Falling Leaves Bookmark by Gail Green

Linnie Blooms products make the perfect canvas for any inspiration!

What better way to enjoy the crisp autumn air than taking some time for yourself to just…be!  This is the perfect time to take a walk and soak in all the colors of autumn and nature or just curl up with a hot cup of tea and a good book.  

Whatever you choose to during this changing season, make sure to include some creative time.  Only have a few minutes to create?  No problem!  This bookmark is so quick and easy to make, you will still have lots of time to take a walk AND read your book!

SUPPLIES:

Linnie Blooms Canvas Die Cut Leaves Set
Linnie Blooms Pre-Sewn Canvas Bookmark
Linnie Blooms Feathers Stencil and Mask Set
Clearsnap, Inc.: Colorbox Stephanie Barnard Sprays (Sky, Banana, Tangerine, Chocolate)
                          Archival Dye ink pads (Glacier Lake, Mudslide)
                          Art Dauber
ILoveToCreate: Tulip Fabric Marker (Black)
                          Aleene’s Tacky Glue
Optional: Can use cosmetic sponge instead of Art Dauber, if desired

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Position stencil and mask pieces widthwise across the bookmark. Spray Sky. Move stencil and mask pieces; blot off ink, as needed.
   
2. Reposition stencil and masks, as desired.  Using direct-to-paper technique (DTP), apply Mermaid.  Remove stencil and mask pieces. Dry completely. Repeat steps 1 and 2 on reverse side of bookmark, as desired.
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4. Spray leaves using Banana and Tangerine.  Blot. Lightly spray chocolate in drops over small sections of the leaves. Repeat on reverse side of leaves.
   
   
   
5. When completely dry, draw leaf veins with fabric marker.  Attach to bookmark with Tacky Glue.
   
   
   

Linnie Blooms Doodle Bracelet

It's fun to doodle on canvas with fabric markers! It's even MORE fun to doodle on Linnie Blooms Canvas Bracelet Blanks! These bracelet blanks curve automatically to fit most wrists and feature canvas on both sides....plus decorative stitching already done for you. How cool is that?!

 This is THE perfect project for a scout troop, camp, birthday party or sleepover activity...and a wonderful gift idea for a Mom, Grandma, sister, or best friend.  You can even create a more sophisticated version for yourself!

For this project, I used Tulip® Fine Tip Permanent Fabric Markers on a Canvas Bracelet Blank.
Simply place the bracelet flat on your table. Make sure you are drawing on the curved side and begin doodling with the black marker.

Continue adding rows of doodles until the entire bracelet is covered.

At this point, you  have an option.  You can leave the bracelet black and off-white canvas color so it looks like this....

You can also add a few color highlights within a few areas....OR color in the entire design so it looks like this.....

Can't decide?  No surprise....I couldn't either!  So I decided to do ONE of each!  LOL!