A very dear friend lost her husband recently. She is kind, encouraging, and most creative. Just a card wouldn't do, so I decided to make her something to display as a constant encouragement. I do hope that in some small way she will find encouragement in this.
I started with a wood canvas and decided to reverse it and create a shadow box. I thought she would love the vintage floral images in this Tim Holtz paper pad. Her favorite color is green, so I tried to play up the greenery and fussy cut some additional flowers.
I used some of my
DIY Paper Flowers made with the Sizzix Tattered Florals die. I put some green string in to resemble moss and added some Tattered Leaves and this cool little sprig punch by McCalls.
Around the frame of the canvas I gessoed lightly, then blobbed ink puddles, then stamped a crackle stamp, dots, and a new Stampers Anonymouse corner stamp, hidden under the metal accents.
I really wanted my new Ornate Frame die to be the focal point. I inked it brown them embossed it loosely in gold. Behind that I added another Sizzix die by Tim, which I pooled ink over to make it look aged. I hand stamped every letter for the sentiment from scrap inky paper.
I painted the inside rim of the canvas brown to accentuate the depth, then added some pools of vintage glitter in the corners, a sparkle of hope I pray.
Remember to cherish the ones you love and make new memories as often as you can.
Lovely canvas, colours and textures Autumn.
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Wow Autumn, you have me blown away with such a fantastic make and beautiful thoughtfulness. Its perfect for this sad occasion and will certainly bring your friend cheer and heart. You are a really kind friend. The more sombre browns and blues are balanced with just the right amount of yellow and green for warmth and energy. Stunning make - all the more so given its purpose. Enjoy your weekend. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteOh wow, Autumn, this is absolutely stunning!! I am so sorry you needed to make it...prayers for your friend. You did such an amazing job!! She will treasure it!! The flowers are gorgeous and I love the ornate frame!! What a beautiful project this is!! Thanks so much for playing along at Scrapy Land!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
A very gorgeous card. I love the beautiful blooms. Sorry for your need for this type of card. I am sorry for your friends loss.
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful thing to do for your dear friend, and I think she will feel comforted each time she sees is. The sentiment is perfect. I liked all the techniques you've done - the flowers, the string moss, the embossed frame...it's just so very pretty & thoughtful. A clever idea as well. TFS & have a good wkend with this dreary weather. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely mixed media and love all the details.
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Oh I REALLY love this.
ReplyDeleteFabulous reversed canvas love the stamping and fabulous mixed media,beautiful flowers much more thoughtful and lasting than a card
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So I'm back because I loved yours so much and want to use some of these ideas on a tribute piece to my grandma. This is just so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAutumn, this is a wonderfully empathetic gift for your friend in her time of loss....and absolutely beautiful! Love your flowers and the sunflower theme. xxx Lynn
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous gift for your friend Autumn - I'm sure she will appreciate the love put into this - what a great design using the back of the canvas - beautiful flowers and layers on this! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteLove that sentiment & what a wonderful project for your friend! I know she'll treasure it at this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteThis is breathtakingly gorgeous and so very sweet of you to make for your friend. She is going to cherish this for years to come. Marvelous design and details abound in this spectacular reversed canvas. Fantabulous! Hugz. ~Niki
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your top 3 spot at Emerald Creek! I sure know why they picked this design-because it is deliscious and so good! Hugz! ~Niki
DeleteBeautiful work of art Autumn! Your friend is going to treasure this masterpiece! Love the fancy flowers and all the details!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful canvas Autumn - I am sure it will be appreciated for years to come.
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Maxine
This is stunning, Autumn! I especially love how you distressed the frame and the cluster of flowers. I'm sure your friend will cherish it for years to come.
ReplyDeleteTouching. Your friend will definitely appreciate this piece-- coming from you, she'll know it came from the heart and will appreciate the sentiment. What a great idea for a sympathy... I need to remember this when I have a need-- so hard to create a sympathy card on demand. This is lovely. Idk why, but I LOVE the glitter in the corners! Makes a huge difference!
