TAYLORED EXPRESSIONS AND TOMBOW USA SPRING FLING BLOG HOP

Welcome to the Taylored Expressions and Tombow USA Spring Fling Blog Hop!

You probably came here from Joan Ervin's Blog, but if you just came to visit me, start at the Taylored Expressions Blog.  If you hop with us, you can win a PRIZE!!!

My card uses products from Taylored Expressions and Tombow.

I used the Taylored Expressions 6x6 paper pack, For Peeps Sake for my card.  I cut the papers and adhered them to the card with Tombow's Stamp Runner Dot Pattern Adhesive.  I diecut the scalloped ovals and popped the flower one up with Tombow Foam Tabs.  Then, I stamped the top one with Taylored Expressions Spring stamp.  But I didn't use an ink pad, I colored the stamp with my Tombow Dual Brush Pens ~ Brights.  I used a different pen on each letter and on the bird, flower and ladybug.  

I thought the Taylored Expressions egg paper would look super cute die cut like eggs.  I adhered them with foam tabs too and I cut some green paper really thin so it looked like grass.  I used Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue to glue it to the card.  I finished up with Taylored Expressions For Peeps Sake Sequins.  I used the Mono Multi Glue to adhere them and to add glitter to the card.

And here is the Prize you can win!!

We have TWO awesome prize pack for TWO lucky winners!

To enter, leave some love on our participating designer Spring Fling Blog Hop project posts by 11:59 PST on Wednesday March 25th 2015.  For each comment, you'll receive an entry to win one of the 2 prize packs!  We'll pick 2 winners at random.  Here's what you can win:

Prize Pack #1: TE For Peep’sSake Matched Kit, For Peep’s Sake Sequins,

Walking on Sunshine EmbossingFolder

Prize Pack #2: Tombow XTREMEAdhesive, Adhesive Dots, Dual Brush Set of 6 in Jellybean

Remember to "Like" Taylored Expressions and Tombow USA on Facebook!

Friday:

Taylored Expressions Blog

Shelly Mercado

Beth Watson

Joan Ervin

                                     Daniella Hayes   <<YOU ARE HERE

Jeanne Streiff

Jennie Garcia 

Tombow Blog

Saturday:

Tombow Blog

Jennifer Priest

Kendra Wietstock

Latrice Murphy

Charmaine Ikach

Marie Browning

Courtney Kelley

Taylored Expressions Blog

Your next stop is Jeanne Streiff

Thanks for visiting and Good Luck!

xxDaniella

YOU CAN FIX A BROKEN BOOK

On the Bella Crafts Quarterly blog today, I share my "Broken Book Art Journal".  I show you how you can fix a broken book and make something AMAZING!  

I hope you check it out!

Have an AWESOME day!

xxDaniella

KISS ME I'M IRISH!!

In my family, we love to show our Irish Pride when March rolls around.  Kiss me I'm Irish buttons, green shirts, corned beef and cabbage, Irish Soda Bread, all of it.  I have 3 grandparents who came here from Ireland.

I also love sharing the fun with some card making.

I made this card for Moxxie, using their "St. Patrick's Day" line.  I used 2 of the papers, "Kiss Me I'm Irish" (both sides) and "Shamrockin'".  I cut the papers in different layers and adhered them to the card.  I added a matching Moxxie Cardstock Sticker and finished with a button and a bow.

What are you going to do this St. Patrick's Day??  Whatever it is, have FUN!!

xxDaniella

TIME FLIES ART JOURNAL PAGE

Hello!  Today I am sharing an art journal page for SinCity Stamps, using their stamps and stencils.

Supplies:

• SinCity Stamps "Clockworks Inspired by Terri Sproul" stamp Set
• SinCity Stamps "Love of Butterflies" stamp set
• SinCity Stamps "Terri Sproul's Alphabet Set"
• SinCity Stamps "Heart Stencil"
• DecoArt Media Line Gesso, Acrylic Paints, Carbon Black Spray Ink
• Stewart Superior India Ink Pad
• Black India Ink in a Fineliner Applicator
• Palate Knife, Water Brush

I started by applying my Primary Yellow acrylic paint to my journal with a water brush and let it dry.

Then I added some words to my background with my Fineliner.  I know it looks like scribbles but I know what it says *wink*.  I let this layer dry.

I applied some Gesso over the words with a palate knife.  And again, let it dry.

I framed the page with pink acrylic paint and a sponge.  I also added some pink paint to the inside of the pages.

