Stenciled Art Journal Page

Hello friends, thanks so much for stopping by.  Today I am sharing a Stenciled Art Journal Page - it is the first time I have done anything like this - I got the beautiful stencil over 2 years ago when I am on the Australian Mixed Media Road Show - it is designed by Lorri Lennox - her work is very inspiring   I was always going to create with it....and finally I have ....

I started by using a black marker and drew the face outline, hair, featured etc.  Colouring it as interesting - I am building up to using all paint and started by colouring her face using Chameleon Art Pens, followed by the eyes, mouth and lips.  The hair was harder than I imagined but I got there eventually - I will master it on future ones - hopefully! 

One of the Little Birdie Crafts Wendy Moon Light Flowers was glued to her fringe - it was my starting place for the rest of the background.  I sponged all white card stock using Imagine Radiant Neon Inks in Electric Yellow, Coral Pink and Blue, blending as I went using a Sponge Dauber. 

Butterflies from the Spellbinders Sparrow Stamp and Die Set from the Earth Air Water Collection by Stephanie Low have been randomly stamped over the background using Imagine Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and colour added with the Chameleon Pens.  One butterfly has been stamped onto white card stock, coloured and cut using the co-ordinating die, this has been popped up next to the flower.  Liquid Glitter has been added and extra details using a White Paint Pen.

The sentiment stickers are from Cosmo Cricket and the Ricrac from my stash.  The larger stencil is from my stash and has been singed using Imagine Memento Ink in Teal Zeal using a Sponge Dauber and edged using a White Paint Pen.  Lastly Washi Tape has also been added.

This project is linked to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Stinkin' Inkers - Just Because

Crafting from the Heart - ANYTHING GOES

Creativ Fusion Arts & Crafts Challenge - ANYTHING GOES

Get Creative Challenges - ANYTHING BUT A CARD

Make My Monday - STENCIL STORIES

Altered Eclectics - Anything Goes 

Art-Journal-Journey - Vintage or Modern

Crafteezee - Anything But a Card

Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{hugs}}} and happy creating

Want2Scrap Purrr-fect Blinged Layout Sneak Peek

I have a little sneak peek of a layout I have on the Want2Scrap Blog - I have been on a scrapbooking 'run' of late and love it that Want2Scrap have the perfect bling for every occasions - even our much love fur-babies.

You can see the full project and all of the details HERE.

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}} and happy crafting

Live Every Moment

Hello Blog Friends - it seems to be a few days between visits lately - we have had a lot going on and I am working on projects - just not ones that I can show just yet, plus I am working on a few Workshops I have coming up...always something happening!

I created this card for my DD2's birthday earlier this week - not the traditional birthday card - but I love the sentiment and she loves the colours - so that has to be good - right!?  The background paper was created in August last year - at the Art-is-You Mixed Media Australian Roadshow.  The lovely Michelle Brown spent an evening getting everyone familiar with Gelli Plates - it was a lot of fun, but definitely time to use the patterned paper now! LOL!

The butterfly is from a Penny Black Inc Collage and has been fussy cut, coloured using Chameleon Art Pens and had some of the fabulous Want2Scrap bling added.

The sentiment is by IndigBlu and has been stamped using Imagine Crafts 'featuring' Tsukineko Memento Dye Ink in Tuxedo Black.  This has been layered into the Fleur de Elegance Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Decorative Accents, which has been cut using the Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Die Cutting and Embossing Machine.  The flowers are from my stash!   Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner and Crafty Foam Tape have been used on this card.

This card is for the following challenges:

As You Like it Challenge - Favourite Alcohol Or Distress Markers & Why - Chameleon Pens - love the unique system and colour range it gives

Crafting From The Heart Challenge - Anything Goes

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Use The Colour Orange --- Monthly Challenge Anything Goes 

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe - Animal Antics

Deep Ocean Challenge - Things with Wings

Creative Moments - Anything Goes/Spring or Easter 

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Anything goes

Inspiration Destination -  Always Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Make your own background

Glitter and sparkle Challenge - Include a butterfly

Whimsy Inspiration -Colour an image

Crafty Sentiment Designs - Anything Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}}

Mascuine Congratulations

I have had this card in draft so long that one of the Spellbinders Dies has now been discontinued, to make room for so many more! (Asian Accents for anyone wanting the name of it!)

The image is from a New Zealand Company Flonzcraft and perfect for a masculine card.  I have stamped it with IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® Memento™ Dye Ink in Grey Flannel  It has been hand cut and popped up onto the Standard Circles LG  Spellbinders® Nestabilities®. 

The bling is from Want2Scrap, I have also used  Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L -  E-Z Dots Permanent  Adhesive Runner on this card.  The sentiment is from SRM Stickers.   The Washi Tape  is from Cosmo Cricket™.  The background paper is from Authentique™ Paper.

This card is for the following challenges:

A Vintage Journey - Let's Celebrate

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

QKR Stampede – Lots of Layers

Stempelsonnen Challenge - Anything Goes

A Little Bit Crafty - Anything goes.....but NOT Christmas!!!

