My Artistic Adventures Challenge 13 Christmas/Winter or Thanksgiving

Hello Friends!!

It is time for a new challenge at the

My Artistic Adventures Challenge Blog

Challenge #13 Christmas/Winter or Thanksgiving!!

Please hop on over to my challenge blog so you can see all the lovely creations from my Design Team and Guest Designers.

I had planned on creating something for the challenge and then I had one of those GIMP moments...lol.  That is the only problem with last minute thinking.  So unfortunately I lost all my layers for a sheet I was working on.  Luckily at one point I did do an export of one layer of the finished sheet.  But I lost all my individual layers...boo hoo.  Either way I was able to save the one sheet and here it is below.

Vintage Painted Snowmen Digital Collage sheets set $6.00

I will have to be honest...this has happened to me two other MAJOR times...and I get so angry with myself.  So if you can imagine a toddler running to their mum...in my case my techy hubby....crying and having a tantrum on the floor...that is what it looked like here....except that it was not as cute :0)  LOL.

The only good thing about it...usually the second time around...it goes faster...LOL.  So hopefully I will have a go at it later today after I do some cleaning!

Either way...they still look pretty cute...and I love them.

So I will have a finished piece later this week to share :0)

So don't forget that I have a 

$50 Collage Sheet giveaway going on!  You can get the deets on today's Challenge post  here.

Thank you for visiting!!

Hugs

Heather

New Challenge: Anything Goes & Design Team Call

Hello Friends!!

I hope everyone is enjoying their week!

Just wanted to let you know that I have a new challenge going on over at the

My Artistic Adventures Challenge Blog.

as well as a 

Design Team Call.

Just visit one of the links above (they take you to the same post) to find out more about my challenge and Design Team Call.

Thank you for visiting!!

Hugs

Heather

My Artistic Adventures Challenge 8 (Last one till Sept)

Hello Friends!!
I hope you are having some beautiful weather..we had some beautiful weather...and then it snowed again...lol.

On to the eighth
"My Artistic Adventures Challenge"
Our theme this time is "4th Day of Christmas" 
(so please use 4 of something on your piece) Create any tangible item, Card, tag, ATC, Layout, altered art piece, Banner, pretty much anything you can come up with that is tangible using some of my digital images.

(Sorry no digital entrees)
You will want to check out the RULES page here.

How about some Inspiration from the DT :0)

Shea

Helene

Carol

I have decided to give the DT the summer off, mainly because I am going to change things up a bit...and last summer I didn't get any time to play in my garden or paint furniture...so I wanted to carve myself a little time this summer to do those things!!


I will be starting the Challenges back up in September, and will be posting a Design Team Call the End of July.
The challenges will be every two weeks.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone's creations!!

Thank you for visiting!!
Hugs!!

Heather

You can link up here....This challenge will run till April 30th, 2014.

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My Artistic Adventures Spring or St. Patrick's Day Challenge 5

Hello Friends!!

Welcome to the Fifth
"My Artistic Adventures Challenge"

Our theme this time is St. Patrick's Day or Spring 
Create any tangible item, Card, tag, ATC, Layout, altered art piece, Banner, pretty much anything you can come up with that is tangible using some of my digital images.

(Sorry no digital entrees)
You will want to check out the RULES page here.

(I am sure the rules may evolve over time...but I will let you know).

I am sharing a St. Patrick's Day Card that you can find all the details about and a How to Video here.

See all deets for my tag below here. 

 Shea
Shabby Pink & Green  Irish Stamps

Shawn
Irish Tea Cup Blessings Sheet

Helene
Lucky Irish Bingo Cards, Vintage Green & Cream Stamps,
Lt. Green Baby

Sandi
Shabby Pink & Green  Irish Stamps

Carol
Irish Tea Cup Blessings Sheet
Heart
Shabby Pink & Green  Irish Stamps
Banners

I am looking forward to seeing everyone's creations!!

Interested in being a Guest Designer??  The DT and I will be picking our top three Favorite Projects (hopefully we get at least three entrees)..who will receive a "Top Three Badge" and a coupon code for 20% off their next purchase.  

We will be choosing our Designer's Top Pick, which will receive a badge,  be given the opportunity to Guest Design, and receive free images to design with.

We will also have one Random Winner of a free digital collage sheet!!

   I plan on having a DT call in April.  


Thank you for visiting!!
Hugs!!

Heather

You can link up here....

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My Artistic Adventure Challenge 4: The Second Day of Christmas

Hello Friends!!

Welcome to the Fourth
"My Artistic Adventures Challenge"


**Our 4th Challenge Theme is 
"On the Second Day of Christmas my true love gave to me two....."   Keeping things simple again in that all you need to do is have a Christmas theme..and use two of something :0)
using elements from one of my  Digital Collage Sheets.**

Create any tangible item, Card, tag, ATC, Layout, altered art piece, Banner, pretty much anything you can come up with that is tangible using some of my digital images.
(Sorry no digital entrees)
You will want to check out the RULES page here.

