COLOR MY WORLD.......

I am not a huge fan of drama.....

I JUST LOVE TO CREATE!!

and my creative world was placed on tilt

recently and it left me in a TOTAL creative panic!

So....when things like this happen...

YOU REGROUP

RE~EVALUATE

and BEGIN AGAIN!

That is just what I did yesterday....

I dusted off my stash of

Tattered Angels..

created a new color bible...

and began to play

having ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA

where I was headed

just reacquainting myself with 

how the products worked.

I began with a 6x6 stretched Canvas by Canvas Corp.

Pulled out a bit of
Tissuestock ~ Kraft
Printed Canvas ~ Black French Script

Printed Burlap ~ Tile

I collaged the textures randomly 

onto my canvas

using Ranger ~ Multi Medium.

Then I let the experimentation begin!!

I sprayed....

I painted....

I spritzed with water...

I used the Peacock Stencil by The Crafter's Workshop
with a bit of Golden Molding Paste

and Sprayed more...

until I achieved the background I was looking for.

I then pulled out the new Textured Elements by Petaloo ~ Ivory
which I proceeded to color

with Plain Jane Baseboard ~ Red Rocks

and accented it with 

Glam ~ Just Peachy

OHHHH THE LOVE!

See the Mini Pearl Daisy I accented with the Red Rocks??!??!

The were originally teal....just PERFECT!

Using Canvas Corp Handmade Paper....
I diecut Field Grasses from a piece of

Flocked Ivory Damask

and 

I diecut 2 ~ Leafy Flourish from 

Mistable Papers ~ Linen White.

I colored all of the diecuts

with various combinations of

Glimmer Mist:

Blarney

English Ivy

Kraft

to accent my newly colored Textured Element Flower...

and then I put it ALL TOGETHER

with my all time favorite Multi Medium by Ranger

with the following quote...

"If you find a path with no obstacles....

it probably doesn't lead anywhere"

Frank A. Clark

thank you for joining me as I 

continue on my path...

clearing this last obstacle!!

Product Used:

Canvas Corp

6x6 Stretched Canvas
Handmade Paper ~ Flocked Ivory Damask

Burlap Fringe

Tissuestock ~ Kraft

Printed Burlap ~ Tile

Printed Canvas ~ Black French Script

Tattered Angels

Mistable Paper ~ Linen White

Glimmer Mist ~

English Ivy

Blarney

Kraft

Corn Bread

Plain Jane ~ Baseboard ~ Red Rocks

Chalkboard ~ Apricot Nectar

Glam ~ Just Peachy

Petaloo
Textured Elements ~ Burlap Blossoms ~ Ivory
Mini Pearl Daisies ~ Blue/Greens
Penny Lane ~ Forget me Nots ~ Antique Gold

The Crafter's Workshop
Peacock Stencil

Makin' Flowers!!

I know I keep saying it but I am 

SOOOO READY

for Spring!!!

So...seeings as I think it may be
awhile before we see any flowers
here in Northern New Hampshire....
especially after the foot or more

of snow we just got...
I decided to make MY OWN!!

I began with a decorative ball I found at
Creative Habitat.

I then pulled out my stash of
Mistable Papers from Canvas Corp Brands,

Corduroy,

Boucle ~ White
Suede,

Linen ~ White,

and my FAVES...
Brushed Cotton and

Frayed Cotton,
my Big Shot....
a few dies
and some Primary Elements

for color.

I just love how the papers took the colors
and how they moulded soooo
beautifully!! 

Each of the papers respond differently

to the colors depending on the weight

and texture of the paper....

which makes each of the flowers

very unique just like you

would find them in nature!!

I love how the Corduroy paper
when die cut with a Budding Branch die
is so light and airy against
the stiffer Frayed Cotton
die cut Acorn Foliage.

Hope my Flower Ball
has brought a ray of sunshine
into your world....

FYI: Spring HAS TO COME.....
right??!??!??!

Products Used:

Canvas Corp Brands
Mistable Papers
Frayed Cotton
Brushed Cotton
Suede

Boucle ~ White

Corduroy

White Linen

Die~Namites Dies

Bamboo Sticks

Budding Branch

Acorn Foliage

Splash of Color
Luminarte ~ Primary Elements

Ginger Peach

Spiced Pumpkin

Hot Cinnamon

Black Orchid

Teal Zircon

Nutmet

Silks Acrylic Glaze
Fern
Ice
Pretty Peridot

Spellbinders
Spiral Blossom One
Bitty Blossoms

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