National Parks Touring Canvas

Welcome to the National Parks Blog Hop! Return to the start of the hop HERE.  Using the National Parks Deluxe Kit and stuff from my stash I made a layered style 12 x 12 canvas centered around a favorite photo.  

I haven't been to any national parks in a while, so I was at a loss as to what to make this month. Then I happened to actually look at my dresser and this picture of my great aunt that has been sitting there for years. I just loved the retro and outdoorsy style of this picture with this kit. As a child she was my substitute grandmother since my own lived so far away. In this picture she is touring Mount Rainier park sometime in the late 1940's. (And just to make sure there is no confusion, this was way before I was born.) 

I started by photographing the original picture and printing it along with the National Parks digital kit camera and wilderness country elements for embellishments. 

Next I created a the base color on the canvas. First, I used a diecut to make a disposable stencil.  The harlequin pattern was applied with embossing paste. Second, I covered over the canvas with Lindy's Stamp Gang (LSG) sprays with lots of water for a soft washed look. You can't really see it in the picture, but it has lots of shine. 

Next I used a text stamp (from CS Trees collection) with some Club Scrap Hybrid ink in burgundy to add some texture to the background. You can see where I flubbed some of the stamping, but it just adds to overall feel of the canvas in the end. Next I started mounting the die cuts. The treeline was cut from a piece of mixed media paper and colored with LSG sprays (again the shine is great in person). The globe is cut from a bronze paper, but all other papers are from the National Parks Deluxe kit. 

Next came the layering of paper. I think I drove my friends crazy at my scrapbooking weekend asking for input on the layering. After I was happy with the layout I used my phone to photograph the positions and started building up the layers. This is my first layer where I used the maize print in two ways. I tore the slopping tree line out of the paper and used LSG sprays on it (of course).  Then I used a lighter piece for a layer on top of it.  I added a bit of creme lace behind the edge punched in brown.

The second layer of die cuts includes more pieces from the kit along with a gold paper. Each part is either distressed or stamped (all CS stamps) to add texture. 

Finally we get to the picture and accents all added. I really like the way the large gem embellishments look with this earthy kit.  Here is a close-up showing the dimension. 

So did you notice that some was missing from the canvas two pictures above?  This canvas has a secret. The picture hides a small 1/4 inch deep shelf that houses a mini-scrapbook that can be removed.

The mini-album is a simple fold over card cut with a die cut. Inside is another picture of my great aunt, re-sized on the computer with the details documented. 

  
The supplies used are listed below:

• Club Scrap 'National Parks' Deluxe kit including printed and solid papers, cut aparts, stickers, ribbon, stamps, and gems.
• Club Scrap 'National Parks' digital kit
• Club Scrap Hybrid Ink - Earth, Burgundy 
• Distressing Ink - Vintage Photo
• Ranger embossing paste
• Mixed Media paper
• Metallic paper in bronze and gold
• White pigment ink
• Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays 
• Cape Cod Coral
• Clam Bake Beige
• Cowabunga Copper
• Creme Brulee Cream
• Glory of the Seas Gold
• Maidenhair Fern Green
• My Mojito Green
• Shabby Turbine Teal
• Wild Honeysuckle Coral
• Vagabond die cut machine and dies: 
• Stampin' Up top note die
• Sizzix Alternations vintage cabinet card die
• Sizzix Alternations framework trellis die
• Sizzix Alternations brackets on the edge die
• Sizzix Alternations Globe thinlits die
• Sizzix Alternations mixed media thinlits die
• Stampin' Up apothecary accents thinlits die
• Punches: 
• Stampin' Up mosaic punch
• Stampin' Up decorative label punch
• Martha Stewart eyelet lace edge punch
• Creme lace and burgundy Twine from my stash

Thank you for reading and I appreciate getting comments. Your next stop is with the artistic Wendy at Life, Paper & Soul and the beginning of the hop is at the Club Scrap Blog here.


Happy Crafting,
 Debby H

Hydrangeas Triple Panel Wall Hanging

Welcome to the Club Scrap Hydrangeas Collection Blog Hop! To return to the start of the hop here. This is a beautiful collection and I could see many possibilities.  I’m sure you have seen many wonderful projects so far on this hop. 

I got a little bogged down with possibilities and spent most of April on Pinterest collection ideas and techniques.  Check out my Hydrangeas Pinterest board.  In my exploration I discovered some new products like liked as well as many techniques. I was impressed with the variety of multi-tone options from Lindy’s Stamp Gang (or LSG) sprays, mica powers, and embossing powered.  I featured many of these products in my project.  I had a lot of fun trying different things and learning a lot, but it was not until the weekend before the hop that I got serious about a project.  I was immediately hooked on Gabrielle Pollacco blog at Such a Pretty Mess.  I choose this tutorial Mixed Media Butterfly Wall Hanging with video showing all the steps.  Above is my interpretation.

