Sunday, April 22, 2012

Flower Wall Art

I have been having physical therapy for tendonitis in my shoulder…last week my therapist was talking about a craft party she had been to and she showed me a really cute wall hanging that one of her friends made. I hadn’t seen this project before, but I found this on Pinterest which led me here and I made my own version!
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I added lots of shades of blues, some green and a splash of pink all on a brown background. I used scrapbook paper, but I think it would look great too with fabric (great destashing project!).   I tried to Mod Podge the petals onto the canvas but it didn’t stick too well, so I used craft glue.  I did use the Mod Podge to coat it all when I was done...there were spots of craft glue which were obvious.
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Anyway, I only have one problem now…where to hang it!
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I am linking to these great parties!
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75 comments:

Jill said...

Beautiful picture Ellen! Did you use paper or fabric scraps for the petals..

I hope your shoulder is getting better!


Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

Alecia @ ChickenScratch NY said...

This is beautiiful! I love all the colors and patterns you used. Thanks for sharing,

Alecia @ ChickenScratchNY.com

Sam I Am...... said...

Very nice! It looks like a fun project too. I hope you feel better!

Roslyn said...

Really beautiful!

Jenny said...

That is so cute...I am your newest follower from the networking blog hop! I would love if you would stop by my blog and if you like what you see follow back :)
Modern Modest Beauty

The Better Baker said...

VERY pleasant to the eye...thanks for sharing.

Kaysi @ Keeping it Simple said...

I love love LOVE this!! I actually have a canvas at home, I might do this!!

LifeLessOrdinary said...

Hi, I'm stopping by from the blog hop. Just wanted to tell you how much I love your flower wall art and the doily banner you made. Thanks for the source on bias tape...I need some :) I'm one of your Linky followers.

Shasta @InTheOldRoad
http://intheoldroad.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

this is beautiful! stopping by from the blog hop :)

Claudine from ReStory.ca said...

Beautiful!!!
SO you covered all with modpodge after you glued with craft glue?

cgammeter said...

Hi Ellen: I'm Connie at http://hotflashncraftn.blogspot.com/, your new GF friend. I would love it if you stop by and be mine, too.
I followed over via hop party!
I live your version better then the one you got idea from. Thanks for sharing.

Fay said...

It's gorgeous!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous - I love all the different fabric - thanks so much for sharing!

Debra Kapellakis said...

This is pretty. thank you

Kristine@thefoleyfam said...

SO pretty!! Love the colors you choose and can't wait to try this! Featuring you on my networks :) Feel free to grab a featured button because you rock! Thanks for linkin up!!

Kelly @ NJ History said...

I love that!

Gina @ MoneywiseMoms said...

Very pretty! I bet scrapbook paper would work if you don't have fabric around.

Rustown Mom said...

I love it - I'm pinning your post so I can do one this summer (:

Julie said...

I am inviting you to come and be part of Show Your Stuff blog hop:
http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/04/show-your-stuff-20.html

HannahW said...

Gorgeous!! Here is my Making Monday Marvelous link: http://likemamalikedaughter.blogspot.com/2012/04/crafting-on-with-needle-and-thread.html

Chrissy + Nate said...

Great work! I'm "pinning" this for my own Pinterest!

Crafty Texas Girl said...

Thanks for linking up to Cowgirl Up! Love the look of your art. It would be so cute in a nursery too!

:) Samantha @ Crafty Texas Girls

A Few Pennies said...

Very pretty; the black background makes the design show up beautifully.

SayNotSweetAnne said...

This is a great way to make coordinating art on a dime. I really love the canvas idea but I think the same flower/paper scraps technique could be easily framed or decoupaged onto wood- oh the possibilities! Imagine decorating a book cover this way with scraps from graduation cards , as a going away to college keepsake? If you're not too busy, I'd love if you would come link up to Sweet Sharing Monday! http://saynotsweetanne.com/2012/sweet-sharing-monday-2/

Alison Meade said...

This turned out beautiful! Thanks for sharing at Beautify It Monday! We hope we'll see you again next week!

Lisa @ Flour Me With Love said...

This is beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday :)

Mindie Hilton said...
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Mindie Hilton said...

I love your wall art. The flower is beautiful.

Crafty Mischief said...

Beautiful! I love this!

Joselyn @ The DIY Spot said...

It's so pretty! Love the colors. Hope you feel better soon.

Fonda @Southern Scraps said...

That turned out great! Perfect project for paper or fabric scraps.

Shiloh said...

So pretty! I think I want to do something like this with my daughter's "art" Thanks so much for reminding me.:)

Shiloh said...

So pretty! I think I want to do something like this with my daughter's "art" Thanks so much for reminding me.:)

Linda @ it all started with paint said...

That is just so pretty! Love how it turned out ... and hope you're feeling better.

:)

Linda

Debra Howard said...

Oooooooo that turned out so pretty. Such nice colors too.
Debbie

Debra Howard said...

Oooooooo that turned out so pretty. Such nice colors too.
Debbie

Crystal said...

Beautiful! Love the colors you have used. :-)

Scobell Expressions said...

This is beautiful. It reminds me a lot of a watercolor bird that I created in Illustrator. I'm going to pin this so I can remember to make it some day :)

I'm going to follow your blog, if you are interested I would love for you to follow me back :)

Maureen said...

