Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Copycat Artwork

I found this print online while searching for artwork for children's rooms.  I loved the little birds and all of the colors in the print, but didn't love the price tag... $108!  I was about to move on in my search when the pattern on one of the umbrellas caught my eye.  It was VERY familiar and the more I studied the print I realized...this was made from scrapbooking paper!  The very paper that I had sitting in a book in my sewing room. 



Of course I had to try to see if I could replicate the print.  So while Will watched the BCA Championship football game last Thursday night, I sat at the kitchen table with my paper and all of my paints.  

I am pleased with the results, except that you can see the seam in the paper (look in the green grass area to the left).  So if I do decide to use this in Anna Cate's room, I may try to recreate it on canvas, which would make it much easier to paint the background on.  



6 comments:

Chad and Mollie Hayes said...

I love it! So where do you get your scrapbook paper?

Sarah said...

OK - I am officially amazed! You are so talented!

Crafty Chick said...

Mollie - I got that paper in a large book from Michael's with a 50% off coupon which made it around $10, but that was like 2 years ago. I still have plenty of paper and use it for all kinds of projects! :)

Sarah - Don't be amazed...it took no "talent". I just cut the pictures from the paper and glued them to the background. Easy peasy! :)

SaucyMomOf3 said...

I love looking at your blog, you always have such great craft ideas! And you make it sound soooo easy!

Stacey said...

OK...so when can I hire you to do all my paintings! :-) You are so talented and suc an inspiration. If only I could be the same. :-)Thanks for sharing all your craft ideas with us!

Jennie Bender said...

Very sweet. I enjoy your site. I think we have similar design taste=) I saw a few pics you and I have both collected!