ReplyDeleteWOW, what a fantastic idea to make this stunning work of art for your friend, Autumn!!!! It is simply beautiful and clearly a lot of planning and hard work were put into it!!! She is going to appreciate it so much and she will surely love it as much as I do!!! A wonderful mixed media project!!!! So beautiful and special!!!!
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Hugz
Oh my gosh - this is gorgeous!!!! I love that you made this for your friend - what a touching gift. Love everything you did on this!!! Hugz
ReplyDeleteYou seriously have to be one of my favorite bloggers out there. You are SO talented, girl! This is a beautiful project and SO heartfelt. I'm sure your friend will treasure it always.
ReplyDeleteWow, Autumn! What a beautiful reverse canvas and a touching post. May your friend find some comfort in this; I'm sure she will, knowing her good friend is there to support her through this terrible time in her life. You have made great use of all those new goodies; you know that Ornate Frame is a favorite of mine! Thank you for joining our Ring Out the Old, Bring in the New Challenge at Anything But Cute. Hugs! And a special hug to your friend in need. Sara Emily DT
ReplyDeleteWonderful words and beautiful art Autumn!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful, Autumn - from the love and thoughtfulness which generated it to the inking, papers and lovely flowers, the gentle natural colour palette and the warm words - this is a wonderful gift for your friend. It's completely enchanting, and I'm sure will bring her some comfort in this difficult time.
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Wow Autumn this is stunning, the beauty if it just shines out, the texture, the embellishments and sentiment it is awesome, your love and kindness for your friend reflects in this truly wonderful work of art, I am sure it will be treasured for years to come.
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lorraine x
It is a really beautiful and touching gift. The layers, the quote, the black flowers, the overall design it came from your heart, and you can see it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a special gift. All that you did to make it so beautiful was well worth the effort. How very creative you are! You are so talented. Thank you for sharing all of the close ups for us. It really brought the lovely piece to life.
ReplyDeleteOh, Autumn, this is absolutely beautiful canvas with such awesome layers, amazing colours and fabulous design! Love all the details and especially your wonderful flower arrangement! It's a perfect gift for your friend!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining in our Ring out the Old, Bring in the New challenge at Anything But Cute!
Hugs! Branka DT xxx
Beautiful work!
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Samra DT
Paper Talk with Samra
Such a lovely thought to make this special piece of art for your friend Autumn! I think she will be very touched. The background you created is stunning and I love how the frame tones in beautifully with it. The flowers are gorgeous too. This really is a most beautiful piece of art!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining in our Ring out the Old, Bring in the New challenge at Anything But Cute. Hugs, Anne DT xx
Such an incredible project! I love all the details and colors! Thanks for playing in the {Scrapy Land Challenge}! Hope to see your pretty projects again soon!
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This is an amazing gift for your friend. I love the flowers and the touch of green. I love it!
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{julia} Emerald Creek DT
Beautiful project, very special indeed, thanks for joining us at TIOT, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWhat a very thoughtful gift Autumn. The frame has such a wonderful design on it, I love the way the colours are blended together. The rich tones of your accents create a beautiful contrast against the softness of the background. Just stunning!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining us at Anything But Cute for our 'Bring in the New' challenge! Hugs, Pamellia DT :)
This is a beautiful make Autumn and I'm sure your friend will appreciate it and your thoughtfulness.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours of the frame and how they tone with the background. The flowers look gorgeous too.
Thanks for sharing with us at TioT
Avril xx
This canvas is fabulous! Fantastic image and details. I love the combination of colors too.
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Odpowiedz
Another absolute beauty Autumn. Your creativity is fantastic.
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So, I was just researching the Tattered Florals on Google and bumped into this and thought "hmm, this looks familiar" - now I see I even commented on it almost a year ago! Just as gorgeous as it was back then! I'm so gonna get that die! Hope to bump into you again soon! xx
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