7 Dots Studio: October Projects!

I'm back again today :) 

(did you miss me? ha!)

I have a couple of 7 Dots Studio projects to share. And they were a challenge (to myself)- no flowers! Uh-oh...

don't worry. 

I'm okay with them. Let's see what you think!

"Truth"

 I really enjoyed this particular verse and it inspired me to create in my art journal (which I've set aside for a bit lately). It felt good to start and complete a project with no intended direction- I just went with it. And I'm happy. It's real...

genuine...

faith inspired. 

I can't ask for anything more!

Products Used:

9th Wave: Coral Reef
Messy Head: Elements 6x12
Messy Head: Elements 12x12
All I Ever: Stickers 12x12
All I Ever: Elementals 12x12
Dreamer: DAydreaming

Next, a card...and a simple one! 

"Something Special"

 I started this card with the "You are my whole world." card from the Messy Head collection, and built it from there. I love mixing colors and textures and just seeing where it all takes me. I never really know where I'll end up- and though this card is a bit "tame" for me, I loved it simplicity. Perfect for expressing the message I wanted to convey. 

Products Used:

9th Wave: Coral Reef
9th Wave: 6x6 Designer Pad
Messy Head: Elements 6x12
Messy Head: Little Thoughts
All I Ever: Elementals 12x12

 Products Used:

Brigitte Butterfly Set

I hope your week is off to a great start. Thanks for coming by!

Webster's Pages: Tags!

After harassing you all with post upon post, I took a few days off from blog world- but I'm back ;)

I have a couple of Webster's Pages projects to share with you; a couple of tags created using some of the new Clean & Simple lines. I hope you enjoy them!

"Not Afraid to Change"

I have been closely studying the Bible for the last year, and I'm finding that the more I read, the more I learn, and the more I'm discovering the things in my life that need to change in order to walk hand in hand with God's will. So when I saw this sentiment in the New Year, New You collection, I just knew I needed to create something as a positive reminder of my journey in faith and of its importance- and that, truly, I am not afraid to change!

I am just drawn to the bright, cheerful colors in this collection! So versatile! And simply perfect for inspiring important admonitions :)

Products Used:

New Year, New You Collection Pack

Charms

"Everyday Life"

 Next we have a tag that I created using the popular Recorded collection. 

I loved the teal/brown colors and put them together with the Princess Window piece from Blue Fern Studios to create a sweet framed photo project of my kids at the lake. I love that outdoor adventures are a part of our everday life :)

I'm a sucker for layers (you probably know that by now)- I used plenty of Webster's Pages trims, papers, and even a sweet little charm to do up the bottom of my tag.

Products Used:

Recorded Collection Pad

Charm Bulk- Butterfly
Perfect Charm Pack

Composition & Color Trim Card Pack

In Love Trim Card Pack

Thank-you for coming by today. 

See you back tomorrow with some new projects!

Blue Fern Studios October Sketch Challenge!

I'm here to share with you today the latest sketch challenge from Blue Fern Studios- and it's a good one- so don't miss out!

October Sketch:

Fun, isn't it?!

This sketch- as always- could easily be rotated or mirrored. We would love to see your take on it! 

-and don't you worry if you don't have the chipboard pieces featured in the sketch- feel free to interpret it as you like with whatever you have :)

As always, we've got a great grab bag of chipboard for one randomly chosen participant:

In addition to our prize winner, we will also select a Top 3 to feature in our winner post!

We have just a few simple rules to follow if you would like to participate in our sketch challenge:

1.) Feel free to interpret the sketch as you please by means of taking it as-is or flipping/turning/mirroring it to suit your needs! **Please note that you can do whatever type of project you please- a layout, card, tag, canvas, altered item- whatever suits your mood and style! We would love to see the different ways our sketch can be used.**

2.) You must use at least one piece of Blue Fern Studios chipboard- but you do not need to use the pieces featured in the sketch! You can find the store nearest you HERE. {Do not use any other brand of chipboard on your project please!}

** We had a couple entries last month who did not use chipboard, so please note this step as you will be disqualified from the prize drawing and features**

3.) Upload your project using the Inlinkz tool at the bottom of the sketch post HERE by midnight EST on October 31st, 2013.

We look forward to your entries!

PaperHaus: "This IS My Smile"~!

Good morning! I know I've bombarded you with posts this past week- and it's not letting up yet ;) So bear with me...

