LOVE...MFT January Creative Challenge 31

Mona Pendleton | Monday, January 20, 2014 @ 10:00 PM | , , , ,

Hi there! Welcome to the MFT DT January Creative Challenge! Just in case you are not familiar, the MFT Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we are challenged to explore our creative side using a specific theme, product, or technique. This month, we were challenged to create custom sentiments or add personalization to our card, home-decor, 3-D gift or scrapbook page using any of our alphabet dies or stamps.
I created a mixed media canvas featuring a banner that was stamped using Max Alphabet:
I'll start by sharing how I created the banner: I die cut Primitive White cardstock using a Die-namics Jumbo Fishtail Banner STAX die, stamped the letters L-O-V-E using the Max Alphabet along with PERMANENT black ink, misted each piece, punched holes in the corners, strung together using hemp then anchored it down using Steel Grey buttons:
To create the canvas, I first added lots of texture to the background using the Graduated Dots Stencil, allowed to dry then misted with a variety of sprays and inks:
Once the background was dry, I randomly stamped the checkerboard image from Distressed Background Blocks:
I die cut the photo of Jerry and April using a Die-namics Heart STAX die and surrounded it with a variety of die cut flowers that were made using the following dies: Die-namics Large Hybrid Rose, Die-namics Mini Royal Roses and Die-namics Royal Rose:
Thanks so much for visiting! Please be sure to check out theMFT Blog for a list of all the designers who will be joining along.
Be Sweet ;)
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31 Sweet Comments So Far:

Gabby said...

Beautiful page, Mona! LOVE the colors, bkgrd and darling picture. :)

Marjan said...

So beautiful! The background is amazing! It looks like there is a thin layer of gauze is strechted over it, very subtle! Beautiful use of colors, flowers, dots, checkers etc.

Unknown said...

Beautiful, as usual!!
Regards Ageeth

Lynette Jacobs said...

I love everything about this canvas. Beautiful.

Lisa H. said...

wow! loooove those dots and that you die cut the photo from the giant heart die. great colors, too! love it, Mona!

Casandra Bennett said...

The purple on this caught my eye. Very pretty.

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE your Beautiful handmade flowers, your FAB BG, and the banner sentiment! They will LOVE this! So Pretty!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous, Mona! Love all the special details highlighting the sweet photo of Jerry and April!

Tumbleweed said...

Lovely canvas, Mona! Really love that banner and the gorgeous mix of color! TFS!

Stella said...

The variety of materials; adding som many interesting details and your use of materials is making this canvas a keepsake. Love the dots and the checkerboard image. Lovely photo of these two:)

Sue Marrazzo Fine Art said...

I lOVE using stencils, too!
I like the stenciled part and the background is GREAT : )

Lisa Elton said...

What a sweet photo of them Mona! Pretty pretty page, love the polka dotty background!

MackieMade Paper Creations said...

Love that fabulous background! And the banner is just perfect! Great photo of your kids!

Heather Rogers said...

What a beautiful canvas, Mona! I bet Jerry and April love that you create such awesome memories of them together. I especially like that little bit of green you put in there. :)

Greta said...

Love your choice of colors & elements for this gorgeous canvas, Mona! What a wonderful gift this sort of project would be. Did you use embossing paste with the stencil? I need to practice that more.

Carol Reisner said...

Really gorgeous canvas, Mona! Love the photo and love your beautiful colors and flowers! That background is amazing!

RobinH said...

Gorgeous colors! Love your background and all your handmade flowers!!

Constance said...

Gorgeous canvas, Mona! Lovely banner and I love the gorgeous mix of colours!! Magnificent!

Christine L said...

What a fabulous way of keeping a memory...... so beautiful Mona! Your artwork never ceases to amaze me!

Big hugs
Christine x

Lucinde | Lucilight said...

Great canvas! Love the colors!

sandi said...

Beautiful, just beautiful! Love your gorgeous background workmanship!

Yesnir said...

Amazing canvas!!! Love the beautiful colors!

Anonymous said...

So so beautiful !!
Love that graduated dots stencil for such amazing texture !!
The colors & flowers are fab, too !!!

Chris said...

Love the canvas Mona and the die cut banner is wonderful, such gorgeous colours and background and a stunning photo too. Hugs Chris.

Fiona said...

Gorgeous canvas, Mona! Love your colourful background! Wonderful photo too! TFS!

Tracey said...

Wow Mona!! This is gorgeous!! Your are a mixed media master!!

Angie Hewitt said...

Gorgeous!!! Love the varied purples, blues and greens and the texture from the stencil!
Amazing detail and darling photo too!

BethieJ said...

BEAUTIFUL Mona!! What a GREAT photo too!!
Have a GREAT day!!

AimeeOh said...

Awesome canvas, Mona! Really love the colors and the heart cutout photo! That bitty banner is perfect! Thanks for the inspiration!

Mirna said...

Beautifully done, Mona!!! Gorgeous colors and Iove the stenciled dots and the checkerboard stamp! Sweet heart shaped photo too! TFS!

Brenda said...

This is so gorgeous!!! A mixed media marvel! Thanks for sharing!


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