Hi there! My friends over at Die Cut Divas and I are having a blog hop, where we are introducing each other to our readers. Today, I’d like to introduce you to the next lovely lady from the Die Cut Divas Team: Paula!
Introducing Paula
Paula’s blog is called Scraps of Me. Paula has a cheerful, whimsical, playful style, that I think comes partly from the fact that she is mother to two darling girls who keep her very busy! I love how sweet and upbeat her projects are – such as this owl card with stars, hearts, and a flower! Here are some of my recent favorites by Paula:
Happy Anniversary Card by Paula and used with permission.
Adore Precious Memories layout by Paula and used with permission.
Birthday Girl Card by Paula and used with permission.
Happy Birthday Deer Card by Paula and used with permission.
Twas The Night Card by Paula and used with permission.
The Die Cut Divas Blog is a challenge blog and this month’s challenge is to make “Anything But a Card.” All month they are providing ideas and inspiration. The rules are simple: make anything but a card and include at least one thing that is die cut or dry embossed in your die cutting machine.
I hope you’ll enter the challenge! And thanks for stopping by!
Hi there! Today I’d like to show you how to create a mixed media, faux stained glass window to display in your home or office, like the one shown above.
This photo simply can not do justice to the beautiful shimmer and shine or the richness of the paints which have a gorgeous depth to them that makes them look like enamels used in cloisonné jewelry. That’s why I created this short, 3 1/2-minute video so you can get a better look at it and learn about the Stewart Gill Byzantia and Galactica paints that I used when making it.
I didn’t want to make the video artificially long, so if you’d like to look longer at the still photos near the end of the video, simply pause the video. If you click in the lower right corner of the video once it starts, you should be able to view it full screen, so you can truly see the details.
To create this panel, I used the same technique as on a previous, smaller panel, described on my blog here. For best results, make sure that the layer underneath the Stewart Gill paints is white, so that the light reaches through these semi-opaque colors to the white surface before being reflected back, to preserve their depth and richness.
This stencil is one of four Artistcellar stencils that are based on European cathedrals. Each can be used as 1/4 of a circle, or can be tiled to create a half moon, or a full circle like the one shown in this project.
Perfect for a windowless office
Do you know someone who has to work in a windowless office or a cubicle farm? A faux stained glass mixed media panel like this one would be a terrific gift! Because of the way the Stewart Gill Byzantia and Galactica paints bounce the light, it would truly give the illusion of their being an actual window!
Hi there! My friends over at Die Cut Divas and I are having a blog hop, where we are introducing each other to our readers. Today, I’d like to introduce you to the next lovely lady from the Die Cut Divas Team: Dawn! Plus, Arlene has some sweet things to say today on the Die [...]
Hi there! I’d like to share some good news with you! My friends over at Die Cut Divas and I are having a blog hop, where we are introducing each other to our readers. And they are also publishing an interview about me today! I hope you’ll pop over to the Die Cut Divas Blog [...]
Hi there! Today’s post and video are all about Faber-Castell Aquarelle Pencils which I used to create this pretty Queen For A Day Card. This 10-minute video shows you how I made the focal image for this card and describes all of the features of Faber-Castell Aquarelle Pencils: Opening a new set for the first [...]
Hello! Today I’d like to share a beautiful navy and white necklace with you, that is a fabulous way to dress up jeans for “casual Fridays” at the office. This 18″ necklace is made with a semi-precious gemstone called sodalite and several designer Swarovski crystals. The pendant is one of a kind, and is made [...]
Hello! Today I’d like to share a steampunk-inspired locket necklace. It has so many feminine details, and a pleasing mix of vintage and modern. The 20-inch long custom necklace has an asymmetrical design and lots of luxurious, high-end elements. First, let’s look at this exquiste etched heart locket. The locket opens and is ready for [...]
Hello! Today I’d like to share a new Design Team project that I made for both Genuinely Jane Studios as a guest designer and for Artistcellar as a member of the inaugural design team. It combines a wood album in the shape of an arrow from Genuinely Jane and an Old World Map Stencil from [...]
Hello! Today I’d like to share a stunning black and white serpentine necklace with you. I really enjoy working with semi-precious gemstones like the serpentine and designer Swarovski crystals to create handmade jewelry. This necklace is 18 inches long and features a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind pendant made from a polished trochus shell. It adds a natural, [...]
Hello! You’re officially invited to the Spring Art Fair on May 11th, the day before Mother’s Day, from 10 am until 2 pm. Brian will be selling his pottery, and I will be selling my photography, mixed media, and handmade jewelry. It will be held at Smith’s Nursery and Produce Farm as part of their [...]
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