At the same time, I've been a bit absent. Still canning away and there are so many projects at hand with winter likely hitting us in a month or so...I'm barely getting by at this point. But thanks for always hanging in there with me, it's truly appreciated.

Today I have a fun layout to share with you that I created for PaperHaus. As I look back on the last several months' worth of photos of my kids, not only is it difficult to find a photo of my Gunner LOOKING at the camera, but it is pretty much impossible to get one of him smiling. He thinks that by my asking him to smile, I somehow mean I want him to show me an open mouth, his teeth, or his tongue- or a combination of all three, ha! But never...never a smile :(. But that's just him- he smiles and laughs all day long- but once that camera is out, it's game over.

SO- I decided to embrace this fault and create a layout about it :)

"This IS My Smile"

I've really enjoyed playing around with layers of different mediums lately! I generally start by placing some paper layers and then applying a coat of gesso. After that- it's game on! On this particular layout, I followed that up by applying (randomly) some blue acrylic paint over top of the gesso. Then came some scattered stamping with distress ink. Next I applied some masking (using light modeling paste) and created some dimension by sprinkling on some embossing powder and setting with a heat gun. On top of that I brushed on some watercolors and just a touch of mist. All set for photo and cluster work!

Product List:

Patterned Papers: Prima Marketing

Flowers: Prima Marketing

Embellishments: Prima Marketing, Melissa Frances

Chipboard: Blue Fern Studios

Letter Stickers: Prima Marketing

Mask: The Crafter's Workshop

Modeling Paste: Golden

Gesso: Pro Art

Watercolors: Luminarte

Other: acrylic paint, paper doily, pearls, microbeads, seam binding, book pages

I hope your week is going well so far. I'm so happy you took a moment to come by- thanks so much as always :)

Prima Marketing: Introducing "The Optimist" + Your Chance to WIN!

Good morning! If you haven't seen it yet, Prima has unveiled yet another great collection for you- and for you chalkboard trend lovers, this one is right up your alley!

So many colors, patterns, papers, and embellishments to choose from, all featuring fun, etched sayings, sweet florals, and cutesy elements to boot!

I've created a tag with this collection for you today:

"Today" Tag

I've discovered through playing with "The Optimist" that gesso creates a white-washed chalkboard effect, which set up the backdrop of my tag. I love the bright colors available in this collection- makes for a classy yet bold project!

 

 

Prima Products Used:
846497- The Optimist Collection "Bloom"
846541- The Optimist Collection "You and Me"
572389- The Optimist Brads
572655- The Optimist Rose 8 pcs

How would you like to win a bit of this gorgeous line?

Just post a photo or spread the word about our Optimist Collection on your blog, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram or Twitter and then leave a comment HERE on the Prima Blog! (Use the hastag #OptimistCollection please so we can find YOU!)

We will pick a random winner on Friday, October 5th! Good luck!

C'est Magnifique October Kit Reveal

It's a new month and time to reveal the newest kit from C'est Magnifique!

We have named this kit "Summer's Last Dance".  The kit features paper from Tilda (Sweden) and 7 Dots Studios (Poland).  We can't wait to show you the awesome embellishments we have combined with this paper collection.  Here's our October kit:

"Summer's Last Dance"

Kit Paper:
7 Dots Studio: 9th Wave: Sea Foam
7 Dots Studio: 9th Wave: Deep Water
7 Dots Studio: 9th Wave: Wavy Ocean
7 Dots Studio: 9th Wave: Golden Sand
7 Dots Studio: 9th Wave: Stormy Sea
7 Dots Studio: 9th Wave: Coral Reef
Tilda: Summer Blues Collection: 8 Sheets double-sided paper

  Kit Embellishments:

Maya Road: Satin Scallop Edge Blooms: Teal
Shimmerz Paints: Texturez: Artie Choked
Christy Tomlinson Designs: She Art Mask: Vintage Lace
Pink Paislee: Hope Chest: Butterfly Clips
My Mind's Eye: Chalk Studio: Decorative Frames
Manor House: Razzles: Pink
Lace: CheapTrims
7 Dots Studio: 9th Wave: Alpha Stickers
7 Dots Studio: 9th Wave: Elements

We are pleased to announce that we still have a few of our beautiful add-ons available for purchase in our Store.  These are a perfect addition to our kits.  In addition to full add-ons, we also have some items available for purchase individually.  We have provided links for those items you can purchase separately, if you'd like.

