Finnabair Inspired Canvas

Happy Sunday!! I can't believe it's November already. Where did this year go?? I have a canvas to share with you today that was inspired by the amazing works of Finnabair. If you haven't seen her work, it's just stunning!! This is my first attempt of her techniques, but I will definitely be trying more in the future :)

I created this a couple of months ago and I'm sorry, but I don't remember all of the steps. So I apologize, but this won't be the most detailed description...plus, the pictures aren't the greatest (it looks purple but it's actually very pink). I adhered patterned paper to the background, along with drywall tape for texture using Multi-Medium by Claudine Hellmuth. Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste was adhered through Crafter's Workshop templates: Bricks on the left, Art Is on the bottom, and Harlequin on the top right.

Several different flowers, buttons, chipboard pieces, twisted wire and lace and elements were added. Finnabair uses lots of industrial items, but I wanted to keep this a bit softer with the sweet image of my niece. The awesome chipboard butterflies are from my sweet friend Sherrie of Sherrie Scraps With Passion!! Thanks again, Sherrie, I love them!! Once everything was glued down, it was completely covered with a couple of layers of Gesso.

Once all of the Gesso dried, it was sprayed with Tattered Angels mist in Valentine Pink and Bubblegum pink (although it looks purple in the pics, it's actually very pink!!) Perfect Pearls Mist in Biscotti was then spritzed over the canvas. Once all of the mist dried, Gesso was dry-brushed over several elements to highlight them, as was pink acrylic paint.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 
3. Craftin Desert Divas - Anything Goes
4. Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes
5. Just B Creative Crazy - November Linky
6. Crafting Musketeers - Pretty Pastels

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Happy November :)

Craftin Desert Diva's #15 - Anything Autumn

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! Just a few days left before I leave for vacation and I am nowhere near ready...hopefully I will be by Friday :)

My Design Team term doesn't start until October 28, but today I am posting as a guest designer for the Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas. Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party and you could win fabulous prizes!!

This linky party theme is Anything Autumn. The sponsors are Cardz TV - Stamp set of choice, Robins Nest - $10 gift card, and KaDoodle Bug Designs - $15 gift card. The more you link up, the better chance you have to win. Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along.

Here is what I created for this linky party....

The base of the card is Kraft cardstock, followed by Heavyweight white cardstock from Canvas Corp. It was inked with Tim Holtz Fired Brick Distress Ink. The leaves, branches and acorns were cut from TH's Autumn Gatherings die The edges were inked with Walnut Distress Ink.

The sentiment panel was inked with Rusty Hinge, Wild Honey and Fired Brick Distress Inks. The sentiment is from TH's Thankful Silhouettes stamp set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Little Scrap Pieces - Linky Party
2. Funday Friday #17 - Autumn 
3. DL.Art - Thankful Thursday - September Anything Goes
4. Sunday Funday #13 - September Linky Party
5. Just B Creative Crazy - Just Because September Linky Party

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I hope you will Craft It Up & Link It Up!!!

Tiny Little Thing

Happy Sunday!! I hope you are having a great weekend!! I have been working away in my craft room, trying to get projects done before I go on vacation later this month. I'll be gone for two weeks, so not only to I have to complete the projects but schedule the posts too. Plus pack!! So much to do :)

There are a couple of challenges I wanted to enter, so I have a baby card to share with you today :)

The papers for this card are from the 12x12 My Mind's Eye Lost and Found stack. I love the patterns, but the paper is thinner than the smaller packs, so it's not as easy to work with. I just used it for the base and anything I didn't have to die cut.

