Looky at what I made!

[mrsski07]

Why in the world do my photo colors change when I upload them to the web after editing in PS?!

Anyway, I was inspired by a canvas I saw on Pinterest and wanted to give it a try. This is just a 5x7 canvas to hang near my desk area. And it's a really pretty turquoise.

 

[bderby]

That is very cool!!

(and I have no idea about the color thing! it still is a pretty blue to me )

 

[lmccandless]

oh that is COOL! I've seen some of those on pinterest. Now, I *really* need to make one. As for the color change, when you export for web, what quality are you saving it at? Sometimes compressing it way down can impact the color.

 

[rmcabana]

It looks great! Love the idea!

 

[purpleplasticpurse]

oooh can you link us to the pinterest one??? i looove yours whatever it color it actually is!

 

[nockosh]

oh that's cool, I haven't seen them on pinterest yet.

 

[Lynnette]

I'm pretty sure I've pinned that I love how yours turned out!

 

[4noisyboys]

That's so cool!!

 

[mrsski07]

Laura, I wasn't even saving for web. I just saved as a regular jpg. So I went back and saved for web - the color is much more true.

And here's the link to the one I was inspired by: http://www.staciedwardsblog.ca/2011/05/easy-diy-art.html

Eventually I'll make a set of 4 like that, but I wanted to do a practice one first. And mine won't be white - military housing walls are white, I need to liven them up with color!

 

[purpleplasticpurse]

oooh thank you, how did i miss seeing this pass around pin-land!?!?? <3

 

[mommy2boyz]

Amazing! Thanks for the linky!

 

[nativescrapper]

I like that I really need to start back on painting. Gave me lots of ideas

 

[Kelleanne]

Ooh me likey and I love the color you chose!

 

[Micheline Martin]

oooo very pretty!!!!

 

[renee82]

Ohhhhh!!! That's awesome! I love artsy stuff like that! Wish I even knew where to start on how to make projects like this one!

 

[DoodleBop]

That is really cool! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Brynn Marie]

Love it Shannon...this is one of the many projects on my to do list <3

 

[mamamoni]

really cool!

 

[mrsski07]

Renee, it was easy! I didn't gesso the canvas because I wanted the texture to show through. So I just painted the canvas and letters with 2 coats of acrylic paint (I used one that was a step higher than Folk Art. I found it in the student section of the paint supplies at Michael's) and then super glued the letters on. I think I could paint a gloss Mod Podge over it if I wanted it to shine.

 

[Cristina]

How gorgeous!! Great way to give color to the walls!