Webster Pages Boxed Set

I have to say how much I love Webster Pages designed paper by Terri Conrad. {Not that I'm biased since I just won blog candy from her site.} I have had this project in the works for a while. I made a similar project as a birthday gift for my sister and was pleased with the results. I decided to add the crackle paint from Ranger this time and grunge it up a little. I think the delicate nature of the lid together with the shabby painting and grungy "note" sign on the front really goes together nicely. This class will include the box and matching note cards for a great for your friend or yourself.

Blog Candy for the True Artist

For all you mixed media artist out there. Check out this blog for your chance to win this fabulous new book Art from the Heart. I can't wait to take a peek and try some new techniques out.

Good luck.

Easter Pail

I have a nasty habit of making projects to teach in classes and then forgetting to photograph them for my blog. Well, not this time. I am teaching this adorable Easter pail in March and was dying to put it together. I love the bright colors and all the accessories hanging off the handle. I used handmade paper for the bunny and paper pieced it rather than doing a tear-bear approach. I cut the Eggs out of a pre-printed paper and then added some glitter for a little sparkle. Used my Crop-a-dile to punch through the bucket then threaded the ribbon around the edges. Bought a new stamp set from Love Elsie and stamped my name on a tag to personalize it. I think it just screams....HURRY UP SPRING!!!

Taylor Challenge

Taylor @ Taylored Expressions posted a cupcake Friday challenge and had this great sketch to use for inspiration. I don't have a cupcake stamp but does it count if you eat one while working on the design? I used Basic Grey and Moda paper plus my SU Garden Collage stamp set. I love the look of the ribbon coming out through the center of the card, it adds a little dimension. Hope you like it too.

New Cards

Decided to work on SCS challenges tonight. Color Challenge was apricot, rose and green, so I used the owl image from Anna Griffin papers and embossed the edges. I think it needs a sentiment but I'm not sure what it should say or where I might put it. The other card is this week's sketch challenge. I love the layout of this card. I used distress paints from Ranger on pink cardstock then rolled my flower roller stamp through it. I heated the paint to make the crackle pop. I used distress ink to blend over the floral image to really show the cracks in the paint.

Then, I used a scallop ribbon on the curved image to make it a little frilly. The stamp is from Red Lead Paperworks, I love the vintage feel to her. These were both really fun cards to play with.

Blog Candy

Check in with Terri Conrad Designs, for a bit of inspiration and blog candy. Her paper line is so elegant you can't help but feel the romance. She's got lots of links for additional give aways as well.

Taken with Tim

Tim Holtz that is. His recent challenge on his blog is to teach some new techniques to all his viewers. Once you read through his tutorial, you can't help but stop what you're doing to go and give it a try. I love the way this tag and ATC turned out and I'm anxious to see what else I can do with this new technique.