For my summer release, I decided to create a floral motif in honor of my Portuguese Grandmother, Emilia Marie. She was full of life, love, beauty and integrity. She was my personal Saint.
As a young girl, I used to walk around my Grandmother’s ranch and admire all of the flowers that she had growing. She would talk about each one of them, what their names were and where they came from. I remember thinking that the Pansies looked like butterflies, so bright and full of smiles. They were and still are one of my most favorite whimsical flowers.
One of her most favorite flowers was the Hydrangea. In the Azores, Hydrangeas grow wild and can be found in many different colors. She also loved Gerber Daises and Gardenias. The fresh smell of these flowers would fill the air surrounding the ranch house. It was truly delightful and created a lifetime of memories for me.
Take a walk with me through this beautiful floral canvas filled with inspiration and love as it reminds us to love ourselves unconditionally from the inside out. My Grandmother did and it served her well for 85 years. May God Keep you and Bless you, this is what she always said to me as I was leaving her home. Those words are embedded in my memory forever.
Jewel Flowers and Flourishes set:
- MSRP US$29.99
- Approximate Die Templates Sizes:
- Leaf SM: 5/8 x ¾”
- Leaf LG: ¾ x 1”
- Flourish SM: 1 ½ x 2 ¾”
- Flourish LG: 2 ½ x 3 ¼”
- Butterfly (antenna): 1 ¼ x 7/8”
- Butterfly: 1 ¼ x 1”
- 6 Petal Flower: 1 ½”
- 14 Petal Flower SM: 1 ¾”
- 14 Petal Flower LG: 2”
~ INSTRUCTIONS ~
To start I prepped the 12 x 12 canvas covering it with a coat of Gesso and then two coats of Glimmer Glam Chandelier from Tattered Angels. Next I used the Grand Calibur Machine and Flourishes die templates from my Positively Me by Julianna Hudgins Designer Collection.
Using the die template as a stencil I added some color to the light pink daisy die cuts using Copic markers RV55 and the Copic Airbrush System.
For the two other flowers, leaves and flourishes I used Distress Inks Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, and Peacock Feathers to add a little more color and to make the embossing pop.
To shape and assemble the aqua blue flowers I used a 6mm stylus and a foam pad working in a circular motion on the back side of the die cuts to shape the petals. Then I layered two of the flowers with the darker aqua blue flower on the bottom. Next I added some Scrap Happy Sheer Glue to the flowers centers, added Ice Blue Green Beads and sprinkled on some Terrifically Teal glitter.
I used my fingers to shape and curl the petals for the pink and yellow/orange flowers. Then I layered them using 3D Foam Squares from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L in between each layer. I used Pink/Black Shell Beads for the center of the pink flowers and 24ga Black Coiled Wire from Artistic Wire for the centers of the yellow/orange flowers.
To coil the wire I used the Deluxe Coiling Gizmo from Artistic Wire. The Coiling Gizmo is so easy to use, just wrap the wire around the end where the handle is on the crank rod and put the rod in the U-bracket and turn the handle. Easy peasy and you will get perfectly coiled wire every time! Once I had the coil I carefully pulled it to loosen up the coils and then I rolled it in a circle and bent the wire on the bottom to hold the shape and glued the coil piece in the center of the flowers.
I printed out the poem on white cardstock and cut/embossed using LF-110 Grand Ovals die template. Then I placed the Baby Goddess from my LF-013 Jewel Goddess die template set in the center of the oval and then I embossed the die template on the center. Leaving the die template in place and using it as a stencil I airbrushed using Copic marker BG53.
I used my LF-014 Jewel Alphabet to cut/emboss the letter shapes and then using the die template as a stencil I used Copic markers 100 to airbrush. I applied the ovals to the center of the canvas and then added the letters using 3D Foam Squares.
The design wouldn’t be complete without adding a few little butterflies. To make the embossing pop I inked the edges with Shaded Lilac and Peacock Feathers Distress Inks and then added Glimmer Glam Chandelier to the bodies of the butterflies.
