ATC swap for Ms. Renea

Here is an ATC I completed last week.

I was so wowed by the ATC I got from Renea Harrison... she just does fantastic work.. which you can see here.!! She also has an Etsy shop with so many goodies to die for!!
Over at Scraps of Darkness we have an ATC swap that I have been participating. I just love getting ATC's from our various members.  I fell in love with my Heartfelt Creations Paper Pad -Delicate Aster.  Plus we get to learn about this skill.. working on such a small area. wow.
Here are some close ups and of course I had to use my new 3rd Eye Stamps.

The Original ATC with TES-020 white heat embossed.

Drew -TES-092 AND OLD CASTLE WINDOW -TES-072

BLACK HEAT EMBOSSING ON DREW

I love my Pearl Pen in Violet from Viva Decor

my 3d view

the hidden honeycomb TES-082

USING Martha Stewart Cherish Punch

Last Closeup!

Hope Renea likes it.

Products used:
3rd Eye Stamps : TES-082 HONEYCOMB, TES-072 OLD CASTLE WINDOW, TES-092 DREW, TES-020 AND ROSES-SMALL
StazOn - Dove Gray
Distress Inks- Dusty Concord, Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain
Heartfelt Creations Paper Pad- Delicate Asters
Prima flower-Meredith Rubine
Martha Stewart Punch : Cherish
Viva Decor Pearl Pen : Violet
Recollections : Bling

I really enjoyed making this one. Thank you Renea for some wonderful inspiration.
Happy Scrappn!

Liebster Award

Hi everyone. Guess what... we had the time change but I still woke up early with the pounding rain.. it's that kind of rain that is swishing around sideways. I don't think I'll be poking my head out the window to see how the weather is!!!!  I was totally surprised when I got a comment on my blog from Ms. Cathy Lane telling me she has awarded me the Liebster award. Seriously I had never heard of it. But what an honor! THANK YOU SO MUCH CATHY! I am extremely flattered and honored to be complimented in such a wonderful way. She is a super talented, sweet person. Cathy has a beautiful blog herself with all her amazing creations.  She lives off the east coast of South Africa.. how exotic is that! She currently designs for Flourish With A Bling. Most recently she was just published in the Spring Issue of PaperHaus.. now there is a fabulous magazine! Check out her wonderful blog and all her fur babies right HERE.

The Liebster award was designed to be a blog award in the pay it forward fashion. It is awarded to blogs that have fewer than 200 followers to encourage new visitors to them. Once you have been nominated,  you award it to five other blogs. 

The rules are: Post the award to your blogs, give the award to five bloggers who you appreciate that have fewer that 200 followers, then leave a comment on their blogs to let them know that you have given them this award.

Now I would love to pass this award on to five other ladies who does such beautiful work and who totally deserves something special and these five ladies are:

Cathi O'Neill  
Pat Gent  
Jenny Thomas  
Connie Hall  
Lisa Duke  

That's all for now.. I'm wrapping up my PMB lo for March with a reveal date of March 15th. I'll also have  a feature spotlight on a certain website coming up this month. Check book soon.
Blessings to you all and as always....
Happy Scrappn!

3RD EYE HAS THE NEW CHALLENGE UP

oooooooooo bright and vivid..

isn't this so cool!

Go check out the challenge RIGHT HERE!

Gabi's Giveaway

Here's where ya need to go: http://gabriellepollacco.blogspot.ca/2013/03/maja-design-new-collection-giveaway.html


Here's a pic of the giveaway:

Now I would love to play with these papers... wouldn't you?

Head on over and see what you have to do to enter.

Go check out Gabi's work. It's pretty awesome.

Love You

I followed the Feb sketch this month from Scraps of Elegance.
I loved Renea's take on  it so I scraplifted her version.

Here is the sketch I was to follow by super Sue Pup:

Our cool sketch

BELOW IS MY INSPIRATION FROM RENEA!

My Inspiration from Renea!

BELOW IS MY WORK. I did go back to some older stashes to find the flowers. I think I need more bling in my life lol.

Gina's Design Chipboard all painted up

Another chippie from Gina's Design

Prima and Petaloo flowers

Prima stamping and my lovely son

Love You

I did some fussy cutting along the borders. I enjoyed painting my chippies and misting.Gina's Design chippies seem to be holding up well.

Thank you Renea for the inspiration.
Products used:
Fancy Pants - Hearthrob
My Minds Eye -Lost and Found 3-Ruby Floral and Lace Paper
Prima Cling Stamps - Jodie Lee Design -#950248, and Mariposa Ash
Tim Holtz Distress Ink -Gathered Twigs; Accoutrements
Gina's Designs - Love You Word Art   & Swirled Corner and Doves
Lindy Stamp Gang - Rudolphs Nose Red
Claudine Hellmuth - Dash of Red and Landscape Green Paint
Recollections Adhesive Embellishments
Beacons FabriTac - first time using it.. sure was stringy
Close To My Heart - Shimmer Trim Silver and Black
Petaloo Flowers - Mini Daisies with leaves
Bo Bunny Blossoms -Wild Berry Zinnia
Zva Creative

I love you Always - RR at SOD

Good morning,
It's Round Robin time over at Scraps of Darkness. I had the pleasure of following the wonderfully talented Jenny and Cathi O! Their work can be seen here.

