Tattered Angels & Stenciled Tags

The other day I shared a blog post showing background papers made from Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist & Glimmer Glam, Strathmore Watercolor Paper & TCW Stencils. Here are some of the completed projects from this post.

Well I'm off running...you know that feeling don't you...trying to pull everything together...don't forget to BREATHE!

Tattered Angels and Stencils = LOVE

It's no secret that I love working with stencils to create background paper to use in other projects. In this instance I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist & Chalkboard Glimmer Mist to create these on Strathmore Series Water Color Paper. I love to use watercolor paper because of the texture of it..after it grabs the color the glimmer really pops..of course we don't have GLIMMER VISION!

I don't worry about colors I just grab and COMMIT TO THE MIST! Here are the 4 papers I created last week.

Here are a few examples of one way to use these background papers. I have been working on decorating them to use as gift tags for Christmas gifts. 

Stop back later this week for completed tags. Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great day and don't forget to BREATHE!!!

Christmas Journal Pages ala Dylusions

Is everyone holding up or are you as overwhelmed as I feel? Ahh....that's why we love the holidays. I have a quick share of 3 Christmas Journal pages ala Dyan Reaveley style. I've been doing this as a way to un-stress...decompress...just plain ol' having some fun.

The first page actually is an interactive page...I attached  a tab that you can lift to see what is underneath the smaller page.

Well I'm off and running...lots to do today. I have a few more projects to share with you  and I "PLAN" to share them with you next week!

HAVE A HOLLY JOLLY WEEKEND!

My AJED December Style~Week 1

December is here and the countdown has started. For myself it’s not a busy time because we go HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS…that’s when the fun really begins. I have found living 800 mi. away from family & friends and even though I’m in the holiday spirit it’s just not the same as when you are surrounded by loved ones!

Last year I created 30 Days in Your Journal ~ December with a class with Julie Fei-Fan Balzer {who really was my inspiration to start art journaling}. It was a blast and made the time waiting for the trip home fly by. I’m doing it again this year…a little differently though.

I'm excited to have the opportunity to work with "Art Journal Every Day: December" kit from Cocoa Daisy, designed by Julie Fei-Fan Balzer. If you want to know more I recommend you start here.

I’m creating a journal using 6x6 in paper. I purchased the kit from Cocoa Daisy because I really wanted the custom stencil and stamp set designed by Julie. I’m also busting out my stash of all those little pads of paper. I’m not sure how I’m binding it yet but am taking it into consideration. Each day is basically the same format with the days thoughts, musings & ramblings on the front and an Instagram photo on the back. The photos are coming from a list called Capturing December. 

Thank for stopping by...what are you doing today?

Tattered Angels Christmas Snowflakes

Good afternoon...a quick share of three ornaments I created using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and Glimmer Glam, inexpensive wood snowflakes from Michaels, Helmar Adhesives and I hit up the stash box {love when I'm busting out my stash!}These are projects that were suppose to be on the Tattered Angels blog for Nov 10th but due to some technical difficulties I wasn't able to post.

Colors used: Tattered Angels RIPTIDE Glimmer Mist & 

OCEAN SPRAY Glimmer Glam

Colors used: Tattered Angels VIVA PINK Glimmer Mist & 

HEFFALUMP Glimmer Glam

Colors used: Tattered Angels GARDEN FAIRY Glimmer Mist & 

PIXIE DUST Glimmer Glam

Easy peasy, break out your Tattered Angels, grab some wood ornaments and COMMIT TO THE MIST. Once dry attach all your fun embellies with HELMAR 450 Quick Dry Glue AND THERE YOU GO!

Thanks for stopping by...what have you created for your holiday festivities?

Helmar & May Arts Blog Hop ~ Day 2

Our team has been excited about this hop. We love playing with ribbon and May Arts always has gorgeous ribbon for us to play with. What is even more fun is that Helmar and May Arts are giving away TWO chances to win some great product on this TWO day Hop!

Helmar will be offering two Arts & Crafts Starter packs!

***Please note that picture above is a graphically representation. Actual products provided are listed on Helmar’s store websites***

May Arts will be offering two prize packages of winner’s choice of 2 spools of ribbon! So, how do you enter to win a chance at one of these grand prizes? Hop through with us and visit each designer’s blog and leave a comment on their Helmar and May Arts Blog Hop post. The first winners will be chosen on the 21st and the second winners will be chosen after the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend! So let’s get started!

Have you ever wanted to create a decorative ribbon pillow but not had the time or materials to sew one. I have the solution...Helmar 101 Quilt Basting Spray and HELMAR FABRIC GLUE! It dries crystal clear, creates a FLEXIBLE bond, is machine washable and is permanent. Now that the holidays are quickly approaching I wanted to create just such a pillow.

 Step #1: Grab a Canvas Corp canvas pillow cover and burlap flower, an assortment of MAY ARTS ribbon and Helmar.

Step #2: Create a pleasing arrangement of your ribbon. The middle ribbon I pleated partially using the Helmar Fabric Glue. I temporarily attached to pillow cover with the Helmar 101 Quilt Basting Spray. Once pleased with arrangement  I glued my ribbon permanently to the cover. I folded over & glued each ribbon to the back of the pillow cover. I don't have plans to actually wash this pillow cover, it is for decorative purposes only.

Step #3: Create a flower corsage using Helmar Fabric Glue...the flowers are vintage millinery roses from my collection.

Step #4: Attach the corsage and I also added a small piece of vintage sequin studded ribbon over the cream May Arts ribbon, again using Helmar Fabric Glue.

