MoonFlower Inspirational!

Hi all!!

It's my turn to share a MoonFlower DT inspiration with you!

I'm so very excited about this, Andreia's images are just beautiful - check them out HERE.

For my inspirational project I choose to work with Gigi Little Mermaid and made a Art Journal Page with her!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs,

Samantha 

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #53: Anything Goes

HELLO FRIENDS!

So there's a great challenge going on over at Crafty Gals Corner! We have a challenge that begins every  WEDNESDAY! More often then not there are MULTIPLE SPONSORS PER WEEK! So there's plenty of chances to win! 

This week's challenge is Anything Goes

Our sponsor this week is:

Scrapper's Delights
Etsy/Store

Prize: 3 Digital Images

I used the image "I believe in fairies" to create a whimsical journal page. The quote says  "Like glittering dust on Fairy Wings, little girls dreams are Magical Things". I just thought it was precious and perfect for this page.

The swirls, and mushrooms are silhouette cut files. I also used a puffy pen, a key embellie, pink ribon, and the following Dylusions Paints:
Funky Fuchsia
Virbrant Turquoise
Crushed Grape
White Linen

Thanks for stopping by today! Go ahead and head on over to Crafty Gals Corner, and join in on our challenge! You have until Tuesday at 12:00pm to enter!

Ching Chou Kuik DT Inspiration

Hello There!!

If you check out the Ching Chou Kuik FB Group, you'll see that I've shared an inspiration piece over there today as it is my turn on the DT rotation. The 2nd and 3rd Monday of every month you can see an inspirational piece from me!

Here is what I created:

This image is called Alice & Cheshire and you can find this image and MANY other fabulous images of at the Ching Chou Kuik Etsy shop. 

I kind love how bright, fun, and whimsical this art journal page turned out. It is NOTHING at all like I had pictured in my head but I'm still pleased with it :)

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week!

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge # 36: Bingo Challenge #2

HELLO FRIENDS!

So there's a great challenge going on over at Crafty Gals Corner! We have a challenge that begins every  WEDNESDAY! More often then not there are MULTIPLE SPONSORS PER WEEK! So there's plenty of chances to win! 

This week the challenge is Bingo Challenge #2!

Our sponsor this week is:

Nikki Burnette

Prize: 3 digital images 

For my BINGO I used - Flowers, Hand colored Digi, Bling

I decided to make an Art Journal page with the lovely Red Riding Hood image from Nikki Burnette. This page was inspired by a fellow crafter named Georgie from The Little Blue Craft Box. She is so amazingly talented and is the one who got me started with Art Journalling! 

Thanks for stopping by today! Go ahead and head on over to Crafty Gals Corner, and join in on our challenge! You have until Tuesday at 12:00pm to enter!

Ching-Chou Kuik DT Call

Hello there Blogger Friends!

I just saw in the Ching-Chou Kuik FB Group, that she is hosting a DT call!!

I have only had the opportunity to play with a few of her wonderful images, but each one is such a delight to color! So I figured I would try out for the DT Call!

Here are some of my projects featuring some of Ching-Chou Kuik's images:

This one features Deep Sea Sirene which is available through Sweet Pea Stamps. I made a mixed media project with this beautiful image - the full tutorial for creating this beauty is here.

 This was the first image I ever had a chance to color by Ching Chou Kuik and it's called Green Moth Maiden, I ended up making a Art Journal page with this lovely image.

I also just purchased Love in Spring so that I can play along in the Kit & Clowder Facebook Challenge so I'll add that one here soon too ;)

AND

I'm working my way through the June Create & Learn Classes which features Hi Deer and Red Panda so I'll post those soon as well. 

-A little bit about me -

I've been crafting ever since I was a little girl. Whenever there were arts and crafts involved I had to be there! As far a cardmaking, scrapbooking, and such I've been doing that the last 6 years. I've started trying my hand at some other things as well such as mixed media, and art journalling.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs,

Samantha 

Scrapper's Delights Blog & FB Challenge #45:Anything Goes

Hello Hello!!

So today there is a brand new monthly challenge debuting on the Scrapper's Delights Blog, with the theme of ANYTHING GOES!

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RULES
* The new monthly challenges will be held on the first Saturday of every month.
* Previous Months Winners will be announced at the beginning of each challenge.

* Winners will still be chosen at random,

The prize will be a Scrapper's Delights gift voucher
* You can enter as many times as you like as long as it is a new and current project each time.

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It is also time for another bi-monthly challenge over at Scrapper's Delights Facebook Page. It's always Anything Goes - so head on over for a chance to win some free images! There are even freebies to participate in the group!

Scrapper's Delights Facebook Page

I used "Crafty Honey's Painter" for this fun colorful project!

Another art journal page! My lil journal is becoming quite full of life and fun and color! I'm really enjoying it. Some of the other pages I did had a lot of thought and plan that went into it. This one was quite different as I just started doing stuff as I went. I'm pretty pleased with the overall result!

The following supplies were used to make this journal page:

Moleskine Journal

Acrylic Paints

Heavenly White 80# Cardstock - The Paper Temptress

*I do all my marker coloring on this - It's the BEST*

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Daisy Stencil - STAMPlorations

Bubbles Stencil - Tim Holtz

Letters - Tim Holtz

White Flowers - Stash

Copic & Spectrum Noir Markers

Faery Ink Inspirational Post - Art Journal with Queen of Hearts

Hello Faery Ink fans!

 

First I would like to wish all the Momma's out there a Happy Mother's Day!!!

