Art Anthology

Yep I was up on Monday.... and I did a little upcycling...
so go check out my post over on the Art Anthology Blog: here.

Here's a sneak preview.:

Happy Scrappn!

Sneak peek

Here's a little something that is going up a little later today on the Art Anthology blog.

No first day of school pics here due to the rain and feeling like running late. Oh yes the bus was 10 minutes late.
Gotta love that!!

It's a happy little tag that made me think of my boy when he started Kindergarten.

Hope on over to Art Anthology to check it out.

I used a Stencil Girl Stencil, and Close To My Heart Stamps. The colors were all from Art Anthology.

That's all for now. happy scrappn!

Big Blog Tour Nomination

I was nominated as a creative blogger by one of the super talented and my beautiful scrapbook friend Laura Gilhuly.  Laura creates such amazing pieces.  I totally love her work and love watching her grow.   I was so lucky to get to work with her! She rocks it! Make sure to check out her blog!! 

We are joining up as a chain of fun blog hop tours where so many of us will get to meet new bloggers, get new inspiration and connect with blogs that will open up our creativity. This hop is sure to get your mojo going! 

Here are my 4 questions that need to be answered before I pass along my nominations. I'll give you my answers then lead you to 3 amazing artists you will love visiting!

1. What am I working on?

I have been so blessed to be on different teams. I am working on projects for the next issue of Scrap N' Art Magazine and also for the design team of Art Anthology. 
Below is a sample for the magazine. 

2. How does my work differ from others of its genre?

I have to say I have a varied style. I don't feel like I fit into one area. I like to try them all. Sometimes I'm in the mood for vintage... sometimes romance and then sometimes vintage romance. I love to experiment and try new techniques and tools and products. I love sharing what I learn and find. Maybe my style is hodge podge or a buffet of interesting colors.

3. Why do I write/create what I do?

I started this as a way to preserve the memories and photos of my family and of items that I find interesting. Then it grew into something more. Exploring on the internet, looking in magazines and seeing my friends work inspired me to try to do more. However I do feel that I've left my original intention and purpose behind. I feel very soon I will go back to my roots and focus more on preserving my memories of my family and friends.

4. How does your writing/creating process work?

I used to start with a photo..then I tried starting with the paper. I love my paper. Now with working on a magazine it starts with the product that I must focus on. I look to others for inspiration and technique and sometimes I implement it. I definitely dream design. I'll think about it, jot ideas down and then play - move pieces around and see what I like. Basically in the end create what you love- about what you love- using pieces and products you love. I have been so blessed in this journey and I surely hope to continue to feel inspired to create. I hope you do too!

Now onto my nominees:

1. Lynne D. Joncas

Lynne is such a wonderful scrapper. She has a love for animals that fills her big heart, especially squirrels and pugs!! She has amazing talent. She pays great attention to detail and has such a wonderful touch with her projects. I love her projects and especially the cool movies and famous people ones. She has such a way with her creations. Be sure to stop by her blog for some fabulous inspiration.

2. Charllie's Time

Wow! This young gentleman is amazing. I wish I had an tiny bit of his talent. When I see his work it is wow. He's joined some amazing teams. He is true to himself and it shows in his wonderful work. He is quite an inspiration. He creates lovely videos and is now a young entrepreneur by selling some fabulous albums which he will create for you. Absolutely check out his blog! You won't be disappointed.

3. Lorrie Harmon Simons

Oh Lorrie's work is such a delight to look at. You can feel the love in her projects. She loves making off the page projects as well and I am so lucky to serve with her over at Scrap N' Art magazine. She is uber talented and daring to explore new techniques. There's definitely more to her story so hop on over to her blog to be inspired.

That's it for now. I know you will find some wonderful inspiration from these artists!

Happy Scrappn!

Sneak Peek for my first AA project....

My post goes live on the Art Anthology Blog TOMORROW!

Here's a sneak peek of using my stash......

HAPPPPPPPY SCRAPPPPPPPPN

A little update

Hello my peeps and followers!

I am still alive... however working on a magazine is more hush hush than I realized.
I make anywhere from 6 - 8 projects a month yikes however I can't put them out... only show tidbits so that is what I will start doing to show you what I am working on...
CHECK OUT SCRAP N' ART MAGAZINE HERE!!!!!!!

