Splashes of Watercolor

Mother Moon

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Hey there and happy Friday to you all!  Whoop!  Whoop!  So excited for the weekend!

Today I have another beautiful image from the latest A Day For Daisies release.  She’s called Mother Moon and she is so sweet with her precious little one  resting on the crescent moon over the night sky.

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We’re starting a new challenge this week too – Make it Art-Journal~y style!

I made my night sky background using the new Color Bursts from Ken Oliver!  Oh my!  I can’t wait to try more techniques with this awesome product!  And I have to  blame this new obsession on my friend Bad Sherry! (Thanks, Sherry!)

After the background dried, I added some dots in translucent embossing paste and then some stars in gold embossing paste.

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I printed the beautiful Mother Moon on watercolor paper in a light blue color so that the lines don’t stand out so much when she’s painted.  I cut her out and popped her up on foam tape.

This was all mounted on some gold glitter cardstock and then onto a piece of chipboard.

So now we can’t wait to see what you come up with!  Make it Art-Journal~y style!

Check out what the rest of the design team has created for your inspiration:

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Arielle Broni Christine Danielle Juliana Mila

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Thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy your weekend!

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Always Time for a Glass of Wine

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Hello!  I can't believe that I'm finally getting to play along in an E-Team Picks challenge!  This month Tracy is our hostess and we're to RECYCLE!  I love to recycle!

I didn't have to go far to figure out what to use on my journal page.    How about the label from a wine bottle!  I have plenty of them!

Here's a look at my finished page:

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Now let me take you on the long road to how I got there!

I started by covering my page with Mustard Seed Distress Paint.  I used the paint instead of the ink because I like the striations I get with the paint. It didn't matter that I was going to cover them all up…didn't exactly know that at the time.  Next I stamped a saying and a background in Versamark ink and clear embossed it. (You can click on any of the photos to see them full size.)

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Then I printed out an image of a wine bottle onto copy paper and cut out the bottle using a craft knife. 

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I used the reverse mask to sponge 3 different shades of purple ink (listed in the supplies section) onto my page.

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I attached my wine label using Studio Matte Multi-Medium and coated the top of it as well.  Then I started stenciling on several designs using stencils and Distress inks and even sponged around the edges of the page.

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And I hated how it looked.  It was so mono-chromatic with limited dimension.  Even after I'd slathered some embossing paste along the top and bottom edges.

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So I decided to make another wine bottle on some multi-media paper using the same mask I had created and the same purple inks.  I sponged them on then spritzed it with water.

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I stenciled some numbers onto the bottle and I cut it out and mounted it onto the page with some foam mounting tape.

I printed out my saying onto some more multi-media paper and cut it into a flag shape.  It was also mounted using foam mounting tape.  I added an enamel dot.

Now I'm happy with how it looks.  I think it has just enough color variation and enough texture and dimension as well.

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I hope you enjoyed reading about the process.  Be sure to check out all the projects from the rest of the E-Team!  You can get all the links at the eclectic Paperie blog.  And we REALLY hope you'll play along with us!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Now I think I'll go have some of that wine!

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"A Little Bit More" Christmas Tree - Color Throwdown #269

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Hello all you sweet blogland people!  It's time to reveal the latest Color Throwdown combo!  Vickie is our wonderful hostess this week and she chose a great Autumn palette. 

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But, of course, I went in a different direction and used the colors for a Grinch-inspired journaling page.  This is one of my favorite quotes from the movie.  By the way, did you know the Grinch first came on the scene in 1966?  I really had not realized it was that old!  The full-length movie, of course, is newer - 2000.

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To get started, I gathered my eclectic Paperie supplies.  I first spritzed my page with Fresh Lime and Melted Chocolate Dylusions ink sprays then rubbed some Shabby Shutters ink around the edges.  I used my Mini Chevron stencil and some of the Shabby Shutters ink as well as some Gathered Twigs ink to add more designs to the page.  Then I rubbed along the bottom edge of the page with some Rusty Hinge ink, and added some Tiny Circles with some Black Soot ink.

