ARTIST TRADING CARDS (ATCs)

Let me say first - these are my first ATCs - and I'm not sure if there are any rules regarding ATCs - so I am shooting from the hip on this one.  For a better view - just click on the photo.

I used Prima's Garden Fable paper - which I love - so many possibilities with the paper.  I actually used the 4x6 and 3x5 journaling cards from this series for the ATCs.  The first one I used Inka Gold and a stencil in the background (these ATCs happen to be black on both sides).  I fussy cut out some of the little houses from the paper and I punched a little border and added some Ranger Liquid Pearls.  The second one I used a piece of the Garden Fable paper for the background and fussy cut one of the larger houses and added lace, flowers and liquid pearls - and the same for the last one.

Thanks for taking a peek.

LINDY'S STAMP GANG JULY 2015 CHALLENGE

I think it's been a week or two since I've posted anything - life steps in and makes up put down our art supplies and handle more important matters.  I've tried locking my office/craft room door - but life always gets in! LOL!

I still have not mastered how to get the correct size photo on my blog - I need to put some serious time into working with those parameters.  But, you can click on the picture and enlarge it for a better view.

This piece is for July's Lindy's Stamp Gang Challenge.

LINDY'S JULY CHALLENGE LINK

If you click on the link directly under the graphic - it will take you to the challenge.

Lindy's Mega Set for July 2015

If you click on the link under the colors - it will take you to Lindy's shop!

Embossing Powder	Spray
Madonna Robe Blue	Blue Hawaiian Blue
Orbit Olive	Aloha Avocado
Pumpkin Fiesta	Peony Scarlet Red
Bonjour Butter	Bonjour Butter
Midnight Bronze	Dark Chocolate Truffle

This is the list of sprays and embossing powders - and they are all awesome.

Canvas Details:

Lindy's Products Used: Sprays: Dark Chocolate Truffle, Bonjour Butter, Peony Scarlet Red and Blue Hawaiian Blue; EPs Used: Madonna Robe Blue; Orbit Olive; Bonjour Butter and Midnight Bronze; Cotton Candy Pink Magical

Mediums Used:  Prima/Finnabair's Art Basics Heavy White Gesso; Art Basics Light Paste; Art Extravagance White Crackle Texture Paste (which I let sit overnight for better crackling)

Stamps:  Versamark for above listed EPs

Chipboard:  Creative Embellishments Chicken Wire Panel; 13 Arts Starlight Collection of Words; Dusty Attic Garden Fairy 2 - Large

Metal Adornments:  Flying Unicorn Country Garden and Envy

Other Products:  Prima/Finnabair Art Ingredients Turquoise and Plum Glass Beads and White Sugar; Rub 'n Buff Gold
Stencil:  Stencil Girl Small Horizontal and Vertical Lines (Mixed Light Paste with Lindy's Cotton Candy Pink Magical and spread on top and sides of canvas)
Misc:  8x10 Canvas

Thanks for taking a look see!

SCRAP AROUND THE WORLD CHALLENGE JULY 2015

SCRAP AROUND THE WORLD JULY 2015 CHALLENGE

(My inspiration for this mood board was the beautiful shades of pink and teal and a bit of the orange).

The mood board for the July 2015 Scrap Around the World challenge is wonderful!  I was inspired by the pinks and teals and a bit of the orange.  You should check out this awesome challenge - there is so much talent on the Design Team - and they always have so many entrants - because of the wonderful prize packages.

Layout Details:

Paper:  7 Dots Studio Thoughts Keeper
Flowers  Prima's Garden Fable Biennial Flowers
Prima's Garden Fable 3x4 Journal Note Cards
Doilies from my stash
13 Arts Ayeeda Splash Turquoise and Splash Pink Paints and 13 Arts Ayeeda Chalk Indigo Mist
Lemoncraft Flair 
MFT Damas Stencil
Art Basics Light Paste (mixed with Ayeeda's Splash Pink Paint for the stenciling
Art Ingredients Plum Glass Beads
Art Ingredients White Art Sugar
Art Basics Soft Matte Gel
Stamp:  Finnabair Vintage Vantage with Black Staz-On Ink; Bo Bunny Stitches stamps
Photo:  Free from Janet K

Thanks for taking a peek!

PRIMA'S PRODUCT PICK CHALLENGE JULY 2015

July 2015 Prima Product Pick Challenge

 I don't know about where you all live - but it's hotter than Hades here in Illinois.  Actually, the temperature only got up to  91 degrees, but the humidity was awful and the feel-like temperature was 105 degrees.  I was gone almost all day today - but tomorrow - if no rain - I am in my pool.

