No Rain, No Flowers

Good Morning!

 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges; 

Simon Says Monday, Add Some Text.

Simon Says Wednesday, Make Your Own Background.

Time Out,

 

I created my background by adding texture and stamps and Gold Fixative and Gold Embossing Powder.

Vicki Bouton Happy Day stamp and die sets.

49 & Market Postcard From Paris stamp set.

TH Stamper's Anonymous Grunge stamp set.

Scrapbook.com Layered Butterflies dies.

Daisy dies.

PFS Making The Best Of It Mini Puffy Alpha and

Spring Vibes Wood Accents.

Sizzix 3D Geometric Flowers Embossing Folder.

GKD You Belong To Me stamp set.

Inks in;

Tuxedo Black, Salty Ocean and Walnut Stain.

Gold Embossing Powder.

Gold Fixative. 

White Pigment ink.  

Vellum.  

Gold Twine.  

Mini Gold Sequins. Foam Sheets.

Inside.

I kind of just threw everything at this lol

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Enjoy~~

Breathe In All The Good Things

  Good Morning! 

This Tag will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Monday, Let's Art Journal.

Simon Says Wednesday, Not A Card.

Tag Album #12.

Inspired by Shari Carrol!

Hand Cut Tag, Measures 6 1/4 x 3 1/8.

 

 Stampin' Up! Dragonfly Dreams dies.

Spellbinders Foliage dies.

Hero Arts Script Bold Print background stamp.

Inkadoo Art Wood Mounted stamp.

Simon Hurley Leafy Greens Stencil.

Simon Says Blooms and Butterflies Sentiment Strips.

 Tim Holtz Mini Paperclip.

Gold Twine.

Sheer Ribbon.

Scrunched Fabric.

Charm.

Gold Embossing Powder.

White Paint.

Gold Mixative.

Inks in;

Tuxedo Black, Cracked Pistachio, 

Salty Ocean and Spiced Marmalade.

This was just so FUN to make!

 I thought I would only make 12.....but I have changed my mind lol

I will continue on with this Tag Album.

Stay Tuned!

Thanks for flying by!

Enjoy~~

You Should Be Celebrated!

Good Morning!

This card will be entered into the 

Simon Says Monday Challenge,: Make Your Own Background.

I created my background using White Chalk Paint and

Distress Mica Sprays in Frosty Mint, Sugary Gumdrop and Wonderland.

Spritz of Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Gold.

Stencil from The Greetery, Tartan Builder.

Hero Arts Script Bold Print Background stamp.

Honey Bee Daisy Layered Bouquet stamp and die sets.

Tuxedo Black and Picked Raspberry inks.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Cuttlebug Strip Embossing Folder, bottom border.

PFS Jewels, 12 Pack.

Foam Sheets.

Inside.

This was FUN and Messy to create!

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy~~

Beauty and Treasure

 Good Morning!

These cards will be entered into the following Challenges:  

Simon Says Monday, A Bit O' Green.  

Simon Says Wednesday, A Bit O' Green.

The Sisterhood Of Crafters, Shades Of Green.

I made 2 mixed media collage style cards.

Hero Arts Script Bold Print Background Stamp.

Stampin' Up! That's The Ticket stamp and die sets.

PTI Hexagon Cover Plate, pieces.

Memory Box Distress Windham Collage die to create stencil.

Cheery Lynn Butterfly #6 die.

Spellbinders Foliage die.

EK Success Assorted Word Stickers.

Tim Holtz Gold and Silver Mixatives, Rock Candy Glitter and Texture Paste.

Many Distress Oxide inks.

Gold Twine.

PFS Jewels.

Ink Splatters.

Foam Squares.

Big Bold Butterfly!

2nd Card, quite similar!

When everything is out you may as well make 2 cards!

Thanks for flitting by!

Enjoy~~

Bloom Tag

 Good Morning! 

This card will be entered into the following Challenges: 

Simon Says Monday, Spring Flowers.

