This is for the TLC395 rolled flowers challenge. I have been rollin', rollin', rollin' for days now and my hands are about to drop off. As you can see I have a few more flowers to go, but I am thinking of putting in a telegraph pole and wire (then add some birds). Any suggestions to complete this canvas would be very much appreciated.
This is a first for me using a large canvas, I sponged the background with TH Distress Inks - Peacock Feathers and Squeezed Lemonade. The whitish effect in the top right corner is where I used a baby wipe to remove a coffee stain (long story).
All the flowers are MFT rolled rose dies, glued down with quick dry adhesive. I used a fine line pen to draw stems. The paper is rather old from K & Co, it is double sided and has a linen feel about it.
Thanks for looking and I would love any feedback on how to complete this - more flowers or pole/fence post etc. Thanks so much.
Date: Thursday, September 20, 2012 GMT Views: 1420
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Registered: June 26, 2006 Location: Glen Carbon, IL Posts: 2957
Thu, Sep 20, 2012 @ 6:59 PM
Wow, what a nice piece of art you've created! I love all the rolled flowers, they look wonderful. I like it just as it is but adding birds or butterflies could be pretty too.
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Registered: July 20, 2007 Location: Fergus, Ontario, Canada Posts: 52525
Fri, Sep 21, 2012 @ 8:44 AM
Susie, you really have been rolling in the flowers! I love the colours and various sizes of these beauties! I don't have any suggestions as to any additions to this canvas, but your idea is probably good. Maybe even a lighthouse?
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Registered: July 12, 2009 Location: On the farm in beautiful French Asylum, PA Posts: 1335
Fri, Sep 21, 2012 @ 9:03 AM
I love it just the way it is. Maybe a sweet sentiment, but after all your beautiful work.....I wouldn't detract from it by adding other things. Simply lovely!
Registered: July 23, 2007 Location: Syracuse, Indiana Posts: 25177
Fri, Sep 21, 2012 @ 3:35 PM
At first I thought this was a card and I couldn't imagine having rolled so many TINY flowers!!! Such a pretty work of art...the flowers are delicate and lovely.
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Sat, Sep 22, 2012 @ 3:22 PM
Aw.....Susie, you are a master gardener as well! What beauty! Love each lil hand rolled rose. Amazing.
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Registered: April 22, 2009 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA Posts: 36
Mon, Sep 24, 2012 @ 5:54 PM
I love this card. So pretty and colorful. I love it just as it, but if you want to add something, maybe a little bird, bee or butterfly.
Thanks for sharing
Registered: August 4, 2004 Location: Kingston, ON, Canada Posts: 1267
Thu, Oct 04, 2012 @ 11:42 AM
Hi Susie - this is so beautiful. OMGosh - love it. I've never tried canvas before... and I'm a rolled rose addict so maybe I'm halfway there - lol. Love the beautiful sky background as well. Did you end up adding anything? I'm big on meaningful quotes and sentiments... I wouldn't be able to resist stamping some thought-provoking quote. But it's lovely just the way it is, you don't need to add a thing. (thanks for the lovely comment you left on my gallery card...) c.