Secondly, the reason for my post today, is to provide you with some inspiration! 

For this months inspirational post, I decided to use the Queen of Hearts from the New Release.

I hope that you will take a look at the Faery Ink Store and try your hand at any one of these amazing images.

 

If you've seen some of my posts in the past, you've probably seen that I'm still pretty new to the world of Art Journalling - but I am having some much fun playing with all these different types of medias - my newest addiction? Stencils & Copics! I have the full set of Spectrum Noir's but have recently been playing with my mom's copics - and I just fell in love with those!

So here is my inspirational piece for this month:
(I think it's hard to see but the words at the bottom say "Off with his Head")

The following supplies were used to make this journal page:

Metallic Red, Black, White - Arcylic Paint

Metal Cards Embellishment - Stash

Lace - Stash

Ribbon - Stash

Playing Cards - Stash (Literally lol)

Gesso

Modge Podge

Harlequin Stencil - Tim Holtz

Heavy Texture Paste

Label Letters - Tim Holtz Ideology

Copics

 

Thank you so much for stopping by today! 

 

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #16: Girls, Girls, Girls

HELLO FRIENDS!

So there's a great challenge going on over at Crafty Gals Corner! We have a challenge that begins every  WEDNESDAY! More often then not there are MULTIPLE SPONSORS PER WEEK! So there's plenty of chances to win! 

This week's challenge at Crafty Gals Corner is Girls, Girls, Girls

Our sponsors this week are:

The Paper Nest Dolls

Prize: $20 Gift Certificate

AND

Lemon Shortbread

Prize: 3 Digital Images

I had the privilege of working with both sponsors this week!

Using: Mermaid Shouju - Lemon Shortbread

Supplies used to make this Journal Page:

Citrus, Stream, Sail Boat Blue, & Blending Solution - Adirondack Alcohol Inks
Heavy Texture Paste
Pearls - Paper Studio
Ribbon - Stash
Stencil - Tim Holtz
Resin Frame - Prima Marketing
Modge Podge
Gesso
Sentiment - Computer Generated
Silver Filigree Corner - Wild Orchid Crafts

Spectrum Noir Markers

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Using: Basket of Love Sophie - The Paper Nest Dolls

Supplies used to make this card:

Purple Cardstock  - Wisteria Lane Gina K.
Cream Striped Cardstock - Lost & Found by My Mind's Eye
Heavenly White 80# Cardstock - Paper Temptress

* I do all my coloring on this!!*
Lace - Stash
Sentiment - Doodle Pantry
1/2 Scalloped Circle Punch - Recollections
Rhinestones - Stash 

Spectrum Noir Markers

Thanks for stopping by today! Go ahead and head on over to Crafty Gals Corner, and join in on our challenge! You have until Tuesday at 12:00pm to enter!

Faery Ink - March Inspirational Post

Hello again!

It's my turn to share an inspirational post with you! If you check out the Faery Ink blog, you will see that today I'm providing the Inspirational Post!

For this months inspirational post, I decided to use the Steampunk Clockwork Fairy.

I hope that you will take a look at the Faery Ink Store and try your hand at any one of these amazing images. 

I've very recently (and I do mean very recently) started art journalling! I've had so much fun with it. This is my 3rd page ever and I just love how it came out.

So here it is:

I had so, so, so much fun putting this together. I'm so glad that a fellow crafter, the lovely Georgie, introduced me to art journalling. I find it so therapeutic, and calming! 

The following supplies were used to make this Art Journal Page:

- Green, Tan, Brown, Dark Brown, Gold - Arcylic Paint
Metal Embellishments - SpareParts
Gold Paper - Recollections
Gold Keys - Silhouette Cut File
Sponge Dauber - Tim Holtz
Gears Embossing Folder - Paper Studio
Newpaper Print Cardstock - Stash
Clock Stencil - Tim Holtz
Toffee Crunch - Memento Dew Drop Ink
Potter's Clay-  Memento Dew Drop Ink
Gesso
Modge Podge
Sentiment Image - Computer Generated

- Spectrum Noir Markers

Thank you so much for stopping by! Stay tuned for Faery Ink's March Monthly Challenge & NEW RELEASE starting tomorrow!

First EVER Art Journal Entry

Hey ya Crafty Friends!

Okay, so if you remember from my other posts, one of my New Year's Resolutions was to try new things in the crafty world. Well after many pictures, one-on-one tutorials and lots of inspiration from a fellow DT gal - I decided to try Art Journaling. 

Georgie from the Little Blue Craft Box has some gorgeous, and stunning art journal pages, and if you haven't checked them out - you ought to!

So here is what I came up with:

The page in it's entirety! 

 A close up on the beautiful image called "Green Goth Maiden" by Ching-Chou Kuik

 I used the Theo butterfly die from Poppy Stamps to create a stencil and ending up adding a die cut too!

Here is the image by itself just colored. The Kit & Clowder Facebook group is having a Color Palette Challenge going on RIGHT NOW - and you get this lovely image for FREE! So the picture itself was entered into that challenge.

I used a vareity of teals, purples, and even some royal blue Apple Barrel Acrylic paints to create the background. I used a sponge to sponge white paint around the edges. I also used - BUBBLE WRAP - to create the dark blue texture  in the page. That was very new for me but I really liked the effect. The quote says "Blossom Like a Butterfly" - For me it was perfect not only for the image but for me at the moment as well. I'm "blossoming" as a crafter. I definitely had a lot of fun putting this one together and think I will continue to art journal a little more!

I hope you enjoyed this and I would love any and all feedback.