(I am sure the rules may evolve over time...but I will let you know).

Heather (me)
I am playing along with Gloria's Challenge (see the end of my post), so I thought I would say a bit about my Ornament below.
I used elements from my Angel Ornament set, my Pink Victorian Mitten Sheet, and my new Victorian 2 Turtle Doves Collage sheet focals.  I also used some gorgeous Pink Silk Ribbon that I have been hoarding for a while now...from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Close up

I also used one of my heart charms that I have been hoarding as well as a vintage button :0).  The drop bead trim....I only have a tiny piece of that left...boo hoo...one of my favorites from a past DT, which is no longer selling items.  The 20mm Deep Ivory Rose, Ivory Organza, Cotton Candy Baker's Twine are all from RRR.

I used my Art Glitter Designer dries clear Glue & Ultra fine Metal Tip with #208 Fauna, #267 Cheeky Pink, and #181 Mint Chiffon glitters on my piece.

As far as my style..and doing something that says "Me" all over it...well I have designed all the paper elements of my ornie, used my fav RRR and AG Goodies and of course it is in the Shabby Chic/ Vintage style!  It is interactive, in that I like to design things that people will want to touch!  So the candy canes and tiny clothes pin are removable.  Of course the backs look as good as the front...which you will see in my

Youtube tutorial coming soon.

I can't wait to share with you my Sweet Designer's inspiration pieces. 
Candy Colwell
Created this fabulous Canvas!  
She has a tutorial of how she created this on her blog.
She used my Bluebird sheet.

 Shea

Created this fabby card!
My Bluebird sheet, Candy Canes with Holly/tags, and Vintage Banners and Angel Ornament set (Pink Merry Christmas on banner).
 

Shawn
Created this lovely Easel card!
She used my first Vintage Christmas Mitten Ornament Set.
 

Sandi
Created this adorable Victorian Pea Pot
using my Victorian 2 Turtle Doves Collage sheet focals.

 She also created these sweet little ornaments for her own 
Christmas in the Bank ideas which you can find out all about on her blog by visiting her here.  She used my Vintage Christmas Mitten Ornament Set. 

Carol

Created these sweet little canvases!
She used my Retro Angels set.

and

I am looking forward to seeing everyone's creations!!

I have created a badge for my challenges, which I would soooo appreciate if you were to place it on your blogs.
You can find the HTML code in the Gadget box in my Upper Left Column.  This is what it looks like.
If you don't know how to add the HTML code to your blog, 
you can see my tutorial on YouTube here.

Interested in being a Guest Designer??  The DT and I will be picking our top three Favorite Projects (hopefully we get at least three entrees)..who will receive a "Top Three Badge" and a coupon code for 20% off their next purchase.  

We will be choosing our Designer's Top Pick, which will receive a badge,  be given the opportunity to Guest Design, and receive free images to design with.

We will also have one Random Winner of a free digital collage sheet!!

   I plan on having a DT call in April.  

I will be playing along with
 Gloria's New Craft Hoarders Challenge. 
I remember when I first met Gloria through 365 cards challenges..lol..didn't even realize the Graphic 45 connection I was so new to paper crafting!  Then we played together at Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Of course everyone is already playing there...but if you didn't see the post...you still have some hours to play along and Show your Style, which is what she is looking for.

Thank you for visiting!!
Hugs!!

Heather

You can link up here....

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My Artistic Adventures Challenge 3: Anything Goes using my Images

Hello Friends!!

Welcome to the Third
"My Artistic Adventures Challenge"

First I need to announce our  winners from 
Challenge one.
We had two entrees, I was soo excited!
I decided to give both gals
a $5 collage sheet of their choice, 
congrats and thank you for playing
Elizabeth & Polly!!

**Our Third Challenge Theme is Anything Goes 
using elements from one of my  Digital Collage Sheets.**

Create any tangible item, Card, tag, ATC, Layout, altered art piece, Banner, pretty much anything you can come up with that is tangible using some of my digital images.
(Sorry no digital entrees)
You will want to check out the RULES page here.

(I am sure the rules may evolve over time...but I will let you know).

I am sharing a banner I posted yesterday.
You can check out that post to find some free images to use in my challenge.

I am also sharing my Love banner.
You can see close ups and a video of this with the sheets I used on my blog post here.

I can't wait to share with you the 

Fabulous Creations from the Designers!
First up is Candy....I have always loved Candy's work...she was my favorite Simon Says Stamp and Show Designer!!

Candy Colwell
 She Created this fabby fan with my  Hearts & sentiments  (they create the fan shape) and my Valentine Focals (cupid focal).  She has done a tutorial on her blog....fabulous!!  So please check it out!!

Candy also created this fabby altered box using my Primitive Clown Bingo Sheets.  Feel free to stop by Candy's blog to see more photos and hear about her projects!!

