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Wow! Time for another hop with PRIZES! When I received my Die-namite Dies, Heart Bloom and Swirling Love Birds, I thought of my dress form projects. I have several paper mache dress forms that are seasonal. What could be better then a Valentine dress form for February? I also noticed how well one of my other dies, Floral Bouquet, goes with the theme. 

First I painted some adhesive backed canvas with Luminarte Acrylic Silks ~ Carmen. Then I cut with my floral dies. When cutting, I made sure the sharp edge of the die was touching the canvas becauase I did not need it to cut through the backing paper.

Once cut, it was easy to place and rearrange the die cut on the curvy form. Don't be afraid to cut stems, etc. off to make it easier. You can always put them on somewhere. 

 

 

Valentine Dress Form

On the dress form I painted below the "waist" with Luminarte Acrylic Silk's ~ Silver Bells and the rest with Lumiarte Acrylic Silks ~  Iridescent Red. With the die cut on, I covered the whole form with Luminarte Acrylic Silks ~Iridescent Red. The red from the Lumiarte Acrylic Silks Carmen worked with the Iridescent to make a beautiful pink. 

 Later I went over the die cut with Viva Colour's Magic Transparent Pen, painting over the Luminarte Acrylic Carmen Silk creating a shiny texture! The pen captured the red and intensified the contrast with the background. 

 

I finished it with a few decorations, but I really wanted to keep the die cuts as the focal point.

 

 

 Back View

 

 

The quote is from the musical Les Miserables, and it was perfect to describe how I feel about my husband and son. Happy Valentine's Day! Good Luck on winning! -heather

 

Other products used:

Viva Colour's Pearl Pen Black

Sequin waste/Punchinella

Small Poppies by Donna Downey

Bling on a Roll by Recollections

Washi Tape

 

SOC-Die-Namites Dies Blog Hop: Sweet Treats by Shelley Hamilton

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Shelley, here, with a Sweet Treat, just in time for Valentine's Day! 

I've made a few Valentine's Day Magnets, and decorated a jar to put a few treats in!

 For the jar, I took a doilly and sprayed it with Ginger Peach shimmering mist, then daubed the edges with Hot Cinnamon.  After it dried, I covered the inside metal lid, and put the ring around it.  These fabulous cupcakes were made with the "Delightful Cupcakes" Die-Namites Die and some thin metal.  They look good enough to eat!

 

Here are the magnet-valentines I made!

I started with chipboard pieces.  On the scalloped piece, I used Inka Gold in "Lava Red".  This provided a nice base to start with!  For the top chipboard piece, I used a piece of Cotswald Manor paper.  The "Heart Bouquet" is another awesome die from Die-Namites!  To give the little chipboard bird a little bit of texture, I used Magic Transparent Pearl Pen.  I glued a piece of magnet on the back of the piece.  So, instead of giving a little Valentine's Day card, I will give my Valentines a little magnet that will have them thinking of me just a little bit longer!

Here is a variation on the last magnet, still using the same beautiful die!

On this magnet, I used the "Delightful Cupcakes" diecut again!  I cut it in two different colors of metal, allowing me to have the cut-out parts in a different color, and then I glued them on!

Here, I used the cut-out parts on the chipboard heart, as well! 

I hope you enjoyed my project!  Have a great Valentine's Day, and a fun time at the HOP!!!

Die-Namites Dies Used

Delightful Cupcakes Die-Namites Die

Heart Bouquet Die-Namites Die

 

Splash of Color Products Used

Ginger Peach Luminarte Radiant Rain Shimmering Mist

Hot Cinnamon Luminart Radiant Rain Shimmering Mist

Viva Clear Magic Transparent Pearl Pen

Viva Inka Gold - Lava Red

Cotswald Manor- Romantic DS paper

Cotswald Manor - Devotion DS paper

Cotswald Manor - Sentimental DS paper

 

Be True!

Good morning ~ Cheryl here to share with you my project for the Splash of Color and Die~Namites Dies blog hop! 

   

 

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When i started designing with our Luminarte paints and Die~Namites Dies I quickly realized it is a match made in heaven!  

  This is the book showing how the die was cut from the cover , making a transparent image.  

Here is a closeup!

 

 

Close up of in the inside front cover

 

 

And of course the full image showing how the album folds out!

 

 

I die cut the Regal heart and the Love Arrangement from cardstock.  I painted them with various Luminarte Twinkling h20's and when dried i dipped the pieces into hot beeswax.  I cut the flowers and the leaves from the Love Arrangement adding them to the Regal Heart.  

