All that Glitters - Gecko Galz Customer Challenge for January

Good morning everyone!  This month's customer challenge over on the Gecko Galz blog is All That Glitters.  So, with that in mind, I created this journal page using lots of glittery goodness.

I started with a piece of paper from the Gecko Galz High Society Paper Pack.  I cut it to size and adhered it to my journal page and then brushed on Art Anthology Splashed Clear Coat for extra glitter.  Next, I cut out an image from the Gecko Galze Golden Splendor Collage Sheet and placed it to the right of center on my page.  Diamond wrap (can find in floral stores) was then run around the image and yellow rhinestones adhered at the corners.  I used Bo Bunney Gems in different colors to edge my page and finished up with Velvet Flowers from Petaloo.

Gecko Galz Etsy Store:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/geckogalz

Until later......................

Marilyn

January New Releases - Technique Junkies Blog Hop

Good Morning and Happy New Year, Junkies!!  Can you believe it's already January?  Where did 2015 go?  In anticipation of a great New Year and January, the Technique Junkies team is hosting a blog hop to share all the new exciting January Releases with you.  So join us today as we hop into January and showcase all the new stamps  Don't forget to to visit each team members blog in order not to miss any of the fun.  If you  haven’t started at the beginning, please visit the Technique Junkie Designer Blog (http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com) so you are sure to catch it all!

You've just seen Pam DeChellis's project and isn't her she so amazing?!?!  She creates an outstanding selection of some of the most gorgeous cards you will ever see.

Here is the hop participants in order:

Design Team Blog http://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com

Judy Jackson  http://judysstampart.blogspot.com

Karen McAlpine http://dreamingncreating.blogspot.com

Pam DeChellis http://journeyawakensthesoul.blogspot.com

Marilyn Hughes http://DollsEtc.blogspot.com  YOU ARE HERE!

Kathy Stacy http://craftynurse4u.wordpress.com

Jane Bosi http://janembosi.blogspot.com

Tonya Davidson http://stampintonya.blogspot.com

Beth Norman http://sunflowers-dragonflies.ca/blog

Pat Huntoon http://patstamps.blogspot.com

I had some really fabulous stamps to work with and decided to created two projects.  As most of you know, cards aren't my strength, so today I have an ATC and a Tag for your enjoyment.

For my Love ATC, I stamped Furever Friends with Versafine ink then using a brush and Art Anthology Sandcastle Colorations as a water color, I filled in the background.  I painted the girls hair with Art Anthology Lemon Tart Velvet, her skin with Portobello Velvet, and the white of her blouse and the dog's face with Cotton Velvet.  I then stamped Love in Versafine ink and added three small red mulberry roses below.

For my Let's Roll Tag, I first created the background using several colors of shimmer ink.  I set it aside to dry.  Next I stamped Let's Roll on a Bristol ATC and colored the truck with Art Anthology French Toast Colorations and the trees with Avocado and Grass Colorations.  I adhered this to my tag and then edged it with some dark green sparkly ribbon.  I stamped the sentiment "Let's Roll" onto a piece of paper that was sprayed with Valentine Colorations, cut it out, and glued it to the top of my tag, outlining it with a black pen.  Some green and orange fiber finish it off.

Love the new January Releases?  Well, they are currently on sale for 15% off through January 8th!   Go to http://techniquejunkies.com/ click on January 2016 Releases.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving your thoughts in my comments section.  I truly love hearing what you have to say!  You are now ready for the next stop on our November Releases Hop --- Kathy Stacy!  Why don't you drop by her blog and see what she has in store for you!

Until later,

Marilyn

Love Journal Page for Art Anthology

Good evening everyone! The below is a project I created for Art Anthology and that posted on their blog yesterday.  We were given a them of "words of positive affirmation".  When I saw the “Where there is love, there is no darkness” sentiment on a stamp set, I knew that is what I wanted to work with this month.

True love does indeed chase away the darkness. Check out my Snapguide to see how I created this beautiful page, along with the list of supplies:  

Check out How to Create Love, a Journal Page of Affirmation by Art Anthology on Snapguide.

Now that you have seen the process, here are a few closeups:

If you love Art Anthology products but have a tough time finding them at your local scrapbook store or on-line, go to www.artanthologyinc.com and click on Shop.  You can also find links to the blog, our entire line of products, Retailers, Facebook, and other points of interest.

I hope you enjoyed today’s journal page. It was uplifting to create.

Until later…………….


Marilyn

Friendship Journal Page for Technique Junkies

Good morning fellow Junkies!  I've created a journal page for you today using one of the great background stamps Technique Junkies carries.  In this case, I turned it into my focal point.

