Dot & Whimsy

Welcome to Day #1 of the 

Be sure to start with May Arts Blog and leave a comment so that 

you're in the running for one of THREE prizes to be given away at the end of the week:

I have two different projects to share today using the goodies that

Stampendous sent, and some May Arts ribbon of course :)

First up is an 8X10 canvas that I framed for hanging.

I'm not much of a 'mixed media' artist, so I went fairly clean-and-simple with this:

For the stamping: I used the Spider Mum Jumbo Cling Stamp, along with 

Black Staz-On Ink and Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils by Faber Castell.

 I stamped the 'mum' part first and then came back and added the stem and leaves.

For the coloring, I blended four different colors of Aquarelles: 121, 115, 111 & 108.

After the coloring was completed, I blended the shades together with a blending pen.

The leaves were a blend of Olive by Close To My Heart and the Aquarelle #108.

I added some dimension along the stem with a strand of the beautiful new 

3mm Diamond Chain in black from May Arts.  To adhere the strand to the canvas,

I used a bead of Glossy Accents...but any strong, clear adhesive glue should work.

I removed the glass from the frame and then inserted the canvas.  

After doing so, I trimmed around the inner edge of the frame with 

Olive Mini Pom Pom Ribbon using fabric glue.
Finally, a yellow bow from the 5/8" Grosgrain Dots Ribbon was added.

And next up is a sweet little hanging that was quick, fun and easy to assemble!
I've used the Stampendous Stack Art Embellishment Kit and the Sumptuous Stack Art
Elements Kit EK MO3, along with patterned paper from Authentique Paper's
 Flourish Collection and Teal 5/8" Satin/Grosgrain Double Band Ribbon and lace
trim from May Arts.

In the kit, you will find chipboard pieces along with matching sheets of adhesive.
Just apply the die-cut adhesive over the chipboard shape and then glitter!
There is also a sheet of different quotes that will fit into the window opening.
These make really cute gifts to have on hand for those last-minute parties or
forgotten birthdays :)

That is all that I have for you today...hope that you've enjoyed today's hop!
Don't forget to check in at the May Arts' Blog each day this week for more inspo!
www.mayarts.com/blog