Sunset in the Woods ATC by Gail Green

Use Linnie Blooms pre-sewn canvas ATC blanks to make individual ATCs or several for group challenges!

ATC cards are miniature masterpieces...but they don't have to take a ton of tine and talent!  You just need the right materials and techniques to create ATC projects that will impress even the most experienced crafter.   The secret weapon...Linnie Blooms pre-sewn canvas ATC blanks!

Let's begin....

Materials:

Linnie Blooms Sewed Canvas ATC Blank

Clearsnap: Colorbox® Archival® Dye Inkpad (Wicked Black)

Impression Obsession Rubber Stamps: F7787 Pine Trees

Beacon Adhesives: Gem-Tac® Permanent Adhesive

Acrylic Paint Glaze or Acrylic Paint with medium added
(Note: I used Plaid Decorator Glazes: Paprika, Sunflower, Aqua, New Leaf, Linen White)

Miscellaneous:  Printed text scrap (from old book, newspaper or other uncoated paper source)
                          Paint brush
                          Heat tool or hair dryer

Instructions:

1.  Prime the canvas with 2 coats of Linen White. Dry completely.


2. Squeeze a pea size each of Paprika and Sunflower.

    Spread each color with a wet paintbrush.

 

 
    Blend colors where they meet. Dry completely.

3.  Hand tear strips from the printed text scraps. Dab Aqua and New Leaf on the strips. Dry.  Attach to the ATC with Gem-Tac® Permanent Adhesive.

4.  Stamp Pine Trees onto ATC.  Dab ink around the edges.  Dry completely.

Try making a whole series of ATC cards using  a variety of stamp images and color combinations.  And...check out the entire range of Linnie Blooms products!

Gold and Glitter

You know those days you feel like you are like a grey mouse wandering around in the city? We all have them, and I took a photo of myself one of those days. I mean, scrapbooking is about documenting life, and life ain´t bright and sunny everyday...

To spruce up the "sad" picture I have used a lot of golds and sparkly bits.

I have used a mini file folder as my backdrop for the picture. I used different stamps to achieve some and dept to it.

I built up my page on top of the file folder with different cards, tags, tread and a piece of a brown bag. Then I added a lot of flowers and the gorgeous Linnie Blooms Canvas leaves.

The leaves where covered in varnish and two different Mesospheres from Ayeeda (13@arts). The papers, cards and tags are from 7 Dots Studio. I have also used Heidi Swapp color shine (gold).

Hope you enjoyed my romantic page!

♥

Marie

LOVE is in the Air.....

.....My first blog post as a Design Team member for Linnie Blooms!!
soooooooooooooo...over-the-top excited!!

I just do not know where to start!...OK...let me JUMP in!!....This started out with a plain old metal candle  tray that was rescued from the Goodwill {hunting } bag....

...to which I added some PP from my huge stash...yes...I am a hoarder...but, that is for another posting!

I started with a Linnie Blooms long canvas blank

..and started adding some paints from my (hoarding) stash..

yes....yes....as you can see...I have some OLDOLDOLD MM scrapbook paints I cannot throw away...along with an OOPS paint from Lowes(my "day" job)....Look closely at the paper pad ledger...it will "morph" into a background on another project...

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I took the Linnie Blooms canvas tree and, being inspired by another DT member , Candy Spiegel

and her idea of using an embossing folder..I slightly dampened the tree shape and ran it thru my Cuttlebug w/embossing folder....WOWeeeeeeeeeeeeee...just a slightly raised image...but, once I put the color on....OH MY GOODNESS!!!!

So, adding bits 'n bobs from my stash(yes...THAT one!)....along with the Linnie Blooms flags...uber cute...I took my  alpha stamps and with Stazon ink stamped the letters and wordage....Glued everything down with MOD PODGE matte.....OH the TEXTURE....oh the colors!!

The entire canvas collage was attached to the tray for a OOAK piece of art !

BTW...I am totally IN LOVEEEEEEEEEEE with the Faber-Castell Gellatos & Pitt pens!!

