E around the tree

Hi Everyone!  Seems like a while since I've posted.  I'm Dawn Mattson and Spring is in full bloom here in Arizona. Here is my newest Linnie Blooms project.  
I took these pictures of my grandson Ethan 10 years ago in my front yard.  I hung the completed project on the original tree in my yard to photograph it.  The tree is so much bigger...and so is my grandson now 14 years old and 5'8" tall. :)

  

I started with a Linnie Blooms 5x11 blank canvas and painted it half blue for the sky and the other half green for the grass with Gelatos.  I used the Linnie Blooms Sunflower stencil for the sun in the corner and yellow Gelatos paint then a Pitt marker in black to make the stitch marks.

 I used the Linnie Blooms tree and also painted it with Gelatos. The Gelatos are so easy to use on the canvas. I just write on them and use a wet paint brush to paint it in like a water color.  If you want it darker...just repeat the process over the top.  For the white picket fence I used an old sizzix die I have...and I did that because I have a white picket fence around my front yard. :) 

 I used the Tim Holtz Big Chat for the words on the tree. I inked them a little on the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Tea Dye. I used little clips on top to tie the Linnie Blooms green ribbon to and I hung the swirl clip on one with a charm that reads "hope"

 I also used the green Linnie Blooms ribbon around the bottom and tied a bow. I added the small plaque with brads. It reads..."Know in your heart you are loved" The little butterfly pin is from Hampton Arts. I left it clear but they are easy and fast to paint with alcohol ink if you like. :)

 Thank you and I hope you enjoyed my post. I had a lot of fun making it.  :)

Red White and Blooming

Hello Linnie Blooms Friends!

Donna K here to share with you my "Red White and Blooming" 

project in honor of Independence Day.

I love using the long blank canvases to create small home decor items.

I cut the 5"X11" piece in half to created the base for this piece.

Sprayed it with some 

Sweet Cherry Heidi Swapp Color Shine Spritz 

and that is the base for my project. 

You'll also find that wonderful chevron burlap piece in the

Linnie Blooms Shop.

I have incorporated a sweet stamped sentiment, some bling, buttons and stickers.

The adorable Melissa Frances hanger I use to display my piece is found HERE.

Thanks for peeking in today...be sure to share your project on the

Linnie Blooms Facebook page for your chance at being the pick of the week!

'til next time.

~Donna K / Created by Donna K

Linnie Blooms a wand and a tiara

Hello there! 

I hope you're all having a fabulous week so far?!

Today I'm here to share a fun canvas…a girly girl kinda thing!

I used lots of PINK, a

Linnie Blooms long blank canvas 

piece (cut in half)

and a Linnie Blooms canvas shape star.

I added stamping, glitter, molding paste to create more layers and texture.

I think the over all project is really FUN and kinda cutesy!

I hope you like it too. 

I will list my Linnie Blooms supplies below.

Stop by my blog for more information.

Have a Bloom{ing} good day!

~Donna K / Created By Donna K

Linnie Blooms  5 X 11 Long Blank Canvas

Aleene's Fabric Fusion

Canvas Die - Star

Gelatos {tropical}

Retro Mini Album

The definition of Retro:

adjective

adjective: retro

1. 1.

   imitative of a style, fashion, or design from the recent past.

   "retro 60s fashions"

noun

noun: retro

1. 1.

   clothes or music whose style or design is imitative of those of the recent past.

   "a look that mixes Italian casual wear and American retro"

Most of us already  knew the definition of Retro, but that is not the Retro I am talking about for my post.  I am actually talking about a Mini Album for my 2 year old nephew named Retro. 

I am using a long blank, 2 small blanks, a star, and a bunch of misc. cardboard pieces, coasters, and pictures to assemble my mini album.  I wanted to make it a little grungy and messy... kind of like my nephew.  He struts himself around showing off his long messy curls and grungy 2 year old attitude. 

Here is a photo of the Linnie Blooms products I used.

Here are a few photos of the cover, inside pages, and what the side view of this chunky book looks like.

