May 23rd and May 30th Challenge -- Cheesecloth and Textured paper

May Theme
Touchy Feely (Texture)
May 23
Art Challenge:  Cheesecloth
Journal Prompt:  Say Cheese

May 30
Art Challenge:  Textured Paper
Journal Prompt:  I'm So Not Feeling It!

I got behind in the challenges so I decided to combine two...cheesecloth and textured paper

Step 1.  Get Cheesecloth.  :-) Spray Ranger ink sprays in blue and greens on the cheese cloth.  Set aside to dry
Step 2.  Raid my old textured paper stash.  Cut out the tree trunk with branches
Step 3.  Gesso the pages.  When dry, ese Shiva Oil Paint Artist's Paintsticks to create a blended background.  Cover with Matte Mod Podge.  Let dry
Step 4. Mod Podge the trunk down on page and then the dyed cheese cloth.

Step 5:  Put grass down (these are from the Asian market...they come in a box to use for Sushi plates.

Step 6: Write sentiment.





  

May 16 Challenge -- Modeling paste

May Theme
Touchy Feely (Texture)
May 16
Art Challenge:  Modeling Paste*
Journal Prompt:  Rising to the Occasion

Used a Stencil Girl stencil that reminded me of a skeleton with modeling paste.  Then added color and texture with background stamps.