This is a picture I took a few years back of my boy before church. These were really sweet. I used some of my 13 Arts papers and stickers and some products from the Scraps of Elegance Lovesong kit.

Here are some closeups:

Crocheted flower from Ms Cathi O, and my white flower soaked in Color Shine -Mint Green

3RD EYE STUDS with Rubons

13 Arts and Martha's circular punch

My altered Dusty Attic piece

Ms Cathi's flower, 13 Arts and some recollections flowers

love that flourish, thank you Cathi

Incorporating elements from both ladies.

At my retreat this weekend, I was able to complete this one as well.
Supplies used :
13 Arts - ALL IS LOVE - PINK PARADISE  , the other side
3rd Eye - STUDS stamp - TES-005
Heidi Swapp - Color Shine - Mint Green
My Mind's Eye - Lost and Found 3 - Ruby Medallion  paper and decorative tape
Bo Bunny - Love Letters - Rubons
Pink Paislee - Secret Crush Paper Goods
Basic Grey Rub On tool
DA piece it was a gift outside the wrapper
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen, Tea Dye
Martha Stewart Circular Punch  - Flower Arches
I have no decided to enter this in the Zeus and Zoe challenge.

Thank you for your visit and comments. Have a blessed day.
Happy Scrappn!

~Follow Your Heart ~ Tag Swap for Scraps of Darkness

Time for another TAG SWAP over at Scraps of Darkness. Ms. Heather will receive this tag.  I loved making this tag. I used the new Anna Griffin Embossing folder - Poppy.  I loved using this folder.  I cannot wait to use more of these folders!! I also used my new Color Shine from Heidi Swapp - Primrose and Gold. This came out so beautifully. I used some 13 Arts "All is Love" Stickers.  I also used some great flowers thank you Aida.

13 Arts Anna Griffin Embossing Color Shine Heidi Swapp

Primrose and flowers from Poland thank you

a little metal from Close to My Heart

Products used:
13 Arts Stickers Click here for the shop.
Color Shine by Heidi Swapp - Primrose and Gold
Anna Griffin Embossing Folder - Poppy
Lace from Scraps of Darkness
Flowers from Aida -thank you
Butterfly from Scraputante - thank you
Tim Holtz -tag
Tim Holtz - Metallic Distress Stain Tarnished Bronze

Thank you for looking.
Happy Scrappn and thank you for your comments.

Bright Ideas

I found this cute mini note pad holder at Walmart. I used some red CTMH embossing powder on my 3rd Eye stamp to make the background. I then used the lightbulbs and kardiogram 3rd Eye stamps to embellish. I'm here at Iron Mountain with my girls. Sorry for the low lite photos. 3rd Eye stamps used: TES-006, TES-041, TES-016.

 

Dusty Attic Giveaway

DA giveaway!    <------------- click there.. for more info.

3rd Eye reveal - NEW DESIGNS ARE HERE!

go look at all the pretty new stamps

CLICK HERE!!!

Look at cute bunny

or grim butterfly is super cool :

CLICK HERE  to see neat new stamps!!

Sister- February Reveal for Paper Mixing Bowl

Red Velvet Cake is our theme in the kitchen this month! Loads of layers with red, cream and brown. I went in the direction of creams with hints of the other two colors.

Head over to The Paper Mixing Bowl to cook up something neat with us.

My focus in this layout is of the photos of my sister, Kristina, which I took about 5 years ago.  I loved these photos. I also paired some red flowers. Thank you to Homer and his book The Odyessey for lending some pages to my layout.

For my layer cake, I used my photos and book pages, doily punch  and old papers with pictures of stamps. For my frosting I used some moldeling paste mixed with ink to make my butterscotch frosting. For my pairs of course the 2 pairs of photos and the 2 red flowers.. the 2 clock symbols, 2 DUSTY ATTIC chipboard pieces. My rings are from the bottom of my Mtn Dew can dipped in Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

For my directions I just know of the love I feel for my sister. We seem to go thru a lot in our lives but we always try to stand by each other. Thank you sis no matter where we are in the world or even down the street from each other you are loved. The Fleur symbol is a nod to her matching tattoo. Here is the finished product  resembling a messy desk:

Prima papers yum!

Here is the Recipe card for FEBRUARY:

Here are some close ups:

DA0273 AND 3RD EYE STAMP

Another DA Piece I think from the same package.

