Happy Easter

"I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die."
-- John 11:25-26

The time of spring, new life and new beginnings.


Here is a little project I made to celebrate the holiday. I found the egg at Michaels. It's like those pumpkins you can get there and carve. It was a not so attractive blue :P So I spray painted it and added the Prima lace. The inside of the top also has lace lining it.


Inside there is a special little surprise. A bunny holding a new born chick. I made these little guys out of polymer clay and painted them with acrylic paints. All of the flowers are Prima. The large flowers were white and I altered them first with Cadillac Pink Glimmer Mist then hand painted Apple Glimmer Mist on the tips. I wanted them to match the cherry blossom flowers.


The little eggs are also made from Polymer clay and painted with Chalkboard Glimmer Mists. I wanted them to still have a translucent look to them.

I stained the wood base with a Red Oak stain. (Hint if your finish is too dark and you want to take out some of the stain. Heat it with your heat gun. On unfinished wood the stain will seep back out of the wood and you can quickly wipe it off.)


Here is a close up of the two new friends. Don't those Prima Aire flowers work perfect in their little world.


The grass they are sitting on is actually Donna Downey Prima flower trim. I altered it with (Sprout) Chalkboard mist.



I wish everyone a happy and safe Easter weekend. God Bless

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

Prima Altered Book

This is my favorite project of last year. I created this altered book for Prima's booth and I finally get to show it to you :D I may be putting together a class on how to do this technique if anyone is interested. This is a fun way to reuse old books and give them a new life. Jack N Jill needed a little scenery.



Here is another book I had altered using the same idea a while back. I have a pile of books waiting to be altered. One is in the midst of becoming an art journal.




Hugs
Jamie

Prima And Tattered Angels Reveal !!!

So the news is out and I am so excited to tell you about what's new at Prima and Tattered Angels. Look at the great, fun new products out this CHA :) Here are a few projects I created using them. Here is the post on Prima's Blog showing all of the lovely samples the DT made.



The colors I used on this LO (which also are Prima's Favorite colors ;)) Patina, Cranberry Zing, Suede, and Bronze.

On this corner flower I dipped the flower in the Cranberry Zing then sprayed it with Bronze to spread the color.


This necklace was made with a canvas butterfly I cut out of a 12 x 12 sheet that has many different shapes and sprayed it with Suede, stamped the leaves and embossed it with a clear coat of UTEE. Added Prima's new Vintage Trinkets to the bottom.


This headband was also made with the 12 x12 shapes sheet. I folded the flowers to make this 3D flower.




These canvas sheets absorb the glimmer mist with ease and holds your colors true. There are so many possibilities with these new Canvas sheets. Make sure to continue and check in with Prima and Tattered Angels for more CHA previews and sneak peaks.

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

A New Month New Los :)

HEHE well it's not that bad. We had rain this weekend. So we were all held up in the house. Bouncing kids, bored husband and crafty mom. lol Great weekend overall. Lance is working out of town this week. It's been awhile so the kids will have some adjusting to do, not having daddy putting them to bed. :( Karls is excited because that means she gets to sleep with mom.

Well with March already here means new challenges and contests. First over on the Favorite Things Challenge blog we would like to see your Favorite friend. Here is my take on the challenge. This my BFF Tracie and I. I used some of Prima's new flowers and altered them with glimmer mists. On the large roses I started with Yellow Daisy then sprayed them with terra cotta and dipped the edges into Red velvet. The other colors used on this project were Sunflower, Burnt Red, and Walnut Gold. I stamped the butterflies using a Martha Stewart stamp set. I colored them in with Copic markers. The ribbon is from May Arts which you can find at Scrapgal.com The PP is Prima and boBunny The cardboard background is Prima as well.





This month at ScrapGal our Manufacture of the month is Cosmo Cricket. Head over to our Monthly Contests forum So on both of my ScrapGal LOs this month high featured Cosmos new Lines. Produce a Lo or challenge for a chance to win a prize pack of new Cosmo Cricket goodies. Other lines used were from American Crafts new lines.



The flowers are made from a pair of jeans I had bought that were about 10 inches too long lol. I will have a tutorial on how to make these flowers coming soon to www.thegalblog.com The ultra-suede leaves I stitched down the center. You can find these at the ScrapGal shop


Ok isn't this little green frame nifty? I found a few of these at Michael's for $1 WOOT. This is a LO about a cabinet sewing machine I was given that use to be my grandmother's. The top is so cool and retro. I feel so honored to now own it.



Have a wonderful week all. SMILE, CREATE, and don't take LIFE too seriously.

HUGS
Jamie

Home!!!

