Maya Road's canvas line rocks! I love the canvas albums, tags, and banners. I have stamped on them, embossed them, misted them with Maya Road Mist, and ironed on them. Today I am going to share with you a quick and easy way to get a vintage look to your Maya Road canvas banner!
For my project I used the Canvas Pennant Banner (early CHA release), Maya Road chipboard letters (Philadelphia uppercase), fabric, lace trim, Maya Road Star pins (early CHA release),acrylic paint, crackle medium, tea bags, and a fabric adhesive!
First take 8-10 teas bags and boil them in a large pot of water. (Add more or less tea bags to achieve the desired darkness or lightness of stain). Add your canvas banners/trim to the water and let them sit for and hour or until you get the desired color. Rinse the canvas with cold water and let the canvas dry. While you are waiting for you canvas to dry, paint your letters and then appy the crackle medium of your choice! ( I used Helmar's 2 step crackle medium) Cut your fabric to the size and shape that you want it and apply to your canvas banner. Add your letters and embellishments. The result is a vintage look to your canvas project! The crackled letters add to the vintage effect!
I spelled "JULY 4" with my letters and banner pieces! I hope you like this project and will try it yourself on your next Maya Road canvas album, banner, or tag!! Shelley
I can hardly wait to try this and get my hands on the new releases.
Posted by: Linda Whitman | July 26, 2010 at 07:24 AM
Fabulous!!! Excited for the new releases!!
Posted by: Sandie | July 26, 2010 at 07:56 AM
One of my favorite projects!!! Love the vintage feel!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 26, 2010 at 11:36 AM
I love them.
Posted by: Brook | July 27, 2010 at 06:48 PM
Love this sooooooooooo much!!!!
Posted by: Margo | July 27, 2010 at 06:48 PM
This is really cool. I love new and fun things
Posted by: Pam Makis | July 27, 2010 at 06:53 PM
So this so much!
Posted by: debbie | July 27, 2010 at 07:22 PM
Neat project. Love the new canvas pennants.
Posted by: CarolN | July 27, 2010 at 07:59 PM
ohhhhh!! this looks awesome! looking forward to seeing this in stores!
Posted by: Cindy Christoffel | July 27, 2010 at 08:21 PM
What fun! I look forward to seeing more of these!
Posted by: Created By You | July 28, 2010 at 07:02 AM
Such a beautiful project!! Love love love it!!!
Posted by: heather i | July 28, 2010 at 12:29 PM
Shelley, this was one of my FAVE projects in the booth...I didn't know it was yours...simply AWESOME and completely caught my attention straight off...I did take some pics of your other projects and will email them when I get a chance...
Posted by: angela p | July 28, 2010 at 06:20 PM
Love tea bags, but what really caught my eye was the flocking or glitter you used... perfect.
Posted by: Domenico | July 29, 2010 at 11:39 AM