21st Century Pillow Book

Hello! It's Friday, so I have something new from A Day for Daisies . My project today was a total blast to make. I started off with one idea, but it morphed into something that I think is a lot better. I used Book Dreams for my image. I colored up the sweet girl with my watercolor paints. I then fussy cut her out. Next, I took some watercolor paper, cut it to fit on my card base as a mat, and grabbed some of my colored sprays. I used a combination of 4 Dylusions sprays. I opened up 3 of them, and using the base of the sprayer (the straw part) to swirl some color above where the girl's head would eventually be. Then I spritzed the yellow spray, and a little water after that. I thought it needed a bit of sparkle, so I used some clear embossing powder and crystal glitter from Stampendous . I love how it turned out! I painted a bit around the edge of my card base for some added color. This is my way of showing what happens to children when they read. This is certainly ...

Greetings! It's time for a new Wicked Wednesday challenge. This week, we are sponsored by Julia Spiri and the theme is "Fall Fairies." I used Little Fairy for my ATC. I colored her with my Tombow Recycled Pencils. She's sweet isn't she? I simply added a couple layers of cardstock and some lovely gold Delicata ink from Imagine Crafts around the edge of my orange cardstock. Please be sure to visit the rest of the gals over at the Wicked Wednesday Blog . Thanks for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!

Greetings! This week, Stampendous is sharing projects that focus on family and friends. Very appropriate for those of us in the States will be celebrating Thanksgiving this week. I made a card using Furry Friends . Stampendous: P270 Furry Friends FRGL01 Multi Crystal Glitter Mix TP119 Vintage Lilac Tinsel Embossing Powder MEM01 Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko ® VM001 Versamark Watermark Ink Pad MPW811 Mixed Media White Paper Dreamweaver Stencils: DWDPP Pearlescent Embossing Paste DWDPK Palette Knife Plus: Chameleon Markers: BR2, BR5, BG4, VO4, CG8, PK3, YL2, BL3, YG3 Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper ® Spellbinders Card Creator Dies: A-2 Matting Basics A Set Chestnut Roan Ink by Clear Snap Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives Adhesive gems I stamped out and then colored the Furry Friends image with the Chameleon Pens listed in the supplies. Next, I fussy cut the image out, but left a thin white border around the image so as to not lose the fuzzines...

Hello, and Happy Friday! It's time for a new challenge with A Day for Daisies . For the next 2 week,s we ask you to "Add Some Watercolor." That's a pretty easy thing to do, in my opinion, as these images lend themselves so beautifully to watercolors. Here's my take on the challenge, using " Gathering Berries for Winter ." Of course I colored the adorable image completely with watercolors. My background was made by using Maple Leaf Large Stencil from Dreamweaver and a few sprays. I used 3 Dylusions, and 1 Memories Mist. I also sprinkled some pretty Golden Sand embossing powder from the Bronze Encrusted Jewels kit . Isn't this a sweet little squirrel? You can see some of the gold in the Golden Sand embossing powder in the photo above. It adds just enough shimmer. Please be sure to visit the rest of the gals over at the A Day for Daisies Blog . Thanks for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!

Hello! I have a new card to share with you today from the A Day for Daises November Club Kit. I used Flying Fairy Fun for this card. She is so cute...she reminded me of my daughter when I first saw the image. I colored her with my watercolors. These images lend themselves so well to watercolors. Here's a close up. My sentiment is from the Create with TLC Blog . I colored that with Rose Bud Fireworks! from Imagine Crafts . My background was made with one of the lovely stamps from the Fronds Perfectly Clear Set from Stampendous, and then I embossed it with the Lavender from the Spring Sparkle Embossing Kit . On my card base, I applied some liquid adhesive and sprinkled Shaved Ice all around the edge. I love the opalescent quality of this stuff and the great chunky texture it has. Don't forget to play along with our "Add Some Texture" challenge. You have 1 more week to join us. Please visit the A Day for Daisies Blog for more info. Thanks for stopping by. ...

Hello! All week long, the Stampendous Design Team has been sharing their makes with a fun little tote bag from Canvas Corp. I have to tell you, I love this little bag. Not only because it is a little blank canvas, but also because it is the perfect size for my phone and a couple of other small little things that I usually have in my pockets. I have been needing a tote like this for the days when I don't have pockets, and this baby fits the bill! I am so excited to start using it. We've got prizes to give away! You know you want in on them, so please check out the Official Rules . And, before I share my project with you, are are the links to visit Canvas Corp: Canvas Corp website:  http://canvascorp.com / Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/canvascorp I steampunked my tote. I started ff with the Gears stencil taped to my tote. Also, I added a thick acrylic block to the inside of the tote so that the seams wouldn't be in the way, and I would have more stability. ...

Greetings! It's Wednesday, so I have a new Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge for you. This week, we are sponsored by the fabulous Nikki Burnette , and the challenge is Lots of Purple. I colored the lovely Portrait of Morrigane . I used my Tombow watercolor markers. Then I simply trimmed her, rounded the corners and adhered her to an eggplant piece of cardstock, and I rubbed some of the beautiful silver Delicata ink from Imagine Crafts on the edges. Thank you for sponsoring us, Nikki! Please be sure to visit the rest of the Wicked Wednesday gals. Thanks for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!

Hello! It's time to share the November Cub Kit from A Day for Daises , as well as the new challenge. The challenge is "Add Some Texture." Take a look at one of the sweet new fairies that is in the kit. I colored her up with my Chameleon Pens , which was a super fast way to get her colored. I also added a sentiment from Create with TLC. I colored in the "sparkle" from the sentiment with a Chameleon Pen also, and then added some glitter on top. For some more texture, I tore the bottom edge of my patterned paper, and I also embossed the edge of my card base with beautiful Vintage Lilac Embossing Tinsel from the Purple Encrusted Jewels Kit from Stampendous. Sparkle and texture! What's better than that?! Please be sure to visit the other A Day for Daisies gals, over at the Blog . Thanks for stopping by. Have an inspiring day!