#Fun for Creative Embellishments

Halloween is just around the corner, like a kid, I still love getting dressed up for work or for a Halloween party. I've been wanting to capture this moment on paper for a while now. I just love this picture of me and my friends taken a few years ago.

The starting point of this page was inspired by the cob web print on this old paper collection that I had resting in my stock.

The layout was a simple one to do, I just altered my chipboards by covering them with a coat of black gesso, then added dabbles of white gesso and Finnabair waxes. I used the following:

• Antique Brilliance Amethyst Magic
• Opal Magic Wax Royal Robes
• Metallique Wax Brushed Iron

Spider Web Corner Set:

Social Hashtags:

Last elements for a spooky feel to your page are splatters of white & black gesso.

I wish all of you a wonderful upcoming Halloween day !

Other products used:

• Finnabair: Clear & White Gesso
• Cuts2luv flair
• Wild Orchid craft flowers
• Cheese cloth
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Friends, More than Words & Lindy's Stamp Gang challenges for August entry

I am in the mood for bold colors today, I had so much fun making this most recent piece, it's always easy to get crafty when you are inspired and once again, More than Words challenge blog and Lindy's Stamp Gang had wonderful challenges this month.   Let's start with my inpiration for the More than Words challenge. We need friends and circles. Well, my starting point for this page was easy, I knew I wanted to capture the craft weekend that a bunch of us had last May, but what friend? That was the hard part. So I opted for this beautiful picture of Isabelle and I. We've known each other now for several years and have worked on a few creative teams together but Isabelle lives far away in the Gaspe region of Quebec, so we've never met in person before. Over the years we've used facetime to craft together and chatted alot, but this spring was the first time we got to craft together. It was a great weekend. So here is my page:  

 

For the circles I played with chipboard pieces and titles for 2 Crafty Chipboards. I also added some embossed circles, a flair badge from Cuts2Luv and used some of the many drew drops that I've got stashed in my craftroom.

 

The chipboards really describe well our weekend that was tons of fun with friends with plenty of laughs. Also this cute stamp set that I have from Pretty Little Studios : One Fine Day, Dream Create Hustle Repeat and Just a Sweetie... Just perfect !

 

Here is a closer look:

 

 

I painted my chipboards with the Finnabair metalic paints, just YUMMY ! The pictures do not give it justice.

 

For more info on the More than words challenge, visit the blog: August Challenge   The challenge board:

For my second entry, I was inspired by the Lindy Stamp Gang challenge, oooh got to love those bright colors, they just spoke to me.  

  You can find the blog challenge here: August Color Challenge   Wow, what can I say, I LOVE bold colors and this kit is BOLD and of course I did have that kit at home, it was one of my first purchases in my Lindy's stash...   I started as always with clear Gesso on my page, then took out my Magical powders and starting to have fun creating my background.  

  I used 3 colors of mt Caribbean Cruise magical flat powders. You can find the complet set here: Caribbean Cruise Magical Flat Powders set 1-Luscious lime 2-Mango Mania 3-Hibiscus Rose   Later in my process I added some eblossing and used the following powders from my stash (store links included): Hi Maintenance Magenta Merry-go-Round  

  Thanks to both creative teams, keep the beautiful moodboards and inspiration coming. Wishing all of you a fabulous brightful day !

Enjoy Today- 7 Dots studio and Mixed Media place challenge participation

My Cuba album is coming along nicely since I am so inspired by the beautiful challenges on a few blogs.   My most recent page is a picture of my son while we were out on the Catamran excursion. He was at the front just looking out at the waves, I was lucky to get this beautiful picture.   I am enterting this page in 2 challenges.   So the 1st one is the 7 Dots Studio for July-August. The request was that we use a quote on our page, Just loved the idea.   My Quote: Turn off your mind. Relax and flooat downstream by the Beatles.   Now isn't it just perfect for this picture?

 

Here is a closer look at the picture, my Cuts2Luv badge, my flowers and seashells that we pickup on the beach during our vacation.

