Be a voice, not an echo - dandelion canvas - Day 50 of my 366 day challenge

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Be a voice, not an echo - dandelion canvas - Day 50 of my 366 day challenge


Hi Craft addicts!

So day 50 of my challenge has arrived (am so amazed that I have kept it going)! I was playing with some stamps and thought that the dandelion or alium image from Clarity Stamps would look great as a focal point on a canvas so....

I first of all painted the canvas (4x6ins approx) olive green using Tonic Studios Nuvo Acrylic paint collection with a couple of coats and left it to dry.

Be a voice, not an echo - dandelion canvas - Day 50 of my 366 day challengeUsing the Tattered Lace oval pin point dies, I cut out one of the largest dies in white card stock. I then stamped the biggest alium in the collection using Black Onyx Memento Luxe pigment ink on it and then added some Stamps Away clear Embossing powder and heated it so that it became shiny.

I added the sentiment "Be a voice not an echo" from the Altenew "Painted Inspirations" stamps and repeated the process.

Once that was done, I then used the DoCrafts Papermania green dye based ink pad and "distressed" the border of the frame so that it toned in nicely with the canvas and once dry I glued it on using Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue as I know it will stick well!

I also glued a white cord rope on the back using a hot glue gun so you can hang it up. So, there you are, a stylish and fun gift for anyone you want to send a positive message to.  

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Products and items you may need to make this project
  • Canvas frame 4" x 6" (approximately
  • Olive Green Tonic Studios Nuvo acrylic paint
  • Tattered Lace Oval pin point die (large)
  • White cardstock
  • Alium stamp collection from Clarity Stamps
  • "Be a voice, not an echo" stamp from the Painted Inspirations collection by Altenew
  • Clear embossing powder (fine)
  • Tuxedo black Memento Luxe ink pad
  • Bright green DoCrafts Papermania mini ink pad
  • Stencil brush from Clarity Stamps
  • White cord (narrow)
  • Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue
  • Hot glue gun


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