Link Up for Pink 2013 - Day 8

Hi Everyone,

Unfortunately, I missed posting a project for day seven because I was working on paper work and lesson plans for school. But I was able to work on a quick project today for day eight of Link Up for Pink.

Here is my project!!!

I came across these mini clip boards about a month ago when visiting A.C. Moore. I decided to alter this with pink! 

The paper is a free digital background that I found on the internet. I printed it on white card stock. I painted the back and sides of the clipboard with pink acrylic paint. I mod podged the page to the board, then added a thin layer of mod podge to seal it. I added a pink ribbon around the bottom edge and at the top. I used some of the left over paper on a binder clip.

I hope that you like this project and all of the ones you have seen so far. Come back tomorrow to see my project for day nine of Link Up for Pink! 

Altered clipboard ♥

Hi everyone!

Well, the summer is winding down. Beach weather is almost gone...I'm not ready to give up my flip flops and shorts yet, lol!

Any way, I've been preparing for the past few weeks to go back to school. In an effort to stay organized when I am collecting anecdotes about my students, I decided to try something different. In the past, I would use a notebook to collect anecdotes. However, more often than not, I would put the notebook down somewhere and forget where I would last place it. Also, I would put my pen down and not be able to locate it for a while.

I decided this year I would us a clipboard and have several areas in the room with a little hook designated for the clipboard. This way, I could hang it in more than one place and still keep a track of it. I also decided to alter the clipboard in some bright cheery colors so I could easily spot it in my classroom.

Here it is!!

I first painted the edges of the clipboard black. I used three sheets of card stock from Die Cuts with a View (DCWV) from the Grade School Stack. I only had the 8 x 8 pad available because I was unable to find the 12 x 12 stack. That is why I wound up painting the border black. After the paint dried, I sealed it with a layer of mod podge. I also painted the entire back of the clipboard black and put a layer of mod podge on top of that as well.

After the  mod podge dried, I cut two strips of the card stock from two of the three sheets. I cut them at 2 3/4 x 8. The apple pattern and the top and the diamond patter at the bottom are the strips I cut. The middle sheet with all the stripes is a full sheet. I layered the apple sheet and the diamond sheet on top and adhered everything with mod podge. Once the sheets dried, I put a thin layer of mod podge to seal everything.

I took four ribbon and cut them in half, then threaded the ribbon through the hole at the top. I hot glued some buttons on the top of the board. To keep my pens in place, I covered two binder clips with some of the leftover paper using my ATG gun for the adhesive.

I hope you like it! I am working on some other projects for use in my classroom. Stay tuned for more projects...coming soon!!! ♥

Adhesive Foil Art ♥

Hello all!

During my summer break, I always try to learn new things. Whether it is a new crafting technique, a new skill or gaining some new knowledge, I love learning! I guess that is one of the reasons why I became a teacher (in addition to a love of nurturing and imparting knowledge).

After having a discussion with some other crafters in a group in which I belong, I decided to attempt a new technique - using adhesive foil and adhesive mesh tape (the one used for dry wall). I ventured to Lowe's as I was informed that I where I would find the necessary items. Both the adhesive foil and the adhesive mesh tape can be found in the aisle with all the other tapes.

I laid down the adhesive mesh, gears, heart and love down on the page. I layered the foil on the top, crumpling the foil before laying it down. I then used the tip of a quill tool to dry emboss around the shapes. Next, I applied a thin layer of black acrylic paint, wiping it off and leaving just enough to stain the page. Finally I used Viva Decor Inka Gold in Yellow Gold around the page.

I am really happy the way this turned out! The only thing I would do differently is pulling some paper through the binder so the black ink doesn't stain the edge of the page. Otherwise, I really like it! And I hope that you like it too!

Stay tuned for more journal art --- coming soon!!! ♥

Art Journal ♥

Hello all!

Since the summer is here and I have more "free time" on my hands, I decided that I wanted to create an art journal for myself. Since I have been really immersing myself in to mixed media art, I thought that it only makes since to create an art journal.

