Hello Love - Mixed Media

Hello fellow bloggerz

Although I did not submit my project for Lindy's Stamp Gang

March color challenge I am posting my creation.

This little doll came into the world in December of 2014

to my Godmother's Granddaughter 

Those eyes caught my attention immediately

 Below is a wonderful technique was inspired by Fiona on YouTube

She calls it

The Pitted Technique

Jennings644 YouTube

INGREDIENTS

Scrap chipboard

Water Color Paper

Clear Gesso

Recollections - Wooden Heart and word

 Versa Mark Ink

Rangers - EUT

Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays C'est la vie Cerise and  Cocklebells-Coral

Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals - A Bit o’Bubbly and Cotton Candy Pink

Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Shots - C'est la vie Cerise

Alisa Burke - Feathers Rubber Stamps

Prima Finnabar - Bubbles Stencil

Tim Holtz - Tattered Flowers Die

Scrap Lace from my stash

Buttons from my stash

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend

Leslierahye's Thankful for Those Who Have Served Blog Hop - November 11th

Red poppy retains powerful symbolism

by Donna Teresa, Homefront Journal

In their unique beauty, flowers have accompanied us during times of happiness and great sorrow. One flower has remained a constant symbol of death, life and remembrance since World War I. The red poppy was immortalized in the famous poem, "In Flanders Fields," written by a Canadian officer, Col. John McCrae, a physician, who was inspired by the flower.

McCrae was intrigued with the poppy, which can lay dormant in the soil for years, and its ability to reappear in great numbers.

He immediately associated it and his deep respect for his veteran patients and deceased comrades and he wrote the poem for them. Eventually, the red poppy was used as a symbol of remembrance by the British and Canadian troops, and as a fundraiser to help their disabled veterans…

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
      Between the crosses, row on row,
   That mark our place; and in the sky
   The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
   Loved and were loved, and now we lie
         In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
   The torch; be yours to hold it high.
   If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
         In Flanders fields.

I thank all Veterans

who served and are serving

MIXED MEDIA KOI FISH

My submission for 

LINDY'S STAMP GANG OCTOBER COLOR CHALLENGE 2014

INGREDIENTS

Watercolor Paper

Lindy's Stamp Gang Sprays

Clam Bake Beige

Kissin'Kenickie Coral

Bodacious Blush

Royal Peacok Fire

Blacl Orchid Silver

Azure Sea Asters

Clear Gesso

Crafter's Workshop - Fish Scales 

Cricut Cartridge - Art Nouveau

Tim Holtz - Stampers Anonymous Reflection Script

Theresa Collins - Clear Stamps

Thanks for Stopping By

Mixed Media Violin

Hello Bloggers

Lindy's Stamp Gang September Challenge is over and the winners have been announced.

I still wanted to show what I had created for the challenge anyway. 

I've never played string instruments in my life,

but I am still fascinated by its beauty

MIXED MEDIA VIOLIN

 

She stands 11 inches tall

 

Anna Griffin - Lace Trimmings dies to hold the strings together 

and around the violin

Provo Craft Leaves Die and Recollection flowers

INGREDIENTS:

Chipboard

Gesso

Lindy's Stamp Gang Spray - Ocean Breeze Blue, Wake me Up Before You Go Gold, Afternoon Delight Denim

Lindy's Stamp Gang Shots - Danny Zuko's Denim

Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powders - Blended - Cleopatra's Copper, Madonna Dress Blue Gold and Hyacinth Blue Jade

DIE - Anna Griffin - Lace Trimmings and Provo Craft - Leaves

STAMP - Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous - Reflection Script

FLOWERS - Recollections

STENCIL  - Dylusion Leaf Flouish

EMBOSSING FOLDER - Cuttlebug Harlequin

 Be inspired!

