Suntastic Card

      Hi everyone, and happy weekend! I was so excited to win some Mintay Papers for playing the June Main Challenge at More Than Words! With eight GORGEOUS collections to choose from, the new "Suntastic" was perfect for this birthday card I made!

     I created lots of texture with the netting and FIVE different embossing powders, starting with Lindy's Gang (Angel Wings Peacock) used over the water, for a beautiful sparkle. The sentiment was embossed with Emerald Creek (Kettle Copper) EP, and the card edges with Ranger (Hammered) Mixed Media Powder.

     I popped up the fussy-cut house, and embossed the edges with more Ranger Mixed Media Powder (Bone and Sea). 

     I wish you could see all of the shimmer on the sand castle, shells, flower, and cardboard from a couple of coats of Lindy's Gang (Aged Copper) Magical Shaker mixed with water! Not to mention the real copper flakes applied with Ranger Multi Medium Gloss, that I got at an art show MANY years ago, and the copper, aqua, and silver metallic thread that I hand-stitched.  

     Thanks so much for stopping by! 

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Challenges Entered:

The Card Concept ~ #138d Sunset at the Shore

Art Sandbox ~ #27 Copper and Green

Make My Monday ~ #129 On The Beach

Country View Challenges ~ I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

Crafty Cardmakers ~ #261 Lots of Layers

Let's Craft and Create ~ #162 Lots of Layers

Mix It Up Challenge Blog ~ #40 Anything Goes + Embossing

Sun, Sand, Sea Tag

      Hey everyone! Today I'm sharing a fun, mixed media tag made with real shells and sand. 

     The colors were inspired by the August Color Challenge at Lindy's Gang. 

     The first step was adhering torn strips from an old dictionary onto my tag. Then I applied white gesso through some zigzag stencils, and used a palette knife to create the sea. The larger zigzags, done with the Tim Holtz (Zigzag) Stencil, were embossed with Lindy's Gang (Purely White) Embossing Powder, and the smaller ones, done with the Distressed Patterns Stencil from Creative Embellishments, were embossed with Lindy's (Silver Moon Turquoise) EP. 

     After applying a torn piece of textured paper onto the bottom for the sand, I colored the whole background, with Lindy's Gang Sprays (Ocean Breeze Blue and Treasure Island Aqua) and Magicals (Bling-y Blonde and Guten Tag Teal). The rope was adhered with Prima 3D Matte Gel, and sprinkled with sand. Perfect spot for the cheesecloth, shells, and stars! The chipboard "S" was colored with Lindy's Magicals (Bling-y Blonde and Guten Tag Teal), and embossed with (Starbright Gold Green and Sassy Sapphire) Embossing Powders. 

     All of the stars were made from paper clay using the Finnabair (Star and Moons) Mould. Then I painted them directly, without any primer or gesso, with Lindy's (Bling-y Blonde) Magical mixed with water, and (Treasure Island Aqua) Spray. After drying, I did it again with another coat. Lindy's Gang (Sassy Sapphire) Embossing Powder was added along the raised areas of the stars, and the rest were embossed with LG (Starbright Gold Green) EP. All of the texture I created with the white gesso was embossed with LG (Purely White) EP, using a clear Versamark Embossing Pen. As you can see, I also added sand over the textured paper, and around the stars and shells with Prima 3D Matte Gel. 

     The black netting on the back was recycled from some fruit (I ALWAYS save those), and carefully embossed with LG (Sassy Sapphire) EP. If you use your heat gun too closely it will melt the netting, so keep that in mind if you try this out. 

     

     I finished it up with some cheesecloth dyed with Lindy's Magicals (Bling-y Blonde and Guten Tag Teal).

     Thanks so much for your visit, and take care! 

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Challenges Entered:

Lindy's Gang ~ August Color Challenge

Lindy's Gang Products:

Sprays ~ (Ocean Breeze Blue, Treasure Island Aqua)

Magicals ~ (Bling-y Blonde and Guten Tag Teal)

Embossing Powders ~ (Purely White, Starbright Gold Green, Silver Moon Turquoise, and Sassy Sapphire)

More Than Words ~ August Mini Challenge "Sun"

Country View Challenges ~ Beside the Seaside

Art Sandbox ~ Art from Nature Sand

Allsorts Challenge ~ Summer Fun

Creative Artiste ~ #63 Anything Mixed Media Goes

A Vintage Journey ~ Tag You're It!