ColorfulOptions, Pastels.

TheSsisterhood Of Crafters, Showers Or Flowers.

NBUS, Never Before Used Schtuff--Poppystamps Ragged Daisy.

The Card Concept,April Flowers.

I was inspired by the Pastel Colors and Spring Theme

Shari Carrol has a few series where she creates Tag Journals,

I was inspired by her to start one of my own.

 I hand cut a Tag measuring 3 1/4 x 6 1/4.

Poppystamps Ragged Daisy dies.

Memory Box Woodland Branch die and 

Distressed Windham Collage die used as a stencil.

Stamping Up Sealed With Love dies.

Crafty Meraki Blooming Birthday stamp set, sentiment.

Tuxedo Black and Perfect Plum inks.

Clear Embossing Powder.

Copic Markers.

Vellum.

Black, Green, Teal and White Craft Paint.

Black and Gold Paint Splatters.

Alphabet Stickers.

Cheesecloth.

Gold Twine.

Baker's Twine.

Seam Binding Ribbon--colored with Distress Sprays.

Foam Dots.

Stickles.

PFS Book Rings.

Lots going on here.

Tag # 1.

Fun to make!

Thanks for coming by!

Enjoy~~

Joyful Hellos

 Good Morning!  

This first card will be entered into the Challenge at 

Simon Says Monday, It's Up In The Air.

And the Challenge at Can You Handle The Pressure?, Optional Twist of Butterflies.

 I created my mixed media background using Distress Oxide inks in;

Faded Jeans, Fired Brick, Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint and Spiced Marmalade.

Harlequin Embossing Folder for texture and White Paint splatters.

PTI Stenciled Leaves.

Rub On Text.

 Gina K Designs Botanical Dreams stamp set (dream).

Stampin' Up Detailed Dragonfly dies, layered.  I also added

Embossing Powders in Gold, Green and Brown for an antiqued look.

Joy for Die Versions A Little Lime Font dies.

Memory Boc Copper Metallic Paper.

 Love the rustic look.

This next card will be entered into the Challenge at 

My Favorite Things, Sketch.

A sweet and simple creation.

I love the soft pink and grey combo.

I used the MFT Products:

Sweet Roses stamp and die sets.

Crossed Stitched Rectangles die.

Notched Border die.

Amalgam Black in.

Clear Embossing Powder.
Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

Enamel Dot.

Inside.

And finally, my last card will be entered into the Challenge at

Memory Box, Metallic Mania.

Last month I won the Monthly Challenge and received this prize package!

So I made good use of them here!

 Memory Box products: 

River Bank Large Layered Blooms.

Foil Card Stock.

Amalgam Black ink.

Clear Embossing Powder.

 Pinkfresh Studio Hello Scripted Greetings die.

Altenew Sweet Friend sentiment (beautiful).

MFT Itty Bitty Strips die.

Lattice Embossing Folder.

 That dimension I love.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Enjoy~~

Mixed Media Gown

Well I have tried my hand again at a Mixed Media Project for the Mixed Media Color Challenge #9.


 

I was quite pleased and surprised with how this actually came out.  It will be a gift to my newly engaged daughter! 

 

I found this video on YouTube by Gabrielle Pollacco.  She makes Mixed Media look so easy.  Quite Inspiring to say the least!

 

 

 

Instead of using a canvas I painted some heavy chipboard white as my base, as I knew I wanted to place this creation in a shadow box.  I found some gorgeous paper in my stash, I think it is by K and Company.   And folded it back and forth scoring along the way to make creases for the dress.

 

 

 

The dress is trimmed in a Tim Holtz rosette lacy ribbon.  A Prima Pink rose with added pearl accents.   Lace ribbon topped with a strip of pearls.  A red painted wooden double heart, with an "I Do" rub-on sentiment.   

 

 

A pink rhinestone flourish embellishment and a decoupaged dictionary page with object d'art with another rub-on of wedding rings.   The waist of the dress is trimmed in ribbon and flowers. 

