Hi everyone and welcome to day two of the blog hop with Canvas Corp! Rita Barakat here and today I am sharing a Canvas Corp 6x6 Canvas Stitched Mini I decorated with a few of my girls. I had so many pictures I made a little video of the finished mini portfolio below (this is the cover)! Here are some tips and techniques I used...
You can use Gesso or paint directly on the canvas with Gelatos® Colors! If you are doing a lot of fine detail you might want to use a thin layer of Gesso first - it gives you a smoother surface and a little more time to manipulate the colors.
I draw directly on the canvas, then spread the color with a wet paint brush. If I am covering a large surface, such as the background I grab Gelatos® Double Scoop® and mist the surface instead of just using a wet paint brush. 
All of the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® textures worked on the canvas; with and without stencils. On the left I am using the Texture Luxe™ Gold with a stencil. On the right I used the Chalkboard Paint for the wings (I love the contrast between the paint and Gelatos®) and the Glass Bead Glitter Gel with the stencil. Have you tried the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® products on canvas yet? Here is my finished project...
Be sure to hop along this week with our fantastic Design Team to see what we've made with the Canvas Corp. products and check out the Canvas Corp blog to see what they've done with the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® products this week, too! To win Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft's $50 prize, comment below each day this week. One random winner will be selected on April 20th. Good luck!
Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Supplies:
Chalkboard Paint
Texture Gems™ 3-ct Metallics (Gold & Pearl used in project)
Mixed Media Stencil Pack 101
Gesso
Gel Medium
Glass Bead Gel
Texture Luxe™ Gold
Gelatos® Tool Set Gelatos® Colors 15 ct: PASTELS .
Gelatos® Colors 15 ct: BRIGHTS
Gelatos® Colors 15 ct: METALLICS .
Collapsible Water Cup
Other: Canvas Corp 6x6 Canvas Stitched Mini
Blessings!
Rita
Rita Barakat Mixed Media Artist, Illustrator and Designer & Educator. From wall murals to itty bitty minis you can find her work in various hospitals, corporations, family homes, manufacture websites and magazines. She designs for Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®,The Crafters Workshop, DCWV, Deflecto, ColourArte and freelances for a variety of manufacturers
Gorgeous girls, Rita!! love them :)
Posted by: shilpa | 04/14/2015 at 08:08 AM
I need to try the transfer paper. Looks like lots of fun.
Posted by: April Lopez | 04/14/2015 at 09:06 AM
Absolutely stunning project, love it!!!
Posted by: Kailash | 04/14/2015 at 09:44 AM
Wow- so cool!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | 04/14/2015 at 09:48 AM
Thanks ladies!
Posted by: Rita Barakat | 04/14/2015 at 10:45 AM
Beautiful. Thanks for the video.
I love all of the detail in the design.
Now that my craft room is organized I'm hoping to get to using my gelatos.
thanks for sharing an amazing piece.
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | 04/14/2015 at 10:49 AM
Im eager to start painting on canvas. Thanks for the inspiration...bea
Posted by: bea savellano | 04/14/2015 at 11:54 AM
I really like Rita's girls. They are always so colorful and gorgeous
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | 04/14/2015 at 12:17 PM
It's very beautiful. I love it. Thanks for sharing,
Posted by: Johanne Lacombe | 04/14/2015 at 12:25 PM
OMG!!! She is beautiful!!! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Teresa Godines #6857 | 04/14/2015 at 01:39 PM
So beautiful! Chalkboard paint and Gelatos!?! So fun. Love all the fun bright colors and textures. Thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by: Ann Custer | 04/14/2015 at 01:45 PM
Awesome work! Great
use of the stencils
and colors.
Carla from Utah
Posted by: Carla Hundley | 04/14/2015 at 02:00 PM
Such awesomeness ! I really like the way the gelato work on the canvas.
