Birdhouse Photo Display And A Hop With Art Anthology!

Hello!!  Today, I'm over on the VLVS! blog with some inspiration as part of a week long collaboration with Art Anthology!

Hop on over and check it out and don't forget to leave comments for a chance to win some goodies from both stores! 

Here's a peek at what I've created...

For the details, hop on over to VLVS! and check it out!

xx,

An Up-cycled Tote For Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day!!

I'm such a fan of creating environmentally friendly projects---up-cycling and more.  Anytime I can make something awesome from an object that was destined for the trash pile, I'm a happy girl!  So, in honor of Earth Day, I've created a fun tote bag all dolled up with May Arts ribbon.  If you wanna hear a bit more about how it was put together, hop on over to the Ribbon Resource blog and check it out!!

Not familiar with Ribbon Resource??  It's the May Arts retail site!  Why not get your ribbon straight from the horses mouth?  Or site??  Eh, you get me!!

Thanks so much for joining me today!!

xx,

Quick And Easy Tags.

Hello!  Mary here with a quick way to jazz up your chip.  These tags are perfect for tying onto packages, labeling storage bins or creating jewelry!

How cute would they be to label your veggies in a Spring garden??

The first couple tags I created are covered in a paper clay, stamped into and covered with a coat of white paint.  This is one of my favorite ways to use my chip pieces.  Stamp a name or a background stamp for a textured embellishment!

The second set is rockin' a chalkboard look!  A quick coat of black paint and a handwritten name with a white gel pen and they were set.

With some of the tags, I just tied my trim around a handle but with others I chose to punch a hole.

Ok guys, that's it for me.  I can't wait to tie these cuties on gift packages and give them to a few scrappy sisters at our National Scrapbooking Day festivities!

Thanks so much for joining me and I'll see you next time!!

Gina's Designs supplies used:

Spring Shape Set

Other supplies used:

paper clay

white paint

black paint

stamps

white pigment ink

white gel pen

May Arts twine/cord

xx,

Birds Of A Feather.

Hello!!

Today, I have a fun and simple set of canvases rockin' a serious pop of color :-)

I began by gluing down one of the pieces from the Birds On A Wire 2 set and the largest feather in the Feathers Shape Set with a small amount of tacky glue.  A quick coat of white acrylic paint and a little Mod Podge to seal it in and it's ready for color!

I've outlined the pieces with a water-soluble graphite pencil to make them stand out more.

I finished my canvases off with a few white circles drawn on with a white PITT pen...

...and a sprinkling of glass microbeads for a little sparkle!

If you'd like to see how this project came together, check out my video (COMING SOON!).

Gina's Designs supplies used:

Birds On A Wire 2

Feathers Shape Set

Other supplies used:

8 by 10 inch canvases

white acrylic paint

Mod Podge

Lindy's Stamp Gang spray inks

General's water-soluble graphite pencil

Faber-Castell white PITT artist pen

Aleene's Tacky Glue

microbeads

May Arts 1 1/4" and 1/4" black silk ribbon

And that is that!!  Thanks so much for joining me today :-)

xx,

Fly.

Hello!!

Today, I'm over on the Viva Las VegaStamps! blog sharing a little card set that's rockin' a bit of the rainbow.

Here's a close-up of the stampin' action...

...and the wrap-up!  I thought it would be cute to give this set all bundled up.  LOVE the vellum butterfly!

If you wanna see the full-on tutorial in pictures, hop on over to VLVS! to check out the 'how' and the 'to'.

Viva Las VegaStamps supplies used:

ButterflyGossamer/Large

Get Cape Wear Cape Fly

Other supplies used:

Canson watercolor paper

WOW! embossing powder in Primary Ebony

Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Fabio spray inks in Pink Ladies Pink, Pineapple Paradise, Frenchy's Pink Pouf, Greased Lightnin' Green and Caribbean Blue 

vellum

wooden clothes pin

white sewing thread

Pretty Pink Posh sequins in Sparkling Clear

May Arts 1/4 inch silk ribbon in Grey and Pink

I've also played along with the Lindy's Stamp Gang April Color Challenge!  You can find the details HERE.  And here's a peek at the inspiration graphic...

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I'll see ya next time!!

xx,

Hello!!

Did I mention I'm now designing for Gina's Designs??  YEP!  So expect to see more chippy love over here :-)

Now, on with the makes!

Today, I've created a set of Easter inspired cards---because it's Easter---and also because I'm absolutely smitten with the pieces in the Build A Layout Easter set from Gina's Designs.

To alter the chipboard, I began by painting each piece white and then adding a wash of Distress ink.

To finish them off and give a bit of sparkle, I dabbed on some Stickles glitter glue here and there.

If you look closely, you can see a few sequins under the vellum to add some fun movement to the cards.

And that is the set!  These cards are definitely Easter-inspired, but just 'spring' enough to brighten someone's day for the whole season.

Thanks so much for joining me, and I'll see you next time!!

Gina's Designs supplies used:

Build A Layout Easter

Other supplies used:

watercolor cardstock

vellum cardstock

black cardstock

white paint

Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers, Worn Lipstick and Mustard Seed

Stickles glitter glue in Stardust

sewing machine with various colors of thread

Pretty Pink Posh flat sequins in Sparkling Clear

May Arts 1/4 inch silk ribbon in White, Teal and Pink

xx,

World Autism Awareness Day With May Arts!

Hello!!

Today, I have a simple project with a big meaning...

This picture frame features puzzle pieces and a wash of blue---both of which are used to help raise awareness for Autism.

When asked if I wanted to create a project for World Autism Awareness Day, I took it as an opportunity to learn a bit about something I knew very little about---and support our very own Ribbon Lady!!

To create the lovely texture for this picture frame, I've glued several lengths of the 4 inch Burlap/Wired Ribbon in Light Natural down with Mod Podge.  I then covered it with a layer of white paint before adding a wash of Lindy's Stamp Gang spray.

I absolutely LOVE the finished frame!

May Arts supplies used:

398-4-02 - 4 inch Burlap/Wired ribbon in Natural White

Other supplies used:

wooden picture frame

white paint

Mod Podge

puzzle pieces

Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Fabio spray in Caribbean Blue

Thanks so much for joining me today.  If you'd like to see more of what was created, hop on over to May Arts!!

xx,