Category Archives: Canvas

eTeam Picks Challenge–Flowers!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Sherry Cheever| 11 Comments

 

Good morning!  Today it’s my turn to host the eTeam Picks Challenge over on the eP Blog.  Of course, and I know you won’t believe this one . . . I picked FLOWERS!

The eTeam Picks Challenge is held on the third Thursday of each month and each challenge is an opportunity for you to be inspired by one of our eTeam’s creations, to share your work, and to be entered into our challenge prize drawing.

The base of the project is a 6×6 canvas that was painted with Bundled Sage, Broken China and Picket Fence Distress Paints.  Using Studio 490 3 Fresh Flowers Stencil, White Embossing Paste was applied to the canvas.  The petals of the flowers were painted with Victorian Velvet and highlighted with Seedless Preserves Distress Paints.  The stems were painted with Peeled Paint Distress Paint.  To add more highlights, Forest Moss Distress Ink was rubbed over the stems and Dusty Concord over the petals.

For more texture and dimension, over stamping with various Studio 490 background stamps was done in white pigment, Sepia Archival and Royal Purple Stazon.   To finish the canvas, gold leafing splatters were added with a gold leafing pen and canned air.

Love the texture and dimension that the Embossing Paste creates!

The eTeam Picks Challenge is all about inspiration and having fun! During each challenge one of the eTeam members will share a topic, word, technique, sketch, or product that will become the foundation for your creation. This challenge is all about mixing it up and just enjoying the creative process… anything goes! We want to see your work and hear about your inspiration. All of those who play along with our challenge will be entered into a prize drawing for a $15.00 gift certificate to the eclectic Paperie store.


We can’t wait to see your flowers!  Here are a few things to keep in mind for this challenge…

You do not have to use products sold in the eP store…but we do love it when you do.

  • Share a direct link to your creation, not just your blog, using the Linky Tools feature at the end of this post.  If, for any reason, the Linky Tools doesn’t cooperate, please add a link in the Comments section of the blog.
  • When uploading to any online galleries, please use any of the following keywords; eP, eclectic Paperie or eTeam Pick Challenge.  Link your creations to the eP Blog.
  • If you’d like to be considered as one of our featured projects and be entered into our prize drawing, please be sure to add your link no later than midnight EST on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.

Thanks for stopping by today and if you get the opportunity to get a little crafty . . .  I hope it’s with flowers and you play along with us!
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Posted in Canvas, Challenges, Dimensional Flowers, eclectic Challenge, eclectic Paperie, Embossing Paste, Home Decor, Studio 490, Techniques

Serenity – Courage – Wisdom!

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Sherry Cheever| 11 Comments

Happy Thursday!  I was really excited to see that Quietfire was releasing some new stamps and one of them was the Serenity Prayer.   Many years ago, my mother-in-law gave me a small card with the Serenity Prayer written on it and I have carried that card in my wallet ever since.  It helps me to remember that there are some things you just change . . . it is what it is!

I finally received the new rubber in the mail this week and couldn’t wait to start my next project with it.   This is another canvas I’ve had in the back of mind and thought it would make a good companion piece for the two that I’ve done  . . . keeping the same reds and yellows in the flowers that go with my décor.

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The canvas was painted with Broken China, Bundled Sage, Chipped Sapphire and Picket Fence Distress Paints.  I wanted to add a larger flourish behind the flowers and decided that I would try an old stencil I have with embossing paste.

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I used Studio 490 White Embossing Paste for the flourishes because I didn’t exactly know what color I wanted them to be.  I finally settled on green to match the other foliage, so I colored the paste with Peeled Paint Distress Marker.  To add some highlight to the flourishes Forest Moss Distress Ink was sponged across the top and then some gold leafing was rubbed around.   I went ahead and added some gold splatters to the canvas using an ink spritzing tool and Krylon 18kt Gold Leafing Pen.  The next time I do this, I’ll remember to tint the embossing paste first . . . would sure save tons of trouble.

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The sentiment was stamped on white in Archival Jet Black then die cut/embossed with Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles.  While the paper was still in the die template, Antique Linen Distress Ink was sponged around the inside of the die.  The leaves in the image were highlighted with Peeled Paint Distress Marker.

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All the foliage and flowers were made from watercolor paper and colored with Distress Stains.  I’m still taken with all the dimension I can achieve using the watercolor paper.

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Once I had the canvas assembled, I went back with the Krylon Gold Leafing Pen and added more splatters, especially on the flowers.  I decided to try using canned air in some spots along with the ink spritzing tool.  You can see in the close-ups some areas that are covered more in gold and there were with the canned air.