Altered Eclectics - ANYTHING GOES

Artistic Stampers - Anything Goes

Card A Day Blog - Anything Goes

Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes!

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper – Anything goes with Patterned Paper

One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you! 

{{{Hugs}}}

Art is You Retreats Inspired - Mixed Media Canvas

I am excited to sharing a Mixed Media Canvas that I created the a few nights ago while chilling in The Studio.  I have been so inspired by the Art is You Australian Mixed Media Roadshow and the amazing artists that were there...so I decided to make a start...

 

I have used images from Dina Wakley, Darkroom Door, KaiserCraft, along with Spellbinders Dies, Prima Marketing Flowers and wooden embellishment, Want2Scrap bling and stencil, Faber Castell Gelatos and Cosmo Cricket Washi Tape.  To add the list there are Bezels and Ice Resin, recycled buttons and metal embellishments...the butterfly is from a serviette - as you can see lots of gorgeous product.

 

This project is linked to the following challenges:

Die Cuttin' Divas - Anything Goes

Deep Ocean Challenge - At least One Flower

Lunagirl Moonbeams - Put a Bird on It

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes

Vintage Stamping Challenges/Flonz Craft - Anything Goes

Hobbycutz - Not a Card

Artbymiran Challenge - Anything Goes

Stempelsonnen Challenge - Anything Goes

 

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you! 

{{{Hugs}}}

Imagine Crafts and Magenta Blog Hop

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Welcome to a week of fantastic collaboration between IMAGINE Crafts and Magenta Rubber Stamps! Both companies are excited to share with you their products, from the latest inks from IMAGINE Crafts to the newest Fall and Holiday stamp releases from Magenta.    

Product List:
Imagine Crafts: Craft Mat; Memento Markers in Summer Sky, Desert Sand, Toffee Crunch; Memento Ink in Espresso Truffle; Delicata in Golden Glitz; Versafine in Onyx Black; Sponge Daubers
Spellbinders: S4-410 Gold Squares One Nestabilities® Imperial Gold Enhancing Elements dies
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: 3D Foam Squares; E-Z Runner
Authentique Paper - Glistening 12x12 Collection
Dreamweaver Stencils:
Other: Metal Corner embellishment; Lock and Key embellishments; handmade tattered lace; silver plaque; Cosmo Cricket Sentiment Stickers; Dimensional Magic; White card; Blue card; Aqua Pen

 

Step 1. Stamp Magenta image onto white card and blue card using Versafine in Onyx Black

Step 2. Cut out framed image and emboss/deboss using Gold Squares One  Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Imperial Gold Enhancing Elements dies

Step 3. Colour the image using Memento Markets in Summer Sky and an Aqua Pen

 

 

Step 4. Highlight the image and the embossed/deboss borders using Memento Markers in Desert Sand and Toffee Crunch and an Aqua Pen

Step 5. Pop up coloured image onto image 2 on blue card stock, using 3D Foam Squares

Step 6. Lightly 'paint' the highlighted areas on the embossed frame using an Aqua Brush

 

 

Step 7. Sponge Authentique Paper using Delicata Golden Glitz.

Step 8. Sponge the Dreamweaver Stencil sing the Golden Glitz, followed by Espresso Truffle on each corner.

 

 

Step 9. Adhere layered image onto the inked base using E-Z Runner.

Step 10: Adhere Tattered Lace using Liquid Glue

Step 11: Adhere Metal corners using Liquid Glue

Step 12. Cut sentiment as desired

Step 13. Sponge around the edges of each section using Espresso Truffle

Step 14. Highlight around each word using the Memento Marker in Tuxedo Black

Step 15. Adhere silver sentiment using Liquid Glue

Step 16. Apply a coat of Dimensional Magic to the bird image - allow to dry for approx. 2 hours

Step 17: Adhere Large Magnet to the back

 

 

   

Prizes galore for participating in the Blog Hop this week!

IMAGINE Crafts and Magenta are offering a total of three different prizes this week as part of this Blog Hop. These prizes include IMAGINE Crafts' irRESISTible Texture Spray, irRESISTible Pico Embellisher, Delicata Shimmery Silver and Golden Glitz AND some of the newest releases from Magenta. Take a moment to visit the other featured artists' blogs listed below and leave a comment on their posts by midnight PST September 21st.  Three winners will be randomly selected from three different blogs from the seven days of the Hop, with one commenter from each blog draw as the winner.  
 

 Presenting the other featured projects for today:

 

Isha Gupta

 

Debbie Gaetz

 

Helène Métivier

 

Cassandra DeGrace

 

Edith Racine

 

Ellie Knol

Blog Hop Hint – if you click on a link that takes you to a page saying something like, “Sorry this page cannot be found,” just click on the header at the top of the blog (usually a picture, or the blog’s name), and it will take you to that blog’s most recent post. That post *should* be our hop. If not, you can probably scroll down a short way to find the hop post.

