May Hop with Craft Hoarders Anonymous

It's time once again for another hop

with the Ladies of Craft Hoarders Anonymous.

Every month on the 5th a group of us

will share projects and offer inspiration on ways

to use your hoard.

(Remember, use your hoard you get to buy more. 

It's a win -win!)

This month I made a group of 

4 Mixed Media ATC tags.

Sized at just 2.5 x 3.5 inches they go together super quick

and use up all the tidbits on my desk.

The "monsters" were stamped on to my

"underpapers" which I keep under whatever I am creating at the time.

I then used a variety of markers and pens to add a little

more color / details to them.

Then fussy cut and added to the backgrounds.

The backgrounds are a combinations of leftover paint,

stenciling, stamping,

and doodling with a Wite-Out pen.

Scraps of seam binding were machine stitched on.

Random machine stitching was added to the bottoms as well.

Word stickers from Tim Holtz

added the final touches.

Below is the list of Ladies who are hopping this month.

Make sure to visit them all and see how they are using their stash this month.

1. Gloria Stengel: http://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/

2. Donna Idlet: http://myblogidlet.blogspot.com/201...

3. Tracey Sabella http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

4. Bonnie Garby: http://www.maketime2craft.com/

5. Debbie Seyer http://www.debbieseyer.com/my_weblo... (Debbie has a give way this month as well!)

6. Patti Hamil http://www.mypiecesoftime.blogspot.com/...

7. Teresa Horner http://www.victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com/...

8. Jacquie Southas http://jacquiesouthas.blogspot.com/

9. Vicki Robertson http://www.validationofvicki.blogspot.com/...

10. Wendi Robinson - http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/...

11. Christy Houser - http://creatingwiththegirls.blogspot.com/...

12. Amber Milone- http://www.pinkchicpaperdesign.blogspot.com/...

March Hopping with Craft Hoarders Anonymous

Welcome everyone to the

March Hop

with the Ladies of Craft Hoarders Anonymous.

Can you believe we are already in the 3rd month of 2016????

EEEKKK time is flying.

Every month on the 5th a group of us

will share projects and offer inspiration on ways

to use your hoard.

(Remember, use your hoard you get to buy more. 

It's a win -win!)

Today I am sharing an art journal page.

The background started when I used the page to clean paint off my brayer

during a Gelli Printing marathon.

I often keep blank paper nearby for just such a purpose,

instant backgrounds for future projects.

I added Washii tape, lots of stenciling,

including this awesome text one by Stencil Girl stencils,

and my 3 hearts (for my 3 girls)

Here is the list of all who are participating this month

Gloria Stengel 
Debbie Seyer
Pam Bray
Jacquie Southas
Glenda Brooks
Tracey Sabella
Donna Idlet
Wendi Robinson
Teresa Horner
Barbara Rankin
Karen Zueger-Brownell
Christy Houser

Make sure to stop by them all and leave some love.

Thanks for visiting and have a great day>

Fabric Tags

We have a snow day here in North Carolina

(mind you that doesn't mean we ACTUALLY received any snow)

and since it was an unplanned free day I had a chance to knock out some quick tags

on canvas fabric bases.

The first tag I started with a

blank piece of canvas and painted all over with various acrylic paints & inks.

I added some stenciling and scribbling with a Sharpie and a WhiteOut pen.

The heart was cut from a Gelli print.

Metal arrow and RubOn words.

The lace on the bottom was dyed with several Distress Stains.

For the next tag I stamped all over a piece of canvas using

the large flower stamp and StazOn ink.

I then used multiple colors of DyNaFlow fabric paint to paint in my flowers.

Black paint and a pencil eraser for dots.

I fussy cut some of the flowers and layered them over each other for a bit of dimension.

Tucked in some ribbon under the different layers. and added a vintage bird image.

That's it for today.

Thanks for stopping by and have a good one.