 Shea

Created two fabby cards.  
You can see her first card in her post here.  She used one of my 
 Vintage Valentine Postcards, Curvy banners, and tiny text boxes, to create this beauty :0) 

Shea also created this fabby card and you can see how she created her background on her blog post here.  She used another Curvy banners from the same sheet and more letters, and another Vintage Valentine post Card Image as well as the pink stamp base collage sheets.

the inside

Shawn
Created this adorable Fry Box and used my Retro Tea Cups Valentine Tag set.  Be sure to stop by her blog to see how she created it!!

Too cute!  Here is a look at it after the goodies have been enjoyed.

Shawn made another cute fry box as well!!

Helene
Created this sweet little hanging using my Heart Goes Pitter patter sheet.  Please make sure to visit her blog to see how she created it!!

Daniele
Made this lovely card, for the Sugar Creek Hollow Challenge, you should check out her blog, because you could participate in that challenge too.  She used my hearts and sentiments  & Cherubs Sheet

Sandi

Created this darling little Valentine's Day basket!! She used my 
Valentine Focals (cupid focal), please stop by her blog and check out how she created this cutie!

Carol

Created this sweet little altered box using my  Retro Red heart , Music background Tags, and Romantic Tags and sentiments,
please pay a visit to her blog to see how she created this!!

I am looking forward to seeing everyone's creations!!

I have created a badge for my challenges, which I would soooo appreciate if you were to place it on your blogs.
You can find the HTML code in the Gadget box in my Upper Left Column.  This is what it looks like.
If you don't know how to add the HTML code to your blog, 
you can see my tutorial on YouTube here.

Interested in being a Guest Designer??  The DT and I will be picking our top three Favorite Projects (hopefully we get at least three entrees)..who will receive a "Top Three Badge" and a coupon code for 20% off their next purchase.  

We will be choosing our Designer's Top Pick, which will receive a badge,  be given the opportunity to Guest Design, and receive free images to design with.

We will also have one Random Winner of a free digital collage sheet!!

   I plan on having a DT call in April.  


Thank you for visiting!!
Hugs!!

Heather

You can link up here....

My Artistic Adventures Challenge #2 "The First Day of Christmas"

Hello Friends!!

Welcome to the 2nd
"My Artistic Adventures Challenge"
Our 2nd Challenge Theme is
"The First Day of Christmas"
and of course you need to use elements from one of my
 Digital Collage Sheets.
Create any tangible item, Card, tag, ATC, Layout, altered art piece, Banner, pretty much anything you can come up with that is tangible.
(Sorry no digital entrees) 
and make sure you follow the theme .
So you can make a Christmas item, or something that inspires you when you hear "The first day of Christmas."  

Heather

(that would be me)
On the first day of Christmas....I bought myself a Black Cat Cougar Digital cutter :0)  Which allowed me to create this fabby little bracelet below using my Heart Focal Collage Sheet.
(now that is an interesting twist on "the first day of Christmas").

You can see more photos of this project and the sweet little gift box that I made to place it in on my earlier post I did today
My Frilly and Funkie Guest Designer Post!

Here are a few things I have made in the past using some of the sheets.  
Using my Shabby Vintage Mitten set

Vintage Christmas Mitten Set

Victorian Christmas Boot

Shea
Created these Glittery Ornaments using text box elements from the my candy canes and vintage Angel Peace on Earth set!!

.

Sandi

Created this fabby Bluebird tag with my Bluebird tag set.

Here is a close up of Sandi's Fabby embellishments!

Helene
Created these darling Christmas Pocket using my Primitive heart Pocket set, Cute little Cherubs Set and Vintage Christmas Mitten Set 
Look at that little Cherub snowboarding on that candy cane :0)  too sweet....

The other side

Carol
Created this beautiful Gift box using my  Music background Tags, my Hugs & Pooches set and my Romantic Tags and sentiments sets.

Shawn
Created this lovely fudge tin..using the  Bluebird tag set.  You got to read about her fudge :0)

 I am looking forward to seeing everyone's creations!!

I have created a badge for my challenges, which I would soooo appreciate if you were to place it on your blogs.
You can find the HTML code in the Gadget box in my Upper Left Column.  This is what it looks like.
If you don't know how to add the HTML code to your blog, 
you can see my tutorial on YouTube here.

Interested in being a Guest Designer??  The DT and I will be picking our top three Favorite Projects (hopefully we get at least three entrees)..who will receive a "Top Three Badge" and a coupon code for 20% off their next purchase.  

We will be choosing our Designer's Top Pick, which will receive a badge,  be given the opportunity to Guest Design, and receive free images to design with.

We will also have one Random Winner of a free digital collage sheet!!

   I plan on having a DT call in April.  

  please don't forget the coupon code good for  15% off a $5.00 or more purchase in my etsy 
MYARTISTICADVENTURES

The First Challenge Theme is Valentines or Love
using elements from one of my  Digital Collage Sheets it

 is currently still running, so feel free to check it out here.

Thank you for visiting!!
Hugs!!

Heather