My Grandma's Teacups

Gone are the days when a quick photo could be your avatar for identifying your work. I am rather glad of that as I am less than photogenic.

Canvas Corp Brands was generous enough to send each of the crew members 2 4x4 canvas to create a design that best represents our crafting style. If you have a moment be sure to go and look at all the designers projects as they are just lovely.

How did I do it:

• I coated the canvas with a thin layer of Gesso before laying down my base colours of Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (garden fairy, wedding pink.)
• Once the canvas was dry I adhered half of an old cotton doily, ensuring that all the loose edges were securely attached.
• After the glue dried I sprayed the doily with  Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (wedding pink).
• I used two rolled roses that I had made over the holidays, two homemade hatpins, a cross charm and a homemade cameo to complement the colour pallets. I added the metal corner filigree and crochet bow  and finished it off with a sentiment from Canvas Corp Brands "The Watering Can"
• I finished the canvas off with a thin coat of Tattered Angels Dazzling Diamonds.

Today is actually Friday but I wanted to post the picture of the ATC that I will be taking to Angie McColeman's Crop in Kingston tomorrow. This is the crop that is held to raise money to support Angie's Kitten Rescue.  If you are still interested in supporting this worthwhile cause but can't make it to the event please message me and I will get you in contact with Angie.

I was surprised that so few ladies were able to take part but I am sure that the ones that do will do a wonderful job. I will share the other ladies work later on this week.

Here is mine.

The Canvas Corp Creative Crew was challenged to participate in a colour challenge with the design team from Words and Paintery this month. If you are not familiar with Words and Paintery, they issue a new colour pallette and phrase each month to inspire creative folk to stretch their comfort zone. You can read all about the January challenge and even take part for a chance to win some really cool crafty supplies. Visit here to check it out.

It took me awhile to complete my piece as I was struggling with the colours. As you know I am more a tan, pink, green kinda gal. It's all about trying new things though, so here is my entry.

Materials Used:

Good morning. I have been playing around with mixed media allot more lately. I usually stick to very vintage, shabby chic projects that are light and airy. I decided to push myself to create a piece that was a bit darker. Perhaps I went a bit too dark.


What do you think?


I used Gecko Galz Fair Maiden image 1 as my base using it as a transfer onto the canvas. That is why she is backwards. I forgot to invert her before I printed. I added crinkled tissue paper to the canvas around her with mod podge. Once it was dry I painted all around her in black. I am not sure if you can see it from the picture but I added a layer of lace for the inside section of her mantle. I created the mantle using resin roses that I had coloured using my pomegranate Tattered Angels Glimmer mist and a few white ones along the base. Once they were adhered using Craft Medley Clear Glue, I began adding the buttons. I covered the buttons in a light coat of gesso before spraying with several shades of blue glimmer mist. Once it was all dried I sprayed the entire project with Dazzling Diamonds Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist. I added the adhesive backed stars as an afterthought to try to brighten the piece up. All in all I really like it, but I think I am going back to light and airy...lol....