March Challenge Showcase

Hi everyone, in March I challenged members of the Artsy Addicts Facebook group to use purple to create a project.  I gave them this mood board as a reference.

 

 

 

I'm excited to Showcase the work of these amazing artists who graciously accepted my challenge, and inspire us daily with their talent! 

 

  Arantzazu Sangrador

 

 

Ava Gavloski

 

 

Joanna Grant

 

 

Kimberly Kay Pfeiffer

 

 

Lynne Erskine Forsythe

 

 

Maggie Fernandez

 

 

Neetu Art Works

 

 

Peggy Lee Baker

 

 

Sarah Lynch

 

 

 

Song Li

 

 

 

Tara Ashley Peterson Age

 

 

 

Tonya A. Gibbs

 

 

 

 

Tracy Scott

 

 

Walkiria Celada Cajal

 

 

Thank you to everyone for embracing the challenge, and to some of you for stepping outside your comfort zone.  We have all  enjoyed seeing your shares through out the month. I hope that each of you have been equally inspired.

 

 

Don't forget to subscribe while you are here!

Thanks for stopping in today!

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com 

These pieces were published with permission by their respective artists.  All rights are reserved.

The Christmas Box

Good morning everyone it's Peggy Lee here to share with you a little Christmas Box that I altered a bit ago. I found this cute little wooden box at a thrift store for only pennies.

I knew I wanted to alter it as a little gift giving box for the holidays.

This would be such adorable gift box filled with pretty little ear rings, necklace or even chocolates.

Tutorial

Wooden box

I sanded down the wooden box and covered it with gesso.

Painted the edges with Silks Acrylic Glaze in Emperor's Gold.

Paper I used was KaiserCraft Turtle Dove.

Using a Prima mask (damask) design and stucco/gesso mixture

laid it down over the whole box.

I have boxes of those glittered snowflakes that you can get at

your local Walmart Store/Dollar Stores.

Stacked up to create a tree...

glitter snowflake-button-glitter snowflake

repeat until desired height.

Decorate as desired...I used this angel chipboard piece

from the KaiserCraft Turtle Dove Collection.

Added some Melissa Frances shabby chic frames,

cheese clothe,

string of pearls,

and my favorite little touches of

vintage mother of pearl buttons.

Decorate the inside as well and pretty place

to hold a little gift to share.

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs,

Peggy Lee

http://pegbaker.blogspot.com

supplies:

wooden box

KaiserCraft papers and chipboard pieces

Melissa Frances frames

Prima damask mask

stucco/gesso

Silks Glaze in Emperor's Gold

cheese clothe

string of pearls

vintage mother of pearl buttons

glitter snowflakes

Featured Artist - Char Gibson

Hi Artsy Addicts Bloggers!

My name is Char (Charlene) Gibson. What an honor it is to be asked to be a featured artist here! So let me tell you a bit about myself. I married my soul mate about 7 years ago. I have a daughter, a
step son and a grand daughter. To round out our family we also have a doggie and a couple of kitties. I have been crafty most of my life, which I think I inherited from my Grandmother. She taught
me how to sew and crochet when I was just a young girl. My mother is a painter. She works with oils, acrylic and water colors and my sister is a flamingo costume designer and seamstress. So
crafting is really in my blood. I started paper crafting after I got married in 2006, because I wanted to scrapbook our wedding pictures. I wasn't really sure on how to start and my husband suggested I
look on YouTube. Well it all took off from there. Marion was one of the first YouTubers that I watched religiously. I followed her blog and was thrilled when I got the chance to join the Facebook
group. I love all types of crafting, card making, layouts, altered art, and mini albums. Recently I have tried my hand at a little mixed media. When I first stated crafting I would sketch out my project, but
that didn't last too long. Now I just start creating. Sometimes I have it in my head and sometimes I don't. I just let it happen. It's fun to go back to my old sketch book and just remissness. So here are
some of my favorite projects that I completed recently.

 

Cigar box using Bo Bunny The Avenues paper, some mixed media stenciling, some pretty lace and flowers. I also altered the hardware with paint to give it a patina look.

