It’s Blog Hop Time!
Thanks for joining me on our first ever design team Blog Hop! You should have just visited Jan Henning’s blog. We have been working hard to give you some amazing projects using Graphic 45’s “A Ladies Diary”, and “A Proper Gentleman” papers! Thank you Graphic 45 for sponsoring us!!!
My first project is a canvas clock!
I cut out a Paris Eiffel Tower with my Summer In Paris Cricut cartridge. I covered the canvas with gel medium. I stuck the tower onto the canvas. I then crunched up some pink tissue paper and covered the canvas. I then painted over the tissue with mod podge. The pink tissue was a bright fushia, and that didn’t go with the papers, so I white-washed it with some watered-down white paint. To give it some pink color that matched the papers closer, I used Bubblegum Pink Glimmer Mist, and Cherry Cola Chalkboard Mist. I distressed the edges of the pretty lady then attached it using mod podge.
I cut some of the ladies (since they had numbers beside them) out to use for the clock/time. I then added bling for the rest of the numbers.
I added some bling flourishes to add some sparkle!
I used some pearly bling over the Ladies Diary title. And added a Prima flower and another flower I pieced together myself using a Prima centre. The little rose is from I Am Roses.
Here I used a flower I pieced together with a fancy centre (not sure what company) as the main flower. Then a Prima yellow flower, a couple I Am Roses, and a Maya Road yarn flower. The leaves are pieces from some silk flowers I took apart, and the white leaf is something from my Mother-in-law’s stash.
I used some of the border strips from the paper collection to add some interest on the bottom of the canvas.
Here’s another close-up of the clock.
I hope you liked my project! This is the first canvas I’ve ever done! If you leave a comment on this project, and a comment on my second project, and join my Facebook Page you will be entered in a draw to win this prize:
So like I said…to win this prize you have to:
- Comment on my first project
- Comment on my second project
- Join my blog
- Join my Facebook page
Good luck!
Angela’s Special Prize!
There is also a prize that is being given away by Angela Holt! All you have to do is collect the “secret words” from each of our blogs, form the phrase, then email the phrase to thealteredpage@yahoo.com with your subject heading as “Blog Hop entry”. She will then pick a random winner. Winner will be announced on our Facebook pages, and on Angela’s blog.
My secret word is…”45″
Good luck everyone!
Now it’s time to go on to the next person on our Blog Hop list…
Blog Hop Blog Link List!!!
Angela Holt- http://www.angelaholtdesigns.com (BLOG STARTS HERE)
Scrappin Madge- http://www.thescrappinlounge.com
Virginia Dare- http://www.scrapndare.blogspot.com
Jan Hennings-http://papercraftpleasures.blogspot.com
Jennifer Stahr- http://www.myscrapmenagerie.com
Shanna Shands– http://scsdesigns.blogspot.com NEXT TO VISIT**
Love that crumpled look. That is a great clock, I'm starting to think maybe I shouldn't have gone through this hop. All of your projects are way beyond what I'll ever be able to do… wow..
Auhhhh… I see my friend. Thanks for the instructions on how you made this what a fun and amazing technique. Love it!!! The clock is beautiful. Such Talent… Whoop Whoop.
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Madge
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Can't believe its your first canvas?? What a great idea having a clock!! Thank you. Caroline 🙂
Wow i sure hope to see more if this is your 1st,, well done my lovely x
The canvas clock is gorgeous, love the flowers and the colors!
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This is so totally Awesome I love the details, love this Really..
Beautiful canvas clock and I love the colors.
What an enchanting piece… such lovely texture in the background and the G45 lady looks wonderful against it!
Alison x
Jennifer, your first canvas??? Really??? You put me to shame haha. This is beautifully done, I love the texture that tissue paper gives. Love the color and the G45 paper is great for your project!
I love this!!! The clock, the color everything!!! Awesome project!!! Thanks for being a part of this blog hop!!!
WOW! I have never tried that tissue technique but now I am inspired. Love all the detail with the pearls and flowers. You are truly an artist.
I love how you designed this clock!!! How creative to think about making this project
Nice work Jen… this is beautiful.
WoWzEr…. awesome project and Beautiful creation… LOVE IT!!!! I am a new follower… and I cannot wait to see your second project… beautiful!!! :))
Awesome project…absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
love it my friend TFS
Oh you did a wonderful job! this came out beautiful!
Oh this is awsome. Thanks for sharing. Love the canvas clock. Bettina xx
Great canvas, love all the details. TFS
So Beautiful!! Love the colors!