Collage Picture Inspiration Canvas

Hi Everyone...........thank you so much for visitng today.....I really do appreciate your visits and comments. 

Today I am sharing my DT make for this fortnight's challenge over at Craft Room Challenge blog, which is Picture Inspiration. 

The  first challenge theme of 2014 was chosen by one of our Facebook group members, Christine Cesar, who resides in France. Christine is an avid fan of collage and you can see the picture inspiration  she provided over on our blog. HERE

The sponsor for this  fortnight's challenge is Ali Craft and you can win a £10 voucher to spend online............I do hope you can join in the fun. It would be great to see you there :-)

I was inspired by the keys, metal and timepieces from Christine's picture :-) and I was desperate to use this 3" by 11" canvas :-)

 I  literally started off with my  blank CANVAS :-)   and applied texture paste through a harlequin stencil, then I painted with TH Distress Paint in Vintage Photo.

The La Blanche images were stamped on to tissue and adhered with CH Multi Medium in matte finish. I used TH Distress Markers in Tumbled Glass and Barn Door on the eyes and lips. 

The mesh was adhered with some small TH brads and the ideaolgy pieces were  painted with  Ranger Adirondack Paint in Silver, then sanded to create an aged effect. I used  Ranger Glossy Accents to adhere the wings to the timepiece and then on to the mesh.

 

 Salty Ocean Distress Ink was applied through some TH stencils both at the bottom and top of the canvas, then some Treasure Gold Gilding wax in Sapphire was applied to the textured areas, finishing off with Walnut Stain DI to create definition around the edges.

I would also like to enter this project at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges, where the challenge theme is Blues. 

Within my project I have applied Salty Ocean Distress Ink, Treasure Gold  in Sapphire Blue and Distress Marker in Tumbled Glass.

Over at Country View Crafts the Challenge theme is Monochromatic and I have used Browns and Blues

At Sandee & Amelie's Steampunk Challenge you have to use some 'new stuff 'and I have used some of my new Ideaology pieces. ( Thank You Anne x )

Best Wishes to you all and I wish you all a very creative and Happy New Year

Venetian Album

Hi Everyone............thanks for dropping in today. Below I am sharing an album that I have made using a combination of Digital Stamps and Rubber Stamps as well as stitching.

DH and I hope to visit Venice  next year and I plan to keep memories/tickets etc  from the trip within it. I have still to work on the inside but so far I love the front cover.

The Digital Images are from Nicecrane Designs and are called Venetian Paintings CS1. After resizing I matted them on to some brown card, which was distressed around the edges to fit in with this vintage style.

The rubber stamps are from  the Venezia set by  Oxford Impressions.  You can view the mask in the centre of the album and I have stamped on several pieces of fabric using Ranger Archival Ink. 

Some hand dyed cotton was stitched on to the whole of the outside cover. I used an embossed piece of card, aged with vintage photo DI. It was then stitched on to card, along with some gorgeous pieces of lace. 

I also stitched on some lovely lace as ties. The edges of the album were torn and distressed using a combination of scissors and my paper distresser then inked with Walnut stain for more ageing.

I like the idea of the threads hanging loosely around the bottom too.....very shabby ! 

A close up of the beautiful digital images

Another view of the front album cover, which had lots of metal embellishments applied

Nicecrane Designs can be viewed by clicking the link HERE

Oxford Impressions can be viewed by clicking the link HERE and as far as I am aware they can be purchased from That's Crafty and The Craft Barn in the UK

Have a wonderful day whatever you are up to and Thank You so much for visiting. 

Crafty Hugs xx

Heartfelt Greeting on Canvas

Hi Everyone.....Hope you are all having a lovely weekend, whatever you are doing x.... Thought I would share the canvas below which was a Keepsake for my niece who had a special birthday. This piece also meets the challenge requirements over at :

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Fly

Anything Goes Challenge - Heavy Metal

Hotshot Craft - Anything But A Card

The metal heart, filigree corners and lace wings were purchased from The Funkie Junkie Boutique, where I am entering the Sunday Share as one of Linda's customers.

Off to enjoy The Masters.............I don't play golf but do enjoy watching it. As a family we always made it an occasion when its The Master's weekend. No 1 son likes to continue traditions and will be joining us, which is always great. Lots of good food and wonderful company/action.

Catch up soon x