Fashionable Stamping Challenges this fortnight have a terrific theme of “Like Clockwork” which was picked by our very own Yvonne.
Thank you Alison … Words and Pictures … who chose our fabulous theme from last week
Made a canvas book for my FSC piece this fortnight, decorated the front with loads of clocks and covered two of the pages inside with yet more clocks.
A very easy book to make – just cut two sheets of A4 canvas in half, add a cover and stitch down the middle using a running back stitch. The cover is corecard run through a clock mask which was then sanded away to reveal the clocks before inking. With the same mask I added texture paste.
Stitching the middle works better than gluing plus I added a calico like fabric to the inside of the cover … purely for strengthening purposes. Chose a cream material that was mostly plain but had a very bold flower pattern on it.
The little stamped face was placed over a die of an alarm clock and the ornate mantle clock came from a Hero Arts set.
Kept the inside pages almost monochromatic because I am in love with browns and blacks at the moment.
The left hand side is the calico material and the right is the canvas. Gave the canvas a coat of gesso before I did anything with it but the calico was worked on with nothing added.
This shows the cream calico material on the back cover, how gorgeous is that flower?
I would love it if you hopped on over to see all the DT’s work as they are simply stunning. Also don’t forget that the winner of this challenge has $20 to choose anything they like from Flonz’s store.
Hi Shirley…WOW! There is sooo much to like about this! The linen looks brilliant for the background, and the blacks and browns work so well with this texture. There are a couple of clocks there that look fabulous…but I salute anyone who sews!!! A beautiful book Shirley
Dot x
Wow gorgeous book Shirley, the vintage colours and images are so fantastic. Have a great day, Shirleyx
This is a beautiful creation, with so many beautiful elements of stamping to look at, it really is lovely! Hugs, Anne x
Hi Shirl, what a gorgeous project, just full of beautiful stamping I love it
Claire xx
A gorgeous book Shirley, love the aged look to the front cover. Beautiful stamping and images, and I love the fabric backings gorgeous bold flower.
Avril xx
Shirley this book is beautiful all the way through starting with a stunning cover, love it!
Love
Amanda x
Gorgeous book Shirley, both inside and the covers.
Yvonne
I only can say WOW !!! So great project!!!
Hugs Dani
The use of canvas as a base for this book has worked so well with your choice of stamps and images. I particularly liked the flower. Great work Shirley. Jenny x
Shirley, you’re a busy bee. That’s another fantastic project.
Golly, what treats I’ve missed – but it’s been a complete delight to do some catching up. The monochromatic stamped pages are just exquisite… you’re on a roll!
Alison xx