Flowering Canvas

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Flowers,  flowers, flowers, I so love thee.  Hi it's Ann from the Design Team here at Linnie Blooms and also from the blog: Annmakes.  Spring has finally arrived and I look forward to gardening.  In the mean time I am making some cards with flowers as my inspiration.

To make this card I coloured the Linnie Blooms Canvas flower with some water colour paints in a "Poppy Red".  The canvas takes the paint very well and retained the shimmering of the metallic paint. The stem of the flower was made by sewing the Green Shabby trim (Linnie Blooms) in the zig zag stitch on the sewing machine straight onto the paper, before adhering to the next layers and then to the card.

The centre of the flower was made  by hand sewing on a button with some embroidery floss.

The sun and clouds were made from card stock and some steel dies. I also used some  dimensional glue dots to give the sun dimension.

The sentiment was stamped on and coloured.


Products used:
Canvas Flower from Linnie Blooms
Shabby Trim in Green from Linnie Blooms
Cardstocks in Blue Glitter, and Brick Fat Plaid from The Robin's Nest
Shimmering Water Colour in "Poppy Red" from Colourarte
Stamp , VS4911 series 7 from Studio G
Ink from Ranger Archival in Jet Black
Dies "Hello Sunshine" from Sizzix
Button from Dollar Tree
Embroidery floss in Black from DMC

To view my other projects and ideas please visit my blog at http://annmakes.blogspot.com.

Thanks for stopping by.

Pin cushion

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Hi, Mayoori here.

Hope you guys  had a good weekend. I end up doing lots of cooking for my daughters birthday party .

Since it was Earth week, I recycled ribbon spool and made a pin cushion.

i used  linnie-blooms-bloom-stencil-and-mask to cut the leves from the green felt.

and also used linniebloomscanvas-small-pennants to make spring banner.

  I got  so engrossed in sewing these little flowers that i forgot to take the step by step pic

.But I promise that .in a day or two ,i will take step by step pics of making this cushioned flowers. 

Dont forget to enter in linnieblooms blog hop to win $50 worth products.

Wish you best of luck.

Hope to see you at my blog for the blog hop.

Thanks

Mayoori

It's Here! Time for Someone to WIN!

Today's the big day!  Visit each of our Design Team Member's personal blogs and checkout what kind of Linnie Blooms inspiration they have going on!  Be sure to comment on their posts and you will be entered into our drawing.  Every comment will be entered, so feel free to comment on ALL of the posts!  On April 30th all comments will be thrown into the hat and a random winner chosen to win $50 in FREE Linnie Blooms product!!  Good Luck!

Here's the list of participating designers and their direct links:

Beth Watson
Mayoori Jain

Ann Strecko Koeman
Karen Sessions
Gail Green
Noelia Inglesias Gonzolez
Dawn Mattson
Trish Cortez

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A week full of inspiration!!  What fun!  AND, if you participate you will be entered into our random drawing for $50 in FREE Linnie Blooms product!!  That's a LOT of product!!  

So, mark your calender, set your phone reminder, do whatever it takes not to miss out!!

Sweet Spring Banner by Dawn

Hi All....Dawn here with another project using Linnie Blooms awesome products.
This is my Sweet Spring Banner...simple and fun to make.  I hope you like it. 

 I used 6 Linnie Blooms pennants, 4 small flowers and 2 butterflies. I painted them with Gelatos...I love the soft colors I get with them.

 I stamped the word Spring using pigment ink and then outlined the letters with a PITT marker to make them pop.

 I wrinkled the flowers and made sure the edges were shabby...I like that look. Then I doodled around the edges with Diamond Stickles to give it some sparkle and I added buttons to the centers.  I dotted the pennants with the Diamond Stickles.

 I also outlined and dotted the butterflies with the Diamond Stickles..I tied the centers with dyed ribbons.

 I glued all the pieces onto a ribbon leaving about 2 inches between them. Then I tore pieces of a coordinating fabric and tied in between the pennants.

 Happy Spring everyone!

Be sure to check out the Linnie Blooms website for all these products and much more and connect with us on the Linnie Blooms Facebook page for lots of cool ideas. 

Thanks! Dawn Mattson :)

"Magic happens" LB Card

Hi !!

Here is Noe with a new project from Linnie Blooms… It´s time for a Card!!

(Hola!! Aquí Noe con un nuevo proyecto para Linnie Blooms… hoy toca tarjeta).

I love Linnie Blooms products because we  may use them whatever project we want: cards, Layouts, mini albums, home décor… even to make our own accessories like bracelets or earrings… and whatever you may think about!!

