Sunday, March 28, 2010

Faux canvas flowers and a giveaway!




As soon as I saw Kristina Werner use some canvas flowers by Jillibean Soup in her video, a little light bulb went off and I had to try and make my own.


I stamped the Dots background on Claudine Hellmuth's wonderful sticky back canvas, using the new Hero Hues chalk ink in Punch. After letting it dry, I used a Nestabilities flower set and cut them out. Added a button and I was quite pleased with the result!





I wish that I used some type of acrylic paint so the dots would be darker, and maybe YOU can try and make some.
Yep, I'm giving away a pack of sticky back canvas and a Dot background cling stamp to one lucky person.


Just leave me a comment and tell me a "feel good" thing that happened recently.

Even if you don't make these faux Jillibean Soup flowers, the canvas is a great surface to stamp on and takes all types of medium really well. And the Nestabilities cuts through the canvas cleanly, too. I'm also planning to die cut some butterflies soon...

The deadline to leave a comment is Friday, April 2nd at 11:59pm Hawaii standard time. Check the little clock on my blog's sidebar. I will announce the winner on Sunday's post. And I will ship internationally, too, so spread the word!

Stamps: Pure Innocence from My Favorite Things; Hero Arts
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink white, Gina K
Patterned paper: My Mind's Eye
Ink: Memento, Versafine, Colorbox
Other: Nestabilities, corner rounder, Copics,
Sticky back canvas, button

66 comments:

  1. What cute little flowers...that cling dots stamp is so very versatile, isn't it? Love your card Donna!

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  2. Your card is so cute and sweet, Donna! Love those flowers! Very pretty!

    Went out earlier with my son, came home hot and sweaty...had ice cream with my two babies....felt good! :D
    Have a great rest of the day, Donna! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Oh, love those polks dot flowers Donna. Brilliant!!!!

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  4. Love this card! The little girl is so adorable! My feel good moment was getting our dining room painted! Having it all done feels good. Phew!

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  5. I LOVE your canvas flowers! Ingenius idea! I ALWAYS adore your PUR Innocence cards....(I made one and it's nothing like yous!!) oh.. and one feel-good thing is my cards made their way to CARDS blog two weeks in a row :)

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  6. How darling! The flowers are adorable and so is your card (as always)! So glad you're back, Donna!

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  7. I believe great minds think alike...I had the same idea and you beat me to the punch.....but I get the wonderful benefit of your experience to know the flowers turn out great and you can die cut Sticky back canvas. Donna, thanks for sharing your adorable card with the lovely polka dot flower.
    (don't put me in the giveaway draw, thanks)
    blessings,
    nancy

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  8. I just love what you do with the
    adorable Pure Innocence girls, Donna!
    My feel good moment is right now--
    finished all my chores today, am
    ready for the work week and even
    have some time to look at a few
    blogs.

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  9. Cute idea! Hmm...feel good thing...it feels good to have my grandmother here for a visit right now and watching her and my 3 year-old son enjoy each other's company :) I think it's so awesome that he has great-grandparents!

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  10. Such a great idea. A feel good thing that is happening soon is spring break! I can't wait, and the week long buildup it is exciting as well. Also, my Copics keep allowing me to make beautiful cards. That's definitely a feel good time.

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  11. My husband got a very interesting and fun job offer!
    Thanks for sharing your adorable card!

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  12. How sweet of you, Donna! I love how your card turned out!

    My feel good moment happened this afternoon when our son sent his monthly pictures of our little Liam, and there was one that looked so much like our son; first time that I've seen such a strong resemblance! Sure did make me smile, bringing back wonderful memories.

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  13. Hi Donna! I love your black-hair PI cutie. Your card is precious and I love your flower!

    Funny how you brought up a "feel good" thing that happened recently. My DH just came home from helping my son do some yard work and he gave me a beautiful potted flower plant and said from your son, just because. Just because when he saw the plant, he thought of me--now how's that for a feel good moment!

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  14. What a sweet and adorable card! Love what you have created here! Love that sticky back canvas.

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  15. Your card is lovely Donna. Those are some cool canvas flowers.

    Well today was family day and my son wanted to watch the 3-D movie - How to Train Your Dragon. It was fun and really enjoy the movie more since it was on 3-D. Later on today will be go to the park and do some running. This will make us feel good later and exercise will make us in good shape too. TFS and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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  16. Thanks for the giveaway! I took my daughter to an easter egg hunt yesterday for the first time and she loved it. It was a warm-up for next weekend when she will have to compete with all her older cousins!!

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  17. How generous Donna. Love the flowers you made... my feel good thing was going into a stationery store today looking for a special type of removable tape and when they didn't have it in stock the assistant rang an opposition stationery store who are going to order it for me.... hows that for service!!! Made me believe there are some wonderful people out there!!!

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  18. Oooh love the all the polka dots on the cute card Donna!

    My "feel good" thing was that I pulled all the weeds out of my veggie bed yesterday and it's ready for planting. : ) Thanks for sharing your goodies!

