When I saw the new Altenew Craft-a-flower: Buttercup layering die, I was instantly inspired to create a mixed media canvas. I knew it would create a beautifully bright piece and what’s more, I loved it so much, I wanted to translate it into a card as well. So today’s post features something for everyone whether you’re a cardmaker or a mixed media artist. If you’ve never tried mixed media canvas, I hope you enjoy the video and see how easy the process is – I’m still a beginner but I love it!
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Altenew C-A-F Buttercup is available to buy from Friday, May 7th, 2021 at 9:00 am EDT
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Mixed media canvas with layering dies: easy background with acrylic paints
For the canvas, I blended blue acrylic paints from a third of the canvas up towards the top with the darker blue at the top. This canvas measures 5″x7″. Next, I used green paint at the bottom, first colouring all in one colour. Then with a smaller round brush I added layers of different greens in a flicking motion upwards.
The paint colours used were:
- Light Blue Permanent
- Cerulean Blue Hue
- Brilliant Yellow Green
- Light Green Permanent
- Green Deep Permenent
To create the florals, die-cut the Altenew Craft-a-flower: Buttercup layering die out of white cardstock and smoosh various ink colours down to colour the die-cuts. I used the following colours:
The layering die cuts were adhered together with glue and then added to the canvas with varying different levels of dimension for added interest. The canvas was then embellished with a few Moonstone drops.
Mixed media canvas with layering dies: use it for inspiration to create a card!
This card was inspired by the mixed media canvas. To create the background ink blend Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean and Blueprint distress oxides onto a white card panel. For the green patch, ink blend Shabby Shutters and Mowed Lawn.
The die-cuts were coloured in the same was previously with the mixed media canvas and again added to the card panel with varying depths of dimension for interest.
A sentiment was heat embossed from the Paint-A-Flower: Chamomile stamp set and fussy cut out before it as foam mounted onto the front of the card.
GIVEAWAY PRIZES & next stop
$200 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 5 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 05/13/2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 7 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 05/15/2021.
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Supplies
Mixed media canvas with layering dies!
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 Paint-a-flower: Chamomile – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |  Craft-A-Flower Monthly Subscription – Altenew Shop at: ALT |  Craft-A-Flower: Buttercup Layering Die Set – Altenew Shop at: ALT | CPD | BP |
 Craft-A-Flower: Buttercup Layering Die Set & Gradient Cardstock – Altenew Shop at: ALT |  Deck the Halls Ink Pad – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB |  Deck the Halls Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB |
 Deck the Halls Ink Bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD |  Grass Skirt Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB |  Grass Skirt reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB |
 Lime Rickey ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB |  Lime Rickey reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB |  Lime Rickey bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD |
 Chiffon Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP |  Chiffon Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP |  Chiffon Ink Bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB |
 Orange Peel Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP |  Orange Peel reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP |  Orange Peel Ink Bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD |
 Orange Twist Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB | BP |  Orange Twist Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD | SB |  Orange Twist Bundle – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: CPD |
 Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide – Ranger Ink Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | BP |  Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide reinker – Ranger Ink Shop at: SB |  Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide – Ranger Ink Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | BP |
 Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide reinker – Ranger Ink Shop at: SB |  Shabby Shutters Distress Oxide – Ranger Ink Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | BP |  Shabby Shutters Distress Oxide Reinker – Ranger Ink Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |
 Salty Ocean distress oxide – Ranger Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) | BP |  Salty Ocean distress oxide – Ranger Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |  Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide – Ranger Ink Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | BP |
 WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink refill Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad & refill Shop at: CPD | CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) |
 Opaque Bright White -WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  Black Cardstock – Concord & 9th Shop at: BP | LPT |  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb Cardstock Shop at: SB | BP | LPT |
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb Cardstock Shop at: BP |  Original MISTI 2.0 – My Sweet Petunia Shop at: ALT | CPD | SB | HA | BP |  Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive – Tonic Studios Shop at: HA | LPT |
 Instand Dimension foam Tape – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |  WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (UK version) Shop at: CS (UK) | WOW (UK) | WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (US version) Shop at: CPD | WOW (US) |
 Mini Ink Blending Tool – Ranger Tim Holtz Shop at: CPD | SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) | BP |  Mini Ink Blending foam replacements – Ranger Tim Holtz Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) | BP |  Crafter’s Essential Bone Folder – Altenew Shop at: ALT | SB | BP |
 Tim Holtz 8.5 Inches Comfort Trimmer – Tonic Studios Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |  Trim and Score Board – We R Memory Keepers Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |
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DISCLOSURE
This post was produced as part of my Guest Design work for Altenew I have not been paid to make this post, but I am given supplies from Altenew to use. However, I create projects with creative control and produce projects I am proud of with products that I love. The information provided is based on my own personal experience – I am not an expert.
