Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Baby Shower Gifts

My sister had a baby shower over the Thanksgiving holiday. Since I live out-of-state, I was not in attendance.  However, I wanted to send a personalized item versus purchasing something from a store.  So... the wheels began turning when watercoloring and drawing in my art journal.  I knew I wanted to make a framed artwork that was simple, delicate, and CUTE!

So I began by preparing my work surface.  Simply cover two(2) 5x7 flat canvases with blue paper (She's having a boy!)  Apply gesso in area of drawing as well as use punchinella to make dot details.

Once dry, I sketched out the images.


Next, I applied Neocolors II Watercolor crayons to the picture ...and watercolored.  I, then, let it dry overnight before applying a coat of ModPodge to avoid smearing.
Final step is to simply add in details and whimsical charm. 


When complete, you can place in a frame or simply add a piece of ribbon to hang.
Simple handmade idea with heartfelt sentiments behind it.
Happy Creating! 

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