Anything Goes @ Party Time Tuesday #187

This weeks challenge at Party Time Tuesday is ANYTHING GOES!!

 I wanted to create a country themed project using an embroidery hoop.  I started with a piece of muslin then stamped and inked on it.  Stretched it into the hoop and cut off the excess on the back.  You will need to cut slits around the edges so it will flatten nicely.

Then I started adding embellishments.  That was the fun part!  I layered a die cut tag, a heart, a cricut cut Love sentiment, a heart shaped button with twine, a metal flower with some burlap underneath....I LOVE how it turned out!

I also bought a bigger hoop for another country project.

Now head on over the Party Time Tuesday blog and see what our other designers have featured.  Enter your own project to be entered for the prize!!

Unity Stamp Monthly Challenge

Every month at Unity Stamp Company they have a challenge -you can use the color scheme, the card sketch or a layout sketch.  I've used the color scheme and card sketch together on this one.

 

One major rule: You can only use Unity Stamps.  Well-I wanted to do a Halloween card.  I don't normally-but the color scheme was screaming-----HALLOWEEN!!!!

 

I knew I had won one "spooky" stamp-so I pulled it out.  They I looked thru my stash of Unity stamps and decided to use this phone/camera-not sure what it is-but I like it.

I did some stenciling with my brick wall stencil from Retta.  HERE-Stencils by Retta.

 I cut my spooky spider with one of my Cricut Cartridges.  Stamped the Spooky stamp with black staz on.  I put glossy accents on both the spider and the stamped image.  Look at the little line I drew for the spider trail!! Cute!

 Below is a picture of the inside of the card.  I used another Unity Stamp on the orange piece-I love how the card turned out!  My son & daughter in law will be receiving this when Halloween gets here.

Thanks for stopping by.  I appreciate any comments you want to throw my way!




 

Friends With Flair Unity Challenge

I love Unity Stamps and I like participating in their challenges.  Today is Friends with Flair Friday!

I've made a mixed media tag with Andi Girl.

 

I have layers of distress ink on the manila folder.  Started with a stencil from my friend Retta.  Called Daisy.  You can find her stencils in her Etsy store -HERE.  She has SVG files and stencils.

 I colored Andi Girl with Stampin Up watercolor pencils.  Fussy cut her and added her to my tag.

This is the back of my tag.  Designer paper and the sentiment that goes with Andi.

Unity Stamps are excellent quality & they make a lot of them!  They run deals all the time.  I hope you'll check them out.




 

Watercolor Technique @ Party Time Tuesdays

Hi everyone!!

Are you here from Party Time Tuesdays??

If not-be sure and go back so you can get in on all the designers watercolor creations.

Party Time Tuesdays

We have weekly challenges-so get in on the fun & prizes!!

 

 These cards were done with distress ink-but it looks like watercolor doesn't it?!

I started by embossing my stamped images in white.  Using a sponge, I rubbed my color onto my cardstock in circular motion.  If you want darker around the image-like the blue example-use a paint brush to apply the ink.  Allow the ink to dry completely.  Using a water pump (or you can sprinkle with your fingers) spray some water on top.  I know this part is scary-but trust me-it will be worth it.
You need to let it sit for a minute or so-then take a paper towel and blot the water off.  It makes the most wonderful spots!!

The brown one below I didn't blot at all-left it to dry with the water on it.  The sooner you blot the water off, the lighter the water spots will be.

Once done, I simply added a punched tag with my sentiment & my card is done!

I hope you'll give this a try for yourself!! 

Christmas in July!!

Here is the challenge today for Party Time Tuesday.

 

Be sure to see the rules and link up on the main blog.

 

Want a unique way to store your Christmas cards?

 

This is a repurposed cereal box.  That's right-I bet you would have never guessed!

 

You simply cut your box one half taller than the other. Cover it in paper and embellish as you like.

 Here's a close up of the flowers I stamped and fussy cut.  Added to front with dimensionals.

 Putting scripture always brings me a smile.  Keeping this on the kitchen table to stick my cards in is a wonderful way to look thru them anytime I like.

Great Outdoors with Blue Fern Studio

I haven't done a scrapbook page in several weeks!  My pictures are backing up!

The July sketch from Blue Fern Studio's was beckoning me!!

using a sturdy piece of designer paper so I could ink and spray with water was the first place I started.  I tore pieces of cardstock to match my granddaughter's outfit for the layering pieces.  Edged them with gesso to tone down the brightness.  The pink flowers were made using a piece of leftover sprayed cardstock.  The pink blended well with the pics.  I also stenciled some little flowers before applying the blue distress ink -they show thru beautifully.

The tree branch at the top was inspired by Gabriella.  Mine is not as dainty as hers. I made mine with the twist paper that was popular years ago. Rubbed some brown distress ink on top.

The Blue Fern items I used is the Great Outdoors title, the bunny rabbit and the single white flower on a stem.  All 3 were dabbed with Rangers white distress paint.  Did 3 coats.  Wanted them to stand out.

My masterpiece is now hanging in my Art Studio. I like to look at them when I finish before tucking them away in an album!

I'm entering Blue Fern's challenge found -HERE
If you've never used their chipboard-you should!  Very intricate designs.  I have bought several sets and the quality is superb!

Happy Friday everyone!!

 

Home of the Brave!

Did you get here from Party Time Tuesdays??

 

We have DAILY inspiration from some wonderful designers.