I totally love this mini album.. I still have tons of pages inside to play with.  All you need is a long blank and a few of the smaller blanks.. easy to do.  I actually have a Linnie Blooms tag and a few of the new feathers to still add to this.  I love that we can paint, distress, use stencils, and really mess up the canvas with any products.  No matter what we use we always create something new and unique.   Have you made a mini album yet?  Just think of all the possibilities.

Thank you for stopping by!

Linnie Blooms Design Team Member

Kimberly Congdon (Scrap It Girl)

Hope is the thing with feathers.....

......HELLO!!!...this is my latest creation for the 

Linnie Blooms Design Team

LOVELOVELOVE these awesome products!

Mixed stitch canvas...birdies and heart shapes...OH MY GOODNESS!

 I played with the canvas blank & shapes...coloring with paint...Dylusions sprays, Heidi Swap Color Shine, and my ULTIMATE new favorite color tools Faber Castell Gelatos!(OMG...YUMMY!)

 This is how my creative brain designs...with the bits 'n bobs all out in front of me...until I can get the perfect fit!

 up close of one of the birdies...heart shape wing.."hope" is one of my "I cannot ever let go of these Stampin'UP! sets!" from when I was a rep...

 ....and this is the back.....I printed out the first paragraph of Emily Dickinson's sweet poem, sewed it onto vintage music paper, and attached it to the canvas.

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I will be putting this in my Etsy shop this weekend....along with some other treasures from my heart!

Thanks for looking!...remember...if you are interested in coming over to The BeeHive studio to enjoy some creative playtime with Linnie Blooms, just convo me on FB!!

creative blessings,

debbie

All you need

 

 

I'm thrilled to be sharing my next long canvas blank with you in my vellum mason jar series.  If you missed my other canvases (fall and spring) you can see a peek at the bottom of this post. This week I'm playing with hearts! 

 

I decided to go with a different background this time, even though I did love painting the chevrons with Scotch blue painters tape before.  I randomly stamped small hearts in different shades of red and pink (it was a good way to test which of my ink pads were drying out).  I used acrylic paint to create a black/pink border which really seems to help it look complete--like a frame.

 

 

I cut out my vellum jar, inked the edges, and added some Stickles (rock candy) for some bling.  After I painted my Linnie Blooms canvas hearts metallic red, I used a Papertrey Ink gingham background stamp with white ink to add even more texture.  I used some decorative paper straws as my "stems" and added a few felt hearts in with the canvas ones.  I also twisted some knots in some Linnie Blooms textures and I love the way they add one more unexpected element to the bouquet. 

 

One of my new favorite finds is this "burlap paper" from DCWV.  It's still able to fray like traditional burlap, but it provides a stable background for my LOVE stamp.  When it comes to a sentiment, you can't go wrong with the Beatles!  I love to use song titles and lyrics in my designs. 

 

Valentine's Day will be here soon! Time to add some hearts all around the house!

 

~Kelly

www.kellystarsallthingscrafty.blogspot.com

 

Leaves you DON'T have to rake!

It's time to stop and smell the leaves.
It's also time to stop and shovel the leaves. So many have fallen in the last few days, that I can't even see my driveway. I'm not complaining, because I would much rather shovel leaves than snow. That white stuff will be here soon enough.

 

Today, I'm bringing the leaves indoors too. I'm adding another season to my Four Seasons project with the Linnie Blooms canvas long blanks. Linda has been adding new shapes, and these Linnie Blooms leaves absorbed the color from Distress Inks and Distress Stains so vividly. I stamped a subtle swirl pattern on top too. I used hot glue to attach my leaves to the wire stem and canvas long blank so that I could "sculpt" some shape into the leaves. Using a hot glue allowed me to push, raise, and wrinkle the leaves to give them even more texture and dimension.

 

With mason jars a hot trend right now, I traced one onto vellum paper from clip art I found online. Once again, I painted a chevron background by taping off the pattern with Scotch blue painter's tape (my new love). There is also some twine and wire in there too.
I didn't want to overwhelm this canvas...sometimes it's hard for me to tell myself to "STOP ADDING MORE ITEMS". But, I'm happy where I stopped with this one.

