A Beautifully Broken Life Inspired Art Canvas

Hello Creative Friends!

Welcome to INSPIRE!

Today I want to share with you

my latest DT project for Rita Barakat Designs.

A colorful canvas, inspired by one of my favorite songs, by a favorite recording Plumb.

The song "Beautifully Broken" instills hope in knowing that 

no matter how beat up, broken we become in life, God see's as BEAUTIFUL.

Once I had used remnants of designed paper using 

Plaid Mod Podge Matte, I applied a thin layer of white gesso over the surface.

I wanted to be certain I got the exact lines of the stamp face, so I first stamped on white paper, cut out the design, and traced around it directly on the canvas.

Once I had traced the design, I used my finger to add 

flesh-tone acrylic paint to the face and neck.

I then used archival ink in black to stamp the face unto the painted face after it had dried.

To color the face, I used Faber-Castell PITT Brush Markers.

Rita's "Reflections" Technique Junkie Stamp was absolutely perfect to catch a likeness of the recording artist.

However, I decided to add a wild mane of hair, but I did keep to the original face design of the stamp.

I also used the same stamping ink, and a floral silhouette design stamp from my stash, across the bottom of edge, in keeping with the floral paper design in the background. 

Followed by adding "drips" of color using 

Aladine Izink inks, for pops of vivid color.

I used  butterfly and honeycomb stencils, 

using Aladine 3D Texture Paste in Pearl, applied with a spatula, to add a bit of texture throughout the design.

To finish, I stamped butterfly images, and stamped the title

"BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN" and added to the design using Beacon Mixed Media Glue.

And there you have it, a simply made canvas, as a gentle reminder that regardless of who we are, where we have been, and the scars we may bare, we are still beautiful.

For Rita Barakat Stamps, Die Cuts & more, 

visit her Etsy store at:

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Thanks so much for visiting today!

I hope you will visit again soon!

Until next time.....

Live Life Inspired!

Inspire, Dream, Imagine Colorful Canvas Banner How To

Hello Creative Friends!

I wanted to stop in and share with you,

 my recent project for Rita Barakat Designs.

A colorful banner, using Rita's 

"Reflections" stamp from Technique Junkies.

I had a few left over canvas banners from a couple of other projects, so I used them together to make a fuller length banner.

I also used PLAID Watercolor Acrylic Paint, in a variety of color, as well as few other stamps from my stash.

To make one for yourself, you will also need ribbon ( I used seam binding colored with ink to coordinate with the paint), burlap felt, stencil design, and a punching tool and eyelets to secure the holes for the ribbon to pass through.

BUT...first things first.

The main image for the center banner.

I first used an archival ink to stamp the image directly to the banner surface.

To color the "Reflections" stamped image, I also used a flesh tone paint marker along with a variety of markers and gelato's, as well as paint markers in pink and blue for just a subtle pop of color for her face and eyes.

I wanted my banner to be much stiffer and weightier on the center flag, so I added a piece heavy felt to the back of it using Beacon Multi-Grip Glue.

Next I used a stencil design and a dauber style sponge, to apply the paint to each flag, alternating the designs per each flag.

Using a design roller stamp, I went around the edges of each flag, to give a faux/sewn look, and added stamped images to the 2 remaining flags.

I then used my Crop-A-Dile to add the hole and eyelets to the center flag, and preceded to do the same to the remaining flags.

For sentiments, I stamped the words "Inspire, Dream & Imagine" on the scraps of burlap, and added them to the center, and each of the flags on each side of the center, using Beacon glue once again.

I also used a couple of phrase stamps, and image stamps, on the remaining burlap, and added them to the end flags on each side, to add texture and interest.

For final touches, I threaded the seam binding through the eyelet holes to bring the banner together, and added the ink dyed ribbons as tendrils to each flag.

And there you have it!

A colorful, fun and inspiring banner to hang on the wall for daily inspiration!

For the Rita Barakat "Reflections" Stamp used in this project, and much more from Rita Barakat's Designs, be sure to visit her Etsy store at:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/RitaBarakat

Looking for more inspiration?

Visit Rita's blog and find what you are looking for!

https://ritabarakat.com/index.php/blog/

And while there, be sure to sign up for Rita's Newsletter, to stay up to date with product releases, where Rita will be teaching this summer and more!

PLAID products can be purchased from your favorite craft retailer or online at:

https://plaidonline.com

Visit Beacon Adhesive for their entire line of glue and more.

https://www.beaconadhesives.com

Thanks so much for visiting today!

See you again soon!

Living the Creative Life!!!!!

