Monday 3 November 2014

Monster Mash!

It's time for the halfway reminder for the challenge over at the


As always the theme is Anything but a card and you still have until the end of November to get your entries in!

My DT inspiration this time is a Halloween / Monster inspired large canvas measuring 16" x 20".

 
 
The background was made using acrylic paints dropped, run and splodged randomly! I continued to layer up paint, Imagination Crafts mica powder spray, Viva Decor texture paste and stamped Distress inks until I was happy with it!

I sketched the monsters onto the background and then painted them in with a couple of coats of gesso before applying texture paste through some stencils. I added colour to the monsters using Distress inks before spraying the whole canvas with a light coat of cheap hairspray to seal! 

The eyes were added by building up layers of gesso with the occasional layer of mod podge. Then I painted the red pupils before sealing again with mod podge. I added the black outlines to the monster's body/head eyes and mouth before carrying on.

The next stage was to add Inkessentials Crackle Accents to the eyes which I left to set overnight. The next morning I rubbed red paint into the cracks giving the wonderful bloodshot look! 


Finally I added black ink to frame the whole canvas. 

Thankyou as always for visiting my blog

Sam
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15 comments:

  1. Anonymous3 November 2014 at 17:20

    You already know how much I love this! The crackle really does finish it off! xx

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  2. Brawny x3 November 2014 at 18:17

    Wow this has really bought a smile to my face. I just love it. Great canvas. Thanks for cheering my day up x

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  3. Chana Malkah3 November 2014 at 19:23

    Hi, Sam,
    Love, Love your canvas! I also wanted to let you know that you have been selected as our FB Color Designer of the Day for Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Your project will be featured on our FB page www.facebook.com/avenue613 . Please stop by to say hello and to grab your Designer of The Day Badge. Congratulations and Welcome to The Front Porch Gang!
    Hugz,
    Chana Malkah Harris, Owner
    613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog

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  4. Linda Simpson3 November 2014 at 19:34

    This is fabulous Sam, I love the gorgeous images.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  5. Alyx3 November 2014 at 21:05

    Fabulous! Reminds me of Zippy from Rainbow...not that I'm that old, of course! :D
    xx

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  6. Vickie Y4 November 2014 at 01:36

    Fabulous canvas and images! Thank you for sharing with us at Altered Eclectics November Challenge.

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  7. Inky and Quirky Designs5 November 2014 at 16:43

    Absolutely brilliant,put a smile on my face

    Hugs
    Donna xx

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  8. Sandra Wright.6 November 2014 at 23:47

    Your canvas is such fun...love the techniques you used...
    Thank you for joining us over at Rhedds Creative Spirit...x

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  9. Aurora6 November 2014 at 23:54

    Hi Sam! This are such fun cute monsters. I love the way you made the background and the bright colours you gave to them. Thanks you for sharing at 613 Avenue Create this week. Hope to see you again soon!
    Cheers,
    Aurora

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  10. Elaine aka Ellapu9 November 2014 at 18:20

    Oh wow - I absolutely love this. It is fun and quirky. Thanks for sharing over at Anything but a Card this month.
    Elaine

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  11. DonnaMundinger11 November 2014 at 13:40

    So fun! Really love the texture and the fabulous eyes. Thanks so much joining us at Delicious Darkness.

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  12. Beccalite13 November 2014 at 22:38

    This is wonderful, brought a smile to my cheeks. Love the techniques you have used, such fun.

    Thank you so much for coming over and joining in with us at Rhedds Creative Spirit.

    Great Big Huge Hugs

    Becca xx (DT Member)

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  13. mags14 November 2014 at 21:20

    A lovely creation. Thanks for sharing with us at Imagination Crafts.
    Mags
    x

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  14. Unknown15 November 2014 at 13:18

    What fun!!! Many thanks for joining the Rhedd's Creative Spirit challenge and good luck!!! Melissa (DT)

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  15. Gill McCall18 November 2014 at 18:18

    such a fun cute image, great project. thanks for entering into the Sisters of Craft monthly challenge. Gill DT

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