These are my new...FAVE...go to coloring go-to's!

The Gellatos are just absolutely YUMMY!!...and vibrant...and creamy....any EASY to use!

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And..................because I cannot throw anything away...(craft hoarder)...I used the ledger paper and cut into a tag as  a background for the SUPERDUPER sweet as can be Linnie Blooms canvas owl.

...and yet ANOTHER tag...with a LB canvas heart..background made from the babywipe I cleaned up paint & sprays with...

Sooooooooooooooooo...there you have it!....I hope my posty inspired you to get your crafty on with your Linnie Blooms!

I will have a give-a-way  for this sweetheart tag on my blog SUNDAY, January 19th at 

StudioBeeCreations

Beeeeeeeeeeeeee sure to stop on by!

creative blessings,

debbie



Leafy Fun With Pinky **Tutorial**

Good morning Linnie Bloom friends, 

Pinky here today with this Linnie Bloom Canvas card 

perfect for fall or even Thanksgiving. 

These new Linnie Bloom shapes are amazing and easy to work with. 

• Using small leaf stamps (I used Nuts About You from Avocado Arts) and several fall colored inks (Clearsnap Chalk Inks), stamps leaves all over upper part of Linnie Blooms Canvas Full Tree.

•  Spritz entire tree using Smooch Spritz in Gold Glow (adds shimmer). 
• Rub tree trunk with brown ink. 
• Ink edges of tree by hand. 

•  Adhere tree (Beacon 3N1 Adhesive) to kraft paper and trim out. 
• Trim out card (4.5X5) from card stock (CutCardStock) and layer papers. 
• Adhere tree to front of card as shown. 

•  Using foam pop dots- adhere die cut sentiment (Teresa Collins) to center of tree).
• Adhere card front to card base. 

 That's it! A beautiful fall card with a  handmade touch. 

I hope you enjoyed today's post and like this card!

Until next time- Keep on creating. 

Pinky Hobbs- Linnie Blooms Design Team

Long Blank Canvas And Butterflies!

Hello Linnie Bloom Friends, 

Pinky here again-

Today I have a project to share using the amazing

Canvas Long Blank from Linnie Blooms.

I had a good time creating this canvas. 

I used Smooch Spritz which I spritzed in graduated

colors- them to mute it I spray painted over the smooch with regular almond color

spray paint. I love how effective it was. 

I stamped the butterflies and the vintage lace. 

I added embellishments for the pop. 

 Because I wanted texture I added Hambly acetate paper. 

This was a fun project with Linnie Blooms Canvas. 

Here are the links to all of the Linnie Bloom Sites:

Linnie Blooms - by Linda Barutha

Shop:  http://linda-barutha.squarespace.com/shop/

Blog:  http://linnieblooms.blogspot.com/

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LinnieBlooms

Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/lllcreate

Twitter:  LLLCreate

Direct link to the online shop:  http://linda-barutha.squarespace.com/shop/

Products Used:

Linnie Blooms- Canvas Butterflies, Small Canvas Butterflies, Canvas Long Blank.

Clearsnap Smooch Spritz

Ribbons Unlimited Sheer Ribbon

Pink By Design Stamps

Liquid Pearls

Hambly

Webster's Pages sticker alpha

Pink Paislee stamps

Sassy's Canvas Long Blank

Today, it is my turn to bring you a project I created using Linnie Blooms canvas pieces.

I love the long blanks! You start with this:

Create your magic!

For my piece above, I applied a thin layer of gesso to the background.

I added a piece of Tim Holtz tissue tape.

With my fingers blended gelatos for the background.

Stamped the girl image and the word Magic.

Paper-pieced the girl's dress and socks.

Used a stencil and fiber paste for texture.

Stamped with paint and a bottle cap the circles.

If you haven't tried Linnie Bloom's canvas pieces, you are missing out.  They are fantastic to work with be it you are a cardmaker, scrapbooker, alterer, or mixed media artist.  They will add  just the touch you need to complete your project or for a complete project.  The possibilities are endless.

Thanks for taking a peek!

SHOP Linnie Blooms.