Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Try a little canvas

If you a haven't tried stamping on canvas I gotta tell you, you are missing a lot of fun!! For my first canvas adventure I tried my hand at making a little ATC traveling case for my swaps. I used Claudine Hellmuth's sticky back canvas that was introduced by Ranger Industries last fall. I had bought a package but with all my Christmas projects I didn't have an opportunity to think about where to start with this product. Then recently I found a similar project with directions on Ranger's website. Of course I had to make it my own LOL!

I began with Claudine's resist technique. I dipped foam stamps into gesso to stamp the polka dots and swirls in the center. I sponged over the gesso dots and swirls with fire brick distress ink. I then added a few flourishes in black archival ink. I cut material to cover the entire inside but left a side seam allowance of 1/4" on both sides. Yeah, sticky back canvas makes projects fast and easy. I zipped off the backing and on went the fabric. Folded up the bottom and hand pressed the side edges together for a good seal. I added a little checkered ribbon trim on the inside to cover the side edges.


I used gold metallic dabber acrylic paint to add interest to the outside opening edge and black dabber acrylic paint for the sides. Embellished with plain white Prima paper flowers that I inked and stamped and finished with some final pearls. This whole project took less that 1 hour including drying times...and most of my time was spent selecting the combination of stamps, inks, and material.

13 comments:

  1. I always know I am going to see something new and wonderful here! This is such a sweet project. I love it!

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  2. Wow, so beautiful!! I've been wanting to try this sticky back canvas for a while, I'm going to order it ;) Thanks for the inspiration.

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  3. Oh No! Now you've whetted my appetite for something else, Lol. This is gorgeous and something out of the norm.

    Lesley

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  4. WOWZERS Jan this is gorgeous! I have not tried this sticky backed canvas! I might have to get some now! Love the ATC holder!

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  5. I first saw this fabulous creation on rangerinklink. This is amazing and beautiful.

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  6. This is amazing, Jan. You always do such beautiful work. I love that you are trying some new mediums and bases. If I read all of this correctly, you didn't even have to sew this. Wonderful!

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  7. Wow Jan, love your ATC case it's stunning.

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  8. Jan, this turned out beautifully. I bought a sheet or two of the sticky back canvas, but I haven't tried it yet. Thanks for the inspriation.

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  9. Such an interesting project. You are so clever!

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  10. You are so creative! This is wonderful. It is pretty enough to be an evening bag. Lovely!!

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  11. Very pretty! You are so creative! I've not tried sticky back canvas, maybe I'll have to check it out...

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  12. I can't wait to play withthis. I agree the little bag looks like you could take it to a ball with you!

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