 

 

This was a silver sugar bowl that I turned into an elegant pin cushion with lace flowers and bling. I altered the frame to give it the look of silver.

 

This is one of my favorite mini albums. I heart that rooster!  It is using Graphic 45's French Country collection.

 

Lasty, here is a canvas of my baby girl -- One of my mixed media adventures. I used a brick stencil, paints and sprays and just went to town.  Love the paper and embellies. It's a school picture of my beautiful grand daughter!

 

So that's a little bit about me. If you want to see more please follow me here...

blog: http://www.papergirl50.blogspot.com

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/char.gibson.3

YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/user/charlenegibson

 

 

Thank you for this opportunity!

 

Char

Featured Artist: Keri Sallee

I am so excited to have a chance to jump on the Artsy Addicts bandwagon!
 

My name is Keri Sallee and I am a 33 year old lover-of-all-things-creative who lives in beautiful Northwest Arkansas with my three crazy kiddos (10, 6 and 3) and my hot red-headed hubby of 11 years.

Like many of you, I started scrapbooking when my son was born 10 years ago because "it's what all good moms do!", but as I did it more and looked around, I found there was a bigger world than sticker vomit, rounded corners and matted pictures. There was a whole BIG world of actual ART being made by papercrafters. They were using paint and ribbon and texture and sprays and all sorts of other stuff that the hard core "acid-free/lignin free" creators would cringe at!

So I started to expand my horizons, if you will,  into a little altered art and fell in love with making mini albums, but...there was always a little secret dream I held on to...I wanted to be Christy Tomlinson! Her pieces inspired me with their texture and depth and composition...they were these amazingly BEAUTIFUL MESSES!

For years, I wouldn't let myself even experiment with it. I let myself be ruled by the negative "what ifs": "What if it doesn't look right?" "What if no one likes it?" "What if I mess up?" "What if..." "What if..." "What if..." I never even allowed myself to thing of the positive "what ifs": "What if it looks great?" "What if you like it?" "What if it's fun!?"

Sound familiar to anyone you know?

So one day, I decided to YouTube stalk Christy and I began to notice a pattern to the way she did her work. Not a pattern in the "everything looks the same" kind of thing, but a pattern in her techniques and steps.

Since then, I have found a fun and fabulous freedom in doing my own version of "Christy Tomlinson Mixed Media." I have found a little bit of myself each time I am fearless in trying new things and have found that there's more to my art than just paper and glue and "making pretty stuff." It's therapeutic...freeing....and revealing.

Today...I want to share with you one of my favorite pieces so far. It's only the 3rd piece I've ever done, but the words just say so much: "Enjoy Yourself and Pay Them No Mind."
 

Here are some closeups of my favorite parts:

This project was made using the "Birthday Wishes" collection that Glitz Designs designed for Echo Park's Photo Freedom line. I'm not a "pocket" scrapper, but I loved the bright colors, fun prints and sayings, so I had to have it. 

The black "lace" is actually just a lace stamp that I stamped on a coffee filter and scrunched. Coffee filters are easy (and cheap!) ways to add texture. I use them all the time!

A few other products you might recognize are Tattered Angels' Glam, ArtC damask stencil, Prima Marketing Flowers and drywall tape (from my hubby's DIY stash.)

I hope you've enjoyed my little project today.

You can find me in cyberspace here:

Instagram: thecreativelifestudios

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecreativelifestudios

Twitter: thecreativelifear

Blog: www.thecreativelifear.blogspot.com

Thanks for letting me share today..,.and remember...if you ever get caught up in the "what ifs", remember this little project...the cage is empty because the bird is FREE and so are you. Enjoy yourself and pay them no mind.

God Bless.

XOXO....KERI

 

4th of July Tri-Fold Mini

Let the 4th of July Celebration begin!

With the 4th among us this week I wanted to create a little tri-fold mini to sit upon the table for all to enjoy. 

Also to inspire you to create  home decor items with your scrapbooking supplies.

To look outside the box!

