Fall Glitter!

Hello all! Today I m up on the Imaginisce Blog sharing my sparkly fall pumpkin that I created using one of my favorite Imaginisce Tools and a few sheets of the Welcome Spring Collection.
First lets take a peak at my pumpkin:

Now here is a peek at the extra bit of bling using the I-Rock Tool!

Now just another peak at those pretty rolled flowers

As you can see I embossed the flowers and tucked a rhinestone from the My Baby Collection for a bit more bling!

Imaginisce Products Used: Welcome Spring Collection -Pattern Paper. My Baby -Rhinestones. I-Rock & Glam Rocks.

Other Products Used: May Arts Ribbon, Glitter, Craft Pumpkin, Embossing Powder, Distressing Ink.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Colorful Storage!

Hello All! 

 Today I'm up over on the Art Anthology  blog and am a sharing a super easy & fun way to add some amazing color to your desk while creating some storage space too!

First pick some colors and pull out your gelli plate, here are the velvets I picked to play with:

Next grab some deli paper and have a fun! Just look at the pretty colors!

Next... now this is tough! Rip up your pretty papers :)

Now you can start to decoupage your jar I used one I found in a garage sale for a quarter!

After you jar is dry you can add a bit of design by randomly stamping.

 And there you have it a quick, simple way to add some pretty storage to your craft desk!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Remember to stop by the Art Anthology Pinterest Board for lots of colorful ideas!

Art Anthology Products Used: Velvet dimensional paint –Lagoon,Limeaid, Mardi Gas, Orchid, Fiji, Aloha, Reef, Shamrock and Wineberry

Just keep swimming... The Hop goes on!

Welcome to the last day (afternoon addition) of the Art Anthology/Basically Bare/May Arts Ribbon Project Inspiration Blog Hop. We've joined forces this week to offer you lots of inspiration using products from Art Anthology, Basically Bare, and May Arts Ribbon.

I thought I would share a look at the materials I started with, As you can see I used lots of pretty May Arts Ribbon, a wooded anchor from the craft store and a Prima Stamp.

Plus lots of amazing Art Anthology!!

Equals one super cute happy little mermaid....

Now lets look at some details because its fun!

Lots of pretty ribbon & a few sea shells.

A few more sea shells :)

Layers and layers of ribbon to make her pretty fin and lots of texture for her tail courtesy of Art Anthology Dimensional Crystal.

Make sure you check back with Art Anthology tomorrow & Everyday for more inspirational projects! 

We have an Art Anthology Prize Pack to give away to one of our lucky commenters! 

Make sure you also stop and visit our friends over at Basically Bare & May Arts for prizes and lots more wonderful inspiration coming your way! 

And don’t forget to visit the Basically Bare & May Arts Facebook Pages and tell them Art Anthology sent you!

Don’t forget to follow all 3 companies on Pinterest for more inspiration!

 Basically Bare      Art Anthology         May Arts

May Arts Products Used: 1/8 Inch CORD/BURLAP Ribbon, 2 Inch Webbed Weave Ribbon,1.5 Inch NET/WIRED Ribbon, 3/4 Inch Ivory Canvas w/ Print Ribbon, 1.5 Inch LACE Ribbon.

Art Anthology Products Used: 

Sorbet -Chocolate, Vegas Gold, Viridian, Imperial & Honolulu Blue.

Colorations- Studio Blue, Waimea Bay, Lark, Sandcastle & Cinnamon Toast.

Dimensional Crystal- Mermaid Splash

Thanks so much for stopping back by today! 

Sweet Baby Matchbook Notes

Hello All!

This week we have been sharing baby projects over on the Imaginise blog and today its my turn. 

So I thought I would share a quick little matchbook that is going to be part of a shower gift. I thought it would be a great addition for the mama to be to keep little notes of all the adorable moments on the go (so they don't get left out of the baby book).

Supply List: Imaginisce: Pattern Papers & Die Cut -My Sweet Baby Boy, American Crafts- Foam Adhesive, Cardstock & Twine, Bo Bunny Doilie, Misc Eyelets, Project Life Dies, Silhouette Design ID #32212.

Just a few details for fun

On the back I added  a die cut with a little note

Mama has a bunch of pages for quick little notes

I added a bit of embossing powder to the heart for a bit more texture

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Paper or Plastic?

Hello All! Today I am up over at Art Anthology and let me tell you I have a super fun canvas to share!! But first let me give you a bit of a back story.....

As you may know Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues, Earth Day is now a globally celebrated holiday that is sometimes extended into Earth Week, a full seven days of events focused on green awareness. So in honor of Earth Day our theme this month over at Art Anthology is Recycling!

Now that’s easy right…? Well yes and no, I wanted to do something different not my same old re-purpose reuse recycling. So I picked something strange, something bad for the environment and something that I need to stop bringing home. So what did I use?

Yep! I used plastic shopping bags to make my canvas. Now I will admit that when I started I thought I was making rolled roses for a pretty spring themed project. 

As you can see I started by ripping the bags into long strips. I then glued them to the center of a paper circle. From there I just rolled, twisted and glued. They ended up looking like this:

Next I added a layer of gesso and some bright Art Anthology Colorations Spray & a tiny bit of stamping.

