The Cheerful Stamp Pad - Purple and Yellow Challenge

The Cheerful Stamp Pad is hosting challenge #72, Purple and Yellow theme this week. I wanted to create something that was not a tag or card. What I came up with is a miniature canvas and it measures 2" W x 4" L. The canvas was painted with a vibrant purple color, unfortunately, the color that is shown in the pictures is not as bright as it is in person. The picture of the yellow bird is a vintage image, a strip of yellow burlap is on the left side with some embellishments.

I really hope you like it and thank you for stopping by!!! :)

Nicie

 

Shabby Chic Article in Unruly PaperArts Blogozine

Take a peek at my new article in Unruly PaperArts Blogozine. Hope you enjoy the read and the Shabby Chic projects!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Michael Strong Group - Card Captain

This is an overdue post. During the week of March 19th, I was Card Captain for the Michael Strong Yahoo Group. It was A LOT of fun but I have to admit that when I first volunteered, I was a little intimidated. It is not as stressful as I had imagined. If you get a chance, visit the group. They're all so nice and very talented!!!

Here are three of my projects. Hope you like them and thanks for stopping by!!! :)

     

ATC Decorated withTattered Flowers & Swirls

I'm not really sure why, but I really enjoyed making this canvas board. Why this particular board? I'm guessing that after using the Gelli Plate, I was truly inspired to create something with layers using several paint colors.

I layered opaque and metallic Lumiere paints, alternating between colors. I was also anxious to try out my new Hero Arts Swirl Stamp, boy, I'm glad I purchased it - it's beautiful!!!!! There is an ATC in the middle that has been stamped and decorated with Dresden, it sits on a piece of card stock with decorative corners. There are pieces of coffee filter that have been inked and stamped with swirls and text. There's a small piece of cheese cloth behind the Tim Holtz's Tattered Flowers and the pin has a blue-green crystal. The ribbon used to hang it up has been painted with the metallic Lumiere paint and has the same small swirl stamp as the coffee filters.

I am super excited because this is the first time that I am able to submit a project to more than 2 challenges -- YEY!!! I'm entering this 5 x 7 canvas board to the following challenges:

• Unruly Paper Arts Request for Art #2: Add An ATC
• Tim Holtz - Tattered Floral Challenge 
• Fashionable Stamping Challenge #43: Swirls
• Simon Says Stamp and Show: Chic to be Shabby

Well, I hope I haven't bored you with all my "jibber-jabber" [can you tell that "The Big Bang Theory" is one of my favorites shows? :)]. Thank you for stopping by and leaving your comments!!! :)

My First Craft Show as a Vendor

I will be attending my first craft show [as a vendor] on November 3, 2012!!! It is a VERY exciting, yet scary, occasion. I've been a buyer many, many times, but never a vendor! It's scary because you put your heart into your work and hope that people appreciate it...sigh... Well, I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I will let you all know how it was! Wish me luck! :)

Anyway, here are a few projects that I've been working on for the event. Hopefully you'll like them as much as I do! Thanks for stopping by!!! :)

Geisha - canvas panel

Mermaid - 5" x 7" canvas

Steampunk 8" x 10" canvas - Time Flies

Imagination Canvas Tutorial on Unruly PaperArts Blog

I've been published - woo-hoo!!!! I am so happy to see my project posted on the Unruly PaperArts Blogozine. It is a step-by-step tutorial on creating a canvas using leaves & branches. Stop by for a quick look if you get a chance. Thanks!!!