(Me encantan los productos de Linnie Blooms porque podemos usarlos en todos los proyectos que queremos: tarjetas, LO, mini álbum, home decor… incluso para hacernos nuestros propios accesorios como pulseras o pendientes!! Y todo aquello que se nos ocurra!!)

Here  we go!! This is my Project… I hope you like it!!

(Vamos allá!! Este es mi proyecto… espero que os guste!)

To make it I used this Linnie Blooms Products:

- Canvas petal flower.

- Canvas small pennants

Other products used:

- Cardstock.

- Dimensional paste, inks, gelattos.

- Glossy Accents

- Lace

- Feathers

Step by step:

-          In the first place, let´s go create the background of our card… For this we dyed dimensional paste with our ink, in my case, using gelatos and dylussions sprays.

(En primer lugar, vamos a crear el fondo de nuestra tarjeta… para ello teñiremos nuestra pasta dimensional con tintas, en mi caso, usando gelatos y dylussions spray).

 

-          Place your stencil over cardstock  and tape down and spread dimensional paste over stencil. Remove it and let it dry.

(Colocaremos nuestro stencil sobre una trozo de cartulina y le aplicaremos cubriendo nuestra pasta dimensional. Retiramos y dejamos secar).

-          To make de flower we used a piece of lace… using a needle, passing the thread through one of the edges, from one end to another and then we pull the ends to form flower. We will use gesso and some ink to dyed it  and will stick on it our small canvas petal flower (painted ussing gelatos).  Above all, sitck some embellishment like button, bead or paper lollipop.

(Para hacer la flor, usaremos un trozo de encaje y usando una aguja pasaremos el hilo por un de los bordes de un extremo a otro y luego tiraremos de los extremos para formar la flor. Usaremos gesso y tintas para teñirla y colocaremos sobre ella nuestra flor de canvas, teñida con gelatos. Encima de todo colocaremos algún embellecedor como un botón, una perla, o un acordeón de papel).

-          We also dyed canvas small pennants  using gelatos and place them in an upper corner forming a banner.

(Usando gelatos teñiremos también los banderines de canvas y los colocaremos en una esquina superior formando una guirnalda).

-          Place sentiment in the center card and finally check glossy in some details of the background relief.

(Colocaremos el sentimiento en el centro de la tarjeta y finalmente echaremos glossy en algunos detalles del relieve de nuestro fondo.).

Work done!! I hope you enjoy so much make this card!!

(Trabajo hecho! Espero que disfrutes mucho haciendo esta tarjeta).

Hop on over to the Linnie Blooms  website to check out all of these great products AND like Linnie Blooms on Facebook for more inspiration!

Have a Great Friday!!

FLORAL BLING Bracelet By Gail Green

Accessorize AND celebrate at the same time with Linnie Blooms!

Looking for a great way to make a spring statement? Looking for a great fashion accessory?  Look no further because Linnie Blooms has you covered!  The Linnie Blooms Canvas Bracelet is a breeze to make …and a definite conversation stopper. No sewing is required because Linne Blooms has already added the stitched edges for you!

Using Linnie Blooms stencils, simply sponge with ink, embellish with dimensional fabric paint and bling with gems and Shabby Chic trim!   It is that easy.  This would make a spectacular gift for Mother’s Day, as well as the perfect Scout, sleepover or birthday craft project. 

Here’s what you will need:

Linnie Blooms Canvas Bracelet

Linnie Blooms Bloom Stencil and Mask

Linnie Blooms Shabby Chic Trim (Green)

Clearsnap® Colorbox® Archival Dye Inkpads (Tree Frog, Coral)

Clearsnap® Color Blender

Beacon Adhesives Gem-tac® Permanent Adhesive

Dimensional fabric paint in colors of your choice

Multi-faceted faceted gems (or decorative beads) in colors, shapes and sizes of your choice

Here’s what you do:

1. Using the Bloom Stencil and Color Blender, sponge Coral ink inside flower shape. Repeat this step three times along the bracelet edges, as shown. 
   
   
   
   
2. Repeat Step 1 with Tree Frog ink until all edges have been filled in with shapes. Dry.  
   
   
   
   
3. Using dimensional paint, draw green outlines around green leaf shapes and outline coral dots around coral flower shapes.  Dry completely.  
   
4. Cut two 3” lengths green Shabby Chic trim and tie into small bows. Using Gem-tac® Permanent Adhesive, attach gems (or beads) and bows onto bracelet, as shown. Dry completely.  
   

    For more information about Linnie Blooms please visit www.linnieblooms.com

Painted & Glittered Canvas Feather Earrings

When I received my Linnie Blooms products in the mail and saw the Canvas Feathers, I just KNEW that I wanted to make a pair of Feather Earrings with them.

