Sew Beautiful Journal Page with Art Anthology

I usually like to have some sort of a plan for a project before I start.....so, sometimes I struggle with art journal pages.  I'm trying to work on being a little more free when I create, so these pages are great exercises for that.  As I worked on this one, it became more and more quilt/fabric like - so I added some embroidery image stencils over the top to finish the theme.

 

 I began by using plastic canvas waste as a stencil and misting with Colorations ( Waimea Bay and Heart).

 Then I used  houndstooth stencil and spread Baby Blue Eyes Sorbet over it.

 

 I made marks using Vegas Gold Sorbet with a comb and Red Velvet Sorbet with a cardboard tube.

 I misted the page with Colorations - Hottie. 

 I painted over part of the page with Art Anthology gesso.

I stencilled the base of the flowers with Mi Bella Sorbet and the centers with Persimmon Velvet.

 I used Modeling Paste to stencil the embroidery hoop and thread spools.

 

Then I used the Dimensional Crystal to color in the images.

 

I finished off the page with some  sequin hearts from May Arts and a "beautiful" sticker from Ki Memories.

Art Anthology Products:

Art Anthology Gesso

Art Anthology Sorbet: Mi Bella, Vegas Gold, Red Velvet, Blue Eyes

Art Anthology Velvet: Persimmon

Art Anthology Colorations: Hottie, Waimea Bay, Heart

Art Anthology Dimensional Crystal: Guava, Peony, Bluebird, Fairy, Sunbeam

Heartfelt Creations Inspiration

 

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC 
HCDP1 245 Cut Mat Create Paper Collection
HCD 749 Cut Mat Create Die 1A
HCD 750 Cut Mat Create Die 1B
HCD 751 Cut Mat Create Die 2A
HCD 743 Raindrops on Roses Die

HCPC 3617 Birds and Blooms PreCut Set
HCPC 3616 Vines and Blooms PreCut Set

1259723 Art Institute Glue (Dries Clear)

Other Products Used 
Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Seven
Spellbinders Decorative Labels Twenty-Seven

Copic Markers
Fun Stampers Journey  - Black Licorice Ink
Martha Stewart Mini Beads

WorldWin Papers -cardstock
Pearls

Cut the patterned paper panel for the background of the card and glue to a 6 x 6" card base.  Stamp 2 images of the flower clusters from Vines and Blooms set, fussy cut the images and color with markers.  Shape the leaves and flowers.  Add mini beads to the center, and finish with an adhesive pearl.  Die cut the flower foliage twice in green and twice in purple.  Cut the purple flowers and glue over the green flowers.  Add pearls and glue to the bottom corner of the card.  Die cut the large Decorative Labels 28 and glue to the card.  Die cut the next size down Labels 28 and glue to the back of the Raindrops on Roses diecut.  Add to the card with dimensional foam.  Stamp the sentiment and cut.  Glue vines across the sentiment and add to the card with dimensional adhesives.  Finish the card by gluing the flower corners as shown.

Happy Birthday with Hampton Art

It's easier than ever before to put a cute spin on your cards using Hampton Art's Stamp and Stencil sets.  I was able to quickly add my stenciled banner to the top of the card, and stamped the sentiment.  The cake was stamped, colored and fussy cut - and then added to the card with foam dimensionals.  It's fun and festive, and everything comes together quickly.

Supplies

Hampton Art Vintologie Stamp and Stencil SC0646

Jillibean Soup Irish Farm House Soup ( bite size bits jb0007, sliced turnip jb0004)

May Arts Ribbon - KBB-46

WorldWin Cardstock

Remember...

I had to laugh when I saw some of the funny sentiments on Hampton Art's LOL line of stamps - and after having a family reunion a couple of weeks ago- I thought this one was perfect.

The sentiment was stamped with watermark ink and then heat embossed with red powder.  I love how the patterned paper and the ribbon coordinated so well.