Like taking this 7gypsies tri-fold journal card to create a little mini.

Here is a little look at front pages of the mini...

back side of little mini...

I started with a tri-fold journal card, gessoed lightly over the card-sprayed with homemade mist with brushed cordrury reinker and water.

Used walnut stain distress ink to ink the edges of the card, papers and embellishments.

Papers are 7gypsies Epicuream 6x6 paper pad cut down to 2.5x3.5 torn the edges and inked.

Die cut stars out of e-fluted kraft cardstock sheet, tied twine and button (also glimmer mist the stars).

Used a chalk marker to write Happy 4th of July on the chalkboard paper.

Fuzzy cut out images from the paper line for embellishments.

4th of July Tri-Fold mini home decor

video

Happy 4th everyone!

Peggy Lee

http://pegbaker.blogspot.com

Supplies

Tattered Angels-Simply Sheer Imperial Blue and Chilli Pepper Red

Canvas Corp-Mixed Media Glue, E-Flute Kraft

7gypsies-Epicuream 6x6 paper pad, Naked Scalloped tag, Naked Tri-fold journal card

Ranger-Distress ink Walnut ink, Brushed Cordrury

Sizzix-Star primitive die

CTMH-Chalk Marker

Gesso

Twine and buttons

4th of July Table Caddy

4th of July is one of my all time favorite holidays - JUST LOVE IT!  The colors, the celebrations, parades, parties, fireworks - who could ask for more fun?

 

I was trying to think of some fun decorative ideas for parties.  A few weeks ago I shared with you an invitation, and today I thought I would alter a six pack box to use as a table caddy.  

 

 

 

Here are the supplies I used to alter the caddy.   In addition to the supplies listed below, you need to upcycle a beverage six pack box.  I used two sheets of each of these papers to complete the box.  Measurements will vary depending on your box.  I started with the bottom and completely cover it wrapping about a half an inch up the sides to keep my utensils from falling out. Then covered the over hang with the side panels. 

 

 

 

I used Canvas Corps' Royal Blue And White Stars Reverse Paper as my base. Then made pinwheels with the Red & White Ribbon Stripe paper then cut them in half and topped these beautiful Red Canvas Banners.  Tied the banner with the Red Canvas corp Twine bows.  Then add a little sparkle with party garland, cake pick star Tucked in a Small American Flag as a topper,  and this catty turned out FAB!

Our high school team colors are royal blue, white, and red I think I may modify this caddy after the 4th for a tailgate caddy by removing the flag and adding a football!

 

 

**Side note:  Place a water bottle in the back center spot to weigh the box down so it doesn't blow off the table.  You can camouflage the bottle with paper napkins. **

 

 

Here is a second invitation I made with the scraps from this project.

 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya Gibbs

http://www.psychmomscrapbooks.blogspot.com

 

 

 

Altered Photo Tray | My favorite things....

Happy Thursday everyone.

We're over the hump and the week is almost at the close. The weekend so close you can taste it. Just like the end of the school year for all us teachers out here. The kids are feeling a little squirly with anticipation, but school is still in full swing.

Also in full swing is the Texas weather. It's been crazy down here ya'll <---bonified TEXAS vernacular!! There's been rain storms, cold weather, and humity in the same week. Not a good feeling for allergy sufferers like me. Thank goodness for Xyrtec.

Anywhoo, in hopes of bringing the wonderful summer feeling into my craft room I decided to alter this cute 7 Gypsies photo tray this week. It's been eyeing me from under my sewing table for the past few weeks, and while I was rearranging craft supplies the other day things just seemed to fall into place. I found a bunch of Vintage Trinkets that Marion designed,  my collection of feathers caught my eye, and everything just came together in a beautiful blur.

I also used Marion's Rolled Roses printable as well. It took me a few tries to get it just right, and even then I still wasn't 100% satisfied. Tucking that rose in the corner of this photo tray with a bit of hot glue made me very unfrustrated happy. That's were I started this entire project.

