Playing along.....

Hello my friends......

LOVE is in the AIR!!

....and Valentine's Day is right around the corner. 

And Canvas Corp Brands has a new challenge.

I had already created some "paper" that

I thought I was going to use for another challenge

but it fit this challenge perfectly!!

I created my "paper" by adhering various papers, fabrics and textures

to a piece of printed paper.

I mixed a bit of Mudd Puddles ~ Sand with a bit of

The Crafter's Workshop ~ White Pearl Modeling Paste.

I applied it to my "paper" through

an UmWowStudio stencil ~ Hexagon Confetti Stencil.

When dry, I applied Tattered Angels ~ Glimmer Glam ~ Bon Bon 

with a pipette, drying between layers, 

until I had achieved my desired look.

I then, cut the paper into mini ATC's.

I found it easier to cut from the backside of my"paper".

I just love how every ATC is so different from another. 

With the leftover "paper" I cut out various sized hearts.

Then, using a pipette filled with

Tattered Angels ~ Glimmer Mist ~ Red Chillies

I dropped the color onto the hearts.

Don't they look AMAZING!!

Here are my finished Valentine Cards.

I used Impression Obsession/Yvonne Blair Designs

Everyday Quotes 2

They were just PERFECT for my cards.

 Hope you enjoyed my
Love filled cards!!

UmWowStudio New Release......

Hello Creative Souls....

THANK YOU for stopping by my blog and joining
The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!

Can I just say I am beyond GIDDY!!

UmWowStudio and I have partnered to release....

6 Nature Inspired Chipboard pieces. 

I had a paint lid that was 

kicking around in my studio from 

a decoration for my daughter's bridal party!

I began by painting my lid with
Tattered Angels ~ High Impact Paint ~ White.

I then used The Crafter's Workshop ~ Mini Prismascope

and Light and Fluffy Modeling Paste.

Whey dry I colored my lid with 

Tattered Angels ~ Glimmer Glaze

Galaxy
Pewter and
Saffron

Glimmer Glam ~ Bon Bon

My latest addiction....Relics & Artifacts!

I used one of the "face" resins from Visage and colored it with 

Tattered Angels ~ Glimmer Glam ~ Bon Bon
and Glimmer Glaze ~ Saffron

and accented it with vintage chain cord.

......and there it is......my UmWowStudio ~ Large Ivy

...colored with Tattered Angels ~ Glimmer Glaze ~ Galaxy and Saffron.

I finished off my creation 

by stamping on a piece of TissueStock with Stazon ink
and applying to my lid with Ranger ~ Multi Medium ~ Matte.

I finished off my creation with various twine, lace and chain.

I hope you enjoyed my creation. 

is this month's sponsor

Make sure you visit 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 July 31st to enter! 

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

One of THOSE projects.....

....and this is one!

I needed to make a 4" x 4" canvas,

representing my style for
Canvas Corp Brands DT.
Without a clear plan, I decided to use
the mood board from
Our Mixed Media Moods for my inspiration.

.....and so my exploration began.

You see, I had been on a "paper" making frenzy
so I chose one of my "creations" to be the base to my canvas.
I cut a 3.75 x 3.75 piece and adhered it to
my Canvas Corp Brands 4 x 4 Canvas.

I then picked one of the pieces from
the UmWowStudio's
Mini View Finder Mash
and cut it in half.
Next, I applied Crackle Paint to the face of each piece.
When they were dry, I adhered them to my canvas.

For my numbers....
I dove into my stash of Thickers
(I know you have one too)

and adhered them randomly to my canvas
with Multi Medium Matte.

....but I wasn't happy!

So, I walked away from it for a day....

I came back and applied my new addiction....

USArtQuest ~ Prills using
Multi Medium Matte. 

....but I wasn't happy!
So I walked away from it for a day....

I decided it needed a bit more Crackle Paint.....

....but I STILL wasn't happy!
So I walked away for another day....

As I pondered on my creation
I decided it needed a bit more color to ooze
into the cracks and crevices of the Crackle Paint.

So, I pulled out a bunch of Tattered Angels Goodness
and let the coloring begin....

......If you know me you know
I think no work of art is complete without
saying SOMETHING!

so......I went to my collection of Yvonne Blair Designs stamps

and "Just Breathe" jumped out at me...

I took my creation out and photographed it and realized
I STILL wasn't happy!!
OH MY GOODNESS....

SO.....I headed back to my desk and pulled out a bit of

cheese cloth and wire mesh.....

NOW.........I WAS HAPPY!!!

PHEW.....what a journey.
but I do think it "Captures my Style"

Thank you for stopping by and checking out my creation!!

Tattered Angels Products used
Glimmer Glam
Bon Bon
Turquoise
Organic Garden

Glimmer Mist
Crocheted Doily
Precious Metal

the ATC's have it!

Welcome to my Mid Month post for

The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge....

Our sponsor this month is

StencilGirl Products

There will be one LUCKY winner of a $25 gift certificate.

If you caught my post from the beginning of the month..
I showed you how i created a piece of "background" paper
using StencilGirl Products.

WELL....I had plenty of left over "paper"

so I decided to whip up some ATCs.

I chose to randomly spritz on another

Tattered Angels color to change the

"paper" up a bit!

I have been in an ATC makin' frenzy lately....

so I pulled out various 'TOVERS

(leftover material from previous projects)

to create these little darlings!

I also added a few new little ditties

like this UmWowStudio ~ Crown Mash.

I even made my own flower from

Canvas Corp Brands ~ Kraft Cardstock.

...and I finished off all of my ATC's

with Yvonne Blair Designs ~ Card Sentiments.

What do you do with your have leftover

pieces parts???

Thank you for stopping by and having a peek

of my latest little creations!

I hope you will play along,,,

here is how you can do that......

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 January 31st to enter!

MAKE SURE to check out 
the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge 
to see all the DT members
AMAZING creations and to check out our Guest Designer
Mary Beth Shaw. 

Other Products used:

Tattered Angels ~ Glimmer Mist ~ Precious Metals ~ Bash

Canvas Corp Brands:
Flute ~ Burlap

Yvonne Blair Designs/IO Stamps ~ Card Sentiments

UmWowStudio ~ chippies

Ranger Ink ~ Multi Medium Matte
US ArtQuest ~ Prills