...just couldn't stop

Hello peeps.....hope all is well in your neck of the woods!!

I have another ATC for

Week 3 Challenge.....

Week 3: Use up old alpha or number stickers/die cuts

I began with an ATC made from my "handmade" paper.

 To see how I made my paper head over here!

I pulled out a bag of UmWowStudio Alpha One

and randomly adhered letters to my ATC.

Next, I created a White Gesso Wash to cover
the Alpha One Chippies.

I then layered on some Multi Medium ~ Matte

and sprinkled on a bit of Mini Pearls.

When everything was dry I pulled out 2 Pipettes

and Macadamia and Tide Pool Glimmer Glaze.

I pulled up a bit of each color and deposited it on my ATC.

To help the color move, I spritzed with water.

I pulled out a piece of Woven Mesh from my 'TOVER's pile

and painted on a bit of the Tide Pool to help hold it together.

I also grabbed a piece of Black Ticking

from my 'TOVER's pile

along with pieces of an UmWowStudio ~ Ivy

and a premade spiral flower that was kickin' around.

The verbage is from 7 Dots Studio Fortune-teller.

 A few more closeups of my Alpha ATC.

Thank BUNCHES for stopping by and checking out my latest creation!

Home Made Gift Wrap

Are you looking for a Unique Gift 

to give this holiday season??

I have just the one for you!!

I LOVE making Home Made Gifts....

so this year I went looking for 

just that right gift!

I found it....

Pretzel Turtles!

Can I tell you...

this is very dangerous 

because I LOVE TURTLES!

Now, how to Gift Wrap them??

Because.....As you know...

it's ALL ABOUT the presentation!

I pulled out  a piece of Ivory ~  Canvas Corp Tissue Stock,

a couple Crafter's Workshop stencils,

A jug of gesso and
some Emperor's Gold ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze.

And let the fun begin!

I stenciled on the Tissue Stock.
When dry I pulled out a sheet of

Kraft ~ Canvas Corp Tissue Stock

to complete the Gift Wrap.

I tied the packages up 

using Red & Lime Green Hemp Cord

and a bit of Jute Rope

accented with some gold cording.

I created Gift Tags using 

Scallop Tags and Ties ~ Ivory

and 

I diecut a Holly Branch
from a piece of Lime Green on White Paper,

finished off with a Mini Red Poinsettia.

Now WHO wouldn't want to 

receive one of these Little Ditties as a gift??

Here is the link to the
Pretzel Turtle Recipe

I also created a video sharing
how I created my Gift Wrap!

What a great creative project to make

with your children.

And a great time to teach that it is 

better to GIVE than RECEIVE!!

Other Products Used:
Petaloo ~ Mini Poinsettia
Splash of Color ~ Emperor's Gold ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze
Die~Namites Dies ~ Holly Branch

Guesting at Eclectic Paperie!!

Howdy Peeps.....I am guest designing for
Eclectic Paperie again!!!

What a week it has been.....

and I have to admit....this week

my "get up and go".....

got up and LEFT!

I ACTUALLY had to force myself

to create.....YES ME!

So....I just jumped in....

with no plan and NO IDEA

what I was going to create!!

I pulled out the 

G45 ~ Small Matchbook Box,

the "50's Diner" Mix and Match Gelatos,

and just BEGAN!

I randomly colored on the box with the Gelatos...

I then spritzed the "colored" box with water.

With the Stipple brush
I swooshed the water around,
blending the colors.

I then pulled out a package of
Christy Tomlinson's ~ Coffee Filter Words,
and tore a sheet into strips.
I dipped my paintbrush into
 a jug of Claudine Hellmuth's ~ Multi Medium ~ Matte,
and applied it to the box....randomly!!
I squinshed up the torn pieces in the
Multi Medium.

When dry, I then applied a layer of
Viva Colour ~ Crackle Base Coat for Porous Surfaces,
to the blank areas.
When dry I applied a liberal coat of
Viva Colour ~ Black Crackle Paint.
(these supplies will be arriving in the
epShop SOON!!)

I love how the Gelatos show through the cracks!!

