Wednesday, March 12, 2014
May Arts:: Penny Black Collaboration
I love it when May Arts collaborates with another creative company. This week there is a ton of inspiration over on the May Arts Blog because the Ribbonistas have teamed up with Penny Black!
I created a wall or door hanging with some May Arts Ribbon and the beautiful Penny Black stamp called Tiger-Lily.
I was out walking one day this past fall and came across this piece of cut steel grate. After I washed it up, I pulled it out for this project. I started by stamping (with a bit of masking) two of the tiger lilies and colored them in with markers. I then fussy cut them and adhered them to the steel grate.
I decorated the grate with layered 7/8" cream crochet ribbon (368-78-09), 1/2" cream crochet ribbon (421-05-10) as well as 3/16" butterscotch/white stripes grosgrain ribbon (RG76) that had been tied in a bow. I also tucked a double bow of the antique gold burlap string (SM32) for added texture. I created the hanger with the grosgrain and burlap string as well.
Check back on the May Arts Blog for the hop participants from the past two days, today and the rest of the week. And as always, comment along the stops and over on the May Arts Blog for your chance to win some amazing products from these two companies!
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Pretty project Karen! Yo've colored those lilies to perfection!
ReplyDeleteThis is an beautiful project, love the flowers over that grate :)
ReplyDeletewow gorgeous coloring..
ReplyDeletewhat a neat idea with the grate. Very rustic. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to upcycle something looks fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteGreat project. I always love to see what people make with their "found" objects. Thanks for sharing a wonderful idea with us.
ReplyDeleteLove the way you incorporated a found object into art. The tiger lilies are colored to wonderful bright, happiness on the grate piece. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely hanging.
ReplyDeleteYour colors are
nicely done.
Carla from Utah
Great idea. I love the contrast of the flowers against the metal. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the ribbon and stamp!
ReplyDeletePretty wall hanging! I love the Tiger-lily flowers. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects, something a little different.
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING stamping & colouring Karen!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your mesh background and layered ribbons too - rustic and elegant!!!
That's some fun upcycling...awesome project karen!
ReplyDeleteYour altered grate looks great! I like your coloring.
ReplyDeleteBeau-ti-ful job, Karen! Love the coloring on this!
ReplyDeletebeautiful coloring!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a rustic door hanging. Love that the flowers and ribbon add so much softness to it.
ReplyDeleteBeneta
I love trash-to-treasure!!! This is why I can never throw things away!! Great Idea!
ReplyDeleteAmazing colouring!
ReplyDeleteNice samples. Very Spring-y.
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