50th Ombre Canvas

I had a 50th birthday at the end of last year and didn't have a clue what to get, so I decided to make a 50th canvas!

This started life as a plain canvas, approx. 8" x 11". 

Using a couple of Tando Creative stencils - Diamond Circles and Stripes -  and some texture paste (I used Viva Decor Terra) I created a random pattern for the background of the design.

I deliberately used a darker texture colour so that it would stand out a little under the coats of paint. 

I gradually added layers of chipboard cogs around a number '50' and painted the whole piece with white paint.

I was in two minds whether to stop at this point because I quite liked it all white, but decided to do an black to grey ombre effect.

I glittered the number '50'...just to emphasise the fact!

 

Comments

[Kathy]

1.

This turned out brilliantly, Caroline, it looks fab

[Angelnorth]

2.

Fab canvas Caroline, the texture paste makes a great start for the texture of the chipboard shape layers!