Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #12

Hello and Happy Friday my dear crafty friends!  Today begins a new challenge month at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge.  The optional mood board is so Wintery and Festive and I've used the mood board for my inspiration.

I've had these dies in my stash for several seasons and both sets; the Poinsettia and Cardinal were gifted to me from a special swap buddy in the U.K. (thanks Michelle!).

I've used 3 shades of red, one being glitter card, to piece together the poinsettia and cardinal.  The music sheet paper is from open stock at Hobby Lobby, the sentiment is from a Simon Says Stamp pack of pre-printed sentiment strips.

To finish off the design, I've added gold mirror card for the flower centers and splattered with gold Posca Paint Pen.  The front poinsettia and sentiment strip have been popped on craft foam for dimension.

Please stop by The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge and play along, our prize this month is the Floral Trimmings Stamp Set by Studio Katia.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Outlawz Friday No Stamp Challenge

Creative Crafters

My Time to Craft

Aloha Friday

CRAFT Challenge

Krafty Chicks

AYLI

Creative Inspiration

Cardz 4 Galz

Triple B

Happy Spring Robin

Hello and Happy Thursday!  Spring is around the corner (Daylight Savings time this weekend) and I'm ready for that extra of hour of Daylight in the evenings.  My share today features a Cheerful Robin Red Breast; a sign of Spring, and he is singing his Welcome Spring Song. 

The card measures 5" square, features masking, ink blending, alcohol marker coloring and the Beautiful Birds Stamp set with coordinating dies from Gina K. Designs.  This style of card is different for me as I tend to make A2 sized cards with lots of layers and patterned paper.  It's fun to step outside your box once in a while - I like how this card turned out...I see more of this style in my future.

Don't forget to "Spring Ahead" 1 hour this weekend....Spring is Coming!  Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Time Out Challenges

Cute Card Thursday

As You Like It - I prefer to Die Cut with Fussy Cutting coming in at Second Favorite Way to Cut

Outlawz Twisted Thursday

Creative Moments

A Bit More Time to Craft EXTRA

2 Crafty Critter Crazies

Double D Challenges - Inspiration is the colors from A Thousand Years to Wait

Gina K. Designs Monthly Challenge

Avenue 613

Outlawz Festive Friday

Pattie's Creations

Art Journal Page - Sing Your Song

I've recently discovered Art Journaling (yeah..I know....I'm a little behind the trend) and have decided to start keeping one.  I enjoy mixed media and it seems the thing to do is keep an Art Journal to assist with the experimenting of different mediums and keep track of progress.  

Here is my first official Art Journal, the Strathmore Softcover 500 Series Mixed Media Art Journal: ( Dick Blick Art Products )

And here is my first official 2 page layout in my new Mixed Media Art Journal:

I had great fun creating the layout.  The bird image is from the Cricut Baby Shower cartridge, the birdhouse comes from the Cricut April Showers cartridge and the branch with flowers from the Cake Basics cartridge.  

I used acrylic paints for the background colors, white gesso with a piece of bubblewrap for the circle texture.  Ranger archival ink was used with an unbranded foliage stamp, with the border stamp from IndigoBlu (a Limor Webber Design) and the lettering stamps from Echo Park.  Mixed Medium Gel was used over the images to create a non-porous surface so details with archival pens could be used as well as sealing the entire layout.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you'll follow this blog and come back soon.

Donna

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I support the following challenges:  CardzTV Anything Goes Challenege #43, Crafty Creations Challenge #367 Anything Goes