Canvas Corp :: Baby Love Canvas

I've been watching Marion alter canvases thinking, "That's so awesome and something I could never do." I mean this is a project that goes on display. It's not tucked away in a album or sent off as a gift for someone. Canvases were made to be displayed and that meant my perfectionism has always whispered, "Don't even try it, girlfriend."
Well, Perfectionism. You can just SHUT IT because I DID IT and I LOVE IT!!! That flaw of perfectionism has just be beaten. Oh Yeah!! Toot Toot!!! <INSERT HAPPY DANCE>
I started this project off knowing only two things: I wanted to use these two pictures of me and I wanted to use the new Tattered Angels Chalkboard mist that I'd just received. That was it. Little did I know how special this project was going to turn out for me.

The Prep & Background :: The first thing I did was to gesso my canvas. This turned it from a natural canvas color to bright white. This also meant the fabric wouldn't soak up the Tattered Angels charcoal chalkboard glimmer mist so I didn't have to use too much product to produce the color I wanted.
I used the Ampersand mask from Studio Calico to create a mask image while I sprayed the background. I should have waited until the canvas was dry to remove the mask but I'm an impatient crafter and I removed it too soon and mist got into places I did not want. So I had to think of a solution. The Fix: I took the same mask and traced it onto a piece of pink card stock from PapertreyInk. I cut around the traced image leaving a 1/4 inch border. Leaving the mask on I inked the entire cut out with versamark in and embossed it with pirate gold embossing power from Stampendous.
For the top of the canvas I used a piece of a Canvas Corp burlap diamond. I cut it in half then removed the seam and only used one side to add the large pennant shape behind the photos.

The Embellishment :: 7Gypsies Dome Apothecary Jars, Martha Stewart smoky quartz glitter, Canvas Corp diamond burlap shapes, Canvas Corp hemp cord, 7Gypsies antique brass mini keys, 7Gypsies school rulers display trim, Dear Lizzy white and gold letter stickers, Black and White sail away sampler, Ranger candy pink embossing powder.


This project is near and dear to my heart for a couple of reasons......

• It really helped me channel my feelings of loss about my recent miscarriage.
• I'm able to display it without having to frequently explain or talk about the loss.
• It's a great subtle reminder of my little angel baby.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a great weekend.

Always,
Angela

Secret Keepsake Box

I thought I would share with you all one of my little creations I did just recently for the Graphic 45 DT Call they had out. Sadly I didn't make the second round but it was so fun to try out for this team. I created this little secret keepsake box, I painted it black and then distressed all edges of the papers glued them down leaving a 1/4 edge of the painted black box showing.

I used the Olde Curiosity Shoppe paper collection from G45. I fuzzy cut most of the images right from the paper collection, along with some chipboard piece I had left in my stash.

I used the "tattered floral die" by Tim Holtz to create my flowers from the paper collection. Added some Prima bling, purple feather from the department store. The pic below I glued images under the glass top of the box, it's really cool seeing the pig with wings, bottles, butterflies and an eye ball staring up at you!!

love the eye glasses...

for the finishing touches I covered the inside of the box as well...

Thanks for stopping by today,

Peggy Lee

http://pegbaker.blogspot.com

Supplies used all Graphic 45, Prima, Tim Holtz, wooden box and little creative thinking!

Featured Artist :: Chris Lim

Hello 'crafty' ladies, my name is Chris Lim. 

Please allow me to introduce myself briefly. I am a stay at home mom (or rather 'lady of leisure') to three grown up boys and have been blessed with a beautiful granddaughter two years ago. Before I go further, I want to thank The Artsy Addicts' Team for having me here. 

This is my first time ever, posting my work on a blog or any blog for that matter (I do not even own a blog) Lol! and I have to say I truly feel honoured. Actually I 'stumbled' upon Artsy Addicts by chance and was then added to this group by wonderful Tonya Gibb.

 

I started scrapbooking in 2009 and it has become my passion ever since. I am more of a layout person as I love documenting photos of special moments.  Scrapping photos with beautiful embellishments and limitless creativity make those special moments even more meaningful. I am glad that I can share my work here with other avid scrappers who share the same passion.

Angela Addition: We are so honored to have Chris here on the blog. It's her first ever blog post!!!

Thanks for stopping by. You can find Chris on Facebook. 

Easter Layout

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter celebration last weekend.  Today I wanted to share with you a layout I created using a photo of my niece and nephew taken at Easter a few years ago.   Each year our family hosts a HUGE Easter picnic.  I love seeing all of the kids dressed in their new Easter clothes. I take advantage of this moment to capture a picture of them each year. It is fun to look back and see how much they have grown.

