JUST KEEP SWIMMING

Today I would like to share with you a canvas I made using  Lindy's Stamp Sprays.  The colors I used are from the MAY COLOR CHALLENGE  over at Lindy's.

I have been wanting to do a mermaid canvas for a long time and the colors in this month's collection were perfect.

For the background I used Ocean Breeze Blue and Hydrangea Blue .

The embellishments were sprayed with Frenchy's Pink Pouf , Silent Night Silver,  and Clam Bake Beige.  The sprays are amazing to work with and have a different finish on chipboard, resin and other products.  

The sand at the bottom is made from micro beads in texture paste, broken glass and adhesive pearls.

Any of the pictures can be enlarged by clicking on them.


Thank you for stopping by and viewing.  Please let me know what you think.  I would appreciate it.

Have a Wonderful Day,
 

THE JOURNEY

Today, I am sharing another canvas with you.  Still playing with the Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays.  They are fun and maybe after almost a month I am getting the hang of them.  Actually, they are easy to use.  It has been over a year since I have done any crafting and I am impatient to see the final result.  I just keep telling myself to slow down.

I will be entering this in the  Lindy's April Color Challenge here.

I apologize for the pictures.  My camera or me can't seem to get good pictures.  May have to break down and buy a new one.  All pictures can be enlarged by clicking on them.

These are some metal pieces that I applied paint and Inka Gold to so they would have a patina look.  Took several layers but I am pleased with the final result.

The bicycle chipboard is by Blue Fern Studios.  There were many different products used to achieve the look.  The products included Lindys Sprays, Acrylic paints and Inka Gold.  Again many layers.  The hexagons have micro beads and Lindys Spray.

The Lindys Sprays used on this canvas are:

 Luscious Lime 

Greased Lightnin' Green

Tilt-A-Wheel Teal 

Summer Lovin' Sun 

Magnolia Magenta Gold  

Toto's Tornado Black

Please click on the image to find out more info on the Lindy's Stamp Gang Color Challenge for April.

Thank you for stopping by.  Please let me know what you think.

Have a wonderful Day,

 

 

BELIEVE TAG

Good Morning,

Well, after a year away from crafting I am having fun playing with different products.  This week I played with Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays and experimented with different elements. These included metal pieces, cork, wood veneer, chevron stencil, chipboard, lace, stamps, washi tape and just whatever I felt like adding.  However, I may have gotten carried away with this tag.  It was still lots of fun.  Any of the pictures can be clicked on to enlarge.

This tag is going to be entered into the Lindys Stamp Gang April Color Challenge. The color selections are beautiful for spring. 

There are 5 colors in the challenge, but only a minimum of 2 have to be used.  I used a little of all 5 and added A Bit O'Bubbly for a little sparkle and South Shore Sand.  It is hard to see it in the pictures, but it gave it a really nice effect.  The colors in the challenge are:

Pink Ladies Pink

Summer Lovin' Sun

Magnolia Magenta Gold

Greased Lightnin' Green

Tilt A Wheel Teal

The arrow pointing down is a cork sticker.  It was first sprayed with the South Shore Sand and then A Bit O'Bubbly was added for sparkle. The chevron is a stencil.


The leaves and the flower are metal pieces.  For the flower I used Magnolia Magenta Gold and Pink Ladies Pink. The leaves were sprayed with Grease Lightin' Green and highlighted with Summer Lovin' Sun and again a A Bit of O'Bubbly.

The chipboard leaves were sprayed with Grease Lightin' Green and highlighted with Summer Lovin' Sun and A Bit of O'Bubbly.

Hope you enjoyed this little tag and please stop by again.

Have a wonderful day,

BE COURAGEOUS - BE KIND

WOW, I can't believe it has been over a year since I have crafted and created anything. Looks like I need to update my blog templates also.

I have lots of the Lindy's Stamps Gang Sprays and decided to use them for the Color Challenge this month.  

This canvas has lots of layers and along the way I made several mistakes.  The great thing about mixed media - that's okay.  It was fun.  Sorry the pictures are not as clear as I would like.  It seems I have even forgotten how to take good pictures.  The pictures can be enlarged by clicking on them.

The little 4 x 4 canvas in the center is an Indigo Blue Stamp with several sprays.

Every color in the challenge for this month was used.  Some of the colors I blended and love the results. 

I used Magnolia Magenta Gold on this flower and the gold from the spray gives it a really nice shine, even though the pic doesn't quiet reveal it.

