Mixed Media - Friend's are Like Flowers....... =)

So for today, I decided to showcase

a Mixed Media project I completed on April 10, 2015th

This is the first one I have down in a long time....

so I guess, including my journal art page, it

is my {THIRD} project I have done like this.

Of course, I got the how to's from Vicky Papaioannou

but the design part of it was all me.....

I hope you like it.

The quote used was " If Friend's Were like Flowers, I would pick you"

I really {LOVED} how this one turned out.....

I am learning as I go........ it is a {HUGE} learning process,

and for me, a perfectionist, I am reminded

from my mom that I need to just let go and remember

that it is art work and it is not suppose to be perfect.

I love how the distressed edges (from the Pitt pens) 

{REALLY} make it pop and look 3D like....

One of the things I really have learned is to let the

layers dry completely! You can really ruin your pens

if the layers are wet or even damp.

Recipe

Artist Loft Canvas 8X10

MME Lost and Found "Blush" DP

MME Jack and Jill "Quite Contrary" DP

Old Book (for stems)

Perfect Petals Spellbinders

Circle Punches

Heart Punches

Golden Gesso

Fasber Castell Gel Medium (AMAZING)

Golden Moulding Paste

Rhonda Palazzari Stencil

White Gel Pen

Black Stickers

Faber Castell Gelato in "Tangerine"
Faber-Castell Pitt pens in Cobalt Green,

Walnut Brown and Black

Distress Paint in "Mermaid Lagoon"

Brushes

Tim Holtz Heat Tool

I hope you {ENJOYED} this piece of work!

Love is Such a Beautiful Thing.....

          So this card that I am posting today is for my baby brother and his wife. I was so happy when Jill came into our family..... although I am sure she thought I was a little crazy. But she fit right in with all of us.... they have given me my beautiful niece and handsome nephew and I love them dearly.....
          I first noted this stamp company on Facebook, all these cute little digital stamps kept creeping on my page and they were adorable.... so when I saw this one, I knew exactly who I was going to make a card for with it...... Heidi from 2CuteInk can rock some serious cuteness. This is Panda Love......

          Aren't they absolutely adorable? I fell in love the minute I saw this stamp..... please see below for details....

          As with most of my cards, this one is made on Gina K Kraft card stock in the A2 size. The digital stamp was printed on Gina K Pure Luxury 120lb white card stock. Gina K Black Onyx was used to frame the image. The patterned paper I used was MME "Love Me". One of the many paper packs I got from The Paper Nest {thank you Christine!} Of course I distressed the main layering piece with Tim Holts distressing tool and inked all the layering edges with "Walnut Stain". I also added some faux stitching with the Uniball Signo white gel pen. What I thought was really a nice touch was the little wood mini hearts that I got from Simon Says Stamp from they February Card Kit..... The image was inked in none other than Copic markers. I used R83, R85, Y16, C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, and C9.

          The inside of the card was kept to a minimal with the use of some patterned paper from MME's "Love Me". The sentiment "all because two people fell in love" is from Scrappy Mom's. I really hope you like this as I hope my cousin's will too. xo

Goodies GALORE - The Paper Nest Haul =)

          So as I kill some time waiting for my mani/pedi appointment {YEAH}...... I decided I would blog a bit about all the goodies I received from Christine from The Paper Nest. When I started this gig with The Paper Nest Dolls I was told I would get a nice care package with some product in it. HOLY MOLY..... I was not expecting the stuff I got. I feel like it is Christmas or that I have won a lottery......

          Now seeing as I do not do YouTube videos..... {this is purely by choice} as I can barely find time to blog so why would I add videos to the mix? Maybe in the future when I can quit working my full time job and do this all day long {DrEaMiNg}...... I thought I would do a blog haul.... I do not know if this is the way things area done BUT this is how I am going to do it. I also wanted everyone to know just how generous Christine from The Paper Nest is......

          Now some people would say she went a little overboard {I am one of them} as I think I am still a little overwhelmed by all that I received. I am also very grateful for all this stuff that I can be creative with.... Kind of makes me mad I am going on vacation now because I would love to stay and play with all the goodies I received {ok well maybe a little mad} because let's face it I have not had holidays since November and I am DUE..... =)

          So I am going to add some pictures to show you what I was so lucky to receive!!!