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Loolah Mini Album by Lisa Gregory

Hello, Lisa here with a project to fuel your creativty. I love ATC cards, So when I looked through my wonderful stash of Splash Of Color goodies, I was delighted to find a 6x6 paper pack and an ATC collection pack from the IOD Loolah collection. The pinks, reds, and greens are a fave color combo of mine, and the very sweet lady bug design was perfect for a collection of pictures I have of my daughter when she was a toddler. I decided on creating a mini album.

I started with 8 pieces of 4x6 chipboard. For the front and back cover, I adhered canvas to the outsides of each peice. Using a mask, I painted through the mask with Primary Elements Artist Pigments in Pear Blossom and Spanish Moss  mixed with glossy gel medium to give the paint some body.

I used some Grunge Paper to create the spine and binding. I primed a piece of the grunge paper with LuminArte Silks Acrylic Glaze in Oyster. Then I went over it with a mix of Luminarte Silks Acrylic Glaze in Guatemalen Green and African Jade.

For my cover title I used LuminArte Silks Acryic Glaze in Nutmeg to paint my chipboard and when it dried I rubbed it with a little Viva Colour Metallic Rub in green for a patina look.

The flowers were created using Glassine paper. I die cut them, wrinkled the flowers and painted them using primary Elements in the same colors I used on my canvas cover. To color the brads, I rubbed more of the Viva Colour Metallic rub in green over them. I also used the metallic rub on the flowers.

You can see a few of the ATC cards I created sticking out of the top of the album..Let me show you how adorable they came out.

I created the pages before I bound them together. I used the IOD Loolah 6x6 paper pad for the pages and the pockets, created on some of the pages. Then I die cut the bases of the ATC cards using thick white cardstock and then cut the papers in the pad and adhered them to the white bases. This created a heavy ATC card to adorn with the IOD Loolah ATC Die Cut Cardstock Shapes.  The backs of the ATC cards were left intentionally white for future journaing. Here are a few photos of the inside of the album.

In addition to ATC cards, I also created little trifold folders to hold photo's or journaling.

Here is one of them opened up.

Here is another trifold card.

This is the trifold card tied, and tucked in a pocket.

The painted canvas flourish on the cover was taken from the Monarch Canvas Shapes pack. 

The silk ribbon is from May Arts. I just sprayed the slightly water dampened ribbon with a little LuminArte Radiant Rain Shimmering Mist in Fern.

I hope you were inspired by my Loolah Mini today. I just love creating these little treasures.

OH!!! One more little teeny weeny tidbit. This idea popped in my head this morning while strolling the garden. And I still has time to edit my post!!! I saw a lady bug on my Azaleas. I thought to muself..Self, I make flowers!! How about lady bugs to go along with them..So I pilled out my Viva Dimensional Pearl Paint Pen “Red Pearl” and in Black Pearl. On my non stick craft mat, I placed a small red dot about the size of a real lady bug. Then I took the black pen and placed a smaller dot on one end of the red dot..Whe the dots were dry, I took a black Sharpie and very carefully drew a line down the middle to separate the wings and drew teen weeny little dots on their backs...Lady Bugs!!!! To create a sense of scale, here is the smallest one shown on my fingertip.

Till next time, Color your World with a little Splash Of Color!!!!

xoxo Lisa

 

Easter ATC's

Hello and Happy Thursday!

Tina here again today with my 3^rd project share.  :)

Today, I went small, as in ATC size small.  ATCs are super fun to create!  There is something about the small ‘canvas’ that really appeals to me.  With large ‘canvases’ the size can sometimes overwhelm me and leave me confused on where to start.

I immediately fell in love with the Easter Cards double sided paper, from the Easter Wishes collection.  The individual vignette scenes are a bit bigger than the traditional ATC size, so I just cropped them down to size.

I adhered my chosen scene to a chipboard ATC card to give it some backing.  Using the image as a guide, I colored each scene with coordinating LuminArte Silks Acrylic Glaze.  Since Silks are transparent/semi transparent, the background image peeks through the shimmer of the Silks, which is exactly what I wanted.

Once my scene was painted, I outlined the image with my doodle pen.  I really wanted the image to POP through my next layer of goodness.

Once my pen doodle was completely dry, I covered my ATC with a liberal layer of Viva Colour, Transparent Crackle Paint.  I am so addicted to this product.  I love crackle ANYTHING, and this creates the most amazing cracks!

Once the crackle was dry, I dabbed the ATC with Distress stains to age the image.  I love how the stain creeps into the cracks.

To finish my ATC cards, I fussy cut several shapes (bird and mushroom) from the Seedlings, double sided paper and aged with distress ink.

I added a bit of twine and a sentiment and they were done.

What a great way to dress up a normal ATC sized paper with color, crackle, and a vintage theme.

I hope you enjoyed my ATC project today.  Please stop by again tomorrow for my final project share.

Thank you for stopping by.

