Easter Greetings

  It's Thursday and I still have at least four more days worth of work this week lol. It's that the way it goes though? I would like to share this Easter Card I did using Canvas Corp.'s New Easter papers. It is a 6x6 card with black and white checkered paper then I added a distressed piece of Lime green & white ribbon paper. I added black and white gesso to the card's layers to help add texture. I then layered a piece of orange and white dot distressed paper. I used jute and made a lasso background for my little fussy cut bunny and CC tag. The alphas are by Prima. 

 Happy Easter everyone. I hope you all have a safe and blessed weekend. Also I will not be doing my Live With Prima class tomorrow night I am rescheduled for the 19th of this month. SO sorry for the inconvenience but make sure to still check in to watch Sherry Mendoza, as she will be teaching you a really fun card technique. 


Hugs
Jamie D.

Busy But Loving It!

Some of you may know I love to stay busy. It's like I can't stop lol. This last weekend I was lucky enough to teach a couple of Prima classes at the Expo in Utah and met a few new crafters. They were a really nice bunch of ladies. Let me tell you, crafters in Utah know how to crop! They had the largest crop I myself have seen at an expo before. They had such a great time.

  On top of the Expo I've been working on my Mixed Media art. Just a little something for myself. I love to challenge myself. I like to try something that might not come out as planned but I push through it and make it something I can be content with. Contentment is a big deal for me lol. I am my ow worst critic so content is a high achievement.
  Don't you cringe when you first start a project and it looks like an eight year old might have designed it? Oh I've had a few of those lately, but I don't quit until I'm happy with it. You never know how it will turn out unless you force yourself to finish it. 

  Here are a couple of what was I thinkings to wow I would have never thought.

"Lola"

"Sophie"

I know they might not be everyones cup of tea but I feel inspired by them. 

   

   I've also been working on my writing this week. I 'm finishing up my second novel and feel nervous. This is another project that I fear whether it will be received well. Butterflies are choking me with anticipation. It's taking a tad bit longer than I had hoped but I feel that I rushed the first book before it was truly ready. I want to do this one right. I am reworking the first one as well; not changing story line and such just the style and grammar. I hope to have "The Guardian's Soul" out by mid April and the reworked version of "The Guardian's Kiss" out by the summer. 

  Well that's just a little catch up about me. Check back in tomorrow for a few more inspiring blogs!!

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Jamie D.

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Lucky Charm with Canvas Corp.

It's St. Patty's Day this weekend. And I thought what better way to show a little bit of Irish spirit than create a little something crafty. I created this layout using different Canvas Corp, 7 Gypsies, and Tattered Angels products. Little Q looks so cute playing with his lucky toy. Well it use to, he since has grown out of it a bit, but none the less the pic is one of my faves. I used Canvas Corps Clover paper along with their printed Kraft paper to build the page. I used the round tags to help add layers. I also used some of Canvas Corps. Textured paper as well. I love!!! the dimensional papers.

I used Tim Holtz distress stain in Peeled Paint along with Tattered Angels Chalkboard mist in inchworm to alter the background. The white print on the Kraft paper creates a nice resist. To add little touches of detail I added some of 7Gypsies antique Brass corners and swirled hangers to break up the page a bit.

I hope you have a fun and safe St. Patty's Day Weekend!!

Hugs
Jamie D.

Mixing Some Mediums With Canvas Corp.

Hi all I have some canvas fun to share with you today. I created this 12 x12 canvas using Canvas Corp canvas and burlap and 7 Gypsies embellishments. Did you hear!? 7Gypsies will now be part of Canvas Corp!! Now that is a match made in heaven. Their styles compliment each other and I hope my project today shows just one way they do :)

 12 x12 canvas with a 4 x4 stretched burlap. A burlap rectangle tag. a couple of the small paper bags, one ivory scalloped tag and T-Pin and three small clothes pins. I also used some of 7 gypsies ephemera, stamp, and glass bottle.

I used Gel Medium to adhere the ephemera to the canvas, which also added a resist to the canvas. I added Golden Artist paint to add a pop of color.  I gave the canvas an antiqued look with Glimmer mist in Walnut Gold, and Tim Holtz distressInk in Freyed Burlap. I added beads to the glass bottle and a crystal heart to accompany it on it's framed shelf.

Don't you agree that the two fit hand in hand. I hope this gives a little source of inspiration and can't wait to see what the two names come up with next. Have a wonderful Thursday.

Hugs

Jamie D.

Fun In Wonderland And Some Exciting News!!!!

Ok first off I am SOOOO Excited EEEKKK I made the first cut and I am in the top 25 for Graphic 45's DT call!! I am over the moon, but nervous at the same time lol. I need to send three projects to them and I don't know if I should make new ones, send some of the ones I have already done or what lol. I have the whole weekend to figure it out I guess. But I wanted to say congrats to the other amazingly talented people who made the cut and can't wait to see who they choose as their new Design Team. Good lucky everybody :)

Ok so........
I did another Tim Holtz Configurations Box this week. And my inspiration came from our favorite girl Alice. I am really loving these Tim Holtz Configuration boxes. I may need to get a few more.

This one started out with me making a few little mushrooms and it evolved into this.