I made it home last night and I am still exhausted!!!! It was sooo much fun this year. I got to meet some of my favorite scrappy gals!!! I will have photos coming soon. Probably this weekend. For now here are the projects I got to have up at Tattered Angels Booth. I am still giddy about it.


On this canvas I used some of TA's new Glimmer Glass(Traveler), Glimmer Glaze and Chipboard(Traveler). A little tip. If you want to spray on a primed canvas use a heat gun and it will set the spray. Colors used on this Lo are Suede, Coffee Shop, Sea Glass, Sapphire, Iridescent Gold.



Ifound this alterable book at Michael's. I sprayed it with Chocolate covered cherries and the Timeless Romance screen. The calling card is also from the Timeless Romance series. I hand painted the card with TA Glimmer Mist. Other colors used were S.W.A.N.K., Dazzling Diamonds, Olive Vine, And Red Velvet. The flowers are Prima. The keys are part of Tattered Angel's new trinkets.


This 10 X10 Lo Was made using the Regal Line of chipboard and screens. Colors used were Black Magic, Iridescent gold, suede, chocolate covered cherries, Tutti Fruiti, and Vintage Pink


This is a continuation of my Life's Journey canvas.


Thank you for looking. If you would like further details please feel free to ask. :) Hugs to all Jamie

Merry Christmas!!!!!!

Wow how the year has flown by !!! And one more day till Santa comes. I was able to get some projects done this week. It's been like a month since I made my last LO!!! So I figured I better get back to it. I joined in on Prima's BAP and made this Lo. Of my little Karls. Wow that was about four Christmases ago :'(


To color the background I used Juniper and Golden Terracotta Glimmer Mist. I wanted to match the Prima PP. Then The roses I used Golden TerraCotta and Starfish. I flowed all together so well.


And since I had my Prima stuff out I made another page. I love how the Tim Holtz Crackle Paint worked on the picture. Shhh but it was to cover up a mess I made :D.


Also over on Badgirlskits.com they had an ATC challenge on Project 52. CHECK OUT THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE WOW!!! I used my Copic Markers to color in a Prima overlay. and gold foil to cover the angel wings.


Last but not least I have a new post up on Tattered Angels Blog
Here is the cover, there are more views on my post. You should really bookmark their blog. The girls always have new ideas!!! And BEAUTIFUL work!!!!


I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas!!! Thank You to all my girls for the goodies you sent. Sorry yours will be out the first of the year. ;)

Hugs Jamie

Oh What a Fun Filled Day!!!

I have been on Scrapbook overload this week. A lot of reveals, special projects and so on. So lets get down to it. :)

First I have a wonderful and exciting anouncement :D!!!!!!!! So take a LOOK HERE!!

Next Step ;) to my busy day I have a few challenge reveals to show you. First at These Are A Few of My Favorite Things we are challenging you to show us your favorite Season.
Mine is Spring Time. I love planting annuals and seeing all of the flowers blooming, and it's still cool enough outside to do work in the yard:)
I used Prima stitched mulberry paper, PP-Prima and BG, RubOn- Hambly, flowers and swirl- Prima, Tattered Angels-MidNight Blue TFL :)


Next is for Dream Girls Challenge.


Next I made a mask for Karlie's Halloween Costume. Pink and Black, to die for :D I took cheap White silk flowers from Michaels and used Cinder Glimmer Mist to color them. I covered the entire mask with diamond glaze and covered it with ART Pink Glitter.




And Last over on ScrapGal We are still doing the Top 10 Of Halloween. You have until Oct. 31 to get all of your projects entered in for a ScrapGal Gift card!!! Here was day 9 of the challenges.




Thank You for letting me share with all of you :) And a huge thanks to all of your wonderful comments. :) Hugs my friends.

ScrapGal October Excitement !!!!!

Well where do I begin? There are so many things happening this month over at ScrapGal. Judean and i will be providing you with ten fun challenges to participate in. RAK and a chance at a ScrapGal Gift Card, inspiration, fun, and friends. What more could you ask for? Starting today we will a new challenge for you to design on. You will have until the end of the month to complete these challenges and for everyone you will be entered in for the Gift Card. Today's is based on Fall and Leaves. Well living in Southern CA there aren't many trees turning and losing their leaves. So I decided to make a wall hanging instead. So Make anything you want related to Fall and leaves.



I used the Slice, Yep I broke down and finally got one. I got the Pink one for my Birthday :D I LOVE IT!!! I cut out all of the leaves with it. I then sprayed them all with different Glimmer Mists.

I will be posting the challenges here everyday as well. :)


Also this month at ScrapGal the Featured Manufacturer is My Minds Eye.


Come over to the Contest page and enter in for a chance of a MME prize pack.