canvas #2

Here is my second attempt at the Canvas project - and this is the one I gave in our gift exchange.  I used basically all the same stamps and inks as yesterdays canvas - with the addition of Polka Dot and Gingham papers!

Here you can see some of the details - grateful for the everday was the saying I chose for this one.  Can you see I embossed the script background on the yellow of the house?  It is with Satin pearl Embossing powder - but it doesn't show up very well. 

Laney's canvas is coming along - she added some painting yesterday and all she has left now is the doodling!  When she finished it up I will make sure it is ok to share hers so you all can see it!  She is excited to hang it on her wall in her room.

I was talking to my mom yesterday about when I was younger and drawing.  I have a memory of drawing those "Art Instruction School" art tests - remember those?  They were in our newspaper I think - lots of places I think.   I remember drawing the turtle first and then another time doing the pirate and the bear.  I asked my mom how old I was the first time and she said I was 6!  Her and I sat down together to draw the turtle.  My drawing was really good - mom said better than hers and alot like the test image.  That was the beginning of my love of drawing and art in general.  I did not think I was so young - I was thinking 10 or so like Laney.  I will have to get the drawings from my mom next time I am home.

We got sneak peeks to the new a*muse catalog that will be out at the end of the month - so exciting!  Besides new stamps - we have new colors too!  Don't forget to email me to pre-order a new catalog so I have one for you ASAP!

Comments

[Seleise]

great project, Heather! Great to see it in person!!!

[EllyMae]

Love your creativity. That is so funny because I drew one of those when I was growing up & sent it in and was accepted to take Art classes through their program. I didn't end up doing it because I didn't see the cost justifying the means.... but, funny how things start out.