Wednesday, July 27, 2011

"Make every day the best day!" -- Mixed Media Canvas for Growing in Unity

Hello again, friends!  Today is my favorite project in this week's "Growing in Unity" series with Unity Stamps.  I created this 4x6 mixed media canvas to really showcase this great quote from the "It's All Worth It" kit by Melody Ross, and used other stamps from the set to create added depth and texture. I made the tree by rolling and crinkling strips of kraft paper.

Materials: Unity Stamps, We R rub-ons, Scenic Route and Sassafrass Lass scraps




Here are a few more details from the canvas:

A little "you + me" carving in the tree


I'm not sure how well you can tell in the picture, but I used the pretty floral corner stamp first in brown.  Then I stamped just one of the big flowers with red paint, and went back in with a black pen to accent it when it was dry.  Such a nice pop of color!


This little birdie is a Stampin Up punch, distressed with acrylic inks.

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26 comments:

  1. Amy CJuly 27, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    Tomi, this is absolutely beautiful!! I love the saying and the awesome tree trunk. This project caught my eye right away in Google Reader.

    Hugs,
    Amy
    Scrapping Mommy

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  2. Bonita RoseJuly 27, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    wow... love it... this is oh so beautiful!

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  3. ErinJuly 27, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Whoa that tree is beautiful and the colors! Wow this project is great!!!

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  4. KimJuly 27, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    I adore how you made the tree, it looks wonderful as does the entire project!

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  5. CarolJuly 27, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Such a beautiful mixed media project! The sentiment is so awesome!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  6. Karenliz HendersonJuly 27, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Your canvas is amazing! I love how you made the tree.

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  7. Crafty KateJuly 27, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    The colors on this are amazing! Great job!

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  8. FawnKreationsJuly 27, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    I love all the texture and colors! So inspiring! =)

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  9. Denise BryantJuly 27, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Oooohh.... I love all the color and texture on this project!
    DeniseB

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  10. Kelly SasJuly 27, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Amazing texture and depth to your project. First time coming to your blog, but it won't be my last!

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  11. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Gorgeous!! Love the colors!

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  12. michibJuly 28, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    absolutely beautiful!! I love the tree.

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  13. AllysonJuly 28, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Sooooo cool! I think I need this! :)

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  14. Terry@ a quilting blogJuly 28, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Love it...the colors...the tree...everything!!! TFS
    ~Terry~

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  15. MariaJuly 29, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Wowzers! Another great piece of art! I really love the background. It all has such great dimension, texture and color. Thanks for more great inspiration!
    Maria S.
    scrapbooknut2002 at yahoo dot com

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  16. GwenJuly 29, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    I do love a great mixed media canvas!! Great job on this one!

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  17. TinaAugust 19, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I think you should sell these!

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  18. laurelOctober 31, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Beautiful! I think you should sell them too. I'd buy one.

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  19. KrisOctober 2, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    I love the feeling of depth you achieved. Very pretty.

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  20. Haleymc1January 8, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    I love this so much. I am looking different ideas for a tree for a canvas I am working on. Could you give some more details on how you did the tree?

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  21. Haleymc1January 8, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    I love this so much. I am looking different ideas for a tree for a canvas I am working on. Could you give some more details on how you did the tree?

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  22. tomiannieJanuary 9, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Hi, Haleymc1 -- I cut kraft paper into strips about 1/4" wide, then rolled and krinkled them to create the strips for the tree. I think I used hot glue to secure them to the canvas, but it's been a long time now! Hope that helps!

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  23. Brenda CJanuary 27, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    Love love love this!

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  24. DawnApril 18, 2013 at 4:43 AM

    Found your page through pinterest. You do gorgeous work. Following you now :D

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  25. AnonymousMay 7, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Hello
    I am writing from Switzerland
    I found you ATC in Pinterest and are WONDERFULL!
    I am interesting to change ATC with birds in the world because I just love birds!
    Can you help me?
    I can change with some of my ATC or cards..
    Please check if you are interesting my blog.
    http://robinscrap.blogspot.ch/
    I hope you can help me.
    Thank you very much
    Chiara

    PS if you want to answer please answer in my blog because is more easy, thank you

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  26. Ms. LucieDecember 3, 2014 at 6:27 AM

    OMG-- I just LOVE this!!! I really, really do!! I will use this as inspiration for my next mixed media project. Thanks so much for sharing it.

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