Shabby Chic Altered Canvas

Welcome to another great challenge over at 7 Kids College Fund. This week is embellishments.

 So get out you embellishments and create a card or a project. I created an altered canvas. It took me quite awhile to see how I wanted it laid out. I painted the canvas with acrylic paint after it was dry I stenciled the bird cage, the leaves and tree branch and the honey comb design. I used Viva Decor modeling cream after it was dry I used alcohol ink to add color to my design. I stamped the two butterflies and used fran tage on the two other butterflies. The fran tage was used on the tag and inside the picture frame. The ribbon is recycled from a box of candy. To complete my canvas I used bling, flowers, feathers, frilly trim and a wooden bird. The flower in the bottom right I used Viva Decor Inka Gold. The product is great. You get a beautiful color with a little shimmer. I hope I inspired  you today.

Here is a collage with some close up photos

Melissa Frances - Dorchester Keyholes, Blossom Resin Embellishment, Edwardian Frame

Cryogen Paper

Liquid Scrap Dots

Frayed Burlap Distress Ink

Viva Decor - Inka Gold - Steel Blue, Green/Yellow, Old Silver, Silver

Stampendous Frantage - Shabby Blue Embossing Enamel

Stamp set - Papillon Stamper Anonymous

Jet Black Archival Ink

Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Applicator and Replacement Felt

I am entering my canvas in the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody - Always Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes #20 with Optional Sketch

All Sorts #207- True Blue

Creative Inspirations Paint - Inspired by Anything Goes

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Wags n Whiskers - Anything Goes

Cards Galore - A Tim Holtz Homage

Fishing Anyone?

Happy Wednesday Inky Fans,

Today I would like to share a birthday card I made my son. I used the rubber stamp Christopher Fishing. It was perfect since my son's name is Christopher. The challenge this week over at Inky Impressions is distress it. I used Tim Holtz distress ink on the edges of all my paper, the twine looks a little distress and the green jute seemed perfect to finish my design. I colored my image with Copic Marker. You can purchase this cutie over at Inky Impressions Store. I can't wait to see what you create.

Here is a closer look.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Totally Gorjuss- Challenge 185 Water
Crafters Companion -Masculine
Copic Marker Europe - Boys Aloud

Forever Friends For a Child

Happy Monday,

I hope everyone had a great weekend! They are just too short. I started my weekend with a wonderful dinner with my husband for our anniversary. We ate our favorite restaurant. Great coffee and awesome chocolate.  Here is my dessert. Doesn't it look delicious; it was. (Chocolate/Lemon)

Please join us for our last challenge as Forever Friends.  The theme is for a child. I created this chipboard butterfly keepsake. I used Viva Decor Inka Gold; the product is awesome. The product spreads like butter. I used a stencil and spread Viva Decor Modeling Cream. It creates a 3D effect. I colored this sweet image from A Day For Daisies with Copic Markers and used a silver pen to give her dress some shimmer and shine. If you are interested in this image Peacock Magic just click on her name and it takes you directly to the image. To embellish my project I used flowers, ribbon and a die cut butterfly. I hope I have inspired you today.

As we say goodbye to Forever Friends we are so excited about our new challenge "Crafty Friends Challenge Blog". Join us Saturday, June 1st for our 1st challenge. Oh, I heard there is some fabulous candy. Please be sure to check out the new blog. See you then!

I am entering my project in the following challenges:

One Stitch At ATime Challenge 164 - Use a Digi

Lacy Sunshine Challenge #8 - Anything but a Square

Scrappy Frogs - Free Choice

One Stop Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes

7 Kids College Fund Dandelion Designs May Blog Hop

Welcome to our  May blog hop! Don't forget to peek at all my team mates beautiful creations!

I have created a pillow box to share with you today. The pillow box can be used as gift card holder or a treat box for your fury friends.  I three fury friends that are my best scrapping buddies. Aren't these stamps the cutest. I have listed what you will win at the end of my post. Good luck!