The color challenge for this month is below:

Pink Ladies Pink, Summer Lovin' Sun, Magnolia Magenta Gold, Greased Lightin' Green, and Tilt a Wheel Teal.  They are available to purchase in a set or individually.

Hopefully, I will get my mojo back and have the time to start crafting again.  I soooooo missed it and love it.

Have a Wonderful Day,

 

SCACD DIGITAL AND RUBBER STAMP HOP !!!

 JUST FOR LOVE

Good Morning,

Earlier this month SCACD released the Montage collection of rubberstamps, a total of 26 rubber stamps with a contemporary yet classic look that will make them a fantastic addition to your stamping toolbox for years to come.  They are available now for purchase HERE.

SCACD has also unleashed 12 fun and fresh SCACD DIGITAL IMAGES for purchase HERE.

THE SCACD Design Team along with some very cool guests have created a truly fun filled hop showcasing the new SCACD digital and rubber stamps.  If you missed part of the hop list then check out all the details at the STORE BLOG.

For my International friends the digital images can be purchased.  The new rubber stamps can be purchased at QUIXOTIC PAPERIE.

Now on to the hop - you should have arrived here from a very talented artist - KATHI.

This cute image is JUST FOR LOVE.  My granddaughter loves owls and I thought this is just perfect for Valentines Day.  She is colored with Prismas and Copics.  Added some washi tape and a few embellishments from my stash. 

Since I am the last on the hop you should have started with another super creative artist - ALEX .   The entire hop list is HERE.

Thank you for joining us today and have a wonderful super bowl weekend !

HUGS,

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Hi Everyone,

The holiday seasons are upon us.  This is my favorite time of the year.  I love the lights, family, and celebrating the birth of Christ and seeing all the kids faces so happy and shining on Christmas morning.

To help ring in the holidays I made a simple card to share with you.  The image is a digi from Carmen Medlin Digitals for SCACD - Christmas Owl  Since the papers are so busy I kept it simple and just used papers, punch, and rhinestones.  The image is colored with Prismacolor Pencils and highlighted with Stickles and Gloss. 

Thank you for stopping by.  I value all of my followers and comments and also value your work as well.

Have a wonderful day and a fun week !!

Harvest Greetings

Good Morning,

Today is going to be a beautiful crisp Fall day.  Thanksgiving will be here soon and everyone has something to be thankful for.  Happy Happy time of the year.

I couldn't wait to share this cute little owl with you  He is so versatile.  It is a Carmen Medlin for SCACD Digital - GOTHIE OWL.  As so many of you do - I love owls and can't get enough of them. There are some of all styles HERE.  In fact next week I will have another one to share with you

The image is colored with Copics and I put some crackle on his belly, gloss on his nails and eyes  and finished the card with some Stickles.  The background paper was just plain so I added some purple glitz. The spiders are from my stash. 

Thank you for stopping bye today and I  will see you next week.  In the meantime have a wonderful weekend and enjoy your week.

Winter Friends

Good Morning,

It is a beautiful morning. The air is crisp and cool and so refreshing.  Should be a gorgeous day.

Today I would like to share one of my favorite digis - WINTER FRIENDS by Carmen Medlin for SCACD Digital.   I love owls.  In fact, we have one that visits us every night - never knew they could be so loud.  SCACD has some holiday digis also with owls that are really cute.  Check them out.

WINTER FRIENDS

The image is colored with Copics and then I used some faux snow at the bottom.  Did you notice the little pearls put here and there around the card?  They pearls are KAISERCRAFT PEARLS .

Enjoy the rest of the week and have a fabulous and fun weekend !

MR. BOBBLE HEAD

Good Morning,

Looks life fall is here.  Love the weather, but the allergies not so much.  That means my favorite season - Christmas - is just around the corner.

Bobble Heads seem to have made a big return everywhere.  So, I wanted to make a card using this CARMEN MEDLIN  for SCACD DIGITAL - BOBBLE PUMPKIN.  The sentiment comes with the image - which for me is perfect - and is funny.

BOBBLE PUMPKIN

The image is colored with a combination of Copics and NeoColors.  His head is cut out and popped up.  See the little calico cat in the corner - it was cut using the  IMPRESSION OBSESSION DIES and then I used a tiny green eye.  SCACD  has the 6 x 6 paper pads on sale now, including the holidays.

Hope you enjoyed my card and it made you laugh.

Have a wonderful week and be safe !!

SCACD NEW RUBBER STAMPS and DIGITAL RELEASE !!!

