My Heart by Alison Hall

Hi Everyone! Alison here today with another decorated That's Crafty! Surface for you, using stamps by Carabelle Studio.

Here's what I used... 

That's Crafty! Surfaces - White/Greyboard Panel

Dina Wakley Media Gesso - White

That's Crafty! Dinky Stencils - Honeycomb Background, Bubbles Background, Arrows Background, Hearts, Abstract Squares

DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic Paint - Payne's Grey, Cobalt Blue Hue, Cobalt Teal Hue, Primary Cyan, Yellow Green Light, Primary Magenta, Titanium White

DecoArt Media Crackle Paste - White

Dina Wakley Media Gel Medium

Prima Finnabair Clear Stamps - Wire, Messy

Carabelle Studio Stamp - Man and Bird

Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black

Glossy Accents

White Card

Ranger Cut 'N Dry Foam

Paint Brush, Stencil Brush, Palette Knife

Here's what I did...

1. I started by priming the panel with white gesso, then painted a background with Payne's Grey and Cobalt Blue Hue.

2. I used various Dinky stencils and DecoArt paint colours to create a stencilled background, then added some stamping, using black ink with the Wire and white paint with the Messy writing.

3. I stamped the Man & Bird onto white card, then cut him out, inked the edges with black, and adhered to the panel. I painted the man's heart with primary magenta, then added a layer of Glossy Accents.

4. I added some stencilled hearts, using DecoArt crackle paste. Then I stamped the phrase onto white card, cut it out, inked the edges, and glued it to the panel, adding Glossy Accents on top.

5. I finished my panel, by inking the edges with black ink.

I hope I've inspired you to be creative today,

Alison x