My Besties Autumn Leaf Besties Girl Mixed-Media Canvas

The Finished October Canvas Artwork

For this second October project, I used the same Sherri Baldy My Besties Digi stamp - Leaf Bestie Girl.
The colour scheme is complementary as the girls' hair is blonde and the flowers in it are a range of purple tones which is different from the brighter coloured October card I made previously.
Initially, I had thought of making another card, but I have had a chipboard bare tree for a few years and finally, this was the project to use it in!
Due to the size of the tree, the card would have been extra large.

I explored a few compositional layouts. I cut out extra Maple leaves as well as punching out several Maple leaves & edged them with Tim Holtz - Distress Inks to fall from the tree and add to the stamped ones.

I had thought about attaching a chipboard fence at the bottom of the composition. It was painted with White Gesso and then Inka Gold - Platinum.

 Working out what words would be placed within the composition, relating to Autumn as well as the expression and action of the girl.

Transferring the composition from a card to a canvas.  The background was stencilled using Liquid Amber Tree Leaves in a variety of Autumnal coloured dye-based inks.

I chose to put a birdhouse hanging from the tree.  Some CTMH - small leaves were coloured using Tim Holtz - Distress inks in a variety of greens to have fallen from the tree at various points.

 I decided that the fence was disguising too much of the image and extra crumpled leaves scattered around the bottom third of the composition.

Two different views of the canvas near completion, including a close-up of the girl amongst the leaves.

  

I felt that the composition needed something in the tree and I had these mini gold and green lights on a strand, so I played with how to have them leading into the composition and around the tree.

The finished version of the canvas Mixed-Media artwork.

Recipe:

Stamps: My Besties Digi Stamps Leaf Bestie Girl by Sherri Baldy - http://www.mybestiesshop.om or https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriBaldy; Heartfelt Creations - 

Papers: Cartridge Paper; CTMH - My Reflections - Pathfinding; Kraft Card; X-Press Blend-it Card;  Various paper and cardstock from my stash

Surface: 20 cm x 22 cm Pre-primed Stretched Canvas

Punch: Autumn Leaf from my stash

Inks: Memento - New Sprout;  Brilliance - Crimson Copper; Versa Fine - Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint & Forest Moss; Marvy Matchables Dye-Based Ink Pads - Orange, Yellow, Terra Cotta, Magenta

Mediums/Paints: Montmarte - White Gesso; Imagination Crafts Starlights Metallic Paint - Topaz 130; Cadence Art & Hobby Paints Dora - Pearl 152; Zinober Gold 128; ViVA3D StampPaint - Silver gold Metallic & white; INKA Gold - Lava Red, Platinum, Gold, Green Yellow, Jade Green

Embellishments: Chipboard Bare Tree & Bird House; CELEBR8 - Happy; Mini Light Garland on a fine rope; Baker's Twine; Wooden stick  

Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils Used:

Skin: 103 - Ivory; 132 - Light Flesh; 131 - Medium Flesh; 183 - Gold Ochre; 189 - Cinnamon; 187 - Burnt Ochre; 127 - Light Carmine; 191 - Pompeian Red; 125 - Middle Purple Pink

Hair: 102 - Cream; 104 - Zinc Lemon; 183 - Gold Ochre; 182 - Brown Ochre; 179 - Bistre; 105 - Lemon Cadmium; 185 - Naples Yellow; 108 - Dark Cadmium Yellow

Top: 133 - Wine Red; 134 - Magenta; 125 - Middle Purple Pink

Flowers & Bows: 133 - Wine Red; 160 - Manganese Violet; 139 - Light Violet; 134 - Magenta; 136 - Purple Violet; 134 - Crimson; 108 - Dark Cadmium Yellow; 105 - Lemon Cadmium
Leaves: 174 - Cedar Green; 173 - Olive Green; 268- Green Gold; 168 - Earth Green Yellowish; 168 - Moss Green; 184 - Ochre; 105 - Lemon Cadmium; 185 - Naples Yellow; 108 - Dark Cadmium yellow; 102 - Cream; 106 - Light Chrome; 268 - Green Gold; 182 - Brown Ochre; 188 - Sanguine; 109 - Orange Yellow; 115 Dark Orange; 195 - Burnt Carmine; 217 - Middle Cadmium Red; 117 - Vermilion

Acorns: 189 - Cinnamon; 187 - Burnt Ochre; 183 - Gold Ochre; 179 - Bistre; 184 - Ochre; 182 - Brown Ochre

