"Enjoy the Journey" - Mixed Media ATC for MIX9 @ SplitCoast Stampers

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Hi Everyone!

It's Friday, and time for another Mix-ability challenge over at SplitCoast Stampers!

I am so happy to be one of the co-hostesses of this cool weekly challenge. I love joining in with the rest of the hostess's challenges  It is a great way to learn some fun mixed media techniques using supplies that most of us already have at home.

This week is Lydia Fiedler's turn to host and she has come up with MIX9 - "Construction Zone". All you have to do is use some kind of metal and paint or ink on your project, with sanding as an extra feature if you like.

Here is a peek at the ATC sample that I created for Lydia.

(Remember that you can click the image to enlarge for a closer look)

What is an ATC? It is a 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" miniature piece of art that is created by an artist in his/her own style, to give/trade for other similar cards. 

I have done a few in the past but am really enjoying them a lot more as of late. ;)

For this one, I started by painting the card base with gesso and Ranger Ink's Studio acrylic paints. I then crinkled some tinfoil and adhered it to the card base. I painted the foil with gesso and acrylic paint. let it dry, then washed it with thinned black paint and blotted some of it off. After it all dried, I sanded the high spots to reveal some of the foil. I added some gold paint (with some bubble wrap) and some gold-leafing to finish off the base.

I stamped a sentiment from Stamper's Anonymous #CSM155 Simple Sayings by Tim Holtz on to a scrap piece of cardstock that I had already painted to match. I then added some gold paint and covered it with UTEE. I cut it to fit a Ranger Ink's - Idea-ology Ornate Plates by Tim Holtz, and attached it to the card with the provided brads.

To see the entire ATC, please CLICK HERE.

Here is a bonus ATC that I created last minute for both this challenge, and for my new friend Mary Knapp's birthday.

She said she loves butterflies, glitter, and her favorite colors are pink, teal, and silver. 

I used Basic Grey's - Knee Highs designer paper.

The butterfly is from my "Swirly Butterflies" stamp set that I illustrated for Inky Antics. I stamped Perfect Medium onto some clear acetate, sprinkled on some Ranger Ink silver embossing powder,  heat set it then cut it out. I then stamped the image again and "colored" it in with Art Glitter glitters, then attached the acetate butterfly over the top.

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Join Us In Really Reasonable Ribbon's March Blog Hop!

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Hello everyone!

Welcome to another...

If you are here from the Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings blog, you are in the right place. If you just happened on to my blog because you like checking in on me every now and then, you'll want to head back there where it all starts.

The March Ribbon Club assortment is made up of one of my favorite color combinations....pinks, whites, and sage greens.

Isn't it beautiful? :)

For those of you who have yet to be blessed with a pretty assortment of ribbons and trims in your mail boxes each month, check out the monthly Ribbon Club details HERE to find out how.

My friends at Basic Grey sent me some of their new releases to play with, and this month's ribbon works perfectly with their sweet Knee Highs collection.

Here's my card.

It's a very simple layout that I created by cutting pieces from "Kissing Tag" and "Hide & Seek" designer papers, taped them together and cut to fit my card front.

The cardstock is Discount Card Stock's - Brilliant White and Intense Kiwi Prismatic.

I used White Checkerboard Satin and Green Diagonal Stripes Satin from this month's ribbon assortment, to both hide the seam, and to add a pretty detail to my card.

I tied the bow with my handy dandy Bow-Easy.

The stamps are #IB-11 "I'll Always Love You" from Unity.

True's Tip of the Day:

I water-colored the hearts, then topped them with Crystal Effects before I colored the rest of the cupcake. That allowed me to paint the green wrapper without having to be careful of it bleeding into the hearts.

I used Matte Mod-Podge to adhere the sugar sprinkles (Art Glitter's #D29 Confection Hexis Grande) to the frosting.

I hand cut both the cupcake and the sentiment and attached them with foam tape.

Like I said...."easy" but cute right? ;)

I also entered this card in the Chevron Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. :) You should go check it out and join in on the fun! :) 

Your next stop on the hop is sweet Judy's joyful blog. I know she has something awesome to share with you!
BUT, BEFORE YOU GO....

Make sure and leave a comment below about my card, so I'll know you dropped by. Then comment on all of the girl's projects as well. They need some L♥VE too! 

Don't forget to end up back where you started, and answer Bonnie's question for your chance at winning the wonderful prize package from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for hopping by!

It's my day to post on the CardMaker blog! :)

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Hi everyone!

It's my day to post over on the CardMaker magazine blog and I would love for you to go check it out!

I pulled out some of my 2007 issues (Yes...I hoard CardMaker magazines F-O-R-E-V-E-R) and found a card to replicate for my "Outside the Box" article.

Head on over to see the card I picked and how I used it for inspiration.

Please leave a girl some love while you are there.

Everyone needs a little love every now and then! :)

 

Have a wonderful day my friends!



Playin' With Pyrus on a SCS Sketch Challenge Card

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Hi Everyone!

Once again, I have lots of projects I should be working on but stopped to play along with the girls @ Split Coast Stampers CS349 challenge. 

It's a quick and simple card but I love how it turned out!

Here is the sketch that we were asked to follow.

Please check out the links below to see the products I used on this card. ;)

Thanks and hugs,

True :D

Pyrus 6x6 from Basic Grey	Oatmeal Hopsack from Discount Card Stock	Variegated Moss Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon	Heartfelt Sentiments from Clear Dollar Stamps	3/4" Circle Punch from EK Success	Archival Inks by Ranger
Large Daisy Punch from Fiskars	Rose Leaf Punch from Martha Stewart	Clear Embossing Powder by Ranger	Heat It Tool by Ranger	Fiskars Paper Trimmer	Titanium Micro Sissors from Fiskars
Helmar Craft Glue	Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots

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