"In His Presence" by Donna

Hello my peeps. I'm a couple weeks behind on my mixed media canvases for the "Take Me Deeper" project. I've actually stepped down as a moderator but I love this project and I am determined to have 52 canvases at the end of the year so I am going to keep participating.

This is the canvas that I created for the 2nd week of May (a little late... LOL!)

I love all the texture and grunginess that I got on this canvas. I used stencil masks from Hazel & Ruby, Liquitex paints and my Mix'd Media Inx CHOX from Colorbox to make this canvas.

I created a peeled paint background, added the stencil masks, then added a layer of white paint over them. This allowed me to remove the letters while the paint was still wet and I still have the fun girly grunge texture on the letters and in the background.

I rarely write on my canvases but I felt like this one needed a little something to the left so I pulled out my Spectrum Noir pens because they work best over painted surfaces.

After I outlined the words with the pens I used my Mix'd Media Inx CHOX to add some grunge to the edges as well as some stamped leaves and swirls. The CHOX dry fast but to make sure that they are sealed to the canvas I added a layer of Matte Medium.

Product used:

Clearsnap/Colorbox

Mix'd Media Inx CHOX - Sparrow, Patina

Hazel & Ruby - Stencil Masks - Central Park, Brooklyn

Liquitex - Basics acrylic paint, Matte Medium

Spectrum Noir - Alcohol Markers

Thanks for Stopping by!!! Smooches ~D~

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Strength & Beauty by ~Donna

Hello my peeps! Today, not only am I sharing a mixed media canvas that I've created for the "Take Me Deeper" project on the His Kingdom Come site, but I also have a FREE start to finish video (which I haven't done in a while) and additional step by step photos below. You can watch the video by clicking on the link below:

Donna's Strength & Beauty Tutorial Video

The topic for May is "Sanctuary". The bible verse that I chose isn't actually one of the verses for this week's lesson but I really wanted to use it and it fit so well. "Honor and majesty are before him. strength and beauty are in his sanctuary" Psalms 96:6

I made the background of the canvas with Hazel & Ruby's DIY Decor Tape & Stencil Masks. I've found some helpful tips through trial and error and I wanted to share them with you.

Starting The Canvas

Most importantly, you need to start with a canvas that has been treated. A dry canvas will make it so that the Decor Tape won't stick. I use a couple layers of Fast Finish Decoupage.

 Cut your tape bigger than the canvas and lay it down with the image facing your work table. Slowly peel the backing away, leaving about 1 inch on the right side and crease the backing so it will help to hold the tape flat.

Lay the canvas in the center of the tape and use your hand to rub the canvas into the tape to get out any air bubbles.

Turn the canvas over and smooth out the tape all the way to the edges of the canvas.

Cut the excess tape from the edge to the top corner of the canvas.

Fold the edge of the tape up along the sides of the canvas.

 Fold in the sides, crease the edges (like a present) then fold the flap down.

 Repeat on the bottom of the canvas.

Fold the sides up and over the back.

Turn the canvas over and add your stencil masks.

Finishing The Canvas

I added stamped images on the canvas using my Mix'd Media Inx CHOX in Sparrow. This ink dries fast but when stamping over paint you may want to blot it dry or use a heat gun to make sure it is set. I also used a Spectrum Noir alcohol pen to outline and add a drop shadow to the bible verse word strips. I've found that these pens work best over painted surfaces.

I used an ink blender and my Mix'd Media Inx CHOX in Patina to add a soft blue edge to the canvas.

I used my Mix'd Media Inx in Sparrow on the edge as well to give it a bit of a vintage look.

 I used some Glue Gloss with my Twinkle Dust Glitter (both from Clearsnap) to add a bit of sparkle to the word Beauty. You can see how easy this is on the tutorial video.

 The photo below is the finished word.

At this point I added some Matte Medium from Liquitex to seal the ink and the glitter to the canvas because I thought I was done, but then... 

I decided to add a little somethin' somethin' with my "Embroidered Flower" stamp and Driftwood Mix'd Media Inx CHOX... 

But the design didn't show up very well so I added more with my Mix'd Media Inx CHOX in Sparrow. I added another layer of Matte Medium when I was done.

Here are some close up photos of the finished canvas:

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and that you are able to take some time to watch my 

"Strength & Beauty" Mixed Media Canvas Tutorial.

Product used:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™

E-Z Dots - Temporary

Clearsnap/Colorbox

Mix'd Media Inx CHOX - Sparrow, Driftwood, Patina

Twinkle Dust Glitter

Glue Gloss

Hazel & Ruby - DIY Decor Tape - Wooden Grain & Stencil Masks - Central Park, Blindside, Brooklyn

Liquitex - Basics acrylic paint, Matte Medium

Beacon Adhesives - Fast Finish Decoupage

Spectrum Noir - Alcohol Markers

Thanks for Stopping by!!! Smooches ~D~

Where to find Donna:

Donna Salazar Designs Website

Donna Salazar's Personal Instagram
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"Things Above" by ~Donna

Hello again! Wow... two posts from me in one day! It's been forever since I've done this. But, I am behind and I'm catching up so really I guess it isn't that impressive... LOL!

I made this mixed media canvas for the His Kingdom Come "Take Me Deeper" project. The bible verse is Colossians 3:2 - "Set your affection on things above not on things on the earth". 

I felt that a starry sky was a great background for this bible verse so I made the background with my Smooch Spritz from Clearsnap again. The Smooch Spritz makes these wonderful little spots when you dry the spritz with a heat gun, especially if it is spritzed over a wet medium. In this case I added a tiny bit of Ceramic Stucco to the entire background but made it thicker towards the bottom. I spritzed it with Sea Breeze on the top, Wood Stain on the bottom and added a light misting of water to get the spritz dripping then I dried it with a heat gun.

In the photo below you can see the texture that showed up when the spritz dripped into the wet Ceramic Stucco paste as well as a little bit of crackling.

In the photo below you can see some of those spots that showed up in the Smooch Spritz background as well as my FAVE little E-Z Stars from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ with some Twinkle Dust Glitter from Clearsnap. I used Spectrum Noir alcohol pens to outline the stars, the bible verse and add a little bit of doodling around the edge of the bible page border on the canvas.

Below is another close up of the background and stars. I also used my Mix'd Media Inx CHOX around the edge of the canvas to give it a vintage feel and to also stamp the bible verse.

 I painted the heart with Ceramic Stucco then added some Liquitex paint over the top. I used my Brown Pigment Powder mixed with Fast Finish Decoupage around the outside of the heart. 

Product used:

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™

Pigment Powder - Brown

E-Z Stars

Clearsnap/Colorbox

Smooch Spritz - Sea Breeze, Wood Stain

Twinkle Dust Glitter

Mix'd Media Inx CHOX - Patina, Sparrow, Midnight

Liquitex - Ceramic Stucco Texture Paste

Beacon Adhesives - Fast Finish Decoupage

Spectrum Noir - Alcohol Markers

Thanks for Stopping by!!! Smooches ~D~

Where to find Donna:

Donna Salazar Designs Website

Donna Salazar's Personal Instagram
Donna Salazar's Personal Facebook