Good Morning,

Today Susana Loves Stamps is releasing another new round of these unique, fresh and edgy rubber stamps due to the response we got to the premier MechAnimals stamps.  Along with the new MechAnimals there are some fabulous new Far East and floral inspired rubber stamps being released today as well. 

SCACD Digital is also releasing today a fun little gaggle of digital ghoulies that scream fun and sweetness.  You can check them out HERE! 

International friends may purchase at QUIXOTIC PAPERIE.

You should have arrived here from Elaine's blog.  Her projects are always fabulous.

Baobab Trees

These trees are so beautiful. To me they reflect a calming and peaceful affect.  As you can see there are 2 different sizes.  These are wonderful for journaling  whether in a scrapbook, on a card, or canvas.  In fact, I am considering doing a journaling page and a canvas with them.  Of course, you can use them several different ways.  I stamped in DELICATA PIGMENT INK  - Golden Glitz.  
The birds are stenciled with a CRAFTERS WORKSHOP STENCIL - CHERRY BLOSSOMS.  The sentiment on the bottom reads "Strength comes from within."

No Mixed Signals

Love Love Love the MechAnimals.  They are so much fun and your imagination can just run wild.  There is no right or wrong with these.  I really like the sentiment with this imageWith the  multi social media we live in today sometimes messages, email, twitter etc. can be taken different ways.

The image is colored with the copics. The very versatile corners are  DIES by SCACD - Garden Corners.  They cut beautifully every time.  The embellishments are from my stash.

Isn't this blog hop fun?  The projects are just outstanding.  

From here please hop on over to Crystal's blog.  I am sure she has a magnificent project for you. 

Thank you for joining us today have a wonderful weekend!!

SCACD DIGITAL RELEASE HOP

Today SCACD is formally premiering the SCACD Digital site by adding over 35 images designed by Carmen Medlin!!! Carmen's range is fun, fresh as well as elegant and will have something for everyone. Susana has added quite a few never before seen Fab images as well as taken some classic past rubber stamps and turned them into digi for this release.  Go HERE to check them out.

Reminder to Our International Friend: As you know, SCACD has stopped the sale of physical items. However, International customers can now purchase SCACD Digital images only.

Join us today to celebrate this release with the SCACD DT as well as bunch of amazing Guests. If you loose your way check out the Store Blog for the entire list. 

You should have arrived here from one of our fantastic guests - DELPHINE.

VERY BERRY OWL

I just love this little girl.  She is so cute and happy - I just had to make her bright and happy.

This card is so bright and cheerful.  The image is colored with Copics with a little Stickles on her lollipop and Glossy Accents on her eyes, beak, and nails.

The beautiful corner is DIES BY SCACD - Breezy Branches Statement Corner.  It is one of my favorite dies and it cuts beautifully everytime.

Home Sweet Home

Love her smiling face so I colored her bright.

Again the image is colored with Copics.  When you purchase this image you also get the sentiment. 

The corners are  - DIES BY SCACD-Garden Corners.  This particular die comes in a package with 2 different dies.  Both are wonderful.  

Isn't this blog hop fun?  I love seeing all the different projects.  From here you should go to another one of our amazing guests - CHRISTINE and see the wonderful projects she has for you.

Have a wonderful and safe weekend !!


HUGS,

TWO NEW FUN RELEASES

Good Morning,

Today Susana Loves Stamps releases yet another round of these FUN little pranksters the Oddly Sweet Curiosities! With their universal appeal the Curiosities were just begging for another turn in the spotlight with a new release. These little guys are the perfect way to provoke a smile or a laugh. We're addicted, and from the popularity of the previous sets we know you will be too! Susana Loves Stamps is also showcasing a fresh new line: the MechAnimals. This edgy but endearing range of SteamPunk animals will lend themselves to all sorts of projects and styles and earn a place in your crafty hearts.

Grab a cup of something yummy and enjoy the show!

We are also  having a fun and exciting  blog hop so you should have arrived here from one of the most talented artist - Elaine's blog. 

GOT ZEN?

Oddly Sweet Curiosities Set #5



Look at the smile on her face !   She obviously has found her inner energy.  Did you notice the corner dies?  They are  Dies by SCACD - Garden Corners.  I also used them around the flowers after cutting a little.  The sentiment "Happiness be with you" is included with the image GOT ZEN?



SPECIAL DELIVERY

Mech Animals

Isn't he awesome and grungy in his black leather jacket?  This set is so versatile and can be used in so many different ways.

He is perched on some metal gears.  SCACD has the Idea-Ology Mini Metal Gears 12/Pkg on sale now.  The paper is Teresa Collins - Far Away as well as the Travel Log tab which I cut from one of the pages.