 

I wanted to create a whimsical layout that showed hidden eggs, so I used the banner from the Sampler paper to form a make-make shift basket to hold my eggs.  I trimmed the bunnies and eggs from the Sampler pack then nestled them in the grass.  I used the clothespins to anchor the banner to the layout. Pom Pom trim was added to the bunnies to give them a tail.  I traced around some of the patterns on the eggs with a Geli Roll - Stardust pen to give them a little sparkly.



To create a pocket for my journaling, I decided to use one of the Canvas Corp ATC Envelopes to make a pocket.  I sealed the Envelope then cut a piece off the edge to make it a portrait opening. Then decorated around the opening with a piece of scrap paper, twine and another diecut from the sample sheet.  The journaling is on one of the ATC cards that matches the envelope.  The envelope will also give me space to include additional photos. 

I used one of the border strips from the sampler pack to create little flags and attached them to corsage pins. I love how they seem like little signs.

 

Supplies:

Canvas Corp Products: Mini clothes pin in hot pink, ATC Cards - Ivory,  Easter Sampler - Ivory, Jute Cord, ATC Envelope - Ivory, burlap sheet, Mini blue Polka Dots paper, Kraft Card stock.
Other:  Easter Grass, Pom Pom fringe, Geli Roll pen - stardust, stick pins, flat back pearls, EK Success Mini Egg Punch, Martha Stewart border punch, Tim Holtz distress tool.

Thanks for stopping in today,

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com



Spring Flowers on my Mind...

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Wow it's April 1st already and we are finially feeling spring here in New England, yesterday was Easter and it was a beautiful 54 degrees (and yes that is a heat wave for us)...:)
With that being said I thought I would share an olde video with you all made for the Artsy Addicts Challenge awhile back. I created some handmade flowers using glimmer mist and bucram (I know I am not spelling that right). it's amazing fabric that holds it shape when wet.
I love spring  and planting spring flowers but even better to creating your own...
hope you enjoy....
Peggy Lee
http://pegbaker.blogspot.com

Butterfly Paper Clip - tutorial

I thought I would bring you a touch of spring today with this tutorial on how I created these cute butterfly paper clips.  They are perfect pocket buddies in your mini albums, add a magnet to trap notes on your fridge, or remove the clip and add a pin as a charm holder.  

 

 

Wood pieces are so popular in scrapbooking and paper crafting right now. You can really find all shapes and styles and they are so fun to docorate.  Mine were created with the following supplies, but please experiment with different products when making your own.

• Recollections - Wood Butterfly
• Tattered Angels: 
• Glimmer Mist  - Jack O'Lantern
• Glimmer Mist  - Taffy
• Plain Jane - Rosey
• Glimmer Glam - Stiletto
• Glimmer Glam - Twinkle Toes
• Ranger:
• Glossy Accents
• Distress Crackle Paint - Rock Candy
• Adirondack Alcohol Ink - Caramel
• Archival Ink - Coffee
• Office Supplies:
• Large Metal Paper Clip
• Sharpie - Gold & Black
• Stampabilities - Faded Text Background Stamp
 

Here is a step by step video tutorial on how these were made. 

 

 

If you make these cute butterflies, please be sure to tag me on facebook, or youtube. I would love to see them.

 

Thanks for stoppig in today,

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

 



 

 

Happy Easter Banner

With Easter being this weekend I thought I would create a little wall art to hang in my home. I knew I wanted a vintage feel, I was drawn to this 7gypsies paper collection "Trousseau". This paper collection is so vintage inspired pretty, I started with layering different size pieces of the beautiful paper collection, distressed the edges (can you believe there is no ink at all). The base is made out of a 7gypsies Ringed Accordion (naked journal board book) that I took apart and now can create little wall arts for my home.

I rolled one side of the paper to give depth and a place to tuck little goodies in....

I of course had to fuzzy cut out the roses from one of the papers, added the collection stickers "Trousseau" to write "happy easter"

Did you see I tucked in "mother of pearl buttons" here and there!!!

got to have mother of pearl buttons...

I had rolled some sheer material to create a little shabby rosette!

Added a pearl button for the center, with a stick pin to tuck behind it.

And a little bling and lace trims.

This is a great start on my Easter decoration and yes "little vintage inspired".

What have you created to celebrate Easter?

Happy Easter,

hugs Peggy Lee

http://pegbaker.blogspot.com

supplies:

7gypsies: "Trousseau Collection" and stickers, Ringed Accordian Boardbook

Prima: Say it Crystals bling

Petaloo: Spring Darjeeling Collection butterflies

Gesso

Seam Binding

Lace trims and vintage buttons

Handmade flower