Creative Paperclay® - She Silhouette

Hello Everyone,

Hop on over to
Creative Paperclay Blog
and see what I've been up to

.A Woman's Worth

A woman's beauty is not only

In the glow of her skin

But the depth of her eyes

And the warmth of her heart

A woman's strength is not only

In the bow of her back

But the magnitude of her tears

And the softness of her words

A woman's wisdom is not only

In the value of her words

But the knowledge of when to hold them

And the journey she takes to learn them

A woman's courage is not only

In her determination to fight

But her willingness to walk away

And confidence to say no

A woman's grace is not only

In the way she dances through her day

But in the love notes she leaves

And the wonderful meals she prepares

A woman's love is not only

In the kisses she gives

But in the sacrifices she makes

And the moments given to you alone

A woman's worth is not only

In the things she does

But who she truly is

And who she helps you become

~ Mary Costanza -A Woman's Heart And Soul

Motivational Poem of the Day

Leslie Rahye's By Land, Air or Sea--Steampunk Inspired Transportation Blog Hop - May 8, 2013

Welcome to

fun hop hosted by the the lovely and talented

Leslierahye

She always finds wonderful themes

THEME

Steampunk inspired transportation!! 

This ones all about things that go...by land or air or sea...with a steampunk twist of course! 

This is coinciding with National Transportation Month and Train Day! 

I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to

create a masculine mixed media frame for

the men of the house

I built the train from scratch based on 

images I found on the world wide web (in the Transformer voice)

using a paper towel roll

INGREDIENTS

Michael's square wood frame (clearance)
Mod Podge Matte & Gesso

Tim Holtz Dies- Gears, key hole,and boarder Gears

Tim Holtz - Bulb

Donna Salazar Dies - Gears

Adirondack Color Washes - Wild Plum, stream, butterscotch, 

Lindys' Stamp Gang Spray - Moon Shadow Mist Treasure Island
Tsukineko - Walnut Inks - Java
Tissue Paper

Mulberry flowers

Hot Glue

Foil tape
Rub-n-Buff - Silver leafing 

heavy twine

STEP1 - Mod Podge entire frame with tissue paper let dry (be generous)
STEP2 - Mod Podge all elements on top of dried tissue paper (be generous)
STEP4 - Use your hot glue gun to add demention to your project
STEP5 - Gesso entire frame and all elements - let dry
STEP6 - Use your sprays and let dry (use heat gun to speed the process)
STEP5 - Use your fingers and add rub-n-buff or any metallic type paints or ink pad to highlight

Enjoy the rest of  hop and be

INSPIRED!

Leslierahye's - Very Fall Steampunk - September 22nd

WELCOME

Hosted by LESLIERAHYE

I always squeal with excitement

when it comes to creating Steampunk projects

Leslierahye had a fantastic

idea to host a

 Very Fall Blog Hop 

the rest is history

I wanted to create a 

WESTERN STEAMPUNK

theme

Indians came to mind

I found this image on the world wide web

After cutting her silhouette

I painted a canvas board with

patina Jacquard and luminere paints

 Petaloo gears

Crafter's Workshop Template - Mini Branches

Delta Textured Paints - Country Red and Golden Pear

Martha Stewart - Maple Leaf Punch

jewelry findings

 I found this beautiful Steer Skull on line Urban Threads

Modge Podge

and used Sakura Neon Pens (don't know why)

Added Mica also

Added a couple of feathers

and here she is

I love all the autumn colors and the beautiful lady 

Thanks for stopping by!

Don't forget to stop on by the and view the 

other designers creations

Simple as a click below

PCW - Let's Go to the Beach

Welcome to

Hosted by

Melinda of Cooking With The Cricut

It gives me great honor to say that I have been

choosen to be a part of

Paper Crafting World  Design Team

As excited as I am

theme for this hop

Let's Go to the Beach

We sure have been feeling the heat this summer

so this theme is purfect

I have to say that my children have not had the opportunity

to see and feel the beach

Always running around these past 9 years

but this year is different

meaning that I have slowed down and started to appreciate

life once again

wanting my children enjoying their young lives

we are going to be hitting the beach before they go

back to school

Fussy Cutting was in order

Closer shot of Shimmer

 Water Colors and Sakura Souffle Pens for textured details

 Love the Gold Stickles - makes it look like sparkly sand

Pop up for 3D effect

INGREDIENTS

6x6 Watercolor Paper

Boarder paper - Paper Petals

Acrylic Paints - yellow, orange, pink

Watercolor Pencils

Jacquard metallic paints for the shimmer

Stickles - Gold

Sakura Souffle Pens

Distress Ink - Rusty Hing

Tim Holtz Stamp - Brick background

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