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Friday, February 11, 2022

Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial

Hi crafters! I hope you are well! Today I have a fun mixed media tutorial to share, with dimensional flowers and a recycled background. You can use the techniques for other types of projects and surfaces too.

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Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

I created a wall-hanger out of a piece of packaging. It is 10 x 3.6 in, a fun tall surface to work on. The dimensional flowers were made with Simon Says Stamp Etched Evening Blossom die and I also used a bunch of Simon Says Stamp stamps. 

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

This is the original piece of packaging. It used to contain three Christmas tree ornaments which we got from Ikea sometime before Christmas. I saved it since I really like the three circles and the design with the spine.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

After coating it with gesso, I painted the backgrounds with Distress Paints, misting with water to blend.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

For the front, I added Cracked Pistachio, to make it stand out from the background inside the circles.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

I marked where the center circle was with a pencil and stamped that area with the Simon Says Stamp Ledger Paper Background stamp. The sentiment comes from Document It. Above and below was stamped with the Old Letter Background.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

I continued stamping on the front cover. The flowers from Anna's Flowers and Laugh In Flowers were stamped with orange, red and later also yellow Archival inks. I also stamped some sentiments and butterflies.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Circles were stamped with the Mix and Match Circles set and brown ink. Additional texture was added with the Crackle Background. I darkened the edges with a brown Distress Crayon.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

A little Sizzix Gold Luster Wax was rubbed around the edges and on the inside edges of the circles.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.


Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Ink with various Distress Inks in pink, red, orange and yellow shades.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Color the modeling film flowers with alcohol inks.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Shape the flowers with Tim Holtz Shaping Kit.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Heat with a heat tool and shape the flowers. Be careful not to burn yourself. The finished flowers keep their shape perfectly. 

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Die cut the Etched Berry Branch from old book paper and Clearly For Art Modeling Film and the Etched Delicate Frond from heavystock paper.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Ink with Distress Inks and alcohol inks.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

The butterflies were colored with pencils. Here you can also see the shine and texture from the gold wax.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson. Assemble the flower.

I glued the panel together before adding the leaves and flowers, except for some of the leaves which go underneath the top panel.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

This sentiment was the perfect size for the circle.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

The combination of cardboard, gesso, paint, gold wax, stamping and Distress Crayons gives a nice texture to the background.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

Don't worry if the stamping isn't perfect, it just adds to the distressed look.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

I never grow tired of crackle texture.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

The flowers are pretty dimensional and to make sure they were stuck to the background, I used a brad.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

The Clearly For Art Modeling Film is such a fun surface, particularly when you want to add dimension. For other examples, check out my: Dimensional Insects Tag, Shimmering Butterfly Tag, Cardinal Tag, Inky Ombre Card and Crackling Campfire Tag

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

This sentiment comes from Anna's Flowers.

Layers of ink - Dimensional Flowers Mixed Media Tutorial with recycled background by Anna-Karin Evaldsson.

I hope this tutorial inspired you to look at packaging in a new way and see if you can find interesting packaging to use as a base for projects.



Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by here today!

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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1 comment:

  1. You'd never realize that underneath all of that beauty was cardboard packaging. Great foresight in keeping it. I admire your artistic capabilities.

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