i think i may just do backgrounds from now on, lol! really having fun! i love that nothing needs to match!
watch as the back sides of yesterdays pages get layers of color...
inspiration week 3.15.11 from donna downey on Vimeo.
supplies used:
- 6x12 canvas album
- 12x12 mask
- antique linen distress stain
- wheat foam stamp
- Golden Quinacridone magenta fluid acrylic paint
- tee juice fabric art marker - grey (jacquard)
- iron-on - swirls
- rum punch glimmer mist
- 12 x 12 circle grid crafters workshop stencil
- crushed olive distress ink
- crimson lumiere acrylic paint
- citrine lumiere acrylic paint
- black tee juice fine point marker
- ink blending tool
- black pitt pen
* one lucky reader will win ALL the supplies used in todays video!
make sure and leave your comment to be entered to win!
And the winner is.........post #57 rebecca!!!!
Please email me at [email protected]
and I will get your supplies out to you!
Who will be the next winner?
Love all these backgrounds! So super inspiring!!
Posted by: Kristin | March 15, 2011 at 05:03 AM
backgrounds are purely fantastic!
Posted by: [email protected] | March 15, 2011 at 05:16 AM
Hey Donna, you have just excelled today, just when you think you've seen it all you step up to the table. I love, love, love all these goodies hope you have them on your site for sale soon. Did you have a good trip home?
Posted by: Account Deleted | March 15, 2011 at 05:20 AM
These pages are amazing. I have been trying to play along and now I am just scared....ahh
The bar has been raised.....OK I need to sleep on this one!
Posted by: Cassie McCumstie | March 15, 2011 at 05:38 AM
OMGGGGGGG----FANTASTIKAL BACKGROUNDS!!!
Posted by: EssenseVibez | March 15, 2011 at 05:51 AM
Even wowier! Ok, I've got to get some of your stamps now. Amazing pages.
Posted by: Jane | March 15, 2011 at 05:52 AM
Another great day of inspiration. I'm so lovin this.
Posted by: BethS | March 15, 2011 at 05:59 AM
You make it look so easy, thanks for sharing your process with us.
Posted by: Linda Lubovich | March 15, 2011 at 06:09 AM
Again, this is amazing! Thanks for sharing. You really got me inspired to try some new techniques.
Can't wait to get started :D
Posted by: Wendy Swenne | March 15, 2011 at 06:15 AM
I always love what you create and do. Your rambling is fun and looking already foward to next weeks vid!
Posted by: Kim | March 15, 2011 at 06:28 AM
hello donna, i just now discovered what you're doing this week and watched all 3 videos. Can't wait for the next one! Love what you do, not just what you show us, but for me it's your enthusiasm and go with the flow-attitude you express!! Thanks for putting a smile on my face :)
Posted by: Julie van Oudheusden | March 15, 2011 at 06:38 AM
I thought I had trouble picking a favorite page yesterday...today is just WOW! Love the way your water bottle always makes an appearance and the effects you get with it!
Posted by: Diane | March 15, 2011 at 06:55 AM
Love the inspiration and those poppys! These are all so awesome! Thank you.
Posted by: Sandy Davis | March 15, 2011 at 06:59 AM
What fun techniques I can't wait to try them. Thank you so much for your creativity
Posted by: Linda Waite | March 15, 2011 at 07:04 AM
Once again stunning and spurring ;D !!! Everything seems so easy while looking at you !!! See you tomorrow ...
Posted by: Fred | March 15, 2011 at 07:07 AM
thanks for the tut Donna; I'm in it ... to win it :)
Posted by: Carole M. | March 15, 2011 at 07:15 AM
there's not much more to say than WOW!!!! amazing work!! =)
Hugs, SannaS
Posted by: SannaS | March 15, 2011 at 07:20 AM
What fun it is to watch an artist at work!
Posted by: Linda | March 15, 2011 at 07:24 AM
Loving it!!!!!! amazing range of products, techniques, inspiration, fantastic.
Posted by: Jane Butler | March 15, 2011 at 07:24 AM
Superb! Loving it all, big fan of the grey one though. Cheers.
Posted by: Ausie Emma | March 15, 2011 at 07:41 AM
amazing. i said before how i was going to try what you do. well i'm stepping up to the plate. i am so going to play today. maybe i'll show you what i've done. thanks so much for the inspiration. love it. those transfers, wow.
Posted by: laura huffman | March 15, 2011 at 07:51 AM
My fav is also the all grey...who'd a thunk?!? Can't wait till the next step.
Posted by: Kelly A | March 15, 2011 at 07:51 AM
Loving being able to watch the process!
