Showing posts with label Nature's Canvas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nature's Canvas. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

The Paper Funday Challenge - July 2026

Hello Friends and Happy July 1st! It's a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog and we have a fun optional Twist and 2 generous sponsors this month.  Our optional Twist for July is Summer Splash and our sponsors are Taylored Expressions and Simon Says Stamp!  

For my team project, I've used the Nature's Canvas Set, which was originally released as a kit, from Taylored Expressions.  The kit includes stamps, coordinating dies and stencils, a cover plate die along with sentiment stamps.  The items are now sold separately and available HERE.


I've stamped and colored the floral using the coordinating stencils and distress inks, then cut out with the coordinating die.  I've created a mini oval tag for a backdrop that has been ink smooshed and tied off with Baker's Twine.  The plaid paper is from a Plaid Stack by Recollections.


The sentiment is from the kit, and has been popped on foam pads, along with the floral.  Lastly, I've added purple Dazzles to complete the design.  There's something about plaids that I love, and the colors in this paper appeal to the Purple lover in me.

The team and I hope you'll join us at the Challenge this month.  We love seeing everyone's creativity and we hope to inspire you with our designs.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Fab n' Funky - "B" for Bloom, Baker's Twine, Because

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #29 - May/Jun 2025

Hello Crafty Friends!  It's the 15th of the month and that means a new challenge at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog.  Our challenges are all about florals and an optional mood board is provided for inspiration.  This month, the mood board is a combo of interesting colors:


For my team project, I've colored up one of the floral images from the Nature's Canvas Kit by Taylored Expressions.  I love how the images are drawn in an "artsy" style and I'm glad I decided to purchase this kit before it sold out. 


Using Copic Alcohol Markers, I've colored the stamped images and die cut using the coordinating dies.  In hindsight, I should have went with a coral shade instead of orange but the mood board is optional after all, and I do like blue and orange together.  

I've used diagonal stitched oval dies from Kat Scrappiness to create a frame, and placed the arrangement on a panel that has been pierced using the Fanfare Cutting Plate from Taylored Expressions.  I've popped the oval frame and florals on foam pads for dimension.


To finish the design, I've stamped and die cut the sentiment, from the Taylored Expressions Timeless Greetings Set and popped on foam pads.  Lastly, dusty rose sequins have been added for sparkle and shine.

We hope you'll stop by the challenge and join us, we love seeing everyone's creative designs!  That's all for now, so until next time, Happy Crafting.

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Crafty Gals Corner - Fancy Frame