Finished pillow...looks expensive, fast, easy & no-sew with HELMAR & MAY ARTS!

Now on to the rest of the blog hop...follow here & if you need to go back to Day 1 the blogs are listed below.

Day 2 – November 20th

• Karen Baker: http://thebalddragonfly.blogspot.com/
• Martha Richardson <----you are HERE!
• Kendra Wiggins: http://scrappincricut.org/
• Lisa Wilkinson: http://www.createfor7.blogspot.com
• Leah Farrar-White: http://1alabasterowl.blogspot.com/
• Sally Lynn MacDonald: http://www.sallylynnmacdonald.com/
• Monica Edwards: http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/
• Amy Lassiter: http://sparklinggnome.wordpress.com
• Nicole Martel: http://www.nicolemartel.blogspot.com/
• Virginia Fynes: http://www.fynesdesigns.com/

Day 1 – November 19th

• Charlene Driggs: http://www.paperandinkplayground.com/
• Letitia Grace Lauer : http://www.gracesscrapattic.blogspot.com
• Alexcia Patterson-Schroll: http://makeandmingle.wordpress.com/
• Kate Vickers: http://www.scrapsation.com
• Christina Colón: http://www.thetwistedmuse.com/
• Jen Matott: http://arttalk-sigmagirl.blogspot.com/
• Gini Williams Cagle: http://www.ginicagle.blogspot.com/
• Carisa Zgloblicki: http://ladyguineveresinkyfaeries.blogspot.ca/
• Emily Lanham: http://createserendipity.blogspot.com/
• Jen Shears: http://jenshearsdesigns.blogspot.com/
• Jingle: http://www.justjingle.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by!

Helmar and May Arts Blog Hop ~ Day 1

Our team has been excited about this hop. We love playing with ribbon and May Arts always has gorgeous ribbon for us to play with. What is even more fun is that Helmar and May Arts are giving away TWO chances to win some great product on this TWO day Hop!

  

Helmar will be offering two Arts & Crafts Starter packs! 1st winner will be selected 11/21. Second winner will be selected after Thanksgiving weekend.

***Please note that picture above is a graphically representation. Actual products provided are listed on Helmar’s store websites***

May Arts will be offering two prize packages of winner’s choice of 2 spools of ribbon!  So, how do you enter to win a chance at one of these grand prizes? Hop through with us and visit each designer’s blog and leave a comment on their Helmar and May Arts Blog Hop post. The first winners will be chosen on the 21st and the second winners will be chosen after the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend! 

Make sure you come back tomorrow because that's when I'll be hopping and I have a great NO SEW decorative pillow to share ;)


Day 1 – November 19th

• Charlene Driggs: http://www.paperandinkplayground.com/
• Letitia Grace Lauer : http://www.gracesscrapattic.blogspot.com
• Alexcia Patterson-Schroll: http://makeandmingle.wordpress.com/
• Kate Vickers: http://www.scrapsation.com
• Christina Colón: http://www.thetwistedmuse.com/
• Jen Matott: http://arttalk-sigmagirl.blogspot.com/
• Gini Williams Cagle: http://www.ginicagle.blogspot.com/
• Carisa Zgloblicki: http://ladyguineveresinkyfaeries.blogspot.ca/
• Emily Lanham: http://createserendipity.blogspot.com/
• Jen Shears: http://jenshearsdesigns.blogspot.com/
• Jingle: http://www.justjingle.blogspot.com/

Day 2 – November 20th

• Karen Baker: http://thebalddragonfly.blogspot.com/
• Martha Richardson http://themermaidscloset.blogspot.com/  <------------ME
• Kendra Wiggins: http://scrappincricut.org/
• Lisa Wilkinson: http://www.createfor7.blogspot.com
• Leah Farrar-White: http://1alabasterowl.blogspot.com/
• Sally Lynn MacDonald: http://www.sallylynnmacdonald.com/
• Monica Edwards: http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/
• Amy Lassiter: http://sparklinggnome.wordpress.com
• Nicole Martel: http://www.nicolemartel.blogspot.com/
• Virginia Fynes: http://www.fynesdesigns.com/

7Gypsies & Core'dinations Rubber Band Tag Journal

Last week I was part of a cross promo with the Helmar & Core'dinations Design Teams. I had the best time as we blended Helmar and Core'dinations together. So make sure you check out the Helmar blog and the Core'dinations blog to see all the incredible projects created by design team members

Today I want to share with you the projected I created...a journal that I created for ME…my birthday is on Jan. 11 and we will not discuss the year:) I will be traveling on Jan. 10 from the East Coast to the West Coast for Winter 2013 CHA and celebrating it with all my artsy friends from all over the world so I’ve created this to help record my trip. Let me show you what I created.

COMPLETED JOURNAL

JOURNAL PAGES

On each tag of the journal I added 7 Gypsies tag that I attached at the top only so I can lift the tag for some hidden journaling.

Supplies Used:

HELMAR ADHESIVES CAN BE PURCHASED HERE

Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Helmar Acid Free Professional Glue

Core'dinations Core Couture Glitter Cardstock

Red Carpet

Black Tie

String of Pearls

7 Gypsies Rubber Band Book Kit

Sizzix Embossing Folder ~ PAISLEY PALOOZA 

Spellbinders Nestabilities Hexagons

Thanks for stopping by. I have so much to share with you and will post about my adventures at The Queen's Ink in Savage, MD. and how I was "Dyanized" at classes with Dyan Reaveley...OH MY!