My Romantic Garden

Hi all,

Here is the second post for today. I know it doesn't happen very often. lol

I had entered into a swap at Scraps of Darkness and Scraps of Elegance and we were to make canvases, But I couldn't post until I knew my partner had received it. For this I used many items the canvas is 8x10 and I painted it with black colored gesso.

Of course I couldn't help but use the TH technique again. I just love this technique it is so addicting and you can use it on just about anything. So I am entering this this into the TH 12 Tags of 2016 - February.

Here is my canvas, you know it's only the third one I've made.
Supplies:
Canvas - from JoAnn's Craft store
Ranger - Texture Paste; Liquid Platinum embossing powder;
Tim Holtz - Stampers Anonymous - Urban Grunge & Flights of Fancy; Idea-ology - brads, Adornments - nature;
Prima - cradle robin (nests); "lovely" sentiment is from a Prima wooden set (can't find the name)
Reneabouquets - Garden Gate Metal Key (you can also find a few of the other items used at Reneabouquets)
BoBunny Juliet Collection -  NoteWorthy - bird and flower paper, the sentiment "My Romantic Garden", flower brad, and clock. (Scrap of Darkness & Scrap of Elegance July Kit 2015)
From Stash - Hampton Art pigment ink - silver; Encore pigment ink - copper; Viva - Rusty Paper; Doilies - heart and circle; metal corner piece (I think momento); Roses from stash (bought at a destash); Chipboard - BlueFern (chipboard from ScrapOfDarkness&ScrapOfElegance Store); Gold lock from stash. I used E6000 adhesive, Art Glitter adhesive.

Started with a white canvas painted with 2 coats of black gesso.

Used the silver ink stamped TH script stamp various areas around the canvas.

Then used my stencil and paste covered it, sprinkled Liquid Platinum over

the top of the paste let dry for about 15 -20 minutes. After dry used heat gun to 

obtain the raised effect. 

I then glued down the lrg paper, the nest and metal

under the nest so it looked cradled. 

For the Chipboard I painted Rusty Paper on it and then wiped off and inked

some copper ink with a touch of black ink around them. 

Adhered my words to Film Strips and popped up with pop dots. 

After I adhered everything down securely I went back over the canvas 

using the embossing technique again along the sides of the canvas and 

along the frame. 

Entering in the following Challenges: TH 12 Tags of 2016 - February; 

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers: SoSS #53 - M is for Mixed Media

Love to Create Challenge Blog: Challenge #5 - Anything Mixed Media/Creative Goes

Mixed Media World:MMW#11: Love is in the air

Pile it on: Pile It On #102 - Paint

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: Challenge #103

A Vintage Journey: A Vintage Journey - February Challenge - Industrial

Creative Artiste Challenge Blog: Challenge #11

Well I hope you like it. I thought it turned out pretty close to what I envisioned and my partner said she liked it. 

I think it's great that Tim creates these tutorials every month of every year showing how to use all of wonderful inks, pastes, stencils and items. It allows us to use our own talent or ideas to create something different and unique. I am looking forward to learning more techniques this year with TH 12 Tags of 2016. 

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you are inspired in to try this fun technique. 

Hugs, 

Deborah xxx

Beautiful Brown Eyes

Hi all,

Today I am sharing a layout I completed of my granddaughter. I usually don't get a chance to do very detailed layouts but with the whether so rainy it was a good day to sit back and create. :D

I used a kit I got from Scrap of Elegance - Tracey's Country Kitchen Kit. Love all the papers, flowers, and other elements you get with these kits. They go a long way. http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/kit-subscriptions/

For this layout I used a prima stencil that is behind the photo and then used TH scattered straw for color then added crystal stickles ontop. I used the burlap sunflowers from then kit, added tea dye, scattered straw and stormy sky to the middle of the flowers. I also sponged these colors around the page. Added a few things from my stash - the white glittered filigree, lace and a couple of prima flowers and the quote is from Quick Quotes I had for a while. Also used Prima Mica Flakes-frosted and frantage pink w/gold glitter.

Well I hope you all like it and get some inspiration from this layout. Also if you get a chance check out the kits at Scrap of Darkness and Scrap of Elegance. 

Hugs, 

Deborah xxx

Spread Your Wings

Good Day All,

I hope you all have been doing well. I am doing pretty good, except allergies are now kicking in and so woke up with a sore throat and eyes look like I've been crying for weeks. Not a good look, for sure. :D  Things are just moving along got all of the main floor unpacked, Yeah!!! And now for the upstairs, which shouldn't take to long. (hopefully) We are definitely loving the new place.

Hey, got my crafty room set up, although I share with hubby he has his office space in an area "an area", and I have my "Crafty Space". hahahaaa, like how I emphasized that? So pretty much my stuff takes up the room. Oh' and then some, which I had to move to a closet. (can you say Hoarder) lol

Anyway who's ready for a Challenge??? Well it's my last day to post for Quirky Crafts. I can't believe it's been two months. Wow! I had a great time being part of the team, they are so talented and have such wonderful creations giving inspiration to all. :D  I am sad to go but I truly need to focus on some personal things. I did let Cazzy know that I would love to join them again in the future as a Guest Designer.

Quirky Crafts Mid-Post Challenge "Angels Among Us" 

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For this card I did a two in one -

If you follow me on FaceBook -www.facebook.com/debbie.adams you know I do ATC swaps. I haven't really posted many on my blog but you will see within the next month I will be posting many different things. : )

I did an ATC for my swap partner from Scraps of Darkness & Scraps of Elegance. I thought it turned out pretty neat. I don't get to play very much so this time I used Viva Decor Inka Gold Metallic Rub for the background with Spellbinders Media Mexage Foil Pack Two. I actually used my flower punch on the purple and green foil to make the flowers. Well I hope you all like it. 

Used Sweet Pea Stamp by Marlon Teunissen's - Steam Angel

Here is a view to show I popped up the wings. You can kind of see the sparkly on the

background from the Metallic Rub I used.

Another side view 

View of the foiled flowers with green leaves and Turquoise Stickles in the middle.

Picture of the full length ATC - used Metallic Rub on the wooden cogs and to 

create the background. Image was colored with copics. 

Supplies:

Stamp: Used Sweet Pea Stamp by Marlon Teunissen's - Steam Angel

Paper: Create & Craft purple mirror board and Neenha white cs

Inks: Viva Decor Inka Gold Metallic Rub - Violet, Steel Blue, Green Yellow; Copics on image

Accessories: TH cogs, wooden cogs, Spellbinders Foil Pack - Purple foil used; Glossy accents (eyes and blue stone on hair piece); Remnant Rub - Botanical (sentiment); SU small flower punch; Stickles - Turquoise.

Challenges entered:

Scraps of Darkness & Scraps of Elegance - May Inspiration Board Challenge

CCEE Stampers: CCEE1520 - Acrylics and Inks

Polkadoodles Challenge: Week 19 - Thing with Wings

Scrapper's Delights Challenge Blog: Challenge #44 & Inspiration

Craft for the Craic: New Challenge for May

The Stamping Boutique: New Challenge Die Cut or Punch

Well I hope you join me in my last challenge post for Quirky Crafts Challenge "Angels Among Us" and please visit the DT projects they are so inspirational and leave some Love for them. 

Thank you all for joining me today. Wish you a wonderful day and week ahead.

Hugs,

Deborah :D xxxx