Friday, March 28, 2014

Unity Friends with Flair Friday

I made this little canvas using Unity Stamps for the Friday Friends with Flair Challenge. The dressform is from an Angi Blom Itty Bitty stamp set called Mind & Body {dressform} and the words are from a Donna Downey sentiment set called Empowered Words. I created the background using Distress Paints, Stencils, Modeling Paste, Faber Castell Stampers Big Markers, Washi Tape, and Stickles. I colored the dress with Copics and added a few small pearls for a necklace.


Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Prima Paper Doll Canvas

I bought some of the Prima Paper Doll stamps a few months ago and this is the first time I've used one. I've been watching lots of mixed media canvas tutorials lately and I really wanted to try out some of the techniques I've seen on a canvas.

I covered this canvas with tissue paper from Christy Tomlinson, who is one of my favorite mixed media artists. Then I sprayed with Raspberry and Cornflower ink sprays that I made using Color Box reindeers. I loved that when the sprays spread out they made purple areas. Then I added some washi tapes and stamped in Raspberry, Cornflower and Black inks with different background stamps. I added some different Distress Paints on the edges of the front and on the side.

I colored the girl with Copic markers and added details and outlined her with Black Big Stampers Pens.  Adhered the girl with Modge Podge and the wings with Glitter Modge Podge although you can't really see how sparkly they are in person. I also added some purple pearls and a gold sparkly bow to her.

I added these cute glittery hearts on sticks that I thought looked like flowers to the bottom left corner. Then I looked around for something green like leaves and I saw these pompoms and thought, why not? They might not be leafy, but they are green. I printed out the words and cut them and outlined them. Finally I added some blue glittery start at random around the canvas.

This might not be my most favorite thing I've ever made, but it was so much fun to make and I can't wait to experiment with more canvases in the near future!! Thanks for stopping by!!


Sunday, March 23, 2014

TAWS - Be Inspired Challenge #50

I made this card for the current TAWS Be Inspired Challenge #50. Obviously I was inspired by the color green and I was excited to use my new stamps set True Colors. I decided to make a CAS one layer card that highlights the color green. I used New Leaf Green Ink from PTI and Black Archival Ink.  The black card stock is also from PTI. Thanks for stopping by!

Here is the inspiration photo.

 Here is my card.

Curtain Call Challenge - Farm Fresh

I made this card for the current Curtain Call Challenge - Farm Fresh. I used a Papertrey Ink Stamp set called Farm Fresh. I put the stamped images on Burlap Ribbon from Hobby Lobby. I colored the Burlap Ribbon with Tsukineko Antiquing Solution Sprays. I used PTI inks - Summer Sunrise, Dark Chocolate, Royal Velvet, and Enchanted Evening. I also used Archival Black and Stampin' Up Riding Hood Red. The banner die is from PTI. I attached the paper onto he burlap with Ranger Glue & Seal which worked great. I put the burlap on a piece of wood board patterned paper. Thanks for stopping by!
 Here's my card.


Unity March Be Inspired Challenge

I made this card for the Unity Stamp Company March Challenge. I decided to do the Sketch option. I used papers from DCWV Chalkboard Art Stack and Vintage Collector Stack. The sentiment is from my UnityApril 2011 KOM. Thanks for stopping by!

Here is the sketch.


Here is my card.


Saturday, March 22, 2014

DCWV March Stackoholics Sketch Challenge

I made this card for the March DCWV Stackoholics Challenge. I used a variety of papers and products from the DCWV Vintage Collector Line. I just love these papers and all the embellishments that come with this collection. I got all my supplies at Michaels. My local Michaels has an end cap full of Vintage Collector items. Thanks for stopping by!!

Here's the sketch.


Here's my card. 

Friday, March 21, 2014

Friends with Flair

I made this Art Journal Page for the Unity Friday Friends with Flair Challenge. I used this cute Unity girl with umbrella stamp, blue and gray Dylusions spray inks and Tim Holtz Silver Metallic Distress Paint. Thanks for stopping by!


Saturday, March 15, 2014

Watercolor Flower

My friend Rachel Kleinman from www.rwkrafts.com is visiting me this weekend and we decided to make watercolor projects for the Virginia's View Challenge. I made a card using Unity Stamps from the Bloom & Simplify stamp set. I colored the flower with watercolor pencils from Stampin' Up. The ink is Versafine Black. Thanks for stopping by!!

 Here's my card.


Sunday, March 9, 2014

Denami Fuzzy Friends March Blog Hop


Welcome to my blog. Today, I'm participating in the Denami Fuzzy Friends Blog Hop. I'm so excited to participate again this month.

I love Denami Stamps and I thought these little Woodland Friends Stamps were just too cute. For this card I used natural corrugated and natural and colored cork papers from DCWV. I colored the images with Copic markers and punched the cloud with cloud punches and colored them with a Coconut Gelato. The banner die is from PTI and I used Black Archival ink. Thanks for stopping by!





Be sure to check out the rest of the participants on the hop and leave comments because 2 lucky commenters will receive a $20 gift certificate to the Denami Store. You have until 11:59 PM EST on Monday, March 10 to leave your comments and be eligible to win.

If you're following the hop you should've come here from the blog of the super talented Lisa at 
http://bellalistona.blogspot.com/ and your next stop will be the blog of the very gifted Tina at http://denamiaddict.blogspot.com/ If you just found out about the hop and want to start at the beginning go to the Denami Blog

Thanks for stopping by!!