Posted by: Carmen | 04/14/2015 at 02:06 PM
Love these! The colors are fabulous and I love how you used the stencils! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Amber R. | 04/14/2015 at 02:06 PM
Love this!!! Great ideas to use on a canvas tote too!
Posted by: Cathy Potosky | 04/14/2015 at 06:21 PM
I love Faber Castell products! Your use of stencils makes me want to grab mine right now.
Posted by: Janice Carl | 04/14/2015 at 06:32 PM
wonderful project - your girls are beautiful - love the bright colors thanks for sharing
Posted by: Barb Housner | 04/14/2015 at 07:34 PM
That is so very, very pretty. I love your ladies and using a canvas tote to create a mini book is seriously inspired. Thank you too for sharing how you did this and the tip for using gesso. I think I am going to have a hunt through my stash as I know I had one or two canvas totes that I wanted to decorate and I think I may try this now. Thanks for such fabulous inspiration and the blog hop Karen
Posted by: Karen Petitt | 04/14/2015 at 07:39 PM
Absolutely awesome!!! Love love love the colors and your girls!! Wonderful work!!!
<3 J
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Posted by: Janis in ID | 04/14/2015 at 07:48 PM
Wow! All your girls are beautiful! Love the different looks on each page. Thanks for the gesso tip.
Posted by: jpscraps | 04/14/2015 at 08:22 PM
very inspiring. thanks for shring
Posted by: mayoori jain | 04/14/2015 at 08:27 PM
So beautiful, I love the colors! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Robin B. | 04/14/2015 at 10:00 PM
Wonderful project ! I never knew we could use gelatos on colth too ,thanks for sharing it !
Posted by: Pooja | 04/15/2015 at 01:53 AM
I'm not into working or drawing faces, but I will sure try making one. Maybe the face of my daughter.
Posted by: Katherine Dizon | 04/15/2015 at 10:51 AM
Absolutely love your project- your girls are super pretty. Thanks for sharing your project!
Posted by: Heather Ferguson | 04/15/2015 at 11:14 AM
I love working with the gelatos, need all the newest colors!!
Posted by: Barbara Cobb | 04/15/2015 at 11:58 AM
Awesome project! Love the colors and textures! Another way to use my Gelatos! :)
Posted by: Denise Bryant | 04/15/2015 at 12:42 PM
So pretty and great idea. TFS!
Posted by: Kelly Tulk | 04/15/2015 at 12:45 PM
Beautiful book! Rita's drawings are always wonderful!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | 04/15/2015 at 01:18 PM
Beautiful! Great colors and textures!
Posted by: Scrappin' Diva - Cindy B | 04/15/2015 at 08:22 PM
I'd love to try to painting on canvas. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Charlene M. | 04/15/2015 at 11:34 PM
Really great colors.
Posted by: Melody | 04/16/2015 at 04:00 AM
Wow! I just ordered one of these minis, great idea putting some of your girls in yours!
Posted by: Elizabeth Lumsden | 04/16/2015 at 04:25 AM
OMG! This is stunning! Love everything about it! Thanks for the tutorial :)
Posted by: zubmomi | 04/16/2015 at 12:35 PM
This is FAR OUT! I loved all the color combos and details and the video!! Thank you!
Posted by: Chistine Kiehl | 04/16/2015 at 12:42 PM
How Fun! I love your artwork!
Posted by: Pam S | 04/16/2015 at 06:21 PM
I've always loved Rita's work! Thanks for showing how to use the masks in a fun way (I usually don't think this creatively on my own!!)
Posted by: Kelly Massman | 04/16/2015 at 07:36 PM
I like the way you used the canvas as pages for your mini portfolio.
Posted by: Lorna S | 04/16/2015 at 07:46 PM
absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Carisa | 04/17/2015 at 01:41 AM
The color and designs are wonderful
Posted by: Lissa | 04/17/2015 at 06:54 AM
Love this book it is amazing and love the girls you drew.
