Hey everyone!
Welcome to another week of Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenges and this week, our challenge is all about "LIONS AND LAMBS".
When this challenge was set, May was thinking about the saying that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb and it got her pondering the animal craft possibilities. From cute Lawn Fawn critters to animal print stamps, collaging images of your favourite animals to scrapbooking a photo of your pet ~ we can't wait to see how animals inspire you this week!
For my project, I was inspired by one of my favourite book characters, the white rabbit from Alice In Wonderland and I set about creating the classic scene from the book, when the white rabbit is late for his very important date and made a double layered canvas, where I place a smaller canvas over the top of a larger one.
I first did this style of canvas last year and since then, I've seen quite a few other people do this and I'm not surprised as it gives such a wonderful effect and I absolutely adore the look of the double canvas.
To begin with, I took the my canvases, one 8" x 8" and one 6" x 6" and using Tumbled Glass and Broken China Distress Paints, I started to layer my paints onto each canvas. I gave the paint a quick blast with a heat gun before adding torn pieces of Tissue Tape onto areas of the background. I applied more paint to seamlessly blend the tissue tape into the background before placing the gorgeous Flourish Layering Stencil (my new favourite) over the top and applying Broken China Distress Paint through the stencil. Once I was happy, I gave everything another blast with the heat gun to dry it completely.
I then added texture paste through the Flourish Layering Stencil onto the corners of the smaller canvas and set the canvases aside to dry whilst I started work on all the elements.
To create the watch, I used the Pocket Watch die and placed the largest of the Movers & Shapers Circle into the centre to create an aperture in the centre of three pieces of die cut chipboard. I then removed the circle and used a fourth piece of chipboard to die cut a complete Pocket Watch shape. I layered the three chipboard shapes with the aperture over the top of one another and applied gesso to each piece. I then painted the pieces with Brushed Pewter Distress Paint. Once the first layer of paint was dry, I went in with a second layer but this time, I dabbed the paint onto the surface to create small bubble which gave me the look of hammered metal. Dry the paint before adding a small amount of Black Soot over the surface using your fingertip.
For the clock face, I placed a Vellum Ephemera piece in the centre of the solid die cut Pocket Watch and secured it into place by adding the Game Spinners for clock hands and attaching them with a brad through the middle. I then attached my layered chipboard watch surround over the top.
I attached a swivel clip to the handle of the watch and added a Hitch Fastener to the other end. I then adhered the completed watch to my base canvas, attaching the fastener through the board and layering the watch over the top of some die cut Holiday Greens Foliage and some dried grass which I had in my stash.
Next stage was to create the rabbit and for this I used the rabbit from the Spring Sprung stamp set and very carefully used Tumbled Glass Distress Marker pen to colour the jacket directly onto the stamp before inking the rest of the stamp with Jet Black Archival Ink. I then stamped onto watercolour card. I added some line work into the rabbit to give more definition to his jacket and then water coloured the rest of him using Distress Markers. After cutting him out, I added him to the canvas, attaching him with foam pads.The "wonderland" wording is die cut from the red card, using the Holiday Words Script Thinlits die and I then applied embossing ink over the top, added clear embossing powder and heated the powder to create a glaze over the top.
I added the wording to my canvas together with a small corked vial, an arrow painted with Brushed Pewter Distress Paint and a Mirrored Star.
Finally, I added Remnant Rubs around the outside of the larger canvas and tucked a ticket from the Ephemera pack underneath the pocket watch.
I hope you've enjoyed the creative process for this project and I really hope you love this canvas wallhanging as much as I loved creating it!Don't forget that if you're looking for some more great ideas and inspiration for this challenge, then you need to look no further than the blog to see all the wonderful creations from all the very talented Design Team members and every week, one lucky random participant has the chance to win a $50 gift voucher from Simon Says Stamp. Good luck....
Thank you so much for all your visits today and hope you all have a great week ahead
See you again soon...love Emma xx
Products used:
Tim Holtz Stamps: Spring Sprung
Distress Paints: Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Frayed Burlap, Black Soot, Brushed Pewter, Picket Fence
Distress Marker Pens: Tumbled Glass, Festive Berries
Idea-Ology ~ Ephemera Pack, Vellum Ephemera Pack, Remnant Rubs, Swivel Clasps, Hitch Fasteners, Corked Vials, Film Ribbon, Symphony Tissue Tape, Framed Alpha Parts, Game Spinners
Tim Holtz Layering Stencil: Flourish
Canvases and dried grass from my stash
Fabulous double canvas! I love that harried hare and he looks fine on your canvas with that totally cool time piece!
ReplyDeleteLove this - and anything Alice!
ReplyDeleteEmma, your canvas is gorgeous. Your tutorials (all of them) are so inspirational and helpful. I refer to them when I'm struggling as to 'how to' work with different mediums. Thanks for always sharing your talent.
ReplyDeleteFabulous! as always Emma. Love all the detail n texture , the double canvas n I'm always sold on any shade of blue . Love the way you've attached the fab watch ! x
ReplyDeleteThis double canvas is gorgeous! I love the colors and that stencil is fab. All of your elements are wonderful. Thanks for the great tutorial. You rocked this!
ReplyDeleteAmazing piece Emma! TFS!
ReplyDeletebeautiful piece and awesome process. great tutorial as usual. my favourite hues too. love it xx
ReplyDeleteHi Emma
ReplyDeleteI just ADORE this canvas.I love the rabbit,and everything about it.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Love Angela x
Gorgeous Emma love the colours and textures xxxx
ReplyDeleteI always loved the rabbit too... love how you brought him to life and this project is just fabulous in general :)
ReplyDelete*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!
Wow, what an amazing canvas Emma, so many layers and details, it is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning, Emma! Love the double canvas! And the rabbit with the pocket watch is amazing! Hugs, Sandra
ReplyDeleteFantastic project Emma! Love the textured background and fancy timepiece!
ReplyDeleteLove every fabulous details on this project, Emma. The colors and rabbit are just so beautiful. :)
ReplyDeleteI do not really know how to comment on your projects! I really like them all! Any time is a surprise! This work, like others, is beautiful, delicate and original !! BArbarayaya
ReplyDeleteFabulous piece Emma!! Love the double canvas, I got to do that sometime. Stunning textures and colours.
ReplyDeleteThis piece is fabulous! It's so full of movement and conveys that sense of wacky purpose that the white rabbit is known for! Yet with your skills, this is such a sophisticated and elegant piece. As always, I am drawn in by your details, which are stunning, and you are constantly making me re-think how I use various supplies. You are just the coolest-- that's what it boils down to-- and I always love to see your work!
ReplyDeleteAn adorable project, Emma. The timepiece is a brilliant addition with the little rabbit. So sweet!
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