My Artistic Adventures Challenge #3

Good morning everyone!

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This is my second post this morning so if you are looking for the Gecko Galz Steampunk post please go HERE
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It's time for a new challenge over at 

My Artistic Adventures! 

Our theme is

WARMS THE HEART

Create any NEW tangible item, Card, tag, ATC, Layout, altered art piece, Banner, pretty much anything you can come up with that is tangible using some of my digital images (or others).

(Sorry no digital entries)

Here is a look at what I created.....

A cup of tea and a good book always warms my heart,

body and soul as well!

From My Artistic Adventures Etsy I used the new paper line 

Shabby Chic Valentines Sweethearts Bitty pack of paper for the background

and 

the freebie Valentines Banner set that Heather is giving away.

(info below about how to get that)

After I printed out the banner pieces, full size, I though 

"I want to make a little banner to go across the top of the card"

so I printed another set, smaller! 

Unfortunately they weren't small enough so I printed another set...even smaller!

Did I use them?

NO 

I used one of the first print...original sized!

Now I have a variety sized spare collection! 

The book cover, tea rose image and the label are all from Graphics Fairy.

The teapot and cup are cute stamps from my stash.

And the hot cup of tea...

that is always sitting right beside me on my desk!

The image below is a closer look at the Heart background paper and a little bit of the pink banner.

I used a bit of vintage photo & tea dye distress inks for the stamps and edges of the images & papers,

rusty hinge distress marker to make the stitching lines around the background and banner,

diamond stickles on the rose, tea cup steam and the drip coming out of the teapot

and 

a piece of twine around the book image

(also inked with what was left on my inking sponge)

I hope you enjoyed my inspiration piece and will hop over to the challenge blog to check out the rest of the DT's projects!

(there is a link below to the blog & etsy)

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Please remember you can use other images to play along & win the "Top three badge" 

but in order to win the Random Draw (a free collage sheet) and Designer's Choice (chance to Guest Design and receive free images) 

you must use one of My Artistic Adventures images.

I can't wait to see what you create!

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Links...

My Artistic Adventures Challenge Blog

My Artistic Adventures Etsy
Graphics Fairy
Really Reasonable Ribbon

(Click on the image to go directly to this paper pk in the Etsy store)

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Don't forget running through Feb 14th if you purchase $20 or more Digital Collage Sheets, you can receive the collage sheet set to create this banner below for free!!

(just mention it in a comment when purchasing)

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!