Michelle

Beautiful Tag Of "Reflections" Full Of Texture And Vibrant Color

Hello there creatives!

Welcome to INSPIRE!

My latest project for the Rita Barakat Design Team

features the "Reflections" stamp from the 

Rita Barakat Collection by Technique Junkies.

For this project, I chose to use a window tag from my stash, 

as a layer to a regular tag, textured with embossing ink along with clear embossing powder to create a type of resist for the colors that I would be adding to the tag.

Looking to add vibrant color, I used Distress Oxide Inks by Tim Holtz for Ranger, as well as for the versatility of it's use. I texture embossed the window tag using an embossing folder along with my Sizzix Big Kick, and used Distress Oxide Inks on it to add color. 

After stamping  the "Reflections" image using archival ink onto watercolor paper I used my Faber-Castell Aqua pencils to color in the image. Resulting in nice soft reflective color.

I wanted the ribbon embellishment to match the colors on the tag, so I chose white seam binding ribbon, and used the Distress Oxide Inks along with water, dipping the ribbon

to add the color and set by using my heat tool.

The word embellishments I chose to use were also by 

Tim Holtz. I used the word HOME & 

OBJET TROUVE' (an object found that is considered aesthetically pleasing).

My flower embellishments I created using Rita Barakat's Magical Mysteries Embossing Powder in "Kiss of the Fairy", along with a stamped flower image using embossing ink and my heat tool to set.

I used double sided tape and double sided foam squares to put it all together in layers. 

This tag that looks as if the image is in a reflective mode, of all that surrounds her, as she peers from a window.

To purchase the "Reflections" stamp visit the Rita Barakat Designs online store at:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/RitaBarakat

Be sure to follow Rita via her blog at:

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Join in every week for Mixed Media Monday on RitaBarakat1 on Facebook:

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Thanks so much for visiting today!

See you again soon!

Time to Party! The Christmas Comes Early Blog Pre-Launch Fun! Holiday Image Challenge!

Hello Artsy & Crafty People!

Welcome to INSPIRE!

If you have been following me on 

Facebook or Instagram,

you must have seen the announcement 

for the INCREDIBLE

Christmas Comes Early Blog Hop, 

with Rita Barakat, featuring quite a 

line up of talented designers, and guest designers,

launching TOMORROW Monday November 12th!!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1751472101642410/

But today, do we have a treat for you!

A day full of fun projects created by the 

Rita Barakat Design Team, that is full of fun, inspiration and CHALLENGES!!!

With your chance to win great prizes!

I am sharing with you, the first of two challenges

that I am presenting today.

My example for my challenge, is a tag in which I used the fabulous 

Rita Barakat Stamp "Reflections", and turned into a Winter Holiday Beauty.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/608141324/face-stamp-reflections-womans-face-stamp?ref=shop_home_active_15

I used the stamp in a wintery theme, added a holiday hat, That I first texture embossed, followed by using Rita's Kiss The Fairies Magical Mysteries Embossing Powder.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/631948189/kiss-of-the-fairy-embossing-powder-pink?ref=shop_home_active_2

I also added a snowflake embossed "sweater" using the same powder, and extra texture with adding cotton to the hat, foam snowflakes throughout.

An adorable tag, with lot's of texture, and a different kind of holiday feel.

For this challenge:

• Take a stamped or digital image, an "everyday" image, and turn it into a Christmas or Winter Themed project, only using from your stash.
• You can create ANYTHING, the only two things it must feature, are an image & holiday theme, that's it!
• If you have Rita Barakat stamps or die cuts, please feel free to use them in this challenge.
• This is not a requirement though, any products or images are just fine. 
• You have one week to complete all challenges and a random winner will be picked for each challenge and announced on Monday Nov 19th on Mixed Media Monday at 8 pm CST at Ritabarakat1 And don't miss a chance to enter our grand prize by participating in our hop starting Mon Nov 12 at 9am est.
• When you have completed your project, please share it on the GET CREATIVE WITH RITA BARAKAT Facebook Page, post on the original post in the comments and tag your post with challenge name.

That's all you have to do.

And please leave a comment here letting me know you have joined the challenge.

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment here as well, and I will be happy to answer them!

Oh, and be sure to stay tuned to the 

Get Creative With Rita Barakat FB page throughout the day today, to take part in more challenges presented by Rita and the amazing 

Design Team!

Good Luck! And have fun!!!!!

Be sure to tune into tomorrow, here on INSPIRE as the Christmas Comes Early Blog Hop begins,

with your chance to win this AMAZING prize package!

See You Again Soon!!!!