Noel Christmas tag and Ornament!

A quick sharing today of my newest guide on making a chandelier ornament and tag!

Check out How to Make a Relic Chandelier Ornament by Milagros C Rivera on Snapguide.

Merry Christmas

Hi everybody!

Have you been following the 12 Days of Christmas on the Prima blog? Well today is day 6 and the Relics and Artifacts Ambassadors as well as the Prima DT have brought you awesome inspiration!

Do don't forget to click and check it out!

See you there!

Milagros 

Find me on the Relics and Artifacts blog today!

Grab a cup of tea and sit down with me as I answer some questions behind my inspiration today at Sandra Evertson blog!

Relics & Artifacts Ambassador

Hi everybody!
The news is out and I can finally share it with you all.  I can proudly say that I was hand picked by the amazing Sandra Evertson to embark on this creative journey with such an amazing team!  As you know Relics and Artifacts blanks are among my favorite things to use! If you have been visiting my blog for quite some time you have experienced first hand some of the tutorials I have created and shared with you for the sheer pleasure of working with an amazing product.
This will be a great journey that I am embracing with a full heart, walk it with us, as we will inspire you along the way!

Ginger, a warrior in pink!

Hoy en blog de  Jamieles comparto un tutorial para esta peles q llevamos contra el Cancer del seno

Rescuerden mi clase en la Tienda el 31de octubre y en San Juan el 24 de octubre 

Scrap Pink!

Es octubre y Paper Boutique se viste de rosa! Paper Boutique se viste de rosa nuevamente para apoyar a amigas, familiares y a la Fundación Susan G Komen. Estaré dando un taller aquí y otro en Scrapbook Gallery para aportar a esa causa que lamentablemente cobra tantas victimas entre nosotras. Y por supuesto cuento con el apoyo de Jamie Dougherty para el uso exclusivo de esta imagen para donar a esta noble causa.  Les estaré enseñando varias técnicas de mixed media.  Cuento con su apoyo para hacer de esto un gran evento!

Comunícate con ambas tiendas Fajrdo y San Juan se visten de rosa para llevarte esta oportunidad única!!!

My Art is a journey

Hi!!!! Come visit my newestpost

To see this in depth!

Hugs!

Milagros 

Free, a Mechanicals Dream

Hi everybody! Today I prepared a little Mechanicals inspired bird, up on Jamie's blog, come visit for the full tutorial!

Let the wind carry you, new bird stamp

I made my first project with Jamie's new bird stamp. It will be out the first week of September so be ready!!!  It's one you will want for your collection.  Here's what I made for the know how hop over to the link and Vist the Bloom Girls blog!
Inspirada en nuestra Reinita!

As always lovely to have you here!

Milagros 

Feliz Cumpleaños Frida, Art Journal

Un dia como hoy 6 de Julio de 1907 nace en Coyoacán, México Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo Calderón
Que tal esta cita de Frida para inspirar? Gracias a Lydi que me la compartió por email depués de ver mi trabajo el viernes!

"Mereces un amor que te quiera despeinada, con todo y las razones que te levantan de prisa, con todo y los demonios que no te dejan dormir.
Mereces un amor que te haga sentir segura, que pueda comerse al mundo si camina de tu mano, que sienta que tus abrazos van perfectos con su piel.
Mereces un amor que quiera bailar contigo, que visite el paraíso cada vez que mira tus ojos, y que no se aburra nunca de leer tus expresiones.
Mereces un amor que te escuche cuando cantas, que te apoye en tus ridículos, que respete que eres libre, que te acompañe en tu vuelo, que no le asuste caer. Mereces un amor que se lleve las mentiras, que te traiga la ilusión, el café y la poesía.”
— Frida Kahlo

Luego de nuestra visita a la Casa Azul estaba motivada a preparar un álbum donde colocar todas las fotos de nuestra visita al museo.  Quize combinar esto con mi trabajo para el equipo de diseño de las Bloom Girls de Jamie.  Comprobando una vez mas la versatilidad de sus sellos de estampar.  Aunque les muestro un poco de mi trabajo aqui, les voy a redirigir a su blog para que vean mas! Claro una miradita adentro también! Los espero allá!

Relics Cameo Painting Tutorial

Hi everybody, there's a new video tutorial out for you! Come see!



Relics and Artifacts Video tutorial!

I finally made my first video tutorial, you can find the link here!

Flaming ExVoto, a Relics and Artifacts Tutorial

Hola! Les comparto el enlace de mi ultimo tutorial!

Como siempre, gracias por la visita y sus comentarios!

Milagros

Prima BAP, Mixed Media challenge

Hi everyone! Just got back from a wonderful vacation, rested and inspired and in absolute LOVE with the glorious new Garden Fable collection by Prima.  It was waiting for me!!!!
So using this month's awesome sketch by Keren for the Prima BAP, and Finnabair's Mixed Media Academy Challenge, here's my take!

I loved the sketch so I attacked it with reckless abandon using the new Bloom Spray and a paintbrush, free strokes done with my hands, random circles done with a glass and the bottle cap, and then in the same spray splash I used Finnabair's new stamps, to continue in the same palette

I also used Finnabairs bubble mask with a pencil for more circles, I love the handwritten feel of this paper.  I loved Riika's technique with the pencil/stencil, it rhymes!!! and then I stamped using Net & Wire and Don't Forget to Fly!

I then stamped Finnabair;s saying, with sticky embossing powder and used her Mica powder in gold to highlight the phrase

some SIIC, wood, brads and resins to continue the circle theme and draw your eye to the picture

I love my daughter's style, she's only ten but she knows what she wants and wears it well so I couldn't omit her converse sneakers and her pose, LOL!