The gorgeous compass die is Dies by SCACD - Contempo Compass Statement Corner.  I think it finished off the card very nicely.

SCACD Digital is a new adventure for Susana and will see the revival of "some" past releases available in rubber, and the addition of some fresh new fun! They are available now for purchase but watch out for some fun from the design team and friends to showcase the digital releases in the near future! SCACD Digital's first collaboration is Carmen Medlin for SCACD Digital. Carmen's range will definitely have something for everyone, from elegant to adorable and everything in between.
Get them HERE .

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NOTE: Elisabeth Bell and Victoria Case stamps will NOT be offered as digital images by SCACD.


Now from here please hop on over to another stunning artist - Alex's  blog.  She has some wonderful projects for you to see.

For my international friends, these can be purchased from QUIXOTIC PAPERIE.

Glad you could join us today and hope you enjoyed all the projects and the new releases.

Have a wonderful weekend!

HUGS,

THE SIMPLE LIFE

MONSTER CHILL

Good Morning and Happy Friday !!

This morning I have a rather simple card.  You know how sometimes life gets kinda hard and you just want simple.  I guess that's the mood I was in this week. 

This cute image makes me smile.  It is from the SUSANA LOVES STAMPS -  THE ODDLY SWEET CURIOSITIES SET - MONSTER CHILL.  He looks as if he doesn't have a care in the word and the sentiment was on one of the sheets in the paper pad so I cut it out.  I guess that is kinda cheating.

DIES BY SCACD - LEAFY BRANCHES

The beautiful die is a DIE BY SCACD - LEAFY BRANCHES.  What is so cool about this die is that you can cut it apart and use the leaves with flowers or even attach on another tree that may be on the paper or another die.

The flowers and rhinestones are from my stash.  The border is from the paper pad.

Have a wonderful weekend and I hope to see you back here next week.

HUGS,

MOMENTS

TIME FLIES

Good Morning and HAPPY FRIDAY !!

Today I have created something a little different.  It can be a tag, bookmark, or used in a scrapbook layout.  The image is TIME FLIES  from FAIRY DUST COLLECTION by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD.  If you haven't seen this collection it is so versatile and cute.  The background is various stamps and different colors of teal and burgundy with washi tape at the bottom.  On her wings I used GOLD GEO SHAPED SPARKLERS.

CLASSIC TIMEPIECE

Just looooove this die.  It is so detailed and cuts beautifully.  It is  DIES by SCACD - CLASSIC TIMEPIECE.  After I cut it I sponged a little DELICATA Pigment Ink - Golden Glitz on it to give it a distressed looked and then applied mod podge over it and added some brads.

This is a picture to show how it can be used on a scrapbook layout.  It isn't a very good picture because I don't have anything glued down - still playing around with it.

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend.  You can click on any of the pictures and they will enlarge.

HUGS,

KEY TO MY HEART

KEY TO MY HEART

Elisabeth Bell for SCACD - Fairy Dust Collection

Good Morning and Happy Friday!!

I just got back home from visiting my daughter and grandkids in TN.  It was a nice relaxing week and always fun to see the kids.  My granddaughter called me a couple of weeks ago and wanted to know if I could come see them and stay a couple of days and go to grandparents day with her.  It not only made her happy, but made me feel really really happy that she wanted me to go to her school and meet her teacher and friends.  

The project I am sharing today is a canvas.  I have been wanting to try one with all the tissue paper, paint, embellishments, etc.  It was really fun creating it and just trying different products.  I will say it took me a long time to do it, but I think that was because I had not ever tried to do one before now.

It started out as a white 5 x 7 canvas.  Then I applied black gesso and let it dry.  The key tissue paper was sent to me by a very very dear friend and I have been wanting to use it for a long time.  The image KEY TO MY HEART  is just perfect with it.  The metal gears are Idea-Ology Mini Metal Gears.  They are on sale - 20% off at SCACD.  Also, in the store are some beautiful canvas birds - Prima Resist Canvas - Birds.  The chain, keys, and flowers and from my stash. 

Did you notice the beautiful key corner die  in the upper left corner?  This die comes in a package with another die - Dies by SCACD - Fancy FLower and Key Corners.  I love using dies and even though these are detailed they cut the first time.

 

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This is just another picture to show up close the chipboard bird cage.  There is a product called glass bead gel and I mixed it with acrylic paint and love the texture.   Remember you can click on any of the photos and they will enlarge.  If you have time let me know what you think of my first real canvas !!

Have a wonderful weekend!

HUGS,