Hello Hello!
Wendy here and I'm excited to share up this fun tutorial to make canvas flowers using Canvas Fabric +
Smooch Spritz! I'm going to demo with you a technique to make these cool flowers + share several bonus techniques too! :)
As my base paper for the layout, I used the
Spring in Bloom collection which is so timeless & full of beautiful papers & embellishments. Such a great collection to use as a tribute in honor & gratitude of my mother (aka "moma"), Josie. She is my icon of strength, love, beauty, faith, and support. She stood by my dad through thick & thin until his final days of battling cancer and a rock in marriage of 49 years.
Step 1: So, let's get started with this project! Grab up some lightweight canvas fabric from your local craft/fabric store.
Step 2: Cut a strip of canvas 2" x 20" (be generous with the length since you will use a bit to twist & spiral your flower in the steps below). Place the canvas strip inside your
Color Catcher (a great gadget for catching all the Smooch-i-ness) :-)
Step 3: Now grab some colors of your favorite
Smooch Spritz and let's start spritzing. I used a couple of colors - Mixed Berries, Majestic. However, you can choose more colors & feel free to layer them up.
Note: If you flip over the canvas strip, you will see the different effect of the spritz on the opposite side. This will be a neat effect when you start twisting & spiraling your flower.
Step 4: Feel free to use a heat tool to speed up the drying process.
Note: You can also use Smooch Spritz on your favorite lace. I have some antique lace in my stash and the Spritz does a beautiful effect. You can also make your flower out of lace instead of canvas fabric or combine the two types on your project.
Step 5: My new "best friend in crafting" is Cosmo Cricket Glubers.
What are Glubers? Well, basically, a huge glue dot PERFECT for making these lovely fabric flowers. You can also use the tried & true heat gun but Glubers avoid burnt fingers :)
Cut out the Gluber of choice from the sheet.
Step 6: Now we are ready to start twisting & spiraling our flower. Tie a knot at one end of canvas strip and anchor to center of Gluber.
Step 7: Twist & spiral, repeat, repeat...until you are at the end of the strip/desired size of flower. Trim off excess of flower not used. Anchor final end of strip to Gluber.
Step 8: Voila! Now you have your finished flower! Use non-sticky scissors to trim away excess of Gluber not used.
Step 9: Carefully peel off Gluber backing to expose stickiness & attach to project as desired.
BONUS Technique: Cut out a calendar section from
GCD Donna Salazar Designs Artistic Papers Calendar. I used my favorite masking tools +
Smooch Spritz for the following. Tear & curl edges of the calendar & add a bit of stamping (if desired).
BONUS Technique: Grab up a stash of chipboard flower pieces and use
Colorbox Fluid Chalks &
Colorbox Archival Dye Ink,
Clearsnap Smooch Paint, spray paint, etc. to "color" your chipboard.
Fast & cool way to alter up chipboard! I used colors that coordinate with the
Spring Bloom collection.
Once dry (dries quite instantly), I layered the chipboard flowers & adhered to layout, as shown.
BONUS Technique: I used distress crackle paint to apply to angel wings. Allow to dry completely.
You will see the paint start to crack on its own in the drying process. I prefer to not use a heat tool to speed up the drying. I seem to get better results in "not watching the pot boil" :) and letting it dry on its own.
I sanded the edges a bit with a sanding tool/sandpaper & inked with a bit of Colorbox Fluid Chalks. Some of the crackle paint flaked away in the sanding and I loved the instant aging effect. I added a touch of my favorite crystal laquer to seal the paint from flaking more.
BONUS Technique: While the crystal lacquer was still wet, I sprinkled a little of
Fairy Dust. Allow to dry completely. Then, attach to project as shown.
BONUS Technique: Cut out some from the
Spring in Bloom collection. I used these flowers mounted on pop dots to cluster & layer along with the chipboard flowers.
Voila!
the finished project where I added some additional stamping, a quote from
Crafty Chronicles, & embellishments!
Supplies Used
- Spring in Bloom 12x12 Collection Pad by Donna Salazar Designs for GCD Studios
- Color Catcher by Clearsnap
- Smooch Spritz in Mixed Berries, Majestic, Mossy Mist by Donna Salazar for Clearsnap
- Fairy Dust by Donna Salazar for Clearsnap
- Crafty Chronicle by Donna Salazar Designs
- Colorbox Fluid Chalks (Cocoa)
- Colorbox Archival Dye Ink (Deep Grape, Wicked Black)
- Clearsnap Smooch Paint (Cherry Chocolate)
- Spray paint - Krylon Gold Leaf
- Rubons - Creative Imaginations, Basic Grey
- Chipboard Flowers - Maya Road
- Glitter Alphabet, Text Leaves - Recollections
- Punch - Fiskars - Apron Lace
- Watch Face - vintage
- Pearls & Bling - Martha Stewart, Basic Grey
- Clear Dewdrops - The Robin's Nest
- Paper - Doodlebug - Lily White Chenile
- Cork Flower - Prima
- Stamps - Limited Edition, Hampton Arts, Creative Imaginations, 7 Gypdies, Technique Tuesday
Hope you like!
Posted by Wendy Morris