~ Here is a little tip for you ~
When working on a canvas lay the pieces out first so you can get a visual on how it will look. Then you can move the pieces around before they are glued down and play with it until you like the look.
I assembled the canvas by adding Flowers and Flourish Clusters to the corners, and adhering them. It’s such a gorgeous way to create a home decor piece.
I have a second project to share with you using my NEW S5-144 Jewel Framed Sentiments MSRP $29.99.
- S5-144 Jewel Framed Sentiments
- MSRP US$29.99
- Approximate Die Templates Sizes:
- Sun: ¾ x 7/8”
- Self: 1 x 5/8”
- Love: 1 x ½”
- Worth: 1 1/8 x ½”
- Respect: 1 ¼ x ½”
- Goddess: 5/8 x ½”
- Sun Frame: 1 5/8 x 2 ¾”
- Floral Frame: 2 ¼ x 3”
- Swirly Frame: 2 1/8 x 3”
The Sneak Peek: Spellbinders™ Summer Spectacular! Begins on June 21st and will end on June 28th, 2012. It consists of 24 individual prizes and one grand prize drawing. Enter the Sneak Peek: Spellbinders™ Summer Spectacular! by visiting the participating blogs each day. At the end of each blog post, click on the “Enter HERE” to open the entry form. You may only enter once from each blog each day. Spellbinders™ will randomly draw one winner from each participating blog to receive that blog’s newly revealed dies. The Grand Prize Winner will be randomly drawn from the pool of entrants who sent entry forms from each and every participating blog during the 48 hours each blog was open. For the full list of official rules please click RULES.
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Love, Jewels
LOVE both new sets, Julilanna! Your projects are so beautiful and inspirational!
Thank you Theresa
XOXO
Amazing job! Your color selection is amazing! I really love how this turned out and the story with your grandmother! Incredible!
My Grandma would have loved you Jeremy! XOXOXO
Wow!! Your Canvas and Card are just gorgeous!! I love your new die sets!
Thank you Michelle! I appreciate your comments XOXO
Oh my….just LOVE these! Love these new dies, and what a way to honor your grandmother!
Grandmas are truly angels! I loved mine very much! Thank you Laura! XOXO
I don’t which I liked better….hearing about your grandmother and the beautiful memories or your project! Guess they go hand in hand. I too remember my grandmother’s hydrangea. This is a beautiful project and all of the little details are so elegant and go together just perfect! Thanks so much for sharing your creative spirit with us today ~
Thanks Michele, she truly lives on in my heart and spirit, I could not help but pull from those amazing childhood memories. XOXO
You did such an amazing job with your projects they are really beautiful! Thanks too for sharing the story… it makes using your dies that much more special!!
Thanks Teresa, I really try to create with a purpose. It comes from the heart! XOXO
Nice die sets! Both of your projects are very nice. The canvas home decor is just beautiful and so creative.
Thank you Karen! I love canvas art and knew right away that this was how I wanted to present these new dies! XOXO
Wow, your work is amazing. Love the colors and the scrolls. I am in love with thi set and the work you did with it, amzing flower effects.
Thank you! I love flowers and this set just makes me happy looking at it! XOXO
What a beautiful tribute to your grandmother.
Thank you so much! She was a Saint! XOXO
Congratulations on launching these fabulous and beautiful new die sets. I just loved reading the tribute to your beloved grandmother. She sounds as if she was a very inspiring woman.
The canvas is beautiful — I love the flowers and the sentiment!
I also love the card with those lovely charms. Thanks so much for sharing.
Your are so welcome Susan. Truly a heartfelt project for me
XOXO
Thanks Susan! she was my Inspiration and my life! I miss her dearly. XOXO
Beautiful projects. Your new dies are sensational.
The story about your grandmother touched my heart. That photo is such a wonderful treasure!
