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Thursday, July 23, 2009

notes & quotes & canvas

As promised...another Maya Road CHA project...
this one is called "notes & quotes".

The base is their new classic scroll frame coaster.

Notice how "notes & quotes" is a perfect fit for the Maya Road scroll frame...

that's the advantage of designing stamps...
I get to size them to fit!

So, those large studio 490 background stamps that completely cover the Maya Road mini album pages...fate??

I think not...
PLANNED!

Back to the art...



inside...


more...


















the back cover...


Here's more bonus photos...from another NEW Maya Road release...
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If you think it's EASY being on a design team...
think about this...
you'll see why I needed that mojito!
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Maya Road sent me this AWESOME CANVAS POCKET BINDER album...
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HOWEVER...since it's a brand new product...
you only get one...
ONE!!
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If you mess it up, there's no running out to your LSS to get another...no one has them!
YIKES!!
SCARRY!
It took me a month to get the courage to dive into this project...


Here's the back cover...
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tim's mask stuck to the canvas perfectly, which allowed me to apply plenty of distress inks...
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The flowers are colored with turquoise metallic Maya Mist...
then stamped.


So...the moral of this story?
Working with the canvas is MUCH easier than you think...
just dive in!!

It was REALLY FUN!!
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One more thing...
I used Ranger's jet black archival for stamping on the canvas...
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and speaking of RANGER...
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the grand prize contest starts...
tomorrow!
A BIG BOX of Ranger goodies for some lucky someone!
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until then...
make art!
wendy

33 comments:

Scrapthat said...

Oh my...I love the cover...I love the roller coaster! Of course I love the work you've put into it! I REALLY dig your bingo card stamp as a BG!
FABULOUS project Wendy (like you ever do any other kind?? LOL)
TFS

Lori said...

More awesome ideas! Do you ever sleep? LOL

Penci said...

I love all your creations....now you've sold me on Maya Road products. Have to have those so I can "go make art".

Dawn said...

Beautiful- that is about the only word for the mini book- I love it, if only I was that creative- I am sold on the Maya Road products just like everyone else- cant wait till tomorrow and the ranger goodies!
Smiles from Myrtle Beach, SC
Dawn

Margie Higuchi said...

Wendy, you clever girl you! I love that you were smart to size it with MR products! I LOVE BOTH!! LOL! Thanks for the eye candy this AM!

Melody (lacyquilter) said...

These are awesomely fabulous!!! Your creativity just blows me away!

Debby said...

Everything turned out beautiful. I am glad you got over your fear of working on the canvas. I did not realize you could use distress inks on canvas. I may see how they work on little mini canvases that I have. Loved what you created!

Sarah said...

These look like really good cruise projects!!!

slbt17 said...

I have been enjoying these Maya Road projects - your stamps seem to fit in so well with them - what a great team!
Thanks for all the inspiration!
Sandra

KAT said...

You must be stamping 20 hours a day! Not only are you the Queen of Grunge but also the queen of chipboard! Love your designs!

carpediem said...

Saw a sneak peek of the album over on the MR blog. I knew it was yours but couldn't figure out what type of material you used! Thanks for showing the full covers! Love the look of the distress inks on the fabric!

Etta said...

The "Notes & Quotes" project, as well as the canvas cover is AWESOME. But what would one expect...Studio 490 stamps and the designer is awesome!

Pat W said...

OMG Wendy... I love your stuff! I was determined not to start stamping or scrapbooking and have finally succumbed. LOL

Sandy Wiley said...

wendy you worked your magic on that canvas album! amazing! you are going to have to do a tutorial on that, eh! your scroll frame coaster is also another piece master piece!

Tona said...

Love your projects. The coaster album is just amazing!

Linda said...

I am going to have to stop looking at your blog while I am at work. For some reason after seeing your projects, I don't want to work, I want to PLAY and MAKE ART!

Linda

Anonymous said...

Sigh....another product line to be addicted to!
Love it all! Especially the canvas. Gotta go try the masks with some canvas RIGHT NOW!
Eileen in NYC

Michele K said...

OMG Wendy. Every day it gets better and better! Your work is awesome. I do have a question though. On your second pic (Our tomorrows start...) Did I miss a new background stamp somewhere? I don't recall seeing this one? I love seeing all the new STUFF!!! Thanks for sharing.

Art By Wanda said...

Wendy, I love these projects!!! I like to look and look and look at the pictures, taking in all the details. You do an absolutely marvelous job with the details!!!!

Unknown said...

semplicemente ... BEAUTIFUL !!!!
;-)รน saluti dall'italia

The Rambling Papercrafter said...

That canvas book it great. You did awesome with it. Can't wait to see what else pops up on your blog.

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

Your art is wonderful Wendy. The 'Notes and Quotes' is gorgeous as is the canvas album ;)
Anne (UK) x

Elaine K. said...

Wendy,

A few weeks ago at the stamp show in Orlando, my friend Barbara told you how much I loved your stamps. While she was shopping in your booth, you very nicely made a tag for me. We were both impressed at how nice a person you are. Thanks so much for the tag!!!

Elaine

Unknown said...

I love the notes & quotes mini album!The little bird with the heart is just too cute!! and your Canvas Album turned out beautifully. Can't wait to see what you will come up with next.

2amscrapper said...

Hi Wendy! I think I'll try the notes and quotes mini album and I've been on the hunt for canvas, so....thanks for sharing the possibilities!

Dianal said...

Love this notes & quotes album, especially love the great effects you achieved on the canvas ... love this blog!!!!

klasickewpie said...

Awesome art Wendy! Just love your creativity.

Elaine said...

OMG - awesome, amazing and soooo cool! I love that the stamp fits perfectly!! I cannot wait to see the fun on Friday! :) Also, I am always afraid I'll mess up and not be able to get a replacement, so I hoard things....am trying hard to get over it though! LOL Maybe if I win that big box of Ranger goodness! lol

p.s. the teeny little butterfly on the edge of the frame is precious!

Sue said...

Loved the projects but especially loved the faux stitches around the masked flourish... It makes it look so different! Beautiful work... enjoy CHA! Snick~Sue

Debbie Dolphin said...

I so love what you do wendy.You inspire me so much.Ive got to say i so love all my distress ink pads and adirondack ink dye ink pads even more after reading your blog and i just love love love the grunge paper
debbie xxxxx

Shelley Haganman said...

WOW! Amazing work as always!! I can't imagine how much time you put into these albums. They are just stunning!!

Donna said...

Love Love this book and you made it look over the top amazing. This is a must have LOL.

Dee said...

I saw this in real life at CHA and it is so absolutely gorgeous - you do beautiful work...