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#grateful...Guest Designing at A Vintage Journey 23

Mona Pendleton | Thursday, November 6, 2014 @ 5:00 PM | A Vintage Journey , Canvas , Mixed Media , Ranger , Tim Holtz

Hi there! Today I can finally share some exciting news with you! I'm so excited, honored and grateful to be the Guest Creative Guide at A Vintage Journey for the current Bountiful Harvest challenge. Please be sure to visit the A Vintage Journey blog to see ALL the fantastic projects that the talented DT has created as well as a step by step tutorial that I share on how I created my project!

Our wonderful hostess is Sandy and in her words: "With Halloween's passing we step into fall. For this challenge let's think about the harvest. It seems that pumpkins, wheat, corn and even the Harvest Moon could be in order. For us in the US - a Thanksgiving theme could work but not necessary."

For my sample, I was inspired to create a canvas featuring a textured pumpkin:

Here are a few details:
The collage cardstock background was made using a Tim Holtz embossing folder which I then applied various Tim Holtz Distress Stains and Tim Holtz Distress Paints to:

The texture on the pumpkin was created using Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint:

Please be sure to visit the A Vintage Journey blog to see ALL the fantastic projects that the talented DT has created as well as a step by step tutorial that I share on how I created my project!
Be Sweet ;)

23 Sweet Comments So Far:

Lisa Elton said...: CONGRATULATIONS Mona!! Love the crackle paint on your pumpkin! The little white dots you added add so much interest. A very pretty canvas!; Reply November 6, 2014 at 5:35 PM
Dawnll said...: Congratulations Mona how exciting! I love the texture on this beauty. Off to check out your post sweetie.; Reply November 6, 2014 at 6:43 PM
Stacey Pembroke said...: Congrats, Mona! And I love this beautiful canvas! You are so amazing with paint and inks and color!; Reply November 6, 2014 at 11:11 PM
Mary Chen said...: Wonderful news Mona! Congratulations! Just saw your tutorial! Thanks for sharing! Always fabulous!; Reply November 7, 2014 at 1:10 AM
Helen Wallace said...: Congratulations Mona and thanks for the great tutorial. Love that crackle finish :D; Reply November 7, 2014 at 2:48 AM
Julia Aston said...: How lovely that you are the Guest DT over at AVJ today Mona! What a wonderful canvas - love your crackled pumpkin and all the great doodling you did on this!; Reply November 7, 2014 at 6:35 AM
Becca Cruger said...: I know I left a comment on the Vintage Journey's site, but I wanted to come here to say how much I LOVED your project. The crackling, the subtle colors - everything! Your project is just fantastic.; Reply November 7, 2014 at 7:56 AM
Susan Lankford said...: Congratulations on being a guest designer! The textures are yummy!; Reply November 7, 2014 at 8:10 AM
Samra said...: WOW! Such a great project! All the rich textures and paints are simply breathtaking! Another stunning project. You truly are a master of crafting!; Reply November 7, 2014 at 8:15 AM
Lisa said...: Congratulations, Mona!! Wow, what a gorgeous canvas!! The texture is absolutely amazing!! I love the details of the background and the awesome pumpkin!! Headed over to read your tutorial!! Congrats again!! Have a great day :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts; Reply November 7, 2014 at 11:14 AM
Carol Reisner said...: Wow, big congratulations, Mona! What an honor! I happened by your tutorial earlier and left you a message there as well! Beautiful work as always! Have a great weekend!; Reply November 7, 2014 at 12:17 PM
Leigh Penner said...: Oh, this is fantastic! I love it! All that texture is just so wonderful!; Reply November 7, 2014 at 12:52 PM
Greta said...: Congratulations, Mona! You created a unique & gorgeous project that would brighten any room! Love the crackle paint effect--something I've never used.; Reply November 7, 2014 at 5:34 PM
Kerry said...: So beautiful! Love your technique! Headed over to the tutorial to see more! Thanks and congratulations to you!; Reply November 7, 2014 at 7:32 PM
Jan Evans said...: WOW, amazing project! Congratulations on being featured on that Tim Holtz blog! You do such beautiful work!; Reply November 7, 2014 at 11:24 PM
Ros Crawford said...: Don't know how I missed this - It's terrific!! Love the pumpkin!!; Reply November 8, 2014 at 3:37 AM
Gale Evans said...: Love this project, Mona!! That pumpkin is amazing! Congratulations!; Reply November 8, 2014 at 11:45 PM
Sue Hester said...: Awesome news! Congratulations on being featured! Your canvas is magnificent! I'll have to check out the tutorial! TFS!; Reply November 8, 2014 at 11:59 PM
Constance said...: What wonderful news! Congrats on being a guest designer! Love your beautiful canvas!; Reply November 9, 2014 at 1:52 AM
Angie Hewitt said...: Congratulations, Mona! So well deserved! This canvas is amazing!; Reply November 9, 2014 at 2:07 PM
Paper Profusion said...: This looks wonderful Mona - will check out AVJ for more. Nicola x; Reply November 10, 2014 at 3:48 PM
Kelly said...: Wow, great news! Big congratulations to you!! What an honor! I'll have to go check out your tutorial! Thanks!; Reply November 11, 2014 at 12:42 PM
stampingbowd said...: Fabulous Fall art!!! I love the white dot accents you added! Beautiful!; Reply November 11, 2014 at 7:37 PM