Kanban Crafts Canvas on Canvas Bag

This is the second of my posts sharing my projects for Kanban Crafts.

This was a lot of fun to do. 

When I make cards and jewellery for people, I use 

little Kraft tote bags which I decorate and embellish 

as I please! You may have seen some of my simple ones on 

my blog somewhere but I don't always

think to post them even though

they are often part of the theme. (naughty!)

When cards and projects are a bit larger,

I use these pure unbleached cotton tote bags.

I find it fun to decorate them and it is 

really a blank canvas!

I have used a variety of inks and embellishments

on these and some inks are quite successful but 

others seep in and spread.

I have tried priming the surface

before inking but because they are unbleached

it tends not to look too subtle. 

I keep experimenting though as I have 

loads.

I had it in mind for ages to make one for Kanban Crafts

and I have been collecting flowers, butterflies and hearts

from topper sheets that have had some left over 

from card making. 

So, this weekend I thought I would give it a go 

and this is what I came up with.

First of all I had a sheet of card with the logo (trademarked)

and I arranged the flowers, hearts and butterflies 

on the page. I shaped all the pieces and layered them 

rather high but I knew I was going to be 

transferring the image onto a canvas sheet and

wanted the images to be quite prominent.

Once I had the card as I wanted (below)

I photographed it and printed onto canvas (below). I used an A4 

adhesive sheet from Claudine Helmuth.

I then attached it to the bag.