So for the August Issue .. here are some.. pieces of what I was working on:

and some super duper exciting news.... I have joined ART ANTHOLOGY..!!!!!!!! WOW... I lovvvvvvvvve their products... Stop by their page to see what have to offer to take your projects to the next level.
Art Anthology

Tomorrow my first project GOES LIVE FOR AA!!!!!!!!!! The new girls that have joined are all super stoked.. make sure to stop by the blog to see allllllllllllllllll the fabulous projects that this awesome team has created.  -------------> Art Anthology Blog


So as I like to end it... HAPPY SCRAPPN!

Basically Bare,Art Anthology,May Arts Ribbon Project Inspiration Blog Hop!!!!

We’ve joined forces this week to offer you lots of inspiration using products from BasicallyBare, Art Anthology, and May Arts Ribbon.

Here's a sneak peak! Make sure to head on over to BASICALLY BARE all this week for tons of inspiration.

It was a ton of fun working with the May Arts Ribbon and Art Anthology Paints.

Supplies Used:
Art Anthology Metal Effects : Gold
Art Anthology Velvet Dimesional Paint: Ash, Terracotta
Art Anthology Gesso
May Arts Ribbons
Tim Holtz Stencil
Graphic 45 Papers

Basically Bare 2 Lil Princesses Part Two

Well its that time again.
Go check out the rest of my cute little princess album I made for Basically Bare. Their albums really rock and are sturdy after the abuse I put them through.

Basically Bare Blog.

Thanks for looking and as always........

Happy Scrappn!

Basically Bare "2 Lil Princesses" Part One

Hello Crafters!!

Every little girl dreams of being a princess at some point in their life right? Well my 2 nieces at different times played dress up and had princess themed parties. The Basically Bare album is just perfect to capture these 2 Lil Princesses. Check out the rest of the post here: 2 Lil Princesses

Here you can see I used Art Anthology Colorations Spray Hottie on these Basically Bare embellies Dress Forms. What a perfect blend.

Stay tuned for the rest of this fun cute album!!!

Thanks for stopping by! 

Monica

Basically Bare Design Team Project

Hello wonderful peeps!

I'm so excited to share my first project with Basically Bare.  Here is the tip of the iceberg. Please go to the Basically Bare blog to see the full project. This was the Tiny Tab album provided by Basically Bare, it is so adorable and cute! I also used some Art Anthology - Sorbet - Dimensional Paint - Leaf. It's a wonderful green. I also used Art Anthoology - Dimensional Crystal - Fairy.

Head on over to the Basically Bare Blog and take a peek. I think my brother and his wife will enjoy the album and be able to fill out the rest.
Thanks for looking and Happy Scrappn!!

My Kix - SOUS Die cut and Zeus and Zoe DT

Hello Crafters!!!
How about them KIX!
My son was thrilled with the shoes that his Aunt Missy sent him from Texas. Thank you Aunt Missy! So I pulled out my Zeus and Zoe kit and paired it with the challenge this week over at Stuck On U Sketches.. : Word Art.  What a fabulous time.

Yes I had fun using my Silhouette Cameo to cut out the title and the background paper. I was racing the sun to get this photo done today.

I had fun using my Art Anthology to paint these Scrap FX chippies that came from Zeus and Zoe.

More altered glasses

painted over the flower and the button

stamps and paint and chippies

As you can see you can do so much with Word Art .. definitely head over to Stuck On U Sketches and see what the rest of the fabulous team came up with. You will love it. Also for some great supplies check out the Zeus and Zoe Etsy as well as their blog for some fun and inspiration.

Thanks for lookin and Happy Scrappn!

Heartfelt Creations Finalists Projects

Well here we are folks.

These are the 2 projects I submitted for the final round for Heartfelt Creations.

Project 1 "Happy":

Happy

Instructions for this layout:
First paint your chippie with with Gesso. After Gesso has dried apply the rub-on of your choice. Next choose a base paper from the Timeless Amour Collection. Second choose another page from the same collection, cut down to 11 x 11, and use a Martha Stewart Deep Edge Punch. Adhere punched page to the base.  Choose a 3rd page from the same collection and cut down to 6 x 8.5 inches. Use a Punch around the Page from Martha Stewart to achieve this look. Glue picture onto this smaller punched paper. On the second layer in the upper right hand corner stamp the flower image using Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. Color in the flowers using Distress Inks and Markers. In the bottom right corner stamp the Tattered Blossom Swirls Precut Set twice. Color in the flowers with markers. From the same collection choose a saying from the pre-designed cards and then glue that card onto some extra scrap paper from the same collection. Distress the edges. Take the mounted photo with the punched edges and glue down on the second layer in a left justified manner, not centered or leaning to the right.  Next adhere the predesigned word card to about center of the second page and overlapping a little onto the matted photo. Take your chippie and mount it with foam squares. Place along the bottom left of the photo. Using the Tattered Blossoms die and the paper from the collection die cut out the flowers. Stamp flowers onto separate paper from the collection.  Fussy cut the flowers and arrange with the die cut flowers. Assemble the flowers into layers of 3 and 4 and glue together. Put one bundle of flowers to the top left of the page and glue. Take second bundle of flowers and glue down in the bottom right on the outer edge of the second layer. Place bling heart from Spellbinders Want 2 Scrap in the right hand corner of the picture. Die cut several different sizes of the flowers and layer and glue together. Place on layout as shown. Ink distress edge of all flowers.

