Believe in YOUR SELF!!!

Sometimes LIFE has a way

of sneaking up behind you...

and slappin' you on the back

of the head!!

Seems like I've had a few toooo many
head slaps lately....

I NEEDED to make something
to encourage myself....

...to BELIEVE IN YOUR SELF!!!

A Chunky ATC!

I colored the piece of wood...brown.

Then, I cut  a 5"strip of 7Gypsies ~  Mabango paper

 from the Serengeti Collection.
Followed by distrezzing the edges of the Mabango paper

and adhering it to the Chunky ATC.

I trimmed a piece of Canvas Corp ~ Leather paper

and adhered it to the top of the Chunky ATC.

I picked another piece of paper from 

7Gypsies ~ Serengiti Collection ~ Wanyama.

I tore off a piece big enough to cover

the front of the Chunky ATC.

TIP: spritz the paper, front and back,

and help crumple the paper easier.

I created a spiral flower using 

Canvas Corp ~ Burlap Sheet ~ Wheat.

I colored the outside edges of the spiral, 

dried it and then rolled it into a flower.

Using the Flowering Branch die from Die~Namites Dies,
I diecut a piece of Canvas Corp ~ Kraft Cardstock,

colored it and crumpled it while I was drying it.

I thought the 7Gypsies Antique Brass Corner

just set the Chunky ATC off!!

Whether it's the best of times

 or the worst of times, 

it's the only time we've got.  ~Art Buchwald

Lilacs.....a SIGN OF SPRING!!

Can I just say....to any of y'all who

live in snow country.....

SPRING CAN'T COME SOON ENOUGH

this year!!!

To get myself out of the winter doldrums

I buried myself in creating yesterday....

I was inspired by a Facebook Group ~ Artsy Addicts Challenge
to create with Purple....
2014 Pantone Color of the Year ~ Radiant Orchid!

What better Die~Namites Dies to use than the Lilacs Die!

I cut multiple Lilac images

from TA Frayed Cotton Mistable Paper.

I cut out individual blooms and leaves from
the Lilac image.

I then, colored with the image with

Splash of Color ~ Luminarte ~ Primary Elements

Black Orchid (close right??!?)

along with Nutmeg and Spanish Moss.

I think I could begin to LOVE PURPLE!!

I hope my card has inspired you to
create your OWN SPRING!!
.....because IT WILL ARRIVE!!

Products Used:
Splash of Color
Luminarte ~ Primary Elements
Black Orchid
Nutmeg
Spanish Moss
Emperor's Gold
Silks Acrylic Glaze
Olive Vine

Canvas Corp
Greeting Card ~ Ivory
Frayed Cotton ~ Mistable paper

Wendy Vecchi
Archival Ink ~ Orange Blossom
Floral Art Stamp

Love Inspired Creation

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you are in the right place, however if you are just joining 
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as a Random Winner will be chosen from one of 
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Die~Namites Dies has a new release
full of wonderful Love Inspired Dies
which will be showcased by our Die~Namites Guest Designers. 

Hi Die~Namites Fans......
thank you SOOOO MUCH for stopping by my blog today...

I wanted to share 2 cards I made
from the leftovers of my project I created for
Splash of Color yesterday. 

Using Viva Colour ~ Inka Gold ~ Lava Red and Old Silver

I colored a piece of paper from

 the Cotswald Manor Collection ~ Sentimental.

I then die~cut

Planted Heart

from the colored paper.

I then chose Devotion from the 

Cotswald Manor Collection and die~cut

Love Arrangement

I created spiral flowers from additional papers

in the Cotswald Manor Collection.

I colored the edges of the flowers with

Viva Colour ~ Inka Gold ~ Lava Red and Old Silver.

I used a Viva Colour ~ Magic Transparent Pearl Pen ~ Clear

to accent the leaves and stems of the

Love Arrangement Die~Cut.

Here is the second card I created.

I die~cut Lovely Doily

from the same colored paper.

I accented the die~cut Lovely Doily

with a spiral flower and a few

Mini Pearl Daisies and a bit of Jute

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Shades of Love........

Howdy Peeps.....

Been a while since I've posted here

on my blog....but I have a good one

for you today!!

Over the holidays, I was

pawing through some of my past work

and came across this little lover~ly 12"X12" Canvas
I created back in 2011....

I decided to use it for my inspiration

for this wall hanging I created....

The base of my piece of Wall Art 

is a 14" x 30" Burlap Banner by Canvas Corp.

I began by adhering pieces of printed tissue paper

to the burlap banner.

Along with pieces of Deco Mesh, Chicken Wire

and Honey Amber Silk Acrylic Glaze!

I, also, randomly applied Golden Pearl Mica 

through a stencil.