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I pulled out some washi tape to create the tree then added some shading with more of the Gathered Twigs ink.  I pulled out my Mini Stars and Circles stencil to create the tree topper with Studio 490 Embossing Paste then added some yellow Stickles on top of that.  Oh, and I added some subtle shimmer by flicking on some watered down Perfect Pearls.  (You can click on the photo to see more of the detail.)

I used a Pigma Micron pen to write the phrase and to add the squiggly border.

This journal page is also for the combo CAS-ual Friday #120 - Curtain Call - Christmas challenge:

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Be sure to check out all the great creations of the CTD girls and please try to take some time to play along with us as well!

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I can't wait to see what you create!

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Sneak Peek at my 'To Be Continued' journal page...

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I'm over at the eclectic Paperie blog today, folks!  Please come by for a visit!

 

Check it out...

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Hey there!

Wont' you please stop by to see me at the eclectic Paperie blog today?!

 

 

A Mechanical Mermaid

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Hey there, y'all!  It's Friday again!  Hip, hip, hooray!!

We're showing off a new release from A Day For Daisies today!  It's all about Mechanical Dolls and Mermaids.  Pretty cool!

Did you see my Monochromatic journal page from yesterday?  It's the background for my Mechanical Mermaid today. 

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I printed her, her dress, and her wings onto some white cardstock, then colored them all with my Copic markers.  I attached her tail, and her arms using 6 mm jump rings and also added a chain of jump rings to her head in order to hang her from the binder clip at the top of my journal page.  The chain is attached to the binder clip with a lobster clasp.

She has some Viva Décor Glitter Liner dotted on her dress and her wings, and I also put a tiny bit of Star Dust Stickles in her hair.

If you look closely you can see some word stickers that I used around the edges: "Beautiful", "fun" and "Enchant".  I thought these worked so well with her.

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Please be sure to check out what the other design team members have created for your viewing pleasure:

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Arielle Broni Danielle Kadie Mila Sherry

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Thanks so much for stopping in today!  I hope you have a most fabulous weekend!

E-Team Picks Challenge: Monochromatic

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Hello, everyone!  I'm here today to show you my creation for the eclectic Paperie e-Team Picks challenge.

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Annette is our talented hostess today and she's asked us to create something

MONOCHROMATIC

I decided to create a monochromatic journal page to use as a background for a project that I'll be posting tomorrow.

I absolutely could not use just one color, but I think I was able to blend and soften the colors so that it's as close to monochromatic as I can get.

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First, I stamped the hexagon background in Versamark and clear embossed it.  I used Seedless Preserves, Shaded Lilac and Tumbled Glass Distress inks for my colors, and blended them with sponge daubers.  Next I misted the whole page with water and let it dry.  This softened the colors just a little. 

I sponged circles with my Dotted Flowers stencil and then sponged some straight lines using just a piece of scrap paper.

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I spritzed Dylusions White Linen ink spray through my Mini Peacock Feathers stencil, then lightly spritzed the whole page with the White Linen then with water.  I used my Picket Fence Distress marker and my Mini Chevron stencil to create the pale white chevron border.

I had some white word stickers that I'd gotten at a local craft shop a while back and thought they'd go well with all the white on the page, so I used the "Beautiful", the "fun", and the "Enchant" around the edges.  Finally, I added a tiny bit of texture (chevrons on bottom right edge) using my Mini Funky Tags stencil and some Studio 490 embossing paste.  I love that stuff!  I could use it on everything!!

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So that's my monochromatic project.  But that just half of the entire project!  Come back tomorrow to see what I add to it!!

Thanks so much for stopping in today.  Check out all the details of the Monochromatic e-Team Picks Challenge at the eP blog.  We hope you'll join us!

A Buried Treasure blog hop!

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Hi, all!

