Crimson Poppies 28

Hi there! So happy the weekend is here! I've been playing around in my oversized 11" x 16" art journal, working on some techniques. I watched a how to video taught by one of my favorite artists, Ginger Cook. 

My art journal page was inspired by this Van Gogh shown below:

Here's my take:

I'm going to attempt to paint this again except next time, on a large 24" x 36" canvas:

I love all the texture especially in the vase:

Thanks so much for stopping by ~ I hope you have a terrific weekend!
Be Sweet ;)

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Merry Christmas 51

Hi there! I'm so excited to be joining along with this week's PTI Make It Monday weekly challenge! This week, DT member Melissa is challenging us to create a fabric strip Christmas tree. I combined ripped strips of muslin fabric, lace and ribbons from my stash to create my tree:

The snowflake background was heat embossed snowflake background was made using pretty snowflakes from Winter Swirls and the sentiment is from Friendship Jar Holiday Fillers:

For color inspiration, I'm joining along with the current Colour me!... card challenge where we are challenged to create something using a Monochromatic colour scheme:

Many thanks for stopping by ~ I hope you have a great day / evening!

Be Sweet ;)

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time to be creative 36

Hi there! I've been playing around in my art journal again and this is what I came up with:

I'm having fun practicing different techniques and products in hopes of overcoming the fear of attacking a BIG canvas! This page was inspired by a painting I found here:

Abstract painting is quite challenging for me but I'm enjoying the process:

Lots and lots of layers:

I'm entering this art journal page in the following challenges:
For theme inspiration, I joined along with the Mixed Media Place Creative Challenge where the challenge is to create a project based on "Today is the day..."

I'm also joining along with the Monthly Mixed Media Challenge where the challenge is all about texture:

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Be Sweet ;)

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Love...Prima Product Pick challenge 17

Hi there! Happy November! A new month means there's two new monthly challenges up on the Prima blog. Today I have a layout to share for the November Prima Product Pick challenge:

I created a mixed media style layout featuring a couple photos of sweet Meredith and Griffin along with a variety of Prima Color Bloom Sprays and dimension. 

This month's color palette is so fun and cheerful! I focused on the shade of blue while adding a hint of the other colors to the background then embellishing with a variety of pretty flowers.

For sketch inspiration, I referred to Prima's November Build A Page sketch challenge: 

Thanks so much for visiting ~ I hope you have enjoyed my layout and are inspired to join along! Please be sure to stop by the Prima blog and see the awesome DT inspiration!
Be Sweet ;)

Prima product list:

961428-art basics-Soft Matte Gel

961404-art basics-Light Paste

961442-art basics-Heavy Gesso white

573942-Color Bloom Spray Mist-Glistening Waves

582579-Color Bloom Spray Mist-Carmine Red

573904-Color Bloom Spray Mist-Peony

573874-Color Bloom Spray Mist-Sorbet

961671-art ingredients-Glass Beads Crystal

579944-6x6 Stencil-Wild Flowers

548858-Prima Flowers-Corine Collection

580711-Debutante collection-Lavinia

582874-Prima Flowers-Nikko Chico

583361-Royal Menagerie collection-Maude

583446-A Victorian Xmas-Rudolph’s Nose

579746-Wood Icons With Foil-Hearts & Phrases

583019-Trims-Magnolia

980269-A4 Watercolor Paper Pad

847364-Timeless Memories-12 x 12 Paper Pad

579371-Garden Fable-Say it in Crystals

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