Watercolour Easter

Yesterday's Friday Mashup was to use Daffodil Delight, Perfect Plum and Wild Wasabi with a Blender Pen or Aqua Painter to create a watercolour effect.  I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches this week also.

I have given the directions below - but I wanted to note that for the Cotton Ribbon, I used the Aquapainter and reinker, just like I did for the flower background.  I was able to deepen the colour a bit more and I found that it "soaked" into the fabric better than applying colour with a marker.

Hope you have a fabulous Saturday - I've got a workshop this afternoon and then I'm going to start    re-painting some baseboards - gotta love Spring Break!

Thanks for stopping in!

Joan

One of a Kind

Well - some days ya have it…..and some days not so much.  Or maybe I'm just not sure about one layer cards.  That's what the Friday Mashup! is this week - a single layer card with a nautical theme.

I do like my school of fish though - I ended up making three masks to get the school together.

Hope you have some fun plans for the weekend.  We're babysitting this evening and I'm not sure if we'll finger paint or bake…..we'll see how things work out.

Thanks for stopping by!

Joan

One of a Kind

Friday, Friday, Friday - can't believe it!  Time flies oh so quickly!

Of course, that means the Friday Mashup comes up quickly every week too!  Yay!

Today's mashup is a masculine card with stitching.  I was going to attach the stamps with little stitches, but decided to add a running stitch of Baker's Twine instead, leaving the ends to hang freely.

Hope you have some crafting plans for the weekend.

Thanks for dropping in for a visit.

Joan

Dip Dyeing Mashup

When I started creating a card for the Friday Mashup yesterday, this is the one I had in mind - with the Dip Dyeing technique.  However, it takes a while if you wait for the ink to dry between dippings, so I waited until today to post this one.

I used watercolour paper for dipping, as suggested by Stampin'Up!  I'm not sure if I used too much water or not enough reinker, but I think I need to try this again.  Or, perhaps I need to use a different colour that isn't so pale to begin with.  For this creation I used Pink Pirouette, Crisp Cantaloupe and Calypso Coral.

Just a quick post today - Allison and I are going to the Harry Potter Exhibit this afternoon when I get home from church.  Should be fun!

Hope you have something fun planned for today.

Thanks for dropping by.

Joan

Monochromatic Fringe

I got my room tidied up this morning and then I worked on the Friday Mashup….and tried out my new Fringe Scissors.  Easy Peasy cutting!

The Mashup this week was a monochromatic theme and flowers….I love love love monochromatic cards.  I think it's because then I don't have to wrack my brain about what colours go together.

I'm off to make soup and then do more stamping…..unless of course I get distracted by something else.

We've got beautiful sunshine here - freezing temps - but sunshine. 

Hope there is sunshine in your corner of the world.

Joan

Hexagons and Triangles

Today's Friday Mashup is to use Hexagons and Triangles in your creation. I've used the sketch from Create with Connie and Mary this week also.  

Since I haven't used this Afternoon Picnic  paper AT ALL - I decided I'd better dig into it and turned the triangle paper pieces into a pinwheel.

I have made a list of things that I would like to accomplish in my crafting room this weekend…..we'll see how that goes!

Hope your Friday has been Fantastic

Thanks for visiting.

Joan

I can be Me...

Pulled out a stamp set I have rarely used for this week's Friday Mashup.  Whenever I see cards using this set I like them - and yet I keep forgetting to pull it out myself.

This week's mashup is to use the sketch and/or add splatters to our projects.  I love splatters and I used Shelli's technique again….such an easy process if you have the little pieces of glue dot paper left hanging around.  Here is the sketch….

Hope your day is full of people who accept you the way you are.  I sure am thankful for the people who "get" me.  Thanks for dropping by!

Joan

Psssst….

Psssst - I can't believe I've done two posts in one day!!!  I participated in the Friday Mashup this afternoon before getting back to convention prep - before babysitting Elliot this evening - Yay!

The mashup this week is:

1. Create a project with "Sketch."
2. Create a project using some "Sponging". 
3. Or Mash it Up and create a project with "Sponging using the Sketch

 I love sponging!  I especially enjoy sponging two colours around one edge - like I did on my sentiment piece.  I used a blender pen and ink to colour in the flower…….can't wait until we get the Blendabilities!  WoooHooo!

And now I'm off - hope you're Friday has been fantastic!  Thanks for visiting!

