Technique Thursday

Ok, ladies flowing with what I have been playing around with today.. I decided to share a little technique with you all on embossing canvas and burlap! You can also so this on just about any fabric!!!
I know how busy we all so these are made ot be super fast.. even my videos norm aren't over 8 minutes. Simple and to the point so you can learn something new and not have to take hours to do so!

 You can either follow the picture tutorial or go and view the video on ustream located here: video tutorial

First gather a piece of canvas or burlap. Turn to the back and put a good healthy coat of Helmar's General Purpose adhesive on the back.. If you do not have some Helmar... well look them up on facebook or on my blog.. u won't be disappointed. For the sake of using what you have, any adhesive will work thats moveable when it dries.. such as mod podge, which is what I had to use this time.. as I ran out of my beloved Helmar glues.. booo.. alas more on the way to me soon.

Allow the adhesive to dry completely.. takes anywhere from 30 min to 2 hrs depending on what adhesive you use. You may use a heat gun to quicken up the process but BE CAREFUL... it's burlap! It will look like this when all dry. The back will be very shinny but still allows the material to move!

Then run your burlap or canvas or fabric through through your embossing machine. Here I show an example on the far left of me painting the canvas first, then putting adhesive on the back and then embossing. After they are embossed simple run some ink or paint or whatever you like over them! I love the look and feel of these.

Their still very movable! So you can still use on your altered projects where you may want to use them as covers to a mini album or wrapped around something!

The canvas will almost always emboss. I add the adhesive b/c it hold soo much better when you do! And, with the burlap it will NOT emboss at all, if you do not put the adhesive on the back.

Hope you learned lots and if you want further instructions and how to's check out my ustream channel listed above!

Happy Thursday!

In honor of some great news I have gotten this week concerning me and this blog and so forth.. I have decided to offer a treat for all of you!!!!  Oh and I plan on letting everyone know the good news when I get all the details!

Comment on this post between now and tomorrow at 3pm. And you will be entered to win this great large sheet of Prima BLING!!!!! It's in a beautiful royal blue!! Not in order to win you must be a follower of this blog! Oh and don't forget to keep spreading the word and leaving comments to gain a chance to win the super large Prima Botanical collection! Thanks again ladies.

I'll be back tonight to list the technique of the week!! It's an amazing one! So, be sure to check back in later tonight for the tutorial and a video!

Wandering Wednesday

Ok, ladies.. wandering Wednesday brings me to a few blogs. First this wonderful blog of Prima's. This week they have amazing layouts and sketches available. Such lovely pieces! Totally inspiring! Check them out and let the juices flow.

http://prima.typepad.com/prima/2011/05/mays-build-a-page.html

I have joined many new forums and sites within the last few weeks and I adore many of the projects and layouts I see on this blog. She's an amazing mom of 5 kids and yet still finds the time to create awesomeness!

http://mommyof5kidz.blogspot.com/

This next blog I have followed for a few years! I love her work! She alterzsts all sorts of great goodies!!! Truly inspiring. Check her out!

http://larkandlola.blogspot.com/

For all of you ribbon addicts out there.. this is a blog you are sure to love. Very unique pages and creations that are bound to make you want to sit down and get started.

http://confessionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com/

There ya have it ladies. So, take a few minutes over your coffee or after the kiddos hit the hay and wander around these blogs a bit... see if any strike your fancy! And be sure to let them know you were sent by The Craft Donkey Blog

Tips and Tricks Tuesday

Ok, the those adorable pendant banners everyone loves have made their wayonto everything in every shape and form. However, sometimes you want all that great cuteness however not all the work... not that they take a ton of work..but you know what I mean.

I'd recommend doing what I did on this layout. The pendant banners were actually printed on the paper. I took a craft knife and cut along them.. then took some scrap dots behind each piece to make it pop... then added a bit of tied twine. Makes them look pretty homemade!

Woo Hoo

Loving all of our new followers!!! Averaging over 130 hits per day on the blog! Love it. Lets keep it up and see if we can reach 40 followers by the end of the month!!!!

Sharing some Layouts here for some motivation!