Enjoy The Journey - Mixed Media Canvas

Hello! Today I would like to share with you a canvas I made following 

Finnabair's December Art Recipe.

Colours of December Art Recipe:

 Art Extravagance: Snowflake Paste

 Art Alchemy: Opal Magic Paints

 Art Ingredients: Glitter 

 Finnabair’s Moulds 

The colours: Blue, Lavender and Silver

While I don't have a lot of European papers to work with, I have plenty of Bobunny! I pulled out Penny Emporium for this and decided on the framed sticker as my focus point.

My Finnabair ingredients are glitter, snowflake paste and moulds. Because I don't have the right color of opal magics, I did reach for plenty of other Finnabair products to add to this piece.

All my supplies are listed below! Enjoy and thank you for stopping by today!!!

I went back and forth on my moulds and embellishments with how to distress them. For some, I used black gesso and Royal Robes wax. For others, I used Mermaid Sparkle and Old Silver wax.

The flowers I added last and distressed the whole piece with snowflake paste.

I love the effect of the Graphite texture paste and glitter.  All the pebbles are colored with Frozen Berries, a beautiful pearlescent color.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Supplies:

Finnabair Products:

-MOLDS:
--Cogs and Wings
--Regal Findings
--Everleigh Flourish
-PAINT:
Sparks Mermaid Sparkle
Metallique - Frozen Berries
-WAXES
Old Silver
Blue Velvet
-OTHER
Melange Pebbles
Glitter (Purple)
Texture Paste - Graphite
Stencil - Tapestry
Snowflake Paste

Lindy's Starburst Frolic in the Forest Black

BoBunny's Penny Emporium

Tim Holtz's quote chips

Creative Embellishments chipboard and wood

Metal Embellishments

Flowers

Buttons

Paradise

Hello there! For NSD, I randomly won some cut files from The Cut Shoppe! The large paradise title was one of my choices . . . isn't it fabulous!!!

I used my Silhouette and SCAL to cut the file out. I fussy cut a LOT of flowers from BoBunny's Boardwalk and Beach Therapy pattern paper. Hope you are inspired!

P.S. The photos are from our cruise on the Carnival Magic!

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY TODAY!

Supplies:

BoBunny Boardwalk and Beach Therapy paper and stickers
The Cut Shoppe title
Silhouette Cameo
Pretty Little Studio Island Treasure Confetti
Pretty Little Studio Island Treasure Flair
Wooden Embellishments by Creative Embellishments

Journal: Life Is A Balance

Today I'm sharing a journal page made for the challenge blog, Mixed Media Art. I was greatly inspired by DT member Marie Johansson's journal page. This challenge reminds me so much of BoBunny's old Etc. line, I just had to pull out my scraps and play.

LIFE IS A BALANCE OF HOLDING ON AND LETTING GO

I had no rhyme or reason to the making of this journal page, except I knew I wanted to use my Tim Holtz's bird stamps and BoBunny paper. I do always look for quotes that inspire me and reflect on how I'm feeling now, but it's funny how I do that after I've made the background.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Supplies:

--BoBunny's Etc. Line (a few years old and still one of my favorites)

--Etc. Line - stickers for the title

--Not sure where the music paper is from

Stamps:

49 and Market

Tim Holtz (birds)

Blue Fern Studios

Lindy's Stamp Gang:

Moon Shadow Mist - Golden Doubloons

Starburst Spray - Azure Sea Asters

Faber Castell Gelatos:

Cotton Candy

Gold Champagne

Mixed Media Canvas: #GetCrafty

Hello there! Today I would like to share with you my latest canvas. I have been inspired by many artists and their work on my Pinterest page, especially the work of Aleksandra M. and Lindy's Stamp Gang design team.

At heart, I'm a scrapbooker who loves paper. Mixed media uses paper, but not to the same degree that making pages does for me. For this canvas, I wanted to combine the two . . . paper and mixed media "stuff".  My vision was to make something bright and feminine for my happy space (office). So I reached for BoBunny's Pincushion line ..... especially since it also speaks to crafting in many ways, including sewing and paper projects.

I always list supplies used at the end of my post.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

I love how soft and feminine this turned out.

I decided to make my own dimensional paste recently. You can find how here.

I'm so in love with the Finnabair stones. The artistic key mold is by Prima Marketing.

Can you believe I got these flowers on clearance a couple years ago?

Supplies:

BoBunny: Pincushion patterned paper

Lindy's Products:

--Flat Merry-Go-Round Green

--Flat Orange Creamsicle

--Embossing Powder Cleopatra's Copper

Finnabair Products:

--Art Stones

--Melange Art Pebbles

Creative Embellishments Chipboard

Twine from Target

Tim Holtz' Quote Chips

Kraft Paper and Paper Crimper

Prima Stencil, Molds, and Flowers

Silhouette Cameo (title)

Random Bird clip from stash

White Gesso

8x10 Canvas

NSD: Beach babes

Hello there! I haven't been scrapping much but I just had to make something for National Scrapbook Day this past weekend. I've made a list of everything I have not yet scrapped and on that list is me and my BFF's cruising!!!!! (I know I've made one page, but that's it considering we've gone on cruises three times now.)

