Hello!  It’s the fourth Saturday of the month, which brings us to embellishment/technique week at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown.  Our hostess Sarah is challenging everyone to try using canvas as an embellishment on their Christmasy creations.

The first several things I tried with my canvas didn’t work out well, so finally I decided to simply die cut it.  In the learning process with that, I discovered that the canvas cuts more cleanly if you run it through a Xyron machine first.  (Upon more thought, it’s possible that using a temporary adhesive to attach the canvas to a piece of printer/copy paper would work, too.)  I’ve used OWH Stars & Stamps sketch #186 for the layout, but substituted the die cut canvas dove for the rectangle in the sketch.  My original plan was to stitch around the edges of the bird, but handstitching through the canvas and cardstock and designer paper proved to be too tedious with not so nice looking results.  I’m not quite sure how I got stuck on this color combination with the blues, but I think it turned out all right.

Go check out the 52{C}CT blog for more inspiration from the rest of the design team, and then share your own creations using canvas with us!  You have until 1:00 p.m. eastern time Friday, August 30 to link your artwork.  We’d love to see what you can do!  Thanks for stopping by today.

Supplies:
Stamps: Warmest Wishes (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Cardstock: Naturals Ivory, Night of Navy (Stampin’ Up); Soft Marble – Parlor Blue designer paper (ProvoCraft)
Ink: Night of Navy (SU)
Other: Holiday Windows Movers & Shapers dies (SU); canvas (7 Gypsies); Victoria embossing folder (PC)