Patterned Paper Christmas Cards

Every year I buy a new Paper Collection to make Christmas Cards with and this year I chose the Snow Fun Collection by Carta Bella. I decided to make a video showing how I decide which collection to buy and what I look for in a collection that I will be using mainly to make cards.

To make my first set of cards I used one piece of patterned paper that had ornaments all over it. I cut out each ornament and made a card with each ornament as a the focal point. I also used a sentiment from the Hero Arts stamp set Dimensional Layering Bird and the Avery Elle postage stamp die.

This is the paper I cut the ornaments from. I also used brads from the same collection.

Here's a video I made showing how I made these and why I picked this collection. I don't love it, but I think it's better than the last video I made at the beginning of the year. Hopefully, I'll like my next one better. Thanks for stopping by!  https://youtu.be/-Yi7AtX0AHw

Christmas Card Challenged #48

It's time for another challenge over at Christmas Card Challenges. This week we have a Word Prompt Challenge - Gitter.  This is a fun one and I can't wait to see what you create!

This card was super easy, when you get a collection it's fun to use different elements because they all go together. I used paper and embellishments from the BoBunny Altitude Collection. After I put the card together I added some some pearls and rhinestones from the collection on the snowflakes and above the "i".   The snowflakes are very glittery, it's kind of hard to see in the picture. Thanks for stopping by!

Christmas Card Challenges #47

It's time for another challenge over at Christmas Card Challenges. This week we have a Photo Challenge.  I was inspired by the colors and the fact it was a holiday drink. I can't wait to see what you create!

To make this card I used papers from the Crate Paper Bundled Up Collection. I inked all the edges of all the papers including the mug.  The mug die and sentiment stamp are both from My Favorite Things.  Thanks for stopping by!

Painted Mini Snowman Canvas Tote

I have a few Mini Canvas Bags from CanvasCorp in my stash and I decided to decorate this one for the holidays. I kind of love how it turned out.

First, I painted some Tattered Angels Tan High Impact Pigment Paint. It looks great with the color of the canvas and provides a surface that is easier to stamp and paint on than the regular canvas.

Then I stamped this super cute JOFY PaperArtsy snowman stamp from JOFY 04 in Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink.

Finally, I painted the snowman with PaperArtsy paint in Chalk and then I added some snow dots with the white paint. I colored in the rest of details with my new Tombow Dual Brush Markers. In places where the lines were light or covered up, I went over them with a Faber Castell Black Pitt Pen.

I think this is so cute and would make an adorable gift bag. Here is a link to the Mini Canvas Bag. 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.