I was greatly inspired by all the projects on my Pinterest page using large title die cuts. I really wanted to go that route, and could not find anywhere a title font using 'Beach' the way I wanted.

So I dusted off SCAL4 and got to work making my own!!!!!

Isla Pasion is a privately owned beach at Cozumel, Mexico. It was a beautiful hot day, with clear and rather salty water. But we had so much fun, just hanging out.

The tropical leaves are die cuts from the Silhouette online store. I fussy cut the flowers from BoBunny's 'Beach Therapy' line.

I did add extra embellishments from my stash including wood pieces and summer pieces from Michael's.

The large font is "Marker Felt". Sorry, already don't remember the font choice for 'babes'.

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY TODAY!

Supplies:

--BoBunny: Beach Therapy
--BoBunny: Boardwalk
Embellishments from Michael's
Wooden pieces from Creative Embellishments
Silhouette Cameo with SCAL4

PDE Challenges: Cocoa Cafe

Hello there! It's time for a new challenge today at PDE Linky Challenges.

The theme is 'Anything Goes'.

Sometimes it's best to have "generic" cards in your stash, because you

never know what you might need them for.

The snowman and cocoa cup is a paper piecing file from

Scrapping Bug Designs.

The patterned paper is by Bobunny.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Spooky 2017

Hello everyone! Can you believe this page is NOT for a DT project.

Yeah . . . me either.

But I did make this page for a variety of challenges, including the mood

board challenge at Scrap The Boys.

The photo is of my son, his best friend and his little brother. The

three of them together can be quite the whirlwind!!!

This page was not my usual "let's take hours to make it" page. 

Sometimes, a crafter just wants to be simple . . . it's like going back in time!

I did manage to make the title on my Silhouette and add machine stitching.

Thanks for stopping by today.

I did journal on the side of page but cropped it off for privacy. 

The chipboard piece on the left is from Creative Embellishments.
I sprayed Kaiser Craft Mists - charcoal on it for color.

Supplies:

--BoBunny - 'Wonderfully Wicked' line (paper, ephemera, and embellishments)

Creative Embellishments - chipboard piece

Kaiser Craft - Mists 'charcoal'

Silhouette Cameo - title

Machine stitching

PDE Linky Party: Autumn Wishes

Today is a new challenge at PDE Linky Party: Pumpkins.

Seriously, one of my favorite things to do is play with fall colors. 

I'll make just about anything!!!!

This adorable barn card is from SVGCuts. 

I chose it because it's simple to make

and still looks adorable. I have made so many cards with 

pumpkins on them I needed to reach for something new as well.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Supplies:

--Scrap paper from BoBunny's Serenade line

--Two-toned cricut cardstock (best invention ever)

--Die cut tag

--Stamp by My Craft Spot

--Brads from another BoBunny line from long ago

PDE Linky Party: Autumn

Hello there!!

Janis has reinstated me to the PDE Linky design team. I was part of the 

team about a year ago . . . some boring stuff later . . . and I'm back!!!

Without further ado, this week's challenge is AUTUMN!!

This awesome "bread basket" file can be found at Dreaming Tree.

It's all paper and rather too small for real bread, but it's a wonderful

decor item all the same.

I used AC cardstock cream and an old BoBunny PP line.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Freedom

Hello again!! I decided to join in with the Scrap Our Stash Tic Tac Toe challenge for July. I used 

Red, White, & Blue, stars and a tag column.

I also made this layout for three other challenges at Scrapbook.com: a sketch challenge, sewing (use three different colors) and wooden embellishments challenge.

In my opinion, the American courthouse symbolizes our freedom and laws just as much as 

our flag does. The right to have a jury by peers is definitely a "new age" law that we 

Americans take for granted. Until I served jury duty in my late twenties, 

I really did not understand the importance of this law and freedom.

These photos of my family were taken in an older courthouse 

in St. Louis, MO. I was particularly fascinated by the angles of 

the railings as well (which is why they ended up on the layout).

Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Supplies:

~~Paper:

~~BoBunny - Anthem Collection

~~BoBunny - Anthem die cuts

Silhouette Studio - title

Sewing Machine - red, white, & blue thread

Wooden Stars

Give a Crafter a Cookie: Life's a Beach

Hello there! Today is a new challenge at "If You Give a Crafter a Cookie"

Here it is!

Here's my project! File is from MyScrapChick.

Thank you for stopping by today!!!!

Supplies:

Bobunny - Boardwalk and Beach Therapy

AC White Cardstock

Pearl

White Gel Pen

Give a Crafter a Cookie

Hello there! I'm here to present my latest DT project with "If You Give a Crafter a Cookie".

Here's the challenge:

Here's my TACKLE BOX!! I did make this for my dad who loves fishing

and is also very patriotic. Hint: I don't have "fishing paper" so I went 

with this theme instead.

The file is by Lori Whitlock, purchased from the Silhouette

Online store. The file came with a fish, fishing rod, and bobber but

those particular cuts were corrupt and would not transfer to the Silhouette.

First for me.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!!!

