Art Swap Post Card and Card

Good day and welcome!

I've mentioned my art swap group before

and today I'm going to show you my latest 

project for the swap.

We were to make a masterboard then 

from that we were to make a post card for the

person we were given.

I made more than one masterboard.

This one I used paints and a few different objects 

to make marks (bottle caps, and a fork for instance)

I like how it turned out.

I made this masterboard using the washi tape in my stash.

I just started layering it onto the page and filled the entire

page.

This is the post card I made with the painted 

masterboard that I made.

I enjoyed making it and still have plenty of the

original board left for other projects.

I was a little hesitant to mail out the post card, so 

I made a card with the other masterboard and put the 

post card inside.

This was a fun challenge and the person I sent 

these too was happy to receive them.

Thanks for stopping in today.

I hope you have been inspired in some way.

Please, do come again,

until then,

stretch yourself and try something new.

 

Pocket Tags

Hello everyone!

I hope you've been doing something fun with 
crafting, I know I have.
Today I have some "pocket tags" to show you.
I have recently gotten into making junk journals
and I saw this idea on YouTube.
I took the idea and put my own spin on it.

I cut a piece of a background page from my stash
to the size I wanted.  Then found a piece of light wt.
Acetate and scored it to fold around the background piece.
I folded it around and glued it with Bearly Arts Glue.
This is my favorite glue and it does a great job adhering 
the acetate to the card stock.

I left the top open so I could add some sequins
This background was done with paints and a gel plate.

I added some little flower sequins and 
glued the back closed.

I covered the back with plain white card stock.
I'm not sure if I'll use this as a tag for journaling
or glue it down to make a pocket.

I love how this turned out.  
This would make a great front for a card also.

This one was done with the other half of the
background piece.  Each tag measures 
approximately 4"x2.5"
I'm happy with how both of these turned out
and can't wait to use them in one of my journals.

Thanks for stopping by today.
I hope you have enjoyed your visit and will come
again soon.
Until then,
find something fun on YouTube and give it a try.

Dendritic Printing

Hello crafty people!
I hope you are having a wonderful summer, or 

winter as the case may be.  Hopefully you're having great

weather where you are.

Yes, it's another "I found this while reorganizing" post.

These are dendritic prints that I made and never used

for anything.  I love finding things like this, it gives

 me something to ponder and play with.

It's really quite an easy process and you never know what

you'll end up with.

First thing is to pick a color, or two if you like
of paint.

Put some paint onto a slick surface and spread it out with

a paint brush or your fingers.

I usually use glass, but this one above was done on

a stamping block.

Next take another piece of glass or whatever you have that works,

and press down on top of that paint.  
You can even use a stiff piece of plastic, or a laminated 

piece of card stock.

As you press down on the top piece, you will be 

'smooching' out the paint and when you pick it up,

you'll have a very unique look.

Now is the time to lay your card stock or paper 

down onto the paint.  Just lay it down pressing very lightly

 and lift it up and you have an interesting design that you can use

for the background of a card, a tag or whatever

you like.

You never know what it will look like

Here is a link to a video by 
Nina Ribena who I follow on YouTube

and participate in her facebook group,
"Mixed Media Emporium with Nina Ribena

and Kylie Coo"

I'm glad you stopped in today and hope you will 

give this technique a try.
It's another oldie, but goodie.

Come again soon,

until then,

try a new technique!

Watch for a post in the near future showing ways

I've used these prints.

 

Bumpkins

Hi and welcome to my blog!

Today I have a little project to show you that
my kids did with a couple friends and their
little ones.
They made "Bumpkins"
Maybe you've seen then on Pinterest or 
somewhere online.
They painted the kids little bottoms with 
orange paint, then sat them down onto a 
canvas.  This makes an impression that looks
like a pumpkin.

Here is the results of their painted behinds.

Then they had the kids paint with their fingers,
hands, and feet, creating the sun, leaves and grass.
The two Dads painted in a few details and they had their
cute Bumpkin pictures!

Here are the finished pictures
Aiden (about 1 yr old) did the one on the left,
Marie, my granddaughter, (2 yrs old in a couple weeks)
did the one on the right.
Are they just too cute or what?!?!

Thanks for coming by today,
stop by again soon.
Until then,
be creative with some kids.

Leaves

Hello blog friends!

Today I'm showing you some prints I made.

I was outside with the dog and saw a leaf that I thought

was pretty, so I picked it up along with a couple others.

I used the leaves as stamps with some craft paint.

I simply painted some of the paint onto the leaves and 

pressed them onto the paper.

I love how the prints turned out and have them in my stash

of backgrounds to use when the mood hits me.

Have you ever used something out of the ordinary

as a stamp?

Thanks for stopping by for a visit.

I hope you'll come again soon.

Until next time:

Step outside the box and try something

a little different.