Saturday 31 May 2014

My First Decorated Canvas

Morning everyone and hope you are all well.Today is the start of the second challenge at Crafting at the Weekend and the challenge is ATG and you have a month to link up so do hope you join us.The sponsors this month are Aurella,Nicecrane and Sunrise Crafts.I have been dying to decorate a canvas(10"x8") and bought one a few weeks ago and this week thought go for it lol.I covered the canvas in gesso,then made some modelling paste to use through a stencil and sequin waste,I then added die-cuts,dewdrops,corrugated cardboard,keyring chain,chipboard letters and flower shapes,odd flowers,lace,tiny key,washer,hessian,metal hook,broken locket,fabric butterfly,plastic earing-then covered the lot in gesso and added cosmic shimmer sprays,glitter,and Twinkling H2O's.Quite pleased with a first try but dying to have another go and next time will use less flat stuff and let colours dry before I try to add another!!!
challenges-
craft your passion-frame it
pile it on-metal(chain/locket/washers/hook
craft hoarders anon-glass or metal-as above--ONE OF THE FAVOURITES
inky chicks -use metal-as above
whoopsi daisy-lots of layers
fan-tastic Tuesday-ATG-----------------------TOP 3
crafting by designs-anything but a card-----DT SPOTLIGHT
word art Wednesday-ATG
mawtt-no image
4crafty chicks-crazy egg-ATG
altered eclectics-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
scribble and scraps-ATG
left of center-girly?
a creative romance-girly
ladybug crafts-use fave embellishments-die-cuts/lace/dewdrops/flowers/
DL.ART-ATG
imagination-crafts-all that glitters

if I have linked to any challenge which is not suitable feel free to delete.
Thanks for stopping by and any comments are much appreciated
don't forget to check out the DT projects and blogs
Carol xx


51 comments:

Sue said...

WOW! This is stunning Carol. I love all your gorgeous detailing and wonderful textures. The colours are beautiful too.
Sue xx

Anonymous said...

OMG Carol, stunning, as you know I love this canvas. Beautiful. Thank you for a fabulous challenge this month.

Hugs Erin x

Crafty Judith said...

Wow that is super stunning hun love it what a great job u did loving all the texture and the colours you have chosen are super fab - have a great day hugs Judith x

Fiona Keel said...

exquisite canvas Carol, so textural and stylish, a fab project, Fi x

Glenda said...
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Glenda said...

Sorry about that! Your piece is lovely. So many wonderful layers and colors. Great texture as well. Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

Unknown said...

LOVE this. Fantastic depth and texture. Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders Anon :)

Unknown said...

Wonders of the art and just love this, fantastic creation.xx

ALI said...

oooh I like this, very nice indeed.

Alizabethy said...

What a stunning piece of work!

Unknown said...

Nice first try, amazing first try more to the point. Thank you so much for taking time to post this absolutely wonderful work of art with us at Word Art Wednesday.
Blessings,
Carole

lost coast scrapper said...

Beautiful work! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

rachel said...

oh my Carol - this is so amazing - love it to bits! Hugs rachel xx

Elaine aka Ellapu said...

Actually Carol I am honoured and blessed to know I have inspired you and can I say I absolutely love this creation and wouldn't have guessed this was your 1st try hun.. wrell done xxx

Jackie T said...

This is a gorgeous canvas. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Hugs Jackie

Lizzies said...

Fabulous canvas, love it. Just hopping by.

PinkyLisasInkyCrafts said...

Thank you so much for supporting the "Left Of Centre" Creative Challenges Blog, by entering our current 'Girly' theme.

This canvas is brilliant!!! The texture is incredible and I love all the different elements on it. The mix of colours is great and make this look soft and pretty.

I hope you have enjoyed playing along so much that you will come back and enter more of our fortnightly challenges.

<3 & hugs
Lisa xxxx LOC DT Member

Elaine aka Ellapu said...

with my DT hat on i will now repeat lol - This is absolutely gorgeous - love it. TFS with us Altered Eclectics this month and hope to see you again real soon xx

Anonymous said...

this is great, do like the colour affect

Karen Letchworth said...