Thanks Kathi! and there are hundreds of these photos! My Grandma and Aunt used to dress me up and take photos on the ranch! Talk about scrapbooking pops! and they did not even do it back then. Anywho, love the memories of being with them, makes me happy! XOXO
Love the dies and your projects.
Thank you Jan! XOXO
Oh my goodness..what amazing projects, I adore your flowers and butterflies, stunning dies Julianna
Thanks Christine! I super love my little butterflies! XOXO
Love the beautiful flowers and layout….GORGEOUS!! Thanks for sharing, so pretty.
thanks Debbie, I really appreciate your comment. The dies are going to be super fun to create with, xoxox
Stunning designs love your reveal esspecial as it is to do with your grandmother
Thank you! I wish she was here to enjoy it with me
XOXO but I know she is watching!
Love all the little details on this card! Very pretty.
Thanks Brit! the frames are so delicate and detailed. XOXO
Such a beautiful canvas!! The flowers are just gorgeous!! Cxxx
Thank you so much! XOXO
your projects are absolutely stunning! I love how detailed and real the flowers are. and the jewel framed sentiments are awesome!
spellbinders has done it again with so many new and amazing dies!
thanks
Judy
Thanks Judy! I am so grateful to Spellbinders and their amazing team for making my dies come to life! Love them and you too! XOXO
Absolutely love the colours you have used, such beautiful cards, thank you for sharing these with us. X x
Thank you! The dies are so easy to create with! XOXO
Thank you so much for your inspired and creative designs., and especially for sharing your memories of your grandmother. Bless.
Thanks Georgina! Grandma was an amazing woman, she truly inspired me to be the best I could be! XOXO
Your projects are wonderful. I never thought about using canvas before. Yours tips are great to. I will now look at canvas in a whole new way.
Thank you for sharing,
Sara Tanner Sar Tann
Go Canvas! LOL Yes, I love working on Canvas! Fun & Easy! XOXO
these projects are stunning thanks for sharing the story of your grandma and her garden- love your flowers so bright and cheerful
Thank you Kathy! XOXO
truly inspired – such a wonderful tribute to a beloved grandmother with those beautiful bright flowers. Love the colours used – so beautiful.
Love your Jewel Framed Sentiments – I thought they were silver at first.
Thank you.
Thank you! I love the different looks that you can achieve with the frames, they are going to be lots of fun to create with! XOXO
Beautiful project! Love the whole blog hop thing – seeing incredible craft done by amazingly talented people
Thank you Erna! I am really enjoying the hop as well! XOXO
Wow how Beautiful. love love the new die set and you have made an Amazing Project with them. thanks for sharing.
I absolutely love both these new sets here, and your projects too. You created a couple of wonderful pieces of art, they´re both totally awesome and I just love all about them. Stunning creations here.
New die sets are so cool! Your projects are stunning!
Beautiful project. What a great tribute to your grandmother.
totally awesome, love it
Anne x
Un bien bel ensemble.
Gorgeous projects!!!!
What a gorgeous colourful canvas, love all the little flowers and swirls, and the metal charms and frames are so fabulous too!
What beautiful, beautiful projects and a lovely story about your grandmother. These new dies are amazing.
Hugs Sheila xx
Stunning projects.
Thank you for sharing.
Sheila
I love both sets! The flower set I know I would get many uses out of since I already have been playing with flower dies a bit more these days.
I have to say this is the ultimate set of dies with a garden motif – 3 different flowers, 2 very detailed leaves, a stem/branch, a flourish and 2 lovely butterflies! Wow! Your canvas is beautiful!
The jeweled framed sentiment set is going to be fun to explore – I love using the engraving art foil with Spellbinders dies!
Congrats on the new release, and thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful canvas!
amazing projects! love your colorful card the flowers are so gorgeous.
Beautiful projects, and the flowers are so pretty!
So original and delightful….and inspiring. Thanks for sharing them with us.