 

  

I used several stamps from Gina K Designs;  Butterfly, Springtime Silhouettes,  Pocket Watch, Time  Musical Notes, Vintage Borders.  Another rub-on sentiment:  Whatever Our Souls Are Made Of, His And Mine Are The Same.  

 

 

Little pink seed beads were glued to a flourish representing movement, at the bodice of the dress, which also has a string of pearls and a feather as accents.  I actually love the look of the feather, it's kind of fun and fabulous!  :)  

 

This was an absolute JOY to create.  I am trying to let go of my fear of Mixed Media.  Lots of helpful YouTube Videos and lots of inspiration over at Mixed Media.  Check them out, you'll be glad you did!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Remember.....be crafty!

 

Enjoy~~

 

 

 

 



 

 





Another Try At Mixed Media

And I thought Masculine cards were difficult to make!  Geesh, this Mixed Media is a real bugger.  I think I am going to look around for some classes this winter for Mixed Media Projects, it can only help.....right?

This creation is for the Mixed Media Color Challenge #6, to use light pink, bright pink, and gray.

 

Here is what I came up with......if you squint it may look better.  lol

 

 

 

This is a square card that measures 5" x 5".  The sentiment and anchor stamps are from  Gina K Designs, Enjoy The Sunshine, the anchor was cut using the Classic Circles Nestability.  The Compass Rose is a mask from Tim Holtz, using the direct to paper technique. Added some 'banners' one embellished using the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder, the other a type of tissue paper, both stapled on to the card stock base.  Added some paint in grey and the 2 shades of pink and also white as a neutral.  I paper pierced a design to show movement, perhaps a cool ocean breeze blowing by.  And a ribbon punch threaded with jute twine.  Last but not least, a large white eyelet in the bottom right corner, painted in a pale pink. 

 

I will NOT give up on this technique, but I would like to be able to create something lighter something prettier.......back to the drawing board......and that's okay too!

 

Enjoy your day, getting close to the long weekend and the Official End Of Summer!  Love it!



Early Release Wednesday

Gosh I used to hate them when my daughter was in school, but am kind of loving it on a glorious day like today.  Issues at my afternoon client, had to reschedule.....bummer.....not!  :)

Today I have 2 Tags to show you.  I made them for the Mixed Media Color Challenge # 5, purple, blue & green.  There are some really beautiful Mixed Media projects on this site.  My entry however, will not be one of the beautiful ones.  I just can't pull off this technique.  It's a tricky one for me.  If any of you have any suggestions or tips on making any kind of Mixed Media project please let me know.  I need all the help I can get.  I will keep trying so this might be the year of  'bear with me' .

Tag #1 (and my official entry)

Used the following supplies:  Paint, Sakura glitter pen, buttons, bottle cap, rhinestones, fibers, Gina K Designs stamps; Pretty Patterns 2 & Springtime Silhouettes, ribbon, butterfly charm, flower punch, clear embossing powder, hole punch.

Ran a piece of crafting metal through an embossing folder to capture the word JOY (my most favorite word ever!).  Added a ribbon tab, they really work well on cards too.   The small punched flowers are topped with small buttons and rhinestones.

 

Added paper piercing for the charm butterfly trail and traced the clear embossing with an orange glitter pen.

 

 

Tag #2   Once painted reminded me of Halloween so I went with that theme.

 

 

Supplies used:  paint, Washi tape, doily, border punch, mini clothespin, embossing folders, embossing ink, glitter, fibers, flower punch, Gina K Designs stamp set, Wicked.

 



 

 

I used a Picket Fence embossing folder and made this 'gate-like' feature, held closed by the mini clothespin.

 

 



 

When opened, screams.....Happy Halloween.  :)

 

 

That's it for today.  And any hints, tips, or tricks for creating a Mixed Media project is greatly appreciated.

 

Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by!