Spellbinders Exquisite Circles were used for the medallion. The paper is heavyweight cardstock from Canvas Corp. It was inked with Tim Holtz Spun Sugar Distress Ink, as were all of the edges of the papers. Each layer of the circles were popped up with foam tape for dimension and pearls were added from my stash. The sentiment is from Hampton Arts and stamped in TH Victorian Velvet Distress Ink.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Craftin' Desert Diva's #14 - Babies
2. Funday Friday #16 - Sketch Time (see below)
3. DL.Art - Thankful Thursday - September Anything Goes
4. Just B Creative Crazy - Just Because September Linky Party
5. Cut It Up Challenge - Labor Day

Thanks so much for stopping by today :)

A Cheerful Heart is Good Medicine

For my challenge and giveaway at Do More With Less, click HERE

For the Prima Doll Blog Hop Week 3, click HERE

Happy Friday!! I can't believe the weekend here already. Summer is flying by so fast, I can't keep up. I hope you are having a great week :)

I have wanted the Sizzix Bigz Accordion 3D Album die for so long but I could never find it in stock. I finally did and was so excited to pick it up, along with the Sizzix Bigz Frame and Label Bracket die, which coordinates with the Accordion Album. You will be seeing lots of projects using these dies from me...I hope you don't get tired of them :)

My first attempt was put together quickly because I want to get it in the mail to a friend who is going through a rough time right now. I kept it at two panels and didn't over-embellish because I wanted to be able to mail it relatively flat. The papers are from Heidi Grace's Daydream stack. The butterflies are Spellbinders In Flight dies. The flowers are Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms dies. The small labels are Spellbinders Labels 1 dies. The front was inked with Tim Holtz Scattered Straw distress ink, the left panel with Shabby Shutters and the right with Spun Sugar. The flower images in the background are from Tim Holtz's Nature's Element stamp set, and they were stamped with the same color as the background for a subtle effect. The front sentiment is from K Andrew Designs Scripture Sayings stamp set. Thinking of You and Sweet Friend are from JustRite Stampers Grand Sentiments stamp set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Craftin' Desert Diva's #13 - Anything Goes
2. DL.Art - Thankful Thursday - August Anything Goes
3. Sunday Funday - August Linky Party
4. Just B Creative Crazy - Just Because Linky Party

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I hope you will enter my challenge at Do More With Less...you could win some Spellbinders goodies from me!! Have a great weekend :)

Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions Grand Opening Hop

For my Challenge and Giveaway at Do More For Less, click HERE

For the Second Week of the Prima Doll Blog Hop, click HERE

Welcome to the Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions Grand-Opening Hop!

As you hop along each stop will be showcasing items that can be found in the NEW Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions online store.

The Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions store focuses mainly on brads and eyelets. However, it does have a few other crafty notions that you can't live without, along with being very proud to carry May Arts ribbon.

I used several products from the Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions store for my projects.

The paper for the card is from my stash. All of the edges were inked with Tim Holtz Festive Berries Distress Ink. The notebook page was cut with a Spellbinders Office Supplies die. The letters are a Sizzix Wingo Dingo font. The gorgeous ribbon and twine are from Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions, as are the sparkly brads on the corners.

The circles are Spellbinders Beaded Circles dies and Standard Circles Small dies. The adorable apple brads are from Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions. The stickers are from my stash.

I just love the huge paperclip from the Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions store. The circles are Spellbinders Beaded circles and Standard Circles Small dies. The adorable apple is a Spellbinders Assorted Fruit die. It was inked with TH Festive Berries and Peeled Paint Distress Inks. The adorable face is a Peachy Keen Critter Faces A stamp. The awesome glasses brad is from Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions, as is the ribbon.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Craft It Up & Link It Up - Back to School
2. DL.Art - Thankful Thursday - August Anything Goes
3. Sunday Funday - August Linky Party
4. Just B Creative Crazy - Just Because Linky Party

Enjoy the Grand-Opening Sale 8/15 - 8/18. Save 10% on all purchases plus FREE shipping on all orders $10.00 and up.

!!! PRIZE ALERT !!!

And what is a hop without a prize?

One Lucky Hopper will win a sampler pack of May Arts ribbon.

May Arts ribbon sampler includes one-half yard of each pictured.

PRIZE RULES & ENTRIES

1. You must comment on every stop of the hop.
2. Share on FB and be sure to tag Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions. +1 entry
3. "Like" Sparkly Sweet Craft Notions on FB and say hi on the page to get your credit. +1 entry
4. Be a follower of the blog. Comment separately on hop post to get your credit. +1 entry

Thanks for stopping by! Here's the full line up in case you get lost along the way.

