I like to be CHALLENGED...
I like to step outside of my creative box....
on this project I did JUST THAT!
on this project I did JUST THAT!
I received my inspiration after discovering
the online flower delivery company BloomNation.
While popping around their website I came across their
Pinterest page and ALL THE beautiful boards.
Y'all know my LOVE FOR FLOWERS!
the online flower delivery company BloomNation.
While popping around their website I came across their
Pinterest page and ALL THE beautiful boards.
Y'all know my LOVE FOR FLOWERS!
I wanted this to be a BIG canvas,
but honestly it SCARED ME!
So, I went to my art journal to try my ideas out.
So, I went to my art journal to try my ideas out.
You can check out my blog post here.
I had to rethink my flowers as they are from
The Crafter's Workshop ~ Daily Buzz stencil
and wouldn't be large enough for my 16 x 20 canvas.
I knew exactly what I wanted to use!
I had recently purchased
Fabric Elements designed by Rebekeah Meier from Joann Fabric,
Fabric Quarters and Gauze Fabric which were just PERFECT
for the idea I had rattling around in my head!
for the idea I had rattling around in my head!
I created my own pattern and cut the flowers
from the various Fabric Quarters ~ Fabric Elements
and colored the fabric flowers with
Cantaloupe and
The paint stiffened the fabric but not enough to my liking,
so I painted on a layer of Ranger ~ Multi Medium
to the back side of the flowers.
I dried, crumpled and created a pom pom centers
from various Canvas Corp Brands ~ Jute for my flowers.
I then cut various leaf shapes from the Fabric Elements ~ Gauze
and colored the fabric with
I attached the colored leaves to Paper Covered Wire with
Stem Wrap Tape purchased from Joann Fabric.
The background on my canvas was created by applying a layer of
vintage McCall magazine pages with Multi Medium.
I then applied a layer of Gesso,
followed by randomly placed bricks created with
The Crafter's Workshop ~ Brick stencil
I finished off my canvas with a quote that speaks
deeply to my heart!
I hope you have enjoyed my creative journey
I KNOW I DID!!
Thank you the flower delivery company
BloomNation for the opportunity to be
inspired by your Pinterest board
and for pushing my creative boundaries!
Playing along with The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge and ARTastic Challenge
BloomNation for the opportunity to be
inspired by your Pinterest board
and for pushing my creative boundaries!
Playing along with The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge and ARTastic Challenge
PRODUCTS USED:
Shimmering Matte Acrylic Paint
Bricks
Believe Script
Fabric Quarters
Burlap Blossoms x 4 ~ Green
Burlap Blossoms x 4 ~ Ivory
Burlap Blossoms x 11 ~ Ivory
Mini Pearl Daisies ~ Pistachio
