DIY: Painting-By-Number Train

As my addiction continues, I started making one of the pages to be put in my Winter Album.  I have several pieces of fabric to sew together, but also like implementing different materials such as upholstery samples, seed bags, paper, etc. So hence, I grabbed an old Carolina Queen paper bag I acquired at The Depot and created another paint by number train scene on it.

As you can see in the bottom of the painting, there is the word CAROLINA showing through.  I love it since NC has become my home. 

2013 AUTUMN JOURNAL: Painting-By-Number Wolf

And my paint-by-number addiction continues....I found a small kit at Wal-Mart for a few dollars, so figured...why not.  I added it into my Fabric Album.  Another page to love...and I think it fits well with the overall page.  I opted to not follow the colors provided and did my own color palette.  Now, I want to try a complete neon palette...Can't Wait!!

Page before was a gelli printed fabric with fox embellishments.  I embroidered Harvest into the flap page and secured it with some leaf brads.

Since the tracing paper wouldn't work onto fabric, I had to glue the image with liquid matte medium.  And it worked just fine. (and saved me the time of tracing the pattern.)

WINTER ALBUM: Album Cover

It has been a bit chilly outside lately and has inspired me to get into the winter spirit. Probably my least favorite time of year, but gotta love it for the scenery, spiritual references, family time, relaxation, and most important ..my birthday :)

I always love making a December Daily album in past years, but plan on doing a Winter Fabric Album this year to focus on the entire season...and use my Project life book for my December Daily. 

So I had a super and easy way to create my cover based on this Painting By Number kit. 

I took out the practice sheet or as I refer to it as the guide..grabbed a piece of tracing paper! and my gessoed book cover. 

I used a stylus to draw the entire painting on the book cover. Although it was a bit smaller than the cover, I plan on adding more elements later to blend it in.

(And please note...make sure tracing paper is facing right way before start of trace...I had an oopsie, but luckily noticed it after doing one bird.)

And then using the kit's paints and guide, I started.  I didn't trace the numbers onto book to avoid having to cover them (most annoying part of paint by numbers...in my opinion.)

The final result...

And now I am having a paint by number addiction to conquer :(