Learn how to create charming home decor pieces using a small artist canvas

Hello fellow crafters! I have created many videos showing you how to make beautiful card ideas using the Pierced Blooms dies. In today's video I am going to show you how to use these dies to create a charming home decor piece. Want to see how?

Here's why I think every crafter should have a pack of the Pierced Blooms dies. You can die-cut flowers in several sizes, complete with stitching details, plus the leaves and centres to go with them. They are perfect on handmade cards, scrapbook pages, and other paper crafts - which is what I am going to show you today. I am so sad that this pack of dies is retiring at the end of this month. If you want to see how to use them to make a fun fold card, check out this blog post too. 

 

 

To apply color to this project, try Stampin' Up!s Blending Brushes. You can blend ink beautifully; apply extremely light shades of ink or create soft gradient backgrounds with no lines. Or use them with Decorative Masks or stencils as I did for this project. The velvety soft bristles blend ink perfectly.

 

Here's my Pierced Blooms project - you can learn how to create this at home by watching the video below. It's easy and fun - and would make a great gift idea too! 

 

 

Stamp set: none

 

Inky: Balmy Blue, Sahara Sand

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Balmy Blue: 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"
        Bermuda Bay: 1 3/4" x 3 1/4"; 3 3/4" x 1 1/4"
        Basic White: scrap

Misc: Pierced Blooms dies (154312); Blending Brushes (153611); Small Art Canvas; Gel Medium (optional); Multipurpose Liquid Glue 

Be sure to watch all the way through my video for my bonus tips and design ideas.

 

Comments

[Terri]

Oh Michele, what a fab idea! I hope everyone sees your comment because it gives them another great idea to try.

[Michele Graham]

I love this idea. Perfect for a place setting too. Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday Link Party.