Basket of Pumpkins for the Fall CCB Blog Hop

Hello crafty friends! I'm so glad you've come by today; I am blessed to be a part of a fabulous group of designers from all over the world who've joined forces to participate in this MEGA BLOG HOP!!!!!!  We're sharing fall-themed projects and hope to inspire you to create some of your own! You'll find that each one of us features products from  Tattered Angels, 7 Gypsies and Canvas Corp Brands-yes, we are all part of the 2018 CCB Creative Crew!! Each of these designers have created a project to share with you on their blog. Some are offering prizes, so please hop on through to each blog. You'll find the list at the bottom of this post.

Here's my finished project; I hope you like it and enjoy seeing the process I used to create it:

Each pumpkin is about 3" high and 4" across; I found mine at a thrift store, but I'd like to try carving my own out of styrofoam balls some time.

I had some fair-sized burlap scraps, so I started with those; to cover 1 rib, I needed a piece about
5"x 2 1/2", and I trimmed the tops to a point so there wouldn't be too much excess fabric. I tucked them into the grooves but added a little hot glue to keep them from getting messed up .After they were put together I misted each one with a variety of mists (see my supply list below)

For the leaves, I started with the sheet of Leaves on Ivory and misted all over with the same mist I used on the pumpkins, adding colours more heavily in some areas for a variety of hues. After doing so, I realised that because the paper was porous, the colours were lighter than what I wanted, so I fussy cut the leaves and brushed the with a coat of clear gesso before remisting, this time just using one or two colours on each leaf. I then heat embossed them with UTEE to enhance the colours even more.

I created sprays of leaves and glued them onto the pumpkins along with contrasting bows. I have a large straw pumpkin and a couple terra cotta ones, and I'm looking forward to creating a fall arrangement this weekend, including my new little basket of burlap pumpkins! I hope you enjoyed seeing my creation; if you follow my blog and leave a comment, you'll have a chance to win an envelope of CCB goodies, including a few of my fall leaves...

CCB ITEMS USED

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists: Rouge, Rose Gold, Candy Corn, Summer Glow, Tattered Leather, English Ivy
Canvas Corp burlap: Natural, Wheat
 Gypsy Moments Mixed Media Pad: peach burlap

Here's the list of blogs to visit; have a great hop!! I'll be drawing a name from my comments when the hop has ended and will be posting it here, so stop by again and see!

1. Scrappy Cafe (Betz Golden) https://scrappycafe.blogspot.com/2018/09/huge-fall-blog-hop.html
2. Papierstau (Sanna Lippert) http://www.papierstau.at/fall-blog-hop-canvas-corp-brands/
3. Marie Nicole Designs (Marie Heiderscheit) https://marienicoledesigns.wordpress.com/2018/09/28/farmhouse-autumn-mantel-teal-pumpkins
4. Steph Ackerman - https://stephaniescraps.blogspot.com/2018/09/fall-blog-hop-with-canvas-corp.html
5. The Crafty Robin - https://elizabethr-thecraftyrobin.blogspot.com/2018/09/fall-canvas-corp-blog-hop.html
6. Monica Taylor https://taylormadecards4u.blogspot.com/2018/09/toil-trouble-fall-blog-hop-with-canvas.html
7. Karla Yungwirth https://creative-love-affair.blogspot.com/2018/09/canvas-corp-brands-fall-blog-hop.html
8. Lynne Joncas https://scrappysquirrelsnest.blogspot.com/2018/09/basket-of-pumpkins-for-fall-ccb-blog-hop.html
9. Priya Satish https://creativemotif.blogspot.com/2018/09/ccb-fall-hop.html
10. Erin Reed - https://scraps-of-reflections.blogspot.com/2018/09/diy-give-thanks-stenciled-fall-wood-sign.html
11. Natassa Blazaki - https://artrecipesandmore.blogspot.com/2018/09/welcome-to-fall-ccb-blog-hop.html
12. Peggy Lee Baker https://pegbaker.blogspot.com/2018/09/ccb-fall-blog-hop-altered-paper-pumpkin.html
13. Nadine Carlier - https://myscrapnstuff.blogspot.com/2018/09/fall-blog-hop-with-canvas-corp-brands.html
14. Jaine Drake - http://www.basementstudio.lu/fall-ccb-blog-hop/
15. Christine Santos - https://csantossite.wordpress.com/2018/09/27/boo-ccb-fall-blog-hop/
16. Viktoriya Porechnaya https://vitulya.blogspot.com/2018/09/fall-ccb-blog-hop-halloween-bouqet.html
17. Hema VelCraft https://velcraft.blogspot.com/2018/09/autumn-smile.html

Little Dreamer Canvas for Gypsy Soul Lasercuts

Hello crafty peeps! Today I'm here with a 12x12 canvas I created using chipboard from the Baby Girl Clothesline Set, Tattered Angels mists and lots of little goodies from my stash
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The first thing I did was figure out more or less where I wanted everything, then I took  picture, since I would be moving things to add the stencilling, and would no doubt forget where I wanted everything...

I made the texture paste with baby powder, white glue and white acrylic paint and stencilled in the open areas , then covered the whole canvas with white gesso. Since I was going to be using soft colours, I made sure most of the embellishments were light in colour, as they're easier to cover.

After misting with four glimmer mists, I allowed it to dry then misted again for a little more depth of colour, then I rubbed a little metallic wax on the chipboard pieces to make them stand out a little more.

I have been creating canvases for a local art shoppe, so I'm challenging myself to come up with different themes for my projects. Thankfully Gypsy Soul Lasercuts provided such a great variety of pieces and titles that I don't expect to run out of ideas for a long time!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I wish you a dreamy, colourful, creative week!

xx

GYPSY SOUL ITEMS USED

Baby Girl Clothesline Set

OTHER ITEMS USED

Prima and Studio75 stencils

Tattered Angels glimmer mists: Festival, Rose Gold, Summer Glow, Coral Reef

Art Alchemy Metallique Wax-Rose Gold

white gesso

various flowers, ribbon, etc.