Faux Canvas with Textured Cardstock

Today's project is a faux canvas - and I'm going to show you how I created it.  I've found that sometimes if you add much media to a scrapbook layout, the page warps or curls - so this simple trick not only gives you more of a canvas look, it also solves this pesky problem.

1.  Begin with a textured cardstock (WorldWin ColorMates Textured Denim - Aqua Denim).  Use a household sponge to brush on a thin layer of gesso.

2.  Run a piece of 12 x 12 chipboard (WorldWin Heavy Chipboard) through the Xyron Creatopia to apply an edge to edge layer of adhesive.

3.  Carefully line up the edges, and  lay the cardstock  down on the chipboard.

4.  Stamp background images (Creative Embellishments) using watermark ink, and heat emboss with white powder.

5.  Arrange the elements of the layout as desired, using the Xyron/Teresa Collins foam adhesives when dimension is needed.

6. Use the Xyron Double Sided Tape to adhere the ribbon elements.

7.  Cut 3 chevrons from the printed paper ( Simple Stories - Hello Baby) Score the center of each.

8.  Use a scrap piece of plastic cross stitch canvas as a guide to pierce evenly spaced holes for stitching.

9.  Use twine to handstitch the chevrons.  Cut a plain cardstock chevron, and apply adhesive using the Xyron 5" Creative Station.  Place this on the backside of the chevrons, for a place for hidden journaling.

10.  Use double sided tape, down the spine of the chevrons to add to the layout.

11.  Fussy cut the title from the patterned paper, ink the edges and use foam adhesives to apply.

12.  Paint over the May Arts Sequin Heart with gesso to tone down the color and add to the center border.

I hope you have enjoyed my project - and remember to check out the rest of the inspiration this week!

Supplies:

 WorldWin Papers

ColorMates Textured Denim - Aqua Denim

 Heavyweight Chipboard

Xyron:

 Creatopia

5" Creative Station

Double Sided Tape

 Teresa Collins Foam Adhesives

May Arts Ribbon

1.5" Adhesive Sequin Heart A478-15-23

1/2" Pom Pom String 462-09

5/8" Wired String with Mini Raffia Bows 472-58-02

400 yard String Burlap Ribbon SM17

3/8" Satin Reversible Stitched Edge BM66

Simple Stories

Hello Baby

Zva Creative

CR-05CA-133

Creative Embellishments

Distressed Chicken Wire Stamp

Life Itself is a Wonderful Adventure

 Hi, it's Gini and I'm here today to share a beautiful mixed media card you can create using WorldWin's papers.

1.  Stamp the Weathered Background with Black StazOn ink on white cardstock.

2.  Lay the stencil over the stamped area and mist with color.  Allow to dry.

3.  With the stencil still in place, ink some areas with the watermark ink, and sprinkle with embossing powders.  Heat set.

4.  Spritz with the Opal Sea Oats mist.

5.  Ink the edges with Gingerbread ink - bring some of the color onto the main design area as shown.

6.  Die cut the Spellbinders Branching Out with the gold foil paper.  Mount on a mat of Aqua Denim (4.75" x 6.75").  Place on a 5 x 7" card base (Spring Green).

7.  Stamp the sentiment with gold ink, and die cut with Lables 27.  Attach to the card, offset, using foam adhesives. 

8.  Tie a bow with the metallic gold crochet ribbon and glue to the right of the label.

9.  Stamp the feathers with the gold ink, sprinkle with the Starlight Gold Green embossing powder, heat set and fussy cut.

10.  Stamp the bird, fussy cut and arrange this along with the feathers and flowers and leaves on the card as shown.

Supplies
 WorldWin Papers:DoubleMates - Spring Green; ColorMates: Aqua Denim; Light Totally Tan; Gold Foil

Hampton Art /Vintologie  Birds SC0648

Hampton Art/Art Warehouse Weathered Background PS0713

Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powders; Desert Moon Turquoise, Reindeer Moss Green, Starlight Gold Green; Opal Sea OatsStarburst

Tsukineko Ink: VersaMark Watermark Ink, StazOn Ink; VersaMagic - Gingerbread; Delicata - Golden Glitz 

May Arts Ribbon - Metallic Crochet Ribbon HP30

Prima Marketing Flowers

Spellbinders :  Branching Out, Labels 27

Xyron Mega Runner, Teresa Collins Foam Adhesives

Spring Flowers

Hi, it's Gini and I'm hoping a cheerful and springy card tutorial may help you beat the winter blues!

1.  Cut a 5 x7" card base from WorldWin ColorMates (Deep Orange Dream).
2. Emboss a 4.75" x 6.75" piece of ColorMates Textured Denim (Aqua Denim), using the Spellbinders Decorative Fancy Tags 2 folder.
3.  Rub Tsukineko VersaMagic ink (Persimmon) over the raised areas.
4.  Cut two borders from the orange cardstock using Memory Box die (Meridian Border).
5.  Stamp the word text from Unity Stamp Co.( Bloom and Simplify stamp set), using VersaFine ink onto panel of patterned paper (Webster's Pages).
6.  Stamp slightly over the text with the flower from the same set, using Versamark ink.
7.  Heat emboss with a green powder.
8.  Use Faber-Castell Gelatos to color in the leaves and stem.
9.  Stamp a second flower image on white cardstock , using Memento ink.
10.  Color flower with Copic markers and cut out.  Apply to card.
11.  Add glitter to the flower center and finish with orange crystals (Zva Creative CRW-03CB-146)
12.  Assemble card as shown.  Finish with a bow (May Arts Ribbon 444-58-28)