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Tuesday 20 November 2012

A canvas gift




I spent a very happy day making this 6x6 canvas as a gift for my niece Katy (hopefully she won't read my blog until after her birthday on Friday) I have painted the canvas with pink, mint green and white acrylic paint.  I then cut out a chipboard, Tim Holtz edging die and coloured it with Distress pens.  I wrapped some bakers twine around the bobbin.  The buttons are sewn onto some vintage thread cards which I printed out on my computer from a download which I think was from the Craft Stamper site.  I have used a small piece of paper from a Papermania pad with the sewing pattern image on and inked it with Tea Dye Distress ink.  I stamped the little sentiment onto a Craftwork cards ticket and added some sewing themed charms.  The edges of the canvas have been stamped with a Kanban ruler stamp.  Katy loves all things crafty so I am hoping she will love this handmade gift.

I would like to enter this into the Stitch in Time challenge at Anything But a Card with thanks to Rachel for suggesting it :)

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8 comments:

  1. Debbie20 November 2012 at 13:30

    Hiya Dawn.
    Gorgeous canvas, love the detail, and I have that sewing edge die from Tim but not used it yet, wow that looks great.
    Have a good day, raining here is it with you?
    Debbiex

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    1. Unknown20 November 2012 at 14:12


      Thanks Debbie, it's the first time I have used that die and I have had it for ages :) Rain just started here but it's a lot milder than it has been.
      Love
      Dawn x

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  2. rachel20 November 2012 at 21:42

    this is fabulous Dawn - really gorgeous - perfect for the stitch in time challenge over at anything but a card - check it out! Hugs rachel xx

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    1. Unknown21 November 2012 at 10:35


      Thanks Rachel for the kind comment and thanks for the Challenge entry suggestion ;)
      Hugs
      Dawn x

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  3. Julia S-W21 November 2012 at 21:40

    I love your chunky little canvas and the sewing theme fits so perfectly with our challenge this time. Tim's on the edge die looks fab but I really love those vintage cards you printed out for your buttons - what a great idea. I'm sure your niece will appreciate all the work that has gone into your canvas.
    Thanks so much for joining us at Anything But A Card for this challenge and we hope you'll join us again soon.
    Juliaxx

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  4. Colette24 November 2012 at 12:46

    Hi Dawn, this is just stunning. I love the vintage button cards and the tape measure down the side. Well done you!

    Thanks for entering the blog candy. I have changed entry slightly, as people who craft but don't have a blog want to enter. I'm going to give everyone who comments a number (you are #1) Then I'll use a number generator when the candy closes.

    Good luck :)

    P.S. Simon and I are visiting my parents on the weekend of 15/16th Dec, so I'll probably pop up to Embsay on the 15th, will you be working? It would be good to see you.

    Colette xx

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    1. Unknown24 November 2012 at 18:39

      Hi Colette, thanks for the kind words on my canvas. I will be at work on the 15th but I don't work on Sundays, it would be great to see you too.
      Hugs
      Dawn x

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  5. Jess24 November 2012 at 18:06

    Great project! It will surely be appreciated! Thanks for joining us at Anything But a Card!

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