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  19. Oh this card is super sweet, Donna! Love your genius flowers!

    Hugs,
    Vanessa

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  20. great PI card so adorbs....
    Had an awesome weekend with the ohana and old friends....TFS

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  21. I just love your PI card, such a "feel good" feeling! And that is one of the reason I visit your blog daily!! TFS, always!!

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  22. Donna, you totally rock... love your polka dot flowers! My 'feel-good' moment of the day was playing with my lil' niece and hearing her sweet little belly laughs!

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  23. Isn't it great when you have a 'lightbulb' moment? Love your card Donna, and those flowers are fabulous! I guess my feel good share would have to be card making with the kids at work on Saturday and yes, I was covered in glitter and so was the library! Hugs, and thanks for a chance to win, Jo x

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  24. love how you made your own! i've been making felt flowers embellies. i need a good flower die. so far, i've been freehanding circles.
    my feel good moment was waching hubby fly kites (and untangle them) with the boys as i sat in the shade doing nothing! what---it was a hot day! hahahha

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  25. you are a genius, Donna!!! LOVE your idea of making your own canvas flowers!! which flower die did you use? i'll have to pick both of them up to make some!! since you know my luck (or non-luck) in random drawings!! LOL! it's faster that I get them myself!! =)

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  26. Love your polka dot creations. The flowers are so pretty with the dots. My feel good moment was when I saw my clothes airer had fallen over and Miaowski had set up camp under all my towels - made me smile

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  27. Beautiful card, Donna!! Love the colors and the canvas flowers! You ROCK!!

    My feel good moment is with my mom and my two babies in Taiwan right now! :) Please don't put my name into the drawing, I'm just here to comment on your card!

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  28. Donna, adore your flowers. So cute. Thanks too for your vote on our card over on TGF... really appreciate it. Off to spread the word.... Hugs

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  29. Oh the flowers are lovely. Thanks for this chance. My feel good moment is finally gettting a chance to do our laundry.

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  30. Wonderful card Donna, as always.

    My feel good moment was three weeks ago when I got a regular position at the university after the contest of opposition.

    Nathie

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  31. You and I think so much alike!! When I saw Kristina's video I too wanted to make some home-made flowers .... but I can't find any of the stickyback canvas! I'd love to win this awesome prize!! A feel good thing that happened recently for me was seeing my wonderful son do so well in his very first Science Fair!! I was so proud of him as he answered questions about his project to people who stopped to ask!!

    Thanks for the chance!!

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  32. I have been preparing meals for a good friend (her 2 kids and hubby)of mine who is going through some health issues.
    Thanks for this chance :)!

    Inky Hugs,
    Catherine
    catlevy@eastlink.ca

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  33. Well, something happened to me great recently. I was on workshop of my company in Singapore last week, very very busy with my job until I could not sleep properly. I was alone and staying in the hotel alone. Pretty sad to miss my hubby and my baby son. After two days in Singapore and thinking five more days to go with the torture workshop, finally the night in the hotel, my door was knocked by a stranger, when I opened slightly, it was my baby son and my hubby burst into huge laugh and it was a surprise for me indeed. My hubby had planned to take his off leave form work and came with baby to accompany me. So fortunate!!
    And as always be, your cards always represent real happy and enjoyable life. Never get bored, Donna!!

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  34. Hi, Donna! This card is so sweet! I love what you did with the flowers! Love the little girl watering that flower. Hmmm... makes me think of a good teacher card saying "thanks for helping me grow." heehee! Please don't include me in the drawing, but a feel-good moment was watching my son finally play cars with a friend! (He's been really longing for a little brother since he has 2 sisters who like to play with dolls!)

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  35. What a great use of the sticky back canvas they turned out so cute. My feel good thing is I get to spend a week with my kids they start Spring break today.

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  36. Those flowers are adorable and I love your card! My feel good thing is that Spring has sprung here, at last! Trees are budding, flowers blooming and warm weather is right around the corner.

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  37. Hi Donna, love your cute card with the cute flowers and little girl. Just love these digi images!!
    My feel good thing happened after my return from my short break holiday. I made some cards and it felt soooo good to be back stamping!!

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  38. Great idea for the flowers. As usual, love your card - this time with a red background. Yesterday I was in Longs looking for Easter candy and this lady gave me a $2 coupon so I almost got one bag of candy free!

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  39. Hi Donna! I am a friend of Heather and Mike's. Heather and I are constantly checking your blog for your latest creations! We just love your card making style!!! Thanks for sharing your creations and giving Heather tips to share with me! (Copic tutuorial) :)

    Would love to try the canvas and polka dots are always fun!