Golden Days Art Journal

      Hello and happy Wednesday! I'm back with an art journal page reflecting these Golden August Days, which have been pretty hot here in Reno, Nevada! 

     I took inspiration from the gorgeous August Mood Board at Art Daily Cafe.

     The brown background of a hill was transferred from a magazine using Prima Soft Matte Gel, and was the very first step. Then I stamped some script with the Script Background Stamp from Red Rubber Designs. Wanting to use one of the new Finnabair Stencils, I chose the Oriental Wall, and applied Prima Heavy White Gesso to it. Once dry, I painted a light yellow wash over the whole page with Art Alchemy Paints, mixing (Pure Sunshine, Dragon's Eye, and White Pearl). The sun rays were then embossed with the Rays of Hope stamp, using Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, before painting the rest of the page. But because I added that clear embossing powder, and also embossed the leafy flourish with Emerald Creek (Onyx Frost) EP, it smudged the design where the two embossing powders met. Had I known, I would've just stamped it with black ink. Lesson learned. Lol!

     To paint the rest of the background, I used Art Alchemy Paints (Pure Sunshine, Dragon's Eye, Ginger Magic, and Fresh Orange). Then I went over the stenciling with Finnabair Metallique Wax (Vintage Gold). 

     Some of the bundles of wheat were stamped with Ranger Archival (Potting Soil) Ink, and the rest were embossed with Emerald Creek (Ancient Amber) Baked Texture. The sunflowers were embossed with Ranger Distress Embossing Powder (Walnut Stain) using the My Sunshine Stamp from Red Rubber Designs. Then I added Finnabair Mini Art Stones to the centers with Soft Matte Gel for some texture. Again I used Art Alchemy Paints to paint them (Pure Sunshine, Fresh Orange, Rustic Brown, Red Wine, Ginger Magic, Golden Moss, and Fairy Wings), and went over the centers with Finnabair Metallique Wax (Vintage Gold). Wanting more sparkle, I added Stickles (Golden Rod).

     The tag is made from muslin, and had been in my stash for awhile now. It was colored with Distress Spray Stains (Wild Honey and Fossilized Amber). Then I embossed it with the Finnabair (Rust & Dust) Stamp using Ranger Distress Embossing Powders (Walnut Stain and Aged Mahogany). The 8, for August, was done with the Tim Holtz (Numbered) Stencil, using Finnabair Rust Effect Pastes (Red and Brown) with a touch of Wax (Vintage Gold). The calendar page was stamped with a Prima Stamp from 2009, which just happens to align for 2020. I highlighted the 11th, for my 19th wedding anniversary, with Stickles (Golden Rod), also added to the butterflies and bees, embossed with Emerald Creek (Onyx Frost) EP, using the Finnabair (Rust & Dust) Stamp for the butterflies, and the Be Fabulous Unmounted Stamp from Red Rubber Designs for the bees. 

      Thanks for looking, and take care! 

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Challenges Entered:

Art Daily Cafe ~ August Mood Board

The Funkie Junkie Boutique Blog ~ Stencilmania

Try it on Tuesday ~ Words or Numbers

Art Journal Journey ~ Pockets and Tags

The Artistic Stamper ~ August Anything Goes

Let's Craft and Create ~ #162 Lots of Layers

Mix It Up ~ #40 Anything Goes + Embossing

Sea Artist Trading Coins

     Hello and hope you're doing well! I've been playing with my newest and brightest Dylusions Paints on this set of Sea Artist Trading Coins from Creative Embellishments. 

      The background 2 1/2" circles were covered with white gesso, and before drying, embedded with wavy threads. Then I applied white gesso to the Creative Embellishments Seaweed Stencil, and painted the water with Dylusions (Blue Lagoon and Blue Hawaiian) Paints. To bring out the wavy threads, and the rest of the texture, I lightly went over it with white gesso. 

     After painting over the stenciling, I cut rings from cheesecloth, and adhered them to the backgrounds with Prima 3D Matte Gel. 

     

      I also painted the scalloped circles that were die cut from white cardstock. 

     The Sea Artist Trading Coins were covered with white gesso, and painted with Dylusions Paints.  Then I used Prima 3D Matte Gel to adhere them to the backgrounds, and to mimic sand with Finnabair Mini Art Stones. 