These projects are so beautiful! I love, love, love the flowers!!
Wow I am in love with your canvas and the Jewel flowers and flourishes!!!! What an awesome tribute ( and I love the cute picture of little Julianna). I have admired your work for many many years and looked forward to everytime you were on the hgtv carol Duvall DIY scrapbooking show in 2007 when i was pregnant and on bedrest with my twins!!! I have since enjoyed watching all your presentations on PBS, hsn, etc!! Thanks for all your inspiration, bling and glitter for many years so far!! Always looking forward to what you come up with next!!!
Awesome projects! Love the canvas.
Amazing!!!!! What an Amazing project you have shown us , your creations will inspire us all ! Such Talent! Thank you for being a part of Spellbinders and giving us something so Wonderful to work with
Love the photo of you and your grandma, so cute! And I love the new dies!! The teeny goddess ~ !!!!
What a beautiful story about your Grandma and you! I can really see the love of flowers in your card! I honestly couldn’t tell that they were made out of paper! They look so real! Fabulous job on all your cards!
Flourishes, flowers and frames . . . they can’t be beat. Your colorful flowers card is sensational and I love how you used the frame die. Very creative. Thank you for sharing your ideas techniques.
Each project is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
This is a really beautiful project. I enjoyed reading your post and the photo of you and your grandmother is just fab! The flowers and butterflies are just gorgeous!
The jewel flowers and flourishes are just wonderful! Like little gems! Going to have to put on my wish list! Thank you for sharing your beautiful art with us.
Amazing work here! Beautifully done.
Gorgeous project! I haven’t venture out into canvas yet! Thanks for the nudge!
I am in LOVE with your card!!! Definitely my favorite project of today’s blog hop. The flower and foliage dies are heavenly
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Your canvas is just lovely with all of those beautiful and colorful flowers! Your love of jewelry making shines in the details of both projects! Everything looks fabulous!
i love what you did on the canvas. lots of work and it is so pretty. how creative to make a braclet as your second project. beautiful job.
Juliana, both your projects are gorgeous! Those gorgeous dies have literally made your first project come alive. It is so realistic, and absolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.
Julianna, lovely flowers and arrangement. I do the same thing you advised, I arrange my flowers and setup all laid out, and leave the room a few times and come back and make adjustments and arrange things around, untill I get the final look that I like. Your creation is gorgeous, and all the flowers so very pretty, this will be one of the dies I hope to get. Well I hope so, as it is my birthday Thursday, so asking for a few from hubby!!
Hugs
Donna
Absolutely beautiful projects and I love the 2 die sets. I’m going to have to start saving my pennies.
Very beautiful projects. Love those new dies. Thanks for sharing,
Jewels, your canvas and card are just wonderful! I love your new dies so much!
Beautiful Julianna!
Very beautiful creations.
wow..What fabulous cards.
Test test….LOVE your project featuring your wonderful die sets!!! I’m going to LOVE playing them, Jewels! YOU ROCKed this release AGAIN!!! Love ya! xo
Beautiful dies. Can’t wait to use them.
Love Love Love!!
Lovely!
Gorgeous site!
Beautiful! The flowers are gorgeous! Love the layout, love the poem, love the color, love everything!
Wow, great dies and awesome projects. Love the flowers and the darling photo of you and your grandmother.
Stunning projects Julianna – love all your new dies (so many!!!) Lots of lovely detail and tutorial. tfs
Hugs
Heather (UK)
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lovely “stuff”!!! Spellbinders really make creating easy!!
this is such a beautiful card with the these gorgeous dies, The flowers and frame are just stunning….thank you for sharing the directions as well….well done….have a good day….hugs and smiles.
Gorgeous dies you designed. And gorgeous projects you made with them.
Wow…the amount of details on your project is amazing…stunning!
Wow Julianna! Your projects are to die for! stunning work.