Heart ATCs

I have been working on a lot of

different projects lately and in doing so have tons of little scraps leftover.

Since I tend to throw NOTHING away,

these become perfect tidbits for creating

ATCs.

These heart ones were all created for trading 

with others in an ATC group I belong to on Facebook.

I love the ATC's size. 2.5 x 3.5 inches means you can create quick

and use up even the tiniest scraps.

All of the hearts and backgrounds were from previous projects.

The words are all from various sticker sheets.

Black Soot Distress marker and a white Gel pen 

were used to outline the hearts.

Some stamping and splattered mist finished them off.

The size of these are also perfect when you don't have a lot of time 

or space to create.

Next time you have some leftovers from a project, 

try creating your own ATC.

But watch out...they can be addicting.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

January Hop with Craft Hoarders Anonymous

Welcome everyone to the January Hop 

with the Ladies of

Craft Hoarders Anonymous.

Every month on the 5th a group of us will share inspiration

on how to use up your hoard.

Since this post is happening right after the Holidays hopefully many of you

received new supplies to play with.

You should be coming here from Karen's blog.

After head back to Gloria's for the full list or to start at the beginning.

Today I am sharing an Art Journal

page I created using masking tape, my hoarded mists, some stamping,

and machine stitching.

I recently watched a video on YouTube by 

Magda Polakow which inspired my page.

I used mists from Lindy's Stamp Gang and Tattered Angels for color.

Black Gesso added after to tone down some of the white that still existed.

Seeing as I was working on scraps of paper from the scrap bin I needed to sew them

together into my final page.

A few word stickers and a new page for the beginning of 2016 is done.

Below is a list of all the other blogs to visit.

Make sure to check out what everyone has created to kick off the New Year.

Gloria Stengel - http://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/
Debbie Seyer - http://www.debbieseyer.com/
Jacquie Southas - http://jacquiesouthas.blogspot.com/
Glenda Brooks - http://glendabrooks.blogspot.com/
Amber Milone- http://www.pinkchicpaperdesign.blogspot.com/
Tracey Sabella - http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/
Donna Idlet - http://myblogidlet.blogspot.com/
Nancy Dynes - http://mytatteredtreasures.blogspot.com/
Wendi Robinson - http://scrappydayinparadise.blogspot.com/
Teresa Horner- http://victorianpaperqueen.blogspot.com/
Barbara Rankin - http://blackholeartstudio.blogspot.com
Karen Zueger-Brownell - http://lostcoastscrapper.blogspot.com/
Christy Houser - http://creatingwiththegirls.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Documented Life Project 2016: The unPlanner

So I once again joined up with the

Documented Life Project.

This will be my 3rd year participating and the title this year is

The un-Planner.

The first challenges went up yesterday.

As I am still trying to figure if I want to do the planner part or keep it solely as an art journal 

I decided to just do the first part.

I made a tag, 

which in my zeal turned into a tag book.

And a small card that I will somehow incorporate into a future page.

This was the front of my tag book.

Here are the inside pages.

I kept it fairly simple (for me)

the color is distress ink over gesso with some stamping on top.

I picked out a word or 2 for each page along with a corresponding 

embellishment.

Some cheesecloth was misted with Tattered Angels mist and sewn in.

The little canvas pieces I found in the

$1 bin at Michaels.

Sprayed with the same Tattered Angels mist and glued in.

Stitches were "added' with a gel pen.

These are the back pages.

I left the very back page blank for journaling or as a spot to adhere to my journal.

Again I haven't decided how I am going about this so lots of random pieces right now.

This is a little card I did up to add somewhere as well.

The words are rub ons.

The flowers stamped then colored with gel pens.

Finally some seam binding stitched on.

This is looking like it will turn into another fun year long project.

Love how it is open to each of us to interpret as we wish.

Thanks for stopping by and 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Creating a Journal using a Manila Envelope

Several days ago in one of the, 

Facebook groups I belong to,

someone shared an art journal they had created using a manila envelope as a cover.

