BUT IT'S NOT EASY....
Isn't that the truth??!?!
That saying was the focus of my creation today
using Die~Namites Dies!!
using Die~Namites Dies!!
And guess what I used on my little canvas....
my new Leafy Branch Die!
Here is a close up of the Leafy Branch Die
using Corrugated Kraft E-Flute by Canvas Corp
just love the texture it gave the leaves.
using Corrugated Kraft E-Flute by Canvas Corp
just love the texture it gave the leaves.
I then painted the leaves with Twinkling H20's
Olive Vine, Pretty Peridot
and Rainforest
to allow for shading on the leaves.
Olive Vine, Pretty Peridot
and Rainforest
to allow for shading on the leaves.
I also added what I call "white noise".
You know the item that just makes your piece
pop....but it's not the focal piece....just there
to make it ALL WORK!
You know the item that just makes your piece
pop....but it's not the focal piece....just there
to make it ALL WORK!
For that effect I used the
Die~Namites ~ Bamboo Sticks die.
Die~Namites ~ Bamboo Sticks die.
For a bit of different texture....
I used Adhesive Corkstock from Canvas Corp.
Then I painted it with Twinkling H20's
Autumn Butternut and Cedarwood.
I used Adhesive Corkstock from Canvas Corp.
Then I painted it with Twinkling H20's
Autumn Butternut and Cedarwood.
....and there you have it!
A wonderful gift...
for my daughter!!
HOPE SHE LIKES IT!!
for my daughter!!
HOPE SHE LIKES IT!!
PRODUCT USED:
Die~Namites Dies
Canvas Corp
12 x 12 Corrugated Kraft E Flute
12 x 12 Adhesive Corkstock
4 x 4 Stretched Burlap Canvas
Petaloo
Canterbury Rose ~ Paprika
Mixed Textured Mini Blossoms ~ Apricot
Wild Mini Blossoms ~ Printed Darjeeling ~ Paprika
CMC ~ Mini Pearl Daisies
Splash of Color
Twinkling H20's
Radiant Rain ~ Shimmering Mist ~ Sweet Whisper
Silks Acrylic Glaze ~ Bolivian Blue
Viva Colour ~ Inka Gold ~ Old Silver
Melissa Frances ~ Resin Frame
May Arts ~ Silk Ribbon
