Everything Mixed Media Canvas with Graphic 45

Happy Saturday!!!

 I created a mixed media canvas using Graphic 45 Imagine Collection! 

I love how perfect the collection is to anyone's creative imagination! 

Begin by applying Crackle Paste over stencil to canvas using palette knife. Dry.

Mix paints to achieve color hues to match pattern paper. 

Paint washed layers of paint to canvas; drying between each layer.

Stamp background images onto prepared canvas with paints; dry. 

Adhere chipboard frame and Epherema card to top of canvas. 

Fussy cut images from pattern paper. 

Add fussy cut images with pop dots. 

Adhere metal gears to top of canvas.

Tie twine bow to hot air balloon. 

Add twine string to bow. 

Twist and turn twine around gears and attach to Epherema Card

Add bow and flowers to canvas.

I hope you are inspired to create a mixed media canvas with DecoArt Media Paints, some of Graphic 45 Imagine pattern papers and a few Blank Page Muse Stamps. Pam

Supplies:
Graphic 45 Imagine 12 x 12 Pattern Paper
Graphic 45 Imagine Epherema Cards
Blank Page Muse Stamps: Grunge Stamps and Art Journaling Mixed Media Art Stamps 1
Deco Art Acrylic Paint: Carbon Black, Titanium White, Pale Gold, Cobalt Teal Hue, Primary Yellow, Primary Magenta, Cerulean Blue,
Deco Art Crackle Paste
May Arts Ribbon and Twine
Flowers
Stencil
Chipboard Frame
Palette Knife
8 x 10 Canvas
Paint Brush

I Believe in Pumpkins Banner with Authentique

(Disclaimer Notice: I’ve received products/compensation as part of the Authentique Design Team. This project however, is 100% my own project! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. I explain more here.)

Hi Authentique Fans! All I can say is I love Halloween. The Nightfall collection is so fabulous and so inspiring! Do you look at paper and think ….hmmm...what can I make next! Well, that is how I am with this collection. The Authentique Team is in high gear working on some fabulous projects for your enjoyment. So...without further chatter....here is my "I Believe in Pumpkins" Halloween Banner.

First, begin by painting the chipboard papers with black paint. Stipple with orange paint; dry.
Adhere pattern paper to top banner and then together.

Add paper doilies, Nightfall strips of paper and Epherema Cards to top of banners. (Remember to ink the edges of all pieces.)

How to Create Rosettes:

1. Cut 1" x 12" strips of paper. 

2. Score every 1/4" mark across scoreboard with scoring tool. 

3. Accordion fold strip; adhere together to form a circle. 

4. Punch small one small circle from scrap paper. 

5. Apply glue to circle; push Accordion fold circle down on top of circle. Hold to secure to form rosette. 

6. Adhere small circle to top of rosette to create flower. 

Banner 1with Close-Ups

Add doilies under Epherema Cards.

Add some of the stickers to scrap paper; add to top of banners with pop dots.

Add rosettes

Banner Two with Close-Ups

Add a few enamel dots to banners.

Place a few layered Nightfall stickers behind banners. 

Banner Three with Close-Ups

 Tie ribbons to the end of banners. 

I hope you are inspired to create a few fabulous Nightfall projects using Authentique newest Halloween Collection. Pam

Supplies
Authentique Nightfall Collection
Gypsy Soul Lasercuts Chipboard Banner
Clearsnap Colorbox Ebony Blend Ink
DecoArt Americana Orange and Black Paint
Ribbon
Green Enamel Dots
Scoreboard
Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Adhesive and Pop Dots

(Disclaimer Notice: I’ve received products/compensation as part of the Authentique Design Team. This project however, is 100% my own project! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. I explain more here.)

Getaway Card

Time for a Getaway....

I am on the road again in my little Travel Trailer heading for Calgary, Canada!

Going to visit friends along the way and meet up with lots of crafty friends in Calgary! 

I created this card a few months ago for Diamond Press using the Glamper Coordinating Stamp and Die Set! 

GUESS WHAT...They are still AVAILABLE!!!

Stamp image from the set on white card stock with black ink; adhere to black card stock. 

Adhere border strips to front of card. 

Die cut "Getaway" from Glamper Coordinating Stamp and Die Set! 

Adhere to front of border. 

Stamp and color "Glamper" from the Glamper Coordinating Stamp and Die Set! 

Die cut glamper out with die; mat on pattern paper and card stock. 

Add to front of card with pop dots. 

I hope you check out all of the available Diamond Press Die on HSN!!!

Pam

Supplies:
Diamond Press Glamper Coordinating Stamp and Die Set! 

Memories Card with Blank Page Muse

Disclaimer Notice: I’ve received products/compensation from Blank Page Muse Stamps as a manufacture of my stamps. This project however, is 100% my own project! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. I explain more here.