Supplies
Hampton Art - LOL Laugh Out Loud Stamps SC0618
Jillibean Patterned Paper - Irish Farm House Soup (Beef Stock) jb0002
May Arts Ribbon - 382-34-14
Wow Embossing Powder - Cable Car Red
VersaMark Watermark Ink

Heartfelt Creations Inspiration

 

Today I've got another card to share with you using the Cut, Mat, Create collection from Heartfelt Creations.

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC 
HCDP1 245 Cut Mat Create Paper Collection
HCD 749 Cut Mat Create Die 1A
HCD 750 Cut Mat Create Die 1B
HCD 745 Luggage and Tags Die
HCPC 3617 Birds and Blooms PreCut Set
HCPC 3615 Summer Song PreCut Set
1259723 Art Institute Glue (Dries Clear)

Other Products Used 
May Arts Ribbon 
Copic Markers
Tsukineko Ink: VersaMagic ;. Versafine - Black

WorldWin Papers -cardstock
Pearls

Begin with a 4.5" x 5.5" card base. Cut the patterned paper layer from the paper collection and ink the edges.  Add ribbon around the center band and adhere to the base. Die cut a green designer paper mat using the 1A dies.  Stamp the image, color with Copic markers and cut using the 1B dies.  Die cut the ticket to use as a sentiment.  Stamp the flower image again and color the two largest flowers, Cut, color and shape and apply to the card for added dimension.  Stamp the butterfly, color and cut and add to the card to finish.

Zva Creative July DT Blog Hop!

Hello friends! Zva Creative and our talented Design Team welcome you to our July blog hop!  We are very excited to kick off another blog hop and to have you join us today. We hope you are inspired all of the beautiful work that we are about to share!

The hop begins at Zva Creative’s blog! Be sure head on over to check it out! You will also find a complete list of all the participating blogs there (in case there is a glitch along the way). 

As you know, Zva offers many beautiful color groupings for pearls, flowers and crystals.  If you like what you see along the hop you can find a list of stores and online retailers that sell Zva HERE.

 Today, I've got a tag to share with you.

It was really fun to layer the Zva Creative flourish (CR-05CA-105) over the blue embossed flourish.  I just made sure the swirls were going in the same general direction, and it looked great.

If you would like to play along with our design team, just follow along the blog path.  I am linking to one of the Zva designers and that designer is linking to the next and so on. Be prepared to be inspired along the way!

The Blog Hop starts today, July 28th and runs through midnight US Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, July 29th.

***Prizes***

Hidden on FIVE of the blogs along the way is a Zva Creative prize package! Winners will be randomly chosen after the hop is over. All you need to do is leave a comment on one post... you do not need to leave a comment on each and every designer's blog post to qualify. However, the more times you comment along the blog hop path, the more chances you will have to win. 

The 5 winners will be announced on Wednesday, July 30th on Zva Creative’s Facebook page. We will do our best to notify each winner, but it's best if you can pop in to Zva’s page on Wednesday to see if you are a winner!

The blog hop begins here at Zva Creative’s blog. Your next stop is Gine's blog. Enjoy!

Thank you for joining us!

P.S. Mark your calendar to join us again on August 25^th for our next Zva blog hop!

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 Blog Hop Order

Zva links to Nicole Martel http://nicolemartel.blogspot.com

Nicole links to Tina McDonald http://tinamcd-mysanity.blogspot.com

Tina links to Jolanda Meurs http://jolandameurs.blogspot.com

Jolanda links to Camila Borssoi  http://scrapbookcomcamila.blogspot.com.br

Camila links to Gini Williams Cagle http://www.ginicagle.blogspot.com

 

Gini links to Gine Silveira http://ginesscraproom.blogspot.com

 

Gine links to Yuliya Khudyakova http://honey-bunny-scrap.blogspot.ru

Yulia links to Windy  Robinson http://windyrobinson.blogspot.com

Windy links to Irene Tan http://scrapperlicious.blogspot.com

Challenges:

Creative Embellishments July Photo Inspiration  (I was inspired by the contrast of the tropical orange drink and the crystal blue ocean/skies.

