Shape Up for Summer!!

Howdy Peeps! Hope you had a great Holiday weekend!

I'm up on the Noel Mignon Blog today with my latest and last page using Noel's "Pure Bliss" Classic Kit. Our challenge this week is Shape Up For Summer. Simply, repeat a shape in your page design. As you can see I chose hexagons. Here's my page.

I have close-ups on the Noel Mignon Blog so please stop by and say Hello!

I'll be back this week with cards and a project life page. My lightbox died so I'm waiting for a replacement so I can take some good pics. I rely on the lightbox soooo much!! 

Enjoy your week and see you soon!

The "Pure Bliss" Continues

Hi Bloggers! Happy Tuesday! I've been busy in the studio and loving every minute of it! Today I want to share a peek of my layout that's on the Noel Mignon Blog today. I used the "Pure Bliss" Classic Kit again for my page and focused on the Dear Lizzy "Happy Place" papers included in the kit.

Here's a peek ...

Please stop by the Noel Mignon Blog for lots of close ups of my layout and to check out this week's challenge. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and I'll be back Friday with another Project Life page!! See you then! 

Stamping and Misting with Sweet Charlotte

Hello Tuesday! I'm up on the Noel Mignon Blog today with a layout incorporating this week's theme "Stamping Through the Snow". We are using the stamps and Heidi Swapp Color shine that is included in this month's Sweet Charlotte Classic Kit. Here's a peek of my layout ...

For the whole page and more details please stop by the Noel Mignon blog. Have a great day and I'll be back soon! Stay warm!

The Country Life | "Inspired By" Challenge

Hi Bloggers,
As you must know by now, it's challenge week over on the Noel Mignon Blog! Each day this week the Design Team is hosting a new challenge including a sample project. The prize is, wait for it, a free Daily Diary Kit of your choice IF you complete all SIX challlenges!! Check out all the details on the Noel Mignon Blog!! These kits are so worth it!!
I'm here with a Project Life page using the new Noel Mignon Country Life Daily Diary Kit. First of all, how awesome is this kit!! The reds, blues, greens and yellows are gorgeous ...

I still have lots of summer photos and there are plenty of elements in this kit that coordinate with my summery pics.
 My challenge is super simple: be >>>Inspired By <<< someone or some technique and incorporate that into your Project Life page or Layout. My inspiration came while browsing Heidi Swapp's blog. I came across a tag album created by Jamie Pate using PL cards. I love how she layered the cards with photos and elements tucked here and there. Here's my page ...

 

Each 3x4 card has a photo stapled to the card with hidden journaling behind the photo and elements added on top and underneath the photo. Here's a close-up ...

This card has an overlay on top, then the photo, then the journaling under the photo. I LOVE the layered look ...

The Country Life Daily Diary Kit also includes some fun 2x2 cards. My photo pocket page design didn't include 2x2 pockets, so enter the Fuse Tool!! I altered one of the 4x4 pockets to accommodate the 2x2 cards. I LOVE the Fuse Tool!

I was sooo excited that our Daily Diary kit included a Heidi Swapp Color Shine AND it was one that I don't already own !! I am in love with Heidi's Color Shine Sprays. I splattered some of the cards with the Color Shine to add a little Mixed Media flair to my page.

For even more close ups, be sure to head on over to the Noel Mignon Blog and join us in all the fun challenges. Thanks for stopping by today and I'll return soon with more Project Life pages with the Country Life Daily Diary Kit!!
~ Be inspired and create ~

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #15 Reveal | Get Texty

OK - Slow down Summer!! I don't want to believe it's already August! Summer is way too short in New England - especially after this past winter. I'm going to savor every last moment of summer and document the heck out of it!

With the first of August comes a brand spankin' new challenge over on the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog!! This month's theme is oh so fun! "GET TEXTY"!

Oh, the endless possibilities, right!! There are so many ways to interpret this challenge. I immediately thought of what I wanted to create. Here's my canvas ...

I started with a layer of Fiber Paste - my new FAV Mixed Media product. It leaves a yummy texture on the canvas that paints and spray inks settle into. I then randomly added OLD, and I mean OLD, chipboard alpha to the background. Once I liked the placement I painted a coat of gesso over the whole canvas.

Then comes the fun part. I decided to used Heidi Swapp Color Shine sprays for this piece. I started with Citron - a GORGEOUS shade of green.

I then added Teal, making sure I dried in between applications. I also added some White after the teal was dry.

I kept playing until I liked the result. I found some old Prima flowers from my stash that had a mixed media look to them. I added them to the lower left corner of the canvas and added some orange stemmed flowers for more color and texture.

I let the ink sprays drip onto the side of the canvas as well ...

One of the final steps was to add a fun Tim Holtz Gumdrop to the center of the flower. I applied some Mushroom and Gold Alcohol Inks to the gumdrop. I then splattered Gold Heidi Swapp color Shine to the canvas, added some Tim Holtz Small Talk - which I colored with a Wink of Stella Brush Pen in Clear, and was done! So easy and super fun!

Be sure to stop by the blog to see about our prize this month sponsored by the Fabulous Ellen Hutson.com!!

 Be sure to check out the creations from the Design Team. We hope you will continue to join us this month and Get Texty!!!

 

SUPPLIES:



Winsor & Newton Artists' Deep Edge Canvas 5 in. x 5 in. each [PACK OF 3 ]	Golden Acrylic Medium Fiber Paste, 8-Ounce	Deco Art DMM20 Media Medium 4oz-Matte	Deco Art Media Gesso, 4-Ounce, White	Heidi Swapp Color Shine Bottles for Crafting, Teal
Heidi Swapp Color Shine, Citron	Heidi Swapp Color Shine, White	Heidi Swapp Color Shine Bottles for Crafting, Gold	Ranger Ink Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Mixative Singles: Metallic Gold	Ranger 1/2 Ounce Adirondack Alcohol Ink Singles, Mushroom
COATS & CLARK Cotton Covered Quilting and Piecing Thread, 250-Yard, Nugrey	ZIG Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Marker Pen 999 Clear	Ranger 15-Inch-by-18-Inch Inkssentials Craft Sheet	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Talk Stickers, Small	Ranger Heat It Craft Tool
Brand New Idea-Ology Gumdrops 15/Pkg-Clear Brand New

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A Watercolor Project Life Page

Happy Wednesday Ya'll!! I'm back today with another Project Life page. I was so excited to have the opportunity to use some GORGEOUS Project Life cards designed by the very talented Stephanie Lewis. I chose to use some watercolor cards that are not only beautiful but are superior in quality! PLEASE stop by Steph's Etsy Shop to see all her lovely PL cards, note cards and notepads. Here's the set of cards I chose from Steph's shop ...

Aren't they so pretty?! Each design is hand drawn and digitally converted then printed on high quality, thick matte cover stock. Here's my finished page ...

I love the look of neutral colored photos with the beautiful watercolor cards. I stitched on each one of Steph's cards and splattered them with Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Gold. Here's some close ups of the cards ...

 I used my Fuse Tool to create the shaker pocket ... so easy and fun!



 

 I added some gold dotted washi tape to some of the photos - I can't get enough gold lately!

 

Steph has several sets of PL cards in her shop so please check them out! They are so worth it and very affordable. Thanks Steph for the opportunity to use these amazing cards - it was a pleasure!!! Have a great day!!