Joan

Starry Thx

My first project of the day was to complete the Friday Mashup - and I combined it with the Create with Connie and Mary Sketch.

The MashUp this week is…

1. Create a project with "Stars."
2. Create a set of "Thank you Cards with Matching Envelopes". 
3. Or Mash it Up and create a set of "Thank you Cards & Envelopes using Stars."  

I used the little star from the Thinlits Circle Card - I wish we still had the star punches…..I used our retired one for the embellishment.  The top large star is a piece of card stock covered with the gold striped washi tape and then punched out in the star shape.

The small star from the Sale-a-brations Banner Blast set was used to add stars to the matching envelope.  I love matching envelopes - rarely ever have plain ones!

Hope you accomplish all your plans for the day.  Thanks for taking time to stop by!

Joan

Language of Love Mashup

Took time to do the Friday Mashup this morning before getting some more prep work done on the upcoming Teacher's Convention.

The Mashup this week was:

1. Create a project using the Colors "Coastal Cabana, Real Red & Crumb Cake."
2. Create a project using "Hearts & Arrows. "
3. Or Mash it Up and create a project using "the above colors along with Hearts & Arrows."

I pulled out the Language of Love set I received at Leadership  and combined it with the arrow from the Label Card Thinlits.  The Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon was easy to stamp on using the Stamp-a-ma-jig, which helped to keep the ribbon in place while I stamped.

It's a sunny day here and the temperatures are suppose to be above zero - so I suppose I'll go out and try to chip more packed snow off of the driveway….as well as doing more stamping, prepping, and arting.

Hope you have an enjoyably full day!

Thanks for stopping by,

Joan

Wahoo!

Well, it's the end of a very busy, learning day.  We had a Professional Development day at school, it was mostly done in French, and I made it through the whole day - Wahooooo!  It was a very good day, full of technology information.

So - I decided to come home, do one stampin' type challenge, and then I'm going to art for the rest of the night.  So I went to one of my most favorite challenges - the Friday Mashup.  The Wahoo! is the stamp that was included in a Paper Pumpkin!  Totally Fun!

This week - this sketch and using chevron.

Hope you are having a fantastic Friday - and a great start to your weekend.  

Thanks for dropping by.

Joan

Ombre Thank You

Hey, Hey, Hey - Happy Friday everyone.  I got the Friday Mashup completed this afternoon and.....my paper pumpkin for this month put together - so I'm on a roll!

This week the Friday Mashup was...

1. Create a project with a  "Tree or Leaves."
2. Create a project using the "Color Orange."
3. Or Mash it Up and create a "Project with Leaves/ Tree & the Color Orange."

I decided to create an ombre background to incorporate the Orange.....and well as having orange leaves with a Pumpkin Pie button to gather everything together.  Clean and simple....not something I accomplish very often.

 

I also put together the Paper Pumpkin Memo Medley.  It's something I'm going to keep in my stamping room to help me keep track of things!

Hope your weekend has happy crafting elements in it.  I'm hoping to do some prep work for my November events.  Stay tuned!

Thanks for dropping by,

Joan

Halloween Mashup

I got a chance to do a Friday Mashup card on the weekend....and then I used the basis of it to create 19 other cards that I'll be giving away.

The mashup was...

1. Create a project using "the Sketch."
2. Create a "Spooky" project.
3. Or Mash it Up and create a "Spooky project using the above sketch. " shown below!

Hope today is going well for you!

Thanks for stopping by.

Joan

Amazing, Best, Celebrate.....

Well, I got around to doing a challenge today - and using my new Envelope Punch Board....boy this is going to be dangerous!

Today's card is created for the Friday Mashup! - one of my most favorite challenges.  Here are the parameters:

1. Create a project with using "A-B-C (use elements on your projects starting with the letters A, B, C). "
2. Create a project using a "1-2-3 card recipe (1 embellishment, 2 Stamp Sets, 3 Colors) ."
3. Or Mash it Up and create a project "A-B-C & a 1,2,3 card recipe. "

I have to admit, I had to think a bit.  I wasn't sure how I wanted to incorporate the ABC's.  I pulled out the Express Yourself Hostess set, and the dilemma was solved....amazing, best, celebrate.

I used the Ex Libris stamp set, and stamped it twice to create different layers that have distressed edges. For the butterfly, I stamped it in Tempting Turquoise and then re-inked the edges using a sponge dauber and Bermuda Bay.  Have I mentioned how thrilled I am that Bermuda Bay is now a "regular" colour"!!!!