I was awe stricken when I saw the first design. What an homage to your grandmother. Then the second one, just blew me away. More items for my wish list.
Julianna!!
I am so very thankful to be introduced to you and your creations through Spellbinders blog frenzy:) I LOVE your style and heart:) Your grandmother seems that she was a very wise woman:) Woo hoo–I’m os thankful to get to subscribe, tooL) You are gifted and anointed and each of your projects are uber ingenious:) be blessed
~Beyond Measure
Tammy
http://www.urbeyondmeasure.com
Love your gorgeous projects- the colors are fabulous and How sweet- love the tribute to your Grandmother!!!
Oh, so pretty. Love the lovely flower pieces! Such fun and cheerful colors.
A HUGE THANK YOU to all of you! I am so excited about these dies! They are truly heartfelt! I cannot wait to see what inspiration comes your way. Don’t forget to share, that is my favorite part seeing what others do with them! Luv ya Jewels
Love these sets you have demo’d! Beautiful floral work, and your story and card are touchingly gorgeous!
Gorgeous projects I love all the beautiful flowers thank you for sharing
your beautiful work
Linda
Gorgeous projects and what a lovely way to honour your Grandmother. I love, love, love the sentiments on the card and how they do look like pieces of jewellery.
Beautiful hanging, lovely flowers to embellish it, and those frames look terrific with that foil!
Oh WOW! Both of these sets are just gorgeous, at least your use of them was gorgeous. These two sets have got to be one of my favorites. Thank you and your teammates for this chance to win. This frenzy is driving me into a real frenzy with so many dies to choose from. Once again WOW on your projects.
Julianna, thank for sharing precious memories and beautiful projects!
Gorgeous!! the flowers look so real, pretty card love the charms!!
What a labor of love!! As beautiful as your projects are, your story about your grandmother touched my heart. What a lucky little girl you were. I’m sure that creativity and a love of beauty started with the wonders your grandmother unfolded for you.
Oh my gosh, these are both so gorgeous!! I love your style!! Thanks so much for the incredible inspiration
Lisa
indymermaid.blogspot.com
Absolutely beautiful creations! Thanks for the tutorial!
Love how much work – and thought! – you put into your cards! Really, really lovely.
Both projects are great… but I LOVE the frames! they are so pretty!
Both sets of dies are a need to get for paper crafter like me. Love your projects. Thank you for sharing.
Wow! This has to be my favorite so far. I just love the flowers and flourishes. Beautiful, stunning work!
Gorgeous design with gorgeous results. Beautiful clowers and swirls!
Hugs, Cathy-Lynn
Your canvas is gorgeous. I love those dies. Can’t wait to get them.
Your canvas is totally stunning, any Grandmother would be proud of it x
The news dies are great.
hugs sally x
sallysbitz.blogspot.co.uk
Sinply Stunning! This is the first time I have seen your site–but surely NOT the last. I have enjoyed watching you for several years, it will be nice to also follow you!
Shellee
WOW !!!! Amazing work. ,TFS.
Love the flourishes and flowers! It wll make my graden grow!
What an absolutely stunning canvas. It’s wonderful. Great tutorial on how to the flowers and coiled letters. Great Job. Thanks for sharing these wondeful new dies.
Julianna, your canvas is so gorgeous! And I love the story you shared about you and your Grandmother. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your projects and your Heart with us.
Blessings and hugs,
Mary
These are beautiful.
Love your gorgeous canvas creation. Thank you so much for sharing your story about your grandmother. She sounds like an amazing woman!
Wow! Love your projects!
Just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
I love your beautiful projects! They are georgeous!
So pretty! I visited the Azores with my sister, who’s husband’s family is from the islands. I remember seeing all the flowers there. It was really pretty
lovely canvas piece. neat way to do the cap letters. Lots of nice dies. Have a great day
You have made a very BEAUTIFUL canvas…..love all the lovely flowers!!!
Fabulous projects … love the story about your Grandmother and you. Thank you for sharing your talents and artwork.
