How to create an 8x8 canvas w/swirlydoos november kit

Create an 8x8 Canvas W/Swirlydoos November Kit

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Here's a quick picture of the items used for the canvas.

Here's a quick picture of the items used for the canvas.

Cut out some of the butterflies from the butterfly paper.

Cut out some of the butterflies from the butterfly paper.

Gesso the canvas and allow to dry.

Gesso the canvas and allow to dry.

Add some random stamping with black Archival ink.

Add some random stamping with black Archival ink.

It's ok to have some of the images run off the edges.

It's ok to have some of the images run off the edges.

Tap some of the mica powders of your choice in a tray. Keep the colors separate! Add some water to each color to make a thin paint.  You will use a paint brush to splatter the colors on your canvas.

Tap some of the mica powders of your choice in a tray. Keep the colors separate! Add some water to each color to make a thin paint. You will use a paint brush to splatter the colors on your canvas.

Spray some water directly on the canvas to soften the colors a bit. Use a paper towel to dab the excess.

Spray some water directly on the canvas to soften the colors a bit. Use a paper towel to dab the excess.

Splatter some black Smooch on the canvas.

Splatter some black Smooch on the canvas.

Use the brick stencil included in the mixed media add-on to add Texture Paste in white crackle to the upper left corner.

Use the brick stencil included in the mixed media add-on to add Texture Paste in white crackle to the upper left corner.

Add washi tape along the top and down the left side of the canvas to frame the "Love" rub-on that will be added later.

Add washi tape along the top and down the left side of the canvas to frame the "Love" rub-on that will be added later.

Add washi tape around the outside edge of the canvas.

Add washi tape around the outside edge of the canvas.

Add the "Love" rub-on now.

Add the "Love" rub-on now.

Begin adding your flowers and butterflies along the upper left corner.

Begin adding your flowers and butterflies along the upper left corner.

I even added some chunky pink glitter for texture.

I even added some chunky pink glitter for texture.

Add the butterflies.

Add the butterflies.

Close-up of the flowers and butterfly in upper left corner.

Close-up of the flowers and butterfly in upper left corner.

  • 1.0 8x8 canvas
  • white gesso
  • "Love" rub on by Darius
  • Mica powders
  • flowers from Swirlydoos main kit
  • butterfly
  • chipboard hearts
  • embossing powder
  • washi tape from Swirlydoos main kit
  • Smooch in black
  • black Archival ink
  • butterfly and script stamps
  • white crackle Texture paste
  • brick stencil
  • chunky glitter