May Arts Ribbonistas Light It Blue

At May Arts Ribbon, we are helping to celebrate the Light It Up Blue - Autism Speaks. This kicks off the Autism Awareness month.  For more information, please visit Autism Speaks.

I chose to create a Mixed Media piece for this hop - because I know with a piece like this, it is easy for everyone to see something a little bit different.  As we celebrate Autism Awareness, I think this is perfect to express the beauty of each individual that is affected with Autism. The cherub is to remind us what sweet angels we have living among us.

May Arts Ribbons:

3 Inch Floral Lace w/Scalloped Edge - 514

Frayed Thread Ribbon 521-15-18

  5/8" Adhesive Rosettes A487-58-01

Graphic 45 Design Team Audition 2015

Welcome to my Graphic 45 Design Team Audition for 2015!  As you know, I love all things vintage, so of course, Graphic 45's line always delights and inspires me.  I've made many G45 projects through the years, but am just going to share a few with you today to highlight my style.

1.  Steampunk Mermaid Assemblage Doll using papers from Steampunk Spells, Tropical Travelogue, and By the Sea Collections.  I love how the paper lines can be mixed from different collections, using the G45 signature colors for consistency.

And this mermaid has a secret....in her caged skirt, there are six hidden mini-albums.

 

2.  Magical Layout featuring an Eerie Tale Collection - It's fabulous that holiday collections can be used for non-seasonal projects as well an their intended theme.

 3.  Gold Ol' Sport 6 x 6" Card featuring the Good Ol' Sport Collection.  Graphic 45 is a dream for anyone who loves fussy cutting like I do....it's so much fun to add dimension to projects by layering the images.

 

( Interior of the card)

 

4.  Dream Card- 4" x 6" featuring the Artisan Style Collection.  Since I'm a native of Asheville, NC - this collection is one of my favorites.  It really echoes so much of the architecture and imagery that my home town is know for.  The matching stamp collections are wonderful additions to the line.

 

5.  Thinking of You 6" x 6" Card featuring the Botanical Tea Collection.  G45 has a line of matching card stock from Core'dinations that is just right for creating hand made flowers to add to projects.

 (Interior of Card)

6.  Saving for a Rainy Day Bank featuring the Raining  Cats and Dogs Collection.  I constructed this bank using Graphic 45's ATC box as the base for my dog house.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and allowing me to share my love for Graphic 45 with you!  Wish me luck!

Dream

 I absolutely love the Artisan Style Collection from Graphic 45.  I grew up around Asheville, NC - and this style of architecture is extremely embraced for it's  historical significance as well as it's  inspiring beauty.

I stamped the Craftsman home on watercolor paper, and embossed with black power.  I used the Spectrum Aqua pens to "paint" my house.

Supplies

Graphic 45 Artisan Style Paper

Hampton Art/ G45 Artisan Style Stamps 2,3

Spectrum Aqua Markers

Creative Expressions Die: Greek Island Collection: Corner, Border, Tag

Fisakars Tag Punch

PunchBunch Mini Cherry Blossom

Memento Luxe Ink, VersaMark Ink

May Arts Ribbon 444-58-20

Want2Scrap Pearls

Core'dinations Cardstock

Xyron Adhesive

Stampendous Embossing Powder

A Cup of Tea Warms the Soul

 
Spring is almost here - but for anyone that still needs a pick me up ....this card should do the job.  We'll soon be seeing blooms and butterflies, but until then.......

Supplies

Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Paper

Hampton Art/G45 Botanical Tea Stamp Sets -1,2,3

Dusty Attic Chipboard

Stampendous Embossing Powder

Core'dinations Cardstock

Want2Scrap Pearls

PunchBunch - Cherry Blossom, Sparkle

Creative Expressions Dies: Blossoming Branch, St. Lucia

Xyron Adhesive

VersaMark Ink, Memento Ink

Good Ol' Sport

 Are you ready for some good old fashioned baseball? Or at least a card to match this season's favorite sport?  Then here you go.

I added stamped embellishments to my memorabilia cluster for that charming handmade touch.

Don''t forget to decorate the inside of your cards as well - it's always a nice surprise for the recipient.