Posted by: Liz Walker | March 15, 2011 at 07:52 AM
Awesome, I know what you mean about just doing backgrounds. Sometimes I get carried away and it takes awhile to do something with them all. But nice to have around all the same. Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: Wendy | March 15, 2011 at 07:53 AM
Wow, what a difference from the first day! They look great.
Posted by: Courtney | March 15, 2011 at 07:53 AM
Love the complete abandon with which you work. I guess I am a Type A personality and find this very difficult to do. Working on embracing imperfection as I move through the year. Loving every minute of these tutorials!!
Posted by: Tish | March 15, 2011 at 08:06 AM
I am just blown away by it all! I LOVE that you sit down without a plan and just go for it, and the results are amazing! I'm off to my craft desk now to see what I can whip up - thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Lita | March 15, 2011 at 08:07 AM
I love these videos-- this all makes so much sense to me and I cannot wait to try my own version some time soon!
Posted by: DebbieKissel | March 15, 2011 at 08:07 AM
I so look forward to starting my day with you. I get up early, make my coffee and the peace and quiet is awesome - time to myself to totally enjoy watching your video. Love what you did today. So many great ideas. Love them all and how it all comes together. See you tomorrow.
Erin
Posted by: Erin | March 15, 2011 at 08:08 AM
These are just getting better and better!! I love these sooooooooo much.
Posted by: Helen | March 15, 2011 at 08:15 AM
Wow... very beautiful! I love this series, see you tomorrow ;-)
Posted by: Astrid | March 15, 2011 at 08:19 AM
everyday it's a great surprise. thanks donna.
Posted by: sunnyflou | March 15, 2011 at 08:21 AM
So cool, i love wathever you create.
I expect every wenesday to see what you will offer to us.
Sometimes i try your technics but i would like to make every project you make.
If i win, i swear, i'll do it, if not, i'll pobably buy it and do it too.
Posted by: ESTELLE from FRANCE | March 15, 2011 at 08:24 AM
WONDERFUL ... so inspiring! Can't wait to see what ideas are coming tomorrow. Need to get some paint on my hands. thank you Donna.
Posted by: Karin Hall | March 15, 2011 at 08:25 AM
Love the gray page...really all of them, but that one stands out for me! This has been fun!
Posted by: Margaret | March 15, 2011 at 08:27 AM
WOW, what can you say,these pages are just getting more brilliant each day.I need to get out some supplies and play along. Well done Donna,you are amazing!!!
Posted by: Natalie Burns | March 15, 2011 at 08:31 AM
You are so totally amazing, how do you keep that creativity flowing, you are an inspiration!!! Love the techniques as ususal, I will definitely include a couple of these in my journal, thanks Donna!!
Posted by: cheryl | March 15, 2011 at 08:31 AM
Nope - never would have guessed this would be the next layer! Outstanding! I can't wait to get home tonight to see what I can come up with.
Posted by: pam | March 15, 2011 at 08:32 AM
Oooooohhhhhh wow! This is STUNNING, Donna! Soooo cool! You are a genius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing! Really inspiring!
Posted by: Marika Lemay | March 15, 2011 at 08:35 AM
Made my morning coffee time today, yes you did :)
Posted by: katie squires | March 15, 2011 at 08:41 AM
That last one..definately my favorite so far! WOW! This is so much fun! Again...this week is so gonna rock!
Posted by: Jen | March 15, 2011 at 08:41 AM
I love what youd did with these backgrounds! I also love that you are doing videos every day, what a great way to get the creative jucies flowing. Im lovin it!
Posted by: jamila | March 15, 2011 at 08:41 AM
you are always such a great inspiration!
Posted by: {vicki} | March 15, 2011 at 08:43 AM
when i wake up in the morning i go straight for your blog to see what you have added....these pages are so colorful and fun....i want to do a canvas journal now!!!!!....
Posted by: janie | March 15, 2011 at 08:45 AM
I love starting out my day at around 5am with your artwork and 'go with the flow' attitude. The loveliest thing is you are so inspiring. But... do I have to wait till tomorrow to see more...?!
Posted by: Ruth | March 15, 2011 at 08:46 AM
This is sooo inspiring and great. I just want to begin with something and it can end in greatness.
Juliane
Posted by: Juliane | March 15, 2011 at 08:50 AM
Gosh!! Donna, you are amazing! These pages are stunning! And can I just say how much fun you are to listen to and watch!!
Posted by: Julie H. | March 15, 2011 at 08:51 AM
Another awesome job on the canvas pieces! Thank you for sharing with us!!