Beautiful I love this and love the others you Designed as well. great job and the anks for sharing
I am hooked on Spellbinders! Love them! My friend and I have been watching the sales and collecting what we can.
Thanks!
Oh my Jewels, that is just beautiful and the colors you used are so brilliant and beautiful. Your grandmother would love it!! whoever wins this give away is truly blessed!!
I so enjoy that you tap into your heritage with your creations!! A wonderfully creation, full of little details, bright colors and wonderful use of dies!! Bravo!!
Love these new dies and you. You rock girlfriend. Gotta have them all
LOve the new Spellbinder dies
Wow, what a fantastic canvas!! Awesome dies! Love them
I love the new dies, they are so springtime….
Love your projects!
So excited to see all the new stuff you have Julianna!!!! I have been watching you craft for many years and love all your ideas! Can’t wait to get my hands on some of the new dies.
Wow! Love your projects!
Looks cool!
Awesome new dies and great projects!! Keep all the inspiration coming!
Lve the new dies and colors. Great tribute to a special grandmother. It warmed my heart and knew my Nana was looking down on me smiling on the times we sewed togeteher. Thanks Jewels. You rock!
Simply lovely – thank you for sharing the technique.
Your story about your grandmother was a beautiful testament to the love she has for you and yours for her! She must be so proud of you. Your artistry is so inspiring.
Love the new flowers and flourishes dies. The flowers you made with the are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your beautiful projects with us.
WOW love your project and dies WOW.
Thank You!!!!! XOXO
wow! Amazing projects! Stunning flowers you made from the die!!!
Thanks Angela! XOXO
Beautiful! Love the flower dies.
Thank you Mary-Anne! XOXO
Your work is amazing Julianna. I love that your instructions are so clear. I can’t wait to try these techniques.
Thank you Alice! We LOVE Technique driven projects. XOXO
I can’t believe you responded to each post….nobody does that you’re so sweet!
awesome job with the flowers..cant wait to get my hand on that set..love it!!
Thanks Becky! Cant wait to see what you create! XOXO
Love the new dies!! Beautiful project!!!
Thank you Marisa! XOXO
Beautiful project! Love your canvas and the story behind it! Reminds me of my grandma as well!
Thank you Cheryl! Grandmas ROCK! XOXO
Wow, you really pulled out all the punches on this one. Love all the vibrant color and your attention to the littlest details on each flower and flourish. Gorgeous!
:O)
Jessica S
Thanks Jessica! I love these new dies, super cool to create with! XOXO
Absolutely Beautiful! Your imagination amazes me!
I too Love the Grandma story. My Grandma was really my mother, Miss her dearly everyday.
WOW!
Love your cards but more than that I love your story about your grandmother. What special memories you have.
I love the dies and this project is so cute. Thank you to share it.
That is BEAUTIFUL!!!! i love the new dies!
I love those dies and love your projects.
Hi, Julianna. I love the work you done on the canvas for your mother. I like how you decorated it and the colors you use. And I like the saying that you added to it was great. And the second project when you made the card it was so awesome. I like how you made the frame look so real and the symbol great job. I just wish I could figure out how you made them. Thank you for sharing some of creative work to us.
Have a great day
Delama
Hi, Julianna. I went to your facebook and push like and left a comment about your project and I also share you on my facebook Delama White Starling. And I try to share you on my blog but I couldn’t get it to accept you and my blog is http://scrapincreativity.blogstop.com.
Thank you for give me a chance to win some of Spellbinder product.
Have a great day
Delama
OMG these are awesome dies and your projects showcase them excellently!
Wow! What beautiful cards, love the flowers, thank you so much for sharing them.
Oh my this is awesome…..I love the fine details….awesome job…these dies are a must….tfs
Beautiful, inspirational and awesome!!!
Spectacular projects< Julianna!! I love your precious memories of your grandmother too!
Blessing to you!
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