All you need

 

 

I'm thrilled to be sharing my next long canvas blank with you in my vellum mason jar series.  If you missed my other canvases (fall and spring) you can see a peek at the bottom of this post. This week I'm playing with hearts! 

 

I decided to go with a different background this time, even though I did love painting the chevrons with Scotch blue painters tape before.  I randomly stamped small hearts in different shades of red and pink (it was a good way to test which of my ink pads were drying out).  I used acrylic paint to create a black/pink border which really seems to help it look complete--like a frame.

 

 

I cut out my vellum jar, inked the edges, and added some Stickles (rock candy) for some bling.  After I painted my Linnie Blooms canvas hearts metallic red, I used a Papertrey Ink gingham background stamp with white ink to add even more texture.  I used some decorative paper straws as my "stems" and added a few felt hearts in with the canvas ones.  I also twisted some knots in some Linnie Blooms textures and I love the way they add one more unexpected element to the bouquet. 

 

One of my new favorite finds is this "burlap paper" from DCWV.  It's still able to fray like traditional burlap, but it provides a stable background for my LOVE stamp.  When it comes to a sentiment, you can't go wrong with the Beatles!  I love to use song titles and lyrics in my designs. 

 

Valentine's Day will be here soon! Time to add some hearts all around the house!

 

~Kelly

www.kellystarsallthingscrafty.blogspot.com

 

Seeing Stars

Ever see stars, like really pretty stars? Stars in the hues of red, white and blue are the most beautiful stars ever.

Well, I'm seeing stars again as I'm pulling out pictures from my son Naval graduation in an effort to get caught up on his journey.

For this LO I used Linnie Blooms canvas stars and Textures to create a mildly nostalgic look. To distress the stars, I very simply used color mist for the red and white star. The blue star was colored with silks mixed with a little water.

I adhered the stars with just a little liquid adhesive, so they would still have the look of movement. If you like the look of a more flat canvas shape, I suggest adhering it to card stock for added weight. Now I usually prefer the fringed edges and rustic look of canvas. But for those that create with more clean cut lines, please do not think creating with canvas shapes is not for you. Another tip for clean edges of your canvas shapes, use a liquid adhesive like Mod Podge, Elmers, or any clear drying white glue to both sides of your canvas. This will guarantee clean edges every time. The LB Textures was cut into strips and added to various corners, and I also added a medium in stucco for more texture. A bit of stucco medium was also added to the stars also, you can never have too much texture. Please stay tuned, I will be back shortly with more to share. Kisha