 

Remember the stars I used earlier this month on the American Flag Fan I made?  I cut the sheet up and used it to create cards!  None of the paper went to waste!

 

I love the rhinestones that added some added bling to each card!

 I used some of the letter stickers I had. 

We're so blessed to live in a country where we are free to worship and live the way we want.  I'm thankful we don't have to hide to worship God.  I hope and pray you are having a TERRIFIC July!





 

PTT Chipboard Challenge

Today at Party Time Tuesday our challenge is to use chipboard.

I've used several die cut items: the doily, flowers, leaves & butterfly.

The pink triangle pieces and the blue flower spring on the right are chipboard pieces.

The triangle banners I coated in white gesso and then "painted" it using Tim Holtz persimmon distress stain.

To bring a little life to the piece, I did some doodling with a black pitt pen

 These are pictures of my granddaughter during Memorial Day holiday  We went to Fairystone Park and played on the playground and in the water.

You'll find DAILY inspiration at Party Time Tuesday.  Join us for challenges!

American Flag inspired Fan

Did you see this sneak peek?

 

 

 

it was part of the fan I made below!

I used 140lb watercolor paper. I knew it would hold up with someone fanning with it a lot!

I cut the starts out with my Cricut. 

The first layer of paint was acrylics.  I came back with gelato's and did shadows.  I used a white gel pen for the stitching.

The handle is a paint stick! 

 

I love how it turned out!

Winnie The Pooh canvas

Here's a canvas I did for a friend's wife.  She loves Winnie the Pooh.

It turned out really cute!

 

I drew and colored Winnie the Pooh on separate paper.  Painted the background and then glued my pooh on.  Added the butterflies.  CUTE!

 

Wedding Canvas with Lindy's Stamp Gang

TGIF!

 

I wanted to share with you this mixed media canvas I created for a newlywed couple.

 

I used lots of layers of diecuts and gesso.  The swirls are chipboard.

After gluing everything down with Liquitex gel medium, I applied a layer of gesso.

 

Allow to dry and then get your sprays out!

I used Lindy's Stamp Gang Moon Shadow colors.

 I dried each color before applying the next one.  Gave lots of personality!!
I cut the names and date with my Cricut Jasmine cartridge.  Added those with gel medium under and on top of them-they aren't going anywhere!!

The last thing I added was the metal "together" "forever" words.

I love how it turned out!  The bride did too!!

I wish Amber and Curtis the absolute best in their married life.  I pray they put God first and everything else will take care of itself!

Have a terrific Friday!!



 

Cardboard take new life!

Look at this fabulous creation!!!!

I'm so pleased with how it turned out.

The best part - can you tell what the substrate is?

 

Cardboard!!

Approximately 8x16

 Added some designer paper, some gesso, some paint, some stenciling, etc.

 Did some Cricut cutouts of butterflies, printed and cut the words on my printer.  The wonderful lady was a digital image win from Cynthialoowho.  Find her shop HERE

If you have any questions-please leave me a comment.  Otherwise-go create!!!!


 

Love Plaque with stenciled cabbage roses

I hope you're here from the sneak peek at Party Time Tuesdays.

 

I started with an 11x14 board.  I layered some designer paper with liquitex matte medium.

You go around all the edges of the paper with white paint (use your finger)  It helps the pieces to blend together.  Then I stenciled with modeling paste one of Retta's stencils. Cabbage roses.  The camera picked up the images beautifully.

Then I started coloring with Gelatos.   I hand cut some hearts and added them with the matte medium.

After it was all applied, I painted around the edges and smeared with my finger to outline everything and make it pop.

 I print my sentiments and/or poems out from Word Pad, spray with sealer and then add to my project.

I love the texture that stenciling with modeling paste gives.  Add lots of depth and character to your pieces.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Check out Party Time Tuesdays for loads of inspiration and challenges.




 

Roots and Wings Canvas

Here's a new mixed media canvas I finished.

It features a cutter file from Retta.  The tree!!

Isn't it spectacular!

 

The butterflies are four layers on top of each other.  I've added an flower or pearl embellishment in the middle of each one.

 

After gluing the tree down, I went around everything with a watered down brown and then black edge.  Smear a little with your finger.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you are inspired to do your own mixed media project.

 

Check out Royal Insperations by Retta on Etsy

Thank You Mixed Media Challenges

I've heard people talking about gelli plates.  Don't have one, but was so inspired by Steph Ackerman at Eclectic Paperie-that I had to try something!!

I've had a couple of rubber shims to use with my Big Shot-but I don't use them!

I put some globs of paint on them, rolled over them, laid my Stencil by Retta on top and started playing!

BUY STENCILS BY RETTA 

Make no mistake about it-it was Messy!!  Reminded me of finger painting mess! LOL

But it worked!!

Below are some examples.  The right side I rubbed while the stencil was on top of the paint. Didn't get much color so I took the stencil off and rubbed the left side over top.  Look at the nice texture!!

 Here's another example.  I sprinkled black and purple paint watered down using a paint brush.

 Below is another example.

 My finished product!!  I inked the edges with Denium Blue distress ink.  Added a fussy cut stamped image from Unity Stamps.  The sentiment is a Stampin Up stamp (stamped with black stazon)

I LOVE how it turned out.  Can't wait to turn the rest of the pages into treasured cards.

 I'm entering:  
Eclectic Paperie challenge with stencils
Simon Says Stamp "Let's get Artsy"
The Artistic Stamper: The garden
Unity Stamps: Friends with Flair