Mixed Media Poinsettia

I'm entering this in the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown Mixed Media Challenge.  I love how this turned out although it did take quite some thinking to figure out the placement of the "peace" and small poinsettia. Perhaps it was the blingy gold that finally did it for me. Yum!

I'm also entering this in Watercooler Wednesday #310 All About Occasions. 

Altenew 3D Poinsettia Embossing Folder

Altenew Poinsettia Dies

Gold Decofoil

Gold mirror board

Metallic Beads

Distress Oxides & Inks

White Gesso

Heidi Swapp Reactive Paint

Copic Opaque White

Christmas Kickstart Green

A bunch of us at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers are helping a sistah out by supporting the Christmas Kickstart #48 Green Challenge.  You have all month to join in and get a "kickstart" on your Xmas card stash. I hope to see you there!

MFT Bitty Holiday Wishes

Aall and Create Gnomes

Hero Arts Hand Drawn Snowflakes

Copics E00, E04, E11, G21, G24, G28, N2, R20, YG03, YG17, YG25

Pebbles Cozy & Bright 6x6 paper

DB - Little Llama Agenda

Need a hug?  Who doesn't, right?  Well, come on over to the Doodlebugs WA for some cuteness with optional hugs!

DB - Magical Day

Flutter on over to the Doodlebugs WA blog so you can help this little fairy and me bring in the spring!

SOSS #179 - Q for Queen

It's not often that I make something that's not a card but this chipboard crown called out to me and how timely that I found it in time to use it for the latest Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #179 Q for Queen.

I used this as an opportunity to try out new techniques and products and just to have fun. And I certainly did.  This was exactly what I needed to get out of my little crafting funk.  Woo hoo!

I used a Command Strip to mount this on my craft wall right above my desk and cubby thingie.  Such sassy eye candy!  In case you're wondering, the crown is approximately 7x11" and 1/2" thick.

I've linked products below that I picked up from Topflight Stamps.  You can shop your heart out there using this 12% off coupon! 

Aall and Create Lotza Trianglz
Aall and Create Felines
Darkroom Door Butterflies Stencil
Creative Expressions Enigma
Aall and Create Steam Cogs Stencil
Visible Image The Forest Stencil
Tim Holtz Distress Grit Paste

Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paste

Nuvo Moonstone Glimmer Paste

Sunny Studio Kinsley Alphabet
Distress Oxides
Stazon Blazing Red
Tim Holtz Terminology Tissue Wrap

Liqutex Gesso

Textured Charlie Chaplin

 

I thought I would play along with the Simon Says Monday Add Some Texture Challenge. It was the perfect opportunity for me to play with the Distress Resist Spray (essentially a really watered down glue) I had just picked up last week.  I love how this turned out although hopefully next time it won't take me 2 hours!

Aall & Create Charlie

Sizzix Gear/Cog Dies

Sizzix 660220 Dies

Distress Oxide Spray Peacock Feathers, Vintage Photo & Mustard Seed

Distress Ink Black Soot

Stazon Jet Black

Fun Stampers Journey Clear View Film

Dreamweaver Metallic Gold Embossing Paste

Pronty A5 Pretty and Cool Stars Stencil

Kissing Bears

I found this one in my unfinished projects.  Pretty darn cute.  Syrupy cute actually.  I must have a fever.

Purple Onion Stacey Yacula background stamp

Penny Black Nose to Nose

Zigs

DB - ME Milkshake

I'm over on the Doodlebugs WA blog today with a fantastically sparkly card. Put on your sunglasses and come check it out!

I Feel You, Lady Liberty

This fits my current mindset really well.  What a day, week, month, year, 4 years in our country.  Sigh.

VLV Plate 925, 1459, 1524

Distress Ink Barn Door & Blueprint Sketch

Steampunk Fly?

I saw The Male Room #147 Steampunk challenge and had to join in since I had just gotten the Sizzix Tim Holtz gears/cogs embossing folder.  LOVE it.  

With the background being so colorful, the embossed cogs are only apparent from certain angles which makes it so visually interested to me.  See the pic below for a better view.

I've listed the ingredients I've used down below.

Hero Arts Weird & Wonderful

Katzelkraft KTZ225 Australian Animals

Sizzix Tim Holtz Gear Dies

Sizzix Tim Holtz Gear/Cog embossing folder

Tim Holtz Distinguished

Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers & Rusty Hinge

Copics