Live your Dream - Enjoy the Journey

I'm sharing a bookmark with you today that I made with a couple of my new products from Crafting Ability.
 The tag/bookmark was covered with black paper to intensify the beautiful watercolors I was going to use.

Gansai  Tambi Starry Colors

Pretty shimmery golds was applied with my new watercolor brusH2o over ARtplorations Happy Flowers Stencil.

I used Red Gold & White Gold

I like the fact that the Starry Colors set comes apart so you can conveniently use them individually.

Live Your Dream-Enjoy the Journey

I brushed the white gold on the other side of my bookmark let dry, and sealed the watercolor with a matte medium, before stamping the sentiments using jet black archival ink.

My thoughts:
I found the water coloring brush to be not only easy to use, fill with water and your ready, eliminating the need for a brush and water (I could even write with it) but also it was very easy to clean.

BrusH20

I am in love with these two products by Crafting Ability!

 

 I really enjoyed my first play with water colors!

And I will be exploring this new medium more!

Linking to:

Stamplorations- Never Ending Mixed Media Challenge

Simon Says Wednesday Blog Challenge-Anything Goes

Mystery Craft Kit Box by Crafting Ability

MsWipz @ the Crafting Circle.com

recently held a Spotlight Series Giveaway! In the Spotlight were 28 very creative artist who Mswipz interviewed in her fun "Who Are You?" style!

This is where she asked the questions to the guest artist, as an example one question was "Would you go cave diving with sharks!" See what I mean! Well I was captivated, I wanted to know the answer by the artist doing the interview!! All I had to do was leave a comment after each interview to enter the giveaway which had some amazing prizes by the artist or sponsor.

 Well this was super easy because she made it such fun to do so!

And guess what! I won the Mystery Craft Kit Box that Crafting Ability was sponsoring for this event! Of course I was excited- who does not like a Mystery? But I was more excited when my big box of goodies arrived! 

Let me show you what I received!

This is  what Crafting Ability sent me:
Magnetic Chalk Board
Magnetic Calendar Strip
Chalk Board Coffee Mug Labels- (I am going to have fun with these!)
Chalk Board Scrapbooking Stickers
Chalk Board Black Coaster Set- (Definitely have ideas for these neat coasters!)
Slate Event Board- (Oh this is cool, I have some ideas to play with this)
Gansai Tambi Starry 6 Color Set- (these are beautiful and I can't wait to use them!)

And...    Zig Markers/ Writers, Zig Posterman Waterproof Markers, Emboss Marker Assortment, BrusH2O Water Color Paint Brush, Mesh Permanent Photo Tape Dispenser and Refill, and 2 Way Glue Chisel Tip Short Pen!

I cant wait to try these wonderful products!!
And I want to thank the folks @ Crafting Ability 
for the opportunity to try Ziggy Board and the Zig Writers & Markers and other products!! Wow! I love everything! Thanks a Bunch!

And Thank You MsWipz for hosting the fun Spotlight Series Guest Event! I had a blast and will have so much fun trying out my new 

 Crafting Ability Products!!

Crafty friends you got to stop back for my next post to see what I am creating with my new goodies! See you then!

Wonder... the sky's The limit

Background is calypso teal ink applied with water and brushed on over newspaper print. Added picket fence distress paint to lighted some areas.
Scribbly Birds stamp by Dina Wakley
Birds were outlined with a red and orange markers.
Other stamps and sentiment by Tim Holtz.
Stamping was done with Simon Says intense black ink.
Finished tag by sealing with a matte medium.


Playing along with:

A Inky Mess Challenge- Mixed Media

Feel The Rain

Some people feel the rain and others just get wet...
 I thought this was the perfect sentiment for this tag.
Background was distressed with cracked pistachio, fossilized amber, ground espresso distress stains, and picket fence distress paint.
I used Tim Holtz  man with umbrella stamp and idea-ology card stock stickers.
Dog image is from The Graphics Fairy.
Stamping was done with Simon Says intense black ink.
Sentiment was from web and printed out.
Finishing tag with some cream tulle for tags hanger.

Linking up with:

Try It On Tuesday Challenge- Make Us Smile

A Inky Mess Challenge- Mixed Media

Scribbly Birds- Cherish Each Moment

 "Time is a companion that goes with us on the journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment. Because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived.

Background is calypso teal ink applied with water and brushed on.
 Fade dot stencil was applied with picket fence distress paint.
Stamping was done with Simon Says intense black ink.
 Scribbly Birds stamp by Dina Wakley. Coloring with margarita green and fandango pink Bic markers.
Other stamps and sentiment by Tim Holtz.
Embellishments are from my stash.
 Dental floss for the arrows bow.

 Linking to:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog-Things with Wings

Crafts Stamper Take it Make it Challenge July- Anything Goes

Fly Butterfly

 I covered a large manila tag with newspaper  print, sealed with matte medium, and brushed on dirty martini, calypso teal, and bubble gum pink archival inks with a slightly wet paint brush.
Background was created with dots fade and honeycomb stencils using picket fence distress paint.
Butterfly stamp by Stamplorations was stamped on newspaper, colored with inks, stenciled, cut out, and outlined in black marker. Clock dial stamp was added for butterflies body.
Stamping was done in jet black archival ink.
Grunge board piece and star embellishment are from my stash.

