Joggles~ DREAM Canvas

If your looking for my TWO PAPER DIVAS POST please go here. :o)

Good morning and happy Friday crafty friends! 

I'm back to share with you a DREAMY Canvas for you using stencils and goodies from Joggles Mixed Media Supplies.

 I had a lot of fun playing with Joggles Stencils- Punchinella Trio 1 and Joggles Skinny Minny Mask - Checkerboard & Rings! Stencils are so fun to create with using different mediums, pastes and techniques! Plus they are a great way to dress up/alter your embellishments to suit your crafty needs! Joggles has an AMAZING selection of stencils and masks so be sure to check them all out here.

 
For my step-by-step tutorial, please check the Joggles Blog.

Thanks for stopping' by, I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty today. 

Stamplorations~ Sunday Stencil 57

Hi everyone! Sharing another project for STAMPlorations Sunday Stencil. The designers have created some fabulous mixed media projects to inspire you. You can find them  here be sure to check them out and leave them some luv! :o)

Today I have an altered project for you using ARTplorations 

 Big Bloom Factory Large stencil.

 

 I started with an bottle I found at a garage sale for 25 cents....yup 25 whole cents. LOL. 

I applied a coat of gesso and let it dry completely.

I then applied the Big Bloom Factory- Large ARTplorations Stencil with Ranger Texture Paste. Once dry, I spritzed it with Dylusions Mica Sprays- Bubblegum Pink

  I then added some cheese cloth, metal and wood veneer embellies and flowers. I finished with some beads and gel medium.

I spritzed it all again with some Lindy's Stamp Gang "Wild Honeysuckle Coral" Starburst Spray. 

Here's some close ups:

I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty and have fun with altering items. 

Don't forget we have our

going on right now...why don't you come play along with us? 
It's always anything Mixed Media Goes except a card and you must use at least one stencil in your project. There's a $15 GC or choice of any 2 ARTplorations Stencils to be won! Plus Top Picks receive their choice of 1 ARTplorations Stencil..so come play along, you have until the end of the month to link up!

  

a2z Scrapbooking~Winged Friends

Happy  Valentine's Day everyone!

 

Today, I'm here to share with you a Journal Page I did using the

Hero Arts Digital Download: Winged Friends.

 Isn't that buttefly and Dragonfly gorgeous???LURVE!!

 

Stencils are great for adding dimension and texture to your crafty makes, why don't you check out the fabulous selection here. PLUS, they are so much fun to get inky with! lol!

I hope I've inspired you to have some fun with Mixed Media. Please check out the a2z Scrapbooking blog for more details and pictures on how I did this Journal page.:o)

Supplies:

Hero Arts Digital Download: Winged Friends

Strathmore Visual Mixed Media Journal

Liquitex White Gesso

Hero Arts Unicorn Pigment Ink

Hero Arts Map Grid Stencil

Ranger Texture Paste

Ranger Matte Medium

Neocolor II Crayons

Spectrum Noir Markers

Faber Castell Pitt Big Brush Pen

White Signo Gel Pen

Jet Black Archival Ink

If you are in need of any Crafty items from the a2z Scrapbooking store feel free to use promo code Amy15 at the checkout to obtain 15% off any purchase of $25 or more (shipping excluded)

 

Don't forget to enter this month’s challenge: Masking.

Wait, there's more... a2z Scrapbooking is also on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.  Follow us on these social media sites, so you don’t  miss out on any future promotions, Challenges and inspiration!

Faery Ink~ Demera Star Angel

Good Morning Crafty Friends, I'm here to share a mixed media Poster I made for

This month I got to work with "Demera Star Angel"
for my my inspiration. 

I just fell in love with this image when I saw it! I just love the detail on the wings and her star halo!

 

Isn't she just gorgeous???

I've been on a Mixed Media kick lately, and had so much fun creating this! I created the background using parchment paper...yep..parchment paper. Love the texture it gave. Simply crunch up your parchment paper and then glue down onto your canvas, cardstock or paper. I used 140lb mixed media paper with Matte Medium for my adhesive. Allow to dry and then have at 'er. lol. 

