MIM #204: Watercolor Smooshing

Sneaking a post in on Sunday night again!

This week the challenge was to create a watercolor 'smooshed' background. I'd been wanting to try this, so not sure why it took me all week.

I do know.

Science Fair.

*sigh*

We survived- and even turned it in on Friday (because I'm trying to teach my daughter to NOT be a procrastinator!) and it's not due until tomorrow. 

yay!

So here's what I created:

First time I've inked up Filled With Joy. That's embarrassing! 

Inks are Fresh ink & gold delicata.

A few May Arts silk ribbon tabs- 3 robin's egg 1/4" tabs on top of a teal 1.25" tab.

Boo to the weekend being over!

Have a great week!

Curtain Ring Bracelets

I'm up at May Arts today! Head over to see how I made these!

May Arts New Release Hop

I am showcasing the new 2.5" open weave burlap net- and it is so fun!!

For my first project I used the net across a cardstock panel & wove 1.25" white silk through it. This is a wired ribbon so it made it easy to wrap around the cardstock.

Next I wrapped it around a bottle for a pretty way to gift a bottle of wine. I used matching burlap string to tie up the ends & added an Artful Accent kraft tag. This would be fun to layer as well, but I wanted to show how great it looks on its own!

I love how this ribbon adds so much texture to a gift bag!

Last up I used it as a mask & spritzed an Artful Accent kraft tag with ink. I topped it with a stamped layer of vellum so that the pattern would still show, then folded a piece of the 2.5" open weave burlap net in half & machine sewed it in place with the vellum layer. I finished the tag off with more 1.25" white silk & natural burlap string.

As you can see, I really enjoyed working with this new ribbon!

Make sure you visit all the Ribbonistas for tons of inspiration- 

and head over to May Arts for details on a ribbon-y giveaway!

Monday  

Charlene Driggs

Emily Lanham

 Gini Williams Cagle

Jen Shears

Jenifer Cowles

Jennifer Davey

Karen Baker

Tuesday

Karen Hanson

Lalo IK

Mallika Kejriwal

Mary Brockway

Rhea Weigand

Tracy McLennon

Virginia Fynes

Spring Coffee Lover's Bloghop!

It's a Spring Coffee Lovers blog hop!

I've used the pattern that Julia Stanton (thanks Julia!) provided in the last hop & cut a cup with my silhouette.

I did the base as a shaped card (per the pattern) but then cut another layer with DCWV paper that looked very springy & another lid to top it with.

Stamped it with PTI latte love & added a strip of 1/4" chevron twill in celery & then tied it with grape burlap string.

I think it looks very springy indeed!

Here in the PNW it has felt like spring for several weeks- it seems that winter missed us completely this year! Already mowing lawns & pulling weeds!!

Thanks to Amy & Chaitali for another amazing hop!!!

PTI February 2015 Blog Hop

This month we had a photo inspiration (see below)- and I'm always such a literal girl!

I used the Spellbinders die with contact paper for a mask, colored with watercolor pencils & added water.

Voila!

What do you think? Before I added the water I was thinking that I had chosen poorly, but as soon as the watercolor effect happened I was a bit smitten.

Vellum panel so that the sentiment (from botanical blocks) didn't cover much of the pattern- gold heat embossing.

Here's the inspiration pic. I should've done more blue, but was going mostly from memory...

The night pics really aren't doing it justice. boo.

Can't wait to see how others were inspired! 

Happy Hopping!

Cuddle Blanket

I was up at May Arts yesterday- with this sweet cuddle blanket tutorial:

Head over to check it out!!

DIY Neck Wrap

I've got a fun post at May Arts with instructions to make this great neck wrap/heating pad!

Head over to check it out & tell me what you think! :)

If you have any questions about DoTerra oils let me know!

MIM #201: Cover Plate Stencils & Embossing Paste

This week the challenge was to use PTI cover plates & embossing paste to create. How lucky am I that Erin sent me several that she'd cut out! I put the chevrons to work here, with gold embossing paste from Dreamweavers. 

Swoon. Seriously.

That gold is too much. When it was wet I wasn't sure how metallic it would look so I sprinkled some of the Dreamweaver f/x powder in a few places. Turns out it didn't need it, but added a cool texture.

I cut some tickets out of vellum, stamped with just the ticket & heat embossed with black powder.

A layer of 3/8" black metallic velvet ribbon anchors the base.

I put some rhinestones in the top corner- wish I had some gold sequins on hand!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!!

PTI Anniversary: Blue Ombre

Another PTI challenge entry! This one was to use blue ombre on our project.

My daughter was working on a school project with watercolors so I took advantage & colored a panel with blue myself- then sprinkled salt on top for the spotted effect (all those art docent lessons are giving me fun ideas!)

Die cut the birthday out of vellum & added some May Arts parrot green burlap string.

Happy Valentine's Day!

PTI Heavy Metal Challenge

This PTI anniversary challenge was to use metallics & neutrals-

here's what I came up with:

Background basics polka dots in black topped with a spellbinders gold foil 'hello'.

