Helmar June Challenge...what is it????

The HELMAR June Challenge will be revealed on June 1st. What is it...need inspiration...do you join in? Here's a hint from my projects on the challenge...can you guess what it might be???

Make sure you check the HELMAR blog to see what the multitalented Lydell Quin has up her sleeve!

Helmar Design Team Member

Helmar 450 Quick Dry & Dew Drops makes me HAPPY!

Here is a project I created that is part of a series I'm calling SEASONS, this is SPRING:) 
Here is how it came together:
1. Background misted & gessoed with Tattered Angels Glimmer mist in various blues & green

2. Golden glass beads and Balzer Designs Rain stencil applied over background

3. MORE Tattered Angels Glimmer mist applied and allowed to drip


4. Prima flowers applied with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

5. Dew Drops from The Robins Nest applied with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

6. Blue glitter alpha's applied with...Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Thanks for dropping by!

The Second Floor Challenge #4...my take!

I just love this challenge collaborated by Julie Balzer & Nathalie Kalbach...I was able to work on it in between my major studio transformation {which I will share real soon!}. I was working on a project for a class I'm taking with Catherine Matthews Scanlon...Art 2 Journal when I realized I could join the 2 projects together. Here is the progression of my Second Floor Challenge combined with The Art of Subtraction project.

Acrylic Paint Background

The ART of Subtraction

{no it's not Mickey Mouse}

Starting the detail

Detail Close-up

Completed project

Well back to work for me...projects...studio transformation...plus all the fun household stuff!

The Second Floor Challenge #4: Circles

Today is Challenge #4 reveal from The Second Floor Challenge with Nathalie Kalbach & Julie Fei-Fan Balzer. 

I haven't been able to start #3 and now #4...CIRCLES. YIPPEE! I love circles and can't wait to do this but everything will be on hold for a while as:


1. I'm getting to retire in 17 days and I have way to much do to fish out this school year {I really don't want to think about it}


2. I'm in the middle of a total studio transformation which is 3/4's done and I will be sharing this!


3. As soon as I retire I have to travel 800 miles to take care of a house sale that has been a long time in the works!


4. 6 blog posts to create and get ready for Tattered Angels and HELMAR.
All of this before the middle of June ;)


How much do I love circles???

Have you joined in on this challenge???

My Art Studio Transformation

Today is the start of my studio transformation...these are the before pictures.

This is what is looks like right now!

So I have 4 days to complete this transformation...I'm already nervous because I know what is going to be involved and I'm pretty much out of commission! That is very difficult for someone that doesn't like change...but just wait!

Check back later this week to see the altered state of my art studio:)

HAPPY NSD with Tattered Angels, Canvas Corp & 7Gypsies

HAPPY NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY!


HAVE YOU ENTERED YET????


Can't get much better than this...but you've got to be in it to win it ;) Here's how:

The other wonderful thing is that Canvas Corp, 7Gypsies and Tattered Angels are all having separate giveaays

for more chances to win!

This is how you can enter:

1. Leave us a comment on our blog and let us know what you like about our product.

2. Leave us a comment on our Facebook page also {link to our FB page}.

3.  Go to the 7Gypsies and Tattered Angelsfacebook pages to leave a comment there

 and say that Canvas Corp sent you.

Here is the Tattered Angels giveaway package...

Here is the Canvas Corp giveaway package...

Here is the 7Gypsies giveaway package...

Giveaway ends Monday, May 7th 11:59pm CST

The winners of the 3 giveaways will be announced on Tuesday, May 8th.

So...what are you waiting for????

Tattered Angels & 7Gypsies Library Drawer

Have you ever started a project that you REALLY wanted to finish but somehow your time was hijacked by other obligations. Well...this is one of those projects and it is going to be finished. Since I'm declaring that to be so I will post my progress ...this will get me going if I know that I am accountable :)

I started this 7Gypsies Library Drawer last year after seeing a blog post from Tammy Tutterow back in 2011. It is based on THE HAPPINESS PROJECT by Gretchen Ruben...highly recommend reading her book! I knew I had to create a similar idea and I did but didn't finish it. My resolve this year is to do exactly that and share with you my progress.

 I created 3 mini layouts to show how NATURE makes me happy. Many shades of Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and Glimmer Glam were used to create each LO. This is the divider created for this section.

                                 Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist ~ Olive Vine & Patina

                                                                                   BLUE MOON

                                             Tattered Angels on Canvas Corp Tag

                             Glimmer Mist Granite & Glimmer Glam Tinsel Town

                                                          GARDEN FLOWERS

                             Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist ~ Blue Skies & Key Lime

                        The Crafters Workshop Flower Garden Stencil by Balzer Designs

                                                     THE BEACH @ Outer Banks, NC

                                           Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam ~ Ocean Spray                                                             Canvas Corp Burlap Tag                                 

                             Pink Paislee Wood Embellishment ~ Nantucket Collection                                                                                                                                                 

                               

Thanks for stopping by...please come back and hold me accountable...I really want to finish this project...it is so pretty and I want to fill it with all the things I love!