Pantone Color of the Year ~ Ultra Violet

Welcome to the Pantone Color of the year ~ Ultra Violet challenge.

I have to say....violet or purple is not my favorite color to work with!
So, I decided to just jump in with both feet......
I pulled out a piece of Canvas Corp ~TissueStock
several stencils and a couple of colors of Violet
and a few tubs of The Crafter's Workshop ~ Modeling Paste
and began layering the colors.

As I said previously, I REALLY struggled with the purple.
So, to help tone it down a bit,
 I pulled out a bit of Tattered Angels ~ Glimmer Glam ~ Bon Bon
and dropped color onto my "made paper".

....even with all the layers, the TissueStock was still a bit flimsy
so I decided to adhered it to a piece of vintage sheet music.

As I was diggin' in my 'Tovers pile,
I found another piece of "made paper" with the same color palette
and a light bulb came on in my head.

I began to tear up my "made paper" and

adhered it to my found 'Tovers "made paper".

But, I still wasn't  TOTALLY happy so
I pulled out a bit of cheese cloth
and applied it to my "paper".

Then, I stenciled on a bit more of the Crafter's Workshop ~ Modeling paste.

...but it still wasn't quite finished yet.

So, I dropped a bit more "violet" onto my paper

and finished it off with some splatters

of The Crafter's Workshop ~ Gesso.

YEAH....now I was happy with my "Made Paper".
I cut it up into ATCs and made a few cards.

Here are my finished Ultra Violet cards....

Hope you enjoyed my journey of "Ultra Violet".

Products Used
Canvas Corp
TissueStock ~ Ivory
Greeting Cards
Burlap ~ Natural

Tattered Angels
Glimmer Glam
Fast Violet
Lilac
Bon Bon
Lime Cordial
Organic Garden

The Crafter's Workshop
Modeling Paste
White Pearl
Platinum
Marcasite Silver

White Gesso

Yvonne Blair Designs/Impression Obsession
French Script

Ranger 
Multi Medium ~ Matte
Archival Ink ~ Jet Black

Free Create Day......

I try to carve out at least one creative session a week 

that is a FREE CREATE!

Today, was one of those day.....
I had some rather grueling paper work to do
so I thought I put my happy hat on first!

Now this is a doubly inspired post....

It began with the Reach For the Stars Workshop
being hosted by 4 AMAZING designers.
Miranda Edney
Tiffany Solorio

Jaya Raghuvanshi

Georgie Connelly

My first inspiration 

was  Jaya Raghuvanshi's project,

which was FABULOUS!

Then I saw the latest mood board

from Our Mixed Media Mood Challenge!

My second inspiration....

color, flowers, wood etc.

Sooooo I combined the two and this is what I ended up with

Here is what I came up with.....

Products Used.....

Tattered Angels

Glimmer Mist

Precious Metals

Aquamarine

Kraft

Glimmer Glam

Lime Cordial

Canvas CorpPrinted Cardboard ~ Time

Cardstock ~ Kraft

UmWowStudio

Amazing chippie

Hexagon Confetti Stencil

Perfect Paints

Polishing Plaster ~ Dove's Wings

What is your SUPERPOWER?

Welcome to April's CHALLENGE

at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge 

Our sponsor this month is Stampers Anonymous.

Well....I don't own any "super hero" stamps

so that isn't my superpower

(as my grandson hangs his head in shame)

But I think my superpower is creating with 'TOVERS

one of my FAVORITE things to do....

you see I was raised....

Waste NOT.....WANT not!

.....so I have a tendency to collect

"useable" pieces parts....'TOVERS.

Here is a quick video of me creating

this 'TOVER Mixed Media Tag.

Here are a few closeups.....

Make sure you visit the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog
and each designer's blog and leave some comment love for them...
we LOVE hearing from you all!

Please follow these rules to be eligible for placements and prizes. Entries not following our rules will be deleted.

* You must use our challenge graphic in your challenge post.

* You must comment on at least 3 design team member's blogs. 

* Your post must link back to the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge post

* Add a link to your direct post, not your entire blog, a YouTube Video or a Pinterest Board

* You can combine with up to 4 other challenges. 

* No Backlinking (linking a project completed before the start date of our challenge) allowed! Any back-linked entries will be deleted.

* You can enter up to 5 times, create whatever you want, and HAVE FUN!

You have until 11:55 pm EST on April 30th to enter!

