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Altered Pringles Can
On AFTCM we did a swap where we altered a Pringles potato chip can with a steampunk theme.For mine I covered the can with some scrapbook paper. For the top portion I embossed some flashing tape then...
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Colour Perceptions Artist Trading Card
On ArtVentures we are starting a new ongoing swap theme "colour perceptions", with each month being a different colour. For this we must think layers of the colour and must be predominatelythe colour...
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Close To My Heart Blog Hop
I am participating in a blog hop for Kat who is starting out with CTMH products. If you are interested in purchasing the products and don't have a local dealer please visit...
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Colour Perceptions ATC
On ArtVentures we are continuing on with the swap theme "colour perceptions", with each month being a different colour. For the month of July the colour is Orange and must be predominately that...
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Colour Perceptions ATC
The colour Yellow was the one for the month of August in the ArtVentures ongoing colour perceptions ATC swap.To me, yellow is a happy colour, so I decided to build my ATC on that theme.The base was a...
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Colour Perceptions ATC
Green is the colour for September ArtVentures Colour Perceptions ATC swap.The colour green makes me think of nature and how every colour is harmonious with it, so that was my emotion/perception for...
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Shabby Chic' Tags
On AFTCM we did a swap in September with the theme Shabby Chic' with a clay embellishment.For the first tag I stamped a Hero Arts harlequin stamp on white cardstock with white pigment ink. I coloured...
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Colour Perceptions ATC
For the month of October the colour is Blue and must be predominately that colour. Inspiration/theme is based on and emotion/how the colour us makes us feel.I think of blue as a calm colour so that is...
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Ink Splatter tags
On AFTCM, the latest theme for the October tags is Ink Splatters.I thought that White glossy paper would work best for this technique so I cut some tag shapes from it.For the first tag and for the...
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Colour Perceptions - Violet
In the ArtVentures ongoing swap of November the Colour is Violet. The pereption/emotion of this colour to me is Powerful.I started by colouring the base with violet pigment ink then heat set it by...
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Colour Perceptions - Purple
The next colour in the ongoing swap on ArtVentures was Purple, using various shades of the colour and layering. My perception/emotion for this colour is Mysterious.For this one I coloured the base with...
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Colour Perceptions - Grey
In the ongoing swap with ArtVentures the latest colour is grey, and as always, various shades and layering. I started by swiping the base cardstock with Pewter distress paint, then applied Tsukineko...
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Journal Pages
On AFTCM we are making Journal Pages for a lottery with the theme "My Story". Someone will have their name drawn randomly and that person will receive all the pages.I started a page by colouring the...
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Colour Perceptions - Black
For the month of February the colour perception is Black in the ArtVentures ongoing swap. My emotion/perception for this is elegant and classy.I decided to do a "little black dress" as my focal point...
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Colour Perceptions - White
In ArtVentures the next colour perception is white. To me this colour is cool and pristine.I started with white cardstock and using a stencil and Viva Decor Mother of Pearl modelling cream I embossed...
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Flower of the Month ATC
On AMCA we are doing a monthly swap using different flowers as the theme. The January flower is a carnation. I was sure I had a small carnation or a stamp with a carnation but no such luck, also all my...
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Signs of the Zodiac
In the AMCA group we are doing and ongoing swap for the Signs of the Zodiac. For the month of January the sign is Aquarius.All my printers are out of ink so I could not print an image. I was sure that...
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Recycling Christmas ATC
Another swap on AMCA is to make an ATC with a Christmas card - "recycle Christmas.I started by stamping a stampscapes hill scene on some glossy cardstock. Found a Christmas card with a vintage scene...
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Corrugated Cardboard Tag
On AFTCM we did a tag swap using corrugated cardboard.For mine I chose the image first (janetkdesignfreedigitalimages.blogspot) and then proceeded to work on the tag. First, I tore off some of the...
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Pennant Vintage white/cream
On AFTCM we are doing an ongoing swap covering 12 months where we produce a pennant with a vintage theme, using basically the same background but a different image etc each month. By the end of the...
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Pennant -February
This month the pennant has the same background fabric adhered to the base. For February the theme is the magic of glitter.I came across some trim that had hearts on it and thought since Valentine's Day...
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Finnabair class
I was lucky enough to take a class with the wonderful Finnabair. What an enjoyable day we had!! She is a great teacher and explained each step, then gave us lots of time to complete the process. A...
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Colour Perceptions - Gold
ArtVentures for June, the colour is Gold. I perceive this as a rich and wealthy colour.I started by stamping a background stamp with Indigoblu glue, then added gold leafing over it.I had some gold...
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Colour Perceptions - Teal
On ArtVentures, July's colour was Teal and my perception of it is relaxing and restful.I started by colouring a piece of white cardstock with Memento Zeal Teal ink. I then placed a stencil at the top...
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It has been so long since I have posted anything on my blog. So much happened in the last couple of years, health issues with my husband and I, and the sudden death of our son. I stopped creating for a...
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