Fat & Jolly

Who would of thought, you could use inexpensive gloves to create cute hats for snowman treats. Stamp and emboss the sentiment with black embossing powder. The message is perfect for this treat gift. It says, "It's that time of year when it's good to be Fat and Jolly.' 

Cut off the fingers of the glove to make the snowman's hat. Stamp the snowman face onto plain white address labels. Wrap the label around the nugget. Embossed white cardstock with silver embossing powder and used a star punch. Attached the star with a glue gun. Make sure to attach the star to the hat and not the chocolate nugget

Challenges I participated in: A Gem of A Challenge - #159 Anything Christmas, Crafting with Dragonflies - Anything Christmas, Outlawz Challenges - Anything Goes, Sweet Stampin Challenge - Snow Time. 

Changing Seasons

This photo really doesn't show the depth of this autumn journal page. But, the intense color I'm really diggin. My inspiration came from this magazine photo. 

I used acrylic paint to color the leaves and a crackle stamp to give the impression of veins. 

 I first used a stencil and sponged Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa ink. 

 Then I drew and painted leaves on the page. To add another layer I used the Tsukineko ink and crackle stamp.

Added another background stamp to add deminsion.

To finsh the page I die cut several leaf shapes, colored them with acrylic paint and layered them on top of the background. 

Finishing touches were I added a sentiment and used white acrylic paint using an old credit card. 

Challenges: 

Autumn in the air. 

Crafting from the heart - Anything Goes (Monday)

Not just cards - Anything Goes (October)

Where the heart is - Use a Stencil (Monday)

Beauty of Dreams

A bird does not sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. This journal page was inspired by the prompt: VINTAGE style and my inspiration came from this birdcage photo. 

The mixed media background was created layering light blue, pink, white and grey acrylic paint. The layering of paint made the background give the impression of old peeled paint. I then layered old dictionary pages. I stamped the swirl background (Tsukineko/Brown ink) onto white tissue paper. Next came the lace I placed across page.  The birdcage was adorned with pearls and silver cording.

Challenges:

Artastic Challenge - Vintage (October) 

Altered Eclectics - Mixed Media (October)

Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything Goes (October)

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Wicked

This journal page was created for the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge. This journal page was inspired by the unique and creative inspirational "Word Search" puzzle! We need to make a project based on any of the "spooky" words we found.

Based on the word search puzzle I located the following words: Bat, Witch, Black cat, Moon, Cauldron and Purple. From here I had some ideas!  

Do you see the "spooky" words in my layout?

  This page was created by first coming up with a cohesive concept. 

 I first drew my sketch on my blank journal page.  Next, I used several mixed media mediums;  acrylic paint, then used pearl essence paint through a stencil, created bubbles in the cauldron with white puffer paint and then lightly rubbed the tops of the bubbles with green metal paint. Do you see the "words" in my art? 

Challenges I Participated in: Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes, We Love 2 Create Challenge #20 - Anything Goes, That Craft Place - Anything Goes Mixed Media Challenge (Sunday).

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Life

This journal page was created for the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge. Inspiration can come from many different places, take for example this inspirational photo. 

I used color and shape from the photo for this journal page. I titled this page, "Life." This has been a difficult year and felt I needed to focus on what makes me happy. In my case it would playing in my studio.  Found this quote, "Remember this moment. Cherish this story. Celebrate this life." 

For the background I used the common household papers. Add some color with acrylic paint, big Pitt maker, sharpies, doodles and abracadabra you have a completed page. 

Challenges I participated in: Use your stuff- Ink and markers (Monday), We Love 2 Create - Mixed Media (Sunday)

Magical Mood

This journal page was created for the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge. The journal page was inspired by the challenge photo.

I was inspired by the colors in the photo and whimsical elements. So, I used acrylic paint in various  colors, Zentangled patterns to represent the whimsical elements and layered on some wonderful bright and crazy washi tape for added interest.  The title was recycled from a magazine I had received.  I hope the photo shows the richness of the bright colors. 

I also submitted this creation for Simon Says Stamp, No Designer Paper - Wednesday Challenge.

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Celebrate Your Curves

This journal page was created for the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge. The journal page was inspired by the challenge photo.

I was inspired by the colors represented in the inspirational photo. I also used circles to indicated the tires shape.  Then I added white stars to sprinkle in some happiness.

Challenges I participated in: Artastic Challenge - Anything Goes (September), Anything but Cute Challenge (September) was created using a used Christmas card I received last year.



Love People

What is the heart of your people? For me it is LOVE. This journal page was created for the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge. The journal page was inspired by the challenge photo.

Personally I find joy, laughter and blessings in everything.  I receive compliments all the time from people who says I'm always positive and upbeat with a smile on my face. I wanted this journal page to reflect color, people, love and hopefully places a smile on your face. 

Challenges: That Craft Place - Mixed Media, Mixed Media World - Textures, We Love 2 Create - Mixed Media