Asian Paper Doll Canvas

I have gone back to my childhood love of paper dolls! Playing with the Julie Nutting paper doll stamps is such fun. For Christmas, I got two wonderful books written by artist Julie Nutting. They are "Collage Couture Studio Paper Dolls" and "Collage Couture." Between those books and gift cards to two art supply shops, I was made the happiest camper, this past holiday!

For this canvas I used a number of ideas found in "Collage couture Studio Paper Dolls." I printed one of the five dolls in the book (Kyoko) and her line drawn outfits. I cut out 2 pieces from the outfits, a top and pants. Then I traced them onto two pieces of origami paper and cut those out as well as the doll. I placed soft pads on her back for depth after I glued the top and pants in place.

The Pagoda was traced and cut from a template in the book, using scrapbook paper. The background scrapbook paper was ripped and adhered to the 12x12" canvas. I sealed the background using Beacon Decoupage. Old rice paper was stamped in red using a collection of rubber stamps. This was ripped and glued in place.

The doll was adhered to the canvas and assorted flowers were used to embellish the piece.

I had so much fun creating this piece! Maybe I will do a French one next!
Challenges:
http://ainkymess.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/challenge-7.html
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.nl/2017/01/challenge-76-anything-goes.html
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/challenge-43.html
http://craftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/januarychallenge.html