Friday, November 1, 2013

Paper Wings Productions' Thankful Blog Hop & Giveaway!

Happy Friday and thank you so much for joining me today! WELCOME to Paper Wing Productions' Thankful Design Team Blog Hop & Giveaway! If you've arrived here from Katie's blog, then you're in the right place.  If you’re just stopping by for a visit, please CLICK HERE to start from the beginning.


This month we’re taking a moment to give thanks for all of the wonderful things in our lives and showcasing them in our Thankful blog hop.  So grab some coffee, tea or whatever works for you, get comfortable and enjoy the hop.


For a chance to win all you need to do is:
  • be a follower of the Paper Wings Productions blog
  • visit each of the participating designer's blogs and leave a comment
  • come back and leave us a comment telling us you completed the hop.
To increase your chances of winning: like our Facebook page and/or invite your friends to the hop.  Be sure to leave a separate comment for each of your additional entries. 

  The winner will be announced on Tuesday, Nov 5th, 2013 on the Paper Wings Productions blog.




I'm so thankful for all of the wonderful blessings that God has given me, from my family to this amazing creative journey I started a year and a half ago and of course all of you.  So for today's project, I created a 10x10 mixed media canvas to add to my home's fall decor.


I knew that I wanted to use rich colors and texture so I started by using the molding paste debossing technique that I shared in this video: Technique Tuesday.  I stamped the molding paste with the following stamps: Writing Cling Stamp, Text Cling Stamps and Fancy Leaf.


I painted the canvas with Golden fluid acrylic paints in raw sienna and burnt umber.  The debossing technique gives the paint areas to puddle creating gorgeous texture and depth.


The final layer of my background is a piece of muslin fabric.  Muslin is a really great fabric for stamping because it has a tight grain so you're able to get a clean impression.  I stamped my fabric with the fancy leaf in the Mini Thanks Cling Stamp set and then colored them in with Distress Markers and Dylusions inks.


Next I moved onto creating this beautiful flower.


I cut the flower using the Tim Holtz Tattered Floral Die and cut two sets.  I stamped the individual flowers with the Music cling stamp.


Then I flipped them over and sprayed them with Dylusions and Lindy's Spray Ink.


With the flower assembled, I dug into my clip art and found these two beautiful images.  The pumpkin is from the Sept NC kit and can be found of the Fall Clip Art sheet.  The beautiful vintage women is from the June NC kit and is on the Summer clip art sheet.  I stamped "very thankful" on a strip of muslin.


I used a scrap piece of iron for the base of the flower, inking it with red paint to tie into the flowers in my vintage lady's hair.


I dusted the edges with more red paint to create visual balance and highlight all the beautiful debossed texture.


To finish off the right edge, I added a strip of crotchet ribbon.


The little finishing touches I added include: ribbon leaves, small inked roses, a small heart and metal leaf bobby pin.

Thank you so much for joining me today, I hope you've enjoyed my post.   If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me or PM me on Facebook.  Okay, now it's time to head on over to Carrie's Blog!!

***Here is the complete line up just in case you get lost along the way***

Erica Rose Thompson - http://ericarosecreates.blogspot.com
Norma Gomez - http://lilhoneybeestudios.blogspot.com **You are here**
Carrie Avery - http://www.carrieavery.com
Amber Rasmuss - www.sew-ink.blogspot.com
Cathi O’Neill - www.celticknotted.blogspot.com


HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY!

&

Let Your Creativity Take Flight!


29 comments:

  1. wow, Norma, this is just stunning! Awesome job!

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  2. Wow, that's so gorgeous! I loved seeing the steps. Love love all the color and texture - just lovely!

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  3. Gorgeous Creation. Thanks for step by step.

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  4. you are so creative and talented, this canvas is stunning!

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  5. It's absolutely stunning, Norma!! All of the details are amazing!! Just gorgeous!! Happy Friday :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  6. WOW!! This is stunning!! You are amazing Norma!!!!

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  7. Stunning piece Norma! I love the rich colors. The debossing technique is so cool and the fancy leaves are super fun. Thanks for the inspiration! :)

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  8. This is gorgeous, love all the texture and color :)

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  9. Norma your work is stunning! I absolutely love this piece of Art!! So rich and the textures are amazing!!

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  10. Beautiful work Norma! Love your creation! I have tons of muslin from my quilting days! You have inspired me for one of this month's posts!!

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  11. I actually thought that the flower was real until I read your post.
    WOW!! This is BEAUTIFUL!!!!
    Have a wonderful day my friend,
    Migdalia
    ♥ Crafting With Creative M ♥
    ♥ 2 Creative Chicks Challenge Blog ♥

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  12. Oh my goodness - exquisite! Great tutorial, too!

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  13. So pretty, love the background!

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  14. This piece is amazing- I love the texture background and it just got better from there!

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  15. Wow love seeing the whole process! This is beautiful and so rich looking!

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  16. Holy Moly this is a gorgeous canvas!

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  17. This is great! I love your step by step. So very creative and great colors!

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  18. GORGEOUS! Soooooooo much to see and to love on your beautiful canvas. Love the music stamp you used on your flower petals. It is subtle in the finished work, but I can still see it. Love this creation. Wonderful job.
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com

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  19. WOW! Absolutely stunning!! I love how you stamped the music notes onto the flower petals and ink them... they peak out so sweetly!! Amazing work!

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  20. What a beauty! Love the rich texture and all the pretty ellements! So pretty! Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sandra

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  21. Very nice work! Thanks so much for playing along with us over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

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  22. holy cow - that is amazing! I don't know if I have the balls to do something so free and fearless but this is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for all the details on how you created this look

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  23. Norma, I always love your work, and this canvas is beautiful! I love the handmade flower! I am "thankful" that you shared your creation with us.

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  24. This is exquisite, Norma!! love all the details, the muslin, texture using stamps and the image and the gorgeous flower, so happy to be here and go thru' the creative process alongwith you !!

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