{"id":79500,"date":"2020-05-29T05:00:49","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T10:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scrapbook-adhesives.com\/blog\/?p=79500"},"modified":"2025-04-14T19:58:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T00:58:21","slug":"mixed-media-canvas-for-dad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scrapbook-adhesives.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/29\/mixed-media-canvas-for-dad\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixed Media Canvas for Dad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello everyone! Judy<\/a><\/strong> here today. I’m thinking ahead to Father’s Day with a mixed media canvas for Dad. I’ve been watching many craft and art videos during this stay at home time. Sure enjoying those!<\/p>\n

One of those videos gave me a spark of inspiration for the color scheme for this canvas. This is one time that I picked out a collection of supplies including dies, papers, and canvas with embossing powder. Then began to create! Very happy with how it turned out!<\/p>\n

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Mixed Media Canvas for Dad<\/h2>\n

Start with a 4 x 6-inch canvas, I was lucky to find the canvas at a dollar store. The size is perfect for this project!<\/p>\n

Cover the canvas with patterned paper (you can see visible at the top right corner) and a map collage paper layered over it. Use another piece of pattern paper that fits across the bottom for the floor. Adhere the papers with the Dual Tip Glue Pen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stamp on the corners and across the floor. Ink the edges to hide the white canvas. <\/p>\n

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The Fireplace Feature<\/h2>\n

Kraft and black papers were used to make the fireplace pieces. Apply Adhesive Sheets 4×6 inch<\/a> to the back of all pieces for the small die cuts which makes for easy assembly.<\/p>\n

The Kraft pieces were inked with Distress inks. The fireplace was attached with Crafty Foam Tape White<\/a> to pop it up. The star strip was added to finish the fireplace. <\/p>\n

Mixed Media Dad<\/h2>\n

Dad is a photo paper figure with a touch of color from markers. The figure was secured with two layers of 3D Foam Squares Black Mix<\/a> behind the head. In the middle (over the fireplace) and the feet, a combination of 3D Foam Squares Black Mix<\/a> and Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix<\/a> were used to allow for the extra thickness of the fireplace and the rug. <\/p>\n

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Working on the Title<\/h2>\n

Letters for “DAD” were die-cut from 3D Foam Creative Sheets Small in Black<\/a> and a piece of black cardstock. Set the letters aside to work on another layer that will be added.<\/p>\n

Next, I applied Adhesive Sheets 4×6 inch<\/a> to the back of a piece of black cardstock and adhere to another piece of black cardstock. Then apply another Adhesive Sheets 4×6 inch<\/a> on the back before die-cutting the letters DAD again.<\/p>\n

Layer all the matching letters together by placing the layered cardstock piece on top of the foamed letter. The layers accomplish a couple of things: keeps the foam from stretching as the font is narrow, and to add more depth.<\/p>\n

Heat emboss the letters with two layers of embossing powder. Then lightly rub black ink over the surface.<\/p>\n

Now, I attached the letters to the canvas with E-Z Runner\u00ae Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser<\/a>. Use the same adhesive to hold the star in place. “Love you” strips are secured with Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Other Details<\/h2>\n

Stamp the words (except “ME”) with Tiny Text and heat embossed. “ME” are die-cut letters from black cardstock with Adhesive Sheets 4×6 inch<\/a>. Ink all with Distress inks and popped up with 3D Foam Squares Black Mix<\/a>. <\/p>\n

At the bottom of the canvas, a tiny “rug” cut from a piece of natural canvas with fringes. Color the material with Distress inks. <\/p>\n

This was certainly a fun project for me to put together! I hope you enjoyed it! And perhaps found some inspiration for your own project! <\/p>\n

Thanks for Visiting!
Judy Hayes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Creative Time:<\/strong> 90 minutes
Skill Level:<\/strong> Advanced<\/p>\n

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