When that was dry I sprayed the black spray ink through the heart stencil and let it dry.

Now I laid my stamps out to decide where to put them.  I don't know why but "Tempus Fugit" was in my head for days.  I took 4 years of Latin in high school, because I'm an idiot awesome *lol* and thought the roman numerals and the butterflies were so very fitting.  I stamped the stamps with black India ink.

I used the Terri Sproul Alphabets to write "Tempus Fugit" on the bottom which means Time Flies *i'm sure you all knew that*.  Time really does fly!  I feel like things are going by so fast lately it is making me dizzy.  I hope things start slowing down soon.  I like to cherish each moment.

Thank you for visiting!  I hope you are inspired by my page.  Please go to the SinCity Stamps store and get some of these amazing stamps!!  You will LOVE them!

xxDaniella

FANCY LETTERING FOR TOMBOW!

This week, Tombow is having a fun "Lettering" week on the blog!  Lettering is sooo fun!  This is going to be AWESOME!

Here is my finished Lettering piece.

I love lettering!  I think it is a beautiful art form that I can only hope to master one day.  I still have much to learn. Using the Tombow Dual Brush Pens makes lettering so much easier!  The brush tip is perfect for long strokes and the fine tip is perfect for those fine lettering lines.

I started my lettering by dividing my paper into a grid.

As you can see, my letter A has a guide so I know how big to make my letter. I did this for the whole alphabet.

When I was done, I had 2 squares left, so I made some flowers with my Dual Brush Pens. I used the red to outline them and pink for the inside.  Then I used my blender pen to pull the color into each petal.

Here is my finished lettering again.

And here is a close up.  I like to add dots or shading to my lettering.  I used some dots around each letter.

Thanks for visiting!  I hope you visit the Tombow Blog and get inspired by the wonderful lettering you will find there!!

xxDaniella

MOXXIE MARCH SPORTS MADNESS HOP!

Hello and welcome to the Moxxie March Sports Madness Hop!  All of the Moxxie Muses have made AMAZING Sports themed projects to share with you.  I know you will LOVE them all!

In my family, we love to "bet" on sports.  It isn't for money, of course, but something even better.  BRAGGING RIGHTS!! Of course, I always never brag when I win :)

We get together and make lists of our choices and who plays who and scores, etc.  And I keep the books when we are done because I am a hoarder like that.

This book uses all of Moxxie's new Basketball line.  I used all the papers, cut-outs and cardstock stickers.  I also used the white Alphabets for the title.  Check out the whole line below.  You really want to own this line for sure!!! Awesome!

Here is a collage of the book making process.  I cut all of my papers first. 

 The cover is 6 1/4" x 8 1/4" and the pages are 6" x 8".  I scored all the papers and folded them in half.  I poked 3 holes in the fold and did a pamphlet stitch.

Here is a collage of all the pages with the stickers.  I hope you like it!

So, hop along with the Muses and you can WIN a prize!!

 Samantha Taylor

Jennifer Taylor
Amelia Harris
Julie McGowan
Leslie Mitchell
Wendi Robinson
Renee Robbins
Joan Liddle
 Daniella Hayes
Amy Allred
Rebecca Price
Ange Weisbeck

 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 or one of the challenge posts (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 paper-made take on our MARCH SPORTS MADNESS challenge using the link up below. 3 extra entries if you use MOXXIE product! Link directly to your project or project post.

Commenting and Challenge end March 31st.
Winner announced Wed. April 1st (we can't promise, no April Fools Jokes!)

I hope you join us!!  You will be so inspired by all the projects the Muses have made!!

Have fun and good luck!

xxDaniella

INSPIRING CARDS FOR MOXXIE

Hello and thanks for stopping by!  I have some really awesome cards to share, that I made using Moxxie Paper.  This paper line is called "Tiny Dancer", but don't let the name fool you!  The awesome thing about Moxxie paper is it's versatility!

The colors and patterns in this collection just call my name!  Pink is my favorite color!!

Do you see the beautiful backgrounds these papers have?  The pink design on the right is gorgeous!  And the grey stripe with white swirls on the left is amazing!  I added Tim Holtz and Unity Stamps, Inks and Washi tapes to the cards.  Some flowers too, of course :)

Cards don't always have to be for a special occasion.  Sometimes it's just nice to give a card to help encourage someone.

Make a card for someone, just to tell them they are doing a good job, and don't forget to use Moxxie paper!!  You will LOVE it!!

xxDaniella