Coloring Book Blog Hop With Adornit and MPC!

It's time for another blog hop with Adornit and the design team from Mountain Plains Crafters!  Starting today at 9:00 am ET, head on over to adornit.com/blog.  The girls are showcasing the brand new coloring books from Adornit, eight to be exact!

So many beautiful images on heavy artist paper; perfect for watercolors, paint, colored pencils and more.  These would make terrific Christmas presents for anyone!  I have a friend battling cancer and she bought another brand coloring book to color and help her relax while at her numerous doctor appointments. 

She was disappointed that the tiny zen-style images made her hand cramp.  I'm serious.  You won't have that problem with Adornit.  Beautiful designs, open space for added embellishments and so much fun wrapped up in these beautiful books.  I travel with mine a lot.

In addition, someone is going to win a coloring book as well.  Exciting!  It all begins at adornit.com/blog .  Go!

#artplayaday #adornit #mpc #mountainplainscrafters #coloringbooks#coloring #art #craft #Christmas #cre8time

Blog Hop with Adornit and Mountain Plains Crafters

Welcome to the Adornit blog hop with the Mountain Plains Crafters Design Team.  We've created a multitude of projects featuring the brand new collection of Adornit Art Play Paintables, designed by artists Carolee McMullins, Lindsday Ostrom, Stephanie Ackerman and Michele Hamilton.  

The new 12x12 Art Play Paintable sheets come in a variety of designs and themes; Halloween, Christmas, Faith based, Adventure, Critters, Folk Art and more.  

The hop begins at 8:00 am CT and is taking place at adornit.com/blog so head on over there now.  Be sure and follow the instructions to be entered to win a fabulous prize from Adornit.  Good luck and enjoy the journey!

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#adornit #artplayaday #artplay #mountainplainscrafters #mpc #paintables #watercolor #coloredpencils #crayons #coloringbooks #relaxation #tombow #cre8time

Upcoming hop with Adornit and MPC!

Mark your calendars for Oct. 22nd, this Thursday.  Mountain Plains Crafters is joining Adornit for a fun blog hop, featuring the brand new Art Play Paintables created by designers, Carolee McMullins, Lindsay Ostrom, Stephanie Ackerman and Michele Hamilton.

Our design team is coloring their hearts out and hope to inspire you with their wonderful creations. 

Halloween, Fall, Christmas, Scripture, Critters... just a few of the fun images we'll be showcasing.  It's all happening at the Adornit blog, plus, you'll have a chance to win!  Stay tuned.....

National Coloring Book Day with Mountain Plains Crafters

 August 2nd is celebrated as National Coloring Book Day.  Dover publications claims in 1970, they released the first adult coloring book.    Adult coloring books are hot, hot, hot right now.  They are purported to be stress reducers, particularly due to the fast paced, technology induced world in which we live.  Coloring is relaxing.  Give it a try!  You can find coloring books just about anywhere these days.  Most craft stores and even some book stores carry a wide selection.

Today, our design team is coloring with ADORNit Art Play Paintables.  These beauties can be colored with coloring pencils, watercolors, markers... just about any coloring medium will do.

We're all a little excited that ADORNit will soon be coming out with their own coloring books, featuring several well known artists.  We'll have more about that in coming days.  For now, enjoy the coloring inspiration from our design team and get coloring!

Be sure you're following us in our Facebook Community page for fun and giveaways!

Terri

 I've colored up this pretty girl, using an ADORNit Art Play Paintables image from the Ladybug collection, designed by artist Lindsay Ostrom.  Click on my name to get all the details and more photos.  I've used Zig Clean Color pens and love the bold, brilliant color that gives this fun image such a colorful boost.

Pam

I put this fun image/sentiment on an 8 1/2 by 11 canvas. I used SU! markers and occasionally added the color using an acrylic block to put the ink on and then picking up the color with an aqua painter. I painted the canvas with purple acrylic paint and used mat mod podge to adhere to canvas and then painted the mod podge over it as well...I wanted it to look a wee bit distressedso I let some of ink and paint run intentionally. I added a pretty and a glitter brad. My MacKenna will take this back to school.