    Autumn

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  40. I LOVE those flowers! Got to get myself some of that canvas sheets. :o) Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  41. Donna~
    Always amazing me with your clever creations! I finally made it to your blog after a long weekend! :) Your teeny card put a HUGE smile on my face, as always! :)

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  42. Hi love the cards feel good thing my husband came out of hospital after being there for a quad bypass since Jan its now March complications its a good day

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  43. Donna
    Card is very beautiful! Love the Flowers, such a pretty touch.
    Have a great week & a Very Happy & Blessed Easter!
    Hugs,
    Denise

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  44. I gotta say you are such a talented lady with so much creativity flowing! I am so amazed at how you make your own polka dot paper and all of that other good stuff! I love to see your cards and projects. thanks for inspiring...I hope I get a chance to win this awesome candy! I gotta say getting together with my dear sisters in crafting is always a feel good moment/memory!

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  45. Super cute card! And the flowers are so beautiful! I just received some crafty goodies I bought and it feels so good to have new goodies to play with. Thanks for the chance :)

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  46. Hi Donna! Great giveaway here! My feel good thing would be that I made 3 cards today. It's just a little feel good thing but seeing as I hadn't made anything for 2 weeks, it was good to make something lol =) Thanks!!!

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  47. Love this Donna - the polka dots are just so cute on this! Great little card!
    Easter hugs from Denmark!

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  48. I love the cutie pattotie pure innocent cards that you create it Donna.. awesome coloring too, and thanks for the chance to win your giveaway, you're so generous :)

    My feel good things are my Mum knees are getting better also my nephew's surgery went well and he's on recovery process.. thanks God!!

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  49. Hello,

    2 good things. My ynguest turned 6.

    She will be going to school in September.

    The second thing is that it's Passover (Holiday) here and according to the Israeli custom the HOUSE IS SOOOOOOOOOO clean its a real pleasure.

    Have a nice day donna

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  50. Love your flowers and girl o sticky back canvas....great giveaway. Happy thing happened to me is...after 10 days of sore throat n no voice...finally I could speak a with my kids in a strange voice today...lol.

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  51. Love your flower embellies, Donna! They look wonderful! My feel good experience recently was my 3 yr old son, upon hearing me say I'd like a bath, went and started one for me. :)

    Sarah M

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  52. LOVE LOVE your Card Donna.....She is Super Cute!! The Best thing that happened to me recently was getting to spend time with YOU@! But don't include me in your candy...I already have the stuff...LOL!

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  53. LOVEEEE the red and yellow! Another EXTRA cute card!

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  54. Your flowers are fab and I like how you did them the opposite of your background paper, you're always thinking clever girl!
    and to answer your question...It always feels good coming to visit your blog, and that's not sucking up! ;)

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  55. Lovely cute card Donna
    My feel good moment was when one of my work colleagues thought I was 16 years younger than I am!!
    Bring it on, I say.

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  56. Cute card! I love Pure Innocence and the flower embellies are so cute and fun! Feel good moment - hung out with my friend this weekend while our hubbies were away for Vegas debauchery. We ate chick food and watched chick flicks all Saturday night!

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  57. LOVE your card!! You are so sweet! Thanks for hte chance to win your awesome giveaway!

    Helped a stranger at the mall pick up her loose change that fell on the floor......don't ya hate when that happens!! ;)

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  58. Really cute flowers! Haven't tried any Claudine Hellmuth products yet. I would love to. Your sweet card made me smile today. Thanks Donna! Thanks for the giveaway too.

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  59. Hi Donna,

    I just wanted to stop by to say thanks for commenting on my blog! That was my feel good thing for the day! I really appreciated your comment... thankyou.

    Arabella

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  60. The flowers look so cuteeee.... :)Loved the way the card has turned out to be :)

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  61. Love your flowers :o) they look great on your card and I am going to have to give them a go.

    My feel good moment is that my husband told me this morning that he has booked tickets to go to the London Ideal Home Exhibition tomorrow as part of my birthday present :o)

    Thanks for sharing Donna :o)

    Best Wishes, Kit x

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  62. Great flowers! My feel good moment would have to be the wonderful Easter card I got in the mail from my mom. It really made my day.

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  63. Love your card! Pretty cool that canvas thingee!
    My feel good is drinking an ice cold "retro" Pepsi! For a short time, Pepsi has put out on the market their original-made-with-sugar Pepsi (with the old logo too)!! ahhhh!!

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  64. It took me this long to notice you're having a giveaway! Man, I can be dense!

    My feel good moment came yesterday evening after my son mowed the lawn for the first time this year. Oh, it was a perfect day. Weather was sunny and dry and the grass is greening up and the trees all around us are chock full of blooms! It smelled heavenly as I sat there on my front porch swing and drank it all in!

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  65. Love your card and the little canvas flowers Donna! Must try to get some of that canvas...
    Don't count me in the draw Donna, I already have the polka dots stamp.

    My feel good moment yesterday was talking to 2 different friends in the same day that I hadn't talked too for a few months. So nice to catch up!

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  66. Such a darling card, Donna! Luv those polka dot flowers too! Beautiful! You always amaze me with your creations!
    My recent "feel good" moment was when I got to spend 6 days with my grand niece who lives in Las Vegas!
    Tammy

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