art reFlecktions

At Bronner's Christmas store they had these adorable banana Dachshunds. I mean really, could they be any cuter?!? I decided to do a mini album for this road trip, it's 8 x 8. I used the Mini Pennants, the heart from Holiday Monkey, and white embossing powder from My Stamp Box.

  Hello there crafty peeps! Today I have for you a cute little ATC (Artist Trading Card). I'm super happy with the way this turned out. I hope you like it, too!         Supplies: Piccolos: Daisy Floral Accents & Frame , Butterfly Charm Set Enamel gels : Silver   and Copper Glastique (glossy) Enamel Powder Adhesive Fluid Enamel Powders : Aged White , Turquoise Lagoon , Vintage Black , Gilded Rose Gold Mod Podge Old book page Bling (black and amber, or whatever colors you like) Heavy duty glue (I used Beacon 527 glue) Small piece of foam tape or pop dots Metal number Scrap of burlap Heat gun Scissors Little cup, toothpick, pantbrush   What to do: 1. Take two of the small butterflies and cut the loops off of them. 2. Get the frame from the Daisy Floral set. Open up the Copper & Silver Enamel Gels and slap some onto the frame. Blend together using a paint brush. Set aside to dry. ...

Welcome to the  Frog Dog Studio  and  Genuinely Jane Studios Blog Hop! This week our design teams are showcasing projects from the Frog Dog Studio  January Mixed Media Kit , featuring an Exclusive Genuinely Jane Studio Telephone Booth Wood Album.   Both teams are excited to share their kit projects and show you how they were inspired by Genuinely Jane products. Be sure to follow the blog hop list below as you hop from one blog to the next. Lost?  Return to the Frog Dog Studio blog or the Genuinely Jane Studios blog to see who is next on your hopping list!  We love Frog Dog Studio kits and Genuinely Jane Studios product so much, we are sharing them with you!   Visit each blog and leave a comment for a chance to win one of the following:   1.   ONE winner will be selected to receive a $25 Frog Dog Studio Gift Certificate to use in the Frog Dog Studio store .   2.   ONE winner will be selected t...

I have to tell ya, I am particularly pleased with this little project!!     This turned out so well and came together very quickly. I think it's gonna live in my bedroom.     Want to make it? Yippee! Remember, you can use whatever colors you like and choose a quote that speaks to YOU.     What you need: Genuinely Jane Studios Whale album Gesso, Mod Podge, Wood glue, Acrylic paint (I used black) Quote stamp, swirly stamp Black Mixed Media ink, black Staz On Ink Black embossing powder (from My Stamp Box) Scrap of card stock Scrap of washi tape, ribbon, or some other trim Glitter Studio Calico veneer pieces (or die cut your own shapes) Glastique (from Piccolo & Globecraft) Two wooden blocks (I got 'em at Hobby Lobby) Black paint pen (mine is the Sharpie brand) Gelatos Heat gun, scissors, paint brush, water, toothpick   What to do: 1. Paint the whale with gesso and let dry. 2. Use the Mod ...

There's a group on Facebook called Journal52. Each week there is a different prompt for you to use in your art journal. I am a bit behind and just finished week 1 today (starting to work on week two now), the prompt was Up and Away. Neat, huh? For my journal page I used a hot air balloon and tons of ink. I hope ya like it!   Supplies: Miracle tape (Viva Las Vegastamps), Dylusions spray inks (Ranger), Copper Memories Mist (Stewart Superior), Gelatos (Faber Castell), Paint markers (black and white), Liquitex fluid ink, stencils (I cut my own on the Cameo!), scissors, gesso, paint brush, heat gun, black embossing powder (My Stamp Box), Holographic embossing powder (Ranger), book to work in, paper towels for blotting, stamps, inks, scrap of patterned paper.   What to do: 1. Coat the page(s) you're working on with gesso and let dry (or dry with heat tool). Once dry scribble some gelatos around the edges. Blend with wet finger.  2. Lay a stencil on the...

Yep, I'm getting a jump start on Valentine's cards this year!   This cute (if I do say so myself!) card uses the Holiday Monkey stamp set from My Stamp Box . I stamped him on kraft card stock using black Mixed Media ink and then embossed it using black embossing powder from My Stamp Box. I REALLY like their EPs     This card was pretty easy to make. Stamp and emboss the monkey and cut out. Cut out sentiment on the Cameo out of glitter paper. Stamp hearts ( also from the Holiday Monkey set ) using Cardinal & Turquoise VersaColor inks. Add some sticker hearts, place monkey on card, and add the sentiment.       And here's your wiener...