 

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you! 

{{{Hugs}}}

Artist in Residence - Mixed Media Canvas

I am sharing a Mixed Media Canvas for my Artist in Residence post on the Imagine Crafts Blog - a change of pace for me but I had so much fun.

 

You can see the project in full HERE, along with all of the details.  I would love you to pop over and check out all of the details....and don't forget to leave a comment and let me know what you think.

 

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}}

Spellbinders Tutorial - Traditional Birthday Card

A little change of pace for me,  I am sharing my Spellbinders Tutorial on my Blog today - it hope you enjoy it.   The theme is Traditional Birthday cards...we can never have too many of them - can we!?!

Spellbinders Supplies:
GC-001 Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine

S2-081 Birthday Cake Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® Die D-Lites™
S5-171 A2 Round Corner Basics A Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator
S5-172 A2 Curved Matting Basics B Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator
S4-116 Standard Circles Large #6 Spellbinders® Nestabilities® Card Creator
S4-409 Gold Majesty Circles  Spellbinders® Imperial Gold die
IN-012 Celebration Spellbinders® Shapeabilities®
GLLD-003 Quatrefoil Band Border Long Die
F-012 Precious Metals Premium Craft Foils Assortment

Preferred Partners:
 IMAGINECrafts®/Tsukineko® Delicata™ Pigment Ink in Golden Glitz
Want2Scrap© - 72 Count - LeCreme Pearls - Self Adhesive
 

Cross Promotional Partners:

• Graphic 45 - Coutre collection 8x8
• SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - E-Z Runner - permanent strips, 3D Foam Squares
• Bazzill Basics Paper® -  White card stock, Cream card stock, Brown Card Stock
• Scor-Pal®

Other:  Scissors; Liquid Glue, Paper Trimmer, Floral Image, Sanding Block, Seam Binding

Using white card stock and the Grand Calibur Machine cut/emboss one (1) A2 Round Corner Basics A making sure the folded line is inside the cutting blade of the Die to form card base. Cut/emboss one (1) A2 Curved Matting Basics B #  using the Graphic 45 patterned paper. Sand around the embossed edges using a Sanding Block.  Adhere the patterned paper to the card base using

Using white card, cut/emboss one (1) Gold Majesty Circles and one (1) Standard Circles LG #6.  Remove the Gold Majesty Circles from the die.  Before removing the Standard Circles LG, use the Die as a Stencil and sponge using Delicata Pigment Ink in Golden Glitz.

Adhere the Gold Majesty Circles to the using SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - E-Z Runner - permanent strips, followed by the Standard Circles LG using SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™ - 3D Foam Squares

Apply Masking Tape to the back of both  Quatrefoil Band Border Long Dies, to ensure they do not move while being cut.  Sponge the deboss side of the Die using Delicata Ink in Golden Glitz, place card on top and cut/emboss one (1) Quatrefoil Band Border Long Die white cardstock, making sure to use both the cutting edge and the insert.

Cut to required length and adhere to lower portion of the card, applying across the Gold Majesty Circles, at the same time tucking under the Standard Circles, using the E-Z Runner - permanent strips.

Cut one (1) 

Cut/emboss one (1)Birthday Cake in gold Precious Metals Premium Craft Foil also one in brown card stock. Cut one (1) set of candles. Lightly sand the gold cake stand and adhere to the layered Dies, followed by the 'brown' cake and candles.

Using Liquid Glue, adhere the sentiment across the cake, the double Seam Binding Bow to the left side of the layered Dies and a button to the bow.  Finish off by adding Want2Scrap pearls to the top of the Gold Majesty Circles and also a medium pearl to the button.

 

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day!  God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}}

Dandylion Wishes

When you have quite a few Dies (which I 'may' do LOL!) it is easy to overlook one every now and then - I realised I have not used the Dandylion Spellbinders® Shapeabilities® and just had to rectify that!

I have created a fairly CAS card (Clean and Simple) layering the cut/embossed  Dandylion Die onto the Beaded Ovals Spellbinders® Nestabilities Decorative Elements.  All Dies have been cut/embossed using the  Spellbinders Grand Calibur® Machine.

Glitter has been added to the dandelion to add a 'whimsical' touch.  I don't know about you, but just seeing this dandelion takes me back to my childhood, where we used to love blowing the 'fluff' or 'fairies' off the head of the dandelion - we didn't worry about the weeds that could grow because of them - we just 'lived out loud!'

The 'make a wish' sentiment is from SRM Stickers. The larger sentiment is by Stampin' Up! - probably retired by now I would think, but a fabulous set!   Scrapbook by Adhesives by 3L - 3D Foam Squares and E-Z Runner have been used on this card.  

This card is for the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes

Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes

 Scribble and Scrap: Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: Anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Hobbycutz - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

The Crafters Cafe - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Pennys Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet - Anything Goes 

Sisterhood of Crafters  - Diecuts/Punches

 Wonderful Wednesdays - Always Anything Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{Hugs}}}