So, here they are - everything old is new again - trendy graphic Feather Earrings!

Here's What You Need:

Linnie Blooms Canvas Feathers - 2 large

Tombow USA Dual Brush Pens - purple #636

Americana Paints by DecoArt - Purple Cow, Petal Pink, Fuchsia and Lavender

Paint Brus #2 Round; Palette; Water Basin; Paper Towels; Hole Punch 1/8"; Jump Rings (2); Earring Wires (2) and Needle Nose Pliers (2); Stickels glitter glue by Ranger in Purple and Star Dust.

Here's How I Made It:

1.) Draw in sections on each Canvas Feather with Tombow Dual Brush Pen.

2.) Paint sections of Canvas Feather using Americana Paints, let dry.  Base coat back of both Canvas Feathers with Purple Cow, let dry.  Apply small amounts of Stickles glitter glue  over dry paint and swipe off excess with finger, so just a bit of sparkle remains.

3.) Punch hole at top of each Canvas Feather. 

4.) Open Jump rings with two pairs of pliers.  Thread Canvas Feathers through jump rings, then thread on earring wires.  Close jump rings.

5.) Create your own color combinations - the possibilities are endless!  Wear with your favorite outfit OR give as a gift to your favorite teen or tween!

See more fashion inspiration on my Pinterest.

Thanks for stopping by!  -Beth

Weekly Scrapper Post

I'm interrupting our regularly scheduled design team posts to share a link you will not want to miss:

Click on the following link to check out their blog post today featuring Linnie Blooms!

http://scrapbookexpo.com/?p=57745

Wishes for a Special Day

Hello, I am Ann from the Design Team here at Linnie Blooms and today I have this sweet Birthday card intended for a Special Lady.
It started out as a plain white card, then with some lovely stamps and stencils from the Linnie Blooms Collection along with Stampendous products and some colours from my kids art supplies, I made this:

First off I started with a blank card.  I traced inside the  "Angel" Stencil with some wooden colouring pencils.

Followed by stamping with clear embossing ink and the "Stitched Doodles" stamp from Linnie Blooms and covering with clear holographic embossing powder which was heat embossed.

Once cool I placed the stencil back over the card making sure to align the stencilled and embossed part, and then covered with a beautiful blue ink.  I let that dry.

I placed the mask of "Angel" over the coloured image and weighed it down with some spray bottle caps.  I sprayed some blues and greens from my kids old spray writer markers.  I let that dry.

I used a Stampendous sentiment stamp with some black ink and stamped the Birthday wishes sentiment.

I added drawn in details with pens and glued on some sequins.


Products used:

Linnie Blooms:  "Stitched Doodles" stamp
Linnie Blooms:  "Angel" Stencils/Mask
Stampendous:  "Birthday Wish"Clear Stamps
Ranger:  "Holographic" Embossing Powder
Ranger:  "Peacock Feathers" Distress Ink
Ranger:  "Jet Black" Archival Ink
Stampin' Up!: "VersaMark" Watermark Stamp Pad
Sakura:  Micron pens 05, #21, #36, and #117
MegaBrands:  "RoseArt- Blast Effects" Dual Action Spray Writers
Crayola: "Pink" colouring pencil
Laurentien: "Cream" Colouring pencil
Michaels:  "Recollections" Card
Multi-Crafts (Dollar Tree): sequins
Tombow: "Mono" adhesive

I hope I have inspired you to look at your supplies and how by using Linnie Blooms products you too can create your own little works of art.

Thank you for stopping by and please stop by my blog: AnnMakes (http://annmakes.blogspot.com)  to check out my other projects.

New Online Workshop

Today I'd like to share with you a new online class that I created for the Craft & Hobby Association's Online Workshop offerings.

This class uses my stitched Mini File Folder to create a "fun" little journal.  I have to warn you though...making these journals is addicting!  LOL!  In the class, I show you exactly how I create this little beauty, as well as share plenty of tips and tricks while working with canvas products and incorporating them into your scrapbooking, cardmaking and more!

If you are interested in the class, here's the link:  CHA Online Workshops

Creatively yours,

Linda

Linnie Blooms Canvas butterfly cards

Hi, Mayoori here.

Today I am sharing my spring cards with you, made by using linnieblooms Canvas butterflies.

 

The process:

1. gesso the butterfly
2. once dried, put blob of paint close to each other.
3. Fold the butterfly in half and spread the paint as to cove the whole butterfly.
4. you will get beautiful pattern of color. Then stamp it and apply some shimmer on the edges .
5. finally wrap the wire at the center giving nice pleats.
6. your butterfly is ready

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