Scotties Blog Hop Day Three!

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog and day three of Scottie Crafts Blog Hop

Hope you are enjoying the blog hop so far so here is what to do next.  I loved Ann's box yesterday it was gorgeous.  Just to let you know this is a long post but please bear with me there is a surprise at the end!

Simply follow my blog by joining Google friend connect,
which is in the sidebar.

Then leave a comment letting me know that you have joined as a follower.

Then you are in the draw to win todays prize from Scottie Crafts:

 A cool mask and a distress ink from Tim Holtz and some reusable
doilies which are perfect for using as masks....

You have until 11.59PM tonight to leave a comment and be in for today's draw!

Also if you pop over to Scottie Crafts for TODAY ONLY there is
25% off in stock Tim Holtz dies and Texture plates..Don't miss out !

Remember you don't need a Sissix Machine for these - the dies go through a cuttlebug with two B plates and the texture plates are the same as embossing folders.

and DON'T forget to go visit Michelle's blog tomorrow for some more inspiration and another daily prize.

Here is a project I created for the blog hop using some of my ever growing collection of Tim Holtz dies!  All measurements are in inches.  This takes a bit of time mainly due to the  drying process but is a great gift idea or home decor project for your home.

I purchased a 12' by 12' canvas from an emporium shop for under $5.  I also bought some 4 by 4 canvases for 85 cents each. For this project I used the back of the canvas.

The first step is to chose a 12 x 12 patterned paper you want to use as a background. On my project I have used a My Minds Eye Paper. Cut this paper done to 11 by 11 and put on your choice of adhesive.

Then push the paper into the back of the frame and adhere.

Adhere Tim Holtz Tissue Tape around the frame of the large canvas include the outer and inner edges. When that is done use Mod Podge or other sealant over the top. Add the tissue tape to the mini canvas sides as well.  This does not even use the tissue tape up there is a lot on the roll! Once the mod podge is dry coat the tissue tape with a thin layer of Tim Holtz Picket fence Crackle paint. When this is dry do a rough coat of Tim Holtz Peeled Paint Crackle paint.

To complete the mini frames adhere your photos to the canvases and then paint a rough layer of peeled paint crackle paint over the edges of the photo and the canvases and place some bling on once the paint is dry.  Adhere the mini canvases to the inside of the large canvas frame using a strong adhesive.

Something which is great is the fact the Tim Holtz dies can cut fabric really easily and I have created the flowers on the canvas with some scraps of fabric I had, the Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die and some brads.

The leaves were made using the Tim Holtz Tattered Leaves die and then coated with Tim Holtz peeled paint crackle paint and ink.  The veins I drew on with a fine Sharpie pen.

Once you have created your flowers and leaves adhere them to your project.  If you can't get hold of these dies an alternative is using some of Primas larger flowers and some Prima or diecut  leaves.

This next step is to use a Cage and Bird die also by Tim Holtz. I have inked the bird with black stazon Ink and coated the cage with peeled paint crackle paint. I then adhered it to the canvas.  an alternative for the cage is a Prima Bling bird.

The other die I have used is the Tim Holtz Tree Branch die.  Instead of using it as a tree I have used it as branches.  I inked them with Black Stazon then coated them with glossy accents and let them dry before adhering them to the layout.

The final touch is some Prima pearls and pebbles and Voila one canvas done and dusted!

Are you still here? Sorry it is such a long post but here is my surprise.  It is Thanksgiving soon in America and I thought I would add an incentive for everyone who follows my blog.  I am so thankful for the scrapping community I have come to know over the last four and a half years. As some of you know I was very reserved and shy when I started scrapping and now after being in the scrapping community this has changed a lot.  Who would have thought I would be teaching classes a year ago even!  Thank you Adrienne at Scottie Crafts and Anne who first approached me for the opportunity. So as my thanks to awesome supportive scrapping community out there any New Zealand crafter who writes a comment and follows me is in the draw for this RAK.  I will close this draw at midnight the 19th of November.

THANKS AGAIN!