Do you remember when I promised you that the Betwinchie journal was not the last of the betwinchies and that you'd see them again?
Well, here they are!
A canvas collage just loaded with them!
The canvas is 12x16 and the actual collage area is 12x12...at 1 1/2" each, that makes for 64 little squares. But, I cheated a little and several are two or three squares combined...but still a lot of betwinchies, right?
This is more than just a way to display fun papers and embellishments. It's actually created for your photos and personal mementos as well...if you look closely, you can see pix of Vern and Ash and Bodie and a sheep from the North 40 and my bio photo...
This is such a fun canvas to build...it's got texture galore and some of the embellies are even vintage...how cool is that? There's some stamping if you want...or a ton of stamping if that's what you like since I'll be bringing a huge box of wood mounted discontinued or hard to find rubber stamps from my personal collection. There's plastering, inking, painting, etc. If you want to match up the canvas color to a color in your home, you can bring a small bottle of craft paint to use...I'll also have several different colors on hand.
Can you picture this hanging on your wall...can you picture 3 or 5 of them side by side like a gallery...or maybe one canvas for each member of your family? The possibilities are really endless...like maybe for gifting (you know that the holidays aren't really that far away!). And, the other thing that you can do is to rotate the canvas so that it's a landscape profile...like I said, endless!
All of this is going to happen at Scrapbooks, Etc. on Friday, August 21st from 10:30-2:00.
I just dropped off the sample at the store a little bit ago...there was definitely an enthusiastic response...actually a buzz...from the people who saw it. Since I'll be teaching only on Friday, you will want to get signed up right away...it's really a great value for all you get in this kit. So, before you forget, just pick up the phone and call the store at 480-854-2303.
Looking forward to creating more betwinchies with you!
This is so lovely Carol, are you going to do it as a kit ? We could purchase our own canvas so save on postage?
Posted by: Leonie - Australia | August 07, 2009 at 06:08 PM
Wow, this looks fabulous I am so glad I signed up
a few days ago so I could beat the rush.
Looking forward to seeing you again and working
on the project.
Posted by: Marlene Moore | August 07, 2009 at 09:59 PM
Oh, my... I am drooling. How awesome it is! I wish I could be there in time for taking this class! I wonder if you have some extra kits...??
Kyoko
Posted by: Kyoko | August 08, 2009 at 05:51 AM
oh, VERY FUN! looks GREAT!
Posted by: JWood | August 08, 2009 at 07:22 PM
This is Fantastic! I just love it an wish I could be out west to take this class. I would be there in a heartbeat. Instead, I think I will bookmark this as something I would like to use for inspiration.
Posted by: laurie hunt | August 08, 2009 at 09:51 PM
oh you know i will be making this. this just might be next week's thursday with ida!!!! LOL!!!! just love it and i happen to have not one but two canvasses that are 12 x 16 sitting right here!!!!! and we are about to finish our betwinchie books tomorrow..........
enjoy the class............
peggy
Posted by: peggy forma | August 09, 2009 at 04:55 PM
Oh I love that canvas. I wish I were close I would SO take that class. This is so neat. I would LOVE to have this hanging in my house. I am going to have to try to make this on my own. Any tips or tricks to it?
Thanks
Louise
Posted by: Louise Murr | August 13, 2009 at 07:01 AM
I just signed up! I'm really looking forward to it. It will be my first class with you. Yeah!!
Posted by: Nina W. - Phoenix, AZ | August 13, 2009 at 02:47 PM
Carol, I was in the store today and saw your canvas.
Wow ! it was even more fabulous in real life than the
picture you posted. I cannot wait for the class.
Posted by: Marlene Moore | August 13, 2009 at 04:59 PM
gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!! Wish AZ was a bit closer to Maine & I'd be therE :-)
Posted by: Kelley | August 14, 2009 at 09:08 AM
I have admired your work for avery long time. However this piece is one of my favorites. This is absolutely gorgeous. I saw it last night and asked one of the girls about it. I would love to take the class, but I have to work, any chance of offering it at night? I am looking for the materials to make it (especially the paste), I even asked...no luck.
Gigi
Posted by: Gigi | August 14, 2009 at 06:15 PM
You're tempting me to drive down from the north country, three kids in tow! Hmmm. (I like the idea of a kit, too..???)
Posted by: Tiffani | August 15, 2009 at 04:09 PM
I absolutely love it, Carol!
Posted by: Jeanne K | August 17, 2009 at 09:34 AM
morning carol! i plan to be at scrapbook's etc to sign up for your class today, i HOPE there's an opening for me! woot! if not, i'll just stop by to say hello : ( lol...
Posted by: JWood | August 21, 2009 at 08:40 AM
that was a GREAT CLASS! even if i was too ditzy today to bring ANYTHING with me to class... haha... keep up the good work!
Posted by: JWood | August 21, 2009 at 04:20 PM
Too bad i am out-of-town and missed this really great project. Hope you repeat it again sometime in the future...but please, not before i am back home.
Posted by: LenaS | August 28, 2009 at 01:24 PM
I keep coming back to this and admiring it! Gotta' make one some time!!!!
Posted by: Tiffani | June 03, 2010 at 12:24 PM