I created this 8 1/2 x 11 art journal using my Zutter bind it all. I purchased the chipboard covers on Amazon (I don't remember the name of the company). The o-wire is one inch wide. The paper inside is Recollections. 

I used Tim Holtz stamps, gelatos, acrylic paint,  Viva Decor Inka Gold, and Martha Stewart punch on the cover. The title "Art Journal" is one of the fonts I used from my collection. I printed the letters and "fussy cut" them.

This is the very first page that I have completed in my art journal. The title says "Life is a...Carnival". The background was done using Viva Decor Inka Gold and Tim Holtz stamps. The images and font came from a free digital collage. At the moment I do not have the link, but as soon as I remember where I found this page, I will post the link.  I love this page!!! Life can be a carnival, if we want it so.  I actually completed this page before I bound the book together so I was able to get the color around the entire page.

I hope you like what you see! I'll be posting the next page in my art journal soon! 

Spring Bling-A-Ling Blog Hop!

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Spring Bling-A-Ling Blog Hop!

Please start at the beginning with our host Suzanne! 

Here is the line up so that you may check out ALL the wonderful projects!

1 Suzanne http://www.zannieberry.blogspot.com

2 Lucy http://love2createitall.com

3 Sarah www.craftingwithsarah.blogspot.com

4 Nadja http://nadjarobbins.blogspot.com/

5 Janet http://ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/<---------YOU CAME FROM HERE!

6 Tiffany http://angel4ever-thecraftyteacher.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE NOW HERE!

7 Julie www.thecricutchirp.com <----------- GO HERE NEXT!

8 Erica http://ericarosecreates.blogspot.com

9 Robin http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/



Spring has been a little delayed here, but I've been busy crafting hoping Spring will arrive any day now. My first project is some Project Life filler cards. I honestly do not do Project Life, but I am participating in a swap with another group who does. I decided I could use the filler cards anyway with my SMASH folios.
The paper comes from Close to My Heart from the Buzz and Bumble paper pack. The hexagons and the sentiment come from Close to My Heart as well. The bee is a small Recollections stamp from Michael's. I used Tim Holtz distress inks (walnut stain, rusty hinge, antique linen) to stamp. There is also a little "shimmer" on the hexagons but it is hard to see in the photos.

Here they are:

I made quite a few of these and I will be giving away two sets of these filler cards to two followers. In order to receive a set of these cards, you have to:
A) Become a follower of my blog AND B) Leave a comment saying that you are following. 

Please leave your email in the comments as well so that I may contact you if you are a winner. A winner 
will be chosen on Wednesday, April 10th after 8PM 
EST using random generator.


I've also been getting into mixed media art. My last two blog posts have been projects using mixed media. Although it is not "Spring" related, I love the way this project turned out!

  

 This is a 12 x 12 canvas that I purchased from 
Michael's. I painted the canvas with acrylic paints. I used a variety of rubber stamps (Hero Arts, Inkadinkadoo) to stamp on the canvas. I used two wooden time pieces to use as centers for the watch. The gears were cut from the Artiste cartridge at 2 1/4 inches and 3 inches using heavy chipboard. I used Pewter distress stain to give the gears a polished look. I didn't make it even because I wanted the gears to have the look of having been used. I also used my newsprint rubber stamp and used distress ink to give the gears some dimension. The steam punk tags come from Graphic45. I used some lace and some musical notes washi tape as well. The keys are from Michael's and have a little bling in the handle of the keys. I hope that you have enjoyed your visit and that you have been inspired to create!

Don't forget to leave a comment on all of the blogs in this hop to win this fabulous prize being sponsored by our host Suzanne.

PLEASE GO TO JULIE NEXT!

Dream

Hi everyone!!! 

I am on Spring Break this week and I have been busy crafting. Here is another canvas that I altered...I absolutely love it!!!

The letters are chipboard letters I have had in my stash for a couple years and couldn't find a project for them. Today I found a use for them! 

I absolutely love the colors (of course because it is Spring colors)! The background paper comes from the Chantilly paper pack from Close to My Heart. I used distress ink around the edges of the letters and the birds. Everything else came from stuff I had in my stash. The flowers were cut out at 7 1/2 inches using the Art Philosophy cartridge using white card stock. I sponge painted the flowers on both sides and used a background stamp on both before rolling and securing them. 

