Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Whimsical Designs "Mix It Up" Challenge


Last week, at Whimsical Designs we asked you to "Alter It" and we received some fabulous entries!!! This week we are asking you to "Mix It Up", create any project and use some type of mixed media.

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Tabitha's Designs and you can have a chance to win 2 digi paper packs of your choice!!


For my project I started with a small canvas. I purchased a digital image at A Day For Daisies of a girl flying a kite. I printed her on a peachy colored card stock and on a page I had torn from a thrift store book. I used green floss to hand stitch some grass. I attached her and her hair to the canvas using Modge Podge. I cut her dress from a scrap piece of material I had and glued small sections of it to the canvas so that it would look like the wind was blowing it. Her kite was printed on patterned paper, fussy cut, glued to the canvas along with some twine for the kite string. I also covered the kite with glossy accents. I stamped the sentiment using Stephanie's Whimsical Fun Vol.1. I punched 2 tiny butterflies out and glued down their bodies only. As a finishing touch I sprayed the whole thing with Perfect Pearls mist.




Supplies used: canvas; card stock - peach; page of a book; scraps of patterned paper; scrap of material; green floss; twine - Liz's Paper Loft Boutique; butterfly punch - Fiskars; stamp from Whimsical Fun Vol 1 by Whimsical Designs; ink Jet Black by Archival; Modge Podge; Perfect Pearls Mist.

Now, please, head on over to Whimsical Designs and take a look at what the Design Team has come up with for inspiration!!!

11 comments:

Mom said...

One word-BEAUTIFUL !! Every element you used to create this little canvas is so perfect. Great Job !!

The-Butterfly said...

This is lovely! Love how the kite flys off the page!

CathyK said...

Wow. This is absolutely gorgeous and a true piece of art! I just love it.

Lisa said...

Oh my gosh, I absolutely LOVE this, Esther!! What a gorgeous canvas!! The design and all the details are just fabulous!! I love the stitched grass!! Stunning my friend!! Have a great evening :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Georgiana said...

I like that you used canvas...something that I have been thinking about trying too.

Lucianna Dilsaver said...

That is one of my favorite images and I so love what you have done with her. Absolutely beautiful :)

chillin with Quillin said...

Beautiful,love all the details, perfect !!!!!
Paula

Tfriday said...

Wow, This canvas is so cool Esther. I love it. Awesome job!!

shelly said...

hi esther i thought i commented on this already..i absolutely love this! everyone did a fantastic job with this weeks fun challenge this one is my favorite.

Unknown said...

This is so sweet!! I love all the details you put into it, and the stiched grass is perfect. What a great idea!

Anonymous said...

Oh, isn't this darling, Esther! Such a whimsical feel to it. Love the openness of the canvas, that sweet image and pretty butterflies. Fab job on the challenge!