Then I began creating hearts.....

using Canvas Corp ~ Printed Canvas ~ Tile
and Canvas Corp ~ Velvet Fabricpage.

a piece of Canvas Corp ~ E Flute Craft
and Canvas Corp ~ Burlap Sheet Unsewn

Look at the Flower cluster I created...

using Canvas Corp ~ #80 Cardstock ~ Kraft
and Black Cardstock.

the next heart was made from 

Canvas Corp ~ Printed Burlap ~ Chevron

accented with Vintage Lace.

I had LOTS OF FUN with this heart....

I began with a piece of 

Canvas Corp ~ Canvas Sheet Unsewn.

I stamped on it,

sprayed it,

painted on it

dipped it in color...

then adorned it with Vintage Lace

and a flower cluster created from 

various Canvas Corp Papers.

Now I have to say.....

Everything on my piece of Wall Art was

colored using a handful of products....

Cinnamon Brown and Honey Amber

Luminarte Silk Acrylic Glaze.

Black Orchid ~ Primary Elements
and 

Viva Colour ~ Gold ~ Precious Metal Effect Paint.

I was ALWAYS amazed at how

the SAME color varied when applied to the various fabrics

making the project SOOOO MUCH FUN!!!

I hope you enjoyed my

SHADES OF LOVE ~ Wall Art...

It was a BLAST TO CREATE....

Pull out some of your supplies and experiment....

it is a VERY ENJOYABLE process!!!

Wishing you and yours......

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS.....

I have to say...
I have a bit of a different perspective of this

holiday season this year....

Dealing with a life threatening disease,

(in a dear friend)

unemployment,

and abuse of authority....

I HAVE CHOSEN to not let these things down!!

....that Christmas isn't about 

....the tree

....the presents

.....the parties

...or the decorations

but

ABOUT THOSE YOU LOVE....

spending time with them,

creating memories that will last FOREVER...

because Christmas

.....is in the HEART!!

.....so hug 'em just a little bit longer

.....tell 'em you LOVE THEM just a little bit more

and SAVOR the moment!!!!!

We don't remember days......
we remember MOMENTS!!
Cesare Pavese

Last Minute Ideas ~ Die~Namites Dies Style

Thank you for joining us for our

If you have arrived her from Dunja's blog,

you are in the right place.
If not head on over to Die~Namites Dies Blog, to begin the hop!

I know it’s a very hectic time of year.....
the parties, the shopping, the decorating.... and the last minute gift for Aunt Betty.

We at Die~Namites Dies wanted to share with you
a few Last Minute Ideas.

Hi Die~Namites Fans!!!

This year, things are a bit on the tight side.

So, the kids and I are making gifts with
WHAT WE HAVE....

Saturday...we will be pulling out the Christmas Decorations
turning on the Christmas Music...

and making Christmas Goodies!

And I've decided....I'm not handing out Christmas Cards but will be
attaching Thank You tags to our goodies!

I had a bunch of already colored tags to use

(from previous coloring projects,
my friend/stalker Dee taught me this one.....

DON'T WASTE THE COLOR)

Do you see the FANTABULOUS
Die~Namites Dies on my tag??

Firstly, the newly released.....Winter Branch die

then the ohhhh so WONDERFUL Holly Branch die

I used Canvas Corp ~ Cardstock ~ Kraft
and E Flute ~ Kraft to die cut the images.
I then colored the images with
Luminarte ~ Silks Acrylic Glaze ~ Cinnamon Brown
and Twinkling H20~ Olive Vine
accented with German Glitter.

All accented with BEAUTIFUL Petaloo flowers,
Mini Pearl Daisies colored with Cinnamon Brown Silks
and Faux Dried Blooms accented with
Viva Colour ~ Precious Metal Effect Paint ~ Mother of Pearl!

Soooo.....this year

it's not about the gifts,
it's not about the decorations....
it's about being THANKFUL for the wonderful people
who are in my LIFE,
......it's from the HEART!

Thank you for joining us for our

Die~Namites Dies, Last Minute Christmas Ideas.

Don’t forget to check out our
 December Die~Namites Dies Sketch Challenge and Dare

you could be our next randomly chosen WINNER!!!

Now head on over to Taniesa's blog!!

SOOOOO EXCITED!!!

I chose my 3 winners......

I LOVE BLESSING PEOPLE!!

The winner of my completed stocking.....

AMY GRAY!!!

The winner of the Kit and Online Class....

LINDA KUPSTAS!!

The winner of an Online Class......

JUDY K PETROS!!!

THANK YOU.....

to everyone who enter into this give~away!!!

ENJOY!!!

Please email me at 

rangerjunkie@rocketmail.com....

Look forward to hearing from you!