     So fun to make! Thanks for looking! 

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Challenges Entered:

Creative Embellishments ~ August Challenge

Try it on Tuesday ~ Summertime

Country View Challenges ~ beside the Seaside

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge ~ #248 Anything Goes

Creative Crafters Challenge ~ #30

Summertime Blues

     Who says there ain't no cure for the Summertime Blues? For me it's the beach or lake, painting/creating, and music, which inspired this art journal page. 

    I also took inspiration from the July 2020 Time Mood Board at Art Daily Cafe.

     I started by adhering torn strips of old sheet music onto my page, and randomly adding Prima white gesso. Then I embossed some script and clock stamps with Ranger (Clear) Embossing Powder. 

     If you're familiar with my work, you probably know how much I love an ombre effect, and painted one here with Lindy's Gang Sprays starting on the bottom with (Tiffany Lou Blue, Ocean Breeze Blue, and Delphinium Turquoise). 

     The paintbrushes were stamped with the Prima (The Archivist Collection) Stamp Set, using Ranger (Jet Black) Archival Ink, embossed with Emerald Creek (Chunky Rust) Baked Texture onto white tissue paper. After tearing around the edges, I adhered it with Prima 3D Matte Gel. 

     I love the rusty effect I got with the paintbrushes, and did it again, minus the tissue paper, to the Creative Embellishments Steampunk Clock Stamp, and the gears and cogs using the Artistic Stamper (Tick Tock) Stamp! The clock hands are from another older stamp embossed with Emerald Creek (Mirror Platinum) Embossing Powder.

     The tiles were embossed with Ranger (Blue Glass) Embossing Powder onto white cardstock.

      Ranger (Blue Glass) Embossing Powder was also used on the Prima Stitched Circles Stamp. To resemble bubbles, I painted them with Art Alchemy Metallique (White Pearl) Paint, and added splatters onto the background. 

     More stamping and embossing was done for the titlework, again, using Ranger's (Blue Glass) and Emerald Creek's (Mirror Platinum) Embossing Powders.

     The wood strips mimic a window, looking out to the sea, and were made from a recycled cracker box, covered with Prima white gesso. Once dry, I applied the same gesso to the Tim Holtz (Woodgrain) Stencil, and painted it with Art Alchemy Metallique (Royal Blue and Midnight Sky) Paints. Then I added more texture with Prima Patina Effect (Blue) Paste and Rust Effect (Red) Paste.  The brads were embossed with Emerald Creek (Mirror Platinum) and also got touches of (Red) Rust Paste. 

     Thanks for dropping by, and stay safe! 

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Challenges Entered:

Art Daily Cafe ~ July 2020 Mood Board

Try it on Tuesday ~ Summertime

Simon Says Monday Challenge ~ Art Journal

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Crafty Creations ~ #411 Anything Goes

Four Elements ATC's

     The Four Elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water are represented on my latest set of ATC's, made with Finnabair Moulds, Metallique Waxes, Art Alchemy Paints, and beads! 

     They came from a deck of regular playing cards, that I covered with white gesso. Once dry, I embossed some stamping with Emerald Creek Boho Blends (Wrought Iron) Embossing Powder.  Then I added some Finnabair Mould pieces and Mini Art Stones, before painting with Art Alchemy Paints. All of the texture was brought out with Metallique Waxes applied with my fingers. I thought (Bronze Age) was perfect to represent the practical Earth signs of Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn, shown with the globe stamped with the Stamperia (Around the World) Stamp! 

     The Air Signs of Gemini, Libra, and like myself, Aquarius, have a curious nature, represented by the moon. I just love the blues and purples against the (Vintage Gold) Metallique Wax!
      

     The energetic Fire Signs of Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius are shown here, using (Rich Copper) Metallique Wax.

     The sensitive Water Signs of Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces are represented on the last card using (Old Silver) Metallique Wax. Beads were the last step, along with this broken chain I found awhile back.

     Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week! 

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Challenges Entered:

Art Sandbox ~ 4 Elements + Woman

Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge ~ #62 Anything Mixed Media Goes

Bleeding Art ~ July Challenge

Country View Challenges ~ Do What Makes You Happy (I love making ATC's, working with rich jewels tones and metallics, and painting!)

The Creative Crafters ~ Challenge #30