57 thoughts on “Mixed Media Canvas with layering dies (Altenew Craft-A-Flower: Buttercup Layering Die Set Release Blog Hop + Giveaway )”
I love the canvas art piece you created with the Buttercup die set! I can’t wait to try this! And your card is stunning!
I love this! Buttercups are my favorite flowers. They grow wild on the side of the road where I live and this is exactly how they look!
I love this project and think both the card and the canvas are stunning! It seems to me that die cuts and canvas are a perfect combination!
Wow! The background on the canvas – spectacular. The background, flower, and the grass worked so well together. The layered pieces added such depth and the canvas added texture. I would love to be the recipient of this art piece. That you created a card based on the completed canvas was an excellent idea — very colorful and eye-catching.
Both cards are so bright and pretty. You captured the feel of the buttercup on the first card as you show it as it would be growing in it’s natural environment, right in the middle of grass and other plants. It is rather tall compared to the surrounding vegetation, so you have that covered as well.
Your canvas is just stunning! Love the brightness of the colors and the fullness of the leaves. The ard is great too!
OMG – the COLORS! Beautiful!
Wow!!! These are absolutely amazing!! Love the vibrant colors and all the texture and layers!
Beautiful cards. I love the background you mase
Both projects are just stunning! And thanks for the great video. It is really helpful.
Brilliant to start with darker colors and move to light instead of the usual order!
lovely card designs
Great projects! Inspired me to dig out a blank canvas that I’ve had awhile.
Gorgeous card! Great dimension.
The jungly look is so pretty. I love all of the green.
Wow! Just wow! Absolutely stunning!!
My thoughts exactly so I will repeat- Wow – stunning!
WOW! Both the canvas & card are lovely. Had never thought to use dies on a canvas. My mind is in hyper-drive. Thank you for the inspiration.
Gorgeous canvas and card! I loved watching you create!
These are beautiful! The color of background that you have achieved plays wonderfully against the flower colors. So wonderful!
Very creative; love the colors!
Wow, both are gorgeous! Thanks for the mixed media process viedo, well done.
Amazing work! Well done!
These look fabulous with the blue background! Great mixed media!
So beautiful!
I love your vivid mixed media card. It was fun to see your quick background painting and then your crafting of those darling buttercups. Wonderful arrangement of the leaves and flowers!
I like the idea to use the canvas in the art piece. Great project shares.
Gorgeous! Almost looks like an underwater scene.
Love the yellow orange color combo with all the greenery
The designs and colors on your cards are gorgeous!
Wow! So beautiful!
Absolutely Gorgeous canvas and card!!!!
Both cards are gorgeous!! I love the scenes created
Love the video… the buttercup is so delicate looking with all the layers. Lovely!
I don’t think your first one would be easy for me… you created a garden! The card is lovely also.
Beautiful! The added greenery really made the card pop! Presentation was great.
I love that the flowers are nestled in a puddle of greenery!
Wow! Such a fun scene! Love your design!
Beautiful canvas! Can’t wait to see the video
Thanks for the video on your mixed media technique. Your piece is very appealing as is the card. Thanks for the inspiration.
All I want to say is WOW, I love the canvas and card!!
Fantastic ideas Verity! Your canvas and card are wonderful! Thanks for the inspiration!
Your work is amazing. Love the yellow buttercups against the beautiful blue backgrounds. That mixed media project would make a nice gift for someone who needs a little cheering up. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful card! the flowers look like they are growing wild in a field. Love the use of foliage!
Pretty card! I am so in love with your beautifully layered canvas!!
So pretty!
Awesome cards! I love your yellow buttercups against the blue backgrounds! Beautiful color combo!
I just love how you used acrylic paint for the background! This is so gorgeous!!!
Truly outside the box and it’s incredibly pretty!
Beautiful colors. Love the three dimensional look.
Your cards are absolutely gorgeous. I love the colors and the layouts are stunning.
Such a vibrant and enjoyable canvas your did here. It is a neat way to see the die cuts used in a creative way. I know I would not have thought of this. A wonderful piece of art for your wall!
I love every thing about your cards. The back grounds and the dimension!
Beautiful card!!! I just love the colors