*Learn from Yesterday, Live for Today and Hope for Tomorrow” is a motto I have always tried to live by.  I love that I was able to incorporate the sentiment into my Memories Mixed Media Card. We should always try to live each day to its fullest, learn from our yesterdays and look forward to the next day…I think that is capture in the flight of the butterflies with the softness of the flowers against a background of fun.

Apply oxide inks to top of watercolor paper; spatter with water. Dry. 

Adhere to top of card base along with black and green mats. 

Stamp background images to top of prepared watercolor paper. 

Lay stencil on top of prepared paper; apply past with palette knife. Dry.

Adhere to top of card. 

Emboss chipboard pieces using Emerald Creek Embossing powder.

Adhere prepared chipboard to top of card. 

Stamp flowers and butterflies on watercolor paper using black ink. 

Color with distress markers and water brush. 

Fussy cut flowers and butterflies out with scissors. 

Adhere together. 

Add flowers and butterflies to card front. 

Add ribbon and bow to card. 

Stamp sentiment to cream card stock with black ink; apply distress ink over top. 

Add to green and black mats; place on card front with pop dots. 

I hope you are inspired to check out Blank Page Muse for stamps along with Emerald Creek to pick up your embossing powders! Pam

MATERIALS LIST

Blank Page Muse Stamps: Sympathy and Sentiments Stamp Set, Memories Stamp Set and Background Grunge Stamp Set 

Emerald Creek Supplies: Weathered Wood, Vegas Gold, CobaltEmbossing Powder and Flower Brad
Ranger Distress Oxides: Fossilized Amber, Candie Apple, Peacock Feather
Ranger Distress Paint: Picket Fence
Ranger Distress Markers: Salty Ocean, Picked Raspberry, Festive Berries, Mowed Lawn, Spiced Marmalade
Ranger Archival Black Ink
Ranger Distress Ink: Vintage Photo and Emboss Ink
Chipboard Filigree and Filigree Circle
Crackle Paste
Ribbon
Watercolor Paper
Black and Green Card Stock
5” x 6 ½” Cream Card Base
Adhesive
Blending Tool
Palette Knife
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Love Gift Box....

(Disclaimer Notice: I’ve received products/compensation as part of the Diamond Press Design Team. This project however, is 100% my own project! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. I explain more here.)

Diamond Press Love...How can you not love making flowers using Diamond Press Die Cutting Machine and the latest Flower Die Set! 

Begin your "Love" Box by adhering DCWV Simple Joy  using Xyron Adhesive Mega Runner. Add the word "love" to the front of the box along with a few small banner flags, border strips and clear gemstones. Add a small doily to top of box.

Die cut flowers from white cardstock; apply Clearsnap Colorbox Golden Blend Ink to the edges. Roll on a flower mat with stylus; use tweezers to shape flowers. Layer together using small brad.

Add bow and decorative bead to top of box. I hope you are inspired to create a few decorative boxes using Diamond Press Flowers or other fabulous dies that are available on HSN. Pam

Supplies:
Diamond Press Die Cutting Machine
Diamond Press Flowers
DCWV Simple Joy
Xyron Mega Runner
Clearsnap Colorbox Golden Blend Ink
4" Chipboard Box
Decorative Bead
Love Word
Small Brad
Clear Gemstones
White Card Stock

(Disclaimer Notice: I’ve received products/compensation as part of the Diamond Press Design Team. This project however, is 100% my own project! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. I explain more here.)

For the Love of Rosettes with Authentique

Holy Rosettes...Are you ready to make a wall hanging!

I've had so many people lately asking me how to create rosettes with out a die...so today is your luck day!!! 

I designed a massive 3 foot Nightfall Rosette Wall Hanging with tutorial for you to follow along with! 

Cut Strips for Rosettes:
3 - 3" x 12" Strips
4 - 4" x 12 Strips
6 - 6" x 12" Strips

Score each strip every 1/2" across each strip.
Ink edges with ebony ink.

Fold strips into accordion folds

Adhere all accordion strips together to form seams. 

Punch 3" circle from scrap paper; push accordion circle down at the center.
Glue onto circle.
Hot glue all created rosettes randomly across chipboard strips to measure 3 feet.

Die cut doilies from pattern paper for each rosette. 

Add Epherema cards to centers. 

Die Happy Halloween from pattern paper; add to center of doily. 

Add bats to wall hanging. 

BAT PATTERN

Fussy cut spiders from paper; adhere to rosettes. 

Add "BEWARE" Banner to top of rosette wall hanging. 

Finish with twine bows and Halloween pieces. I hope you are inspired to create rosettes! You can make them smaller, bigger, larger...all you need to do is adjust the scoring lines, width and length of the papers. Enjoy Pam

Supplies:
Authentique Nightfall Collection
Sizzix Halloween Scrip Words Die
Nesting Doily Circles Die
Scoreboard
Black Twine
Random Halloween Decorations
Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Pop Dots
2"x 12"  Chipboard Strips

(Disclaimer Notice: I’ve received products/compensation as part of the Authentique Design Team. This project however, is 100% my own project! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. I explain more here.)