fabulous watercolor polka dots | aww

 

Welcome to the 2014 *July* edition of the Wednesday Artisan Blog Hop.  Check back every Wednesday to see new projects that all 10 of the Stampin' Up! Artisans have created. 

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Welp, here we are.  The very last blog hop for the 2013 Artisan Design Team.  I must say that this year has been spectacular!  It's been fun for me to get to know these 9 amazing women and learn from them and grow as a creator.  I look up to all the other Artisans and wonder how it was possible that I ever got to this point with them.  These ladies are truly spectacular and I will cherish our time on the ADT forever.  Thank you, Stampin' Up!, for affording this opportunity to me for 2 years.  I have truly been blessed beyond measure.

I love them all, my Artisan girls.

I'm so excited to see what the new Artisan Design team will create.  Onward and upward.

Love, love, LoVe you all!  Thank you for following my blog.  I hope you'll continue to follow me and make me feel special with all your comments.  You haven't seen the last of this fun blog hop.  The 2013-2014 Artisan Design team has decided to carry on a blog hop on the last friday of every month.  We're calling it Fancy Friday.  So be sure to check out our first hop on August 29th. 

Never fear; I'm not going anywhere.


I am addicted to watercoloring on my paper crafts.  I cannot stop!  How adorable are the large polka dots after you color on them with the aqua painter?  Seriously in love.  Try it.  You won't regret it.  Did you see my Stampin' Up! blog post about how I watercolor?  See it here:

​http://www.stampinup.com/home/blog-post/corporate-blog/2014/06/23/watercoloring-101

I don't know about you but I'd love to get this card after a job well done.

 
Stamps: Hello Love, High Five
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede
Paper: Kraft, Whisper White, Watercolor, Flowerpot DSP
Accessories & Tools:  Aqua Painter, Big Shot, Stars Framelits Dies, Crushed Curry Baker's Twine, Designer Naturals Buttons, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive
Other: Sewing Machine, White Thread, Cardboard (yes, there's cardboard under the Flower Pot DSP) 

I love everything about this card.  It just screams GIRLY!

 
Stamps: Hello Love, High Five
Ink: Strawberry Slush, Soft Suede
Paper: Kraft, Night of Navy, Whisper White, Watercolor, Flowerpot DSP
Accessories & Tools:  Aqua Painter, Big Shot, Stars Framelits Dies, Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon, Snips, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, Glue Dots
Other: Sewing Machine, White Thread, Cardboard (yes, there's cardboard under the Flower Pot DSP)

 Order everything from my site {HERE}

Go back and visit my fantastic friend Erica's blog or move on to the next blog and visit Jeanna's.  I'm so lucky to be sandwiched between two of my great friends. 

 

*new items added*
I'm selling all my retired SU! stash and some extras on eBay.  Grab what you need!

Affordable and swanky ties and bow ties.  Check it!

 
 

 Do you follow me on Pinterest?  You can.

 

Did you order your Paper Pumpkin yet?

Full project kits delivered straight to your door.

What are you waiting for??

 

thanks pocket pouch | aww

 

      

It's *June* whaaaaaa??!!  Totally flew by!  I feel like this edition of the Wednesday Artisan Blog Hop just started and here we are creeping up on the end.  Check back every Wednesday to see new projects that all 10 of the Stampin' Up! Artisans have created. 

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Did you see the cute little pOuch that Bonnie Thurber presented at the Catalog Premier using Melody Hyde's pocket pouch design?  Did you??!!  If you missed it, that's ok because I'm going to share the template with you and a sample project.

Heat emboss the sentiment on vellum paper to make it POP.

Who doesn't love the shimmery banner!
Who??!!
Nobody.

And here's the template, with permission from Concept Artist, Melody Hyde:

  I modified the template just a little bit to make my bag a little bigger but you get the idea.

✓ Sewing

✓  Banners

✓ Glimmer

Yep.

Got it all.

 
Stamps: Fabulous Four
Paper: Vellum, Champagne Glimmer Paper, Gold Soiree Specialty DSP
Ink: VersaMark
Accessories & Tools:  Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Gold Baker's Twine, Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder,  Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Paper Snips, Glue Dots
Other: Sewing Machine, Cream Thread
 
Order everything from my site {HERE}

Go back and visit my fantastic friend Erica's blog or move on to the next blog and visit Jeanna's.  I'm so lucky to be sandwiched between two of my great friends. 
 