Ellen,

Very Nice!
Just found you through Blue Cricket Design and will have to come back sometime.

Maureen

There Was a Crooked House said...

Love it!

Stacey said...

So pretty!
Would love if you came by to link up to my party!
Stacey of Embracing Change
http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com

Amy Fountain said...

Lovely work! This is truly creative.

Rachel said...

Love all the colors together. Very pretty!
Thanks for sharing at Terrific Tuesdays.
Rachel
adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com

Ann said...

A gorgeous work of art. Such a wonderful idea. I love all the colors and how they work together. When I saw the thumbnail of this, I did think it was fabric. And, you're right, this would be a great way for me to make good use of my millions of fabric scraps. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

ooh, that turned out just gorgeous, Ellen! Love it! I'm going to pin it to try later. Thanks for sharing at Shine on Fridays!

Shannah @ Just Us Four said...

This is a great project! I love the colors! Would you consider linking it up to my Pinworthy Projects Linky Party over at Just Us Four?

Katie @ Little Becky Homecky said...

This is gorgeous! I would love for you to link it up at Fantabulous Friday#10 going on now! Linking up enters you for a chance to win free ad space on my blog! Hope you'll swing by for a visit!

http://www.littlebeckyhomecky.com/2012/04/fantabulous-friday10/

Jill @ Create.Craft.Love. said...

Beautiful! Would love if you stopped by and linked up to the Pomp Party!

http://jill-createcraftlove.blogspot.com/2012/04/pomp-party-15.html

Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.

Art Is Beauty said...

I love it!! I love the texture and pattern of it.
Over from Addicted to Decorating party..
Hugs,
Karin

Jenny said...

Thanks for linking up to Lovely Things Thursday, I love it!

Kim @ Too Much Time said...

This is just lovely! I have a 2 pack of canvases I had bought when they were on sale and I think I may need to "borrow" your idea for one of them. I would be super excited if you linked up over at my Anything Goes Link Party going on from 6 MST Friday till midnight Monday.
http://too-much-time.com/2012/04/get-schooled-saturday-20.html
xxx, Kim

Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate said...

I. LOVE. THIS! And what a great way to use up scraps. This is such a great piece!

Erika said...

Special and beautiful wall art, very creative, thank you.

Megan@Whimsically Homemade said...

Cool! Great idea. Now, I know what to do with that canvas I have stuffed into my closet. Thanks for sharing. Now following. Love from Whimsically Homemade!

Kara at Petals to Picots said...

This is a great project! So pretty! Thanks for sharing at my party!! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Melanie @ bear rabbit bear said...

This is so gorgeous! Thanks for linking to Things I've Done Thursday!

Unknown said...

Perfect!!! I'd love to have you share at my party...it JUST opened!!!

http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2012/04/overflowing-with-creativity-19.html

XO, Aimee

Amy said...

I told you how much I loved this on pinterest the other day. But I really do love it. I think I am going to have to make one for myself.

I have a canvas here too waiting for something to be done to it.

Sally said...

This is really beautiful! Very awesome idea!

Unknown said...

Love this!
Thanks for sharing at Sunday Round Up.
xoxo
Heather
new follower

Jami said...

Thanks for linking up to the Tuesday To Do Party! Hope you'll come again this week! This month's Pretty Packages party is now up for any of your lovely wrapped gifts!
http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2012/04/pretty-packages-party-14-highlights.html
Smiles!
Jami
www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com

Kitty B said...

You were featured this week for the Tute Tuesday linkup as the most visited link! Thanks for linking- LOVE this project!
http://threeyearsofdeath.blogspot.com/2012/04/tute-tuesday-link-up-12.html

Ruthanne said...

sooo cute!!

Six Sisters said...

This is beautiful! Thanks for coming to our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." We hope you'll be back soon! -The Sisters

Ginger@gingersnapcrafts.com said...

Featuring you tonight! :)

Ginger @ gingersnapcrafts.com

http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2012/05/wow-me-wednesday-49.html

GStepmom said...

Beautiful! Wouldn't this be gorgeous in Peacock Fabrics.

Erin said...

Beautiful! I love that you used paper too. I have A LOT of paper, so I'm always up for a paper project!

Erin
takingtimetocreate.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

WOW! This is FANTASTIC! XO, Aimee

Taylor @ Pink Heels Pink Truck said...

Thank you for linking up to my Unveil Your Genius Linky last week! New link party is live: http://taylornorris.blogspot.com/2012/05/unveil-your-genius-link-party-9.html

Michele said...

Great job. I would have centered the flower and it wouldn't have come out anywhere near as pretty as yours. So glad I came across your post. Am Pinning as now I finally have some ideas for some plain canvases I had picked up in my travels.

- Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl said...

Ellen, how beautiful! I like how you made it your own with a unique color palette. I say you need to take one picture down and hang this artwork up in a prominent place! Thanks for sharing in the DIY Talent Parade.

Waseem said...

pleasant to eye...Did you use paper for petals?

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January B said...

I LOVE this idea. Very cool

Karima said...

Great job: PS I have featured you in my post as I was inspired by this picture and wanted to give credit to you for it. http://www.karimascrafts.com/2012/07/fabric-leaf-picture-tutorial.html

lorraines resources and rewards said...

Love the crafts stopping by from the Blissful and Domesticated blog hop lorraine at http://lorrainesresources.blogspot.com