Aiden's Art

My three year old grandson, Aiden, is always wanting to sit on my lap when I am crafting.  Because he is such a little wiggle worm, I've not been able to let him do that.  The one time I did, I had to cover up many mistakes to my project.  So, this morning we shut off the TV, turned on the Oldies (he doesn't care just so long as it's music) and I turned him loose.  He had all the fun and made very little mess.  I was so proud of my little man.

We made a canvas for Mom and Dad out of left over punch outs and some of my acrylic paints.  He picked all the colors and put things where he wanted them.  Grandma is already thinking ahead to our next project.  As much as I don't like finger paints, I know he would have a ball with them.  Sigh... the things we do for our grandchildren!

Everything used is Stampin' Up!® product except the canvas and the acrylic paints.  The Rhinestone Basic Jewels were colored with permanent marker.

He did the printing with a wee bit of help from Grandma, of course.  He loved the paint brush!  If I would have let him, he would have covered everything with paint.  He is so excited about giving this to his parents. 

My Precious Mom

As promised, here is the picture of the very first Photo Transfer Canvas that I did.  I was invited to participate in a class that a friend of mine was hosting.  It was so much fun and now I can take any photo, transfer it to canvas and embellish it in any way you want.  I actually have several in progress and will share them as they are completed.

While Mom is no longer with us, she is thought of daily and missed so much.  I have many fond memories of all we did together.  I am blessed to have had such a mother.

If you have a photo you would like transferred to a canvas, I would be happy to discuss details with you.  Just e-mail me for information.

Photo Transfer Canvas

One of the projects I enjoy making is a photo transfer canvas.  Thanks goes to Thomas Edison and his 1876 invention of the mimeograph machine, the forerunner for today's copy machine.  I can still remember the smell of the ink when we were given a handout fresh off the mimeograph.  It is one of those memories from grade school that is never forgotten.

What a long way the ability to make copies has come.  Now you can copy most everything.  Today's copy machines, with reverse imaging, makes it easy to do my photo transfer canvases.  And, you can even program the size of the image you need.  Now how easy is that, I ask you?

The following photo transfer canvas was made from a photo I took while waiting my turn at Culver's drive through window.  The bush was loaded with blossoms so I snapped the picture right out of my car window.  I always carry my camera with me because you just never know when you'll get a great shot.

Leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Blessings from Marsha