I'm selling all my retired SU! stash and some extras on eBay.  Grab what you need!

Swanky ties and bowties.  Check it out!

Do you follow me on Pinterest?  You can.

 

Did you order your Paper Pumpkin yet?

Full project kits delivered straight to your door.

What are you waiting for??

 

blendabilities + banners = l♥ve | aww

 

     

Welcome to the 2014 *May* edition of the Wednesday Artisan Blog Hop.  Check back every Wednesday to see new projects that all 10 of the Stampin' Up! Artisans have created. 

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Did you see my project on Stampin' Up's facebook page?  If you did, here is a more expanded version of that post.

Oh, Blendabilities...  Were you as excited/scared as I was to see these in our product line?  I'll admit, I was scared out of my mind.  Real artists can paint and color.  Right?  I've never lumped myself into that group and coloring with markers scared me to death.  I will say that the best way to get over this fear (like any other) is to just jump right in.  My first attempt was scary.

 

See?

Ick.

All the lines.  No blending.  What the heck??!!

But I played around with the coloring (and watched a few YouTube videos) and figured out how to color properly with alcohol-based markers.

The best tip I can give is when color with Blendabilities, to only color 1 section at a time.  For this project, I colored 1 petal at a time.  I started with the lightest color and colored the entire petal.  Then I traced the edges I wanted darker with the medium color.  Then I blended with the lightest color.  After that, use the darkest color where you want and blend with the lightest color again.
Try it.
You'll get it.
And yes, your paper will be soaked through to the back.  But it dries so you'll be fine.
{this is what the back of my Coastal Cabana flower looks like}
See?  It all works out in the end.
 
Did you notice that I even colored my banner pieces?

Yep.

I did.
 

 
Stamps: Blended Bloom, Dictionary 
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, & Rich Razzleberry Blendabilities; Silver Encore® Pad, Tuxedo Black Memento™ Pad
Paper: Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper 
Accessories & Tools:  Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Little Labels Punch Pack, Paper Snips, Glue Dots
Other: Sewing Machine, White Thread
 
Order everything from my site {HERE}

Go back and visit my fantastic friend Erica's blog or move on to the next blog and visit Jeanna's.  I'm so lucky to be sandwiched between two of my great friends. 
 

 Do you follow me on Pinterest?  You can.

 

Did you order your Paper Pumpkin yet?

Full project kits delivered straight to your door.

What are you waiting for??

 

sweet tr*eat* banner | AWW

Welcome to the 2014 *March* edition of the Wednesday Artisan Blog Hop.  Check back every Wednesday to see new projects that all 10 of the Stampin' Up! Artisans have created. 

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Most of the items on this project are from the Mini Catalog?  Lurve!!

It's no secret that I love banners.  I think everyone should have a banner somewhere in their house at any given time for any reason.  Banners don't always have to be huge either.

I found this great serving tray (even though it says on the back that it isn't meant for good) and I knew the Celebration Basics Kit had to be incorporated in it some way.  Whenever I look at a "kit" of anything, I try and think of other uses for it.

I could have made a banner that said "celebrate BUT my tray was small and I wanted something simple.

There are two things I love:  cupcakes and to eat.  Why not marry the two?  This simple home decor piece will stay up in my house for a long time.  It just makes me happy.  And I dare you to NOT eat the cupcake.

Now go make your own.


Stamps: Happy Watercolor
Ink:  Calypso Coral, Jet Black StazOn
Accessories & Tools:  Celebration Basics Kit, Calypso Coral Celebrations Add-On Kit, Big Shot, Spiral Flower Originals Die, Glue Dots, Dimensionals
Other:  Serving Tray, Fabulous Cupcake Stand, Delicious Vanilla Bean Cupcake
 
Order everything from my site {HERE}

Go back and visit my fantastic friend Erica's blog or move on to the next blog and visit Jeanna's.  I'm so lucky to be sandwiched between two of my great friends. 

 

 Do you follow me on Pinterest?  You can.

 

Did you order your Paper Pumpkin yet?

Full project kits delivered straight to your door.

What are you waiting for??