I used Gelato's in blue and gold, then went over it all with Stampin' up Teal Ink pad. I then added some Paper Smooches Star  die cuts and created my own sentiment on Pic Monkey.

I colored this angelic beauty with Spectrum Noir Markers and Prisma Color Pencils. Here's a closer look:

I hope I've inspired you today and don't forget to join the Faery Ink FB Group for Giveaways, Swaps and Monthly Challenges!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
Just Keep on Creating October Challenge- ATG 

Sweet Stamps October Challenge- ATG 

Artistic Inspiration Challenges #142- ATG and/or Halloween Twist 

Crafting From the Heart Challenge #82- ATG 

Craft Your Passion Challenges #284- ATG 

Not Just Cards Challenges #25- OCTOBER- ATG 

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge #77- ATG 

Rhedd's Creative Spirit October Challenge 

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

So Suzy Stamps ~ Happy Haunting!

Good morning crafty Friends, it's time for a new challenge over at 

This month's Challenge is 

HALLOWEEN!

It's that time of year my Ghouly friends...Witches, Bats and Ghosts come out to play! Check out the new releases here that came out for Halloween...something for everyone!

I found this lil' Coffin wood box at Michael's for like $1.29!!! So got a bunch of them and went to town on it! lol. 

I Primed it with Black Gesso then glued strips of old book paper. I used Tangled Web Stencil with some modeling paste, and added some cheese cloth. I then sponged on some silver paint in spots and finished with the HAPPY HAUNTING sentiment which I embossed in Purple Eggplant EP for a POP of color. I also stamped the BAT  stamp with archival ink. I finished with a spider- with a pop of purple too-which I also got at Michael's. 

This month we are also showcasing Halloween Chipboard embellishments from Unique Laser Designs. Thank you Shilo!:o)

 These little sets will be available in Suzy's store here .

I used two little Mini Ghosts and the bat from Halloween Mini Shapes set. Just loved these..the perfect size for this project! :o)

Finally I added the goodies inside- Gummy Eyeballs! Oooooo!

My nephew loved them!! lol!

Don't forget today there is FREE SHIPPING- INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL at  

So Suzy Stamps 

so get a shoppin'! :o)

Happy Craftin' and Shoppin'!

~hugs~

A Little Snark for everyone! ;o)

Hello Crafty Friends, just a quick post to show you some cards I made for the 

Stamp Junkies- August Snark Fest Challenge. 

If you aren't a part of this fabulous group, you should be! The ladies are super sweet, funny and always available with a quick tip/fix. I just can't say enough about this group!

So Suzy Stamps is sponsoring this fun challenge as she really does have a great assortment of funny and snarky sentiments!

So here's my two card using the Faux Textured Metal technique I saw on Jennifer McGuire's Website last weekend. Be sure to watch her YouTube video as she goes through each set perfectly! Such a simple and fun technique! :o)

Here's my first one using "Squeezed Lemonade" & "Crushed Olive" Distress Inks. Then I brushed it with Perfect Pearls "Biscotti" and stamped with Argument  from So Suzy Stamps. I then embossed it with "Modern Mosaic" EF from Stampin' Up! Used 2 strips of Black Metalic Papers from American Crafts and done like Dinner! lol!

Here's a closer look at the sentiment:

I wish you could see the pretty shimmer! Love!

Here's the inside of my card with a Sentiment/image from Unity Stamps "Sweet & Sour Soup"

Here's my second card using only "Hickory Smoke" Distress ink and the "Biscotti" Perfect Pearls. I used Throw on a Crown from So Suzy Stamps and then embossed it with the Stringed Circles EF from Quickutz.

(Sorry my pictures are dimmer for this card, but my original Chipboard Crown was beige, so when I took it off to paint it silver, it was too dark outside to retake the photos. DOH!)

 I kept it fairly CAS with just the Chipboard crown I had in my stash and painted silver. 

Here's a closer look at the sentiment

Here's the inside of the card with crown and sentiment from Michael's

Hope  you join in the fun over at Stamp Junkies FB group! 

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy