Oh Marylou this is amazing!!! I know Karen had to be thrilled to recieve this gorgeous gift from you. I love the way you textured your canvas with embossing folders, what a fab idea!!! I love the colors too, so feminine and slightly moody. And, the sentiment is perfect!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!!
Gorgeous Marylou. I couldn’t see the image you linked so I had to hunt for this, but it was worth it. I can see why it is a favorite. Love your use of collage and different textures. Fabulous colors. Just beautiful. You rock mixed media my friend.
WOW!! It is FABULOUS, my friend! I know Karen will treasure it. What a BEAUTIFUL job you did on the textures and colors. I have those same color ink pads myself and love them. Really like how you toned them down too! What kind of embossing machine do you use? I've been wanting to invest in one and am curious about what people like to use. Just had to "pin" this one to my Canvases folder on Pinterest! :-)
Well this IS extra special. I knew who it was for the minute I saw the Karen on it before I read the description. OMG it is beautiful. the colors and all the elements. So glad you got to meet up.
This canvas is a True work of art!!! Every paper layer holds emboss, ink, stain, distress... the chippies are beautifully distressed and painted; This is so gorgeous ~ I will love it forever~ Thank you so much dear Marylou~
When I knew that Karen (Roosterhead) & I were going to meet I wanted to make something extra special for her.
I used and 8x10 canvas & pulled out all my embossing folders. I layered the papers onto the canvas & inked with TH peacock feathers & dusty concord. I really didn't like the brightness of the colors so I sprayed it several times with HS color shine bronze. I added several pieces of cb: Gina Designs- the flourish & honeycomb, Leaky Shed-half circle upper left, Blue Fern Studios-flower thing bottom right. Added gesso to the pieces. I typed out the words, inked & glued onto the papers. I punched out some stars & added the TH piece with Karen's name in it. The embossing folders I used: TH-pocket watches, Cuttlebug-Juli's Garden, Gingham, Birds & Swirls, Divine Swirl, Organic Flourish, Textile, Floral Fantasy, Acanthus & Darice-Damask & Dandelions. Yes, she was thrilled to receive it & I was blessed by the shocked look on her face!:)) The gift that Karen gave to me is in her gallery posted July 3, 2014 if you want to check it out. It is so beautiful & something I will treasure forever! TFL & have a blessed day! Hugs~Marylou
PS I saw something similar to this on Bumblebees & Butterflies.com & wanted to give them credit for the inspiration!
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