Tuesday, June 25, 2013

upcoming class....

OK peeps in Southern NH....
I am headed your way this weekend.
With lots of YUMMIE goodness!


I will be teaching a class Saturday Morning...
for 9am - 12noon
at eclecticPaperie studio. 
Located at
97 Lafayette Road, Route 1
(Hampton Falls Common)
Hampton Falls, NH


Only a few seats left....
register for my class online at

Looking forward to this FUN CLASS!!!

Friday, June 21, 2013

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

It's the day we have all been waiting for......



The announcement of the premiere Die~Namites Design Team,
DRUM ROLL PLEASE.....






Let's give these ladies a big round of applause!!
....and some love.

We will be further introducing each of our designers next week.
So make sure you stop by!



Tuesday, June 18, 2013

....UNPLUGGED!

I have just returned from the most 
AMAZING, EXHAUSTING, BEAUTIFUL vacation to Alaska, 
one could ever wish for. 
Not only were the sights good but the company was even better as I traveled 
with my Aunt, Mom and Seeeester!!


Not only was I unplugged for almost 2 weeks.....
I didn't create one blessed thing!!
That combination can make for a
rather irritable girl.

Upon return home....there were the mounds of laundry,
house cleaning, computer work....
so this morning, I was about to clean up my work surface
and I decided to have a 
create with what is on your work surface challenge...
so here it is....
my "misfits" tag!


Now....I am only allowed to use what is on my
crafting table....
I did pull out a pair of "Timmy" scissors 
and his Tiny Attacher!!

Now the colors I had to work with...
Radiant Rain ~ Shimmering Mist
Teal Zircon
Butternut
Radiant Rain ~ Color Concentrate
Jasper Red


Probably wouldn't have normally chosen this color combo....
but that's what sooo fun about this challenge!
The twine was a bright pink....
I toned it down with a bit of Butternut Shimmering Mist.


I had some Viva Decor Crackle paint there also...
along with the cardboard tag that already
had a background created 
with Precious Metal Effects Paint.


I randomly applied a layer of Base Coat for Porous Surfaces,
with my palette knife....good and messy like!

When dry....with the same palette knife I applied the 
Viva Colour ~ Crackle Paint....
but decided to try something....
I sprinkled on some Meridian Blue Primary Elements...
spritzed it with a bit of 
Gold Pearl Shimmering Mist.
REALLY like how it came out!!!


I just love the "Words" from Splash of Color....
you can say what you want!!

So I challenge YOU.....
What can you create with your misfits?????


Thursday, June 6, 2013

My Creative Scrapbook....Guest Designer

Top of the Day to you....
I am excited to have been asked 
to Guest Design for

I had the opportunity to work
with the Limited Edition Kit...
OH THE LOVE!!


(PURE GORGEOUSNESS....HUH???!?!?)

My sister had encouraged me to
create....BIG!!
So here is my first shot....
a 16 x 8 Canvas


I used an 8 x 10 photo for this canvas.
....ohh the goodness that is in this kit!!
I colored the Heidi Swap fabric "banner"
and I applied glue to the banner and
created pleats.


The background of my canvas was created
by tearing up various pieces of paper...
and adhering theme to the canvas.



And the flowers....
I applies a bit of
Honey Amber Silk Acrylic Glaze
to bring a consistency to the
various flowers in the kit!


I created the leaves by cutting up the 
fabric banner, coloring them,
and stapling the end....


For more beautiful creation utilizing this kit....
head on over to My Creative Scrapbook!!!

Saturday, June 1, 2013

The Winner....

In the Melt Art Mania is.....



Donna Arkle (DizzyDee) said...
Thank you for sharing this gorgeous project. I have just got my melt pot and was really not sure about the whole wax thing!, but love your flowers so much and the perfect pearls makes such beautiful highlights I'm going to give a try now. Thank you so much. X x