Get Inspired for Spring!:-)

Textured and Stamped Mini Easter Tote

           

 

Hello!

Teresa Cox Kolar here from Sweet Mare Studio and RubberMoon Art Stamps!  The following is an Easter project. Get inspired now, collect your materials, do the project (once or a few times) and you're ready for Easter!

 No better way to alleviate the winter blahs than to get creative with symbols of new beginnings like Easter eggs, baby chicks, bunnies, bright colors and treats!

If you should feel moved to create what you see, you have plenty of time to get your supplies.

So, let's get started!

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Supplies

To start you will need a paint brush or two, a mini wooden tote (I got this one from Michael's Art Store), favorite paints, and a gel medium. Shown here is a Golden brand gel. Any brand will do just fine.

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Do an under painting of a nice dark color. I chose crimson.

 A purple would work very nicely too.

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Apply a layer of gel medium. 

Gel is meant to create fabulous texture.

It will go on white. Then, will dry completely transparent. 

We want the wonderful under painting to "peek through" the top layers. 

So apply your gel in a textured way. 

We don't want a smooth application. 

The best brush for this is a cheap, stiff, coarse bristled one.

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Next, after the first layer is completely dry apply another contrasting dark color.

 I chose teal. As you can see, it creates a dramatic look.

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Now we will put on a layer of "Eastery" color. I chose an ocean green/light turquoise.

In this photo you can see the under paintings peeking through-nice!

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Now, a layer of cream.

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And finally, a layer of white.

The idea is to work from dark to light. Start your project with dark colors and gradually add each layer with a lighter color. The very first color is the darkest. The very last color is the lightest. Between applications make sure each layer is completely dry.

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Stamping!! :-D

This part of my project is particularly special because the

 stamps we will be using were designed by "your's truly!" 

The stamp pictured is called "Henri Motif"-#TK4aa. 

You can find it on the RubberMoon Art Stamps

Etsy site. Using a paint brush apply the color

 turquoise to the stamp. Decorate your tote keeping in mind that

the turquoise will show up the best when applied over white.

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Another stamp that I designed. 

This one is called "Organic Circle"-#TK6f. 

This stamp can also be found on the 

RubberMoon Art Stamps Etsy page.

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Voila!!

Add some colorful grass and Easter treats. 

Hide from an excited Wee One.

So much fun.

**Special Note-eggs pictured here were happily 

donated by my hens-Madonna and Beyonce.

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Many thanks for visiting my blog. It was so much fun creating this tutorial for you to try. I hope you have enjoyed it. If you should have any questions, just leave them in the comment box.

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 Visit  this wonderful company, RubberMoon Art Stamp Company http://www.rubbermoon.com/

RubberMoon offers the stamps used in this tutorial as single pieces.

You will find oodles and oodles of amazing artsy stamps. Their site is new, improved and brimming with inspiration.

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Find more of my art on my blog: http://teresacoxkolar.blogspot.com/

Also, check out my Etsy shop: TCKolarArt

The stamps used here are part of a set offered at my Etsy shop-TCKolarArt

I am on Facebook too: Teresa Kolar and/or Sweet Mare Studio

All the very best!-Teresa :-D

Experiment and enjoy!