October Embellishment Add-on:

Maya Road: Satin Scallop Edge Trim: Teal
Prima: Clear Stamp: Seamstress
Washi Tape
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Marrakesh Panel
My Mind's Eye: Chalk Studio: Decorative Alphabet
My Mind's Eye: Chalk Studio: Chipboard Elements
Shimmerz Paints: Vibez: Razzle Dazzle Berry

October Flower Add-on

Petaloo: Canterbury Naturals: Blue/Amethyst

Petaloo: Mixed Blossoms: Antique Gold
Manor House Gelato: Cherry
Manor House: Everlasting
Manor House Vine: White

Manor House: Lotus: Fuchsia

 

For projects using this kit, check out the C'est Magnifique blog for tons of inspiration!

Have a wonderful day :)!

Watercolor Fun: Prima & Pink Paislee Swap Part 2!

Good morning and happy Monday! Today is the second part of the Prima/Pink Paislee swap- I hope you got the chance to get yourself in the running for some goodies- winners announced today!

To close out the swap, we've created some watercolor fun tags. Here is mine:

"Captured Moments" Tag

I loved taking the Color Wash papers and creating a classic Prima tag with it. I applied some masking and had fun with some turquoise watercolors to accent the areas to the top and bottom of my cluster work.

Prima Products Used:
554156- Lace and Crystals Border Fairy Belle
891879- Ingvild Bolme- Resin Heart
960445- 12x12 Stencil: Orbs
571757- Abbey
571542- Le Mia- Chantilly Flower
566029- Mini Sachet- Rose
565282- Divine Mini Rose Stems

Pink Paislee Products Used:
PP01037- Color Wash 6x6 Paper Pad
PP01047- Color Wash Sentiment Stickers

Thanks for coming over! Be sure to check out the Prima blog today for plenty more watercolor fun inspiration ;)

See you soon!

Watercolor Fun! With Prima & Pink Paislee~!

Did you see over on the Prima blog that they've teamed up with Pink Paislee for some Watercolor Fun?! Both the Prima team and Pink Paislee team got to play with one another's projects- which was SUCH a treat!

 If you love giveaways- then get in on the action! Head on over NOW before it's too late- winners will be announced September 30th :)

Here is a canvas that I created for this event:

"Cute Stuff"

Prima and Pink Paislee products blended together beautifully for me on this canvas. I was inspired by the soft pastels of the Pink Paislee Color Wash products which set the tone for this project featuring my sweet little niece Paisley. I wanted something girly, yet still "baby"-ish, which inspired the pretty florals, banners, and dressed-up ballet slippers.

 Products Used:

*NEW* 570385- SIIP Swirl- Multi
891756- Chalk Edger- Pastel Peach
562915- Canvas Alphabet Stickers- Divine
*NEW* 891862- Ingvild Bolme- Resin Ballerina
*NEW* 570620- Pebbles
565763- Frost Mini Sachet
566647- Avante Cedar
565787- Frost Frappe VII
566357- Tatiana Coral
561574- Soubrette- White

Hope you've had a really great weekend! I will be back tomorrow with another swap project- see you then!! :)

Take care,

Blue Fern Studios: Parts & Pieces!

Hey everyone- I'm here today with my last two Blue Fern Studios projects for the month, showing you how to use up some of your bits and pieces for those who like to piece apart your chipboard to make the most of it. We all like our product to go a little further!

For both projects, I've used 7 Dots Studio products as we continue our month-long swap with them. What fun it has been combining them with Blue Fern chipboard!

First up, I have a canvas to share:

"Grown Up"

I had two pieces remaining from the Doily Bunting and Page Chains sets. I made them a part of my mixed media background by applying gesso, tape, and embossing powder over top of them.

Products Used:

Page Chains

Doily Bunting

(7 Dots Studio Products Used: "Messy Head" Collection paper and Elements, "All I Ever" Collection paper and Stickers, "9th Wave" Collection paper, and "Hopefully" Collection Stickers)

Next up, I have a very girly tag :)

"Love Happens!" Tag

For this tag, I took the top section of the Princess Window and one of the Heart Set pieces. 

I simply painted the heart piece with gesso to accent the title of my tag. The window piece was primed with gesso before being traced with glossy accents. While the glossy accents was still wet, I sprinkled on broken glass glitter, star sequins, and microbeads.

Products Used:

Princess Window

Heart Set

(7 Dots Studio Products Used: "Messy Head" 6x6 Designer Pad and Elements)

Thank-you so very much for stopping by today! I hope you've had the chance to play along with our monthly sketch challenge- just a few more days left!

See you soon :)