I created a standard sized envelope using Tempting Turquoise card stock, and stamped it with the Ex Libris and the butterfly.

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Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you are having a marvelous long weekend!

Joan

Happy Day

Oh, Happy Day - I did my first challenge for the summer....actually two.  I've combined the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and the Friday Mashup!

I've used Gorgeous Grundge (from Convention) for the splatters and Happy Day.  I've also added some of the Brights Candy Dots - I like these so much the way they are, I'm not sure I'll ever turn them into brads; but it's nice to have the option.

I'm appreciating the simple sketch - it made the card quick to create.  I'm finding that since I haven't been home for a month, there are so many things that I WANT to do as well as HAVE to do, that I'm not quite sure where I need/want to start.  Guess I'll just take one day at a time!

The Friday Mashup is...

1. Create a project with "Polka Dots ".
2. Create a project using "the Word Happy".
3. Or Mash it Up and create a project "with Polka Dots & The Word Happy on it ".

And the sketch is here...

I have also worked on putting together some of my Paper Pumpkins - I had a number of boxes that I had no time to play with.  The July kit included supplies to create little banners....I opted to change them into cards.  I've only created two right now - I still have supplies for more.

And I guess I've actually completed one more challenge since I found the My Paper Pumpkin Challenge Blog.  I'll be checking it out from now on too.

Off I go to begin the day - hope you have a marvelous one.

Thanks for stopping by.

Joan

Monochromatic Mashup

It's a bright sunny start to a long weekend and I have one challenge already completed - Thanks to Holly! (LOL)

I love doing the Friday Mashups and today includes one of my favorite "techniques" - creating a monochromatic project and/or using twine.

I haven't used enough of this Core'dinations paper, so I pulled the Pool Party out and was also able to use my last two Pool Party brads. The shoe has been embossed with the Pool Party powder.

I'm heading into Edmonton for the weekend.  My husband has meetings and I get to lounge around.  I have plans to go to the art gallery tomorrow - and of course there's shopping to be done.

Hope you have a fabulous Friday!  Thanks for stopping by to visit.

Joan

1. Create a project using "A Monochromatic Color Scheme".
2. Create a project "using Baker's Twine".
3. Or Mash it Up and create a "Monochromatic project using some Baker's Twine".

Gingham Garden Quartet

Last Friday's Mashup was to create a set of cards and/or use the sketch that was provided.   I sort of goofed with the sketch however - I didn't notice that the sections were two different sizes.  

I used a few of the upcoming products from the new catalogue:  "Gingham Garden" DSP, the Label Love stamp set and some of the new Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape.

Fun, fun, fun!

Hope you're having a fabulous day - Thanks for taking the time to stop by for a visit.

Joan

Happy Graduation

Good Grief - I forgot to do any embossing on this card I created this morning for the Friday Mashup    and  Freshly Made Sketches.  I think I was so focused on wanting to do something for the challenge, that I forgot the mashup part.

The Friday Mashup is to create a graduation card and/or a card with some sort of embossing.  I think I was probably excited about using the Washi tape on a card too - I'm so excited that we carry it now.

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Hope you have a fantastic weekend - I'm looking forward to do a bunch of stamping and arting.

Thanks for stopping by,

Joan

Smiley Sunshine

I don't often create rosettes - but I just had to for this sun.  The little scallop sort of makes me giggle because it makes the sun look like he has puffy little cheeks - he's happy about it too.

Anyway......I created this card quickly for the Friday Mashup.  One part of their challenge this week was to create a card with sunshine and the other was to create an easel card.  I left off the easel part this time - knowing I would want to put a lot of time into it, which I don't have this weekend.

So - I'm happy with this little guy.  Hope there is sunshine in your little corner of the world.  Thanks for stopping by for a visit - pop by my booth at the Fort Saskatchewan Trade Fair if you are in the area.

Joan

Zebra Birthday

Happy Monday - I've got the Friday Mashup for you today - a great sketch with a Birthday Theme.

The sketch could include a little scallop  - so instead of using a punch or edgelit, I created a "scallop" by fussy cutting some masked stamps from the "Postage Due" set and combined it with a piece of Natural Trim ribbon and a banner with the greeting.

Here's the sketch for the birthday theme.

Hope you have a fabulous day - thanks for stopping by to visit.

Joan