I started with three 6 inch squares of scrap cardboard.  The great tip I got from Gabriella’s video was to wet the cardboard to tear off the top layer and wet the edges of the heavy weight paper to curl it. The cardboard is dry brushed with gesso and inked with Distress Stain Shaded Lilac. The Hydrangeas lite kit came with large Doilies.  I painted one with LSG Magical Mica Power in Glory of the Seas Gold and added it in selection locations on the base layer. 

Next I select Hydrangeas Collection papers for each panel.  To them I added the one of the Club Scrap pattern basics papers in a blue green pattern.  I tore the edges, curled paper, and layered each piece. For the center panel I added the Hydrangeas yellow tulle ribbon with the curled center opening.  Each paper is inked with a combination of three Distress Inks: Wild Honey, Vintage Photo, and just a touch of Walnut Stain.   On top of each paper I added random background stamps: CS scrip from Neon Doodles in Memento Rich Brown and CS brick wall from Wisteria in Amethyst. On top I added random stencil accents (CS Cape Cod Burlap Stencil and CS Bugs Dragonfly Stencil) using light modeling paste and LSG Embossing Power in Madonna Robe Blue or Angel Wings Peacock.  These two tone embossing powers change with the background underneath. This double embossing technique is from a Jennifer McGuire Video.

Once the base was completed I made specific accents for each panel.  They are all tied together with the heat embossed Dragonfly (from CS bugs collection) fussy cut for each panel.  I used five separate embossing powers, three for each dragonfly to get multicolored wings, two from Kraft paper and one from black paper.  The each was sprayed with LSG Starburst in Shabby Turbine Teal to color gaps.

For the top panel I used a three step process with the Hydrangeas stencil to make a large flower.  First I created a colored background using LSG Starburst Sprays.  Second, I applied gesso through the stencil and when that was dry I painted LSG Magical Micas and water.  Third, I used the stencil with light modeling paste and LSG Embossing Power. Finally I fussy cut them, inked the edges, and mounted with foam tape. Below is the product list. The hanging loop is twine with Hydrangeas green tuft wire wrapped around it.

·         For the flower

o   LSG Starburst Blue Hawaiian Blue Spray

o   LSG Starburst Tibetan Poppy Teal Spray

o   LSG Magical Azure Sea Aster

o   LSG EP Madonna Robe Blue

·         For the Leaves

o   LSG Starburst Shabby Turbine Teal Spray

o   LSG Starburst Bells of Ireland Green Spray

o   LSG Magical Azure Sea Aster

o   LSG EP Angel Wings Peacock

·         For the Dragonfly on Kraft

o   LSG EP Midnight Sapphire

o   Wow! EP Violet Pearl

o   LSG EP Madonna Robe Blue

For the center panel has the dragonfly is the central image mounted on top of a circle made with Hydrangeas dollies pleated with the blue Hydrangeas seam binding.  It is inked with the Distress Stain in Milled Lavender.  I painted a blue Hydrangeas Tag with LSG Magical and inked edges and mounted with Hydrangeas white ribbon.   The quote, one of my favorites, from a CS Wisteria stamp in Memento Ink in Rich Brown. 

·         For the Dragonfly on Kraft

o   LSG EP Midnight Sapphire

o   Wow! EP Violet Pearl

o   Wow! EP Blue Pearl

For the bottom panel I made a dimensional hydrangea with a paper punched from the leftover paper sprayed for the large flower from this tutorial from Kittie Kraft, using the Martha Stewart 3 in 1 hydrangea punch.   The leaves are made from a circle punch and corrugate press as learned from Jennifer McGuire.  

·         For the flower

o   LSG Starburst Blue Hawaiian Blue Spray

o   LSG Starburst Tibetan Poppy Teal Spray

·         For the Leaves and stem

o   LSG Starburst Shabby Turbine Teal Spray

o   LSG Starburst Bells of Ireland Green Spray

·         For the Dragonfly on Black

o   LSG EP Midnight Sapphire

o   LSG EP Angel Wings Peacock

o   Wow! EP Violet Pearl

I had the best time making this and trying so many techniques. I was particularly impressed with the Lindy’s Stamp Gang products. I used here is a video comparing each type.   For more information on the products used and techniques with videos see my Pinterest board.  I hope you try a few.

For another version of this project using the CS Hydrangeas Collection see the talented Julie at Cape Cod Scrapper.

Your next stop is with the wonderful Janet from Dishing with Janet and the beginning of the hop is at Club Scrap Creates.

Thank you for reading my post and your comment are greatly appreciated.

Happy Crafting,

Debby H