Mixed Media Canvas with EasyCast®

Today we are happy to have designer Steph Ackerman with an adventurous canvas to share. 

 Have you ever thought of using EasyCast® Clear Casting Epoxy to create a background for your canvas?  Well, that is just what I've done.

Materials:

• EasyCast® Clear Casting Epoxy 
• Castin Craft Opaque Pigments
• Castin Craft Transparent Dye 
• Canvas, 4"x 4"
• Adventurous stamp from Unity Stamp Comany
• Beacon 3-in-1 Advance Craft Glue
• Makin's Clay
• Mixing cups 
• Stir sticks
• Gloves
• Baby wipes

Project Instructions:

To begin, mix equal parts EasyCast® Clear Casting Epoxy resin and hardener.  Stir for 2 full minutes to properly mix the products.

Then pour into a new container and stir for another minute.

Then I poured the resin randomly over a 4"x4" canvas, using the stir stick to move the resin around.  Allow to dry at least 12 hours before decorating.

To add color I used a baby wipe to "paint "Castin Craft Opaque Pigments in red, yellow and blue across the canvas.  I also used  Castin Craft Transparent Dye in green for a little transparent effect.  I love how the resin picked up the colors and show off it's 3 dimensional effect.

For embellishments, I used a chipboard flower that I also colored with  Castin' Craft Opaque Pigments in yellow and red.  The bird, the nest and leaves were created with Makin's Clay, assorted molds and dies.

Adventurous, was stamped onto a wood tag and all elements were adhered to the canvas with Beacon 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue.

What do you think?  Is this something you would try? 

Enjoy.

Steph