Autumn is a second spring,

and I am taking time to recognize each leaf as a flower.

~Kelly
www.kellystarsallthingscrafty.blogspot.com

**Remember... I have a SUPER discount code for you. If you want to place an order at Linnie Blooms online store, you can shop here... http://lindabarutha.com/shop/. Use the code LB2013KS and you will get 10% off your order. Enjoy!

Canvas longs blanks with Sandra

Hi everyone,

It's Sandra today...

This time for my project for Linnie Blooms I used the Canvas Long Blanks, the ideal base to experiment with gelatos and stamps:

I used my favourite colors (tropical gelatos) and I love how its looks... I hope you too..

Don't forget to visit the SHOP

Thanks

Sandra

Linnie Blooms - Sassy Time

I have the pleasure of bringing to you another project I created for Linnie Blooms.

For this project, I used:

Linnie Blooms Canvas Long Blank

I love working with the  Linnie Blooms Canvas Long Blank.  They are the perfect size!

  To create the above:

1.  Applied light gesso wash

2.  Blended three colors of Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Faded Jeans,  Peacock Feathers, Gathered Twigs) to create the background.

3.  Stamped the GinaK images using Jet Black Archival Ink

4.  Hand-lettered "Life is like a camera...),

 Working with the canvas the ideas are endless.  Check out the Linnie Blooms store.to see all the canvas pieces that only are limited by your imagination.

Thanks for looking.

Hello Friend

Hi Everyone- Julie here- and I'm excited to show you what I created for Linnie Blooms today!

Have you visited the Linnie Blooms shop yet?

If you are a fan of Mixed Media- this is the store for you!!

I used a Long Blank for my project today.

Additional supplies:
Linnie Blooms Small Canvas Butterflies (for the flower)
Linnie Blooms Canvas Leaves
3 Girl JAM Crinkle Ribbon for the flower and stem
Faber Castell Gelatos
Creative Inspiration Paints
Claudine Hellmuth Studio Stamps
Pinque Peacock Fabric Covered Button
Pink by Design Sentiment Stamp

Make sure to check out Linnie Blooms for tons of inspiration and fabulous products!

Thanks for stopping by!

Friends, flowers, and a canvas blank

I'm continuing my love affair with Linnie Blooms canvas shapes, and this time I am playing with a "long canvas blank". It is a layer of cotton batting between a blank cotton canvas and a printed cotton layer on the back, size 12"x5".

Just like the other smaller Linnie Blooms shapes that I've played with before, I love the way this texture absorbs any medium I throw at it. Today---acrylic paint! I used some Scotch blue painters tape and created a chevron pattern. I did not measure---just laid down the tape in what looked like straight chevrons to my eyes. I like the way it looked when I aligned them off center. Make sure you push down hard to adhere the tape to the blank so that you don't get any seepage.

I spread the acrylic paint directly on the canvas with a foam brush using a light gray and canary yellow. As you can see, there is no need to be neat about it!

I ripped the tape off (I didn't even wait for the paint to dry) to see how it turned out and was so impressed that the lines were so sharp.

To create the jar, I traced a clip art jar shape onto some velum paper and cut it out. I inked the edges and then highlighted the thread and reflection lines with some Rock Candy Stickles. I attached the jar to the canvas by sewing on a few stitches (can't have any adhesive showing)! It's difficult to see in the photo but there are wire stems wrapped with twine that I hot glued to the back of the felt flowers--they run down into the jar so the flowers don't look like they are just free-floating.

Yes, those are Linnie Blooms leaf shapes in between my felt flowers (a Sizzix die). I swiped some Distress Stain on those leaves to add a splash of color. Then, I plucked some random buttons from my stash and slid a few seed beads onto the threads as I attached the felt flowers to the canvas.

Lastly, I printed the sentiment on some cute pink/khaki gingham paper. I dried the ink with a heat gun to make sure it was really dry before painting a layer of Modge Podge over it to add some texture.

I loved this project SO much, that I've decided that this was the first in a series of seasonal blanks. Coming soon---fall! I better hurry, it's already September!

~Kelly