warm winter Birthday Wishes...Exciting News 14

Happy December! I have the honor as the Tag You're It Guest Designer to be sharing another sample for the current challenge. 

The challenge is to CASE the Featured Artist or use his or her tag design to inspire you to create a design of your own. Shown below is the beautiful tag made by featured artist Jessica Frost -Balls to be inspired by:

This time around, I created a tag for my sweet husband's birthday which we will be celebrating next week :)

I combined a variety of techniques and products including various embossing techniques and fun stamps from the PTI In The Meadow Stamp set:

You still have to play so please be sure to visit the Tag You're It challenge site and check out all the inspiration!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Be Sweet ;)

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patina and silver 16

Hi there! I hope you are having a great weekend! The thermometer is still reaching temperatures above 100 degree but I'm chillin' in my craft room with snowflakes on my mind ;) Today I'm joining along with Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of 2016 Technique Remix September:

Here's my interpretation of the challenge:

Creating the background tag using the Paint Patina technique went well probably because I have created projects using that technique in the past:

as for the Alcohol Ink technique using YUPO paper was a different story. It took several attempts and by the third, I was satisfied. The tag features a variety of pretty snowflakes from Tim's Grungeflakes stamp set along with a Paper Snowflakes die cut layered snowflake:

 Here are a few of my other attempts at the alcohol ink technique on YUPO paper:

It's Day 2 of 30 in 30:

Today I have an 8" x 10" painting to share that was inspired by an online art lesson presented by Hall Groat Oil Painting Video DVD course. The antique silver teapot is one of the subjects to paint in the How to Paint Metal series:

I learned a lot along the way and can't wait to paint another teapot as well as a variety of other metal objects:

I'm linking this painting to the current Paint Party Friday site:

Many thanks for stopping by ~ I hope you have a great weekend!
Be Sweet ;)

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hello and hope 36

Hi there! It's been probably a year or so since I've purchased products for papercrafting. Since I've been oil painting, I've been investing in paints, brushes and canvases. I was curious to see what new products were available in the Tim Holtz product line and was thrilled to discover the Tim Holtz Wildflowers Sizzix dies! Today I have a couple of very different projects to share featuring those dies along with a variety of other Tim Holtz products. For the first project, I joined along with Tim's 12 Tags of 2016 Technique Remix August:

featuring the following techniques:

Here's my interpretation of the challenge:

 To create the tag, I first covered a #8 tag using TH tissue tape then attempted the brayer technique using TH Tumbled Glass Distress Stain without much success. It didn't have the WOW factor so I spritzed it with water, dried then made a second attempt using TH Picket Fence Distress Stain again without the WOW factor so I decided to randomly stamp and heat emboss a TH brick wall image on the tag.

 For the frameworks technique, I used the Trellis die to cut TH Grungeboard which I then applied Picket Fence Distress Paint followed with random applications of Tumbled Glass spritzed Distress Stain. I randomly filled the negative space with die cut TH craft foil and corrugated cardboard:

I embellished with a variety of die cut Wildflowers, a bow and TH enamel tag featuring a butterfly rub on:

 Up next is a rather CAS card featuring a trio of TH die cut Wildflowers:

Love the versatility of all the TH products!

For color inspiration, I joined along with the current ColorThrowdown color challenge: 

and for card sketch inspiration, I joined with the current Freshly Made sketch challenge:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be Sweet ;)

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live in the moment 19

Hi there! It's time for a new More Than Words Challenge! This month's challenge is all about:

Word: Moment

Creative Challenge: Clocks

Here are a few close ups of my canvas:

Here's my interpretation of the challenge: 

I used the word MOMENT in the sentiment 'Live in the moment'. The creative challenge inspired me to create a steampunk style canvas featuring a variety of CLOCKS and cogs:

I'm liking this to the Paint Party Friday link up:

Thanks so much for stopping by! Please be sure to visit the More Than Words Challenge blog to see what the entire design team has created and for complete details on how to join along in the fun!
Be Sweet ;)

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know in your heart you are loved 23

Hi! Today I'm very excited to share with you that I am honored to have been invited to join along with the entire talented Frilly and Funkie DT as their guest designer for the current challenge over at the Frilly and Funkie challenge blog site! Thank you ladies for inviting me to join along in the fun!

The current Challenge Theme is: Boy oh Boy! 

Description: Create a vintage or shabby chic project with a man in mind. Let's see those male themed creations come to life.

For my sample, I was inspired to create my dear husband Scott a rusty textured steampunk tag to remind him how much I love him.

To get the rusty look, I applied a variety of ColourArte Acrylic Silks over all the embellishments and textured background that had been painted with Black Gesso.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Again, I'd like to thank the ladies for inviting me to join along in the fun! Please be sure to visit the Frilly and Funkie site for loads of inspiration from the DT and to join along in the fun!

Be Sweet ;)

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blessed 35

Happy April! There's a new challenge up on The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge blog! This month we are asking you to create a project featuring dimension:

Here's a trio of close ups of my multi-dimensional project:

I altered and upcycled a mini burlap covered canvas. I started by removing the burlap then applied Wendy Vecchi crackled texture paste. Once the paste worked it's magic, I sponged on Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I added lots of texture to the little wooden house using a Stamper's Anonymous brick stencil along with texture paste followed with various Distress Stains and the roof was coated with an application of embossing enamel:

The die cut heart was covered with a generous application of Distress Crackle Paint followed with Vintage Photo Distress Stain then embellished with a trio of flowers and die cut foliage:

Speaking of texture, while my daughter and I were treasure shopping for her vintage market, she spotted this shabbified vintage trunk for me. It found a new home next to the fireplace in our family room :)

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ I hope you enjoyed my project! Please be sure to visit The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge site for loads of awesome inspiration from the DT and for complete details on how to share your mixed media creativity with us! Remember, this month we have a sponsor who is offering a fantastic prize to one lucky player! Like the lottery, you have to play to win!
Be Sweet ;)

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