Linking up with:

Simons Wednesday Challenge Blog-Things with Wings

Stamplorations - Never Ending Anything Goes Challenge

Happy Daisy-Listen To Your Heart

listen to your heart

This tag finishes the trio of daisy tags I started. You can see the other two in previous posts. I do love the Happy Daisy stamp set by Stampendous! It was fun trying different color combos with the Bic Markers I just purchased. They are a step up from the last markers I had. But I'm still a ways off from graduating to Copics  I am afraid.
Markers used on the petals were fandango pink, petal pink, pink flamingo. Colored tags background with cracked pistachio distress stain and distressed in peeled paint. Stamping was done in jet black archival ink. Listen to your heart sentiment is from Tim Holtz stamp.

Entering in the following challenge.

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog-Flora and Fauna

Butterfly Blossoms

I'm sharing another tag with you that is similar to the one in previous post, because I usually work on two or three tags at a time. I colored tag with distress paints and stain. Stamped with jet black archival ink, and colored with markers. Butterfly was stamped on card stock, colored and cut out. I adhered it with tacky glue. Giving the tag some dimension.

Supplies:
Large Manila Tag
Cracked Pistachio Distress Stain
Broken China & Peeled Paint Distress Paint
Stamplorations Blossom Like A Butterfly Stamp
Stampendous Happy Daisy Stamp
Jet Black Archival Ink
Card Stock
Tacky Glue
Markers



Linking up with:



Simon Monday Challenge Blog -Flora and Fauna

Stamplorations Never Ending Anything Goes Challenge



Crafting with an Attitude Challenge- Anything Goes

The Wonder of Flora

Tag was colored with peeled paint distress paint. I also used peeled paint to stencil on a vine pattern in the background. Stamping was done in black archival ink, and colored with markers. I didn't like the muddy color of my first stamped butterfly, so I changed it up by stamping and coloring another one on card stock, cutting it out and adhering it over the first one. I distressed some crinkle ribbon with the peeled paint too to create a bow for the tag.

Linking to the following:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog- Flora and Fauna

Addicted to Stamps and More- Make Your Mark

Craft Your Passion-Always Anything Goes

Encourage Your Hopes

encourage your hopes not your fears

 I am sharing another tag I made with Tim Holtz stamps. I love the mixed media,vintage,grungey, steampunky, ephemera feel to this tag. I would say it is my style, even though I have been jumping around to different things. There is so much inspiration out there! I want to find out about it all!
I made this tag with a covering of newspaper print, and added mod podge to seal. Stamping in black archival ink. Distressing with mustard seed shabby shutters and Victorian velvet inks. I distressed silver clock finding with tarnish brass. Embellishments are from my stash.

Supplies:
Large Manila Tag
Newspaper
Tim Holtz  Stamps
Black Archival Ink
Tarnish Brass Distress Paint
Distress Inks: Victorian Velvet-Shabby Shutters-
Mustard Seed
Tacky Glue
Card Stock
Button
String
Metal Clock
Glue Stick
Mod Podge


 Linking to

A Vintage Journey July Challenge-Monochromatic

Happiness In A Cup

 ATC was covered in designer paper and distressed with broken china distress paint. Craftin Desert Divas Coffee Cup Mouse is the focal point of this artist trading card! I colored him with pencils, stamped a butterfly on the coffee cup with bubble gum pink archival ink, and added a little pearl.
Sentiment was printed out from computer and outlined in blue pencil to complete this "happiness in a cup" card.


 Linking to Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party- Coffee Themed

Admit One

The tags background was made by using distress stains over some of Tim Holtz idea-ology card stock stickers. Stamping was done with black archival ink. Clock stencil in top corner was applied with texture paste. Button, key, and star from my stash. Star was grunged up with matte medium and distress paints to change the color from bright yellow to the blue/green you see on tag.
 I applied a matte medium to finish and seal.


Supplies:
Large Manila Tag
Idea-Ology Cardstock Salvage Stickers
Tim Holtz "Curious Possibility" Stamps
Black Archival Ink
Clockwork Stencil
Texture Paste
Distress Stains:
 Blueprint Sketch
 Cracked Pistachio
 Tea Dye
 Fossilized Amber
Button
Metal Key
Star Sticker
Matte Medium

Linking to:

Craft Stamper Take It Make it July Challenger- Take A Stamp-Anything Goes

Curious Possibility Tag

every possibility begins with the courage to imagine...

Today I'm sharing another tag with you. ( I love making tags in case you haven't already guessed.)
Tags background was created with distress stains over some of Tim Holtz idea-ology card stock stickers from my stash. Stamping with black archival ink, and sealing everything with a matte medium.

 Supplies:
Large Manila Tag
Idea-Ology Cardstock Salvage Stickers
Tim Holtz "Curious Possibility" Stamps
Black Archival Ink
Distress Stains:
 Blueprint Sketch
 Cracked Pistachio
 Tea Dye
 Fossilized Amber
Matte Medium
Black Cord

Linking up with:

Craft Stamper Take It Make it July Challenger- Take A Stamp-Anything Goes

Happy Birthday Tag

 Hello Crafty Friends!
I made a tag today in celebration of Stamplorations 3rd Birthday! Come join in the blog hop and linky party!
  The cute bird with balloon is from Limited Runs Digital Stamps. I colored everything with markers. Stamping with black archival ink. Stars are from my stash. Tag was outlined in red ink.

Linking to:

 STAMPlorations 3rd Birthday Linky Party 
Create a Birthday project inspired by the mood board


 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog-Anything Goes