This is all on a white pearl cardstock panel.

I am not going to lie. 

I LOVE this.

Thanks for taking a peek- hope you're enjoying the festivities!

:D

PTI Anniversary: Maile Belles Returns

I love Maile's style- and happy that she will be bringing us more PTI inspiration!

There is a challenge to create something inspired by a project found on her blog- I found this and

here is what I came up with:

Here is the original from Maile:

You can see I replicated her project in different colors- and used a different sentiment :)

I am enjoying the PTI anniversary party! Hope to create more from the inspiration (of course we've got a science fair project & valentines to contend with, so we'll see)!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Don't forget that May Arts is hopping all week with Faber-Castell!! Head over & leave a comment for your chance to win!

May Arts + Faber Castell

I had a crazy good time playing with the Faber Castell goodies I was working with!

May Arts + Faber Castell = BIG FUN!

Here's what I have to share:

I used 3 colors of gelatos from the red mix & match set & mixed it with the whipped spackle.

Ombre fun? Yes, please!

I spread that over 2" webbed weave ribbon.

I tied a big 1.25" white silk bow & 1/4" pink silk tails

Another mix of gelato & spackle, this time spread over 7/8" adhesive fleur-de-lis scroll design.

I love having cards like this in my stash!

I can hardly contain my excitement for this project!!!

I've painted a bottle with a multi-surface paint on top & the bottom is Faber Castell's chalkboard paint!

LOVE!

I've tied 1/8" burlap cord in ivory at the color break- with a nautical knot in front.

Burlap string in ivory around the neck, with the tails holding navy satin cut-out anchors!

I used the Stamper's Big White pen to create my 'chalk' ahoy!

Have I mentioned that I'm excited about this?

:D

Ok, you know there's a giveaway, and more inspiration to be had!

The giveaway - $50 prize pack of Faber Castell goodies and 3 rolls of May Arts Ribbon! 

Make sure you check out all the inspiration & leave a comment for your chance to win!

Here's the line-up for the week!!

 Monday

Emily Lanham

Gini Williams Cagle

Jen Shears

Tuesday

Jenifer Cowles

Tiffin Mills

Wednesday

Karen Baker

Lalo IK

Mallika Kejriwal

Thursday

Mary Brockway

Rhea Weigand

Friday

Jennifer Davey

Tracy McLennon

Karen Hanson

MIM #200: Layering Cover Plate Dies

This week the challenge at PTI was to layer cover plates. 

I put a Spellbinders die to work here- PTI white cardstock, red from my stash, & Tag-Its- #11, I believe.

I stamped the sentiment on May Arts 5/8" Cotton Stripe in black.

Are you ready for Valentine's Day? Hadley & I worked on hers this weekend- as well as her science fair project. I suppose that's the upside to no skiing- time to get that done over the weekend....

Excited about the fun challenges happening for PTI's anniversary- hoping to play in some this week!

I will be back tomorrow with a super fun May Arts Swap- hope you can stop back by!!

xoxo

May Arts Valentine Hop

Welcome to day 2 of the May Arts Valentine Hop!

I've got a fun project to share!

I've used red burlap & hand embroidered it with 1.25" white silk!

I simply drew a heart with chalk on my burlap & stitched away.

I can't remember what this stitch is called- it's like a running stitch, but starts nearly in the middle of the last stitch- giving a rolled appearance.

I love the contrast of silk & burlap!

I used double-stick tape to attach it to a piece of foam core I had so that the burlap didn't pull when I hung it.

I used a needle with a large eye for my stitching. 

Like my fancy 'hoop'? Hahaha. In all honesty a hoop would've made this a much easier project!

Now don't forget to visit each blog & leave a comment- two lucky people will be chosen for a May Arts prize :)

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you've been inspired!

Here's the lineup so you don't miss any stops!

Thursday

·         Virginia Fynes

·         Tracy McLennon

·         Rhea Weigand

·         Mary Brockway

·         Mallika Kejriwal

·         Lalo IK

·         Karen Hanson

Friday

·         Karen Baker

·         Jennifer Davey

·         Jenifer Cowles

·         Jen Shears

·         Gini Williams Cagle

·         Emily Lanham

·         Charlene Driggs

Valentine Wreath

I'm up at May Arts today- head over to check it out :)

January 2015 PTI Blog Hop & MIM #198

The theme at PTI for the hop is hearts, and the MIM this week is 3 panel cards.

I've used some Authentique patterned paper on one of the panels & fab new May Arts 1" solid with red glitter stripe ribbon.

Stamped images are from Tag-Its #11.

I tied some red burlap string around the card for the bottom image as well :)

Wishing you all a happy hop!!

Hair Clips

I have a fun project at May Arts- head over to see how to make these cuties!

Imagine the possibilites!! :)

Ribbon Repair

I have a repair project up at May Arts- head over to see how I used May Arts ribbon to fix a damaged top!