Perhaps I ought to start this post with a photo of my 'stuff cupboard' or should that be 'stuffed too full cupboard'?
I have taken the challenge to use the 'stuff' in this cupboard and if I really can't feel the inspiration then i'm afraid it HAS TO GO!
I bought 2 12 x12 canvasses YEARS AGO. And my intention was to make them into canvas layouts for my brother and sister in law for Christmas. Obviously using photos of their girls. This just didn't ever happen and actually I didn't know how they would be received. I love my artwork but does anyone else ;)
So I decided to use them for me :) And I love the result.
(crappy photo - sorry!) I started with two layers of red MM acrylic paint. Then using a plastic water bottle top I 'stamped' circles. Thankfully the paint doesn't take too long to dry!
I used some plain chipboard letters which I painted white and hand drew an outline just to give them a bit of definition. A script stamped (thanks for the great idea Lems!!) flower layered with a smaller red flower and brad finished off the embellishment.
I was keen to ensure I rounded off the pattern and didn't just use the front.
The second canvas is a less in your face. For this one I used some distress ink and dry brushed paint for the background. Some painted chipboard letters again and for the 'dots' the back of my paintbrush :)
I have proudly displayed them in my house and smile each time I pass by.
Lets use our stash and proudly show off our art work!
Caz
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Oh I remember that cupboard just stuffed fullof stuff that I could Di for, LOL. Love your art work and such bold colours!
Mumg
Posted by: Diana | November 24, 2009 at 02:45 AM
Love what you have done with the canvasses Caz. I do have some smaller ones somewhere in my stuff cupboard...will have to dig them out and have ago!!
Posted by: Julia | November 24, 2009 at 09:35 AM
Really lovely Caz! My cupboard of scrapbooking stuff looks a bit like that!!!
Posted by: Sharon Peters | November 24, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Oh I wish I hadn't thrown out the canvasses I thought I'd never use. Gorgeous result.
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Posted by: Eleanor | November 24, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Lovely pair of canvases, and like the way the pattern continues round the side. Great colour combination - are you going to display them side by side?
Posted by: alexa | November 24, 2009 at 09:36 PM
Caz these are great. I am decorating a room at the moment and these would be ideal.
Posted by: joy aitman | November 24, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Love these...my cupboard's like that except it's got shelves!
Posted by: helen salthouse | November 30, 2009 at 08:40 PM