Thursday, April 03, 2014

Gecko Galz & A Day for Daisies Cross Promotion & Anything Goes Challenge!!

Hello Friends!!
Happy Almost Spring.... even though it is Spring Day!!
Today I wanted to share with you a super fun challenge that we have going on at Gecko Galz this month!!
The Gecko Galz Design Team has teamed up with
 "A Day for Daisies Digital Stamps"
and we are having an
 "ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE"
All you have to do to participate is create something with 
ANY GECKO GALZ  PRODUCT!!
Submit your photo via email to geckogalz2014@gmail.com or go to our blog and enter via the Mr. Linky !
The winner will receive 
A Day for Daisies Stamps Gift pack & $25.00 Gecko Galz Shopping Spree!!
Here is my inspiration piece that I created using the 
Beautiful Mother digi stamp from A Day for Daisies and 
Gecko Galz digital paper.
(I used the paper that is green/pink with the two yellow birds for my backgrounds).
I know...I know....I have never been much of a 
"Colorer of Digi Stamps"...not really my thing....but honestly these stamps are beautiful!  I had a super fun time painting them in!!  Of course I used some lovely ribbons and trims from 
Really Reasonable Ribbon.
I used the white lace from this month's Ribbon Assortment, which I inked with Ranger's Frayed Burlap.  I also added some vintage buttons and seed beads.  I tied the top with a piece of my favorite Champagne Wrinkled ribbon.  I used the Gecko Gal paper for the background of both the front and back of my rather large tag.  I then used Gesso to lighten it a little.  I colored in the mother's dress with a turquoise colored gelato a pink gelato was used to color in the paper's gown/blanket.  I used paint to accent both images as well as glitter.
I added a Vintage Pink Seam Binding bow to the back of my image.  I think it is the perfect touch for her dress.  I used my Art Glitter Designer dries clear Glue & Ultra fine Metal Tip to outline my leaves and many of the lines of the stamp drawing.  I used 
#230 Halo for her hair, #161 Palo Verde for the mother's dress, #162 Just Peachy for the baby's gown/blanket and #313 Bayou on the leaves and #165 Autumn dots around the outside of my tag.  I LOVE the #313 Bayou and #165 Autumn glitters...they are two of my NEW Favs!!  They are a GREAT MIX of color!!
I added many hand painted rose buds and leaves to my tag using folk art paints.  Baby Pink and Lipstick red for the roses and Classic Green for the leaves and stems.  I also used the same colors to paint the flowers on the mother's dress.

Across the bottom of my tag I added Juliet Lace and layered on some Pink Gingham.  I glued some champagne seed beads to my gingham which was also inked with Ranger's Frayed burlap.

Here is a look at the other side.  I used the same Gecko Galz Paper and a Flowers in my Garden Day for Daisies stamp.  I painted the hair of both image with folk art Moon yellow and shaded with Raw Sienna (same colors on the yellow flowers below).  When I was finished painting, I added a layer of Mod podge to both sides and then on the tag below I shaded around the outside with burnt umber paint...to give it an "old vintage look"...I did the same to the front of the tag...just using a very soft touch and the green paint.  To keep things simple I used the same color glitters on this side.
I have the same Juliet Lace and Pink Gingham across the bottom with another vintage button and seed beads.
I added the perfect little Bay Leaf Seam Binding bow that I tied with my Bow it all tool.

Don't forget about the Really Reasonable Ribbon challenge that we have going on right now too....

Before I forget to mention....A Day for Daisies has challenges on their blog here.  
I will be playing along
Thank you for visiting!!
Hugs
Heather

Wednesday, April 02, 2014

My Artistic Adventures Challenge # 7 Easter/Floral

Hello Friends!!
Before we start our next challenge I need to say Thank you to both
Bonnie  
and 
Barb

For playing along in our St. Patrick's Day Challenge!
Please contact me Barb ( I know how to get ahold of Bonnie..lol)  so I can send you your choice of a $6 collage sheet for free..and your badge :0)

On to the seventh
"My Artistic Adventures Challenge"
Our theme this time is "Easter or Floral" 

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).
How about some Inspiration from the DT :0)
Shea
Shea has used a couple sets of mine to create these blocks...each side is different...so it is like a puzzle...sooo cute!!  Perfect idea for an Easter Basket!!
Helene
Created these adorable Easter Eggs using my Easter Egg images!!
Sandi
Created this adorable basket...using my Egg images!!
Carol
Created this beautiful Easter Bunny Banner!!  Using my Easter Tickets and Card Fronts.
Here is a close up
Heather
I am cheating...using a card I made yesterday....lol...but I have a Youtube tutorial of how I created it here.


I am looking forward to seeing everyone's creations!!
Thank you for visiting!!
Hugs!!

Heather


You can link up here....

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Flowers or Buttons & Bows Challenge at Really Reasonable Ribbon

Hello Friends!!
Happy April Fools Day!!
It is time for a new challenge at Really Reasonable Ribbon.
Our challenge this time is Flowers or Buttons and Ribbon.

I decided to do a little painting again, so I am sharing a sweet little metal pail that I altered for my mom's Easter Basket.
I purchased the pail from my local Dollar Tree store.
It started out blue as you can see on the right below.
Here is a look at it finished.
I started out by adding torn book pages with mod podge.
Then I added some Gesso to the inside and covered the book pages so they wouldn't bee too bright.  Next I painted on the Leaves and Roses....then aged it with more paint.
My Mother is going to LOVE it!  She has been bugging me and bugging me to get back into painting...LOL.  She likes my paper crafting....but prefers the painting.
Here is a look at it from the side.
I used some of my favorite Ribbons and Trims from 
I have lined the inside of my bucket rim with Juliet Lace.
I have tied little bows out of both Silky Crush Champagne and Teal Ribbons!  I LOVE them!!  So Romantic and Shabby Chic!
Here is a look at the right side of the pail.
Here is a look at the back, you can see below how my pail was covered with book pages, then painted over to give it a nice vintagy look.
I am pretty pleased now with how it turned out, the first day or two when I am done painting something...I see to many of the strokes of painting...and not the overall image....so it takes me a while...lol..to be happy with my work....I will have to do one for myself :0)
Here is a look at the inside.
Yummy!!
One last look at the before and after.
I can't wait to see what you create for our
Flowers or Buttons and Bows Challenge
at 

I will be playing along with



Thank you for visiting!!
Hugs
Heather