Couple of cards

Hi folks!

Looking over some scraps from a previous project sitting on my desk I decided to doodle on a couple pieces. 

Well, one thing led to another and my doodle play ended up card making fun!

This is the card I made....

I haven't used my texture folders in ages so I did a bunch of them and had them laying on my desk with the flowers and such.

The card came together so quick and easy I decided to do it again,

only this time I did it on camera so there is a video link down below!

This is the card I did while on camera...

Now this card below was a 

"hmmm, I'm not a watercolor girl but what if" challenge for myself.

My idea was to make a few pretty backgrounds that were nothing but color.

This card came out better than I had hoped for....

And this card....

well, 

I decided to throw another card making bit to the end of the doodle card video!

Turned out to be a bit much for my camera....

battery died as I was going along!

I finished the card,

got the video together, 

and added a couple photo's of this finished card to the end.

Thanks for visiting!

My video...

Calendar Journal album #3

Hi everyone!

You may have seen that I made a couple of  journals using 

My Artistic Adventures Etsy shops

Calendar Journal by Heather Hudson

well....

I'm at it again! 

I've made a 5 1/2 x 7 journal (you can see this one HERE)

then went really small and made a 

2 1/8 x 3 1/4 journal (you can see this one HERE)

Now I went in between and made a 

3 1/4 x 4 1/4 journal

Each one was done differently from the others,

 which shows that you can take & make the kit as is, 

or make it your own,

 adding your creativity to Heather,s vision!

Here is my Calendar Journal #3

I made a belly band using the spare spine piece in the kit.

I don't always put flowers everything...it's been a while,

so I needed to add them and I figured the belly band was the best way for me since...

I love the cover papers and didn't want to cover them up!

an over shot at the tag tops

The spine and back cover

A few shots of the pages...

Calendar page above

Writing page below and one of the tags

There are two different background pages I just used the one below...

Below is a close up of the month tabs you can add to your calendar pages

This tab below I made using some more of the spine piece that I used for the belly band

Another writing page

Aren't those roses beautiful on these pages!

One of the tabs that comes in the kit

These are a couple shots of the tabs and how I lined them up

From above

Once again the finished piece!

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Below I posted pictures of the full kit!

I've also posted the video I did for this journal with a little more info, below!

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The pages were shrunk down for posting purposes.

As I said above each sheet (12 altogether) prints nicely on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.

And if you are like me, wanting front & back writing pages,

these beauties printed wonderfully lined up with each other!

As you can see below there are pages for writing & for backgrounds, covers, spines,

calendar pages, month labels & number boxes for the dates,

tags, library envelopes, atc cards, card & tag toppers

There are larger tags & smaller tags

And how about those roses, the colors, the distressing.....

super pretty!

So much goodness in one kit!

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ATC

Good morning! 

I joined a Facebook group

Maremi's Creative Cafe

Marta has a couple challenges she does.

This one is a weekly ATC (artist trading cards) challenge.

Every week she lets us know what word we are to work with.

This weeks letter is G and our word is Gears

I don't usually use gears in my projects...

I have them....

don't use them! 

Here is my atc....

It's really simple but I like it!

I started with an old insurance card,

sanded it, then used a sponge to dab gesso then paint on.

I loved the texture it gave me so I added some Inka Gold over top to highlight it more.

After putting it all together with the gears, 

I mounted it on an atc sized card.

Easy Peasy!

Birthday Card

Hi crafty gang!

I'm not a watercolor girl but I have some,

so I decided to play with them.

Something simple

Splashy backgrounds

Not a surprise to me that some didn't look all that great but I loved this one so I had to put it on a card!

I even broke out an old embossing folder!

Haven't used any of them in ages!

A couple close ups of my watercolor play

I cut the side of the card to slip the ribbon in and around the inside of the card for something different.

The ribbon I used is from Really Reasonable Ribbon

I believe it is this ribbon HERE.....it came in a club assortment a while back...

actually, I won it!

(grinning big)

Another shot of the finished card.....

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I am linking up with

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Challenge #158

Creative Creations - #335 Anything goes

Creative Moments - #111 Anything goes

Inspiration Destination - #122 Anything goes

Crafty Addicts Challenge blog - #33 Anything goes

Sunny Day Crafting - #36 Dies

As you like it Challenge - Favorite... Ribbon or Lace & Why? Tough to chose one over the other...love them both, but for cards I usually go with ribbon

613 Avenue Create - #194 Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - # 270-271 Anything goes

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art journal play

Hi friends!

Lately, when I play in my art journal I do more background play then anything else.

I have enough backgrounds! 

But.....

once again, 

I started off trying a different background.

I kinda failed!

It was a mess! 

Too many colors on the verge of mud!