Supplies

Graphic 45 Good Ol' Sport Paper

Graphic 45 Gold Ol' Sport Chipboard 2

Hampton Art/G45 Good Ol' Sport 1 stamp set IC0299

May Arts Ribbon 385-58-14 Cotton Stripes

May Arts SM-14 Burlap String

Versamark Ink, Memento Luxe Ink

Stampendous Embossing Powder

Core'dinations Cardstock

Xyron Adhesive

CTMH Scallop Punch

Happy Holidays with Hampton Art

Penguins have a way of just making people smile - so of course I was thrilled to see this new addition to the Hampton Art family.  Pair him up with some of the new goodies from jillibean soup, and you are set for some fun!

Supplies for Happy Holidays

• Hampton Art Stamp/Die Set SC0665
• Hampton Art/Canvas Corp Stamp Set SC0663
• Jillibean Soup 6 x 6 Holly Berry Borscht Paper Pad jb0394
• Jillibean Soup Labels Holly Berry Borscht jb0390
• Jillibean Mix the Media Diecut Vellum Stars jb0458
• Jillibean Mix the Media Red Ephemera jb0436
• Jillibean Soup Staples Record Your Numbers Patterned paper jb04000
• May Arts Ribbon Mini PomPoms 419-16
• May Arts Ribbon Burlap String SM-28

Step 1.  Mount patterened paper panel slightly smaller than card to the front of a 6" card base.
Step 2.  Stamp the Penguin and cut with matching die. Stamp again on patterned paper, and cut the hat and scarf to paper piece.
Step 3.   Hand cut the zig-zag paper to fit on card as shown.
Step 4.  Stamp sentiment on label from ephemera pack.
Step 5.  Add vellum star to burlap tag from the ephemera pack.
Step 6.  Use the embellishments from the ephemera pack and labels to finish card as shown.

The World is But a Canvas with Video Tutorial

A few weeks back, I shared with you that I was chosen to be on the Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko Video  Artist in Residence Team.  I'm so excited!  I won't officially start posting on the blog until January, but thought I would give you a sneak peak of things to come.

The leaves and the dragonfly were made with the Vertigo film (that is one of the coolest products ever!)  If you would like to see more on how I made this, then please watch my video.  If you enjoy it - please subscribe to my YouTube channel!

Merry Christmas with Hampton Art

 I love retro colors - especially at Christmas time.  So the Holly Berry Borscht line from Jillibean Soup, is perfect!  And to make your Christmas card crunch go even smoother, Hampton Art has introduced some adorable stamps with matching dies- a real time saver!

Supplies for Merry Christmas

• Hampton Art Stamp and Die Set SC0664
• Hampton Art/Canvas Corp Stamp Set SC0663
• Jillibean Soup 6 x 6 Holly Berry Borscht Paper Pad jb0394
• Jillibean Glitter/Sequins Holly Berry Borscht jb0392
• May Arts Ribbon 1/4" Twill Ribbon with Chevron Stripes 382-14-94
• May Arts Ribbon Adhesive Scalloped Border A485-14-94

Step 1.  Mount blue panel slightly smaller than card to the front of a 5 1/2" card base.
Step 2.  Stamp the Christmas Tree and cut with matching die.
Step 3.   Cut a strip of the wood panel paper as shown.  Tie a bow around the bottom portion.
Step 4.  Attach the tree with foam adhesives.  Glue 5 sequin stars above the tree.
Step 5.  Cut a piece of the ornament paper and adhere to the right side of the card.
Step 6.  Stamp the sentiment on a piece of the blue cardstock.
Step 7.  Arrange the card as shown.  Add scalloped satin on the card seams.
Step 8.  Glue sequins to the bottom right side as shown.

Whimsical Chalkboard Christmas Card

The Outlines brand of stamps from Hampton Art, are the perfect choice for creating the trendy chalkboard projects. So today, I will show you how easy it is to create this whimsical card.

Supplies for Chalkboard Christmas Card

• Hampton Art/Outlines Stamp Set SC0669
• May Arts Ribbon 1/4" Twill Ribbon with Chevron Stripes 382-14-14
• May Arts Ribbon SM-28
• Core'Dinations Chalk Core Paper
• Sand-It Gadget
• Sizzix Alterations Embossing Folder - Distressed Frame
• Derwent Inktense Pencils
• Staz-On Ink
• Water brush

Step 1.  Emboss a piece of Chalk Core paper. Sand the raised designs.
Step 2.  Stamp the image with White ink.
Step 3.  Color the images with Inktense pencils.  Use a water brush to spread the colors.
Step 4.  Mount on red cardstock
Step 5.  Add ribbon.
Step 6.  Attach to a card base.