Sparkly Sweet Blog ~ http://sparklysweet.blogspot.com
Jessica E ~ http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
Pam ~ http://alljazzed2create.blogspot.com
Jessica B ~ http://jessicascraftshaque.blogspot.com/
Lisa ~ http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/ < YOU ARE HERE
Donna K ~ http://createdbydonnak.blogspot.com/
Migdalia ~ http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/
Beckie ~ http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Pool Party

Happy Friday!! I can't believe another weekend is upon us!! I will be gone most of next week, so I hope to get all of my projects done this weekend and the posts scheduled :)

Friday means another Fun Friday Challenge at Little Scrap Pieces. The theme this week is perfect for summer - Pool Party!! We want to see your cards, layouts or projects that have to do with a Pool Party :)

The base of the card is a Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Rectangle, followed by a Grand Rectangle. The bathing beauties are from Artistic Outpost's Boardwalk stamp set. They were stamped first on Strathmore Watercolor Paper and then masked. I can not remember where I purchased the beach scene stamp - it's been too many years ago. I wish I could...I absolutely love it. It was stamped next in Ranger Coffee Archival Ink. It was colored in with Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs Distress Ink, and the water with a TH Broken China Distress Marker. Water was then flicked on for a distressed look. The bathing beauties were colored with TH Distress Markers in Mustard Seed, Bundled Sage and Tattered Rose.

The clouds were created with a cloud mask and TH Broken China Distress Ink. The sun is a Beeswax Blazing Sun stamp, in Chrome Archival Ink. The banner is a Spellbinders Nested Pennant die, inked with TH Gathered Twigs and then stamped with the Bathing Beauties sentiment from Boardwalk in Jet Archival Ink.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp - By The Sea
   
2. Craft It Up & Link It Up #10 - Summer 
3. DL.Art - Thankful Thursday - July Anything Goes
4. DL.Art - Thankful Thursday #113 - Summer
5. Sunday Funday #11 - Linky Party
6. An Inky Situation #1 - Anything Goes 
7. Fun-Day Friday - Summer Fun

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Little Scrap Pieces to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Pool Party project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Decorate to Celebrate #53 - Summer Celebrations

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you week is going great!! It's time for a super-fun challenge at Decorate to Celebrate. For Challenge #53, we are asking you to create any project to be used as a party decoration (or party supply) for a Summer Celebration. Let's celebrate everything wonderful about pool parties, barbecues, family reunions, 4th of July, backyard carnivals and more with your table decorations, party banners, pennants, yard signs, cupcakes, party favors and more :)

For my Summer Celebration, I created a patriotic wreath for the 4th of July. I started with the two largest Spellbinders Grand Circles and traced them on heavyweight cardboard and cut it out for my wreath base. The stars are all the sizes of Spellbinders Stars die set, cut in Core'dinations Core Couture cardstock.

The rosettes were cut with the Paper Rosette and Mini Paper Rosettes dies from Tim Holtz. USA was cut from TH's Block Talk.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - Anything Goes Linky Party
2. Craft it Up & Link It Up #8 - Red, White and Blue
3. 2 Creative Chicks - Buttons, Brads, Bows

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Decorate to Celebrate to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Summer Celebration project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Decorate to Celebrate #52 - Graduation

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a fabulous week!! I'm trying to get all caught up from being gone for a few days. It's so hard to get back into the swing of things!! I've missed my craft room :)

It's time for a fun challenge at Decorate to Celebrate. For Challenge #52, we are asking you to create any project to be used as a party decoration or supply for a Graduation Party. Let's celebrate everything wonderful about diplomas, new opportunities and special achievements with your table decorations, party banners, pennants, yard signs, cupcakes, party favors and more. For my graduation project, I created a mortarboard gift box :)

The box and mortarboard were constructed with black cardstock from The Paper Studio. The top of the hat was cut with cardboard and a Spellbinders Grand Squares die. The tassel was attached with a black brad in the center.

The tag is a Spellbinders Labels 10, cut with paper from my stash. The edges were sanded. 2013 was cut from the Tim Holtz Wanted die with double sided tape. Gold beads were adhered over the tape.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Craftin Desert Divas Craft It Up & Link It Up #7 - Ribbon or Twine
2. DL.Art Thankful Thursday- May Linky Party
3. Sunday Funday #9 - May Linky Party

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Decorate to Celebrate to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Graduation project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

So Grapeful For You

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a fabulous week!! It's my turn to post at Getting Cricky and I have a punny card to share with you today.

This is a bittersweet post for me...Kristal has decided to close her store for now so it will be my last as a Design Team member. I've been with this DT almost two years...my first design team...and I can't tell you how much I enjoyed working with Kristal's fabulous stamps and getting to know so many wonderful people. It has been such an amazing experience and I will treasure it always :)

The paper for this card is from Bo Bunny's Garden Girl paper stack. The bottom two layers were cut with Spellbinders Card Creator Matting Basics A & B. The sentiment is from K Andrew Designs More Food For Thought stamp set, stamped with Versafine ink in Black Onyx.

A Spellbinders Big Scalloped Rectangle Small die, followed by a Classic Rectangles Small die was used fr the image. The grapes are a Spellbinders Assorted Fruit die, popped up with foam tape for dimenstion. It was inked with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Concord Grape, Gathered Twigs and Forest Moss. The skittles are from my sweet friend Carri of Doubleclick - AKA ABusyBee, and the gorgeous crinkle ribbon is from my dear friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Craft It Up & Link It Up - Use a Pun
2. DL.Art Thankful Thursday- May Linky Party
3. Sunday Funday #9 - May Linky Party

Thanks so much for stopping by today :)

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Here Comes Peter Cottontail

Happy Friday and happy Good Friday to all my friends who celebrate!! It's time for a Fun Friday Challenge at Little Scrap Pieces!! The theme today is Here Comes Peter Cottontail - we want you to use a bunny or make an Easter card or project :)

I meant to play along with the Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2013, but I missed getting tags done for January and February. But I did manage to make one for March.

The base is from a Prima Tag Pad...love these tags...they are large and sturdy. It was first covered  with a light layer of TH Snow Cap Paint Dabber and then TH Broken China Distress Stain. The label is a Spellbinders JustRite Nested Medallion die cut from TH Kraft Core Nostalgic cardstock. The cardstock was then brushed with a layer of the Snow Cap Paint Dabber. The bunny is from the TH Mini Blueprints 2 set, stamped with Ranger Embossing Ink and then heat embossed with silver embossing powder, The bunny was colored in with a TH Distress Marker in Spun Sugar and Broken China for the bow. Cotton was used for the tail. The grass was cut with paper from the Nostalgic cardstock with shredding scissors. The TH Idea-ology Foliage Flowers were painted with acrylic paints. TH Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon was stained with Spun Sugar and Victorian Velvet Distress Inks, crinkled and then heat set. The ribbon at the top was colored with Broken China. The banner along the top is a TH Tattered Banner die cut with manilla cardstock that was then painted with Snow Cap Paint Dabber. "Hello Friend" is from the TH Simple Sayings stamp set.

Here's Tim's awesome March 2013 tag.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2013 - March
2. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
3. DL.Art - March Linky Party
4. Sunday Funday #7 - March Linky Party
5. Craft It Up & Link It Up - Easter
6. Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes w/Twist - Vintage Easter or Spring

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Little Scrap Pieces to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Here Comes Peter Cottontail project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Also, this weekend I will announce the winners of the Spring Blog Hop and Hoo's Ready For Spring Blog Hop!! So stay tuned... :)

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Decorate to Celebrate #47 - Easter

For the Spring Blog Hop, click HERE!!

For My 2nd Blogaversary Giveaway, click HERE!!

