March 3, 2010
tutorial : printed canvas background
Happy Wednesday!! I'm here today with a fun way to use the iron on transfer paper and canvas that comes in the Patchwork add-on.
I started by choosing a few pieces of Alex's schoolwork and scanning them. I tried to find pieces with different colors and designs. Once they were scanned, I opened a blank 8.5x11in document and combined bits and pieces of each into one document. I knew I was going to place a 4x6 photo of the left side of the canvas, so I made sure to keep my favorite bits and pieces - like his signature and drawing - visible.
The next step is to flatten all of the layers and flip the document. I used PSE 7 for this - I went to the image menu and then "flip horizontal"
I printed the document on regular paper, just to get a sense of how it would look on the page and make sure everything was correct. I sized the image down 1/2in on both sides, just to make sure nothing would be cut off.
Since I was happy with the image, I loaded the iron on transfer paper into my printer and printed the image again. I then followed the directions to iron the image onto the canvas in Patchwork. The higher contrast pieces worked best - I found that Alex's pencil diagrams on green construction paper didn't transfer as well as I would have liked.
I stitched the canvas in place on a piece of vanilla cardstock, and then added a title, and some patterned paper and veneer accent from the Wedding Ring Add-On. I also stamped journaling lines with the notebook paper stamp (perfect for the theme of the page!) using Spiced Marmalade Distress ink.
To create these star accents, I punched scrap paper with the Fiskars Twinkle Twinkle punches in Med and XL. I attached the scrap paper to the back of the veneer from Wedding Ring and then cut around them. I stapled them with my Tiny Attacher and attached to the page using glue dots.
I added a bit more stitching and some of the Studio Calico patterned paper from the main kit (it's sold out, but you can still get it in the more patterned paper add-on) to finish the page.
I also used the iron on transfer paper for my banner, but once again, not with a photo - I scanned vintage ledger paper. I hope this inspires you to think beyond photos for using the iron on transfer paper from Patchwork- there are so many fun ways to use it.
PS : Even after both of these projects, I still have good sized pieces of all of the fabrics left, and I haven't even touched the Making Memories felt accents or the satin ribbon that comes with Patchwork. I love that I still have enough leftovers to do even more projects!
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12 comments:
gorgeous =)
Awesome, Lisa! Thanks for the tutorial!
this is awesome, glue!!! amazing!
this is just so awesome! love it!
WOW!!!! Awesome, Lisa! I have been saving tons of my dd's stuff from school! I would love to do something like this! I guess I need to figure out figure out photoshop first ; ) Thank for the inspiration!!!!
words can't even begin to describe how incredibly AWESOME this idea is! this wins BEST & MOST ORIGINAL technique i've ever seen combining fabric & scrapbooking! so inspiring!
gorgeous lisa! thanks for sharing your process!
You are so smart Lisa!
LISA
this
is
GENIUS!
I was wondering how i could work in my kids school work into a layout. Thanks!
so unbelievably creative!
I love it. Always looking for good ways to incorporate the everyday kind of stuff into my scrapbook pages.
Thanks!
wow - this is amazing!! Love what you did - and what a great way to include lots of shoolwork on one layout!
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