Tuesday, August 6, 2019

From Drab To Fab: How To Make An Artsy Pillow Cover Plus A Blog Hop

Hello Creatives!
Welcome to INSPIRE.

Today do I have a fun project share for you, 
PLUS links to an FAB Blog Hop collab with 
Rita Barakat Designs & Aladine Ink.

My project was a beyond anything I had made before, and I have to say, I just love how it turned out!

A colorful, decorative inspiration pillow cover, perfect any creative space!


For my project I used the following supplies:

Rita Barakat Designs:
Art Face Stencil


Aladine Ink:
Diamond Glitter Paint
Izink Dye Ink Pads
Izink Dye Ink
Izink Dye Spray
3d Izink Paste
Trio Geometric Stencil


Addtional Supplies:
Beacon Mixed Media Glue
Paper Flowers
Flatback Rhinestones
Metallic Thread
Acrylic Paint


If you have never worked with Aladine products, I encourage you to give them a try. 

The colors are rich & super concentrated, and the texture and glitter products, are just.......AMAZING!

So, using a blank canvas round pillow cover (I had purchased some time ago), my project began. 

I first added a variety of color and finish using the Izink Dye Spray, being careful to not overlay the colors too much, and letting dry between each spray of color.

I then added encouraging words, using a stamp from my stash and permanent black ink, randomly over the surface of the pillow.

Using the GORGEOUS Diamond Glitter Paint and the Trio Geometric Stencil as well as a couple of different stencils from my stash, I began adding texture, and glitz to the pillow.

I also used a distressed floral motif stencil, along with the 3d Texture Paste, which has a beautiful pearlized sheen, and such a creamy texture, applied with a spatula.


Once I had layered the color and texture on the pillow cover, I set it aside to set and dry.

Now for the the face element.

I am absolutely in love with the Art Face Stencils by Rita Barakat. Even if you can not draw faces, theses stencils make it so easy to draw and create art.


I used a 12x12 canvas sheet to illustrate the face.
I first traced the stencil, using a #2 pencil. 

Next, I used a flesh-tone acrylic paint, and painted the face. 


Once the paint had dried, I then reset the stencil, and traced using a black Sharpie, Fine Point marker, to retrace the face design, making sure that the intricate details would be visible with out the stencil.

For the hair, I used the Izink Dye Ink, applying each color with a paint brush, because a girl has to have colorful hair right?


Once the face and hair coloring had dried completely, I then finished the face using additonal acrylic paint and the Izink Dye Ink, to color her lips and add eyeshadow.

I also fussy cut the design from the canvas sheet, and frayed the edges before adhering it to the pillow cover using Beacon Mixed Media Glue.


For finishing touches, I added some soft paper flowers with rhinestone centers, as well as some metallic silver thread, for an added pop of texture.


And there you have it, a fun, inspiring decorative pillow, to place in a chair in a creative space!


Now, for more inspiration created by the talented 
Rita Barakat Design Team!


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Thanks so much for your visit today!

Until next time.....
Live Creatively!






17 comments:

  1. Gorgeous artwork, hugs, Lori m

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  2. Oh, what a cool project. I love decorative pillows in my craft room, and study. This is so adorable....I have a canvas pillow cover already, I can make something. You ladies are really inspiring me to make some DIFFERENT THINGS. I mostly make cards, but have wanted to branch out more. Thank you.

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  3. WOW! This is soooo gorgeous! You are truly talented my friend!!! So excited to learn about all these exciting products!

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  4. My goodness! What a stunning project! Love the colors and textures!

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  5. Beautiful pillow cover. Loving the colors and textures!

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  6. Michelle! This is so unique and fabulous!! Love that we all have different projects inspired by both companies :) Thanks for the inspiration!

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  7. What a great project, I never would have guessed that was done on fabric

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  8. That pillow is gorgeous!I just got new craft aprons so you have given me quite a few ideas.

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  9. Oooo! Love that you did this on fabric �� wonderful

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  10. I so love your pillow!! Totally motivated and inspired to create.. thank u

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  11. Oh this is a fabulous
    creation! I'd love to
    have a pillow like this
    for my craft room. Neat
    idea.
    Carla from Utah

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  12. Michelle, I really love the pillow you created. You used all of the products so beautifully....I absolutely love it. Thanks so much for sharing!!

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  13. Michelle the texture you achived is fabulous. Thank you for sharing your pillow.

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  14. This is such a neat project and a fab decor piece for a crafty space. Love the beautiful result and I'll be on the lookout for these products.

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  15. I love the color on that background. Even cooler that you did it on fabric. Neat!

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