Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge- Anything Goes

Hello, Crafty Peeps!

Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge

USE FABRIC 

I have been playing with my inks again and for this project I decided to use my Earth Safe Finishes Paints in combination wtih one of the new Rainger Distress Inks.  

"CHERISH"
Originally, this canvas was supposed to be called "Behind The Trellis" but I did not like the outcome when I tried using the trellis die cut over the entire canvas.  I will try it again, but with different elements!  I absolutely love the ESF paints.  These are "green" products.

The Base Color of the Canvas is Rangers's Abandoned Coral.  

The Stencil is TCW's Mini Window Screens

My Fabric items are:  Small Silk Flowers and Large Cotton Flower

Each side of the canvas different.  On this side I used Paint and Drywall Tape

 This side is a combination of stenciled texture paste, drywall tape, paint and Viva Gold wax rub.
The top and bottom sides also have unique designs using stencils, texture paste, and paints.

I wish I had a close up of the flower.  It is very pretty IRL!

 Petaloo Darjeeling  "Frosted Roses."  

These flowers are made of recycled cotton and take paint very well.  

I used the four Earth Safe Finishes paints from the Canvas Palette. 

 Trimmed it with Viva Ink Old Gold, and  covered the entire flower in a thick coat of Ranger Crackle Accents.  The result is an iridescent, glittery flower.  

I am pleased with the outcome of this Canvas.  I am still new at this, so I am always thrilled when I feel comfortable posing one of the projects.   Hope you like it, too!

Supplies:

Paints: Earth Safe Finishes Chalk It Up
Key Lime
Plum Preserves
Huckleberry Cobbler
Iridescents Limelight

Canvas:   Artist's Loft 5"x5" Canvas

TCW Stencils:  Mini Modern Checkerboard, Mini Window Screen, Mini Life Shapes

Die Cuts:  Cherry Lynn's Fanciful Flourish, Sizzix Frameworks Lattice, Sizzix Thinlits Handwritten Love

Other:  Viva Ink - Old Gold, TH Crackle Paint, Texture Paste, Gesso, Mod Podge

Miscellaneous: flowers (Petaloo) and crystals (Want2Scrap.) Alene's Matte Finish

Thanks for stopping by!  I would love to see a submission from you in our challenge!

Hugz,

Chana, Team Leader

The Outlawz Greetings Challenge

Challenges Entered:
Glitter and Sparkle - Anything But A Card
Design Teams Showcase - Any DT project 4/11-4/25
Mixed Media World - Use Bright Colors

Write Your Story!

Hello, Crafty Peeples! 

 The Monday Greetings Challenge at the Outlawz this week is to create a bookmark!   I was delighted, when I checked the team thread, and saw that my teammates had elevated the lowly bookmark by coming up with some really nice, creative and very different bookmark designs. For my part, I wanted to try making a fabric bookmark.  So here goes!   Oh, Yeah, We have 3 Fabulous Sponsors this month!

MY LITTLE CONCEPT BOOKMARK

I considered this more of a concept design as opposed to a useable bookmark.  I thought the thickness (around 1/8") would be a problem.  But surprisingly, it isn't and the bookmark works very well. I've found that I love it for use in my craft magazines.  

 I cut a strip of lightweight chipboard 1 1/2" x 5 3/4" and glued batting to both sides.  I wrapped my material and glued down the edges and then covered the back with a coordinating piece of card stock. The metal brads at the bottom were added before the card stock backing was applied.  The other metal embellishment was attached with fabric fusion.  Surprisingly, the batting is soft so that when the bookmark is placed inside a book, it works just fine, one thing for sure, you always know where you left off in your reading!  

I have had this material for almost two years now.  I picked it up at Hancock Fabrics.  Since I did not want to glue a sentiment to the tag, I used a few of my  G45 "Typography" stamps  on the fabric before it was attached to the batting!  I inked the edges with TH "Vintage Photo" DI and then added a small key to my ribbon.  I used an eyelet to cover the hole punched for the ribbon. 

Thanks for stopping by!  Hugz,  Chana

The Back Story 

Fabric:  Design By The Piece Singles

Batting: Warm and Natural Needled Cotton Batting

Stamps: Graphic 45 "Typography"

Word Sticks and Key:  Tim Holtz Ideology

Inks: Momento "Rich Cocoa" and Tim Holtz "Vintage Photo"

Misc.  Fabric Fusion, Ribbon Eyelets

Tim Holtz Screwhead Brads

Challenges Entered:
Craft My Life All Craft Challenges - Anything But A Card (November/December)
Card Mania - Anything Goes
Craftin Desert Diva's - Anything Goes
Make It Mondays - Always Anything Goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything Goes