Art from the Heart -Relics & Artifacts Swap

Hello All!

Recently I was luck enough to take part in a Group Swap over in the Relics & Artifacts Tribe, Facebook Group.

I really enjoyed this Art from the Heart Swap. The rules were simple: Theme -Heart and the timeline was gracious. So it was prefect for me this month... LOL! 

But honestly I really had fun creating my Heart project I hope that it will bring a little crafty joy to its new home. 

Anyhow here is my Art from the Heart Project.....

Relics Used: Lourdes Heart & Shrine

Other Products Used: Prima Finnabair- Brass Hardware Paint, Aged Brass Wax, Poppy Impasto Paint. Finnabair Liquid Acrylic- Carmine, Violet & Ultramarine. Finnabair Gold Rush Glass Glitter. Stickles- Golden Rod. Nuvo-Gold Gilding Flakes. Golden Acrylic Paint Black & White. Sharpie Markers Black & White. Ranger Glossy Accents. Deco Art Clear Crackle Glaze. Misc Eyelets.

Here you can see a peek of the Nuvo Gilding Flakes under a coat of Finnabair's Liquid Violet Acrylic Finished off with Crackle Glaze and a bit of Gold Glitter Accents. 

Here is a closer look at the Lourdes Heart that I painted with Poppy Impasto added a touch of Art Alchemy Wax and a layer of Deco Art Clear Crackel Glaze.

A closer look at the Relics & Artifacts Shrine and the eyelets that I added to hand the Lourdes Heart.

Thank You so much for stopping by today!

I hope I have inspired you in some way!

Don't Quit, Do It!

Hello Everyone!

Today I wanted to stop by and share an altered ceramic dress form that I found at the Salvation Army awhile back. 

The minute I picked it up  I knew that I wanted to so something focusing on Breast Cancer awareness. This topic has hit home for me too many times this last year.  As I am sure it has for so many of you. So with that in mind,  I wanted to share my love and support to all those dear to my heart and those that I don't know that have been touched by Breast Cancer.

Products Used: Prima/Finnabair Art Basics- 3d Matte Gel, Heavy Body Gel, Soft Gloss Gel, Heavy White Gesso. Prima/Finnabair  Art Alchemy- Sparks Butterfly Spells, Steampunk Copper, Rose Gold Wax, Boudoir Pink Impasto.  Prima/Finnabair- Micro Beads & Glass Beads. Prima Apricot Honey Pattern Paper & Chipboard. Prima Flowers- #65530 & 642846. Finnabair Molds- Stars & Moons, Cogs, Wings. Finnabair- Flutter Tissue Paper. Blue Fern Studio- Mauve Seedlings, Rose Gold Glitter. Lindy's Stamp Gang- Cotton Candy Pink, Bodacious Blush, Steampunk Sepia, Sandra Dee Sepia. Misc. Ribbon & Twine. Found Item Ceramic Dress Form.

I didn't create a video of this project because I knew I would never stay in focus.. but you here you can see how it started and started to come together. 

I started by sanding the dress form a bit and then applying a coat of  Heavy White Gesso. Next I added a base layer of Pink Boudoir. Then I wrapped it all up with tissue paper and gloss gel.

Then came everything else here are a few close ups..

 Lots of flowers and glitter....

Tiny Paper Tags, Ribbons and Beads...

Stars and Gears....

Don't Quit!

 Don't give up and Always get checked!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

I hope you enjoyed my project and 

that I have inspired you in some crafty way!