sending a happy hello 27

 Hi! Today I'm joining along with the PTI 11th Anniversary Day 4 challenge where the theme is to create a project featuring florals. I created a greeting card featuring a couple of pretty blossoms from the PTI Vintage Linens set:

 I added a coat of sugary glitter to each floral for a little extra shimmery goodness:

For sketch inspiration, I'm joining along with the CAS(E) this sketch! challenge:

Up next is a 12" x 12" oil painting featuring a scene with a barn and was inspired by Bill Inman. I'm entering this painting in the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge~Day 8:

 I'm also joining along with the Paint Party Friday site:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be Sweet ;)

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Hugs & kisses 11

Hi! Today I'm joining along with the PTI 11th Anniversary challenge Day 3 which is "Transformation Tuesday (on a Wednesday)" challenge. This challenge is to take a card which you’ve made in the past and transform it in some way. Here's my original card which I made February 4, 2012 and may be seen here:

and here's todays version:

The PTI Friendship Jars is one of my all time favorite stamp set as well as the coordinating PTI Spring Friendship Jar: Fillers:

For color inspiration, I'm joining along with the Color Throwdown color challenge:

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Be Sweet ;)

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love you forever 19

Hi! Today I'm joining along with the PTI 11th Anniversary celebration Day 1: sketch challenge. I was inspired by the sketch shown below presented by Dawn McVey:

I made a Valentine's Day card for my dear husband:

I stamped a variety of pretty roses and foliage from the PTI The Sweet Life stamp set. I tucked in several sprigs of PTI Fancy Foliage Details:

I'm also joining along with the Paper Players Theme Challenge:

Up next is a 12" x 12" oil painting featuring a scene featuring pretty aspen trees and was inspired by Bill Inman. I'm entering this painting in the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge~Day 4:

I'm also linking my painting to this week's Paint Party Friday site:

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Be Sweet ;)

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embrace possibilities 22

 Hi! Today I have two different types of art projects to share. First up is a mixed media style small 4" x 6" canvas featuring a couple of die cut tree silhouettes.

  I combined many techniques and products to create this smaller project including die cuts, acrylic paints, stamps, micro beads, glass glitter, tissue paper and for the most fun step, I melted several layers of thick embossing enamel on top and sprinkled in some glass glitter and micro beads:

I'm joining along with the following challenges: A Vintage Journey where the theme is "Melt it" (the multiple layers of embossing enamel were melted on) and for color inspiration, I'm joining along with the Mixed Media Place challenge where we are to be inspired by graphic shown below:

Up next is a 12" x 12" oil painting featuring a scene that was taken in Yosemite National Park and was inspired by Bill Inman. I'm entering this painting in the  30 paintings in 30 days challenge~Day 3:

I'm also linking my painting to the Paint Party Friday site:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be Sweet ;)

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