20 January 2013

Playing with Sticky back Canvas



Sticky back canvas is a whole new product to me, so having some as part of my Design Team kit has been a real eye opener - it's a wonderful product to play with, and it takes Dylusion Ink sprays beautifully, as well as paints, distress inks and ProMarkers. When making these items, I think I was subconsciously influenced by the work of Alisa Burke, who I adore.
I made the heart (shown above) by drawing a heart shape onto the backing of the canvas, then cutting it out, I used this cut out to draw around again, so I had a front and a back. I peeled off the backing and stuck the hearts down onto a non stick mat, I then sprayed them with Dylusion inks, I would recommend drying them before using any masks/stencils - for me, I found the black spray just blended in and the mask shape didn't show up that well. Once I'd finished stencilling, stamping etc. I then put some padding into the centre of the heart and stuck the edges together -  I then stitched a heart shape, as shown.


The circles are brooches, I've just die cut some circles from some pre coloured canvas which has been stencilled etc. then backed them onto felt and added a brooch pin.


On an ATC sized piece of sticky back canvas I've again used Dylusions ink sprays, stencils, distress inks, stamps, white paint and a black ProMarker.



Products used:
Claudine Hellmuth Sticky-back Canvas
Dylusions Ink Sprays : Bubblegum Pink; Black Marble; Pure Sunshine; Squeezed Orange
Dylusions Stencils : 5x8 Number Jumble; 5x8 Letter Jumble
Tim Holtz Distress ink pad : Black Soot
Tim Holtz Stamp Set: Mixed Media
Black Thread
Black ProMarker
Green Felt
White Paint



 

20 comments:

Trish Latimer said...

Love these lots Paula, especially the squishy hearts!! Gorgeous rich colours, yum!!! xx

Astrid Maclean said...

Super creations all of them. Great to see how well the dylusions show up on the canvas. The padded heart is a real winner!

Dotty Jo said...

These are gorgeous Paula, fabby colours and amazing stamping, Jo x

Linda Page said...

Oh wow these are great.
ahh something else to add to my ever growing wish list.

Crafting Queen said...

What wonderful creations, love the colours you used. Great heat.

Unknown said...

Wow awesome Paula - never seen or have a play with stick backed canvas - it looks really useful to use - it's got my head buzzing with ideas. I just adore your 'arty' way of sticking the hearts together and padding it - so much more creative that way.

And the little arty brooches so sweet to attach to a bag or add to a chain for a pendant as well as being a brooch.

Brilliant

Minxy said...

Just gorgeous x

Carol Q said...

don't they look good Paulla. lovely cheerful colours and stitching never fails for me.

Susan said...

These are gorgeous! Thanks for the ideas - I have some of this canvas too and haven't thought what to do with it yet.

craftimamma said...

These are great Paula! I love the little brooches - what a neat idea and the hearts would make lovely gifts too. The colours on the ATC are yummy!

Hugs
Lesley Xx

jaine drake said...

I adore these and playing with fabric is another of my loves so you've inspired me to look at my sticky canvas too.

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Fabulous pieces Paula, love love the vibrant colour palettes. You have such a wonderful eye for colour. Tracy x x

Effie said...

What fab colours.. I love the stitching too.

froebelsternchen said...

This all is fabulous Paula!

Sue Jones said...

They Look great!! I Lover the hearts.

Elaine said...

Great colours and inspiring originality as always. A super set of projects. Elaine x

Sally H said...

Wow! These are all so beautiful!

Alison said...

Wonderful projects Paula! xx

Arnlaug said...

This is totally gorgeous!

Gez Butterworth said...

Wow! Fabulous creations Paula. They all look AWESOME ♥