Bowling Birthday Bash

Today I'm up on the Imaginisce blog and I get a to share a super fun new collection from Imaginisce! I am so in love with the Family Fun Collection! It truly is the perfect family collection!
I picked t, he Bumper Lane paper to focus on for my layout, it was perfect for Sydney's Bowling Birthday Bash!

I really love all the die cuts that this collection comes with here you can see I added a bit of dimension with a foam dot.

And who doesn't love layered stickers!! They make the perfect titles :)

But no layout (at least mine :)) is complete with out a bit of bling and the IRock tool is perfect for adding a little sparkle.

Make sure you stop in tomorrow for more projects with this collection!! Its sure to be FUN!
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Imaginisce Products Used: Family Fun Collection- Pattern Paper, Die Cuts & Layered Stickers. I-Rock Tool & Stones.
American Crafts Products Used: Cardstock, Adhesive, Foam dots & Mister Huey's Mist

Art Anthology/Altered Pages Blog Swap

Hello All Lanette here!  Welcome to the Art Anthology/Altered Pages Blog Swap.  The Dream Team has partnered up with the talented team over at Altered Pages for the last few weeks of October to offer you lots of inspiration! Using some amazing products from Art Anthology & Altered Pages.

I have a sweet Mixed Media Tag I created to share with you  today. I stated by printing my Altered Pages collage sheet on a piece of 8 x 10 Mixed Media Card stock sketched out a large tag. I used the Architectural Drawings Collage sheet don't you just love it!

Next I added my first layer of color using my colorations spray. 

Then it was time for some stamping fun :) I was lucky enough to be working with the 
Muse Altered Artist & Muse Orient Express Stamps.

Next I added a bit of shine and texture using my Copper Metal Effects & a new AA stencil.

 I kept I adding color with a bit of shine by adding a thin coat of 

Sorbet over my layer of mist. 

A bit more stamping :) 

I just had to use my new favorite stencil & with some Raider!

A bit of Gesso to add some contrast....

After coloring my ribbon with the same Colorations Spray 

I added a little pop by stamping my ribbon.

Add in a quote a bit of doodling and just like that a pretty tag for me to share with you!

Here are some details just for fun :)

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Make sure you check back over at on the Art Anthology Blog everyday for more inspirational projects. There will be an Art Anthology/Altered Pages Prize Pack given away to one of our lucky viewers so make sure to leave your comment each day on both the Art Anthology and Altered Pages blog to be in the running.

And don’t forget to visit the Altered Pages Facebook page for lots of amazing product updates and amazing projects! Please make sure to let them know Art Anthology sent you over :)

Don’t forget to follow both companies on Pinterest for more inspiration.

Art Anthology:  http://www.pinterest.com/artanthology/
Altered Pages:  http://www.pinterest.com/djean_moore/

Art Anthology Products Used: Gessso, Chipboard Bits & Stencils
Colorations -Salted Carmel, Lark, Studio Blue & Raider Metal Effects- Copper Sorbet- Vegas Gold, Mint Julep & Lagoon Dimensional Crystal- Sunbeam & Amethyst

Pieces of you everywhere

Hello All! Today Its my turn over on the Art Anthology Blog and I'm sharing my Breast Cancer Awareness project. This project is near and dear to my heart. 

My canvas is filled with lots of tiny pieces that remind me of my grandmother and her relentless strength. She truly was an amazing woman who fought breast cancer and won! But now she is gone and I am left with her memory, which I find everywhere.  For example this rose that I ran across at the zoo last year. 

As you can see I built the picture up by using a piece of cardboard that I painted white using a bit of Art Anthology Gesso.

 And lots more pretty flowers, my grandma just loved flowers I guess I know where I get it from :) 

I felt my flowers needed a  bit more pink so I added a bit of color to using Art Anthology Colorations Spray and a paint brush.

With music notes and lots if glitter from Art Anthology's Dimensional Crystal my grandmothers personality really shines through.

Lastly I added  just a small message that says really says it all....

So as I said before this canvas is near and dear to me and I truly enjoyed making it. I hope that you enjoyed it too. Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Art Anthology Products Used: Gesso,   Sorbet -Mi Bella & Trolley Grey Colorations Spray- Hottie, Patience & Silk Tie Velvet- Persimmon, Fiesta & Cotton Candy Dimensional Crystal- Peony

3 Scrappy Boys Add On Kit Rocks!

Hello All ! I'm up today over on the 3 Scrappy Boys Blog  and even though National Card making has passed, I am still making cards :) I saw so many stunning cards popping up everywhere I just had to make one too!
So lets take a look my card using Septembers Add-on Kit. 

Kit Products Used: Pink Paislee Pattern Paper, American Craft Thickers, Doodlebug Stickers

Other Store Product: Maya Rd Stamps, Mister Huey's Mist and cardstock

Just a few details for fun!

A quick coat with a black marker and these thickers really POP!

Yes, I did fussy cut those triangles out of the pattern paper :)

Now lets take a look at Septembers Add-On Kit

September 2014 Add-on kit includes:

6 sheets double sided Pink Paislee solstice paper
1 pack American Crafts thickers
1/2 pack Maya Road rose charms
1 roll Glitz washi tape
1/2 pack Simple Stories DIY cards
1/2 pack Maya Road wood charms
1/2 pack Studio Calico cork hearts
1 pack Doodlebug sprinkles
1 pack Glitz stickers

And for just $29.93 you can start scrapping with this kit! But don't stop there! The store has some amazing deals, HOP on over now and don't miss out!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I would love to see a the cards you all made for National Card Making Day please share theme with us over on the 3 Scrappy Boys Blog.

Who knows...  there could even be a prize!

Wait.. What a Mandala??

Today it's my turn over at Art Anthology to share my mandala..... NOW let me start by telling you this was really a challenge for me :) 
Heck I had never even heard of a Mandala before our team challenge as issued.So I did what everyone does.... I goggled it.

mandala

Syllabification: man·da·la

Pronunciation: /ˈmandələ, ˈmən- 

  

NOUN

1A geometric figure representing the universe in Hindu and Buddhist symbolism.

Hmm.. helpful right??? 

No but then I started checking out images and I was truly surprised mandalas are really everywhere if you are looking for them! So lets take a peak at my first ever Mandala! Using lots of beautiful Art Anthology Velvet's!

So how did I start this collage of color??  I started by sketching out my design.. here is a look at my design sketched and my first colors.

After adding all my color......

I went back and added some black to define my lines and cover up a few boo boos :) and with my white uni ball in had I added a few doodles and my first Mandala was done!

Some details just because...

I just love the dimension added with Art Anthology's Dimensional Crystals

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 I hope that I have inspired you to make you own Mandala!! I know That I had a lot of fun creating mine... I'm sure I will have more to share. After all I keep doodling them everywhere :) 

Art Anthology Products Used: 

Velvet- Desire, Tango, Limeade, Fiji, Lagoon, Shamrock, Mayan Gold and Mardi Gras

 Dimensional Crystal- Red Corvette, Sunbeam and Fairy

 

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

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!