Friday, May 31, 2013

Art Journal Page

For today's Art Journal page I used Zentangle, ink, water color paints.

Friday, May 24, 2013

Today's Art Journal Page

Journal Page .
For this page I did a watercolor wash for the background, because this Art Journal is made up of watercolor paper. I used a stencil for the sea horses. Then I did a bit of Zentangle, and Dangling. I Love it! I colored in the Dangles with Sharpie Markers.

Zentangle Lizard


Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Mixed Media Dragonfly

For this 4 x 6 Mixed Media Dragonfly piece, first I made a paper bead Dragonfly from handmade paper, craft wire and seed beads. I painted the background of this piece green, and turquoise. I added a flower embellishment, and a metal embellishment. I made the border of the piece with the same paper that I used for the Dragonfly. The quote on the metal embellishment says "encourage your hopes, not your fears."

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Mixed Media Girly

I made this little 4 x 6 mixed media girly with colored pencils, ink, seed beads, and paper beads. I think that she is a Cutie Pie.

Paper Bead Dragonfly

I made this Adorable little dragonfly with seed beads, craft wire, and paper beads. I just Love it!! I am for sure going to use this in a mixed media project. I could also make it in to a pin. Sp many possibilities with this Dragonfly. I am for sure going to make more of them. I am sooooo Happy with the way it turned out!

Sunday, May 19, 2013

4 x 4 Mixed Media Pink and Black

For this mixed media project, I painted the background black. Then I tore some pink designer paper, and put that over the background. I added a paper flower, and some pink and black paper beads. I think that it turned out great. I am Happy with this little project!

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Paper Flower Bouquet

I made this Beautiful Flower Bouquet with the glass bottle that I bought at a garage sale yesterday, paper beads, seed beads, imaginisce paper flowers, and some twine. I Love the way that my bouquet turned out!!!!!

Paper Bead Spray

I made these paper bead sprays using 24 gauge craft wire, and my hand rolled paper beads. I am going to use them in a mixed media project.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Garage Sale Finds

Today's Garage Sale finds.
2 old keys. I paid $1.00 each for the keys
2 Watkins glass bottles. I paid $3.00 each for the bottles.
A box full of ribbon. I paid $3.00 for the whole box of ribbon.
Great finds for me!!!

Fishing Lure necklace

I made this FUN Summer necklace using paper beads, seed beads and a fishing lure. My DIL is the person that inspired me to use the fishing lure. I think it is a Cute Fun Idea. I just Love my new Fishing lure necklace. :). Just a note it is a little Tricky getting the 3 pronged fishing hook off of the lure, without poking your finger. Be Careful!!

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Zentangle Rooster

I have made this rooster before. I decided to make it again on different paper.
I Love the way that it turned out.

Garage Sale Finds

My Garage Sale finds today. A Cigar Box, and some thread. I will alter the Cigar Box, and i will use the thread in a mixed media project! Fun Finds today!!!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Paper Bead Necklace

I am ready for a Summer Fun with my new paper bead necklace. I used purple paper beads, and seed beads, and 1 green paper bead for this project. The beads look pink in this pic, but the are purple. I am going to enjoy wearing this necklace :)

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Secret Garden 5 x 7 Mixed Media Collage

For this Secret Garden 5 x 7 mixed media collage, I started with a water color background. I choose the colors blue and brown. I also used blue and brown water color on the tag behind the flower. I stamped the tag with time pieces, and distressed it with Vintage Photo distress Ink, and Walnut Ink Antiquing Solution. I tore a piece of paper from another collage that I made and put it under the tag, and tore a piece of paper and put it on top of that. I stained the edges of that piece of paper with alcohol ink, the color stream. I also added alcohol ink to the paper flower. The paper flower came from imaginisce. I added a key hole at the bottom, a butterfly at the top, and a key that says Secret on the right hand side.
I am happy with the way this collage turned out. :)

Friday, May 10, 2013

Bird House Collage 2" x 5"

Play Time in my Studio this evening. I made this cute little 2" x 5" Bird house Mixed media Collage.
I used a scrap piece of canvas, I put distress ink, and alcohol ink in the background. For the top part of the bird house I used a scrap of Beautiful handmade paper. On the body of the bird house, I took a piece of a collage page that I had made in the past, tore a piece from it and added that to my collage. I alcohol inked a tooth pick and put one of my paper beads on it for the birds perch. The bird is an embellishment from K and Company. I took the letters b i r d and put them at the bottom of my collage. Then I curled a piece of craft wire and attached it at the top of my collage. I really enjoyed my play time in my studio this evening!!!

Ladder Bracelet

I made this Fun Ladder bracelet with my hand rolled paper beads!

Black & White Cleopatra Cuff

I made this cuff with my hand rolled paper beads, seed beads, and safety pins.
I Love it.
If you would like to make one for yourself,
I have hand rolled paper beads in my Etsy Shop
Stop by my shop and look at my beads :)



Thursday, May 9, 2013

Cleopatra Cuff

I made this Beautiful Cuff Bracelet with my hand rolled paper beads, seed beads, and safety pins. I LOVE it!