Greet the Spring and warmer weather with this mixed media card, compliments of DecoArt Media®.

SUPPLIES

• palette or plastic plate
• transfer paper
• scissors
• pencil
• 1" flat brush
• permanent black marker pen (medium tip)
• cosmetic sponge
• #0 round brush
• print-outs
• notecard and envelope

INSTRUCTIONS

NOTES:

Let dry completely between painting steps.

1. Apply Americana Decou-Page Paper to the front of the notecard using Americana Paper Decou-Page. (Shown: Vintage Silhouette)

2. On a palette or plastic plate, mix a 2:1 ratio of Cobalt Teal Hue and Translucent White. Apply a wash to the entire notecard. In the corners, blend in a small amount of Payne's Grey.

3. Transfer the provided pattern onto the notecard front in a desired location.

4. Using a 1" flat brush, apply a wash of Green Gold onto the patterned Americana Decou-Page Paper. (Shown: Paisley Punch)

5. Cut the patterned Decou-Page Paper into different size circles. Using Decou-Page Paper, decoupage them onto the card front where the tree will be. Using a black permanent marker, go over the image outline.

6. Create the tree trunk and branches using a #0 round brush and Burnt Umber. Use Payne's Grey to add variation/shadow. Rinse brush. Use a wash of Green Gold and Yellow Oxide to create the ground.

7. Position a patterned stencil of choice. (Shown: Americana Split Angles Stencil) Using a cosmetic sponge, apply Quinacridone Magenta randomly. (Turn the stencil if needed to create the desired look.)

8. Print out a quote or phrase in a desired font. Apply a wash of Yellow Oxide. Cut out and decou-page in a desired location with Paper Decou-Page.. On a palette or plastic plate, mix a small amount of Cobalt Blue Hue and Payne's Grey. Using a #0 round brush, outline the wording and create dots around the wording. Create circles in Green Gold around the tree. Using a #0 round brush, apply Yellow Oxide to bicycle frame, if desired.

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