Everything else seemed to fit just right in the nooks of the frame and I'm so happy with the outcome. I don't "do" many altered projects but I'm definitely pleased with the outcome of this one. Plus is showcases some of my favorite things: Feathers, Flowers, Bling, and charms.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Angela Carter
www.alwaysangella.com

Guest Blogger Barbara Martineau

 

Hello you wonderfully, talented, crafty people! My name is Barbara Martineau and I want to thank you for welcoming me into your world! Please allow me to tell you a little bit about myself. I am a stay at home wifey of 10 years to my husband/best friend Dan, we have four energetic, zany yet inspiring children. I am a newbie at crafting and scrapbooking, but have always loved to draw and doodle. As a young girl I used to spend my days trying to draw all kinds of cartoon characters, especially She-Ra (that's right, the princess warrior). It was about three years ago when I stumbled upon crafting...I fell in love with all of those altered and mixed media projects I had seen on YouTube. I was introduced to Artsy Addicts because a wonderful friend, Ms. Terrie Surface aka oneCraftycookie, grabbed me (virtually) and brought me into this wonderful group! So here I am!

I love to alter things, especially cardboard and Styrofoam. My husband brings me all kinds of used packaging goodies (with his companies permission) for me to play with. One day he brought me a piece of Styrofoam packaging and I immediately saw a carousel! Here was my first one (I made it for my daughter):

 

I absolutely fell in love with it....so I decided to make a "Parisian" themed one:

Then I wanted to try something different, so I made one out of a cardboard tube hubby brought home for me:

And here is my latest "Spring Time" carousel:

So...that is pretty much "me" in a nutshell. I want to thank the awesome crew here at Artsy Addicts for allowing me to share myself with you all! If you are interested in seeing any more of my creations, you can check them out at the links provided :)

Have fun creating!

My Blog

My YouTube Channel

FaceBook

Altered embroidery hoop.

Hello everyone. I am so excited to be sharing my project with you all. 

My name is Tiffany. AKA "mammatiffy" I am 27 years old. A mother of 2 wonderful kids. My son is 5 and my daughter is 1. I have a wonderful husband that supports my addiction. I mean hobby. We recently moved from the San Diego area to Nevada. It is about 45 minutes outside Las Vegas. 

I am a SAHM. I would not have it any other way. I started crafting about 4 years ago. A lady that was in a playgroup we were a part of was a Stampin Up demonstrator. I had went to an event where we made a super simple mothers day layout. it was just a photo mat a strip of paper with mommy and me stamped on it and a felt flower. I was hooked. As simple as it was I was already addicted LOL. I started out making cards. and lots of them. I'm not sure why exactly but I had went on YouTube thinking I might find 1 or 2 videos on how to make cards. Was I wrong or what?  I was overwhelmed with video after video.  The more and more I watched videos and followed blogs, the more I was inspired and my addiction grew and grew. I ended up making my first layouts, and then altered projects, mini albums and then my first video. The rest is history.  I love the crafting community and how we all are so supportive. I honestly know that I would not be crafting today if there wasn't so many nice people out there. 

Now to the project. 

 

 

 

 

I am super excited to share my project with you today. I made a embroidery hoop. These are so much fun to make. I made this into a layout. I also put some ribbon on it so I can hang it. I used the gorgeous Prima Romance Novel collection. I have a lot of texture going on. You can't see at first glance, but I used a Prima mask and some modeling paste. I cut out some of the images from the paper. I added a metal handle up on the top that I brushed some paint on.

 

I cut out the banner with my cricut and cut out the word INSPIRE. I put some vintage lace around the hoop. I also punched out some butterflies and used some burlap. The Prima flowers I used are Black Pierott. I cut them in half and stuffed them places so the petals are peeking out. I also used some of the tiny flowers from the collection the Prima Peries. I also used the Interlude flower pack. I finished it off by brushing some paint over it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I enjoyed making this project for this post. I hope you enjoyed it as well. 

Thank you for stopping by. 

 

Tiffany Morgan/Solorio

You can follow my blog - stampingattiffanys.blogspot.com
You can visit my Etsy shop at Tiffanys Paper Designs

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