Make It Crafty Blog Hop - Happy Australia Day

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!

 If you have arrived here via the Make it Crafty Blog Hop, welcome to my blog. If you happened on this post and are not aware of the blog hop, welcome to you as well, and I invite you to check out the other great designer blogs to see their creations for Australia Day. You can start HERE.

There is a great surprise as part of this blog hop. There is a hidden price included on one of the blogs. So leave some love for each of the bloggers for your chance to win...

The Entire Australia Outback Collection!

One of the great things about being a craft blogger is the great people I get to meet from all over the world. The world becomes a lot smaller when you meet people who share your passion. 

I have also had the opportunity to learn more about the different traditions from around the world, and today we celebrate one of those traditions. Saturday, January 26, is Australia Day. When Zoe challenged us to make cards for an Australia Day Blog Hop, I was intrigued. How do they celebrate Australia Day. I did a little research, and found it is very much like the Fourth of July in the US, but with a different flag. Lots of fun in the sun, fireworks, parties, face painting. Great fun!

I really wanted to represent the Australian flag in my creation, so I took Enchanted Unicorn from Make It Crafty and an Australian flag, and combined them in Photoshop. Here is the result...

In order to make the lines show up, I had to lighten the flag. I also added some hints of shadows and ground the image with Copics. 

I used Microsoft Word - Word Art to create my sentiment. I included some chippies because I just LOVE chippies!

From here, you can go visit the store blog. And don't forget to leave some love for your chance to win!

Just in case you get lost, here is the blog hop order: 

Aeryn - www.aerynkelly.com
Trudie - http://trudiescakesandcards.blogspot.co.uk/
Daria - http://daria-pn.blogspot.ru/
Delphine - http://delphinesplace.blogspot.fr/
Bron - http://bronsspace.blogspot.com.au/
Stephanie - http://mycardshack.blogspot.com
Debbie - http://debbiepsplace.blogspot.com/2013/01/australia-day-blog-hop-for-make-it.html
Åsa - http://scraphorse.blogg.se
Franz - http://fran-z-blog.blogspot.it/
Jen J - http://jljdesignscraftingblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/mic-australia-day-blog-hop.html
Ruby- http://rubyonlywrote.blogspot.com/
Julie - http://stampincabin.blogspot.com/  (you are here)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Steampunk - Saturated Canary

Hi there!

I had some time today to craft without an agenda. No holidays, no birthdays, no challenges. You know what I mean...

I started coloring with my Copics. One of the images lead to more inspiration, and I created a decoration for my desk at work. 

The image is from Saturated Canary. She is so cool and classy. One thing I love about Saturated Canary images is the detail she adds to the dresses. I love all the layers. 

The paper is from the Mariposa Stack from DCWV. I layered Black Magic Coordinations and Gold Cardstock. I then sewed the three layers together and back it with a piece of chipboard.  I took some of my Chippies from Make it Crafty, added gold paint, and used them in the corners. I love how they bring elegance to any project.

I was going for a sepia feel when coloring the image. I used a variety of E's. It was completely out of the norm for me, and I really like the result. I need to find my way out of my box more often. 

  

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 Rather than making a card, I made this a picture with an easel backing that can stand up at my desk. I am looking forward to more "No Reason" creating.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. 

 

Make It Crafty - Red

Hi Everyone!

Today, I am sharing one of the lovely 60's girls from Make It Crafty. We were tasked to use RED, so this is Crystal in red.

 I used Distress Ink to color Crystal. There are some details I need to work on. Detail can be difficult when watercoloring. I find the distress ink markers do help with the details. 

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I used the following products on my card:

Crystal - Make It Crafty

Floral Corners

Prima Clear Stamp

Tim Holtz Nature's Elements

Staz-On

Distress Inks and markers

Mariposa Stack - DCWV 

Flowers

Spellbinders - Ovals and Scalloped Ovals 

Leaf and Branch punches 
 

 

Thank You - Saturated Canary

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I hope the new year is bringing great things your way. I have had a chance to get back in my craft room after the busy holidays, and I have a new card to share with you today.

  

This little cutie is Thank You from Saturated Canary.  I colored her with Copics. The paper is from the Mariposa Stack from DCWV. The butterfly and leaves are Chippies from Make It Crafty. I chose Prima Flowers, departing briefly from my usual roses.  I added some ribbon, lace and pearls, and voila!

