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.

Blog Hop Winner!

Happy Wednesday fellow crafters!!

Wow! Thank you all so much for all the bloggie love you left on my first Crafty Gals Corner creation. I really appreciated every single comment!

So.... Drum Roll please......

The winner on my page for the blog hop is:

Nancy - The Nickle Nook

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Please contact me at: samantha.h.aguilera(at)gmail.com to claim your prize!

My mid-week inspiration for the current Crafty Gals Corner challenge will debut on Friday.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Clear it Out Challenge # 61: Pinks!

Happy Tuesday fellow crafters!

IT'S CHALLENGE TIME!

  It's time for another challenge over at Clear it Out Challenges!

The goal with these challenges is to clear out your stash, you know the stuff you've been holding on to, or things that you just don't know what to do with? As well as have fun!

This week’s challenge:

Theme: Pinks!
Stash: Pink Embellishments

Our sponsor this week is:

Oddball Art Co.

Prize: 3 digital images

I used the image called "Big Eyed Girl no. 24". 

 The whole completed card. :)

 I have had these pink brads FOREVER, and decided they would go perfectly with this PINK card. 

 A close up of the colored image.

This Pink & Black Glittery paper I've had forever as well. Yay me for digging into my stash and using stuff I've had for a while. :) Just means I need to buy more stuff lol. 

The following items were used to create this card:

Black Cardstock - Stash
Pink Cardstock - Stash
Pink & Black Sparkly Paper - Stash
Pink Brads - Stash
Pink Ribbon - Celebrate it!
Sentiment Punches - Stamping Up!
Sentiment - Computer Generated

Spectrum Noir Markers 

I hope you all enjoy it!

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Clear it Out Challenges to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to Clear It Out Challenges # 61: Pinks!

Sexy Valentines Day Card

Hello friends!

I know it's a Monday evening and I'm posting?! Very unlike me, but I just HAD to share this card I made for Valentines Day!

I used a very Sexy Pin-Up image from Karleigh Sue Digi's.

Needless to say this one is for the hubz. ;)

This is created using the image called "Heels,Pearls, & Chocolate"

I really love the way this came out and I hope he will too!

This was my first attempt at a Center Step Card, and I think I will be making more of these because I love the look of them!

I also think I found my new favorite brown hair and skin color combinations with my Spectrum Noirs!

I used the following supplies to create this card:

Red, White & Black Paper - Paper Temptress

Floral Oval Diecut - Spellbinders

Black & White Ribbon - Stash

Sentiment Punch - Stampin Up! 

Sentiment - Computer Generated

Heart Punch - Studio G

Spectrum Noir Markers

Enjoy!

HIMCR Challenge # 182: SSS

Are you ready for another challenge over at Hiding in My Craftroom!?

The challenge this week is Super Scraps Saturday!

Our sponsor this week is: Sweet & Sassy Stamps

The giveaways is: 3 digital images

Here is what I created with the Butterfly & Flower image

I have really been trying to branch out of my creative shell a little bit by trying new things, and improving on my skills - especially my coloring! I am hopefully going to start on on Kit & Clowder classes super soon! 

The following items were used to create this card:

Green & White Polka Dot Paper  - Stash

Yellow Paper - Stash

Martha Stewart Scoring Board

Sentiment Stamp - 

Scalloped Circle - Silhouette Cut File

Spectrum Noir Pencils

Spectrum Noir Markers

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Hiding in My Craftroom to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to HIMCR Challenge # 182: SSS.

 

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #1: Anything Goes + Blog Hop

HELLO FRIENDS!

I'm so excited to announce that today, is the debut of the very first challenge over at Crafty Gals Corner! They will be hosting challenges EVERY WEDNESDAY! This is a brand new challenge blog, with an amazingly talented DT, and 27 wonderful sponsors!!

This week's challenge at Crafty Gals Corner is ANYTHING GOES!

We have two amazing sponsors to help kick things off and they are:

Sassy Studio Designs

Prize: 4 digital images

AND

All Dressed Up

 Prize: 2 digital images


I had the privilege of making two cards this week, one from each sponsor!

 
This one is from Sassy Studio Designs with an image called "Sassy Snow Queen". How wonderful is this image?! Of course I've watched Frozen only about a million times and thought I had to create something with this beauty!

I was very inspired with the layout from something I saw on interest which you can find here.