Heartfelt Creations used:
HCPC 3468 Tattered Blossoms PreCut Set
HCPC 3469 Tattered Blossom Swirls PreCut Set
HCD 722 Tattered Blossoms Custom Die
Timeless Amour Paper Pad Collection
Spellbinders Want 2 Scrap : Scalloped Heart- WhiteP

Other products used:
Distress Inks: Gathered Twigs, Dusty Concord, Victorian Velvet
Distress Marker: Spun Sugar, Bundled Sage
Copics: B21, RV11, E09
Stickles: Yellow, Liquid Pearls : Lavendar Lace, Zva Crystals : Purple, Flourish With A Bling : Antique Gold
Martha Stewart Punches, Gesso, Kaisercraft Rub-On's Charlotte's Dream, ATG Gun, Beacon's Fabri-Tac

A few closeups of Project 1 "Happy" :

Project 2 "Believe":

Believe

Instructions for this layout:
Choose base paper from the Timeless Amour Collection. Choose second page and cut in a 10 inch circle. Distress the edges with ink. Adhere to the base. Stamp image on the circle paper all around using Ranger Black Archival Ink. Chalk the stamped flower images. Take the chippie of your choice and paint it using Art Anthology Dimensional Gel Paint - Chocolate. Let Dry. Matte photo on another page from the Timeless Amour Collection. Distress edges.  Cut out one image using HCD 729- Decorative Blossom  Corner Die. Glue to the circle page on the left side of the page but not covering the flowers. Glue the matted photo on top of the die and towards the top of the circle. Glue chippie below the picture. Below chippie place the Spellbinders Bling Heart and center the flower inside the heart. Stamp flowers using Tattered Blossoms Swirls Precut Set, Tattered Blossoms Precut Set and Tattered Blossoms Die. Fussy cut the stamped images and distress in Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. Layer the various flowers and glue together.  To the left of the Chippie Place 3 flowers. Vary them in size. Curl up the edges. Place bling inside the centers. Glue flowers down. To the right of the picture adhere 3 more flowers varying in size.Curl up the edges. Place Tim Holtz button in the center of the largest one. Place bling of your choice in the others.


Heartfelt Creations used:
HCPC 3468 Tattered Blossoms PreCut Set
HCPC 3469 Tattered Blossom Swirls PreCut Set
HCD 722 Tattered Blossoms Custom Die
HCD 729 Decorative Blossom Corner Die
Spellbinders Want 2 Scrap : Scalloped Heart- WhiteP
Timeless Amour Paper Pad Collection

Other products used:
Distress Inks: Gathered Twigs, Dusty Concord, Victorian Velvet
Distress Marker: Antique Linen, Bundled Sage
Kreaxions - Circle Cutter
Stickles: Yellow, Liquid Pearls : Lavender Lace, Zva Crystals : Purple;Flourish With A Bling : Antique Gold
Martha Stewart Punches, Gesso, Kaisercraft Rub-On's Charlotte's Dream, ATG Gun, Beacon's Fabri-Tac
Fab Scraps DC6-062 -Word -Believe, Art Anthology Sorbet Dimensional Gel Paint - Chocolate, Chalk

Close Ups:

Those are my projects. Make sure to stop by Heartfelt Creations site to check out their awesome videos tutorials and inspirations every week. They really do have some beautiful products. I have to say just working on these two projects was a learning experience. I had to go get the C plate for my Cuttlebug because the dies are super cute and thin.  This was my first flower die as well. I like having the matching stamps. I also used some chalk as I saw in one of their videos.

Until next time ... Happy Scrappn!

