Hi Everyone!
I am a confessed ribbon hoarder and May Arts is my all time favorite! I have TONS of the stuff so… I am in Heaven this week since Helmar and May Arts are teaming up!
I am primarily a card artist and love pretty designer papers, but some of the 12"x12" stacks have patterns that are too big for cards. I try to find other ways to use them. Our Tracy Weinzapfel is known for her amazing canvases and after watching some of her classes, I couldn't help but be inspired to do some of my own. I decided to use one of the larger prints in K&Company's "Abrianna" stack for my background.
Here is the finished piece entitled "Dare to Dream".
(remember, you can click on the image for a closer look)
I used Helmar Decoupage to adhere the designer paper to the canvas, then sealed over the top with it also.
Then I started embellishing.
I sponged some purple acrylic paint around the edges, then took some alcohol inks and dropped some drops randomly in two of the corners. After the ink dried, I spritzed the drops with alcohol while holding the canvas upright so it would run. After that dried, I added some "Abrianna" design elements in the right hand corners by using Helmar Decoupage.
Then I attached a coordinating butterfly with Helmar Scrap Dots.
Next, I used Helmar Fabric Stiffener and Draping Liquid to stiffen the beautiful May Arts ribbon.
It also worked for attaching it to the canvas.
I embellished the piece with some half pearls, added the "Dare to Dream" rub on, then added additional sentiment with a black calligraphy pen. After everything was dry, I used a final coat of Helmar Decoupage to seal the entire piece…yes even the ribbon!
Here are a couple of close-up shots.
Thanks so much for dropping by!
I would love to know what you think about my artwork.
After you have looked around at the projects our team has created this week with May Arts ribbon, you should really go check out the May Arts blog. They have some amazing projects created with Helmar! 🙂
Perhaps you might swing by MY BLOG and give me a holla' too!
