Canvas***Maja Design***

Hello, today is my day on the Official blog of MajaDesign & I decided to try out working with canvas. They are totally inspired by Gabrielle Pollacco's " A new mixed media tutorial video. I first saw Gabi's stunning canvas,then watched her amazing video. I then went flying out the door to buy some canvas's (LOL). If you have not seen Gabi's video,you really should watch it,it is amazing & her canvas is stunning!!!You can find her video here :Such a Pretty Mess: A NEW Mixed Media Tutorial Video! {Featuring Dusty Attic & Tresors De Luxe Lace!}. You may be like me & fly out the door to purchase canvas. Thank you Gabi for the inspiration!!! Here is my 1st canvas,"Cherish",I put it on a backing just to take the photo.I took the photo of this beautiful little baby girl,playing dress up!!.The canvas is a 8 x 10, & I think it makes a amazing gift.

I used the beautiful Vintage Summer Basic Collection....

From this collection I used: 1899 & 1891. The chipboard used is from Scrap Fx. Here are some closeups of detail......

On all the chipboard I either used picket fence crackle or bisque liquid pearls. When the crackle dried, I rubbed in some dark brown chalk to bring out the cracks & once the liquid pearls dried I applied a bit of mocha rose LuminArte.....

After watching Gabi's Tut, I also stopped off at the hardware store & bought some drywall tape,& wall repair patches. I used the patch to create texture.......

I used a couple stencils from crafters workshop,added some lace,seed beads & pearls.........

I did not place my photo or the rest of the embellishments until after I painted on the water downed gesso & sprayed on Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Old Lace....

I then placed the photo,& embellished. I made the flower out of tulle & cheesecloth that I had dyed with the old lace TA,& using part of a old piece of jewelry of my mothers. Once I glued down the flower I added the ribbon & pearls....

I added a couple metal pieces,from prima....

Here is my 2nd canvas " Way to go Girl", Renee is my youngest son's girlfriend & just received her acceptance letter to go into Law. I am so happy for her,she is beautiful inside,out. I took the photo of  Renee in my garden.........

I used 2 collection's on this canvas, I love how you can mix the Maja Collections....

From the Sofiere Collection I used: Princess Margareta's Garden-BS, Strolling down the Rose path, & Strolling down the Rose path-BS

From the Vintage Summer Basics Collection,I used: 1891,1899, & 1932 -BS. The chipboard used is from Scrap Fx. Here are some close ups of detail.....

I started this canvas by first using a stencil & molding paste on all the outside edges of the canvas. I shrunk Renee's letter of acceptance& used it on her canvas....

I then did my distressed stitched layers on my main background piece,then glued that onto the canvas...

I added some wall repair tape, did some stencil work,using molding paste, & lace on to the background piece. I let that dry,then I painted the canvas with watered down gesso,that I had also mixed in a bit of perfect pearls,perfect pearl to give it a bit of shimmer & not to lose the beautiful paper....

I then placed my photo,& embellished....

On all of the lighter pieces of chipboard I used picket fence crackle,& rubbed in a dark brown chalk once the crackle dried. On the dark pieces I first used walnut stain,then black gold tattered angels & when that dried I rubbed on some Viva Inka Gold Metallic Rub. On the feather I used Studio traditional tan acrylic paint,then rock candy crackle & when that dried I rubbed in some dark brown chalk..........

Here is a little tut I did on the flower I made for Renee's canvas,by just playing around with some of my lace,tulle,cheesecloth a old ear ring of my mothers & pearls....

I started with a small chipboard circle. I cut the lace as shown in the photo above........

I then glued 3 pieces of the lace to the chipboard using a glue gun..........

I cut tulle into squares,put a drop of glue onto the center of the square,then twisted it until the glue dried. I used 4 pieces of tulle....

I then cut 4 strips of cheesecloth,that I had dyed  with a tattered angels glimmer mist......

I then glued on 3 more pieces of lace...............

Glued on the ear ring & pearls. These are fun to make, so I will be making more from my stash of lace....

Thank you again Gabi for the inspiration, you have me hooked & YES I will be making more canvas's,they make a amazing gift!!!

Now to take a tiny break,to clean up my scrappy mess,then on to my next project. Thank you so much for taking the time to look.....Rachelle