inc stencil

Martha Stewart Sparkle Texture Effect

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Ink

(stormy sky, tumbled glass & scattered straw)

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

(suede, tattered leather & wheatfields)

Silks Acrylic Glaze (azurite)

DecoArt Crafter's Acrylic white paint

2Crafty Chipboard

(surfy waves, chain lengths, line words-summer borders & seashells)

Prima Marketing Inc Shabby Chic Treasures

Recollections Floral Embellishments

Cousin Designs By Me Charms

Wooden plank canvas, netting & cheesecloth

You still have a few days left to play along with this wonderful challenge
for a chance to win 1 of 12 monthly prizes!!!

Click HERE for all the details on this month's mood board challenge!