Painting by Numbers is as easy as 1-2-3!

Hello All! I'm up today over at Art Anthology! Today I am sharing a sweet little canvas using lots of my very favorite things! Just look at all the beautiful Art Anthology I pulled out to start with!

To get started I added a bit of tissue paper to my canvas just to add a bit of texture, I really want the canvas to remain pretty smooth....

Now a touch of Colorations and poof a great background to start playing with!

A bit of Embossing for the tiniest bit of texture :)

Next I had some fun with a stencil!

Then it was time for the fun yet easy part! Painting by numbers (without the numbers of coarse). 

After painting my stamped image I added lots of dimension & texture to my canvas using Art Anthology Dimensional Crystals, a few odds and ends and few doodles!

 Here is a look at the final product :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope that I have inspired you to try something simple to keep you creating something beautiful! If you do get crafty please share you projects with us over on the  Art Anthology Facebook Page we would love to see them!!

Art Anthology Products Used:

Colorations Spray- Heart, Timeless, Lark & Raider

Velvet Paint- Cotton Candy, Shamrock, Tango, Orchid, Lemon Tart & Kona

Sorbet Paint- Chocolate,Buttercream, Evergreen,& Big Dip O' Ruby

Dimensional Crystal- Java, Amethyst, Peony, Mermaid Splash, Red Corvette, Fairy, Sunbeam & Blizzard

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.

Just a Peek.....

Hello All!

I am just stopping by let you know that I'm up at 3 Scrappy Boys sharing a pretty little canvas. Here is just a little peek..

Well I hope that you will hop on over and check it out :)

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Products Used: Glitz Design Pattern Paper, Prima Stamp, Tim Holtz Stamps, Ranger Ink, Tattered Angles Mist, Maya Rd Mist, Mister Huyes Mist, Modge Podge & Gelatos.

S.W.A.T Scrap Warriors #28

Its that time again we have another Drill ready for you over at S.W.A.T Scrap Warriors!

Drill #28 

Just Another Sketchy Saturday! 

That's right now twist no trick just a sketch to get your mojo going! Just create a canvas or layout biased on this sketch:

Plus just for an extra push of motivation one lucky player will win this super fun prize:

                                                         

 from the

                                      

Here s my take on the sketch:

Products Used: Prima -Lady Bird Collection Pattern Paper, Prima Stamps, Bo Bunny Doilie, Kaisercraft Bling, Heidi Swapp Mist & UniBall Pen.

Here are some details just for fun:)

Now it's your turn just link up your project by March 31st over at S.W.A.T.

 for your chance to win the Gelato pack from the Paper Bakery!! 

Thank you so much for stopping by today! 

Remember to join S.W.A.T's Facebook Page to keep in touch!

Over the MOON Excited!!

Hello All! Today is my I am up over at Art Anthology for the very first time ever!! To say the least I am Over the MOON Excited!!

So I thought I would share one of the projects that I submitted for my application. I had a lot of fun creating this little canvas! Cleaning my desk after well not so much... But I think it was worth it after all  I made The Dream Team!

Anyhow back to my canvas..... It all started with a lovely  Steampunk Heart from Creative Embellishments that I've been hoarding for a special project and here it is:

Now you know I LOVE to get messy! But, WOW this little beauty took it to a whole new level! With so many layers of paint, mist and embossing powder. Plus all the yummy chipboard, flowers and metal bits & pieces.

I'm so sorry that I don't have step by step pictures to share with you, but here are  lots of details.

Here you can see a little of the embossing powder that I sprinkled on the Art Anthologly while it was wet and then heat set, poof amazing texture!

Lots of Tim Holtz metal & Maya Road trim.

You know I had to add this Prima Create bulb.

(Yes another item I've been hoarding)

  

Here you can see just how striking the Art Anthology- Red Velvet really is.

I just love how it makes the heart stand out. The color is so deep and rich,

its by far one of my favorites!

But I must say there is nothing quite like painting white roses red!

I really hope that my canvas has given you some crafty inspiration, If it did I would love to see what you create! Please share Art on the Art Anthology Facebook page.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

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Mixed Media Madness! Join the fun!!

Hello All!! 

Its the March!! Already and its the first Saturday too! So that means we have a new drill for you over at S.W.A.T! This week we are challenging you to jump in to mixed media!

Now, I know that this just sounds crazy for some people and maybe even a little scary. But I promise if you give it a go you will enjoy it at least a little, you might even love it!! As for me I love it! Now don't get me wrong, I love my simple scrapping and my clean LO's documenting my families memories. But I truly enjoy playing with my mixed media products. I just love the process, the techniques and mess! Most of all I love how much you can express using different colors and textures! 

For my project I started with a quote from Dr. Seuss and a few of my favorite colors. I had so much fun creating this panel I hope you like it.

Products Used: Art Anthology Paint, Lindy Stamp Gang Mist, Prima Stamp & Flower, Basic Gray Flower, Misc Puzzle Pieces, Tim Hotz Stamps & Ink, Pink Paislee Tissue Paper and Faber Castell markers & Gesso.

Some details Just for FUN!!

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 Here you can see the piece of tissue paper 

I tucked to give her skirt a little pop!

 I just love  how the Art Anthology 

looks when its been Spackled on!

 And you all know I love my Art Anthology!! 

Just look at the sparkle it adds to her shoes.

Before you go I have a quick slide show to share. It shows my panel start to finish, its up on my YouTube Channel...Now, I just started it so its empty, but it will be filling up fast!! I hope you will take a peek!

I hope that I have inspired you to try something new! I really can't wait ti see what you create!

 Have Fun GET MESSY and share your Art!! 

Just make sure you link up over at S.W.A.T. by March 31st for your chance to win a fabulous prize from the Paper Bakery!!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Key to my Heart -Kaisercraft

Hello All! I just thought I would stop in and share a layout that I created this month for Scrappy Chic's. I really had a lot of fun playing with this Kaisercraft line, Angela was super kind to put it in my kit.

If you live in the Metro Detroit Area and like to play with beautiful paper, make sure you apply for Scrappy Chic's 2014 Design Team. Just stop by the website to see how to apply, the call ends soon!

Products Used:Kaisercraft-Key to my Heart Collection and a bit of Enchanted Garden, Prima Flowers & Charm, Bo Bunny Dollie, Creative Embellishments Wooden Feathers,EK Success Punches, Tim Holtz Ink & Metal label,Molding Paste, Lindy Stamp Gang Mist, Stencils and Misc Stickers.

Some details just because :)

A bit of a brick wall with molding paste, colored with some gorgeous Lindy Mist and topped with some perfect Prima.

A couple Creative Embellishment's Fancy Wood Feathers, that I colored blue. If you like these feathers you can pick them up from Creative Embellishments for 20% off this month.

Lots of fussy cutting and a bit of Tim Holtz.

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!