Creating texture and color has never been easier with Dimensional Effects and Americana® Multi-Surface Acrylics.

SUPPLIES

• water container
• palette or plastic plate
• paper towels
• 1" flat brush
• 1/4" flat brush
• #2 soft bristle brush
• craft knife
• clean cloth
• palette knife
• permanent marker
• E6000 Glue
• shadow box
• alphabet sticker

INSTRUCTIONS

NOTES:

Let dry completely between painting steps.

1. Paint the wooden slats of the shadow box with White Gesso.
2. Paint a slat each in Pink Tropics and Inch Worm, and two slats in Waterfront. (See photo for color placement.)

3. Apply a layer of Americana Matte Decou-Page to the surface of the flower template to help strengthen it. Use a craft knife to cut out the shapes.

4. Position the stencil on the box. Use a palette knife to apply Dimensional Effects to fill in the spaces of the stencil you just created. Allow this to dry completely.

5. Choose alphabet letters to spell a word of your choice. (We used "Bloom".) Use Decou-Page to adhere the letters together. Once dry, apply a layer of White Gesso using a 1/4" flat brush.

6. Use a soft brush (one for each color) to apply Majestic Purple, Lavish Green, and Brilliant Turquoise to the lettering. Apply these colors randomly. Once dry, rub a soft clean cloth on the lettering in circles, buffing it to a shine.

7. Once Dimensional Effects is dry, repeat the previous step on texture.

8. Adhere letters onto surface using E6000 Glue. Once dry, use a permanent marker to add additional details to surface as desired.

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