Sheryl

Here's a quick peek at one of my projects I created with Adornit's Artplay.  These images are so cute and fun to color.  And adding embellishments makes it even more fun, as I did with the sequins in the tree. :) Click on my name to see my other coloring projects I did

Debra

I altered a FLOW Weekly to use as my planner for the rest of the year. The Adornit Artplay image of "What's Happening?" was the perfect one. Check out my blog post by clicking on my name--you will  see some other coloring projects of mine as well as some of the images inside my FLOW Weekly...

#artplayaday #nationalcoloringbookday #nationalcoloringbookday2015 #coloring #adornit #artplay

Winner of the MPC Summer Challenge!

Thanks so much to all the participants for joining the Mountain Plains Crafters Summer Challenge.  We were so inspired by all of your projects!  Of all the eligible entries, we submitted via randomizer.org and came up with lucky #8. InLinkz also randomly picked a winner and that lucky person was #10.

Congratulations to ......

Lori's Creations
&
Tsuruta Designs

Lori & Amy, you will receive a sampling of patriotic and nautical ribbons, courtesy of May Arts Ribbon. 

Please send us your contact info to mountainplainscrafters@gmail dot com.  You have 7 days to respond, or forfeit your prize.

#challenge #giveaway #winner #mountainplainscrafters #mpc #cre8time #mayartsribbon #summer #patriotic #nautical #redwhiteandblue #independanceday #4thofjuly

MPC Summer Challenge Nautical/Patriotic + a Prize!

Welcome to the Mountain Plains Crafters Summer Challenge!  You have not one, but two choices; go nautical or go patriotic with your creation.  It's that time of season and we want you to choose whichever theme strikes your fancy.   Create a craft project (card, layout, DIY, etc.) and scroll to the bottom of this post for the InLinkz to link up.  We do have a few house rules, so read those at the bottom as well.

Before you read further, please visit May Arts Ribbon on Facebook and tell them "thanks for sponsoring the challenge at MPC!"  You might wish to follow them as well.  There's always something fun going on over there and lots of crafty inspiration as well.

**Please leave comments on all the design team creations.  It's very much appreciated!  They work hard and all they get are dog biscuits!  Well, that and ribbon.    

This challenge will require a url which means you need to link your project up using a blog, a photo hosting site, whatever contains a direct http link to your creation.  If using a Facebook link, your page will need to be on public settings.  We need to be able to see that it was created new.  Backlinking is not allowed.  What does that mean?  That means if you are linking a project you published 2 days ago, a week ago, a year ago...that's backlinking.  We strive to be fair to everyone.

The prize?  A sampling of brand new patriotic/nautical ribbon from some of May Arts Ribbons new releases.  Plus, we just might throw in a few little extra crafty items as well.

Challenge begins 6/25/15 at 1:00 am ET and ends 7/4/15 at 1:00 am ET (Limit of 2 entries).  

Winner will be announced late on July 4th.  Happy Independence Day! 

Bookmark us on FB: MPC Facebook Community Page

Now check out the Design Team's creations and visit their blogs to be inspired and leave some love.

Terri

Paula

 Debra

Sheryl

Jennifer

Pam

MariLynn

An InLinkz Link-up

Father's Day Inspiration + Upcoming Events

The Design Team, here at Mountain Plains Crafters, has created some projects to inspire you for Father's Day.  We are happy to celebrate the special men in our lives; husbands, sons, fathers, teachers, soldiers.....the list goes on. 

How do you celebrate the men in your life on this special day?  We'd love for you to share a special memory that stands out.  In the meantime, check out the creations below, and visit the DT's links to get all the details on their projects.  Then, check back on June 25th for a new challenge and giveaway.  The theme?  Nautical or Patriotic.  Prize sponsored by May Arts Ribbon.

While you're at it, be sure you like/follow us on Twitter and our Facebook Community Page to keep up with all the happenings.  

Paula

Terri

 Debra

MariLynn

#cre8time #fathersday #military #armedforces #mayartsribbon #tombow