Grandma Bonnie

Rosemary Bridges

Shannon White

Colleen Holmes

Kim  O'Connell      

Rhea Weigand

Dandelion Stamp - So Glad We're Friends

Liquid Scrap Dots

1/4" Scor-Tape

Cryogen Paper

Copic Markers

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Dandelion Designs has graciously provided the prize for this blog hop! The randomly chosen hop winner will receive these six stamp sets AND that awesome winning feeling!

If you order Dandelion Designs you will save 10% on the Dandelion Stamps.The code is DD10. 

I am entering my pillow box in the following challenges:
Divas by Design - Shape it up!
Challenges 4 Everybody - #20 Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - Animal Antics The Pink Elephant - TPE199 Masculine Birthday Theme
Addicted to CAS - Birthday
Less is More - Cats and Dogs

Lovely Belle

TGIF,

Today is my wedding anniversary, 33 years to an awesome man. We are going to dinner at a wonderful restaurant. They are famous for chocolate. Check out this beehive.....Can't wait to have dessert....

Now on to my card. Today I created a simple card using an Elizabeth Belle image. I colored her with Copic Markers; yellows and purples. Lately, I am really liking this color combo. I used the Leaf Die from DoCrafts; I love this die it is a great size. I added some ribbon, bling and a sentiment. Don't forget to come back tomorrow for our monthly blog hop. I look forward to seeing you!

Karen

Elizabeth Belle - Belle Sole Gift of Love

Liquid Scrap Dots

1/4" Scor-Tape

Cryogen Paper

Copic Markers

Docraft Leave 2 xcut Nesting Dies

Distress Ink - Dusty Concord

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Whimsy Challenge #59 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - The Sound of Music When I'm feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things and then I don't feel so sad.
Through the Craftroom Door- May 14 - 20 Anything Goes

May Guest Designer for Bunny Zoe

Happy Monday,

I am so thrilled to be a guest designer for Bunny Zoe. Today I would like to share a gift bag that I made using Princess Pea Tilda from the new Magnolia Collection "Once Upon a Time". Really enjoyed creating my gift bag. The "Secret Garden" paper from Graphic 45 is my all time favorite. I hope I have inspired you today to create a card or a project.

Here is what I used to create my gift bag:

Magnolia Stamp - Princess Pea Tilda

Graphic 45 Paper - Secret Garden

Heart Doily and Flourish Die from Cherry Lynn

Heart Die from Marianne 

Precious Heart Box from Memory Box Dies

Butterfly punch - Martha Stewart

Flowers, bling, bird paper clip, ribbon, netting

Here is a closer view of this sweet Tilda:

I am entering my gift bag in the following challenges:
Tilda's Town - Something Old and Something New Tilda is new. Ribbon and Martha Punch Old
Marvelous Magnolia - Anything Goes
Delicious Doodles - Anything but a Card
CMC #20 - Flower Power/Flower Magic
QKR Stampede - Challenge #38 Spring or Pink, Yellow and Green
Lady Anne's - 4th Anything Goes Challenge

CMC Anything Goes

Happy Saturday,

Today over at CMC we have new challenge Anything Goes. Our sponsor for the challenge is Pretty Little Stamps by Chelsea Le. I decided to color her the colors of a sweet pansy.

I have colored her with Copic Markers - Hair E25, E31, E50; Skin E000, E00, R20; Watering can C3, C5, C7; Dress and tights V00, V1, V17, V15, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y00, Y1. I added fine glitter to her dress, wings and as eye shadow.  The paper is from Authentique, heart die is from Marianne, Music Notes by Memory Box and Flourish by Cherry Lynn die. To embellish my design I used flowers, butterfly pin, ribbon bling, cheese cloth and liquid pearls.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you over at CMC.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Simon Says - Things with Wings   

Sister Act - Challenge #6 Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - May 7 -13 Anything Goes