Happy Wednesday!! This is the first of two posts today. For the Spring Blog Hop, please scroll up. It's time for a super-fun challenge at Decorate to Celebrate!! For Challenge #47, we are asking you to create any project to be used as a party decoration (or party supply) for an Easter Get-Together, Party or Event. Let's celebrate everything wonderful about bunnies, chocolates, Good Friday and the Resurrection with your table decorations, party banners, pennants, yard signs, cupcakes, party favors and more  :)

For my Easter party, I created an Easter basket with decoupaged Easter eggs. The paper is from First Edition Spring Feast stack. For the base, 2 four inch strips of paper were punched with an EK Success scalloped edge punch. They were scored every half inch and then the two sheets were pasted together. Four inches was trimmed off, and then the two ends were attached together. It was then hot glued to a cardboard circle base. Another larger circle was placed inside and keep the sides fanned out. The handle is braided sisal ribbon, hot glued to a piece of wire. The tag is a Marvy Uchida tag punch. Happy Easter are letter stickers.

Bits of the paper were torn into small pieces and then Mod-Podged to a plastic Easter egg. They are resting on a nest of white tissue paper, torn into thin strips.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - March Linky Party
2. Sunday Funday #7 - March Linky Party
3. Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky #2 - Easter

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Decorate to Celebrate to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Easter project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Luck of the Irish

Happy Friday!! I hope you have fun plans for the weekend!! Maybe indulge in a little corned beef and cabbage and green beer for St. Patrick's Day??!! It's time for another Fun Friday Challenge at Little Scrap Pieces!! The theme this week is Luck of the Irish :)

Guess what made an appearance for this challenge...my Cricut!! She's feeling so neglected. Actually, she still is because I cheated a bit...I made this card last St. Patty's Day but never got the chance to post it :) It was made using the Spring Holiday Cards cartridge. The postage stamp shape was embossed with a Sizzix diamond pattern embossing folder.

Lucky charm and the horseshoe were cut twice, first in black and then in sparkly gold paper. The gold layers were attached with foam tape for dimension. The shamrocks are from the same cart. Green rhinestones decorate the horseshoe, and it was finished off with a bow.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - March Linky Party
2. Sunday Funday #7 - March Linky Party
3. Craft It Up & Link It Up - Linky Party

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Little Scrap Pieces to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Luck of the Irish project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Thanks Sew Much

Happy Wednesday!! It's officially my two year blogaversary today!! Have you entered my giveaway?? If not, click HERE :)

It's my turn to post at Getting Cricky and I have a card to share with you today.

The paper is from My Mind's Eye Portobello Road stack. All of the edges were inked with Tim Holtz Walnut Distress Ink. The bottom two layer are Spellbinders Card Creator Basics A and B dies. The ext three layers are Spellbinders Labels 22 dies, each popped up with foam tape for dimension. The spool of thread is a Tim Holtz Mini Blueprints #3 stamp. It was colored in with Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap and Weathered Wood Distress Inks and a TH Waterbrush. The sentiment tag is a Spellbinders Nested Pennant Die. The sentiment, the stitching and the buttons on the corners are all from the K Andrew Designs Sew Fun stamp set. This set is sold out, but there are still a few you can purchase at 60% off. Click HERE to visit the online store.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp and Show - Chic to be shabby
2. DL.Art - March Linky Party
3. Sunday Funday #7 - March Linky Party
4. Craft It Up & Link It Up - Linky Party 

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Birthday

Happy Friday!! I hope you have fun plans for the weekend!! The sun is actually shining today after days of overcast, snowy skies :)

Friday means it's time for a Fun Friday Challenge at Little Scrap Pieces. The theme this week is Birthday. What an awesome theme...I always need birthday cards in my stash :)

The base of the card is heavyweight cardstock from Canvas Corp. The rest of the paper is from Basic Grey's Out of Print stack. All of the cuts are Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles except for the banner, which is a Spellbinders Ribbon Banner Die. All of the layers are popped up with foam tape for dimension. The banner was inked with Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. Happy Birthday is from JustRite Stamps Shabby Chic Labels Four stamp set. The ribbon is from May Arts.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp - A Bit O' Green
2. JustRite Friday Challenge #92 - Make it Pop
3. BasicGrey Challenge #88 - Anything Goes
4. DL.Art - March Linky Party
5. Sunday Funday #7 - March Linky Party
6. Craft It Up & Link It Up - Linky Party

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Little Scrap Pieces to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Birthday project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

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