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I guess that’s all for me right now.  I still have a couple of more projects I need to get done this month and I need to do some house cleaning as well.  Gasp I said those dreaded words  . . . house and cleaning together.  I’m having the whole fam damily in for Easter and need to get ready for them all.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great day!

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Mixed Media Canvas for the eTeam Challenge!

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Sherry Cheever| 16 Comments

Wow I can’t believe that this project has been a week in the making!  I did get a little side tracked with appointments, errands and even basketball (go Hoosiers) . . . just couldn’t help myself!

This is a 6×6 mixed media canvas that has been on my mind for some months . . . it just took awhile to get it done.   Because I used cardboard (chipboard) for the heart, it also qualifies for the March eTeam Picks Challenge.  You still have time to participate in the challenge and you can read more about it at the above link.

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The word Believe was made with some old alphabet stencils and Black Studio 490 Embossing Paste.    The canvas was painted with my new Distress Paints and the flowers (made from watercolor paper) were colored with Distress Stains.

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I ran out of my gold leafing pen while right in the adding the flecks, so I followed up with gold acrylic paint mixed with water.

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Short and sweet from me today . . .

Thanks for stopping by!

SHERRY SIGNATURE

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Posted in Canvas, Chipboard/Illustration Board, Dimensional Flowers, eclectic Paperie, Embossing Paste, Home Decor, Mixed Media, Spellbinders, Studio 490, Techniques

eP Get Altered Challenge – Fabric!

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Sherry Cheever| 15 Comments

Happy weekend!  I guess this is better late than never . . . my project for the eclectic Paperie Get Altered Challenge – Fabric.  You still have plenty of time to participate . . . the challenge ends on March 20th.   In a nut shell, the Get Altered Challenge is about exploring your creative journey, about stepping outside of your comfort zone, experimenting with new products, and creating altered and mixed media art.   You can get all the details and read more about Micki’s fabric challenge at the above link.

I’ve had stashed in the closet some old curtain panels that I loved the colors in and wanted to work them into this challenge.  My first thought was flowers of course!

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Spellbinders™ Blossom Five was used to die cut the striped panel.  Once the layers were die cut, they were soaked in Aleene’s Fabric Stiffener and Draping Liquid.  While still damp they were shaped and left to dry.

The leaves and stem were die cut from a solid green panel using Rose Creations for the leaves and Arched Windows One for the stem.  They received the same treatment with the Fabric Stiffener.

I love the dimension that using the Fabric Stiffener created.

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The canvas itself was painted with combinations of Claudine Hellmuth Studio Acrylics in Sky Blue, Blank Canvas, Landscape Green and Classic Teal.  I thought I had more colors but unfortunately not, so I added some DecoArt Americana Purple Cow, Bahama Blue and Pineapple.  Once the canvas had dried, splatters of Krylon 18kt Gold Leafing Pen were added with an ink spritzer.

I knew when I picked the colors for the canvas that Mallory was going to love it.  They basically are the colors of the décor in her room.  She suggested adding a quote and came up with the one used.  I typed it up on the computer, trimmed it out and attached it to the canvas with Scor-Tape.

I left this canvas clean and when I showed it to Mallory she suggested adding some more color around the words and to the leaves.

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A blue/green was added around the words from PanPastels Mixed Media 1 Collection.  Forest Moss Distress Ink was added to the leaves and then everything was misted with Heirloom Gold Perfect Pearls and water.

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That’s all for me right now!  I’ll be back on Monday with a project for the eP Blog.  Until then, have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!

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Mixed Media Canvas!

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Sherry Cheever| 11 Comments

Good morning!  I hope everyone had a great week and you’re ready for the weekend . . . I know I am . . . Daytona racing starts today!!!!  I’ve got a number of friends involved in today’s ARCA race  . . . some racing, some on the pit crews and a few just hanging around cheering everyone on!    I’ll be tuned into SPEED this afternoon watching it all from the comfort of my sofa . . . even though one day I would love to be there in person.

I mentioned the other day that I had a mixed media project sitting on my work space that I was still playing around with.  I started it a few weeks ago, tried something I didn’t like and then lost my enthusiasm for it.  I put it in the cabinet until the mood hit me again or I could find the time to try something else.  Well, I decided to pull it out a couple of days ago and have another look see!

Here’s a little peek

I have to say that in the end, I really had a great time working on the canvas.  The entire project is posted on the eP Blog today!  I hope you’ll hop over and take a look.

That’s it for now.  Thanks for stopping by today!

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