Make It Colourful - Wet, Wet, Wet

Sorry this is late! I thought I scheduled it, but evidently I didn't.

This week's challenge at Make It Colourful is coloring an object that looks wet. I wasn't going to play this week because I thought this was a pretty scary challenge. Then I had an idea for a page in my art journal and I thought I would give it a try. Teamie Barbara shared some helpful tips with the team (don't worry I'll have them in the tips and tricks post tomorrow) and I gave a water drop a try. I'm not totally happy, but it's not bad for a first try. You don't have to be an expert color-er to join in the Make It Colourful - just give it a try!

The image I used is A Time To Relax from Make It Crafty. I made a fairly simple page in my art journal about our family habit of going to the bathroom to find a better attitude. You don't have to "go," it's just a way to take a break.

You can sign up for my birthday candy until August 18th (DT members welcome)!

Happy Crafting!

Jen

Digi Dares #240

I recently discovered the Digi Dares challenge blog. You know me and challenges! This one was really difficult for me as part of the requirement was to make a two page layout. I used to always do 2 page layouts, but I've discovered I like single pages better. I scrapped a recent Peanut dance performance because I had lots of pictures to fill up the two pages.

Credits:

Papers and elements from Sweet Dancer by Whimpychompers Creations (Scrap Matters)

Font: sf Natalie

Happy Crafting!

Sunshine on a Cloudy Day with Fifi and Birthday Tags

I have two hybrid projects to share with you today featuring new Meredith Cardall Designs releases at 9th and Bloom.

First, I made a gift tag holder using Cirque de Birthday. I made the template in PSE and then added the papers and elements. I printed, cut, glued and assembled. Now, I'll have birthday gift tags whenever I need them!

Second, I have my hybrid card featuring Sunshine on a Cloudy Day by Meredith Cardall Designs. I used PSE to create a card template and add digital elements (cloud, ribbon, papers, wordart). I added a bit of drop shadow. Then, I added Fifi from Make It Crafty and printed the whole thing. I'd placed some flowers from the same digi scrap kit on the blank part of the printed paper. I colored Fifi with Copics. I cut out one of the flower that I printed and sewed a button over the printed button. I added some blue glitter pen accents and called it done.

So, hybrid cardmaking is a great way to focus on your coloring and still have a finished card. Just print on a cardstock you like to color on.

Happy Crafting!

Jen

Art Journal Week 3: Gratitude

This week's HeArt Journal theme with The Greeting Farm was gratitude. I've had my page done all week, but hadn't gotten around to posting it yet. Peanut and I had fun with acrylic paints, glitter modge podge, and wire. Here's my page:

Here's Peanut's page:
Don't forget to enter my blog candy! It's open until August 18th.

Happy Crafting!

Jen

Happy Birthday to Me with Candy!

It's my birthday! Yipee! I want to share a little joy with you with this blog candy. Just leave your name in the linky below.

The candy will end August 18th at 3 pm CT.

Happy Crafting!

Jen

Little Miss Muffet New Release!

It's new release week at Little Miss Muffet Stamps! I used a new sweetie - Emma. She's rocking her own good time. I went on a total purple kick for my card and then added silver bling to rock out. I colored Emma with Copics on Make It Colour paper.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

1. Craft Your Days Away #26 - birthday celebrations

2. Creative Craft World - birthdays

3. Sketch Saturday #167 - sketch

4. A Spoon Full of Sugar #162 - Happy Birthday

5. Anything Goes #47 - Happy Birthday

Happy Crafting!

Jen

New Release - Stacie Paper Pack

I have a new digital paper pack release for you - Stacie Digital Paper. It's named after my friend and DT member Stacie who always brings a smile and tons of energy to every project. You can get this fun pack for 25% off for one week with the coupon code STACIE25.

Happy Crafting!

Jen