Tina

Final Splash of ATC Formula

 While it has been cold out, I've kept myself busy with ATC's. They are little pieces of art the size of a playing card. I actually glue the base to a playing card because they are nice and sturdy. 

 

 

 I have been assembling like a factory, following a basic formula:

    -Paper (I used a lot of Resist Paper)

    -Paint (Choose your favorite!)

    -Embellishment (Lots of these to choose from too!)

    -Person (your photo or collage sheets-NEW!)

    -Quote

    -Accents by hand (Pens work well!)

Keep your eye out for more! -heath

-but how?

You may have heard me say 
once or twice....
I'm not a big fan of Halloween.

...so I wanted to challenge myself to
to create with "Halloween"!

I chose to use Marah Johnson's
 Vintage Hallows Eve Collage Sheet....

 I cut out a few images....
and this is what i came up with!!

 
....but I do have to say....
I LOVE the way the background came out!

I applied a layer of Viva Colour ~ Crackle Base for Porous Surfaces
onto a Black Corrugated ATC.

When it was dry...
I folded in a smidge of Luminarte Primary Elements
Bolivian Blue
Chestnut Brown
and Autumn Butternut
with Viva Colour ~ Cracke Paint ~ White
not mixing thoroughly.
I layered on a HEAVY layer of my mixture.
....the more Crackle....the bigger CRACKS!!

 

While still wet, I sprinkled on a bit of each,
 Luminarte Primary Elements
Golden Nugget and
Spiced Pumpkin 
and gave it a QUICK spritz of water,
then sat it aside to dry.
It looks SOOO COOL...
don't you agree??!??! 

....and the pieces parts
from the Vintage Hallows Collage Sheet
worked together well!!! 

I hope I've encouraged you to work with
something that your are either unfamiliar with
or uncomfortable with....You may just surprise yourself
I DID!!! 

Other Splash of Color Products used:

Viva Colour ~ Precious Metal Effect Paint ~ Gold
Viva Colour ~ Ferro ~ Graphite
Viva Colour ~ Pearl Pen ~ Black
Viva Colour ~ German Glitter ~ Champagne
Viva Colour ~ German Glitter ~ Orange 

ATCs Quotes via Heather

Here is a quick project for everyone. Sometimes it feels good to complete a project. So here are some artist trading cards (ATCs). In addition, check out the ATC sized collection of papers and embellishments. They are so cute! 

An ATC can be as simple as an inspiring quote (like these from Canvas Corp). 

 

 

 These quotes are SO TRUE! I wanted a cool way to showcase them. I started with playing cards and glued on some decorative mesh. Then I appiled the Viva Colour Base Coat. Then I glued on the quotes and applied Viva Colour Silver Inka Gold using my finger.

 I love the monochromatic scheme on the Maya Angelou quote, so I used black Swarovski Crystals as an accent.

 For the other ATC I used a strip from the Number Washi Tape sheet (it is adhesive backed!), a 7 gypsies rub-on and a resin key hole. 

 Easy and inspiring! From here you can easily turn the ATCs into a card, add them to a layout or drop one in a Project Life pocket.

 Enjoy creating! -heather

 

Treasure Tea Time ATC using Melissa Frances by Shelley Hamilton

 Shelley, here, with an ATC that commemorates Tea Time!!

I began with a a white corrugated card, and used a stencil and Viva Colour Pearl Modeling Creme mixed with pink Primary Elements to make the pretty feather on the background.  Then, I rubbed Viva Colour Haematite Inka Gold Metallic across the card.  On the top edge of the card, I used Viva Colour Sand Effect Paste in Gold/Sand.

 Here is a close-up of the modeling paste feather. 

Here, I used this teapot by Melissa Frances.  I put it on top of a colored flower that I painted with some Bronze Luminarte Radiant Rain.  This made it quite a bit more shiny, and cut down on the bright-white look.  I also used this on some May Arts eyelet trim that I put on the bottom of the card.  I used Viva Colour Gold Pearl Pen for the yellow dots in middle of the flower.  I also colored and used a couple of May Arts rosettes under the colored flower.

 Additionally, I used a couple of pink feathers and some cut-out flowers from the IOD Loolah 6"x6" paper pad.

 I enjoyed sharing this ATC with you!  I hope you enjoyed looking!!

Shelley

 

Splash of Color Products

White Corrugated ATC card pack

Viva Colour Haematite Inka Gold Metallic Rub

Viva Colour Pearl Modeling Creme

Viva Colour Sand Effect Paste in Gold/Sand

Viva Colour Gold Pearl Pen

IOD Loolah 6"x6" Paper Pad

 

May Arts Products

Sheer Woven Rosettes in White

White Eyelet Trim

 

Melissa Frances Products 

Tea Time Applique Set

Make it HAPPEN ~ ATC

HOWDY Splash of Color fans!!

I wanted to share with you one of the ATC's I created for the
CHA Summer Preview Party.