I stopped and grabbed my scrapey/texture tool and swirled all over it and found some decent color coming forward so I flipped through my stencils, 

butterflies, birds, hearts,

 to see what would work to turn this mess into something. 

And this is what happened.....

I used heart stencil masks that I cut.

Gotta love it when a plan goes wrong.....

and the project turns out way better!

"if you're lucky enough to be different,

never change"

Thanks for stopping by!

Birthday card

Hi crafty pals!

For this card I started with some scrap papers

and added my new Deco Sheets from Tim Holtz.

These sheets are a little tricky to die cut because of the stickiness.

I ended up wasting half a sheet but kept trying. 

***Note to self...do not try to die cut anything intricate with these sheets!***

The enjoy piece was a stamp & emboss testing I did a few days ago that worked perfectly with this card.

I also embossed the scalloped circle die cut.

The flower addition was something I haven't really done in ages! I had fun with those...love the look!

I got a bunch of dies for Christmas so I've been having fun working with them...

I used a few on this card!

The dies I used...

Spellbinders dies....GLD-007 - Petite Pendants 

 S2-014 - Medallion One

Sizzix Framelits Die Sets.... 657564 - Scalloped Ovals  

657552 - Scalloped Circles 

657569 - Tickets 

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Tea for me....

Hi lovelies!

I joined Inspiration Wednesday with Donna Downey again this year.

I don't know if I'll post every spread but I'm pretty pleased with this one so I had to share.

When I first saw the video I though 

"Ooo, a coffee mug, I think I can manage painting that"

So I finally got the chance to do this, this morning,

and the thought...

"oh, this may not be as easy as I thought"

(always second guessing myself)

came in!

I trudged on and I'm so glad I did! 

It may be nothing fancy but it's not supposed to be and I'm loving it!

Here it is.....

I used a couple of Donna's colors but changed it up a little for me.

I love that I managed to get the shadow looking pretty good and the light in there as well!

Ok, I might be pretty proud of myself for this one!

It's so cute!

I'm thinking about adding a quote or something to the opposite page.

Below is a closer look at the tea cup.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Hope you're having a great week!

Valentine's Day card #4

Hello folks!

My last little girly Valentine's Day card.....

The tickets tucked into the side of the tag are removable.

The swirly bits are die cut leftovers.

Below is another attempt to show the Wink of Stella on the little girls dress, shoes & bow.

If you'd like to see the other 3 cards you can see them at...

#1,  #2, & #3

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Collage sheet links.....

Tag & focal 

These you will have to be a part of Gecko Galz Papercrafting Challenge Group on facebook to grab....they are a freebie to go with Heather's challenge

here's a look at the full copyrighted collage sheet

Valentine Tickets

Heart Paper Pack

Hearts, cupid and sentiment collage set 

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Valentine's Day card #3

Good morning!

With this card I decided to make a little pocket,

 using one of the little tags that I cut and folded

so I could add my tickets in there.

I used my bow-it-all & twine for my bow.

I die cut a little doily piece 

(Spellbinders Die D-lites Medalion Four S2-021)

and tucked half of it in under the tag.

I love the red background on this one!

Simple and sweet!

If you'd like to see the other 2 cards you can see them at...

#1  & #2 

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Collage sheet links.....

Tag & focal 

These you will have to be a part of Gecko Galz Papercrafting Challenge Group on facebook to grab....they are a freebie to go with Heather's challenge

here's a look at the full copyrighted collage sheet

Valentine Tickets

Heart Paper Pack

Hearts, cupid and sentiment collage set 

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I'm linking to.....

Really Reasonable Ribbon - #157 Heart Theme with Ribbon or Trim

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Valentines Day card #2

Good morning!

All four of these Valentine cards were made using mostly the same digi products and I'll link them below

The doily piece I die cut with 

Spellbinders Die D-lites Medalion Four S2-021

Here you can see that the one tag is removable.

This photo was an attempt at showing you the shimmer of the Wink of Stella but I guess that didn't work out too well

You can see the first card here

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Collage sheet links.....

Tag & focal 

These you will have to be a part of Gecko Galz Papercrafting Challenge Group on facebook to grab....they are a freebie to go with Heather's challenge

here's a look at the full copyrighted collage sheet

Valentine Tickets

Heart Paper Pack

Hearts, cupid and sentiment collage set 

!!!There is a Sale going on right now if you would like to grab any of these sheets and more from

My Artistic Adventures!!!

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I'm linking to 

Gecko Galz Papercrafting Challenge - Heather's Feb Challenge

Crafty Creations Challenges - Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog - Anything goes

Die Cutting Diva's - Challenge #302 Anything goes

House of Cards - Love or Colors challenge

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