Junque flag canvas

Canvas Corp Brands is having a July #ccbchallenge called Flags of the World. I've already entered with my Sparkly Uncle Sam using colors of the US flag so I decided to do a flag canvas as well!

I started by cutting a piece of paper from the 7gypsies Order du jour collection. I liked the damask pattern but wanted a little more blue since it was representing the blue & stars section. I dipped my paint brush in some Tattered Angels Patina Glimmer Mist to add some blue & shimmer.

Next, I set about cutting strips of Canvas Corp's Fluted White paper & strips of burlap. I then spritzed the burlap with red and laid everything out on the canvas. 

After that, it was times to mess around with the junque I wanted to add! I didn't take pics because I was all over the place - I'd do one thing, then didn't like that, then I'd do something else, then I'd move it around. You'd be dizzy from all that mess! But in the end, I got it all together & here's the final result! 

I used different elements, such as 7gypsies Architextures, different snippets from their paper and/or ephemera, Tim Holtz, ribbon & trim, buttons - all very eclectic. It's got texture & height & whimsy! 

And I decided I didn't want the edge around the canvas all white so I added strips of burlap - I think it warms the whole thing up! 

Thanks for stopping by to see my take on our nation's flag & colors ala Canvas Corp style!