Snowman ATC~Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge #143

Hi!

Today I made an ATC for the Wicked Wednesday Challenge. This week's prompt was Snowmen.

As always, I have so much fun playing with this format, so small and fun to layer with!

I made the base of the ATC, which is 2 1/2 inches by 3 1/2 inches, from a piece of cardstock. I applied a thick layer of texture paste on top. I was messy with it to add more bumps and ridges. Then I inked over it with Distress Inks.

I diecut the snowman from a Simon Says Stamp flower die, you can see the die HERE.

Thanks for looking!
When you have a chance, I hope you can visit Wicked Wednesday and see all the wonderful mini pieces of art!

Have fun!!

~kim

APCC Week 20~Hearts/Love

And now I am caught up again and ready for the new challenge that begins in the morning! Yay! I LOVE making these cards and thank you so much Claudine for inspiring and making this 26 week long journey so incredibly fun!

Please visit Claudine's blog HERE to see the fun and details for Week 20.

Here is my play. I followed the inspiration and I adore the painted backgrounds.

Please click the pictures to see them bigger :)

I used Distress Paint and Dylusions Spray Ink for the drippy wonderful backgrounds. I misted with water to get them to react and drip. I forced myself to let them air dry. No heat gun, I think the colors turned out much deeper that way.

The stamps and stickers are Tim Holtz. I love this heart stamp, I bought the set just for this stamp:) So happy to use it all that I can.

I really did not plan on using the 9 of Hearts, it was totally random. So, loving the colors of the background, I wanted to show it all. I used a mini movers and shapers die, this cool layered heart. The pearly paint is a white Viva Perler Pen.

Happy Hearts Month! I think this month is second only to October for my all time favorite holidays.

Thanks so much!

~hugs~
~kim

APCC Week 19~Steampunk Fun!

Hi!

I finally caught up to week 19 of the Altered Playing Card Challenge hosted by the lovely Claudine. You can see all the great fun HERE

This week's challenge was Steampunk. Such an awesome play! I kept to the theme, but really fell in love with the texture, so I kept the surface embellishments minimal.


Really...please click to enjoy these bigger :)

I followed along with the drywall mesh tape, always one on my favorites to play with. The paint is Distress Paint, the metallics. So gorgeous! Love the sparkle and richness:)

The eye and sentiment are Tim Holtz! Again, such an absolute favorite of mine!

I stamped this winged clock onto a book page. I painted it with Distress Ink Vintage Photo.

Hope you enjoy! Thanks for looking.

~kim

Day 7~Kickstart Your Art~Smeared Ink Freebie

Super Sunday!

Welcome to my 7th Day of the 7 Day Kickstart your Art!

I am playing along with the 7 day challenge from Smeared and Smudged, Kickstart Your Art. The Challenge is to make an art journal page a day for seven days. One each day following the daily prompt.

Today's prompt is use a Smeared Ink image provided for free, thanks! The digi stamp is called "Look of Love" by Ike, you can find it HERE. You can join the Facebook Group to check it all out, HERE

Here is my page, you are most welcome to click the image to see it bigger:)

I resized the image in Photoshop Elements and played with some layering and backgrounds. The sentiment I felt was really perfect and sums up what this creative journey means to me. The sentiment is from Create with TLC And to remind myself again to enjoy the Journey.

Enjoy your day and play!

~hugs~

~kim

New Mixed Media Mojo Challenge~Use Red, Twist Add Wings~February 2015

Happy Super Sunday!

Hope you are planning a bit of crafty fun today, maybe while watching the football game?
Whether or not you watch the sport, I am really glad you stopped by to see the newest challenge we have starting up at Mixed Media Mojo!

The February 2015 Challenge is to use Red and a special Twist, add wings! Not too hard this month but loads and loads of possibilities!

At Mixed Media Mojo, we have a new linky to add your art that started today. 

I really am excited to share my project with you!

Please click the image to make it larger!

I made a canvas that is about 5 inches by 7 inches. I coated it with gesso, a batch I made here at home. I pressed into the gesso some dry wall mesh while wet. I sprayed some Distress Stain and Dylusions Spray Ink onto it. I set it aside to dry.  I added a couple more layers and used some Distress Paint to deepen the colors. 

I used Distress Ink around the hearts and wings. I embossed some of the die cuts, I love dots!

The keys, lock, mini heart and flowers are all made from paperclay. I sprayed some of them with Dylusions. Once dry I used some Rub N Buff to accent the edges. 

Happy Hearts Month!

I hope you have a chance to play with us at Mixed Media Mojo. Have fun with the theme this month, Red and add Wings. All we ask is is you limit your submissions to three each month and  provide a link to Mixed Media Mojo in your blog post with your submission!

Go crazy and make some art! Hope to see you soon :)

~kim

I would like to share this with the following challenges, too :)

Inspiration Journal February, Love is in the Air

Unruly PaperArts Readers Art Quest: Heartfelt

Design Team Showcase Challenge #4

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

That Craft Place: Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #65: Anything Goes

Rhedd's Creative Spirit, an Altered Art Challenge Blog: February Anything Goes

A Step in the Dark Challenge #14: Cute Side Anything Goes