Hello Creating Keepsakes readers! I’m Claudine Hellmuth here with you on the CK Blog this Friday.
You may remember the “Welcome 2011″ article in the January 2011 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine that I illustrated. Today I’m going to show you another technique with mixed media.
This is a fun little project that combines a sticky back canvas transfer with a quick and easy photo tinting technique. Imagine a whole wall of these with all your family photos!
MATERIALS:
Claudine Hellmuth Studio Sticky Back Canvas
Claudine Hellmuth Studio Acrylic Paints
Claudine Hellmuth Studio Extra Time
Claudine Hellmuth Studio Multi Medium
Claudine Hellmuth Studio paint brushes
Scrapbook paper
Embroidery hoop
Gloss Photo paper for printing your photo
Scissors
You’ll need a piece of Claudine Hellmuth Studio Sticky Back Canvas and also an embroidery hoop. I am using a 7” wooden one. Look around at the craft store and find the cheapest ones possible. This one was about a $1.50
I’m going to transfer this piece of music scrapbook paper to the back of the Sticky Back Canvas.
Sticky the music side of the scrapbook paper face down into to the “sticky” side of the canvas
Burnish the paper down
Wet the back of the paper and then rub off the pulp, this will reveal a transferred image!
When you have finished the transfer wrap it around the hoop and then trim off the excess. TIP: do this while the sticky back canvas is still damp and then it will stretch tightly as it dries.
Here I printed out an image of my grandma onto photo inkjet gloss paper. Using Claudine Hellmuth Studio Acrylic paints and Claudine Hellmuth Studio Extra Time, Place a dab of each onto a craft sheet and mix together with a brush. Then paint onto your photo give a photo tinted look.
Here’s a close-up of the color tinting in process
Cut out the image when you have finished photo tinting
Glue your photo to the Embroidery hoop using Multi Medium, hang on a wall and you’re done!
Do you ever create a project or artwork and think – this just isn’t working, but I don’t know how to fix it!? This is where composition comes in! In my class Composition for Collage, at Big Picture Classes, you’ll learn tricks of the trade to help you create successful compositions without creating visual overload – specifically in regards to mixed media.
Enter to win a free spot in class by commenting on this blog post about a collage project you’d like to try with mixed media. See you in class!
Claudine Hellmuth
P.S. Don’t forget Free Font Friday! Download the CK Overall font for free!
I’d love to try any collage project with mixed media – way out of my comfort zone! Maybe a set of ATCs…
I would love to learn how to make collages using my kids’ pictures from different stages of their lives together in one collage. I LOVE this idea using you grandmother’s photo. It is beautiful. Thanks for sharing this technique (can’t wait to try it out), and thanks for the chance to win!
Sharon
I love your techniques so much that I would be so happy to be in receiving even more help in this composition class, thanks for the chance!
How pretty! I’d love to try making a collage project for my wall.
I would love to learn to do projecs with medium, I have a container of it in my desk and I have no idea how to use it!! Thanks for the demonstration !!!
This is awesome! I think I have a lot of learning to do still with mixed media, but what a great idea! I love the use of an embroidery hoop. I was thinking of making one for my friend as a birthday present.
Claudine is awesome! I’m sure her class is going to be fantastic!
I have just started to dive into mixed media art, and this example is wonderful….it has me super inspired.
I would love to do a collage of photos and memorabilia from a trip to Italy. The class sounds amazing!!
I think I did some collage when I was in art class in maybe…the 7th grade? But I am now 53 and I don’t remember, if you choose me for the class, I will work very hard to learn. Thank you!
What a great technique and I love all the step by step instructions too!
I’d love to do a picture featuring themes of my One Little Word for the year!
This sounds like a great class, I don’t do much mixed media, but would love to learn. The sticky backed canvas sounds intriguing. Thanks for a chance to win.
I have not tried this technique before; so any project sounds really cool! Oh, I love your project shown above!!
I just started with mixed media – I’m working on some of the She Art from Christy Tomlinson and would love the opportunity to expand!
Thanks Claudine, for the tutorial on how this is done! This is exactly what I want to do with my old photos of my parents. They’ve both passed away and I have some great ideas but would enjoy more tips! Thanks for the chance to win. Big Picture classes are also so helpful!
Your class sounds like so much fun! I tend to over-analyze every decision when it comes to collage – I’d just like to have a few ideas in place so I can loosen up and have fun with it!
I’d love to try using a texture paste, something with dimension.
Cool technique!! Love love LOVE that little project you did!
I would love making a flower canvas hanging using mixed media for a wall decoration.
I’d like to try a canvas collage. They look like a lot of work, but the end results are very creative.
Such fun ideas! I’d love to do a mixed media project for a wall hanging!
DeniseB
Cool – thanks for the pictures. I’d like to try to do a mini album/box collage.
I think a collage of my kids playing sports with black and white photos and using this to just color the balls or their jerseys would be great. Thanks for the great ideas. =)
So many wonderful new techniques and products! I’m definitely looking forward to trying the Sticky Back Canvas! Such a beautiful project. I’m inspired…off to see where I can find your products in my area…
Jenn/Rook No. 17
I’d love to go big!!I I would enjoy doing a wall hanging collage, and really express myself:)
Much to my kids chagrin, it would probably be the dogs and the cat in the collage!
I would love to take a class that you teach!! I am always interested in learning new to me techniques!! Hope you pick me.
Would be interesting to incorporate sticky back paper with vintage letters & then maybe some TAP paper or encaustics… but I am happy to try anything
thanks for the font, by the way
I have your book and love your techniques. I am learning all about mix media and collages. This would be so cool to learn. Thanks Claudine.
I would like to use my beeswax (that I bought in August) to coat a collage and adhere materials. Would love to take your class!
I’d love to create a mixed media project with two wood trays that I rescued from work! It would be aovely way to upcycle them
I’d love to create a mixed media project with two wood trays that I rescued from work! It would be a lovely way to upcycle them
I collect SO much in the way of vintage paper ephemera … and am desperate to put it to good use , but don’t know where to start. I would like to create some very whimisical pieces with pictures that I have cut out of old high school yearbooks … and create backstories on those pics.
PLEASE HELP!
i’m starting on my first collage attempt on a piece of 6×6 wood. i hope to make an outdoor scene … i hope it works. i want to win a place in your class.
Thanks so much for the tutorial. I think one of your online classes would be great fun!
I would like to do a collage of my little dachshund. (You met him last May). I never do much with pet projects but think this could be cool. What an awesome giveaway! Thanks..
Just ordered sticky back canvas welcome another idea to use it with
Wow – how much fun is that embroidery hoop! I can’t wait to give it a try – your tutorial is really clear and easy to follow – thank you. Would love to learn more about mixed media as I am just starting out on this little artistic journey xxx
I want to do some collage with vintage family photographs.
I have lots of techniques down but I think this composition class would help me tremendously! Thanks for the chance to win!
OK, I want to do something original, a completely different and unique … a collage with style
Claudine, I LOVE everything that you do, I would LOVE to win a chance to be in one of your classes. Thanks for the opportunity!
Francine
I am so excited about finally having some time to work on my art. I am signed up for your online class and looking forward to it. Your work is fresh and exciting. You make it fun! Thank you for sharing so much of you with us.
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