Sweet Hostess Gift with Hampton Art

It's always a good thing to have creative ideas for hostess gifts tucked away when you need one!  Local honey is plentiful now, so I decided to create a tag to go with this sweet gift.

I used the Hampton Art honeycomb mask from SCO647 to create my background.  For a quick project, I used a combination of alpha stickers from Jillibean Soup and Ki Memories.  I added a couple of stamped flowers from Friends ( SC0164) and the darling bees

Supplies

Hampton Art Friends SC0164

Hampton Art/Vintologie Butterflies SC0647

Hampton Art/ Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Set 3 IC0298

Jillibean Soup Coordinating Shapes Stickers - Irish Farm House Soup jb0010

Ki Memories Alphas -  Hot Date - Hottie Type 3582

May Arts Ribbon - JP1-

Zva Creative August 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!

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.

For my project today, I wanted to show you our gems in the smoke or gray colorway.  I really like using these for vintage projects where the clear crystals would just be too bright. They remind me of vintage rhinestone jewelry that has aged with a gorgeous patina. 

Supplies

Zva Creative Smoke Crystal Flourishes CRW-05CB-148

Hampton Art/Graphic 45 Come Away With Me 1

Hampton Art/Graphic 45 Come Away With Me 2

Graphic 45 Typography Patterned Paper

May Arts Ribbon 397-14-35

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, August 25th and runs through midnight US Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, August 26th.

***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, August 27th 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 Jolanda Meurs. Enjoy!

Thank you for joining us!

P.S. Mark your calendar to join us again on September 29^th for our next Zva blog hop!

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Thinking of You with Hampton Art

I really enjoy creating cards with lots of layered texture - and today's card really fits the bill.  I combined stamps and paper from the Graphic 45 Botanical Tea collection, added some embossing and chipboard and finished everything of with a handmade rose.

 The stamped butterfly really comes to life by adding some crystal flourishes.

Supplies

Hampton Art/ Graphic 45 Botanical Tea -1,2,3 ( ICO296, ICO297, ICO298)

Graphic 45 Botanical Tea Patterned Paper

May Arts 1" Lace 390-1-01

Zva Creative Flourish - CRW-07CA-120

Creative Embellishments Chipboard

Spellbinders - Embossing folder and dies

WorldWin Cardstock

DCWV Burlap

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

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

Dare to Be Remarkable

 

I've always loved any type of architectural detail, so I was thrilled to see the new photo-based stamps from Hampton Art/ Art Etc.  So many of these images capture these great designs, and are just waiting to be used on your stamping projects. I wanted this stamp to be the star of the show, so I kept this pretty simple.

1.  Start with a 5 x7" card base.  Cut the patterned papers as shown and adhere to base.

2.  Stamp the image with watermark ink onto ivory cardstock.  Heat emboss with black powder.

3.  Ink over the image with distress inks, spritz with water, wait a couple of seconds and use a paper towel to dab up the excess water.  Ink the edges with black.

4.  Stamp the sentiment and die cut.  Ink around the image while still in the die.

5.  Add ribbon where the two patterned papers meet.

6.  Use foam adhesives to add the stamped panels to the card.

7.  Finish the card with pearls and flourish.

Supplies

Hampton Art/ Art Etc. Fancy Facade PS0817

Hampton Art/ 7gypsies Dare to Be Remarkable PS0809

Ki Memories - Vintage Charm (Musical Folders KI10075)

Zva Creative Pearls: CRW-07CA-113; PEW-03CB-148

May Arts Ribbon - Crochet with Velvet Center

Ranger Distressing Ink: Pumice Stone, Tattered Rose

Black embossing powder

Xyron Mega Runner, Double Sided Adhesive Tape

WorldWin Cardstock

By the Sea Layout

 

What would the weekend be without ending up with paint all over my hands?  If that is the criteria for a good weekend, then this was one of the best!  

Challenges:

Once Upon a Sketch - Journaling Theme: The best things in life aren't things

(My journaling is on the back on the layout)

Creative Embellishments - Photo Inspiration ( I was inspired by the colors in the clouds, as well as the whole beach theme)