3rd Eye Key with Modeling Paste

Another 3rd Eye Stamp with Prima Trinkets

My  Crafter's Workshop Mask

Supplies used:
3rd Eye Stamps : Key TES-028, Keyhole TES-027, Two Piece Frame TES-025
Prima - Rondelle Collection - "Pavanne"
Prima - Romance Collection - "Harelquin"
Dusty Attic - French Flourish - DA0273
Lumier Paint - Bright Gold
Art Anthology - Kenyan Copper
Prima - Decorative Wood, Vintage Trinkets - Fleur
Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink - Butterscotch, Latte, Ginger, Caramel
TH Distress Ink - Vintage Photo , Tea Dye
Jolee Boutique Heart
Zva Creative - CRW-05CA-133
Petaloo - Chantilly Collection - Mixed Blooms - Red/Burg
Prima - Chipboard
Modeling Paste

To Pick up your 3rd Eye Stamps  CLICK HERE.

Come check out THE PAPER MIXING BOWL FOR OUR FEBRUARY CHALLENGE.

NotePad Holder

I was inspired by Xyron's Pinterest board. I wanted to make a birthday present for my coworker and I came across this. I thought it was a neat idea.
It was very easy to make.

Supplies used:
3rd Eye Stamp : TES-013 WIND CORNER. Visit 3rd Eye Online Store for World Wide Shipping.
The butterfly is from Ms. Renea's Esty... ReneaBouquet 
KinderStampo - Vintage Findings Brass Charms  Visit KinderStampo's Store.
The paper is from the Nov 2011 Scraps of Darkness- Purple Haze Kit.
I believe the paper was from BoBunny Garden Girl Collection
Stazon Black
Zots
The Acrylic frame is from The Dollar Tree.
Here's a couple of Pics for my neat Note Pad Holder.:

Using Black Stazon with my 3rd Eye Stamp

I tried using WHITE Stazon with my 3rd Eye Stamp.. it wasn't as visible as I wanted.

Renea's wonderful butterfly and KinderStampo's Vintage Findings Brass Charms

The finished holder.

Thank you for looking.
This was a neat spur of the moment trial. I can't wait to make more. The perfect little gift.
Have a great weekend.
Blessings and

Happy Scrappn!!

C'est Magnifique Kits: Bits & Pieces Giveaway

C'est Magnifique Kits: Bits & Pieces Giveaway: Our February Kit "Royal Tea Party" has sold out, but Leslie is giving away the Bits & Pieces from her kit.  The giveaway will include some ...



so go check it out to see the rest of the story. :-)

Look what came in the Mail

Thank you very much 13 @arts/ Aida!!! These are so much more lovely in person!!!!!

3rd Eye Challenge - 13 STITCHES

Here's my crazy take for the "13" Challenge over at 3rd Eye. The title is 13 STITCHES.
I love my 3rd Eye stamps. This is my first ever Art Journal page.
I also used some fibers that came in my Scraps of Darkness Creativity Kit. Those were a bit .. hairy to work with. LOL

I was experimenting with the stamps.  This piece is not meant to be pretty. I used the white crackle paint to simulate a mask. Is her mask falling away and her real appearance is showing? Is she part fish, or dragon or snake or just a scaly cold person?  Is she trying to break free but can't?  Is she forced to be silent? or are the leaves and paint and fake hair all a part of her mask.. who is she underneath. It's just an Art Journal page and me playing with my Gelatos.. .all the ones I could find in Michaels. I need to find the yellow /green ones.

PS : YOU WILL NEVER GUESS WHAT I USED AS A MASK FOR THE ROUND DOTS ON HER FACE!!! LET'S JUST SAY I RECYCLED A PRODUCT.. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT I USED LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW. LOL.

Supplies used :
3rd Eye - Leaf-- TES-026
Stickles- Waterfall
CTMH embellishment on the eye
The Rubber Cafe - Black Puffy Paint
Liquitex - Modeling Paste
Distress Ink - Tea Dye
Distress Marker-Black Soot, Antique Linen, Spun Sugar
Fiber Castell- all the colors I own
Embellishment Village - Fibers
Fiber Glue- Stiffy-by Plaid
Crackle Paint - White

13 Stitches

MODELING PASTE, STAPLES, FIBERS AND CRACKLE PAINT

MY HIDDEN 13 IN THE STITCHES

MODELING PASTE USING A SECRET MASK, AND STITCHING  OF THE LIPS

A LIGHTER VERSION

I decided to make her face all in leaves. This was very different for me.

I used the powder on the fibers.. first pour the powder then put on the fiber and then put the craft sheet and the hot iron on it. It stuck to the sheet. So then I tried the glue version and that was even more sticky. I'm not sure which method works best. I'll figure it out.

Thank you so much for looking and leaving a comment. 

Have a blessed day.

Happy Scrappn!