My 9 year old has been home sick for 3 days now,

and I had an envelope sitting on my desk from, so what else to do but make some art.

This is the finished cover,

inside are 2 sewn in signatures.

Each signature is made using 4 sheets of canvas paper folded in half.

The journal also has an interior pocket and a flap closure.

This is the start:

I took a 9x12 manila envelope,

covered with Gesso, and began adding layers.

This will be the inside covers.

You can see where the pocket will be.

I added color a little way inside and reinforced my flap figuring it will get the most wear.

This will be the outsides of the journal.

I found some AMAZING tissue paper the other day at Joann's.

It's created by Rebekah Meier and marketed towards a fabric creating line,

but OH MY is it perfect for other mixed media as well.

The designs are insanely good.

Here is the cover again before adding my closure.

Layers of Golden Fluid Acrylics, Adirondack Paint Dabber in Gold,

book text, Washii tape and stamping all helped to add layers.

I took a piece of silk ribbon and added it as my closure.

It's a fairly simple one. Just wrap around and tie.

The inside with the signatures sewn in.

Back inside cover,

again you can see the pocket.

Finally the back when it is all said and done.

This was incredibly easy to put together.

Not including drying time it was just a couple of hours.

I see myself making more of these as Christmas presents and RAK gifts this year.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

November Hopping with Craft Hoarders Anonymous

                                    Welcome everyone to another hop with the ladies of 
                                           Craft Hoarders Anonymous.
       Every month on the 5th we share ideas on how to use up your stash and get creating again.

You should be coming to me from Marissa's blog

After head on back to Gloria's blog to see the full. line up of projects or

scroll on down to the bottom where I have it listed for you.

Here is my project for the month.

I did four 8x8" textile collages using a mix of fabrics, papers

and scrapbook embellishments from my stash.

I added batting and backing to turn these collages into mini quilts,

which can be added to a fabric journal or hung on a wall.

Each one took only a few hours to complete.

They are a great way to use up lots of bits and pieces you have lying around.

This is my first collage.

I incorporated some metal and paper embellishments with my fabric flowers.

The background is stamped with a script stamp and StazOn ink.

The flowers were outlined with black glitter glue for a little sparkle.

Machine stitching added a little bit of texture.

The next collage started on a piece of Damask fabric.

Scraps of sewing pattern paper and fabric collaged on over.

The lace was cut from an old handkerchief.

Distress ink was rubbed over it and dried.

Kaiser craft flowers were added.

The photo is a collage image by Tim Holtz.

Rub ons added to a paper tag.

A paper butterfly diet was added in

the upper corner.

The red and black piece started from sewing scraps

of the same color families randomly onto a base.

Metal embellishments were mixed with paper ones. 

A fabric softener sheet was painted, cut into strips & sewn on.

Metal flowers and leaves were added over a dry cleaning tag,

and a paper tag.

Rub Ons added some words.

The fabric softener sheet which was painted & cut.

Woven then attached to the collage with machine stitching.

On the last collage scraps of vintage plaids and stripes

were collaged onto a base.

Mixing in lace, sheet music, lots of scrap embellishments and 

modeling paste.

A resin piece, paper tickets, Pink Paislee banner 

all added.

The image is another one from Tim Holtz.

Modeling paste added through sequin waste and colored with ink.

A piece of thin fabric was laid over the whole thing.

I then went through with my heat gun and melted it in spots.

Glimmer mist flicked on as a final addition.

These were so fun to make.

Pull out all sorts of items and collage away.

Make sure to visit the blogs before and see what others have created for your inspiration this month.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Craft Hoarders Anonymous Blog Hop List:
Gloria Stengel 
Debbie Seyer
Jacquie Southas
Tracey Sabella
Donna Idlet
Nancy Dynes
Wendi Robinson
Kathy Clement
Karen Zueger-Brownell
Marisa Job
Christy Houser