Mermaid Collage Art

I have had this Mermaid for sometime but couldn't quite figure out what I wanted to do with it. Since I have been playing with Canvas Art I decided to use her for this project.     I used a template from a magazine that was advertising rugs and cut that out of Tim Holtz's Grunge paper.  I love using the metal and molds from Ten Seconds Studio to make my Mermaid shine!  You can check out their site here:
 http://www.tensecondsstudio.com/
The background colors are painted with Claudine Hellmuth's paint.  I used Sizzix dies for the fish and the waves.  I read the saying somewhere on line- You are the waves, I am the ocean-Know this and be free!  I think I will hang it in my guest bedroom since it will add to the nautical fee I am trying to achieve. 
 

Collage Couture

Wow!   Where have the last 2 weeks gone?  Busy at work, busy at home!  I can't believe it's the end of the month, already!  I purchased Julie Nutting's new book, Collage Cuture, recently and I just LOVE it!!  It has brought out the hidden artist in me!!   I loved creating the background for this canvas art project!!  Not to mention the clothes!  I have such beautiful scrapbooking paper that I am thrilled to be able to use it for other than scrapbooking!!!  The sentiment says, " What's important about the dress is the woman wearing it!"   Check out Julie's blog here-
http://julienuttingdesigns.blogspot.com/

I used Modge Podge for the adhesive and Claudine Hellmuth's acrylic paints.  I really followed Julie's instructions to create this canvas art. Love, love, love her book!  I bought mine at http://www.amazon.com/

A Baby on the Way!

One of my daughter's friends is pregnant!  What a special time for these parents-to-be!  I wanted to make them a card to say Congratulations on their special news!  I used SU's Wild About You stamp set.  I have to say this is one of my favorite sets!  The Conductor monkey is from Sizzix.  I used pinks and blues and all kinds of colors for this card.  I love making baby cards!   Here is a picture of the inside-

Crow Bar Birthday!

  It is rainy and dreary today and I need to have a little fun!  This card really made me chuckle!  I saw the Crowbar print by Will Bullas in one of our local restaurants and had to try and make it into a card.   Here is the inspiration!  What a hoot!

I used the Glasses Sizzix die for the martini and wine glasses!  They are made of acetate and edged in gold.  I have decorative scissors that I used to give my crows a little texture.  My card fits in a business sized envelope!  This card might not be something to "crow" about but I like it anyway!  Snort, snort...I couldn't resist!!

ARRGH!

Another Disney inspiration! We took a boat ride from Boardwalk to Hollywood Studios while we were on vacation last week.  You see this boat as you pass the Dolphin and Swan resorts.   I have made boats before but the sails on this boat really caught my eye and it is what inspired me to make my Pirate ship!

I haven't decided how I will use this card- as a birthday card or just a Hello!  I am thinking of sentiments like,  Ahoy Maties!  or It's Yar Birthday!  I won't add sentiments until I am sure. I saw several Pirate owls that certainly inspired my owls.  I loved the owl that is shown here-

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1795552?&si=pirate owl

  I thought I would show you a few pictures on how I made the boat. I used Sizzix Spiral die for the boat.

                                                              

Happy St. Patty's Day!

We are on vacation for a couple of days - I wanted to get a last post in.  I seem to be going from Easter cards to St. Patrick Day cards.  I love making both!  I wanted to show a couple of pictures that show you what I used for dies and punches to make my leprechaun and the rainbow.

I used Sizzix's Spiral die for the rainbow.  I can't believe how much I use this die! I used it for the arms on my leprechaun, too!

Welcome baby cards

I have been asked to make a couple of Baby shower cards for a co-worker.  I made the Side Stair card as a dresser previously but this time a made it with a crib!  I used Tim Holtz's Caged bird die for the baby's crib.  Even the mobile was made from the top of the bird cage.  You can find the directions to Jackie's Side Stair card  here:  http://jackietopa.typepad.com/addicted_to_stamping/2010/07/side-step-dresser-tutorial.html
I wanted to make the baby carriage the entire card not have the carriage sit on a card. I love that the card can stand on its own.  I folded my card stock in half and then used the largest Spellbinder's circle die to cut but made sure on small edge was inside the die so the card would still fold.  Then you cut a wedge out of the circle to create the carriage.  The wheels are also made from Spellbinder's circle dies.  I really had fun decorating the carriage.  The little face peaking out is from Sizzix's sizzlets as is the bear and bottle on the Stair card.   You can click on the picture to make it bigger.

I made another Baby Carriage that was just a tad bigger than the original.  I also added a little more ribbon to it.  My Spellbinder's Snowflake die just arrived in the mail- the center of the snowflake was perfect for the spokes of the wheels on the carriage.
The larger carriage gives  you more room inside to use your sentiment!

Birthday Girl!

My niece is turning 1 year old!!  Her Mom is having a birthday party tomorrow to celebrate!  Where did the year go?  I have seen the side step card on Splitcoast - Jackie has great written instructions and even a video to show how to turn it into a dresser!  It is really easy to do- her directions are great!

http://jackietopa.typepad.com/addicted_to_stamping/2010/07/side-step-dresser-tutorial.html

I used Sizzlet's teddy bear die to make the cute teddy on my card.  I also used a Sizzlet for the Pacifier! The hugs and kisses stamp is from Stampin Up- I believe it's from the All Holidays set!  Here is a side view of the card!

Valentine Book Card

I love visiting Elly's blog!  Her cards are so beautiful!  I was inspired by her style of cards - they are all so very feminine!  This is called a Box Card and you can visit Elly's blog to see her Box Card here -
http://ellyscardcorner.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2010-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B01%3A00&updated-max=2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00%2B01%3A00&max-results=50
 She also has a link on her blog that will direct you to Tina's fabulous directions.   The dimensions are in centimeters.  I made my card 5" x 6"- so I had 2 strips that measured 5" x 10"  and 2 more strips that measured 6" x 10".   I just loved decorating this box card!  I haven't decided what to put inside.  I think little chocolate candies would be fun!  I plan on making another one and giving them to our girls!