{she learned to listen with her heart.}

My friend Tammy, at Citrus Tree Studios is having a challenge this month to alter a canvas.

On Friday, I saw my friend Bethany's blog; she is in a class with Christy Tomlinson - and what are they doing...but having fun w/canvas!! I googled the class and I'm too late for it this time. I need that class in order to learn how to paint a head. LOL!!

I decided to go ahead with a canvas and just use a dress form. I have this book "Taking Flight", by Kelly Rae Roberts, that I looked to for inspiration.

I plan to give this little canvas to my niece Sara. She is a 23 yo young mother of two sons. I'm sure it's not always easy for her....and isn't it nice when someone does a little something unexpected when it's not your birthday or Christmas? A "just because" kind of gesture? Sara had told me on Christmas Eve "I hope you made me something, Aunt Pat." Well, geez....all I had made for her was a Christmas ornament. So this is a "because I love Sara" gesture. :)

The pps I used on my canvas are by Crate. The wings are old Melissa Frances sparkly wings, stash trims, old k&company turquoise sparkly stickers, prima pearl bling that I cut and then placed on top of some Stampin' Up! rubs, 7 Gypsies rubs, MM & Delta paint & misc. button tied w/DMC. I machine stitched the trims down on the dress and hand stitched the button before applying mod podge to the canvas. {I just worked around the trims very carefully.} Everything was sanded, some things were inked w/brown ink.

If you are looking for a nice, friendly, fun & talented group of paper crafters to hang out with, come say "hi" at Citrus Tree! We love to welcome new friends. :)

Thanks for coming by my blog and have a great day!!

hugs, patti