OTHER PRODUCTS USED

Tattered Angels
Glimmer Mist

Precious Metals

It's Brown

Glimmer Glam
Bon Bon

Canvas Corp Brands
Printed Cardboard
Postal

Burlap ~ Natural

Tissue Stock ~ French Script
Flute ~ Kraft

Yvonne Blair Designs/IO Stamps

MERRY Christmas to YOU!!

Hello my friends.....I don't know about you but
I've been on a roll pumping out Christmas Decorations.
You see all of my decorations from "christmas past" are
packed away in my storage unit,
and I can't get to them.... (POOR PLANNING on my behalf!)
....and I just can't make it through this season with our ANYTHING!

So here is one of them..........

I have been working from CCB Farmhouse Christmas Mix and Match pad
.... because IT'S ALL THERE!
printed canvas
 various burlaps
 several printed papers
 kraft paper
 canvas and flute
what is there not to LOVE ABOUT THIS??

I did add my current favorite CCB paper Red & Kraft Ribbon Stripe

I tried to capture the Tattered Angels ~ Glimmer Glam ~ Chandelier
.....it didn't work, but it sure is pretty in real life!

I painted Santa's beard, hat and the bottom of his britches
with the Chandelier Glimmer Glam
Can I say.......it just shimmer in the Christmas lights.
If you look closely you can vaguely
see the snowflakes I stenciled onto the CCB Large Stocking

I created a video to share with you showing how I created the flower cluster....

I hope you have enjoyed my creative journey!!
....and I hope you have a very merry Christmas!

Product List
Large Canvas Stocking

Farmhouse Christmas Mix and Match pad
or Red Burlap
Burlap
Farmhouse Christmas on Ivory
Farmhouse Christmas ~ Printed Canvas Sheet
Farmhouse Christmas: Black and Kraft Merry Christmas
Kraft Flute

Organic Garden ~ Glimmer Glam
Chandelier ~ Glimmer Glam
English Ivy ~ Glimmer Mist

a dream....is a wish

Hi everyone.....

THANK YOU sooo MUCH

for stopping by my blog.

I am SOOOO EXCITED to be Guest Designing
for

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge.

This month's sponsor is 

with a $25 Gift Certificate!

I created a mood board to base my creation on....
the theme is...

(OK....so a may be a bit shabby rustic
but it works for me!!)

I received a custome designed box from

Canvas Corp Brands to match my board.

Here is end result!

....and this is how i created this 6 x 6 Canvas.

I began by cutting 1.5" squares from

Roma Book Cover

Burlap ~ Lt Pink

C~ Flute ~ Kraft.

I applied the squares to my canvas with Multi Medium.

I then sprayed the entire canvas with

Vanilla Breeze

Vintage Brass

When dry, I lathered on a bit of gesso

and set it aside to dry.

I cut petals for my flower out of

vintage curtains and painted on

Times Square Glimmer Glam.

When it dries....the material

is stiffer and is able to be manipulated.

When drying the petals I crumpled

them in my hand.

When dry, I pinched the fabric together

and stapled it.

I cut a 1" circle from crafter paper

and adhered the petals in layers

with Multi Medium.

As my flower is drying,
I keep manipulating the petals.
With a round brush I painted
on a bit of
Vintage Brass
Chocolate Covered Strawberries.

I had previously applied a layer

of White Stucco which had been drying.

I then dipped my canvas in the left over

ink on my craft mat.

I pulled out a Window chippie,

globbed on gesso.

When mostly dry,

I spritzed the window frame with

Bash

Vintage Brass

When dry I cut a bit of

vintage curtain and adhered it to the back

of my window frame with Multi Medium.

I cut ivy from a piece of linen paper.

I spritzed the entire vine with

Bash

and painted on

Safari Green for contrast.

I spritzed 3 flowers with

Chocolate Covered Strawberries.

I also cut spiral flowers from

Pen & Tell Her.

When everything was dry I put my canvas together.

I began by stapling a piece of

Birch Bark

to my canvas.

Here are a few closeups....

I finished off my canvas with

verbage chosen from

Words for Art.

I hope you have enjoyed my creative process!!

I think I may need to create mood boards

MORE OFTEN.

Thank you to the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge

for offering a guest DT spot.

I TRULY ENJOYED THIS.

MAKE sure to play along with us this month!

Products Used:

Canvas Corp Brands

Roma Book Cover
C Flute
Burlap ~ Light Pink
Linen Paper

Tattered Angels
Vintage Brass
Chocolate Covered Cherries
Vanilla Breeze
Bash
Safari Green

7gypsies
Ordre du Jour ~ Pen & Tell Her

Yvonne Blair Designs
Words for Art

Perfect Paints
White Stucco

Petaloo
DIY ~ Mini Pearl Daisies