CRAZY BIRDS TUTU CANVAS - by KASSA HAYSELDEN - MY HAPPY VERSION

Before I go any further, I just have to tell you - I've finished my version of Karen's canvas albeit, the nearest I could manage following her fabby tutorial. 

To be perfectly honest, I am quite emotional because I just LOVE IT.

For those of you who know me, I am not talented nor professional in paper or mixed media art but I am an avid enthusiastic hobby crafter. I follow those who CAN because I CANT and gain my 'expertise' that way. Karen's tutorial on the Ranger blog was my 'kick' into action for 2016 after a lack of enthusiasm - for many reasons - during 2015.

Thank you to those of you who have encouraged me through this project, least of all Karen herself. 

So, today I had to make tutus. My hat goes off to those who make life-size versions, because working with net is a nightmare. 

I stitched and jabbed my fingers and stitched again, OK! Not Karen's fault, I have a very large arthritic  right thumb joint which annoyed me rotten because I couldn't keep hold of the thread. Haha! You won't beat me. 

That was difficult but I got there in the end.

I decided to complete the little extra touches to my canvas before sticking the crazy birds down as I just knew I would stamp those tutus.

I just can't believe the outcome of this. I know it's mine but I love how it looks. One lesson here is to 'just go for it' but pick your colours first. Having said that, you could always Gesso the whole lot out if it didn't work!!

Well folk, the time arrived. LEGS.  I did consider these

quite a 'cop out' really and a big upset for Karen that I wasn't going the 'full hog' and completing her tutorial. - BUT I can't draw, seriously, I can't draw. How on earth can I free hand draw legs for my ballerina crazy birds??? This is how,

Waste not want not. My Ranger specialist stamping card is just too good to waste.

Every little bit used.

Well, I did it, me who can't draw - DREW

So the assembly is ready. The white bits around the legs have been gone over with my black soot Distress marker. 

I hope you like my finished canvas. 

I make no apologies for 3 photos of it because I am absolutely thrilled to 'little mint balls' with it.

A great big THANK YOU to Karen Haysleden for the amazing tutorial and to Ranger (#rangerink) for publishing it.

I got a revised 'crafty kick' to start off 2016 and am grateful for it - and the BIG smile.