 

 

If you want to participate in the 7 Dots Studio blog challenge you can find the link here: July-August 2016   And the inspiration wheel:

Now for the second entry, Mixed Media Place, you can find the link here: July challenge moodboard

Now have a look at this moodboard, it's just YUMMY with that color combination. I was inspired by the Lake picture and the clouds, this is what promted me to use the picture of Gabriel on the boat, you have that similar fell to it.

One product that I always use when I start my mixed media pages is the clear Gesso, it's become my first step in all my most recent pages. There are many out there, but this one is my favorite:

Next steps were to add some heavy Gesso thru one of my finnabair stencils and then start mounting my page. I found that I did not have a spray that had the correct blue that I wanted to use so I decided to make one by diluting one of my new Finnabair Metalic paints. I used it to spray my cheese cloth:

Next step was to paint the metal piece that I had found, it was bronze and I didn't feel it had the right fit for the page. I used my same paint directly on the piece, no need to gesso before. It worked perfectly and I love the shimmer you get out of this paint. They've become my most recent favorites.

Other products used: Kaiserkraft die, Prima Marketing Flowers, Cuts2Luv badge, seashells, Finnabair Gel Medium & Scrapiniec die-cut.

 

I hope you've enjoyed looking at my page, it was fun to make. Thanks for the inspiration ladies

 

I Love You

It's been 3 years since my dad has left us. So I always get a bit sentimental around this time of the year. I miss him so much. Since my teens are becoming cameraphobic, I am looking at alot of our old photos and found this one of my parents wedding.   I was inspired by the March challenge at Prima Marketing for this page: http://prima.typepad.com/prima/2016/03/we-have-new-challenges.html   The inspiration came from the color scheme. My mother had her brides made wear Olive green dresses at her wedding. Green isn't the most frequenlty seen color for bridesmaids, but they looked beautiful. So I thought that the color combo would be great to represent my parents wedding. This is my favorite picture of the lot. They seem so happy.  

 

 

Prima Products used to build this page: Papers, flowers, Crochet Doily Die, Rub-Ons, Finnabair doily stencil, Say it in Crystals and my new favorite paints the ARTalchemy paint Metalique Green Olive.

 

I am loving the new paints from Finnabair. I used it to cover my chipboard title and I also mixed it with Modeling paste to use on my doily stencil. Just magical results. If you've not tried it you are missout out on a great product.

 

Here is the Prima Board for this challenge:

 

 

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I am also entering this page in the Pink Fresh Studio challenge. This month they are requesting 3D on the pages. On my part, I have cut out this stunning piece out of the Prima papers and created a 3D ornement, as well as many layers for my flowers. I added in monochrom one of my favorite die-cuts from Pink Fresh studios the word LOVE. It's one of my favorite dies, the size is perfect and I love that font.

 

 

The Pink Fresh Studio challenge can be found here:http://www.pinkfreshstudio.com/blogs/pinkfresh-studio/126956999-adding-dimension-sequins-tutorial

 

Thanks for the inspiration !

     

Donna Downey Altered Brush Project

Donna Downey, one of my favorite mix-media artists. I just love all thet she does, her color palet is right up my alley. Recently she has extended her store and had the idea of collecting altered brushes to include in her decor. As soon as I saw this project, I knew I wanted to try this, so here is my brush, I used my technique learned in my recent class with Anna Dabrowska... Hope you like it !

Donna Downey est une de mes artistes préférés dans le domaine du mix-media. J'adore tout ce qu'elle fait, sa palette de couleur et son style sont remarquables. Récemment, elle a affichée un projet de collection de brosses altérés afin de décorer sa nouvelle boutique. Immédiatement j'ai sue que je devais participer dans ce projet. J'ai utilisée une technique apprise lors d'un cours avec Anna Dabrowska. Je souhaite que vous allez l'aimer !

Here is the link to her project:

Voici le lien au projet de Donna:

http://donnadowney.typepad.com/simply_me/2012/08/the-altered-brush-project-continued.html