{"id":2033,"date":"2014-11-12T12:00:01","date_gmt":"2014-11-12T17:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=2033"},"modified":"2014-10-14T14:31:23","modified_gmt":"2014-10-14T18:31:23","slug":"mixed-media-ornament-with-meihsia-liu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/?p=2033","title":{"rendered":"Mixed Media Ornament with Meihsia Liu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, everyone, <a href=\"http:\/\/meihsia.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Meihsia<\/a> here today to share a tutorial of how to create this mini canvas wall hanging with a cute ornament on it.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3942\/15508928766_8bba7861e3_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To start this project, I die cut the ornament base with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product.aspx?id=64054\" target=\"_blank\">Tim Holtz Sizzix Die Carved Ornaments<\/a> and kraft chipboard.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5608\/15346132618_cca5ce9ed1_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apply a layer of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product.aspx?id=307306\" target=\"_blank\">Prima Flowers White Heavy Gesso<\/a> on the ornament base and dry it with a heat tool.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5598\/14911535114_f7cfa098d6_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dab <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product.aspx?id=48947\" target=\"_blank\">Clearsnap ColorBox Top Boss Embossing Stamp Pad<\/a> on the ornament base.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3929\/15508584156_7a1d2eb0d6_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sprinkle UTEE or any <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/search.aspx?Keywords=clear+embossing+powder\" target=\"_blank\">clear embossing powder<\/a> on the ornament base then pour the excess powder off.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5616\/15508584076_cbf5217525_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apply heat to UTEE on the ornament with a heat tool until UTEE melted. Repeat the heat embossing steps 3 or 4 times for a thick raised layer.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3931\/15529578411_f8d1dba392_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After applying the heat on the last embossing, IMMEDIATELY stamp the pattern on the ornament with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product.aspx?id=304107\" target=\"_blank\">Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2014 Christmas Nostalgia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3929\/15346267857_566d914c14_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can always heat and melt UTEE or clear embossing powder on the ornament again, and stamp the pattern on it until you are satisfied with the result.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3952\/15529578361_58b0c688cd_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apply <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product.aspx?id=50882\">Clearsnap Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink Gold<\/a> on the stamped pattern. The felt tip of Smooch Accent is perfect to color the small pattern like this.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3938\/14911534814_73fb3352b9_z.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apply <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product.aspx?id=133923\" target=\"_blank\">Clearsnap Aladine Pigment Ink Gold Izink<\/a> around the edges of the ornament.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3928\/15346132118_eefa9da5a4_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cover <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product.aspx?id=32059\" target=\"_blank\">Tim Holtz Sprocket Gears watch parts<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product.aspx?id=71632\" target=\"_blank\">Regal Adornments metal<\/a> with Heavy Gesso.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3937\/15533116812_88ee1abc9a_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the Gesso is dry, color these embellishments with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product.aspx?id=111504\" target=\"_blank\">Distress Paints<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3929\/15346643840_4d234fe713_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apply a layer of Heavy Gesso on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product.aspx?id=125403\" target=\"_blank\">Tim Holtz Idea-ology Bare Minis Burlap Panel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3942\/15533116792_de319eae41_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cut the image from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstamp.com\/product.aspx?id=194638\">Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Stash Seasonal<\/a> and distress it. Then attach the image on the canvas while the Gesso is still wet.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5612\/15346643870_6754917f29_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Attach all the embellishments using heavy structure gel.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3945\/14912447363_06945f1215_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I really love this cute ornament with these gorgeous colors and beautiful metal embellishments.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3935\/15508928756_46a1b90da3_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3942\/15346474578_ec30a73091_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5597\/15532633905_7f48905b6f_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3942\/15508928766_8bba7861e3_o.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and got inspired to create your unique ornament for this holiday.<\/p>\n<p>Happy crafting!<\/p>\n<p>Meihsia<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/simonsaysstamp.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45\" alt=\"50dollar_voucher_600px\" src=\"http:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/07\/50dollar_voucher_600px.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/07\/50dollar_voucher_600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2013\/07\/50dollar_voucher_600px-300x107.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Thank you Meihsia for the awesome project tutorial. This one absolutely blows me away!!\u00a0 Now guess what? it&#8217;s your turn! Join us this week in the challenge and show us what techniques you&#8217;re ready to rock!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, everyone, Meihsia here today to share a tutorial of how to create this mini canvas wall hanging with a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2033"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2036,"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033\/revisions\/2036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simonsaysstampblog.com\/mondaychallenge\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}