Supplies used to make this card:
White & Blue Card Stock - Stash
Martha Stewart Scoring Board
Creative Memories Oval Circles
Fiskars Leaf Punch
Martha Stewart Leaf Punch
Blue Flower - Magnolia
Gelly Roll Stardust Pen
Spectrum Noir Markers

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The other card I made is with the image "To Have & To Hold" from All Dressed Up:



I LOVE making wedding cards, but I don't know that many people getting married! Lol
With this image though, it definitely inspired me to make one anyways.

This sketch I found from a wonderful Pin that you can find here.

Supplies used to make this card:
White Card Stock - Stash
Silhouette Studio - To cut the base frame squares
Pop Dots
Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Squares
Pink Floral Flowrs - BRIDES
Gelly Roll Stardust Pen
Spectrum Noir Markers

I also mentioned that Crafty Gals Corner is doing a blog hop as well! It's a great way to meet our wonderful DT and have EVEN MORE chances of winning prizes. There are so many opportunities to win this week! Be sure to join in!

Agnieszka
Becca
Georgie
Judy
Kathryn
Lisa
Lena
Lynne
Samantha (me!)

I will choose one random winner via Random.org & I will ship anywhere in the world so please join in! In order to win the prize below you must:

1) Leave a comment below
2) Become a follower of THIS blog

I can't wait to see all your amazing creations! Good luck!

I would like to enter the first card into:
 Sassy Studio Designs Guest DT call!
Anything Goes - DTBST
Anything Goes - Crafting By Design
Brrr Blues - Crafty Creations
Anything Goes - Creative Moments
Anything Goes - Divas by Design
Anything Goes - Inspiration Destination
Sparkle & Shine - Little Red Wagon

Clear it Out Challenge #60: Anything Goes

Happy Tuesday fellow crafters!

IT'S CHALLENGE TIME!

  It's time for another challenge over at Clear it Out Challenges!

The goal with these challenges is to clear out your stash, you know the stuff you've been holding on to, or things that you just don't know what to do with? As well as have fun!

This week’s challenge:

Theme/Stash: Anything Goes

Our sponsor this week is:

Lacy Sunshine

I used the stunningly beautiful image called " Peacock Ethereal Enchantress" which you can purchase here!

What's a peacock without some boldy, brightly colored feathers?!

I have several crafty New Years Resolutions and some of them include:

- Improve coloring skills (HOPEFULLY by taking Kit & Clowder Classes)

- Branch out of my Creative Shell and dabble in different types of styles

-Finally try new techniques that I've always been to intimated to try. 

This is a version of something I saw (probably on Pinterest) called "The Spot Light Effect" It's not much of a "spotlight" but she was just way to much fun to color that I couldn't bare to cut more of the colored image off! She was colored in with Spectrum Noir Markers AND Pencils. The pencils add such fine details to images that I think I will be using them A LOT more! I also attempted digital embossing, and I didn't quite get it. I think my printer dries the ink to quickly. Which under normal circumstances is such a blessing! If anyone has any tips on this technique I'd love to hear them!

The following items were used to create this card:

Blue/Turquoise/White Cardstock - Stash

Vellum - Paper Studio

Green Feathers - Stash

Silver Gel Pen

Stardust Pen

Spectrum Noir Markers & Pencils

I hope you all enjoy it!

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Clear it Out Challenges to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to Clear It Out Challenges # 60: Anything Goes!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Anything Goes - Loves Rubber Stamps
Anything Goes - Papertake Weekly
Anything Goes - Party Time Tuesdays
Anything Goes - Through the Craftroom Door 
Favorite Technique (Coloring) - Try it on Tuesday
Favorite Embellishment (Flowers) - Tuesday Throwdown

HIMCR Challenge # 181: PINKS!

Happy Saturday & Happy New Year fellow crafters!

Are you ready for another challenge over at Hiding in My Craftroom!?

The challenge this week is PINKS - Use mostly pink!

Our sponsor this week is: Hiding in My Craftroom

The giveaways are as follows: 

A Robot Party Cricut Cartridge

A set of 3 Copic Blending Markers

A Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

A Gypsy Silcone Case

A Space Party Cricut Cartridge

Plus, each winner will also receive some fun layering mats for cards, scrapbooking, tags, etc.

WOW! SO many possibilities! You don't want to miss out this week!

I know Christmas was just a couple weeks ago but I thought that my Daughter's Christmas Card would be the PERFECT card for this challenge. It was her first Christmas and oh boy I don't know who had more fun, my hubby and I or her. It was pure joy watching her attempt to pull the paper off the presents. She's only 6 months old, but it was very entertaining!

