Evolution

Today I'd like to share my 2nd DT project with you.  I am really outside my comfort zone with this one, but when I saw all the goodies Jo had sent me this idea immediately sprung to mind.  Jo had asked us to use the 2nd of her gorgeous shoes in this 2nd project, so it was a no-brainer to include lots more of her awesome goodies.

I started with the awesome 'puzzle' shoe, which I painted firstly, then attached lace fabric, pearls & trim.  The red was embossed to give it a stunning glossy finish. 

But then what to do with it??  I found all these goodies and got to work.

Included in my DT parcel were this 'Tree of Life', monkeys, mini boots & letters and because I already had the little foot & jandal dies the ideas flowed quickly. 

Firstly I gesso'd the 24" x 12" canvas, then created a landscape with tissue, fabric, muslin & cardboard, before it got yet another coat of gesso.

After all the 'hills' had been painted it was time to have fun and attach everything.  The trunk of the tree was given a coat of model paste to give it a bit more texture, then painted. The monkey's were then hung in the tree after they had been painted then flocked.  Next the feet & jandals were painted & attached.  The mini boots were painted black, then finished with a coat of black crackle paint (they look awesome up close).

                          

I love how the red really pops on the page against the green.  I love this canvas, and I stepped out of my comfort zone with this one, but I am so glad it definitely shows off just a few of the awesome laser cut products that can be purchased from Imagine If.

I hope you're loving all these fantastic projects shown by the other girls as well.  Until next time, thanks for visiting and have a happy, scrappy day.

Brenda

www.thyme2craft.co.nz