This is absolutely GORGEOUS, Carol! Thanks so much for sharing your lovely art with us this week.
Blessings to you,
Karen
Word Art Wednesday

Laine said...

This is stunning. Fabulous colour and delicious design detail.
Laine
xx

Julieanne..aka pinkjools said...

Beautiful work Carol.....love the details....Joolsx

Unknown said...

Hi Carol, gorgeous canvas! I've been working on something similar so I know how much work has gone into this, well worth it for such beautiful results. Maddy x

Dips said...

Carol, this is just beautiful, so much lovely detail, you must be thrilled with the finished result.

Unknown said...

Lovely Design, as always it is a pleasure to see your Creations, and thank you for sharing them with us over at Fan-Tastic Tuesday, it is much appreciated...I hope you will join us again for another fun challenge next week, and good luck in the draw...
Hugs
Suzy B Owner Fan-Tastic Tuesday
XX

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

So stunning hun, I love the colours and textures, would never have believed it was your first canvas if you hadn't said, absolutely love it. Sorry it's been so long since I visited. It's lovely to see all your beautiful work again
Lindsay xx

Jenny Alia said...

Lovely! Great texture. I'm going to have to try this! Thanks for joining us at Crafting By Designs this week.
-Jenny, CBD DT

Lorna said...

Gorgeous canvas, love the colours and detail

Lorna xx

Jan Marie said...

Love this canvas/mixed media art piece!! Love the colors and all of the texture! Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

coops said...

oh wow this is fantastic carol. i love all the texture and stunning pretty detailing and colours :D

x coops xx

Beebeebabs said...

Beautiful work!!!

Bonnie Irvine said...

beautiful altered canvas. The texture is wonderful and the colour palette beautiful. Great dimension. Love how the burlap frames you letters. Thanks for joining our Frame It challenge this week at Craft Your Passion. I hope we see you again soon.

Mau xx said...

Wow! what a wonderful creation Carol, Love the textures and colours.
Thanks for sticking with me, I know life has stopped me being a good blogger but hopefully I will be back on top now.
Hugs Mau xx

Glenda Atkins said...

Awesome,I must find time to learn this technique, this card is so beautiful! Love it!
hugs
Glenda

Anet's Crafting said...

Carol, your canvas is beautiful and stunning. I love all the detail and colour combination.

applejack cards by sue said...

What a fantastic project. The canvas has really worked out beautifully, I love all the textures.. did I spy a love heart?

crafty-stamper said...

you did Sue but a loveheart bead lol x

Nikki said...

This is so inspiring! Great project x

Gloria Stengel said...

Oh my! I love this technique. This turned out lovely! Thanks for playing along with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

creative lady said...

Love your texture project! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!

Amber Milone said...

Beautiful mixed media canvas! I love the color combo you chose and all the texture. Thanks for joining us at CHACB!

Unknown said...

Stunning canvas! Great colors combo & texture. Thanks for joining us at Crafting By Designs this week.
Sanja, CBD DT

Anonymous said...

Great take on the Metal of Glass Challenge. Thanks for playing along with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog. Hugs from Ginny at Polly's Paper : )

Tamie said...

Loving the mixture of colors, it looks very cool! Awesome layout too :) Thank you so so much for sharing your wonderful talent with us at 4 Crafty Chicks Anything Goes Challenge.

Tamie DT

Christine's Craftyart Blog said...

An absolutely beautiful project Carol. Love it. Chris x

Desire Fourie said...

OH WOOOW this is an awesome canvas with a wonderful old world feel and gorgeous dimension.
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}

NickScrapShack said...

Beautiful project! Love all the details!

Thank you for playing along with our AG challenge at Crafty Catz. Good luck!
Nick

Exclusively by Mel said...

wow, your canvas is just so beautiful, I love the design and very pretty colours!! many thanks for joining us at A Creative Romance, Mel. xxx

Judith said...

This is fabulous Carol - I bet you got a huge sense of achievement when you did this - can't believe its your first attempt - I'm sure there'll be more! hugs Judith x

Kathy/NorthCarolina said...

Congrats on being chosen as a favorite in Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge #8! Your project is just beautiful!

Alyx said...

Simply beautiful. Thank you for joining us over at the Scribble and Scrap Challenge. Good luck.
xx