Now, I don't know about you....
but I LOVE ATC's!!
It's a great challenge to see HOW MUCH GOODNESS
I can fit onto a 2.5"x3.5" space.

I began with a Black Corrugated ATC,
which I mounted on a Burlap ATC.
I then covered the ATC with
Viva Colour Crackle Base Coat for Porous Surfaces.
When it was dry....
I lathered on a very LIBERAL layer of 
of Viva Colour Transparent Crackle Paint.
(the more Crackle Paint you use
the BIGGER the cracks!!)

With a fan brush I added
Viva Colour Precious Metal Effects Paint ~ Azure
to the top of the ATC
and spritzed it with water
and watched the MAGIC HAPPEN!

 

I pulled out a Crafter's Workshop stencil and ran a bit of
Viva Colour Gold Ferro through it!
PERFECT ACCENT!!

I had a diecut flower laying around,
so I with a fan brush....
I put a bit of Viva Colour Precious Metal Effect Paint ~ Blackberry
around the edges of petals and spritzed it with water.
(Do you think I like that effect???) 

I also painted the diecut corner with
Viva Colour Precious Metal Effect Paint ~ Gold.

I chose one of the sayings from a package
of Words Chipboard Stickers,
cut it up and adhered it to my creation. 

A couple leaves accented with Silks Acrylic Glaze ~ Olive Vine,
a bit of jute, antique lace
and my ATC is complete 

Products Used:

Black Corrugated ATC
Chipboard Stickers ~ Words

Viva Colour Precious Metal Effect Paint:
Azure
Blackberry
Gold

Silks Acrylic Glaze:
Evening Primrose
Olive Vine

Viva Colour:
Ferro Special Effect Paste ~ Gold
Crackle Base Coat for Porous Surfaces
Crackle Paint ~ Transparent

 

ATC Lady Love via Heather

Wow! It has never been easier to make a fantastic female ATC as it is now!

 Our collage sheets have some charming ladies (and some gents) to choose from. Grab a sticker sheet of words and let the fun begin.

 The background can be anything! I started with some of my favorite Luminarte Acrylic Silks and Twinkling H20 colors and painted a bunch of backgrounds in one shot. Then I collaged on diecuts and other funky paper.

 To get the faces ready there is some fussy cutting involved. Luckily, I'm not too fussy and considered the lines to be suggestions. If the hair is too detailed to cut, just smooth over the edges. Go slow along the face, but the clothes, hair, flowers and accessories can loose a little edge detail and still look great!

 What about cutting out open space like between an arm and the body? My method is the unthinkable! Cut through the arm, cut out the space for the open part, and glue the arm pieces touching each other when they are going onto their surface. Noone will ever know! I hope you will give it a try and enjoy! - heather

 

 

 

 

 

 (same faces, but look how different!)

ATCs with Alice in Wonderland via Heather

 I'm excited to start sharing Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) that I created for display at CHA this month!

 There is nothing mysterious about an ATC; it's just a piece of art the size of a playing card. People all over the world make them then have swaps. They are a great size to add to a scrapbook, turn into a card or to create some decor for your home.

 An ATC can be anything you want! Think of it as just a size reference like "letter" and "legal" or print size like 4"x 6", 8" x 10" or 12" x 12". ATCs are approximately 2.5" x 3.5". This also is convenient if you like Project Life products because a journaling card makes a perfect mat.

 Enough blabbing, bring on the art! Alice in Wonderland is very curious and looks cute with a teapot (by Melissa Frances). Splash of Color has SO MANY products that are ATC ready (ATC kits, die cuts, collage paper, phrase strips, and more). So jump right in, enjoy! - heather 

 

 

 

 

Getting Inky with May Arts and Designer, Heather Kindt!

 

Heather here with another fun Inky Art project using the May Arts ribbon and our paints! May Arts wide, wired ribbon has endless possibilities! 

 I started with our Primary Elements-Artist Pigments in Rose Gold and the Acrylic Medium to create the irregular coverage of color.

 I think it makes the ribbon look silky. It was the perfect finish to this canvas because it helps bring out the roses next to the Vintage Beauty from our Paper Goods collage sheets!

 Don't miss out on the touch of bling that far out-sparkles plastic rhinestones, Swavroski crystal!  

 

 

For this crafty necklace (or bracelet), I used the same ribbon. I dipped it in Luminarte Radiant Rain Pewter. The beads are wood that I soaked in Radiant Rain (several different magentas would work), painted them with Viva Colour Precious Metal Effects Pearl, and brushed on some Viva Colour Transparent Pearl Pen. Its so simple, try it!

 

 

 

Keep posting your comments all day on our blog for a chance to win our paints and May Arts ribbons!   But wait there is more, tomorrow the May Arts design team will be posting their projects all day on the May Arts blog!  We will be posting our winners before the opening of the CHA Summer event in Las Vegas! 

Enjoy the Blog Hop. Go nuts! -heather kindt