Supplies:

AC Cardstock - Neutrals

BoBunny - Boardwalk

Wooden Embellishments from Creative Embellishments

Buttons

Star Brads - on the handle

Glue

Studio Challenge: Sun Sand & Sea

Hello there! Today I'm sharing with you my layout with newest Studio Challenges this week - a color palette! This could easily be Spring or Summer colors.

I had a lot of fun making this particular layout. I actually made it on NSD which had me thinking about my particular style a lot. I love using my Silhouette Cameo and I love stitching. Lately I've been really enjoying cutting background mats for my layouts. They come together like puzzle pieces and look so striking, at least I think so.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Combination of Prima flowers, die cut tropical leaves and shiny brads

Title is from Miss Kate Cuttables. Wooden leaf from Michael's

For a little extra effect, I added stitching (of course)

Supplies:

BoBunny - Beach Happy and Key Lime paper

Silhouette Cameo - heart, title, leaves and ampersand 

Miss Kate Cuttables - title

Paper Issues - free file heart and tropical leaves

Prima flowers by Anna Marie

Brads

Hand Stitching

Wooden leaf - Michael's

Beach embellishments - Michael's

Heidi Swap stamps (lower corner)

Studio Challenges: Every Path has it's Puddle

Hello there! Today I'm here with a new challenge from Studio Challenges: Half patterned paper. You are to make half your page with patterned paper.

I took creative liberties with mine and turned it into an 8x8 GeoGlobe circle (from TheCutShoppe) instead of a large rectangle.

I am also playing along this month with ScraptheBoys: Dirt challenge.

The title is a mixture of font I purchased from The Hungry JPEG.

"Every parent should have a special photo of their child playing in mud puddles. It's the essence of childhood."

A charm from Tim Holtz collections

I added stitching to give a "break" to the large globe.

Supplies:

BoBunny - MammaRazzi 2, Et. Cetera

Bazzil Basics - Stitching Template

GeoGlobe - TheCutShoppe

Tim Holtz charm

Wooden Arrow

Charm from HL

Black felt star

Font from The Hungry JPEG

Cork Star

Gold Star

Give a Crafter a Cookie . . . Hot Cocoa

Hello and welcome! A new challenge awaits you at "Give a Crafter a Cookie"!

I love anything with a snowman. I couldn't resist reaching for a die cut/paper piecing file by Scrapping Bug Designs.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Supplies:

BoBunny: 6x6 Altitude Collection

Scrapping Bug Designs svg file

My Craft Spot stamp

Ribbon

Dark Grey Cardstock

Snowflake from stash

Frosted Lace Stickles (whipped cream)

Glossy Accents (dark cocoa)

New Design Team and Card

 Hello and welcome!! Today I would like to announce that I'm part of a new design team called "If You Give a Crafter a Cookie".

Cute, right?!

It's simple really . . . be inspired by the image of cookies for that week's challenge. This is a great opportunity to also show off any other type of projects we can come up with because it's not just a card challenge.

Woot!!

Without further ado, here is this week's cookie challenge!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Give a Crafter a Cookie

Well, I guess my first project is a card. LOL This is a
3-D pop dot card that I got from the online
Silhouette store.

Supplies:

-AC White Cardstock

-BoBunny Altitude Collection

-Silver Ribbon from HL

-AC Coffee Cardstock (deer)

-Pop-Dots

-Silhouette Cameo

Before I forget, they do have a weekly sponsor for their challenges. Since most of the sponsors are all about stamping and coloring, I will most likely be doing my own thing.  I must say though that Beccy's images are awesome!!! Enjoy!

Beccy's Place

Creative Scrappers: Brrrrrr

Creative Scrappers is hosting a BLOG HOP today in conjunction with Spiegelmom Scraps. I hope you take a few minutes of your busy day to join us!

Spiegelmom Scraps sent me a wonderful mix of blue sequins, cork stars and gold doilies. I used them all on my layout! I will also be giving away a prize for THIS BLOG STOP! It will be a grab bag consisting of coordinating goodies for one of YOUR layouts!! Please be a follower of this blog for a chance to win that grab bag!!

Here's the order for today's hop!

Anne Keller

Ashley Smith

Audrey Yeager

Caroli Schulz

Christine Beuzit

Jinny Newlin

Joefil Cate

Kristine Davidson 

Majken Pullin

Marielle LeBlanc

Nicole Doiron

Rachel Lowe

Sarah King

Suzanna Lee

Valérie Ouellet

Vivian Lake - YOU ARE HERE

Yvette Weber

Please take advantage of this coupon on your next purchase from Spiegelmom Scraps.

Enjoy our reveal this month and please join us on December 15th for a

another blog hop with design team members from SMS!

Tag us using #Creatingwithsketches and #spiegelmomscraps.

We will also have a great prize for one of our participants as

well as a copy of the new Creating with Sketches V4!!

Your next stop is at Yvette's!!

Supplies:
Paper:
---BoBunny's Sleigh Ride
Goodies were provided by Spieglemom Scraps.
---Doily, Sequins and snowflakes, Corkstars
Title from another of BoBunny's previous winter line
Wooden Snowflake
Acrylic snowflake
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