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The story of wonderful you


The-story-of-wonderful-you

Hello friends! I'm the guest designer this month at These are a Few of My Favorite Things! :) And the first challenge this month is These are a Few of Your Favorite Quotes! :) I went with an inspirational piece of art to remind me to stay positive in 2011: The Story of Wonderful You. *wink*


Okay, this 8 X 10 piece of canvas definitely took more than an hour!  *LOL* 
Lots of masking, misting, stamping and inking on this! The bird is a DRS Design stamp. The rest are Unity Co stamps.


The stamp, the map paper, beads, green glitter and the key/lock charm are all from Gauche Alchemy. Ranger Crackle Paint in rock candy. Tattered Angels glimmer mist in gold. Maya mists in tangerine, turquoise and lemon. Glossy Accents. Ranger stickles in rock candy. Tattered Angels glimmer glaze in tide pool. American Crafts foam thickers. Claudine Hellmuth Gel Medium.


I used a Tim Holtz flourish mask and also punchinella to mask. The black large circles were stamped with big bubble wrap (fun stuff!). A little distress embossing powder and lots of stickers! :)

Come play along! :) The prize is a collection of Nikki Sivils papers! :)

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A couple of reminders:

1. Guest blogger Mandy Dodd's Extending The Background challenge is ongoing.
3. You can nominate the next guest blogger with a chance to win a Gauche Alchemy Lady Marmelade Mixed Media Color Kit.

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22 comments:

Jenneke said...

Wow Yvonne, what a beautiful canvas!! I LOVE the quote and the colors!

So GREAT to have you as a GDT at Fave Things!

XXXJenneke

MANSI said...

Now what do I say for this...i think this is beyond words or any explanation.

MANSI said...

Now what do I say for this...i think this is beyond words or any explanation.

Anonymous said...

wowee... a gorgeous piece. I love it, a bit crafty, a bit artistry. I love all the elements and details and the fact is a dedication to oneself... :)

Sherry Eckblad said...

Another amazing project. I love it! I need to get me some of your gauche alchemy and try it out since it seems you always have the perfect pieces to add to a card or layout.

Karen B. said...

Wow Yvonne, not only is the concept amazing, but the colors, elements and stylization are out of this world.

kavitha said...

its amazing:))i'm working on a similar kind of project:))

Laurel said...

Wow this is amazing!

Maggi said...

Holy smokes, this is fantastic! All of the stamping and masking really paid off!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! Soooooooooooooooooooo excited you are our GDT this month!! WOoooooooooooooo to the HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! I love love love love love love this!! GORGEOUS! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Dora said...

Ow wow...this is wonderful you did a great job here! Amzing project!

Anonymous said...

I'm always a bit scared to work on a canvas myself... you did so great! WOWZAH!!! Love the colours and all the inks and techniques going on! Enjoy your weekend!

Anonymous said...

I LOVE this canvas Yvonne...that quote, your stamping, inking, all the details..just WOW! It's an awesome piece of art to remind yourself!
I'm so happy to have you with us this month!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Joanne Leddy said...

Oh my goodness ... I am at a loss for words. This is amazing. I love the techniques and the colors are fabulous! Wow - and thanks for sharing!

Alice said...

wow! this is amazing, Yvonne. beautiful collage and details. wonderful work of art! love it!

Ujjwal said...

This is a wonderful piece of art, Yvonne!! Love the details!!

Rachana said...

just amazing work of art yvonee...love the green color

Jocelyn said...

OHHHHHHHHHHHH My GOODNESS....this is Awesome...I love every single perfect detail!!!

Job well done!!!!

Wishing you a great day!!!

Lynnda said...

Now I'm talking!!! HAHA....You always amaze me eh!!! Absolutely very creative ...this is beyond words!!! But one thing I know... I LOVE this..xoxo

~amy~ said...

oohhhh...i love your canvas Yvonne...it's perfect!

Priya Sivaraj said...

oooooh... now.. I would nt wonder if it took more than a hour.. amazing!!! how come you use collage, stamping, misting, masking,beads...etc..etc on a single project! beyond my imagination!

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

Beautiful! Such a vintagey feel - it really appears to be a postcard that has traveled the world :>)

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Cheers, Yvonne.

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