All of the pieces, except the bottle, key and Prima flowers were hand sculpted and painted. The mini Alice and Caterpillar came at the end. I have it posted on Etsy. My first listing there. And someone featured it on their picks. I put a lot of time and detail in it and hope someone decides to take it home and enjoy it.









Oh yeah on last crafty thing. Cnavas Corp is having an awesome contest right now, make sure to go and check it out!!!




I am so tired and thanks to my parents I will be kidless this weekend so that means SLEEPING IN!!! They will have a fun filled weekend at the river and I will have a little peace and quiet lol. My best buddies will be home before I know it :)

A little personal note. Quentin goes in next Wed. to have tubes put in and possibly his adenoids taken out. I am a nervous nell, I know it is a very common procedure, but still. Also I am thinking of keeping him from school till then so he doesn't come down with another cold. If he does they can't do the procedure. As some of you know he has a huge speech delay. I have been fighting with doctors for the last couple of years trying to get his issues handled. They said things from autism, to lack of intelligence, to a brain defect (never testing him) just rattling off conditions. And not once ever taking into account how many ear infections he has had over the years, or that when he is seen he always has fluid in his ears, infection or not, or that his speech therapist felt that it was a physical problem and stated so. It got so bad that I even had Children's Hospital tell me that I had never seen the ENT!! Like we never even existed. It's been a very stressful and long road. He is coming up on Kindergarden and besides his issues with hearing and speech would have no problem adjusting to school. This has been holding a very intelligent and happy boy back. And fingers crossed this will help him progress. Ok thanks I feel a little lighter now thank You

I wish you all a great weekend.

Hugs
Jamie

Metal can be plain or it can be OUTSTANDING !! :) Oh and a Little Thank You

This month over at Tattered Angels the uber talented designers are working with metal and Tattered Angels paints. There are so many different possibilities combing these two mediums.

With Valentine's Day around the corner I decided to create this little banner. The banner is made out of embossed tin. Using Tim Holtz's brick wall embossing template. I then sprayed them with Polka Dot Pink Chalkboard Spray. Heat set it with my heat gun and then gently rubbed some of the mist off for a distressed look. The heart and coil flower were also made with tin as well. The scallop on the edges of the tags are Foam Bumpers cut in half and the sticky side was covered with black glitter. The foam Round Bumpers are made by Canvas Corp. One of my new Favorites!! The black and white pp is also by Canvas Corp.

Colors used Polka Dot Pink, Strawberry Short cake and Chandelier Glimmer Glam (MY FAVE)



I've had this little black leather journal, sketch book, ramblings lol And it looked plain so I took a Fancy Pants metal tag and Tim Holtz metal frame and altered them with Chalkboard sprays. I love the the sprays marbled on the metal. Colors used Peacock and Decadence, and a small splash of Water Fall Glimmer Glaze.


For my last project I had these earring bases that were boring beyond belief so I spruced them up with some Glimmer Glaze and Prima ELine jewels.


The colors Used: Orange Crush and Flirty Glimmer Glaze. I love how the glaze altered the little hearts :) I think miss Karlie with look super cute on Valentines with these on.


P.S. I would like to thank the amazing supportive women I got to know a lot more at CHA this year. It is so nice and very encouraging to meet artists who are not afraid to support, help and inspire others. Being true to themselves not putting on a false self to impress others, Not stepping on others toes to make it to the top. Being creative in their own right, not depending on others for ideas. Hugs to you girls. You unbelievably talented souls.

Hugs
Jamie

Gel Medium/Glimmer Screen Tutorial

Hello everyone Happy Monday. I wanted to show you how you can use your Tattered Angels Glimmer Screens as three dimensional stencils. Using Gel Medium and Glimmer Mist to add depth and texture.




I am sorry the background music is a little louder than I was hoping :)


If you have any questions please feel free to ask. I hope you enjoy the video and learn a new technique to use on your projects.


Jamie

Books and Banners

WOW!! It's been a while since I've been on. I have been into reading A LOT!!!! lately lol. I got a NOOK a while back and I can't pull myself away from it. I am currently reading The Mercy ThompsonSeries. It is in the supernatural mix. The werewolves and all. Nice entertaining read. What is everyone into reading right now? I may need new reading material down the road :) Another draw back to the NOOK......How easy it is to buy books ;) I have enough to last me a while.

I have been in an altered mode on the art front lately. Jenn who owns ScrapGal has now opened a Store front. 68 North Main in Cedar City Utah...I made her this banner to put up in the store. I love the bright colors and the contrast of the black and white ribbon. And the packaging from Primas small canvas tabs were the perfect size to backdrop the title. The canvas squares are by Canvas Corp. I used Lime Twist Glimmer Mist on the canvas. I used Little Yellow Bicycle's paper doilies to add depth to the banner they were also altered with glimmer mist. Sunshine and Flower Power. I crocheted the flowers and used Prima to finish it off. TFL :)




Also I wanted to note. I have started putting a watermark on my pictures and projects. PLEASE PLEASE do not be discouraged to use projects on here as inspiration. That is the reason I post a blog, to share ideas and techniques with all of you. :) I put the labels on more for photo protection than anything.

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. ~Pablo Picasso


HUgs
Jamie