Canvas - "Elements In Two's"

"Elements In Two's"

Despite all that I've ever learned in applying elements in 3's, I couldn't help but step outside of the box in a creative stump, so to speak and knock out 3 personal challenges when I decided to create this canvas.  First I used this as my "Make It From Your Heart" Olivia submission. Second, I've wanted to do a canvas for ages so inspired by Creative University Online classes taught by Tresa Black's "Canvas Wall Hanging" and Christine David's "Scrapbook Lay-Out", I wanted to combine 2 of the classes with one swipe.  Officially, I can announce this did not make the "MFYH" submission, however it does look fabulous on my family room wall and I'm convinced that a scrapbook page/canvas wall hanging can actually be so beautiful in visual elements of two's.  

There are no words in this lay-out because I wanted it as a beautified 12x12 decoration that goes along with the wall creation I'm doing as a dedication to my children.  What is that you ask?  I'm always captured by the many pictures that I've seen from family and friends in their homes.  Usually most of them are in a frame and ordered along the wall according to time line or grouped.  I decided that since I have lots of professional and school pictures of my children that instead of using a normal picture frames that I would be a bit more creative in 'framing' their photos.  

For their christmas gift I'm working on a wall in my family room that displays these handmade creations with altered letters as a treasure to them.  So whenever we have visitors over they can see our family photos in a collage all created differently.  I have a lot to catch up on and I'm moving along very snailing in doing so.  I have to admit, it is easier when using this incredible Close To My Heart How-To book "Magic".  So without further ado; 

What I Used:

Magic: Backstage (Left page)

Z7128B Olivia Level 2 paperpack (Leaves & Polka-Dot background)

Textured Colonial White carstock

X5759 Pacifica cardstock

Z1102 Colonial White grosgrain ribbon

Z1331 Foundry Metal Accents

Z1335 Opaques Licorice pearls

Z1336 Opaques Cream pearls

Z1226 On Target Dimensional Elements

Z1299 Distressing Kit 

Z2297 Pear Re-inker

Long reach punch, 12x12 Canvas (for the base)