I just want to go on the record here…I am WAY out of my comfort zone with this project. I bought this TH Canvas and wanted to do a "Journey" project with it. My new fave technique is Embossing Paste with Stencils! This uses the Harlequin Stencil from The Crafter's Workshop. There's beautiful distressing built right into the stencil. I tried to give you detailed photos and instructions and included a short video showing you so the project. Let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy! 😀
The next photo is a sideview so you can see the texture and dimension. The Film Strip was adhered with Glue Dots so I could curve it. The edges were adhered to the canvas using Glue Dots or Staples.
- First, I put The Crafter's Workshop Harlequin Stencil over the Canvas and spread Embossing Paste over it. (Clean your stencil immediately) Allow to dry.
- Then, I sprayed Walnut Ink over the Embossing Paste. I used a rag to lift off some of the Ink in places so it wouldn't be quite so dark or uniform.
- A small piece of TH Kraft Cardstock was cut, distressed and inked with Vintage Photo Distress ink and then Walnut Stain Distress Ink.
- The tag was created using the same technique I used for the Vintage Postcard – You can see the Tutorial HERE.
- Once the background of the tag was done, various stamps (map & script) were stamped over the top of it.
- I wanted to use the Idea-ology word band that said: "Enjoy The Journey" but it was silver and I needed it to be bronze so I first rubbed Evergreen Bough Distress Ink into the words and allowed to dry.
- Then, I applied Antique Bronze Distress Paint over the top of it and tapped it until I got the look I wanted. I smudged some of the Evergreen Bough in places as well.
- I cut out a photo from one of TH's papers.
- The photo was too white for the projects so I distressed the edges with a Distress Tool and sponged over them with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
- I used an Industrial Sticker and sponged over that with Vintage Photo Distress Ink as well.
- Crinkle Ribbon was dyed by spritzing it with water and running Scattered Straw and Vintage Photo Distress Ink Pads over the top, crinkling and then drying it with a Heat Tool.
- Idea-Ology Gears were attached to the tag using a Paper Piercing Tool and a Screw Brad.
- The gears were cut from Chipboard using the Gadget Gears Die.
- They were inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and then inked with Distress Embossing Ink and embossed with Vintage Photo Distress Embossing Powder.
- The Chipboard was then cut in half and adhered to the tag using Glue Dots.
- The Word Band was attached to the tag using fibers that are secured behind with Glue Dots.
- The Tag was distressed with a Distress tool and Inked with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.
- A Mini Corner was attached to the bottom left corner of the tag and then it was hammered to distress it.
- A strip of leather was attached to the side of the tag with Sticky Strip.
- A scrap of printed Mulberry Paper was torn and inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and then attached to the canvas. The photo and stick were adhered on top.
Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and read through all of this!
Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday – Journey
Vintage Journey – Little Bit French (Paris)
Crafting By Design/Anything Goes
Just Add Ink/Layers
Little Red Wagon/Masculine
Crafting Cafe/One For The Boys
Papertake Weekly – Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Magic - Masculine
Craft Hoarder's Anonymous – Pick A Stamp, Any Stamp
4 Crafty Girlz – Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday – Anything Goes
TTRCD – Anything Goes (1)
Fussy and Fancy – All About Travel
First of all every time I listen to the music on your videos I want to go to the Islands! This is so your thing…you do TH and vintage so well. I love this creative piece and of course your step by step tuts are so well explained…great work again Cathy…Thanks.
This is great. Love the vintage feel and the embellishments are wonderful! We are so blessed that you joined us at our Word Art Wednesday Challenge this week. Hope you join us again shortly in our new Challenge. Leaving you with God’s Word in Psalm 29:11, “The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.”
Hugs always,
JO ANN
http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com
This is truly a work of art! I love everything about your creation! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
what a cool project!! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at Craft Hoarders!!
This is AMAZING OVERLOAD, I could hardly contain myself!!! WOW, gears and cogs oh joy! Thanks so much for linking and joining us at Paper Crafting Challenges!!!
You may be out of your comfort zone but this came out awesome!
Great depth and dimension.
Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders Anon:)
Great canvas! Such fabulous details. Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.
Very nice vintage canvas, love how you incorporated stamping on it. Thanks for joining us on the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog.
Gorgeous canvas, I love the texture created with the harlequin stencil and paste. Love your layered design and the added cogs and film strip ribbon. Lovely. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Tracy x
Very nice texture & colour goes so well with the images.
Great project, lots of wonderful details and just perfect for the challenge.
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts ‘No Flowers’ challenge and good luck x Susan x
Great project just loaded with texture and wonderful vintage touches. YOu look like you are right IN your comfort zone to me. Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge #5: Pick a Stamp, any Stamp!
Wow! So many techniques packed into one post. Thanks a lot for playing along with us at Paper Crafting Challenges!
Hello Cathy,
I love your blog!!!!! I see it everyday!!
Exciting for all demonstrators tomorrow
. ..registration for another year of convention!!
Woo hoo!!! Boy do I remember those days!!!
Have a great weekend!
Gay
Fabulous canvas! I love your choice of patterned paper. Thank you for sharing with us at Crafting Café. Amy A.,DT
Great project, love all the techniques you used. Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog.
This is fabulous Cathy. For someone stepping outside your comfort zone you are doing it with style. I love the stencilling and the way you’ve altered so many of the elements included. Thanks so much for playing along with us at A Vintage Journey and for your lovely comments. Jenny x
This is great! I think your altered art career has begun…Good luck with the Crafting Cafe challenge this month! Denise
Wow, what a great canvas! I have never tried the paste on burlap! It looks fab! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
This is so brilliant & unique, Very masculine indeed x
Thank you for joining in our challenge over in The Crafting Cafe…. Good luck x
Beautiful work! You stretched that comfort zone way out there and guess what? Now you have a new comfort zone! This is a masterpiece! Brilliant! Thanks for stamping with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
Thank you, Jo Ann!
Wow! Thanks so much for the compliment, Glenda! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Tammi!
Thanks so much, Kimberly. Your kind words really made me smile!
Thanks, Christy! Definitely was out of my comfort zone so I really appreciate the positive feedback! 😀
Thank you, Jan!
Thanks for stopping by, Pam~!
Thanks so much, Tracy! I just found embossing paste and now I can’t stop using it! LOL
Thanks, Paula!
Thank you, Susan! 🙂
Awww – thanks so much, Kathy! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Justin! 😀
Thanks sooo much, Gay! That makes me happy! 🙂
Thanks, Amy! 🙂
Thank you, Dee! 🙂
Thanks so much, Jenny! I appreciate your kind words more than you know. 😀
Ha, ha! Thanks, Denise! 😀
Thank you, Gloria! I really love the stencils and embossing paste! I just started doing it and now I want to put it on everything! LOL
Thank you, Sylvia! I take that as a huge compliment! 😀
Thank you so much for the HUGE compliment, Jan Marie! I truly appreciate it! 😀
A gorgeous detailed project, beautifully put together! You would never think that you were out of your comfort zone! Thanks so much for adding it to our challenge over at A Vintage Journey!
Such a fun and creative canvas project! Thanks so much for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog. Hope you can come back to play along soon. Hugs Ginny from Polly’s Paper Studio.
Wonderful project! So many wonderful mixed media techniques! Thanks for playing along with the Craft Hoarders!
Fantastic canvas Cathy. I don’t do this style well but I sure love the look and you pulled this off like Pro! Thanks for sharing this with us at Through The Craft Room Door, hope to see you again in our next challenge! – XX Cara