Birds: 118 - Scarlet; 121 - Pale Geranium Lake; 126 - Dark Carmine; 217 - Middle Cadmium Red; 192 - Indian Red; 177 - Walnut Brown; 176 - Van Dyke Brown; 198 - Slate Grey; 195 - Light Grey; 180 - Raw Umber; 252 - Cold Grey III; 103 - Ivory; 199 - Black

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My Besties Autumn Leaf Besties Girl Female Card

I really love Autumn and Maple leaves are some of my favourite types of leaves.  This a large tri-layered card, the top layer is printed on Cartridge Paper and coloured with Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils. I  photocopied the image on X-press Blend-it card and enlarged it for each copy. The different versions of the coloured stamp are attached to the various Autumnal coloured card and are mounted with double-sided foam tape to build up depth. 

Recipe:

Stamps: My Besties Digi Stamps Leaf Bestie Girl by Sherri Baldy - http://www.mybestiesshop.om or https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriBaldy

Papers: X-press Blend-it card; Kraft card; Various paper and cardstock from my stash

Punch: Autumn Leaf from my stash

Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

Embellishments: Hessian; Paper & material flowers with Faux Pearl, Resin, Beads & Gem Centres; Glass & plastic flower stamens 

Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils Used:

Skin: 103 - Ivory; 102 - Cream; 132 - Light Flesh; 131 - Medium Flesh; 108 - Dark Cadmium Yellow; 189 - Cinnamon; 183 - Gold Ochre; 187 - Burnt Ochre; 127 - Light Carmine; 125 - Middle Purple Pink; 129 - Pink Madder Lake

Hair: 187 - Burnt Ochre; 188 - Sanguine; 182 - Brown Ochre; 179 - Bistre; 180 - Raw Umber; 268 - Green Gold; 177 - Walnut Brown; 176 - VanDyke Brown; 108 - Dark Cadmium Yellow; 184 - Ochre

Top: 125 - Middle Purple Pink; 128 - Rose Madder Lake; 129 - Pink Madder Lake

Flowers: 127 - Light Carmine; 129 - Pink Madder Lake; 128 - Rose Madder Lake; 104 - Zinc Yellow; 106 - Light Chrome; 108 - Dark Cadmium Yellow
Leaves: 159 - Grass Green; 167 - Sap Green; 170 - Apple Green; 168- Earth Green Yellowish; 168 - Moss Green; 268 - GreenGold; 193 - Burnt Carmine; 191 - Pompeian Red; 126 - Dark Carmine; 109 - Orange Yellow; 105 - Lemon Cadmium; 185 - Naples Yellow; 177 - Walnut Brown; 117 - Vermilion; 108 - Canary Yellow; 115 - Dark Orange; 113 - Light Orange; 121 - Pale Geranium Lake; 184 - Ochre; 179 - Bistre; 183 - Gold Ochre; 108 - Dark Cadmium Yellow

Acorns: 190 - Venetian Red; 187 - Burnt Ochre; 177 - Walnut Brown; 188 - Sanguine; 179 - Bistre; 183 - Gold Ochre; 268 -Green Gold; 184 - Ochre

Birds: 231 - Cold Grey II; 234 - Gold Grey V; 103 - Ivory; 125 - Middle Purple Pink; 127 - Light Carmine; 128 - Rose Madder Lake; 189 - Cinnamon; 103 - Ivory; 192 - Indian Red; 182 - Brown Ochre; 177 - Walnut Brown; 176 - Van Dyke Brown; Cold Grey III; 147 - Light Blue; 151 - HelioBlue-Reddish; 148 - True Blue; 146 - Sky Blue; 195 - Light Grey; 196 - Silver Grey

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My Besties Gill Day Dream Blue & Yellow Female Card

Recipe:

Stamps: My Besties Digi Stamp - Digital Digi Stamps Big Eyed Besties Big Head Dolls fancy pants Call Me Digi by Sherri Baldy; CTMH - Your Own Kind of Wonderful D 1627 Butterfly; Hero Arts - Time to Enjoy Wood Mounted Rubber Stamp F 1843 Simple Things Life
http://www.mybestiesshop.om or https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriBaldy

Papers: Cartridge Paper; Various paper and cardstock from my stash

Inks: Versa Fine - Smokey Gray; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Salty Ocean; CTMH - Lemon Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad Z2808 

Medium:  Stickles - Crystal

Die:  Spellbinders - Shapeabilities Flower Background Etched Dies Special Moments Collection by Marisa Job SKU: S5-375 