(Now this is when the creative juices kicked in
and I forgot to keep taking pictures......SORRY!)

I sliced off a bit of the "Aqua Dolce" Gelato
and mixed it with a puddle of
Claudine Hellmuth's ~ Gesso.
I did have to spritz the mixture with water occasionally.

I then applied the mixture through Dyan's 
Dylusions Stencil ~ Checquered Dots
with the Stipple Brush.

Now if you know anything about my style....
you know there
HAS TO BE a FLOWER involved somewhere!!

I pulled out a package of CMC ~ Darjeeling flowers,
a bottle of Butternut Shimmering Mist,
and sliced of another chunk of the
"Aqua Dolcue" Gelato
which I spritzed with water on my Craft Mat.
I also spritzed a puddle of the Butternut Shimmering Mist
on my Craft Mat.
I then spritzed the flower with water
and let the coloring begin!!

I cut different size leaves from a piece of
Patterned Paper from the
Bo~Bunny Mama~razzi 6x6 paper pad.

I rubbed some Forest Moss Distress Ink on my craft mat,
spritzed it with the mist.
I then painted the mixture onto the leaves.
I then dabbed on some
Shabby Shutters ~ Distress Stickles.

Here is the end result of my
"unmotivated" creative time!!

Hope you've enjoyed my little project!!
Do come back next week for
another creation!!

DT Reveal for 2Crafty Chipboard

Can I just say, I am beyond excited to be apart
of the 2013 2Crafty Design Team. What an UNBELIEVABLE opportunity
to represent such an AMAZING company and  AMAZING product.

I utilized one of the Wrought Iron Photo Adornment   chippies and dabbed Black Embossing Paste  on for texture.

How much fun are the 1.5" Hexagons, embellied with Cream ~ Modeling Cream, through a Mini Hexagon Template then added Gold and Burgundy
Precious Metal Effect Paint. And how cute are the Folk Hearts???

I chose to cut apart the ohhhh sooo cute "Enjoy this moment, This moment is your Life" For my second project, I created a Chunky ATC.

To begin this project your cut up a 2" x 4"
into a 5" piece. Paint "Chunky ATC" with Gesso. I cut up a piece of Chicken Wire Chipboard, painted it and adhered it, randomly, around the "ATC".

I backed the Juliet's Hearts with a piece of paper

and painted it with Precious Metal Effect Paint.

So, the Juliet's Heart would pop!

Can I just say I can't get enough of the 1.5" Hexagons!!

So...what do you think of my "Chunky ATC"???

For my last project I created a card.

Spring has finally sprung here in Northern NH. Now is the time for Flowers and Birdhouses. And the ATC Birdhouse chippies were PERFECT!!

The little birdies are just the cutest. 

There are layers and layers of texture, a little bit of Crackle,  and layers of paint on the Larinda's Flourish!!

What creation of mine would be complete without
a "flower cluster".  I hope you enjoyed my creations! 
Other Products Used: Petaloo ~ Darjeeling Flowers Splash of Color ~ Precious Metal Effect Paint
Sand ~ Stone Effect Paste Silk Acrylic Glaze
The Crafter's Workshop ~ 6x6 Mini Templates Canvas Corp ~ Deco Mesh ~ Kraft Flute

another HEART lovely!

HAPPY VALENTINES 

DAY!!!

I had a moment and was playing around and decided to pull out a template I had made.

(If you would like more info on how to make the template check out one of my video tutorials.)

I created the card base using a piece of Kraft Resist Paper.
I dabbed on a few splotches of Distress Stain.
I then white washed over it with watered down Gesso. 

I placed the template on the card face and
dabbed on some Molding Paste. When dry I dipped my paint brush into a puddle of Distress Stain
and brushed it over the Molding Paste. 

I then cut two hearts from Crinoline and
colored them with the same Distress Stain.
For effect I dry brushed on some Gesso. Gently tied a piece of string around the two hearts and tied it off. 

I had wrote LOVE YOU on scraps of Kraft Resist and dry brushed Gesso on each letter!

I know...

the chocolates, cards and gifts are WONDERFUL
but LOVE....now that's the biggest gift of ALL!!