Well, back on topic now - this layout is for the  July 2015 Prima Product Pick challenge.  You can see the link to the challenge under the graphic.

Layout Description:

Used:  Prima's Garden Fable paper 12x12; Prima Garden Fable Chipboard and More; Prima's Garden Fable Say it in Crystals; Prima's Garden Fable Biennial Flowers; Prima's Garden Fable Tag Me; Prima's Garden Fable 4x6 Journal Note Cards and Prima's Garden Fable 3x4 Journal Note Cards;
Mediums:  Art Basics Clear Gesso and Art Basics Light Paste
Lace Scraps
Stencil:  MFT Moroccan Stars
Adhesives:  Hot Glue Gun and Beacon's FabriTac

Thanks for taking a peek!

FLYING UNICORN MOJO MONDAY CHALLENGE WEEK OF 7-6

This is my entry for the Flying Unicorn Mojo Monday challenge for the week of 7-6-2015.

The Flying Unicorn Mojo Monday Challenge Week of 7-6-2015

Layout Items:

Paper:  Authentique Seaside Aquatic; Seaside Components and Seaside Details
Metal Adornments:  Flying Unicorn Sea Merchant
Flowers:  Petaloo Burlap Butterflies and Blossoms Denim Blue; Petaloo Burlap Flowers Denim Blue
Chipboard:  Um Wow
Mediums:  Art Basics Clear Gesso; Art Basics Light Paste
Stencil:  13 Arts Mental Vacation - Tattered Grid
Seashells - stash

Thanks for taking a peek.

PRIMA'S JULY 2015 BUILD A PAGE CHALLENGE

This is my layout for Prima's July 2015 Build-a-Page Challenge.  I used papers and other items from the Prima Debutante set.  

PRIMA'S JULY 2015 BUILD-A-PAGE CHALLENGE

Just click on the link directly under the Prima graphic and it will take you to the challenge.

Layout Details:

Paper:  Prima's Debutante - Lovely Flowers
Tags:  Prima's Debutante Tag Me
Wood Icons:  Prima's Debutante Wood Icons
Note Cards:  Prima's Debutante 3x4 Note Cards
Mist:  Prima's Bloom Spray Vintage Metal Ginger Coral
Flowers:  Prima's Mini Bouquet Bethany
Ink:  TH Vintage Photo on edges of paper and cards
Stencil:  Prima's Floral Petite Stencil
Mediums:  Prima/Finnabair Art Basics Clear Gesso; Prima/Finnabair Art Basics Heavy White Gesso; 

Thanks for taking a peek!

TWO TAGS FINISHED FROM THE "i GOTTA FINISH PILE"

Just a few tags I started some time back - and I finished them up a few days ago.  If you click on the photo - you'll be able to see a few of the details a bit better.  I enjoy tags because I can try out different techniques - which is what I did with the backgrounds.

Thanks for taking a peek!

FLYING UNICORN'S JULY KIT FOR THIS 6X6 CARD

It's been a long while since I made a card - but the papers from The Flying Unicorn's July kit - Lemoncraft's House of Roses - are so pretty that I made a 6x6 card.

Card Details:

Paper:  Lemoncraft House of Roses - Music of the Soul; Time Flies and On the Porch, as well as Labels 1 and 2 (from the Flying Unicorn July Main Kit)
Color:  Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical Cotton Candy Pink
Ink:  Tim Holtz Vintage Vantage for the edges
Misc. Prima Ingvild Bolme Distressing Tool; Pink Wax Cord; Misc. gems; gauze

Thanks for taking a peek!

THE FLYING UNICORN MOJO MONDAY CHALLENGE - WEEK OF 6-29-2015

This is my layout for The Flying Unicorn's Mojo Monday Challenge for the week of 6-29-2015.  I used beautiful lots of items from the July Flying Unicorn kits.  

FLYING UNICORN MOJO MONDAY CHALLENGE - WEEK OF 6-29-2015

LAYOUT DETAILS:

Paper:  Lemoncraft Houses of Roses; Lemoncraft Labels 1 and Lemoncraft Labels 2 (from the July Main Kit)
Mediums:  Prima/Finnabair Art Basics Clear Gesso; Prima/Finnabair Art Basics Light Paste mixed with Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical Cotton Candy Pink)
Flowers:  Petaloo Darjleeing-Wild Mini Blossoms Pink; Prima Avante Berry
Metal Adornments:  Flying Unicorn's My Garden and Garden Bloom
Misc.:  Prima/Finnabair Glass Beads Plum; Prima/Finnabair White Art Sugar; Prima Say it with Crystals
Stencil:  Prima Lace (from the July Mixed Art Kit)
Adhesives:  Hot Glue and Beacon's Fabritac

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