Sunday, March 30, 2014

The Crafters Workshop: Imagine what is Possible

I just realized that I'm a little behind in posting about some of my posts for The Crafters Workshop.
Tax season doesn't help and this year we have been super busy.
Creating art in one way or another is a perfect distraction.
 
First up is a frame I created using the Mini Palms stencil.
Head on over to The Crafters Workshop and find out how I created it.
 
 
 
The next post is easy peasy backgrounds that you can create for cards.
You can check it out HERE.
 
 
I hope you head on over to the The Crafters Workshop blog and see all the great creations from everyone.
 
Also, they are having their very first Design Team call.
Head on over and find out all the details and apply.
I'm applying! Why don't you?
 
Thanks so much for stopping by!

 
 
 
 

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

New Beginnings

The one thing about stencils is I like using them to create backgrounds.
This page was created that way.
 
 
Here is my set up in my living room.
 
 
All kinds of markers, stamps, stencils, distress paint, glue stick and one of my plastic bins of paper scraps.
 
Thanks so much for stopping by!
 
 
 

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Mini Courture


I think this might be my favorite page so far in my mini journal.
The little images are off the packaging from Mini Couture Dylusions stamp set.
The background is just scrap paper with a little distress paint.
 
 
Love it!!!!
 
Thanks so much for stopping by!

 


Friday, March 21, 2014

I Promise To Love Myself

 
Here is another page of my small journal.
I'm really enjoying this journal.
The small size is perfect.
 
 
I received an email asking what my art set up looked like in my living room.
With my sore shoulder I'm sitting there with a heating pad with a need to create.
This little journal is keeping me sane between the pain in my shoulder and tax season.
I will post pictures of my set up soon.
 
 
Thanks so much for stopping by!



Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Wander and Explore

I love using stencils for mixed media creations.
I used these two stencils
 
 
Lots of acrylic paints, gel medium, and miscellaneous medal pieces.


 
Here is a close the first close up. You can see the butterflies from the Specimen stencil and the word from the Urban Landscape stencil.

 
Here is a close up of the focal on the canvas. I painted them with gesso and used water downed acrylic paints to color them.

 
This was my big project this past weekend.
I start physical therapy for my torn rotator cuff and I probably won't be able to do much.
They say it will feel worse before it feels better. Oh Joy!
 
Thanks so much for stopping by!