Hi everyone! Maggi here to share with you a canvas I recently completed. Lately, instead of having a plan of what I want to make, I just start slinging and gluing stuff around to see what sticks. While not always successful, it definitely yields interesting results. 
I started with an 11×14 canvas and Mod Podged a sheet of scrapbook paper to it. BTW, I’ve always used gloss Mod Podge in the past but decided to give matte a whirl and holy crap, it is AWESOME and I’m not using gloss like, ever again. Once you go matte, you never go back!
Anyhoo, after that was done I added some Dylusions Ink Sprays (these are so fantastic) in various colors and decided to play around with multiple styles of our Washi Tape. I really wanted to use this glittery ornament I got on clearance after Christmas so he made a home in the bottom corner there.
Next I decided to use some modeling paste with a circle stencil and didn’t feel like that showed up enough so I added some Pearlex powders to it. Once I added the title, “Life is Beautiful”, I felt that it and the washi tape was sort of fading into the background so I outlined all of it with a black pen. Done and done!
Now go glue something awesome onto some awesome something!
Maggi 
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I love the cheerful text and vivid colors.
The text is great & the colors really stand out.
Really great Maggi! Love the colors and the balance you achieved. Rock on!
this is gorgeous!
I think it is often a great idea to grab some items you want to work with and just start playing! The ink colors are rad and the way you used the tape is awesome, Maggi. I especially liked how you added to the washi tape by outlining it. you go!
This is so wonderfully bright and zingy. Cute little sparkly fella
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Great sentiment too.
xx
Adding an outline is a sure-fired way to make items pop. I probably wouldn’t have recognized the great washi tape as it’s own element without it!
LOVE IT! So beautiful and colorful!!!
Those colours are amazing Maggi. Such fun!