1)  Spray your journal page with Art Anthology Salted Caramel Colorations.  Blot well then spray with Barbie Colorations.  This page had some overspray from another one I did and I think it looks just fine (colors oversprayed were Peacock Feathers and Wild Orchid).
2)  Stamp Peonies in black ink.
3)  Using a heavy hand, highlight areas of the flowers with Art Anthology Ferrari Sorbet.  You want to follow the contours set by the stamped image.
4)  Using a black art pencil, definte the outline of the stamped image.  Smudge slightly.
5)  Stencil around the image using Gold Metal Effects and the Blocked Stencil.
6)  Using a black art pencil, darken the shaded areas of the Peonies to better define the flower.
7)  Mix a little Matte Gel Medium with Minnie Pearl Prills and "paint" onto the page.
8)  Add "FRIENDSHIP" at the bottom (from a vellum quote), and a burlap butterly (mine was colored with Gold Dust, Indulgence, and Stargazer Minx, a new product not currently released).

I hope you had a Merry Christmas and I wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Until later..........



Marilyn

Merry Christmas Tags and Pockets

Good morning everyone!  I want to share with you a project I did for Art Anthology the other day.  I created three sets of Christmas tags with matching pockets.

I’ve created a Snapguide that takes you through each step needed to create these tags and matching pockets. Please take a look:

Check out How to Create Merry Christmas! Tags by Art Anthology on Snapguide.

Here are a few closeups of a couple of the tags and pockets:

These are quick, easy, and fun to make and will have you in the holiday mood in no time!

If you would love to purchase Art Anthology products, they have a new webstore.  To see the full product line, links to the Blog, Web Store, Facebook, Ideas, Designers, and Educators, visit www.artanthologyinc.com.

Until later………..

Marilyn

Merry Christmas Santa

This is a project I did for Technique Junkies.  I wanted to create a Christmas tag since it's so close and I love these stamps.  In fact, this tag is being turned into an ornament and will hang on the Christmas tree where I work.

1)  Stamp Winter Foliage onto tag with a mixture of Tomato Sauce and Snowy Evergreen ink.  You can use a deep red and and a deep forest green if you don't have the exact colors.  Emboss with clear embossing powder.

2)  Stamp Father Christmas with Tomato Sauce and Snowy Evergreen.  Paint all white parts like the cuffs of his robe and the fur on his hat by dabbing Art Anthology Frost Sorbet. You want it to look fluffy.

3)  Paint the berries on the Winter Foliage with Art Anthology Ferrari Sorbet.  Dry well.

4)  Spray tag with Art Anthology Granny Smith and Avocado Colorations.  Dry slightly then wipe off excess.  The embossed areas and the areas painted with Ferrari will resist the spray.

5)  Stamp Merry Christmas 2 with black Versafine ink and emboss with green embossing powder.

6)  Adhere Santa and Merry Christmas to the tag.  Outline Santa with sparkly green ribbon.

7)  Top off with a wooden star that has been covered in silver glitter.

I hope you enjoyed today's tag.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Marilyn

Merry Christmas Ornament Mixed Media Card for Technique Junkies

Good morning everyone!  I love using Mixed Media Cards, which are geared toward Project Life.  I don't "do" Project Life, but I find them perfect in an of themselves.  For this project, I used a 4x6 mixed media card made from watercolor paper.  While it can stand alone, it would also look great in your Project Life spread.

1)  Stamp Star Power with embossing ink and silver embossing powder over the entire background.
2)  Spray with Art Anthology Ink Spot Colorations and then wipe with a baby wipe.  The embossing will resist the ink.
3)  Using a die cutter and Sizzix Movers and Shapers Carved Ornaments #2 die, cut out the larger ornament from cardstock.
4)  Spray the ornament with Art Anthology Granny Smith Colorations and dry thoroughly.  Give it a spritz of Gilded Gold Fairy Dust.
5)  Tap out a little bit of Art Anthology Ferrari Sorbet onto your mat and using a sponge, stencil on circles using one of the Art Anthology Orbital Stencils (there are three in the set).
6)  Next, dab on several coats of Art Anthology Silver Metal Effects to the ornament cap.
7)  Place your ornament and cap on the diagonal and glue down (I used my Xyron).  Outline the shape and the red circles using a red Sharpie. Stamp Merry Christmas from the Winter Wonderland Sayings Set of 3 onto the lower right hand corner and emboss with black embossing powder.
8)  Edge the card with black rick rack.
9)  Die cut three stars and emboss with silver embossing powder.  Scatter onto card.

It's done!
Thank you for stopping my today.
Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!



Marilyn
PS.  Basically Bare carries Mixed Media Card Sets.