I worked on this for a few hours before completing it. It has been very therapeutic for me! I'm already planning my next canvas to work on!

Thanks for stopping by!!! ♥

Carpe Diem - Sieze the Day ♥

Hello Everyone!!!

Since I am officially on Spring Break, I sat in my craft room for a couple hours to craft my little heart out! I've been in sort of a funk because of so many things going on, but I snapped out of that blue funk and decided I wanted to alter another canvas.

One of my favorite quotes is Carpe Diem which is Latin for seize the day or seize the moment (depending on whom you ask). I first heard this watching Robin Williams in the movie Dead Poets Society and I have never forgotten it. I wanted to do something incorporating that quote and decided altering a canvas would be ideal.

I started out with a blank 8 x 10 canvas like the one pictured below.

I tore different types of paper and adhered them to the canvas using mod podge. 

 I used turquoise acrylic paint and painted around the edges.

Next, I used Tim Holtz distress ink (Walnut Stain) and went around the edges. I also spritzed some Glimmer Mist (Caribbean Blue) on the background collage.

I added a doily to the corner that was spritzed with Caribbean Blue Glimmer Mist. I also used some Sugar Maple Glimmer Mist  and Santa Baby Glimmer Mist on the background.

I added some paper from KandCompany. I used a little Broken China distress ink on the sheet and distress the edges with Walnut Stain. I spritzed some bubble wrap with Sugar Maple and stamped in various sections of canvas. I took two wooden butterflies and painted them with the acrylic paint. I added some rhinestones and added some drips of glimmer mist. 

Here is the final project! I added some flowers I spritzed and some other embellishments. I think this turned out really beautiful and I'm very happy with it!!!!

I am totally looking forward to altering another canvas!

I hope you like my project and thank you for stopping by!!! ♥

A Homespun Affair - Color Challenge!!!

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Have you entered the color challenge yet from A Homespun Affair? You still have time! 

This month's colors salmon, yellow and pink! You may create ANYTHING you want using the colors above. You have until June 26th to submit your projects! Visit  www.ahomespunaffair.blogspot.com. Click on this LINK to submit your project!

Here is the prize from our sponsor Gel-a-tins!

My project is an altered wooden frame! I painted the frame pink using acrylic paint. I added a string of pearl around the heart in the center of the frame.

I used white flowers from Prima and colored them using my Copic Markers (salmon, canary yellow, and forest green). The opaque pearls are from Close to My Heart.

The stamped sentiment and butterflies also comes from Close to My Heart from the Pair a Phrase stamp set. 

Make sure you enter your project for a chance to win!!!! 

Tiffany ~ AHA Design Team

Little Prince Blog Hop - Day 2

Little Prince Blog Hop - Day 2

Good morning everyone, and Welcome to the Little Prince Blog Hop - Day 2!! I am so excited to be hosting my first ever Blog Hop, and have some VERY creative friends who will be sharing some fabulous creations for the little Prince's in their lives!  I hope that you all have a fabulous time! Please leave some Blogger Love on their designs that they have worked so hard on! :)  

Each stop along the way has fun and exciting giveaways to share with you all! To be entered all you need to do is Hop Today, follow and leave a comment! 

Now, on to my projects for Today!

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Hi everyone! Today is Day 2 of the Little Prince blog hop! I am co-hosting this blog hop with my friend Jessica. 

You should have started at Jessica's blog. If you haven't, please click her name to begin at the beginning. There's LOTS of blog candy at EVERY STOP during this hop and you don't want to miss out on anything!

Here is the line up for the blog hop! 

Jessica Kephart @ www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com

Deirdre Smith @ http://glitteredroses.blogspot.com/

Kathy Salido @ http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

Tiffany Simmons @ www.angel4ever-thecraftyteacher.blogspot.com

Laurie Mince @ http://mincedpaper.blogspot.com/ GO HERE NEXT

Heather Flahtery @ www.papercrafteranonymous.com

Marji Franklin @ http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

Katelyn @ www.katelynco.blogspot.com

Doris Parker - http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com/

Sharon @ http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/ 

Jessica Kephart @ www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com

During this hop you will see many types of Home Decor projects for boys (or the little Prince's in our lives). Here is my project for today. 