Franks pearls are also here!
Here's the sketch so you can play too!

bloom girls post con Quentin!

Buenos dias, aqui so enlace al post de Bloom Girls en el blog de Jamie, inspiracion para el dia de los Padres!


Who better to help us than adorable Quentin?  For today's project I used a Folio by Tim Holtz and some hoarded papers by Graphic 45, vintage "A Proper Gentleman".  Of course you are welcome to go through your stash and find something masculine to help you build your own!

Ven visitame!

Milagros

Bloom Post, Wall Clock!

Hi everybody, it's Bloom Time over at Jamie's blog, Prima and Instagram (@primamarketinginc on Instagram and @milagroscrivera )! 

Come check the post to see how it's done!

 Milagros

+Milagros C Rivera 

@milagroscrivera

Bloom post: Turning Stamps into Art

Hey everybody, I'm up at Jamie Dougherty Bloom blog doing a circular canvas, here's a peek, learn the how to here!

Milagros



Feliz Dia de las Madres!

Es casi Dia de las Madres!!!!
Aqui te comparto una pagina con mis hijos!!! Muchas felicidades este domingo!
Cariños Milagros

Happy!

New post on my blog today glorious CB by Blue Fern, come and visit!

Brown Eyed Girl

Hi sharing the link to my new post using gorgeous chipboards! Hope to see you come and visit!

Milagros

Bloom Planter

Hi everybody! This week is Bloom Time on the Prima blog featuring the floral stencils of the Bloom Collection

Jamie asked us to think outside the box for this one and what happened? I saw a box... seriously.  My local chocolate shop had this handsome wooden box for their fruit arrangements on display.  I asked the owner if I could purchase the box and she agreed.  You see I had in my brain this concept that I could forge metal to my will, well the stencil's will and so I set my sights on embossing metal and this is the result a gorgeous planter you can feel proud to give mama on Mother's Day!

Now go follow the Prima link so you can see more of my project!

Milagros

Unmasking Catrina, Bloom Post

Hi Bloom Fans head over the Jamie Dougherty's blog today to see how I transformed Catrina into this elegant lady

Until my next transformation!

 

Milagros

 

Supplies used

 

Catrina Bloom Girl Stamp

Wood Canvas

Prima's Floral Bouquet Stencil

Finnabair Modeling Paste and Crackle Medium

Liquitex Acrylics

Prima Watercolors

Metal, Hammer, Nails

Die Cut machine and dies

Una solucion para tus lápices acuarelables de Prima

Si quieres ver más aqui esta el enlace!
Press here to see more on this cool storage solution for you watercolor pencils!

  

Hugs!

Milagros

Bloom Girls Post Sirena Jewelry Box

Hi Everybody, there's a new Bloom Post on the blog. come visit me for the how to on this cute upcycled jewelry box, think ahead Earth Day is coming, do something for Mother Earth and recycle something!

Have an awesome day and see you on the Bloom Girls blog!

 

Milagros

Bloom Girl Post Tatoo Couture

Hi! I'm still pinching myself, blown away by the chance to be part of the Bloom Girls amazing team of talented ladies!

This week Prima is showcasing the Floral stamp and I'm guilty of calling all the stamps my faves

 but hey they are! So I'm using the floral with one of the girls.   I have had in my brain this idea, ever since I first saw Lacie, of working a lace dress with her tattoo.

Here's my finished piece and then to see the steps hop on to the Jamie Dougherty Bloom Girls Blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Milagros

 

Supplies used

Bloom Girls Floral Stamp

Bloom Girls Lacie Stamp

Bloom Girls Spark Stencil

Art Ingredients Mica Powder in Pink

Art Ingredients Micro Beads in Pink

Prima Watercolor Pencils (The Basics,  Julie Nutting skin & hair )

Art Basics Modeling Paste and 3 D Gloss gel

Archival Ink in Jet Black

Wood Canvas

Metal, Die Cutting Machine, Dies, Embossing Folder
Brenda Walton Cartouche Crown

20 years

Ago I married the love of my life, so happy still, as in 1995...Digging through my stash I found the perfect paper to commemorate my Anniversary with, a vintage paper circa 2007.  Yes you read it right 2007, I confess I am a paper collector, sometimes a paper is just to precious for me to use, LOL.
Since the watercolor trend is so HOT right now I decided to bring it out and sat down to paint as a child would: happy and content!

 so, are you like me, a Prima Paper Protector? Humm PPP yep that's what I'm working with their new palette!

Do You remember this? Ahh the most perfect Paintable texture!

here's my personal pick of products

Jamie Dougherty Bloom Girls Floral stamp is the Bomb!!!

if you are stamping, go ahead and do the whole sheet!

before...

happily painting...

using Finnabair perfect Art Ingredients, Mica Powder in gold!

more watercolor

I totally love the way this shines

yes I still need to do some calligraphy on that banner...

couldn't find any alphas that suited it to my expectations

but I have no  need to journal as the paper says it all "loving, hoping, believing"

yup, perfect shine all right!

Our happy family, wishing you a wonderful St Patrick's day today!

 

Milagros

CSI 151 Love    

1. Hi everybody and Happy New Year,  a Major case open last night over at CSI, we are kicking off the New Year with brand new cases for you to play!
   We also have a brand new sketch by Em, here's the way I solved my case
   
   

For my scheme I used all colors.
For my evidence I used pleated paper and tulle, pom pom trim, sprinkle something (I went with sequins)
For my testimony I handwrote my journaling

Here's more for you to see!

Milagros