While my roses dried I went to work on my canvas adding doilies, mesh and heavy gesso for lots of yummy texture! Then I used so more Art Anthology Colorations Spray to create my landscape. This is what it looked like when I went to bed.

I woke up looked at my canvas and I really was NOT feeling my roses, so I walked away and started to plan my next project.  a few days went by and nothing I had no idea, but then something happened. My girls wanted to watch the Lorax and that's when it hit me! Sitting there watching a movie I've seen more than a hundred times, it just clicked! I didn't make roses I made Truffula Trees! That night thanks to Dr. Seuss I finished my canvas.

Some details for fun :)

So this Earth Day (and everyday) I will try to keep this quote in mind and strive to make some greener choices. But hey if I slip up and bring home more plastic bags at least I know I can make some pretty trees!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

 If you liked my recycling project hop on over to 

Practical Scrappers today and check out their Frugal Finds Projects.

 

Art Anthology Products Used: Colorations Spray, Dimensional Crystal, Velvet & Sorbet.

Other Products Used: Bo Bunny Doilies, White Mesh, Faber Castell Pitt Markers, Heavy Gesso, Acrylic Black Paint, Prima Stamps, Decoupage, Hot Glue and some Plastic Shopping Bags.

Choose to Shine tag

Hello All!
 I hope you are having a great weekend! I know I am, even its a crazy busy one! But I still just had to stop in and share this sweet little tag.I created for this drill over at S.W.A.T Scrap Warriors, this weeks drill is a BINGO so you will have to hop on over and check it out!

Here is the line that I chose to work with:

  I used lots of bit and pieces from my past 3 Scrappy Boys past kits to make my tag. So with that in mind this is what I ended up with:

Some details :)

Here you can see some of the stitching I ran along the edge of the tag....

I used one of Sally's sewing tips, about keeping my bobbin thread white to save time.

Thanks, for the tip Sally!!

I really love how this heart turned out! 

First I roughly painted it using some Art Anthology. 

Then I sprinkled some thick embossing powder and heated it up.

 Last I added a bit of Inka Gold Rub for the final look. 

Yes I had a lot of fun!!

I sprayed  mix of blues from my Art Anthology

Colorations to change the color of my Ribbon & Lace.

Here you can see a peek pf the doily that I misted and ruffled to form her dress.

I hope that you like my little tag, I really enjoyed making it! So now it's your turn to get your BINGO on! I cant wait to see what you create! Just make sure to link up over at S.W.A.T before April 30th for your change to win an amazing prize pack from Paper Secrets!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Products Used: Authentique Papttern Paper, Basic Grey Paptter Paper, Prima Stamps & Flowers, Tim Holtz Dies & Ink, Art Anthology Mist & Paint, Websters Pages Tulle & Trinket, Inka Gold Rub and a bit of  Modeling Paste.

Welcome Spring Bunny Basket

Hello All! 

I'm up on the Imaginisce blog today sharing my happy little spring project :)

With piles and piles of snow outside, I happily went to work on this week’s assignment over at Imaginisce to create a spring themed project.

I started with the bright & beautiful Welcome Spring Collection and added a dollar bin bird cage that I thought could be a cute altered gift (I always pick through the dollar bins to find items to alter someday).  After a bit of weaving and rolling I ended up with this sweet little springy Bunny Basket treat.

Products Used: Imaginisce: Welcome Spring -Pattern Papers, Dice cut & Adhesive Gems, 

American Crafts- Ribbon, Martha Seward Fringe Scissors and small bird cage.

I just love rolled roses! They are so easy and add such a pop to any project. I created these ones using my cameo!! Yes another project that I used it on, I really am on a roll!

Here is a peek at the little bunny,

 I tucked in some grass that I made using some fringe scissors.

Here you can see how I weaved strips of paper

 between the bars to transform the cage to a basket.

Packed full of yummy treats this is going to make someone special smile! 

Now I just have to decide who to give this little sweetie to.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!!

Believe in the Magic! Pink Paislee Canvas

Hello All!

I wanted to stop in today and wish you a very........

And while you are here I thought I would share a canvas that I created for Scrappy Chic using Pink Paislee's beautiful Snow Village Collection.

Products Used: Pink Paislee- Snow Village Collection Cardstock, Tim Holtz Canvas, Dies & Rock Candy  Paint, Ranger Distress Ink & Melting Pot & Embossing Powder, Copic Markers, Stickles, Maya Road Wood Pices & Rose Trinket, Prima Stamps & Wooden Heart, Mister Hueys Shine, Inka Gold and Misc Twine and Button.

I just love these poinsettias created using Tim's Dies!

I just love to dip paper into my melting pot! I love the way the reindeer turned out!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

I hope that you have a very Merry Christmas! 

And one last thing before you go.... 

Make sure to share your holiday memories over at S.W.A.T by  linking up with this Months Challenges!

Drill #21 Caroling We Go

December Daily 

Drill #22 Here Comes Santa Sketch

All challenges are open till the end of the year!