Embellishments: Gold embossed stickers; Pearl, resin & gem Dots; Epoxy Flowers & Dots

Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils:

White 101; Ivory 103; Cream 102; Zinc yellow 104; Light flesh 132; Medium flesh 131; Dark flesh 130; Cinnamon 189; Naples Yellow 185; Cadmium yellow 108; Canary Yellow 108; Orange Yellow 109;  Light Orange 113; Dark cadmium orange 115; Light cadmium red 117; Scarlet red 118; Pale geranium lake 121; Deep scarlet red 219; Deep red 223; Middle cadmium red 217; Dark red 225; Indian red 192;
Cold Grey II 231; Cold grey III 232; Cold grey IV 233; Cold grey V 234; Payne's grey 181; Black 199; Warm Grey II 271; Warm Grey III 272; Warm grey IV 273; Warm grey VI 275; Black 199; Sky Blue 146; True Blue 148; Cobalt blue 143; Light phthalo blue 145; Phthalo blue 110; Cobalt blue-greenish 144; Ultramarine 120; Prussian blue 246; Dark indigo 157; Ochre 184; Burnt Ochre 187; Brown Ochre 182; Van Dyke Brown 176; Raw Umber 180; Burnt umber 280; Green gold 268; Olive green yellowish 173; Apple Green 170; Moss Green 168; Chromium Green Opaque 174; Chrome oxide green 278

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My Besties Lil Rascal Gift Time Female Card

Recipe:

Stamps: My Besties digi Stamp - Lil Rascal gift time remix; Penny Black - Treasured Sentiments; Wild Rose Studio - Away in a Manger
http://www.mybestiesshop.om or https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherriBaldy

Papers: Cartridge Paper; Various paper and cardstock from my stash

Inks: Versa Fine - Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Salty Ocean

Medium:  Stickles - Crystal

Embellishments: Gold embossed stickers; Silver & Green sticker; Pearl & gem Dots; Flower gems; Foam pieces

Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils:

White 101; Ivory 103; Cream 102; Zinc yellow 104; Light flesh 132; Medium flesh 131; Dark flesh 130; Cinnamon 189; Naples Yellow 185; Cadmium yellow 108; Canary Yellow 108; Orange Yellow 109;  Light Orange 113; Dark cadmium orange 115; Light cadmium red 117; Scarlet red 118; Pale geranium lake 121; Deep scarlet red 219; Deep red 223; Middle cadmium red 217; Dark red 225; Indian red 192;
Cold Grey II 231; Cold grey III 232; Cold grey IV 233; Cold grey V 234; Payne's grey 181; Black 199; Warm Grey II 271; Warm Grey III 272; Warm grey IV 273; Warm grey VI 275; Black 199; Sky Blue 146; True Blue 148; Cobalt blue 143; Light phthalo blue 145; Phthalo blue 110; Cobalt blue-greenish 144; Ultramarine 120; Prussian blue 246; Dark indigo 157; Ochre 184; Burnt Ochre 187; Brown Ochre 182; Van Dyke Brown 176; Raw Umber 180; Burnt umber 280; Green gold 268; Olive green yellowish 173; Apple Green 170; Moss Green 168; Chromium Green Opaque 174; Chrome oxide green 278

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Male Tradie 21st Birthday card

Recipe:

Stamps:  Becca's Place - Blooming Tools

Papers: Watercolour Paper; CTMH - MY REFLECTIONS Urban; Creatief Art Belgium; Various paper and cardstock from my stash

Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

Embossing Folder: Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Cogs

Embellishments: Holographic Gold Number stickers; Gold Embossed Alphabet & Hinges stickers; Kaisercraft Clear Stickers-Happy Birthday; Adhesive 3D Scrabble Letters; Silver & Green sticker; 3D Car on Plaque sticker; Epoxy Key and Lock & Dots & Metallic Pearl Dots

Sentiment: Celebr8 Paper- Life's Journey Travel

Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils:

Light Grey 195; Cold Grey 231; Sky Blue 146; True Blue 148 

Zinc Yellow 104; Naples Yellow 185; Canary Yellow 108; Orange Yellow 109; Black 199; Slate Grey 198

Ivory 103; Ochre 184; Burnt Ochre 187; Orange Yellow 109; Light Orange 113; Brown Ochre 182; Van Dyke Brown 176; Cinnamon 189; Raw Umber 180

Dark Orange 115; Vermilion 117; Pale Geranium Lake 121

Apple Green 170; Moss Green 168; Chromium Green Opaque 174

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