I thought it would be fun and quite a bit exciting for me to join in the annual Buried Treasure blog hop over at Seth Apter's the altered page blog.  He's gathering fellow artists and asking them to post one or several of their favorite projects and link to his blog hop.

I don't consider myself to be at the caliber of these artists, but I'm working my way there and what better way to learn than to participate, right?  So here goes.

I thought I'd give a glimpse at a few of my latest favorite attempts at altered art.

You can click on any of the photos to be taken to the original posts.

First up is the Water Baby Nap Journal page , which I created for the eclectic Paperie gel medium challenge.

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Next is my Experiment for Spring altered page, which was also an eP challenge to use flowers:

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How about another Mermaid?  Here's my Ocean's Beauty page:

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And last, but not least, is my favorite.  An altered book I made to commemorate my summer beach trip with my family.

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Thanks so much for dropping in today!  Enjoy the rest of the Buried Treasure blog hop!

Water Baby Nap journal page

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Today's creation is doing double duty!  This is the newest release from A Day For Daisies - Water Babies.  Such a sweet mermaid mom cuddling her little baby.  This image is called Water Baby Nap.

I decided to color her up with my Copic markers and cut her out to use on my journal page that I made for this months eclectic Paperie eTeam Picks Challenge - Gel Medium. 

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And here's the page:

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I used my Studio Gel Medium mixed with a tiny bit of Studio gesso and some Studio yellow pastel paint to create a glaze for the base color of my journal page.  Then I spritzed the page lightly with Dylusions Fresh Lime, Vibrant Turquoise and White Linen ink spray.  Next I used an Adirondack acrylic paint dabber in gold to dab here and there and also to line around the edges.

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I mixed some Studio 490 embossing paste with a little of the Fresh Lime ink spray and spread it onto the page using the my Mini Confetti stencil.

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Finally I highlighted and shaded using a Micron pen and a watercolor marker.  I also used a Silhouette die cut LOVE flag and my Dylusions Letter Jumble Stencil with the marker to create the YOU.

Here are a couple of closeups:

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I used this week's retrosketches #63 for my layout:

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That's it!  Please take a moment to visit with the other A Day For Daisies designers to see their awesome creations!  And you can check out all the latest release images at the A Day For Daisies shop or on the ADFD blog.

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Arielle
Broni
Danielle
Kadie
Mila
Sherry

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Also, I hope you'll play along in the eP eTeam Picks challenge - Gel Medium with us!  I think Julie M. picked a great challenge subject this time.  What fun!  And if you play along you have a chance of winning a prize.  Check out the details HERE!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful & happy weekend!

E-Team Picks Challenge - Experiment for Spring

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Hello, everyone!  As hard as I tried I just couldn't have a project ready for this past Thursday's e-Team Picks Challenge.  I finally had some time this weekend and I'd like to show you what I came up with.

Sherry is our hostess and she asked us to use FLOWERS. 

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The first thing that came to my mind is the fact that Spring has finally sprung here, and we have flowers everywhere now.   I also just received some goodies from eclectic Paperie, so I decided to experiment with some of the new goodies as well as some older favorites and some flowers, of course!

I pulled out my art journal and coated a page with some new Spun Sugar Distress Paint.  How yummy this pretty pink is!  Then I just started adding paints, inks, stains, sprays and so many other fun elements!  Here's what I finally ended up with:

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I used stencils and Distress ink with blending tools, some Christy Tomlinson Text Coffee Filter paper with Matte Multi-Medium, a crimper with white cardstock and Distress Stains,  a Donna Downey flower foam stamp with black ink, and Ranger Glossy Accents for dew drops on the paper flowers.

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I also used some Wendy Vecchi embossing paste here and there and then spritzed everything with some White Linen Dylusions ink spray.  Love that stuff!

This was certainly fun, but I may have "overloaded" it with all my experimentation!

We'd love it if you play along in the e-Team Flower challenge!  Let's see what you come up with!

Thanks so much for dropping in today!