So here's the card I made for her 1st Christmas:

The following items were used to create this sweet PINK little card:

Rubber Stamp Image - Kiddo Toyland - Stampendous

Pink Paper - Stash

White Snowflake Paper - Blizzard 6x6 Patterned Paper by Gina K. Designs

Offical Toy Tester Image - Silhouette Cut File

Pearls - Wild Orchid Crafts

Pink Flowers - Recollections

Spectrum Noir Markers:

PP1, PP2, PP3, PP4, PP6 - Pink Outfit

TN9, TN4, TN1 - Skin Color

TN9, TN7, TN6 - Boots

IG3, IG1 - Apron

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Hiding in My Craftroom to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to HIMCR Challenge # 181: PINKS. 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Anything Goes - A Girl Who Crafts 

Anything Goes - Crafts Galore Encore

Anything Goes - Christmas - Christmas Cards All Year Long

All That Sparkles - Connie Can Crop

Anything Goes - Christmas - Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge

Anything Goes - Patterned Paper - Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Digi/Embellish - CCC Digi Creations

A Christmas Carol - Dream Factory

Anything Goes - Imagination Crafts

Anything Goes - Mema's Crafts

Anything Goes - Seema Crafts

Anything Goes (The Doily was cut with Silhouette) - Silhouette Challenges 

Lots of Layers - The Crafting Cafe

Anything Goes - Sisters of Craft

Anything Goes - Vandi Crafts

Faery Ink DT

Hello there my crafting friends!!

I have some SUPER exciting news to share with you today!

A while back I applied to be apart of the Faery Ink DT and....

I MADE THE TEAM!!!

If you've never heard of Faery Ink  I suggest you hurry on over to her Etsy Store and check it out because Amanda has some of the CUTEST images available. Words can't express how excited I am that I was granted this opportunity to work with some of the most talented ladies!

2015 is starting off on the right foot already! 

Be sure to check the Faery Ink Blog regularly as there are so many inspirational projects shared every few days! Also be sure to join in the monthly challenges too! There's still about a week left to join in the current challenge "Winter Wonderland" the prize is 3 digis from the store!

Until tomorrow!

Crafty Hugs,

HIMCR Challenge # 180: Freestyle - Anything but Christmas

Happy Saturday fellow Crafters I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas filled with joy, warmth, and loved ones.

Can you believe it's the last Saturday of the year?!?! Where in the world did 2014 go to?? So, here is our last challenge for the year over at Hiding in My Craftroom!

The challenge this week is Freestyle - Anything but Christmas!

Our sponsor this week is: Hiding in My Craftroom

The giveaway is TBA!

I figured since Thanksgiving just happened about a month ago, I would share these cute little things I made since I hosted Thanksgiving this year. :) 

Aren't they cute?!? Emma is my beautiful little daughter who was just born this past June. Since she isn't old enough to share our wonderful Thanksgiving dinner the least I could do is buy a Baby Gerber Turkey dinner and a Vanilla Pudding for dessert! hehe AND of course put her own little name placard on her high chair. :) 

This is a little "Truffle Chocolate Box" which is a cut file that I purchased from the Silhouette Store. I found a sampler pack of the Ferrero Rocher Chocolates which included:

White Cream and Coconut - YUM

Milk Chocolate & Hazelnut - YUM

Dark Chocolate & Hazelnut with chocolate sprinkles - DOUBLE YUM!

So I divided the chocolates up into these sweet little treat boxes and placed them at the table with each person's name placard. 

These cute little turkey name placards are also a cut file from the Silhouette store. I thought these were just so cute that even though we don't host fancy Thanksgiving Dinner Parties, these would be a cute addition to our Family gathering. 

If you need some inspiration for this challenge head on over to Hiding in My Craftroom to check out what the other team members came up with as well! Now it's your turn! Join in the fun and don't forget to link your project to HIMCR Challenge # 180: Freestyle - Anything but Christmas. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR & SEE YA'LL NEXT YEAR!

Two More Christmas Cards!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!! 

Now that everyone has received their Christmas Cards I can share the last two cards I made!

This one I made for my aunt since she LOVES cats!

I thought this image was just the cutest!! I used scraps of Christmas Paper left over from my stash and Gold Card Candi's to complete this lil darling!

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This one is a card I made for my dad. I swear I struggle so hard to make cards for guys! I have this natural instinct to want to put glitter and flowers on everything lol!

I used a Silhouette Cut File to create this card. Overall it was easy to put together and I think it looks great!

The original white layer said "Happy Holidays" so I changed it to say Merry Christmas and I also changed the font. 

Enjoy!! Stay tuned for my last post of the year tomorrow with a brand new challenge from Hiding in my Craftroom!