Help with stamping on stretched canvas

[erbobbin]

I just bought four 6x6 stretched canvas frames. I thought I saw someone's similar project on SCS where the creator stamped and then watercolored the image. Can anyone give me some help figuring out how to do this? Thanks in advance.

[RiverIsis]

I found this thread Stamping on an oil painting canvas? by sc magnolia at Splitcoaststampers

Still looking for your inspiration though.

[RiverIsis]

OK I have done a quick look and the only thing I can think of is that someone adhered paper to the front of the canvas in a mixed media sort of way and painted that. Watercolor directly on a stretched canvas just doesn't work. There needs to be a base that water color likes.

[Crafter 4 Life]

I think Betsey Veldman just did this on her blog for a design team project. Her projects were really nice - looked like real watercolor end images.

Just checked my bookmark for the blog name: Paper, Scissors and Superheroes.

[RiverIsis]

Ooo that Betsey Veldman tutorial is lovely. I note that those canvases are 3 x 3 at the most.

I did find this in the gallery where they went over an image with inktense watercolor pencils Birdie Birdie by frijheid - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[RiverIsis]

Here is a link to that tutorial Paper, Scissors and Superheroes: Mini Masterpieces...

I will be interested to hear your thoughts when you complete your project as when I have passed the mini canvases in the stores I have thought their surface to be a bit smoother than other canvases.

[erbobbin]

Yes, it was Betsey Veldman's site that caught my attention. Do you think I can do a similar thing with Stampin Up ink? I also have the 48 craft pads. Which do you think would work best?

[RiverIsis]

Should work. Just make sure to use the dye ink, not the pigment/craft ink to get a similar look to what she did.