Trending Tuesdays - Time Flies Canvas

Hi Everyone!  I hope you are having a great start to your week so far. Today is a Trending Tuesday over at Altered Pages.  Trending Tuesday is where the whole design team takes up the challenge to use a a particular product which is available from the Altered Pages Store to create a project.  It is designed to inspire our readers with various ways to use that particular product.

This months Trending Tuesday Theme was to create a project using a Stencil.  Altered Pages sells a range of stencils from a variety of manufacturers including the Crafter's Workshop and Andy Skinner.

I decided to make a canvas as I love using stencils to create texture and interest on them.

For my background (seen below) I started by layering some torn pieces of paper and sprayed on color with my Dylusions Inks.  I then took some texture paste and my Cubist Stencil from the Crafter's Workshop to add some texture and detail.  Once this was dry I rubbed over the top of the raised texture with some red and yellow Gelatos, stamped some more detail on the background using the Altered Pages Basketweave Art Stamp and added more torn paper and some washi tape.

A close up of my finished background.

I had a large red butterfly from an Altered Pages Collage Sheet which was cut out and left over sitting on my desk and I liked how it complimented the colors of my background so this was my starting point for my finished canvas.  On my desk were a few other bits and pieces left from other projects, such as the pink punched flowers (from the Robin's Nest Sorbet Glitter Papers) and the time flies wording.  I printed out some more butterflies, and on the computer generated the words Make Every Moment Count.  Then using some other paper scraps I punched and die cut out some leaves and grabbed a few of the Robin's Nest Dew Drops and stuck everything down to end up with the finished piece below.

My finished Canvas

I really loved how it turned out my quote is a reminder - something I am trying to do each and every day. My timing for creating this canvas was perfect as I was in need of something to pretty up and girl-ify the spare bedroom this past weekend when we did respite care for a young girl and it did the trick wonderfully.  She loved butterflies and in-fact we made her her very own butterfly canvas to take home after her stay.

PTT#95 Color Inspiration

Hi Everyone!  It's time for another Color Inspiration Challenge at Party Time Tuesdays.  This weeks colors are Kraft, Red and Chocolate.

I didn't have much in the way of suitable Designer Papers in these colors so I have used some cardstock with  a scrap of one designer paper and added some interest with a fancy ribbon and button.  The image is called Elf holding a Present from Sassy Studio Designs which I won some time ago.

Your inspiration for this challenge.

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I do hope you will join the fun this week!  For more details or to link your entry head over to the PTT Blog.

Alter Your Creativity Challenge 3 - Rusted Colors

Can you believe that today Altered Pages Third Challenge kicks off!  This month we want to see you use shades of Rust or Rusted Colors to create with.

Although we don't celebrate Thanksgiving here in Australia, November is a time of year that I do find myself reflecting on all those things I am thankful for and my project today highlights one of those things which is the Love.  The Love and support of my family and friends.  It is with their love that I am empowered and encouraged to take risks and go after the things I want in life.  It is with their love and support that I keep striving to be a better person and it with their love that I am who I am today and am thankful.

This is one of my favorite quotes, and sometimes it is nice to have quotes such as this visible as a reminder and to uplift us.

I have made this little quote Easel using a ATC Size Echo Art Board from Altered Pages which I have then decorated with a Paper from the Glitz French Kiss Paper Collection and a Chipboard Corner Scroll (Maya Road) which are also from Altered Pages.  The quote and butterflies have been stamped and cut out whilst the pearls and flower are all from my existing stash.  I have popped the scroll up with pop dots and behind the centre placed a Glitz Clear Giant Rhinestone which is also available from Altered Pages.  It has a sort of mirror ball effect and adds a shimmering dimension to this project which my camera doesn't do justice.

The edges of all pieces have been inked with Paris Trunk Walnut or Gold Tiara Ink also from Altered Pages.

The Challenge Rules have slightly changed this month as we would like to see you use a product available from Altered Pages to play along.

As normal there is a great Altered Pages Prize Pack up for grabs for one lucky participant as well as the Top 3 as voted by the DT eligible to receive a Free Digital Collage Sheet of their Choice.  So I do hope you will join in the fun and can't wait to see what everyone creates.



PS.  Don't forget to pop over and see the wonderful inspiration from all the AP DT and vote for your favorite!

Magical Monday - Orange and Purple

Hi Everyone!  Today it was my turn to choose the theme for this fortnight's Challenge over at Paper Cupcakes, There's Magic in the Air Challenge Blog.  With Halloween just around the corner Nina has a fabulously fun image (What Characters) and a few sentiments which you can download for free to play along and which the DT has featured.  So my choice of theme was easy and I made it simply to use the colors Orange and Purple on your card.

For my card I have combined these two colors on a elongated purple card base.  Using some orange corrugated Cardstock and some other bits from my scrap hoard.  The night sky and my sentiment background I have done using my new Gelatos and a Water Brush, whilst the characters, moon and the tree branch have all been colored with my Tria Markers.

Be sure to pop over to the TIMITA site to check out all the DT's creations using this fun image and don't forget if you play along using any Paper Cupcake image you get two entries into the random prize draw.

Magical Monday - Just Say Hello

Hi Everyone!  It's time for another Paper Cupcakes  Magical Mondays Challenge and this week we want to see a card you create for a teacher, neighbor, friend etc to say Hello!

The DT Cards this week are all showcasing this month's freebie called 'Greetings'.  Simply follow the link over on the TIMITA site to download it!

I colored the image in with my Tria Markers, and the two papers I have used are some that I have had in my stash forever, I know that one of them was from Basic Grey but not sure about the other.  The colors are those I don't normally use, but I thought together they coordinated wonderfully, so I colored the image accordingly and  have gone for a simple layered design. 

So if you create a card saying, G'day Mate, Hi, Hello, Bonjour this fortnight we'd love to see it!  And don't forget this image is only available free for a limited time, so act quickly.  And whilst over at the TIMITA Site be sure to check out all the wonderful inspiration from the DT using this image.  As always if you use a Paper Cupcakes Image on your card you will be entered into the random prize draw twice!