.....inspiration!!!

I have to say......I was CREATIVELY stumped this morning.

I needed to come up with project to video for this weekend....

yet...... I had another project due later....

But I was stuck wanted to work on the second project.....

As I was in this creative struggle....

I opened my email......and there

was my

INSPIRATION!!

the challenge......

"use all six primary and secondary colors"

ahhhhh.....

my JUMP START!!

I chose 6 Gelatos

a primed "mini canvas"

and let the creating begin.

I made 6 vertical swipes

with one of each of the colors.

I then spritzed the Gelatos

with European Gold ~ Shimmering Mist.

Once dry....

I lathered on a thick layer 

of Matte ~ Multi Medium.
Choosing one of my favorites
stamps......
I stamped into the Multi Medium.
(I got the idea watching my fellow
Education Team Member ~ Miranda Edney.)
I placed my mini canvas into a 200 degree oven
to help expedite the drying process.
When dry I spritzed the Multi Medium
with European Gold Shimmering Mist.
See how it just sits in the crevices!??!?

A flower.....
some leaves, with a 

piece of ribbon and jute!

I was now free to complete my 

assignment!!!

Sketch Inspiration......

It's been a REALLLLLY long time
since I played along with a sketch!! So, when I had the opportunity
to play along with this weeks sketch at Sketch Inspiration....

I JUMPED AT THE CHANCE!!

For my take on the sketch.....I chose to design a card.

I pulled out some papers from past Swirlydoo's kits...

Grabbed some of those leftovers laying around on my craft table...

My Distrezz It All.....

Emperors Gold ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze....

and voila!!

So....why don't you pull out some of your left over papers

and supplies and play along with the 

Swirlydoos Design Team Members 

and the Sketch Inspiration peeps.

When you have finished your creation.....

make sure to load them into the

Sketch Inspiration Gallery....

who know you could be the winner of this gorgeous kit....

donated by Swirlydoos.com

Burlap Christmas Canvas

Christmas is quickly approaching 
(can't keep hiding my head in the sand!)
and it's time to start thinking ahead....
(or I will be soooo sorry!!!)

Sooooo....no time like the present to
begin creating gifts.



What better combination than
Petaloo Velvet Holiday Florals
and
JustRite Stamper's
Antique Christmas Tags ~ Clear Stamps??!!?!?

Add a Color Me Crazy
 Chipboard ~ Fancy Frame
a couple of Berry Spray sprigs,
a bit of Assorted Foliage
some
Silk Acrylic Glaze
and you have one fabby gift!!

If you would like to see further....
how I created my canvas
I made a video tutorial for you.
Now I know....it's a bit long...
but I didn't want you to miss any of the steps
on how to create this
"Season's Greeting Burlap Canvas"!!!

Products Used:

Velvet Holiday Floral ~ Mini PoinsettiasForget Me NotsVelvet LeavesColor Me Crazy ~ Fancy FramesBerry Spray

JustRite Stampers ~ Antique Christmas Tags

Canvas Corp ~ 4x4 Burlap Canvas

Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze
Emperor's Gold
Stargazer
Olive Vine 

Life Can't Get Much Better......

I recently receive an AH~MAZING box of Canvas Corp goodies........

Canvas & Burlap Canvas'

Lots of YUMMMIE papers

Jute

Shapes

ohhhhh JUST A BUNCH OF PURE HEAVEN....

....but I had to wait to create with it!!

I had to complete my other assignments.....

BUT.....

when I got a moment.....

this is what I made!!

....a chunky canvas
Deco Mesh...

Canvas....

Silver Kraft paper

Do you like how the edges of the Chunky Canvas
were dipped in Emperor's Gold Silk Acrylic Glaze??

I created my flower using all different kinds
of YUMMIE Canvas Corp Papers...

Flute

Black Handmade Paper

Silver Kraft Paper

....a bit of Emperors Gold
Luminarte Radiant Rain Shimmering Mist

and Silk Acrylic Glaze

....sprinkled with a dash of Vintage Glitter Glass!

ohhhhhh la la!

I just love this Deco Mesh....

(big hint......paint on a layer of Matte ~ Multi Medium
and you will be good to cut whatever shape you' d like!!!)

I even stamped on the Canvas wings
with Emperor's Gold Acrylic Glaze!!

Hope you like my bit of "Heaven"!!

I sure had fun!!

....and the winner is!??!

I chose a random winner of these little goodies.....and the winner is??!??
Drumroll please........

Susan N Roe aka Jubilee

Please email me your addy ASAP
so I can get these
litte goodies out in the mail to you!!

CONGRATS!!!

Thanks for ALL the wonderful
comment peeps!!

Goopy, globby GOODNESS!!!

Good Saturday Morning to y'all!!!

I am excited to share with you my
'Tover Technique Tag!!!!

Hope you enjoy it!

A Swirlydoos ~ Imagination  Lab Tutorial!!

Here are some picts of my creation......goooopy, glooopy GOODNESS!!!!

SOOOOO......here you go!!! 

Hope you enjoy it and it inspires you to pull out some 'TOVERS!!!

Beloved, Strong, Beautiful!

GIVE~AWAY IN POST TO FOLLOW!!!

Beloved, Strong, Beautiful!

When the discussions started regarding this month being
NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH....
I knew I wanted to create something "OUTSIDE the BOX"
and I didn't want my creations to be just about "PINK"!

SOOOOO.....I decided to "REDRESS" a mannequin that's
been kicking around for awhile now!!

and it all began here.....

I gathered up a bunch of various "TWINKS"
aka.....Luminarte ~ Twinkling H20's!
all in the "red" color palette.
...threw in a few golds for spice!!

I covered the paper mache Mannequin with Black Gesso.

When the "Twinks" were nice and gooopy
[meaning less water ~ because I wanted more intense color]

I placed globs of the Twinkling H20 goodness at the neck of the
mannequin and let the drips begin.

I also took Color Me Crazy flowers by Petaloo
and colored up a bunch of the flowers.

Which I used as a colorful brassier....
to accent my mannequin!! 

I finished my girl off with WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT....
because any woman who has OVERCOME
any type of devasating event...
needs to know that she is...

BELOVED.....
STRONG.....
AND
BEAUTIFUL!!!!! 

  

PRODUCTS USED:
Luminarte ~ Twinkling H20's ~ Grande Jars
29509 ~ Ginger Peach29540 ~ Vavoom
28420 ~ Apple Blossom
28419 ~ Sunflower
26357 ~ Spiced Pumpkin26371 ~ Coral Berry26363 ~ Solar Gold