Posted by: Julieann | 04/17/2015 at 08:05 AM
WOW! Great job and idea.
Posted by: Natalie Godfrey | 04/17/2015 at 10:13 AM
Gorgeous!! Very inspiring.
Posted by: Karen | 04/17/2015 at 10:28 AM
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! This is spectacular! LOVE the hair and the Texture Luxe Gold really needs to come home to me!! It sounds absolutely delicious and I cannot wait to try it! Fabulous portfolio! TFS!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | 04/17/2015 at 10:37 AM
i love it!
Posted by: asica.p | 04/17/2015 at 10:57 AM
So much talent! WOW!
Posted by: Lillian Child | 04/17/2015 at 11:28 AM
No Rita - I haven't tried the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® products on canvas but I will NOW. How silly of me not to since I do most of my projects on canvas. OH OH - I take that back... hello - I use my pitt pens on canvas ALL THE TIME. In fact, they are by far my favorite go to product of all. HOWEVER... now I will try others. Rambling... ugh. YOUR BOOK IS INCREDIBLE. Brings back memories! Thirty five years ago my mother in law made my daughter a canvas book. They last forever! This one with all your GORGEOUS girls is a keeper for sure. I just love everything about it. The girls and their colors - spectacular. I love seeing you create Rita. j.
Posted by: [email protected] | 04/17/2015 at 11:33 AM
Your painting is stunning! LOVE that you can actually use Gelatos on canvas and not only on paper. Very inspiring. LOVE!
Posted by: Angeline Choo | 04/17/2015 at 11:52 AM
I love, love, love this canvas book. Reminds me of the books my girls had many years ago, but these are better. I'm inspired to make some for my granddaughters.
Thanks for the inspiration!!
~ Terry ~
Posted by: Theresa Harrison | 04/17/2015 at 12:25 PM
So awesome! Love it, the image is fantastic and the book just amazing!~kim
Posted by: kim | 04/17/2015 at 12:47 PM
Such a beautiful project--great colors!
Posted by: Sharlene Piscitelli | 04/17/2015 at 01:38 PM
Thank you so much for the video tutorials, I just love them :)
Posted by: Clemencia | 04/17/2015 at 04:54 PM
Thanks for posting a video. The colors really pop in this project. A lot of work went into this and it shows!
Posted by: Susan P. | 04/17/2015 at 05:19 PM
Lovely project. And thanks for sharing the tutorial!
Posted by: gio | 04/17/2015 at 05:59 PM
this design would be amazing for totes for my crafting, knitting or embroidery projects, it's a gorgeous piece of art
Posted by: Jennifer Essad | 04/17/2015 at 07:36 PM
Love the texture your drawings get on the canvas. Bright and happy love it
Posted by: Angela Bolton | 04/17/2015 at 08:38 PM
Very unique canvas and a fabulous tutorial. Love the colors used and all the different steps and techniques
Posted by: Dorina D | 04/17/2015 at 11:28 PM
Putting gesso down first was really helpful for detailed gelatos & also about misting for large areas as opposed to directly on the media. Thanks for those tips!
Posted by: Kimberlee | 04/17/2015 at 11:59 PM
So ((( F U N )))
Beautiful COLORS!!
TFS!!!
Posted by: Linda Chidster | 04/18/2015 at 01:57 AM
I love this stitched canvas mini !! all your art is so beautiful and inspiring !
Posted by: suman | 04/18/2015 at 02:50 AM
You make such lovely details look so easy to do!
Posted by: Angela S | 04/18/2015 at 09:54 PM
So pretty!
Posted by: Leanne S | 04/19/2015 at 01:47 AM
this is just gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Rachel Kokes | 04/19/2015 at 01:25 PM
Wonderful, love the face, the colors and the technique. TFS.
Posted by: sherry butcher | 04/20/2015 at 09:46 PM
Just lvoe this! I always learn somuch from this!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | 05/20/2015 at 12:28 PM