How to add texture and interest to your mixed media projects with rice paper

I know we all say that putting rice paper on to a white background makes it "pop" but it also works really well with a coloured background too. I am using Ciao Bella Paper Black Swan rice papers for this project.

A4 mixed media canvas idea combining rice papers with scrapbook papers.

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I began by adding DecoArt acrylic paint to my primed canvas. I have used a mix of soft blue, pink & purple. I added the paint to go diagonally across the canvas.

Once the paint was dry, I added my rice paper using mod podge matt. For even more texture, I used the Black Swan Texture Stencil with distress texture paste.

Using a mix of different sized papers, I cut out lots of different images that I thought would work with my background. These were layered on to the canvas with gel medium.

I love the different mix of image sizes and think everything combines beautifully together. As another texture, I added some natural sisal in amongst the flowers and some where for the ballerina to dance upon.

Once the gel medium was dry, I covered everything in another coat of mod podge. I used the matt on the background layers & gloss on the images. I love the contrast between the two.

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Rice paper ideas & inspiration

For other projects I have made, why not check out these blog posts - 

1] Using rice papers in mixed media projects: add depth, texture & beauty

2] How to use rice papers in crafts

3] Mixed media idea with rice papers & papers

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Thank you ever so much for popping by today.

Until next time, take care,

Lou

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