Mixed Media Monthly #41 - Color Challenge

It's time for another challenge over at the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge. This month have a color challenge. Our sponsor is Rubber Dance Stamps from Norway. Topflight Stamps is one of the only stores in the US carrying this fun stamp company. If you are not familiar with them, I think you will love their stamps. Our random winner this month will get a $30 gift card to their store!!

I created a card using their Funny Fungi stamp. I also used some DCWV colored burlap. I covered the card base with Distress Oxide ink and then sprayed with Goosebumps shimmer spray. I colored the mushroom with Copic Markers. The ENJOY sentiment is from a Creative Expression sentiment set.  Thanks for stopping by!

Mixed Media Monthly #30 - Color Inspiration

It's time for a new challenge over at the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge. This month we have a fun color challenge. These colors go with all your Fall/Autumn/Thanksgiving projects. Our sponsor is The Funkie Junkie Boutique and they are offering our lucky random winner an amazing prize package. Check it out on the blog. Our Guest Designer is Suzanne Czocek, be sure to check out her awesome project.

I made this altered canvas. I used PaperArtsy paints and lots of Wendy Vecchi stamps. The center is made from Wendy Vecchi Art Parts. I added some Canvas Corp accents - the burlap behind the leaves and the cord under the frame.

Here are some pictures of the process.

CREATE Wood Sign

Today I'm sharing this fun CREATE wood home decor sign I made from a reclaimed piece of wood that I got from the dumpster at a new home construction site. The neighborhood behind mine is constantly building new houses and I'm always rummaging through the dumpsters for small pieces of wood that I can decorate.

To make this sign I painted the wood with a coat of gesso. Then I followed the step-by-step process of how to create a Concrete effect that came with my Tattered Angels Naturally Aged Paint System Architecture.

First, I painted it with the Tan paint and dried it with a heat gun to speed up the process. 

Then, I sprayed on the Boardwalk Glimmer Mist and blotted and dried with heat gun. 

After that I sprayed it with Valencia Chalkboard spray then blotted and dried with heat gun. 

Finally, for the last step, I sprayed with Chalk Chalkboard spray and blotted until I was happy with it.

I love how it takes shape so quickly and looks so cool. But, I wanted to add some colors that matched my CREATE colors so I sprayed one more time with my favorite Glimmer mists colors Pink Poodle and Aquamarine and my Plain Jane Simply Sheer Matte Mist Watercolor spray in Sweet Violet. These are also the sprays I used to color my burlap CREATE letters that I on the front of the wood. I was thrilled with the end result. It almost looks like a colorful marble effect. 

Here is the final sign with the burlap letters that I colored with the 3 sprays shown in the picture above. I think it makes a fun rustic or shabby chic addition to a craft room or creative space. I took this photo outside because I was having trouble getting the colors to show up during the time of day I was taking this photo. 

Here are some close-ups that really show the paint effects and colors. I did it on all sides of the wood. 

Mixed Media Monthly Mid-Month Inspiration Post - Rustic Card

The theme this month over at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge is "Rustic." The design team were all sent very generous goodie boxes from our sponsor Canvas Corp Brands. Some of us had so much stuff we decided to make another project. So be sure to check the blog for some more amazing "Rustic" inspiration. Then, come play with us. Our random winner will get a $25 Canvas Corp Brand gift certificate.

I made a card using some beautiful 7Gypsies papers. I cut some flowers from the paper and adhered them with pop dots. I used my CCB lace by cutting it in half and dyeing it with my Tattered Angels Shimmer Mist. I cut some of my CCB yellow burlap into the shape of a tag and used words from my 7Gypsies paper. Finally, I created a bow with their pink twine, which I am totally in love with!!

Howdy Cactus

I'm entering this card into the current Lawnscaping Challenge - to add Dimension and Virginias View Challenge - Layers and Dimension. I used a new to me Lawn Fawn stamp set and dies called Stuck on You.  I created the background using Pan Pastels and die cut it with a stitched circle die. I was hoping to get the feel of a beautiful Arizona sunset that I've heard about and seen in pictures. I used PTI inks in Mowed Lawn, Hibiscus Burst and Chocolate Brown. I adhered the flowers to the cacti with foam tape and adhered the cacti to the background with foam tape to add dimension. To add a little more dimension and color I added a panel of DCWV Burlap paper. Thanks for stopping by!

 

The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #4 - Color Challenge

It's time for The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #4 and it's a color challenge. Our designer Lynn Adams found this awesome photo that is so inspirational. Feel free to use as many or few colors in the picture as you like. We had such a huge response with so many amazing entries last month, I just can't wait to see what you all come up with this month. Remember, you can make anything, just mention how you were inspired by these colors.

Our sponsor this month is Ellen Hutson, LLC, one of my favorite places to shop online for crafty items. They are offering a $25 gift certificate to our lucky random winner. So everyone who plays has the same chance of winning this great prize.

For my card, I used a fun stamp called Sweet Dahlia by Penny Black that I purchased from Ellen Hutson here. I've been trying to practice more with my Copics so this card was a perfect place to try out some shading. I stamped it several times and practiced coloring it different ways until I finally settled on the way I liked it best. Of course I was inspired by the Dahlia and the beautiful bright colors in the photo. Here is the stamp.

To make this card I started with a 5x5 PTI kraft card stock base. Then I added a layer of DCWV colored cardboard in blue and a layer of DCWV colored burlap in green and I inked the edges of the card with a green chalk ink edger. I framed the card with small kraft colored brads from Stampin' Up and twine from PTI. I stamped the image with Black Ranger Archival ink and colored it in with Copic Markers and inked the edges with yellow ink.  I really like how this turned out and it was super fun to make. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will play along with us this month!!

Denami Buttons and Bows Blog Hop April 2014

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

I love Denami Stamps and I thought these Easter Egg Stamps were just too cute. For this card I used paper tape, colored burlap and cork from DCWV. I colored the eggs with Copic markers and use jute twine and buttons from PTI. The banner die is also from PTI and I used Brown Archival ink. 

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, April 14 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 Tina at http://denamiaddict.blogspot.com/ and your next stop will be the blog of the very gifted Tammy http://somewhereunderthesune.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!!