Seeing Stars

I have a beautiful art journal - well, the outside is gorgeous.  But I realized, I had only completed a couple of pages on the inside - so I decided it was time to do something about that.  And today, I'll share my first efforts with you.

I primed my page with gesso.  After it was dry, I lightly sprayed it with water, and used an old credit card to spread out some Art Anthology Velvet paint in Reef.

I painted Baby Blue Eyes Sorbet paint on  Hampton Art's Fancy Facade (PS0817) and stamped it to add texture.

I cut stars from dictionary pages and glued them to the page and then traced around them with a charcoal pencil.

 Next, I used the Hampton Art chevron mask from Mod Greetings (SC0641) and the Honolulu Blue Sorbet.  I love this glossy, sparkly layer.

I stamped the sentiment, but cut the words apart and inked them and glued to the page. Finally, I misted over the page with the Colorations - Waimea Bay.  For a bit of contrast, I added dots of the Dimensional Crystal in Red Corvette.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Supplies

Art Anthology Sorbet Dimensional Paint - Honolulu Blue, Baby Blue Eyes

Art Anthology Velvet Dimensional Paint - Reef

Art Anthology Dimensional Crystal - Red Corvette

Art Anthology  Colorations Spray - Waimea Bay

Art Anthology Gesso

Hampton Art Stamps:

Mod Greetings: SC0641

Fancy Facade: PS0817

I Am Not Afraid: PS0761

Today is the 24 Hour Craft Day on HSN!

The 24 Hour Craft Days on HSN are always fun. I always get to see my buddy Beth Kingston - and sometimes I get to see some of my projects on air.  Well, just to whet your appetite for what is coming up today, I have a card  and layout to share with you using Xyron adhesives and 3Birds (Both companies will be on air today!)

Heartfelt Creations Inspiration

Today I've got another card to share with you using the Cut, Mat, Create collection from Heartfelt Creations.

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC 
HCDP1 245 Cut Mat Create Paper Collection
HCD 751 Cut Mat Create Die 2A
HCD 752 Cut Mat Create Die 2B
HCD 729 Decorative Blossom Corner Die

HCPC 3614 Summer Glory PreCut Set
HCPC 3618 Everyday Blooms PreCut Set
1259723 Art Institute Glue (Dries Clear)
Art Institute Glitter
Other Products Used 
May Arts Ribbon 1.25" Silk Ribbon SK05
Copic Markers
 Tsukineko Ink: VersaMagic ;. Versafine - Black

WorldWin Papers -cardstock

Mount decorative paper on a 6 x 6" card base.  Ink edges of all patterned paper. Cut a smaller pattern paper panel and mount to the base.  Die cut a Decorative Blossom Corner and glue as shown. Stamp the postcard image on white cardstock and color with Copic Markers. Diecut with the 2B rectangle and then die cut a mat using the 2A. (I remember the A sets are the larger ones for mats - A is for apple, big and fat; and the B dies are for the images. B is for banana; long and skinny). Stamp the sentiment on the image.  Trace over the vines with the Art Institute Adhesive and sprinkle with ultrafine glitter.  Mount on the card and finish with ribbon. 

Xyron and Maya Road Week

 Welcome to the second day of the Xyron Dt playing with some fun  Maya Road products..  This is a bittersweet day for me because it's my last project as a member of the Xyron team.  I've thoroughly enjoyed the past year and a half that I've designed for them - but this term ends on the 31st of this month (So you might want to keep your eyes open for a DT call!)  Anyhow, be sure to stop by the blog this week for more inspiration.

Supplies

Xyron - 5" Creative Station

Maya Road - Feathered Friend Resin Embellishment, Paper Twine

Lindy's Stamp Gang: Sunset Yellow OrangeEmbossing Powder, Autumn Maple Crimson Magicals, Red Hot Poker Orange Magicals, Azure Sea Asters Magical

Dies: Spellbinders, Prima

3 Birds Design - Stickers

Tim Holtz Tissue Paper

Challenges:

Lindy's Stamp Gang Color Challenge July