(1) With a medium sized paintbrush, paint the entire surface of the canvas with Faux Mosaic Grout. While the grout dries, begin to prepare mosaic “tiles”. While working on the tiles check the grout and when dry, apply a second grout coat. Note: Do not “paint on” the grout, but dab it on heavily to create a rough texture.

(2) On linen cardstock approximately eight inches by ten inches - use Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabbers Pool.  Don’t dab. Squeeze lightly to release a little bit of color and then sweep in broad strokes. The goal is NOT to create an even color but rather lines and streaks of color.   Make the lines in various directions.

(3) Add Adirondack® Acrylic Paint Dabbers Aqua to some areas for variety. 

(4) When dry, cut cardstock into small pieces of “tile”.  Vary the size, shape and angles.

(5) Use a small piece of paper to create tiles for the grass, using Lettuce and Citrus Paint Dabbers, making only vertical (up and down) strokes. When dry, cut out into rectangles.

(6) On the avocado linen cardstock stamp Leaves image several times.

(7) Cut stamped avocado cardstock into small oval shapes resembling leaves of varying size.  As you cut, make sure to get different areas of the stamped image.    

(8) To create tree trunk, cover a section of cardstock with Adirondack Terra Cotta Dye Ink Stamp Pad using a square of Cut n’ Dry Foam to apply the ink.

(9) Stamp Romantic Swirl with Espresso Paint Dabbers.   Paint over with Snow Cap in long vertical strokes to mute the colors. When dry, create the trunk by cutting paper into two long strips and two skinny triangles.

(10) Plan out the mosaic by laying out the grass, tree trunk, leaves and sky.  Decide if more tiles are needed; add more where necessary.

(11) Starting with the grass, use a clean paint brush and dab a thick coat of Faux Mosaic Glue over a section of the grout.  Continue gluing down the carefully spaced pieces one at a time across the bottom.

(12) Next, glue the tree trunk, and then work up to the leaves.

(13) Last, glue the sky tiles and set aside to dry.

(14) Once all the tiles have dried completely, use the Faux Mosaic Tile Glaze.

(15) Start from the top left or right corner and work your way toward you.  (This way you’re less likely to put your sleeve into the fresh glaze!).

(16) Open the cap.  Do not shake.  Trace around the edges of the tile and then fill in with the glaze.

(17) Work slowly covering each tile until the entire piece is completed.  Place in a SAFE place to dry completely (usually overnight).

(18) Once completely dry, add a second coat of Faux Mosaic Tile Glaze.

(19) When the second coat is also dry, use Stickles™ Glitter Glue Christmas Red to add “berries” between the leaves.

(20) Option: when dry, insert into an eight inch by ten inch frame without the glass.