Scraputante's Mixed Media Challenge

I thought this was way cool the way this challenge was set up. We were to use certain elements. I haven't painted in a long time so I did a quickie practice and gave it a whirl. I might get out my sheets and practice some of my flowers I like to paint. Can't wait to see the next challenge.
This is how it was laid for us:
Our First Challenge--I am including an inspiration piece (just to help you get started if you don't know where to begin) in addition to the quote, which is “I must have flowers, always, and always.” ― Claude Monet.

Required Elements--please use both
1) flowers (duh) :)
2) scrapbook paper 

Mixed Media Elements--choose 3 out of five
1) ribbon
2) paint
3) mist
4) a button or buttons
5) a rub-on

You can use a blank (white or cream or black) 12x12, canvas or art journal page of 5x7 or larger for this piece.

I chose flowers and did use a flower made from scrapbook paper. I created this on an art journal page. I used a ribbon, a button, rubons and paint.

Painted the page with Black Gesso as a foundation.

3rd Eye -TES-087 BORDERS 2  with Art Anthology

Small rose from 3rd Eye

Ribbon stem

Different color of Art Anthology 

Makes me want to drag out my paints and paint a bit more.

I got to use my Prima Foam Stamp that I won in a chat. How cool I love how easy it was to use and clean.  I chose to use my Metallic Distress Stains to make them shimmer off the black.

I love flowers and find them inspiring.. they are full of life and color and make me happy.

Supplies used:

Prima Foam Stamp

Tim Holtz Metallic Distress Stains 3 : Tarnished Brass, Brushed Pewter, Antiqued Bronze

Prima Buttons from Engraver Collection

3rd Eye stamps : Leaf small -TES-026S; Rose small -TES-020S; Borders 2 - TES-087

Folk Art Paints: Metallic Pure Gold, Regal Red, Sapphire

PowderPuff Chalk Inks : Tahiti, Pink Cheeks

Kaisercraft Rubon's: Charlotte's Dream

Art Anthology Dimensional Crystals: Guava, BlueBird

I had a good time, Thank you Kelly.

I am going to also enter this at Berry71Bleu March Challenge You Color My world. 

Happy Scrappn and Happy Easter.

Sister- February Reveal for Paper Mixing Bowl

Red Velvet Cake is our theme in the kitchen this month! Loads of layers with red, cream and brown. I went in the direction of creams with hints of the other two colors.

Head over to The Paper Mixing Bowl to cook up something neat with us.

My focus in this layout is of the photos of my sister, Kristina, which I took about 5 years ago.  I loved these photos. I also paired some red flowers. Thank you to Homer and his book The Odyessey for lending some pages to my layout.

For my layer cake, I used my photos and book pages, doily punch  and old papers with pictures of stamps. For my frosting I used some moldeling paste mixed with ink to make my butterscotch frosting. For my pairs of course the 2 pairs of photos and the 2 red flowers.. the 2 clock symbols, 2 DUSTY ATTIC chipboard pieces. My rings are from the bottom of my Mtn Dew can dipped in Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

For my directions I just know of the love I feel for my sister. We seem to go thru a lot in our lives but we always try to stand by each other. Thank you sis no matter where we are in the world or even down the street from each other you are loved. The Fleur symbol is a nod to her matching tattoo. Here is the finished product  resembling a messy desk:

Prima papers yum!

Here is the Recipe card for FEBRUARY:

Here are some close ups:

DA0273 AND 3RD EYE STAMP

Another DA Piece I think from the same package.

3rd Eye Key with Modeling Paste

Another 3rd Eye Stamp with Prima Trinkets

My  Crafter's Workshop Mask

Supplies used:
3rd Eye Stamps : Key TES-028, Keyhole TES-027, Two Piece Frame TES-025
Prima - Rondelle Collection - "Pavanne"
Prima - Romance Collection - "Harelquin"
Dusty Attic - French Flourish - DA0273
Lumier Paint - Bright Gold
Art Anthology - Kenyan Copper
Prima - Decorative Wood, Vintage Trinkets - Fleur
Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink - Butterscotch, Latte, Ginger, Caramel
TH Distress Ink - Vintage Photo , Tea Dye
Jolee Boutique Heart
Zva Creative - CRW-05CA-133
Petaloo - Chantilly Collection - Mixed Blooms - Red/Burg
Prima - Chipboard
Modeling Paste

To Pick up your 3rd Eye Stamps  CLICK HERE.

Come check out THE PAPER MIXING BOWL FOR OUR FEBRUARY CHALLENGE.