Materials needed:

Unfinished mini bird feeder

foam brushes

printed card stock

modge podge

ribbon




I chose the decorative mini feeder because my nephew loves birds (rather he loves to either chase them in the park or feed them, lol). So I figured he would enjoy having a bird feeder to hang outside his window. 

I took some card stock that had a boy-ish theme, measured the edges and top and modge podged the paper onto the feeder. I think my nephew is going enjoy hanging this outside his window! ♥

Now for the fun part! Giveaway time!!!

You have an opportunity to win:

A: Close to My Heart pack with Mini stamp set 

OR 

B: Mary Kay bath set which includes Bodywash, lotion &  loofah.

In order for you to have a chance to win you MUST:

1. Become a follower of my blog!

2. Leave a comment stating that you have become a follower.

3. Share this with your friends: Facebook, Twitter, etc.

4. Leave a comment on your blog WITH A LINK back to this post.

5. Visit EVERY blog in this hop AND become a follower! There aren't twenty blogs that you have to visit, so this part should be easy! 

TWO winners will be selected by RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR from RANDOM.ORG by Friday, April 6th. 

PLEASE go to Laurie Mince @ http://mincedpaper.blogspot.com/blog next!

Little Prince Blog Hop - Day 1

Little Prince Blog Hop - Day 1

Well good morning everyone, and Welcome to the Little Prince Blog Hop!! I am so excited to be hosting my first ever Blog Hop, and have some VERY creative friends who will be sharing some fabulous creations for the little Prince's in their lives!  I hope that you all have a fabulous time! Please leave some Blogger Love on their designs that they have worked so hard on! :)  

Each stop along the way has fun and exciting giveaways to share with you all! To be entered all you need to do is Hop Today and Tomorrow on each stop along the way, follow and leave a comment! 

Now, on to my projects for Today! Be sure to stop back by tomorrow for some more fun and a FABULOUS Surprise at the end of the hop!

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Hi everyone! Today is Day 1 of the Little Prince blog hop! I am co-hosting this blog hop with my friend Jessica. 


You should have started at Jessica's blog. If you haven't, please click her name to begin at the beginning. There's LOTS of blog candy at EVERY STOP during this hop and you don't want to miss out on anything!

Here is the line up for the blog hop! 

Jessica Kephart @ www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com

Deirdre Smith @ http://glitteredroses.blogspot.com/

Kathy Salido @ http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

Tiffany Simmons @ www.angel4ever-thecraftyteacher.blogspot.com

Laurie Mince @ http://mincedpaper.blogspot.com/ GO HERE NEXT!
Heather Flahtery @ www.papercrafteranonymous.com

Marji Franklin @ http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

Katelyn @ www.katelynco.blogspot.com

Doris Parker - http://mybugandmecreate.blogspot.com/

Sharon @ http://simplysweetbysharon.blogspot.com/ 

Jessica Kephart @ www.homespunelegance.blogspot.com

During this hop you will see many types of Home Decor projects for boys (or the little Prince's in our lives). Here is my project for today. 

Materials needed:
Unfinished wooden frame
scissors
acrylic paint
foam brushes
printed card stock
modge podge

Now for the fun part! Giveaway time!!!

You have an opportunity to win:

A: Close to My Heart pack with Mini stamp set 

OR 

B: Mary Kay bath set which includes Bodywash, lotion &  loofah.

In order for you to have a chance to win you MUST:


1. Become a follower of my blog!
2. Leave a comment stating that you have become a follower.
3. Share this with your friends: Facebook, Twitter, etc.
4. Leave a comment on your blog WITH A LINK back to this post.
5. Visit EVERY blog in this hop AND become a follower! There aren't twenty blogs that you have to visit, so this part should be easy! 

TWO winners will be selected by RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR from RANDOM.ORG by Friday, April 6th. 

PLEASE go to Laurie Mince @ http://mincedpaper.blogspot.com/blog next!