Mixed Media File Folder!!

Hey Everyone!! It's Elina with an Inspiration Post for you all!! As of late, I have been watching a lot of "Live With Prima" tutorials on You Tube and I love the different projects they create.
It was while watching a tutorial by the talented Limor Webber that inspired me to recreate this Mixed Media File Folder she was featuring.
You only need a few supplies and it's a quick and easy project to make.
Here is a list of the supplies I used and a step by step pictorial:

                                                      -Manila File Folder
                                                      -Gesso
                                                      -Paintbrushes
                                                      -Acrylic Paints
                                                      -Stencils
                                                      -Sponges

Step 1:

Using a clean, dry brush paint the gesso onto the folder and heat set it with a heat tool.

Step 2:

Once dry, add color to the folder in sections using the acrylic paints, of your choosing.

For my folder, I used two brands of paint from Folk Art and Apple Barrel in the colors: "Patina, Calypso Sky", and "Fuchsia".

Step 3:

I heat set the folder using my heat gun and after it was dry, I used some stencils to add texture to the background.

I used a dot stencil, heart doily and an open circle stamp.

Step 4:

For the last and final step, I made a flower stencil out of a piece of acetate.

Using a sponge and black acrylic paint, I sponged the flower in a few places on the folder.

And voila!! folder complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!

The possibilities are endless!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!! :)