Making some mail art today

Since I can only work in bits and pieces during the summer 

I have started making a ton of backgrounds.

They have a twofold purpose...use up some of the vast amount of "stuff" I have, 

and two I then have a huge supply to draw from for later.

The other day I created this background.

I started with a 12x12 sheet of cardstock 

(of which I think I shall never run out of I have so much)

and began adding acrylic paint colors.

Lots of stamping, collaging of scrap papers, doodling, splattering etc

and this was the end result.

A finished 12x12 background to use as is or be cut down for other projects.

This one was destined to be cut down into 6 4x6 pieces to be turned into postcards.

Next I added some hearts freehand cut from Gelli Print scraps,

and some stamping using Club Scrap stamps.

They make me happy, and these projects fit perfectly into my time constrained life right now.

Ready for the mail!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Plan and Dream...an Inspiration Wednesday inspired art journal page

Sharing a Art Journal page created today inspired 

by Donna Downey's

Inspiration Wednesday videos.

My entire craft room is packed up awaiting the installation of new wood floors.

Spring seems to have arrived in my next of the woods as well as my mojo, which has been gone for some time.

Now when I want to do a page I'm digging and hunting and then making do with what I find.

I can't wait for it to be all done...

SO looking forward to a "new" workspace.

This page comes from the 1st video in her series.

Golden Fluid Acrylics,

Modeling Paste, several stamps and

a stencil from Club Scrap.

My thoughts for today...

the 2 are not mutually exclusive.

If you are interested in Donna's 

Inspiration Wednesday series check her out.

35$ gets you access to new videos every 2 weeks for a total of 25 videos in all.

Can't beat that price!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Here I am! Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge: What's Your Style?

Are you a hoarder of you paper crafting supplies?

Quite a few of us are,so it is exciting to share that today is the first challenge for the 

Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog!!!! 

The first challenge is called"What's Your Style" 

Share a project that showcases your signature style. Dig into your hoard and pull out items that make you shout with crafty joy! Whip up something that has your creative name all over it. Do you, because no one is you-er than you!

 One lucky winner will receive this prize pack, donated by Gloria Stengel Designs!

The first part of the challenge is easy, I hoard everything, from paper and embellishments to paints, stencils, mists and more.

The WHAT'S YOUR STYLE part had me more stumped.

Depending on the day seems to depend on what my style is.

Yet after doing up one project I rallied what I really needed to share.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE

doing mixed media pieces.

I have numerous journals I am always working in as well as canvases in all stages of "in progress" around my room.

So today I share and Art Journal page…

SUPPLIES

Liquitex Gesso & Acylic Ink, Dylusions mist, Glimmer Mist, Ranger & Tsukineko ink, 

Gelatos, Stencils from Crafter's Workshop, Stencil Girl & Club Scrap,

Stamps from Prima & Club Scrap, Silks Acrylic Glaze,

Sharpies, Charcoal Pencil, Washii tape

The base of the page is watercolor paper which I wet lightly,

Misted with  Dylusions mists in Squeezed Orange and Vibrant Turquoise

then spread and blended with a wet paintbrush to mimic watercolor paint.

Silks Acrylic Glaze in Coral Berry was rubbed in spots.

Gelatos were scrabbled onto a wet stencil by 

Stencil Girl Stencils

and used as a stamp.

Tsukinko ink was also rubbed through a chevron Club Scrap stencil

Gesso was rubbed through a Crafter's Workshop stencil

then outlined with a charcoal pencil and several Sharpie markers.

Tattered Angels Glimmer mist was misted through sequin waste in spots.

Several strips of Washii tape were added (another one of my hoarding bits)

and stamping done with Club Scrap & Prima stamps.

Liquitex Acylic ink was splattered across the page and random machine stitching was done.

I kept all the long thread tails just because they made me happy.

Make sure to check out what the rest of the design team has done for this challenge

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

      you are here----- Christy Butters - http://creatingwiththegirls.blogspot.com/

                                 Debbie Seyer - http://www.debbieseyer.com/

                                 Ginny Nemchak - http://pollyspaper.wordpress.com/

                                 Jan Marie Ennenga - http://re-creations4him.blogspot.com/

                                 Kathy Clement - http://www.kathybydesign.com/kathy-by-design-news/

and make sure to head HERE to link up your project for a chance to win this awesome prize

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Where are YOU going?

Ever have a day where yo wander around aimlessly?

You KNOW you should be doing something but just can't settle on what, or even where.

This page came about from that restlessnes.

I knew I wanted to work on something but couldn't settle on what. Bouncing around from project to project with nothing really catching my attention.

Then I came to this page.

Several year ago my oldest was bored in class and wound up folding tissue paper into tiny squares and dip dying it into watercolor paint.

She didn't need them for anything so as usually is the case here they became mine, where they sat on the desk forever.

Until today.

I applied one layer of tissue paper using gel medium, wasn't totally happy with the coverage so applied a second layer of the tissue paper on top.

I then swiped Gesso over the page in spots (there was way to much purple & orange before I did).

I then used a wet brush and a very light coat of Silks Acrylic Glaze in Teal Zircon. I love these paints, they cover completely but still are translucent enough for the background to shine through.

Once it dried I added Bolivian Blue in some spots.

BoBunny background stamp and Archival ink.

Followed up with a ton of RubOns (still didn't make a dent in the stash though)

Some ink was rubbed through a Crafter's Workshop arrow stencil and a Club Scrap question mark stencil.

I'm happy with what my aimless wanderings produced. I may not always know where I am going but I definitely enjoy the trip.

Now if I could apply the same energy to the suitcases that need packing….

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

Favorites

Every once in a while I like too use Art Journal pages

 to document things that are currently

"my favorites".

They do double duty, showcasing what I am really 

liking with my art at the moment 

as well as the things that I am digging on a daily basis.

It is always fun to go back through these pages 

and see what I still like and what I have moved on from 

as well as what my art is like at the moment.

The likes and art are in constant evolution,

and I love that I can actually keep track of them.

This page was featured in 

Scrapbook News and Review.

The base is a Gelli Print created with my Gelli Plate

and acrylic paint.

I then used a Club Scrap stencil and Tsukineko ink

to create the chevrons pointing to my heart.

I machine stitched around the heart several times 

and left the tails dangling down the page.

My favorites are all written inside the heart.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!