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I am entering this card in the following challenges: 

CLP Challenges

  

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Something New (Thank You image)

  Saturated Canary Challenge - Song Inspired (Thank You For Being A Friend)

Thanks for stopping by today!

And The Winner Is.....

It is time to announce the winner of the Make It Crafty Chippies from my Altered Cigar Box post. There were 79 total entries, and the winner is...



73. theCook

who said...

What a beautiful box! Love the bird cage...

Please contact me with your information so we can get your prize out to you. 

  

MIC Altered Cigar Box

There's only 13 days til Christmas!

The MiC gang and our Special Guests thought it would be fun to have a 'grown up' advent calendar as we count down the days til Christmas full of inspiration just for us creative minds!

Each day a sneak peek will be revealed on the MiC store blog with a link for you to follow "to open the door".

All you have to do is stop by the store blog each day to open the next door!

PLUS Zoe has Christmas Candy full of lots of crafty goodies that you don't want to miss out on!

AND THERE'S MORE GIFTS

But what's even more exciting is that you will have a chance to win the Make it Crafty goodies that I have played with today!!

By leaving a comment on this post you could win

Three Packages of Chippies from Make It Crafty!

The comments will stay open until the 31st of December and the winners will be announced in the New Year on the MiC store blog. You can join us for all 24 days - giving you 24 chances to win some MiC goodies! If you join us late, simply go back to the start and catch up!

This is what I have created with my MiC goodies!

 

Don't forget to leave a comment below before December 31st and stop by the Make it Crafty Store blog to 'open the door' to 24 other inspirational projects!

Thank you so much for joining us and we wish you and your loved ones a wonderful loving Christmas.

My project features Oriental Bird Chippies from Make it Crafty. I added gold and pearl white paint to my chippies, and then embellished them with alcohol ink and glitter.

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Thank you so much for joining our Make It Crafty 24 Days of Inspiration. Have a Safe and Very Merry Christmas!

Christmas Tag - Tim Holtz Style

Happy Wednesday!

Are you in the holiday spirit yet? Well, today at 7 Kids College Fund, we are sharing our holiday inspiration with you.

Seasons Silhouettes 
Festive Greenery Die 
Distress Stains (Walnut, Weathered Wood, Antique Linen)
 Distress Inks (Walnut, Peeled Paint)

I moved way out of my box for this tag. I love the look of Tim Holtz style, but am very intimidated when it comes to executing it myself. So, I challenged myself with some of the great Distress Stains, Distress Inks, and Seasons Silhouettes stamps, now available at 7 Kids College Fund.

I added snow to my Festive Greenery. Brrrr, can you feel the cold? 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! We hope you will share your holiday inspirations with us at 

7 Kids Challenge!

Trimming the Tree

Happy Holidays!

Have you seen the great Saturated Canary Stamps available at 7 Kids College Fund? 

For this Christmas card, I used Trimming the Tree by Saturated Canary.

I decided to use Prismacolor Pencils to color. To give you an idea of how I think, let me explain why. I planned to use Distress Inks to watercolor, but used Staz-On on X-Press It paper. Unfortunately, X-Press It paper is not good for watercoloring, and Staz-On is not good for Copics. Rather than change over to Memento ink and waste paper, I thought "what can I use?" Ah Ha...Pencils. I blended the pencils out with mineral spirits. It was a nice change of pace. I need to remember those pencils.

The large rose was created using Tim Holtz Tattered Pine Cone die.

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The paper I used has a lot of glitter, so I opted to add glitter to my image to keep the theme. I used Stickles for her top and bow. 

I hope your holiday season is fabulous!

Penelope Spots Santa

Hey There!

Today, I have a fun Christmas project featuring Make It Crafty Chipboard products and images. 

From the first time I saw this adorable circle shadowbox and the Santa's Sleigh Chippies, I saw Santa flying across the shadowbox opening.

With the release of Christmas Town and Penelope With Teddy digis, the scene was complete. 

Santa was colored using a Gold Paint Dauber.

I added some Magnolia Spruce trees for effect, and finished it off with a frame of lace.

I used the following items on my project...

Shadow Box Circle

Winter Sleigh Scene Chippies

Christmas Town

Penelope with Teddy

Magnolia Spruce Tree

Copics

Gold Paint Dauber

Lace

Paper from my stash

Thanks for stopping by!