Mixed Media Canvas

This is Tanvi, welcoming you here today!In her previous posts – here & here, DT Lekha used the Itsy Bitsy metallic paints & I knew I had to try them! Was so happy to find them in my DT kit this time! Mont Marte Impasto & Mont Marte dimensional paints are two other products I am using for the first time & will talk about these in a bit.For my post today I am working on a mixed media canvas.After a base coat of gesso on a 8×10 canvas I started working on creating the background. I Read more…

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“Home is where I am with you” – A Mixed Media Layout

Hello Friends, Remya here with a mixed media layout. What is mixed media? For me; it is a place where we can use available mediums and embellishments to create something beautiful, which you would cherish. Here a cake base has been recycled. It can be painted using Paint brush and acrylic paints. But this time I tried out Spray paints from Itsy Bitsy. Itsy Bitsy has got a wide variety of spray paints and I chose brown to get a rustic feel. You can see it has Read more…

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The Metallic Sheen!!

Hi Lekha here with you to celebrate 9 awesome years of Itsy Bitsy ….lets paint the world in metallic sheen! And you guessed it right…today I will be sharing with you some projects using metallic paints. I used these for the first time and got bowled over by the outcome..these are must haves if you love painting or mix media. Lets get rolling.. My DT kit this time is all about canvas, paints-some very pretty metallic colors,stencils(if you don’t know I have a fetish for collecting stencils Read more…

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Mixed Media Layout

Hello Friends ,I am Sharada Dilip here , I have a Mixed media layout Pictorial to share today I started with a A4 sized 2mm Chipboard cut it to 8×8 size which I prefer for wall arts I have torn the 12×12 pattern papers randomly and all excited to see how they fall in place Now I have adhered them to the chipboard using decoupage glue and again given a top coat of glue and let it sun dry .Then I have used the stencil along with modelling paste to create the textures I have given it Read more…

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Crafter In The Spotlight 9 – Itsy Bitsy

Hello friends!! Itsy Bitsy brings you “CRAFTER IN THE SPOTLIGHT” – a unique way of encouraging and appreciating the talented crafters. We recognize talented crafters week after week, turn the spotlight on them & feature them in our “CRAFTER IN THE SPOTLIGHT”! We love what you talented crafters create & are amazed at each of your unique creations every single day! We love the way you use Itsy Bitsy products & give life to those products.We are delighted to announce this week’s Crafter Read more…

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Mixed Media Layout by Dr. M.V. Pratyusha

Hello Crafty friends, today we have another guest designer at the Itsy Bitsy blog. She is the extremely talented and versatile Dr. M.V. Pratyusha! She is a well-known name in the crafting industry and we are delighted and happy to have her with us today. Quilling is her forte, however, today she has tried her hands on mixed media. Check out the blog to see this amazing creation & please show your love by leaving your valuable comments for our guest designer. Over to Pratyusha..This is a mixed Read more…

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Altered Notebook Cover

Good Morning!This is Tanvi & in this post today I will share with you a simple makeover of a notebook cover. This pictorial is perfect for beginners wanting to try mixed media.The first step is to prepare the surface. Gesso the front, back & spine of the book. TIP – I always prefer dabbing the gesso onto the surface rather than using a brush, this way you not only avoid brush marks but dabbing with a sponge, adds some texture too! Gesso provides teething for the acrylic paint.To decorate Read more…

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Crafter In The Spotlight 6 – Itsy Bitsy

Hello friends!! Itsy Bitsy brings you “CRAFTER IN THE SPOTLIGHT” – a unique way of encouraging and appreciating the talented crafters. We recognize talented crafters week after week, turn the spotlight on them & feature them in our “CRAFTER IN THE SPOTLIGHT”!We love what you talented crafters create & are amazed at each of your unique creations every single day! We love the way you use Itsy Bitsy products & give life to those products.We are very excited to announce this week’s “ Read more…

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Crafter In The Spotlight 4 – Itsy Bitsy

Hello friends!! Itsy Bitsy brings you “CRAFTER IN THE SPOTLIGHT” – a unique way of encouraging and appreciating the talented crafters. We recognize talented crafters week after week, turn the spotlight on them & feature them in our “CRAFTER IN THE SPOTLIGHT”! We love what you talented crafters create & are amazed at each of your unique creations every single day! We love the way you use Itsy Bitsy products & give life to those products.We are very excited to announce this week’s Read more…

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Blog Hop – Sharada Dilip

Good Morning! This is Rashmi & I am here to welcome Sharada Dilip, our Facebook Coordinator to the design team.   An MBA graduate, Sharada loves making scrapbooks though she started as a card maker. Creating layouts with a sense of detail & layering is what she loves. She is passionate about making mini albums & enjoys book binding techniques too.Over to Sharada now!Hello Folks ,This is Sharada Dilip here, Pretty excited to be on the Itsy Bitsy Design Team! This is my First Post Read more…

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