#HAPPY!!

I am BIG into mixed media!!  I love getting paint and gesso all over my hands and even some on my project...  :)  I have been trying LOTS of fun new things to try over at Limor Webber's shop and the new marbling kit is SUPER fun!!!  I tried it on this tag along with Gelatos and gesso.

UmWow Studio:  hastag banner, layered clouds and circle confetti stencil
VLVS!:  Banksy balloon girl
May Arts:  Chevron twill
Tim Holtz:  Distress glitter
Sequins, thread, archival ink, washi

I am loving sequin clusters!!

Don't you just love the marbling??!!!

This was just for fun BUT the challenge at UWS this month is anything goes so...

Winter Traditions

Lately, I have been creating lots of shaker cards.  They are fun and the ideas keep swimming around in my head.  This one is winter themed and I am hoping to teach a class at Scrappy Chic the beginning of November...  :)

The paper is Authentique Cozy on a Bazzil card base.  I cut the snowflake with my Cameo.  Tim Holtz Carolers and Tag and Bookplate dies, chit chat words, skate charm, Distress ink Gathered Twigs, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, May Arts burlap string, Studio Calico and Pretty Pink Posh sequins and Prima glass glitter are all used too,

 I tossed in some seed beads to help move around the sequins.

I am addicted to these book plates!!

If you are interested in the class watch the calendar at Scrappy Chic to see when it will be scheduled.

SWAT Drill #42

It is almost Halloween...are you creating spooky things??  Drill #42 over at SWAT is a color board with lovely muted earthy colors but this time there is a twist...you have to make a card.

I just love this color combo for anytime of year but it inspired me to make a Halloween card.

Viva Las VegaStamps!:  Oct 31, full moon and tree background.

Um Wow Studio: crow from pair o crows and bat confetti.

Prima:  flower and glass glitter.

Gelatos, archival ink, Tim Holtz tag and bookplate die, sequins, MME, Bazill and gesso.

If you are so inspired make sure you link up at SWAT for you chance to win a gift card to Flying Unicorn.  Can't wait to see what you create!!

Art Journaling

I want to make an art journal by binding pages myself and using a vintage book cover but I just can't decide how I want to bind the pages...SO until I figure that out I thought I would start some pages, you know, work from the inside out.

DeeDee Catron posted a fantastic technique using watercolor pencils and a stencil, you can see it here.  I just love it and have been practicing....

When I started this spread I had a totally different idea in mind.  Isn't it funny how once you start putting your idea on paper it can make a complete 180??!?

I started with mixed media paper and added some gesso.  I also used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Distress stain and markers, Faber Castell Aquarelle pencils, Prima stencil, mat gel, VLVS! whimsical diver and adventure awaits, Um Wow Studio layered circles, sequins and floral beads.

Cool right??  I am happy with how it worked out and I love the brightness of the blue!!

This journal spread is also going to be my entry over at Words & Paintery.  The October challenge, their first (!), is up and the new creative teams is sharing some AWESOME inspiration!!  Please make sure you check it out!!

The Cow Jumped Over the Moon

I have had an idea for a card rolling around in my head for a couple of weeks now so today I finally got to work pulling it all together.

All paper is from my scrap bin...I used the star confetti stencil, milk cow and alpha one from UmWow Studio, Tim Holtz moon and stars die, gesso, distress ink, distress paint and gelatos.

This will be so cute for a baby card!!

I am entering it in the October Anything Goes 'sketch' at Um Wow Studio.

      Open til the end of the month!!

Love This Little

I took my nieces for a photo shoot with an AWESOME local photog, Brook Michelle.  We had so much fun and have some amazing keepsake photos to cherish.  I used a couple on this layout.  Teresa Collins Life Emporium Striped Wood was perfect!!  I got this collection in my Scrappy Chic kit.

Prima and Kaisercraft flowers, Prima butterfly clip and fabric wire, May Arts leaves, Bo Bunny doily, Tim Holtz alphas, Distress stain, gesso, Um Wow Studio stencil and sequins.

I just love this picture!!!  Thanks Brooke!!

Glowing Jack o Lantern

The October inspiration board at Viva Las VegaStamps! is very Halloweenie and I was inspired to create a card.

I took my inspiration from the theme, an image, the black and white, and one bold color.

VLVS!:  Kids with Giant Jack o Lantern, Full Moon and spider.
UmWow Studio:  Star confetti stencil and bat confetti.
Also used:  Distress markers, archival ink, gelato, gesso, Distress ink and all paper is from the scrap bin.

Hope to see you playing along...you have until the end of the month.  :)

Sugar Skull

Over at SWAT we have out first drill up for October, it's #41.  The challenge is to create from a mood board OR some kind of sugar skull.  I choose the sugar skull because I have never really thought about them in my crafting and I  LOVE skulls.

I used my Cameo to cut a skull, Bazzill cardstock, Echo Park Happy Days for the base, Prima flowers, liquid pearls, gelatos, burlap string, VLVS! sentiment stamp.

Head over to SWAT to check out the mood board too, you have until the end of the month to get your project linked up.

Just Having Fun

 Here is a quickie using Kaisercraft Mix and Match, it was in my Scrappy Chic kit and at first I wasn't sure how it was going to work for me...but with the BRIGHT pink mixed with kraft and white, well...

Prima flowers and chevron mask, Um Wow Studio chevron mask and doily chipboard, VLVS! doily stamp, Cosmo Cricket sticker, Tim Holtz alphas, gesso, Art Anthology paint and india ink.

I am also linking up to the Um Wow Studio October challenge, ANYTHING goes.  Perfect chance to win some GOODNESS!!  Enter as many times as you want.

Glen Haven

I have been experimenting a bit with my layouts and with the MME Jubilee I had in my Scrappy Chic kit I tried something so fun using my Cameo.

I loved the big bold stripes in this collection and had a vision that was all clouds.  I did have to tone if down just a bit with some gesso and then splashed some Tattered Angels glimmer mist.  The chipboard is Um Wow Studio, Heidi Swapp banners mixed in with some scraps of MME and Studio Calico mini clothes pins.

I did a bit of doodling around the clouds and journalled a tiny  bit around the edges.

Um Wow Studio is having an ANYTHING goes challenge this month.  You can link up as many times as you want...this will be number one!  :)

Autumn Pumpkin

We are already into the autumn season, can you believe it??!  I have started some home decor with my September kit from Scrappy Chic.

I was inspired by the Berry71bleu October challenge which is a mood board.

Don't you just love autumn colors?!!

I created this pumpkin to decorate my table.

The flowers are made from Kaisercraft Basecoat Christmas and the Tattered Floral Tim Holtz die.  May Arts silk ribbon, Zva Creative crystals and some acorns and garland from my stash.

I used Distress Ink on the edges of the flowers and some floral stamen.

I hope to see you autumn creating linked up, you have until the end of the month!!

Hello Cutie!

Here is a quickie today...a tag I created with Echo Park's Handmade collection.  I had this fun line in my September kit for Scrappy Chic.

Lots of Prima goodies on this tag too;  Julie Nutting stamp, flowers, resin frame, checkerboard mask, fabric covered wire and glass glitter.  I also used Um Wow Studio chipboard, May Arts ribbon, tulle and burlap string, Maggie Holmes stickers, Tim Holtz pin, Distress markers, stickles and Distress paint, gesso and gold crackle paste.

I just love the cluster with the resin frame!!!