SINCITY STAMPS "HOOT" CARD

Hello!  I have a card to share with you today using SinCity Stamps ~ Stamps and Stencils.

Is he the cutest owl or what???

SUPPLIES:

• SinCity Stamps Hoot Owls Michelle Frae Cummings
• SinCity Stamps Wavy Squares Stencil by Terri Sproul
• Decoart Media Gesso
• ProArt Acrylic Paint Emerald Green
• Vintage Photo Distress Ink
• Stewart Superior Artprint Brown Ink

Cut a piece of watercolor paper to 5.25"x4".  Mix paint with gesso and apply it to the paper with a palate knife.  Let dry.

Ink around the edges with Distress Ink.  Apply stencil on top of paper and spray with brown ink.  My paper was on an uneven surface so some of the ink dripped under the stencil but I love how it looked!

I love how some of the green is showing through the stencil, and some of the brown ink followed the stencil pattern!  I bet if I tried to do it again, I couldn't.  But I want to!!  I splattered some white and black paints on top.

Now,I cut out all my stamps *I know I stamped after I stenciled but you get the point I hope??* and I stamped right on the paper.  I used the branch, owl and the word Hoot.

To finish him I did some coloring and added white sprinkles to his eyes.  Last was the bow.

Thanks so much for visiting today!!  And be sure to try some of these SinCity Stamps products.  You will LOVE them!!

xxDaniella

STUDIO STUFF!!

Being a Creative Contributor for Susan K. Weckesser is always FUN!  Susan gives us monthly inspiration/motivation and we roll with it!  When I use them, I feel like it gives my work a smile!!

This month she asked "Show us inside your studio...".  I took a few pictures with my phone using Instagram.  The little photos are awesome to add to a layout.  She also asked "What inspires you to create".  My answer is easy.  What DOESN'T inspire me to create!!

I started with a piece of Core'dinations cardstock and painted randomly on it.  Then, I added some spray ink through stencils.  I used Susan's Stencil with black paint for the numbers and the squiggle.  Next, I ripped some pieces of Susan's "Live In Color" Scrapbook Paper Collection and adhered them to the background.

I had fun with the Instagram Pictures.  I took pictures of things I love to use, or love to look at in my studio.  The bottom left is a stack of papers I've painted, stenciled or inked on.  On the right of that is a picture of dirty water with paintbrushes in it.  I don't know why but I love dirty paintbrushes!!  Above right are some of the Hello Kitty things I have on shelves and to the left is a storage thing that I keep tools and paintbrushes in.  The center has old gift cards in it because I use them to paint all the time.

A picture of some of my spray inks, stains, paints, powders and punches.

The top right is just some of my different mediums.  I LOVE them!  On the left is a shelf of Hello Kitty things.  I have soooooooo much more Hello Kitty stuff!  It is a sickness, I swear.  But how could you not smile if your studio was full of Hello Kitty stuff?

I attached the pictures with staples and finished the page with stamping.  I used Susan's "A Little Grunge Love" stamp set to add the arrows and hearts.  And her "Fly Away" set for the kite.  I doodled around the stamps and around the page.  Susan has a paper with different cut out sayings.  Her motto is "Live to Create....Create to LIVE".  That cut out is the perfect finishing touch.  Don't we all Create To Live???

Thanks for visiting!! Have an awesome day!!

xxDaniella

WORD CHRISTMAS TREE

I love using my stamps in ways they weren't intended.  There were so many words in the Christmas Stamp Kits from Susan K. Weckesser that I wanted to use them all!  But how???  A Word Christmas Tree!!

Super FUN!

I gathered my supplies, stamped all the words on white cardstock and cut them out.

SUPPLIES:

• Susan K. Weckesser/Unity Stamps "Very, Very Merry" Stamp Set
• Susan K. Weckesser/Unity Stamps "World of Christmas" Stamp Set
• Susan K. Weckesser/Unity Stamps "An {Artful} Ornament" Stamp Set
• Susan K. Weckesser "Live In Color" Scrapbook Paper Collection
• Susan K. Weckesser/Crafter's Workshop Stencil
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Evergreen Bough"
• Ranger Stickles "Green"
• Core'dinations Cardstock
• Sizzix "Pinecone" Die

I adhered the words in a triangle shape on white cardstock.  I then applied the Evergreen ink to the words and the cardstock.

Next, I diecut branches from the pinecone die and added Stickles to them and the words.

While the Stickles were drying, I cut the cardstock and adhered it to the card base.  On the top (red) cardstock I traced the shape of the tree.  I used the flower shape on the stencil and with a white pen to draw on the red cardstock.  I thought the flowers looked like snow :)  Then I fill in some areas with white dots.

The bird is from the "Very, Very Merry" Stamp Set.  I thought he was perfect for the top of the tree.  I cut him out and colored some parts of him.  I added Stickles to make him shine like a star.  I cut my branches a little smaller and glued them all over the tree.

I added pearls, to look like garland and ornaments, on the tree last.  I put a bow between the tree and the word Peace.  The Peace word was the tree holder.

I am going to add this card to the Moxie Fab "Tree-mendous" Tree Challenge too!!

Thanks for visiting!!

xxDaniella

MOXXIE MUSE HOP!

Welcome to the Moxxie hop and challenge!  We have AWESOME projects to share with you today!! 

 I made 2 cards using the brand new Moxxie "Winterland Collection".

Isn't it so pretty?  I love the different blues, pinks and purples! 

For the card on the left I used the "Slip Slidin'" paper A and B sides and the "Winterland Diecuts".  I love the shape and sentiment on the diecut.  I also used a Sizzix Die and made that 3D snowflake.  Glitter and pearls finished it off.

The card on the right uses the "Snow Buddy" and "Ice Princess" papers.  The pink paper was embossed with an Anna Griffin embossing folder and sanded.  I LOVE the white core of the paper!  I cut a strip off the "Winterland Cutouts" paper and put it on the right side.

Now check out the other projects as you hop along with us!

And of course there is a PRIZE involved!

None other than the amazing New Winterland!!!

This line has a fantastic color combo, fun patterns and cute embellishments for all of your wintertime activities!

Details on how to WIN this line are below.

Samantha Taylor

 Amelia Harris

Jen Taylor 

Leslie Mitchell

Joan Liddle

Wendi Robinson

 Julie McGowan

Renee Robbins

Amy Allred

Daniella Hayes

Rebecca Price

Ange Weisbeck 

 Moxxie

 To be eligible to WIN all you have to do is comment on the Moxxie blog.
(US addresses only please) 

Extra chances to win include:
  Comment- on any (or all) of the designers blogs
  Facebook- share the blog hop post (let us know by leaving a link on the Moxxie blog)
  Pinterest- pin any (or all) of these wonderful projects (leave a link for each pin on the Moxxie blog)
  Challenge- Enter your card in our challenge! 3 extra entries if you use MOXXIE product! Link directly to your project or project post. (link up using the inlinkz tool at the bottom of this page)

Commenting and Challenge end Nov 30th.

Have Fun and Good Luck!

xxDaniella

USE YOUR GELLI PLATE AS A STAMP!

We are so lucky!  The whole design team at SinCity Stamps got to try the new 3"x5" Gelli Arts Printing Plate.  Gelli Arts are our sponsor this month.

I made these cards.

I made a Snapguide Tutorial to show you how I did it!

xxDaniella