...just a few BagTags!

Hello my Friends!!

Wanted to share some of my latest creations.

As I am still in the process of unpacking my studio.

WHAT A TASK this has been.

But in my unpacking I came across some unfinished tags....

SOOO...you know what that means!

BAGTAGS made with 'Tovers.
Can I just say.....I had atleast 3 boxes of 'Tovers.
(is that normal???)

Thanks BUNCHES for stoppin' by

to check out my BagTags!!

I hope I've inspired you to....

Be Creative!

My Soul Angel...

Howdy everyone....

Can you believe it....

Summer is ALMOST OVER

I CAN'T hardly stand it!

Anyways....

I've been meaning to share this little LOVER~LY

I create a while back!
....I just love her!
She stands watch over my studio...

The inspiration for my Soul Angel was

my DT box I had just received from

UmWowStudio
OH MY....how the creative juices began to flow!!

I dug out a Chunky ATC that had been banging

around on my crafting table for MONTHS.

Then, I remembered a bag of wood pieces parts, I had,

and dumped it on the floor to begin to compile my Soul Angel

a candlestick holder

a door knob

and a wooden ball.

My Soul Angel was beginning to take shape...

 I smeared on a bit of 

Perfect Paints ~ Doves Wings

to match the previously created Chunky ATC.

Then, I painted all the wood pieces with

Perfect Paints ~ Aged Copper to match.

I glued all the pieces together with Ranger's Multi Medium.

While I was waiting for it to dry,

I cut (2) wings using Sizzix ~ Angel Wings die
and a bit of cardboard.

I manhandled the cardboard, tearing at it to
expose the corrugation.
Next I randomly painted on
Perfect Paints ~ Shimmering Matte Acrylic
True Blue
Sangria
when dry, a feathered on a bit of Ranger's Multi Medium
and added a bit of Stampendous Pearlized Fragments.

Then I dug into my new acquired stash of

UmWowStudio chippies!!

I used (2) leaves from Home Grown MASH

SOUL and flourishes from Fortune Teller MASH

and the Vintage Viewfinder.

I painted all my chippies with

Perfect Paints ~ Shimmering Matte Acrylic

I love how you can paint it on flat

or dab on to created texture.

I colored a bit of string

to match my Soul Angel's wings and

added a key and vintage button to round out her bodice.

What would my Soul Angel be without

a halo and veil!!?!?

I used a bit of vintage lace and such to create them

and finished it off with another

flourish from the Fortune Teller MASH.

I hope you have enjoyed my creative journey....

It was one of those projects I just had to get out

of my head and let it have it's way!

THANK YOU for stopping by........

Getting my GROOVE ON!!

I was SOOO EXCITED when I opened my "HAPPY MAIL"
containing my new GROOVE tool along with a few other goodies!

I couldn't wait to play....

I LOVE trying new products to see how they works!
So, I chose not to watch any video....
just open the box and begin PLAYING!!

See.....I used the "ink sponge" to apply my paint

but I TOTALLY loved how it worked!!

Now, that I had tried it....
now it was time to bring my creating on!!!

I sanded the papers...using the course sand tip

applied paint through a stencil....using the ink tip

(yup I did it again)

I even used the ink tip....to apply INK!

I must say....some times when applying ink...

I didn't turn the tool on...

especially when I was inking the fabric flower.

I truly enjoyed my creative process

and my new GROOVE tool...

Now, the one thing you have to remember is....

this is a battery operated tool.

If you apply too much pressure, while using

the tool, it will bog the it down!

It really doesn't require much pressure

to get the GROOVE tool to spin it's magic!!

I hope you have enjoyed my creative process....

'cause I KNOW I did!!

AND I LOVE my new GROOVE TOOL!!

Products Used:

Art-C

Groove Tool

ephemera collage kit

Perfect Paints

White Stucco

Shimmering Matte Acrylic Paint

Halo

Tarnished Silver

Espresso

Aged Copper

Ranger InkWendy Vecchi's Archival Ink

Tree Branch

Potting Soil

Hydrangea

Distress Stain ~ Peeled Paint

Creative EmbellishmentsBirds

Flourish 32

The Crafter's WorkshopHexagon (small)

Alhambra

Bo BunnyGratitude

Any thing goes........

and what fun I had with this challenge!!  ANYTHING GOES this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show!

I recently acquired the Big Shot and a new die by Sizzix......and SURPRISE....it's a floral die....the Flower's 3D. So I pulled out some Linen and Crinoline and a few of my other to go to dies......Tattered Floral and Tattered Leaves, along with a few of my other Sizzix dies and began cutting.

Now, before I could begin the coloring process I SOOO needed to reorganize my Mini Misters and replenish my supply of Distress Reinker Inks! I pulled out my handy dandy Mini Mister Organizers and set about my task.

Phew....glad I got that done.....now I could begin the fun stuff!! I made a few of the 3D flowers....watch out they can be addictive!!

I cut the leaves from Crinoline and colored them with Bundled Sage and Peeled Paint. When dry I fold over the bottom of the leaf and staple to give the leaves dimension.

I adhered all the flowers to a piece of chipboard with Multi Medium and added a bit of colored seam binding as a finishing touch. Adhered a pin back and the corsage was complete!!

I sooo wish I had brought my camera with me so I could show you how proudly my mom wore this on her jacket as we went about celebrating Mother's Day!!

So........there you have it......ANYTHING GOES!! what comes to your mind?? Can't wait to see your creations!! Don't forget to head on over to the other Teamies blogs for a look see!!

and who wouldn't mind winning this..........??!??!

wanna see.....

.....what I made with the GORGEOUS InBloom collection by Reminisce!!??!??!

From the moment I laid eyes on these papers........

I JUST FELL IN LOVE....the colors and uhmmm the flowers!!!

and having the right subject matter helps too......heheheheheh

I cut flowers out of the "Power of Flowers" paper.
To add alittle character to them I embossed them with Tim Holtz ~ Collage Texture Fade.

add some yummie Petaloo flowers, a gorgeous Sizzix diecut flourish, a hand crocheted heart,
a smidge of tulle, a piece of Tim Holtz ~ Distress Cardstock and there you have it.......

FLOWERICIOUS GORGEOUSNESS!!!