Posted by: Jill Robertson | March 15, 2011 at 08:52 AM
You're totally rocking my world this week. Those poppies! Gorgeous!
Posted by: Jaimie | March 15, 2011 at 08:56 AM
Yep, drinking my coffee, watching the videos, enjoying the videos, (enjoying the coffee)...nope, doesn't get better than this...thank you!
Posted by: Renee Larson | March 15, 2011 at 09:03 AM
I would never have put loud colors on and WOW how great do they look. I can't wait to do my own expansion painting on canvas! Expanding my horizons not waist! Mary Werner
Posted by: Mary Werner | March 15, 2011 at 09:03 AM
Gorgeous work today Donna! You are so inspiring! Can't believe you can be that creative, that early in the morning! LOVE IT!!!
Posted by: Wendy High | March 15, 2011 at 09:04 AM
Love all the backgrounds. Your color choices are fabulous!
Posted by: Skye | March 15, 2011 at 09:04 AM
That is how I feel. I make amazing backgrounds! Sometimes I feel like the piece would be better if I just leave it at that..... Thanks for your inspiration!
Posted by: Julee Bode | March 15, 2011 at 09:06 AM
Cool! When you were saying that the grey was too grey I was thinking white wash it...but I love how it turned out too! I love that painting of the edges and adding water and bleeding. In the hot pink one it looks like pink clouds above your pic on the left. Very cool stuff...TFS!
Posted by: Dolly/scrapthat | March 15, 2011 at 09:07 AM
Donna
love the way you create and just have fun doing what you love.
So cool to watch your process and how you put things together.
Thanks so much for the wonderful techniques and product you introduce us to.
Fran Heupel
Posted by: fran heupel | March 15, 2011 at 09:07 AM
Off to spray polka dots! Love them!
Posted by: Rebecca | March 15, 2011 at 09:13 AM
These videos this week are making me so happy! I love watching you work... so glad I found your blog!
Posted by: Jewel | March 15, 2011 at 09:14 AM
SwEEt! Loving the process in action and seeing the pages build day by day...........TFS, and cannot wait to see what you come up with tomorrow!
Posted by: craftlyn~ | March 15, 2011 at 09:17 AM
That was a blast! thank you!
Posted by: Lori | March 15, 2011 at 09:25 AM
Love how you jump right in!
Posted by: Kim | March 15, 2011 at 09:28 AM
Love waking up and seeing what Donna has for us today. Just when I think your pages look great, you bring them to fabulous. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings :) .........Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Michelle | March 15, 2011 at 09:30 AM
Truly inspiration, can't wait to try some of your techniques....
Posted by: Carolyn | March 15, 2011 at 09:30 AM
You know what I love - that YOU are clearly having fun and enjoying yourself! That's just awesome....lovin inspiration week - you rock.
Posted by: Joanne | March 15, 2011 at 09:30 AM
Hello Donna, I´m Greisy and live in Spain... I follow you for quite a while and just simply love everything you do!!
This inspiration week is wonderfull and I hope to learn a lot...
Hugs from Madrid
Posted by: Greisym | March 15, 2011 at 09:33 AM
Ooo, this all looks like so much fun!! Absolutely LOVE your pages :D
Posted by: Limar | March 15, 2011 at 09:35 AM
Can't decide...but the Magenta seems to be my fav...although I love the grey page..and the iron on...and...never mind I LOVE them all.
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 15, 2011 at 09:37 AM
Gorgeous again today - love that you went with different colors today - Your poppies just kill me they look so fabulous, I think I over think when I am trying to draw... then it just doesn't look pretty at all - LOL Can't wait for the layering to begin tomorrow!
Posted by: Michelle Oatman | March 15, 2011 at 09:46 AM
I'm loving this inspiration week - and it is definitely inspiring!!! Love all your pages - can't wait to see what you do next - they already look awesome!
Posted by: Renee in NC | March 15, 2011 at 09:47 AM
This is absolutely incredible - love it. Thanks for the inspiration. Lisa
Posted by: Lisa L. | March 15, 2011 at 09:49 AM
Love it!
Posted by: Lisa H | March 15, 2011 at 09:50 AM
Gorgeous! Love the addition of the red
Posted by: cristi clothier | March 15, 2011 at 09:56 AM
I really love the poppies! And everything else you have done...
Thank you for Inspiration Week!
Posted by: Kathy Shabowski | March 15, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Wow! Fabulous fun with wonderful results! You make it all look soooo easy! A big thank you for sharing your talents! Love it!
Posted by: Melissa | March 15, 2011 at 10:09 AM
These are so cool! I love all the layers. Thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: Allisha | March 15, 2011 at 10:10 AM