Supplies:

• IOD Cotswald Manor Collection
• Luminarte Twinkling H20's
• Christine Adolph Boho 6x6 paper pad 
• Flip album
• Die~Namites dies ~ Regal Heart & Love Arrangement
•  IOD Devotion ATC diecuts
• Devotion 2.5x10" paintable word stickers
• Bazzill white cardstock
• AccuCut Craft Scallop Lace border die
• Tsukineko "New" Neon ink pads
• Natural Beeswax

 I diecut some white cardstock using the DieNamites dies and painted them with various Luminarte Twinkling H20's! 

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MY Heart.....

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Howdy Peeps.....Lynne Forsythe here....

I used the Cotswald Manor Collection from Splash of Color
as the base of my banner!!

It is a bit hard to see but my Valentine's Banner
says MY HEART!

I began by applying
Viva Colour ~ Inka Gold ~ Lava Red and Old Silver
to a sheet of the Sentimental paper from
the Cotswald Manor Collection!

I then began die~cutting using
the BEAUFTIFUL Die~Namites Dies....
Regal Heart
Lovely Doily
Rose Heart
Planted Heart

From a sheet of Devotion from the Cotswald Manor Collections
I die~cut many
Love Arrangement

 ....then I let the creating begin!!!

I painted some chipboard letters with 
Luminarte Silks Acrylic Glaze ~ Black Ice
then I dabbed on some 
Viva Colour ~ Inka Gold ~ Lava Red and Old Silver.

I accented the "green" Love Arrangement Die~Namites die~cut
with Viva Colour ~ Magic Transparent Pearl Pens ~ Clear
....SEE the beautiful Regal Heart!

The handmade spiral flowers created from various pieces of paper
from the Cotswald Manor Collection,
and accented with Viva Colour Inka Gold.
The die~cut heart is Die~Namites Rose Heart.

For my "T", I cut apart the
 Die~Namites Planted Heart die~cut
and used the center heart.

I had tons of FUN creating "MY HEART" banner...

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...it's in the HEART!

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I am so excited to be sharing, with you, my creation for the Splash of Color/May Arts blog hop!!
I've seen so very many BEAUTIFUL Christmas Tree Cavases.
....and decided I would try my hand at one!

I knew I would be using papers from the "Decked Out" Collection....
I knew I would be using various May Arts Ribbons....
I then chose some Luminarte Silk Acrylic Glazes.....
....also, went digging for a few Artistic Mouldings.

I began by collaging Nifty Tree and Nifty Snowman papers
from the "Decked Out" Collection onto my canvas.
Tip.....I like to spritz the paper with water....it manipulates better!

While it was drying, I found a sheet of vintage music and cut it into the shape of a tree.
I then applied a layer of Multi Medium and placed it face down on a piece of Canvas.
Set it aside to dry.
Tip.....I used a dry iron to help faciltate the process.

Using a Fan brush, I randomly applied
Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ Africian Jade
over the paper.
Tip.....a light mist of water over applied Silk helps blend.

When dry, I randomly applied Viva Colour ~ Crackle Base Coat for Pourous Surfaces
when that layer was dry, I applied
Viva Colour ~ Crackle Paint ~ Transparent to the visible previous layer.
Tip....the thicker you apply the Crackle Paint, the thicker the cracks.

Now....back to the Canvas Tree shape.
I spritzed the vintage music paper with water 
and rubbed it off to expose the image transfer.

I cut out the Canvas Tree shape,
slightly larger than the image transfer. 

I then painted the tree with 
Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ Forest Green .

For fun, I splattered on a bit of
Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ Solar Gold.

Do you see the May Arts Ribbons???!??!
The Ric Rac Ribbon......
colored with Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ African Jade.

The Faux Canvas
colored with Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ Carmen 
and Chestnut Brown
then hand stitched.

I have to tell on myself....
I thought I was finished with the canvas....
but I wasn't TOTALLY happy with it....
YOU KNOW WHY???

AHHHHHHH.....there were no flowers!!!
I knew which ones would be perfect for My Tree...
Mini Pearl Daisies...
accented with Viva Colour ~ Precious Metal Effects Paint ~ Mother of Pearl!

I hope you've enjoyed my Canvas Tree....
I finished off my canvas by handwriting my sayin' this Christmas.....
.....it's in the HEART!

....not in the presents
....not in the Tree
....not in the decorations
....it's in the HEART!!

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DT MEMBER SHELLEY HAMILTONS CREATION!!

May Arts and a ribbon flower by Lisa

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If you know me, then you know I love to create flowers from many different mediums. Today, the medium of choice is May Arts 1.5 inch Faux Linen Ribbon in white. It pairs so well with LuminArte Silks Acrylic Glaze.

I chose to create a card. I used a 110 pound white card stock. I  cut it down to the size of my embossing folder. The cover of the card was then embossed using a decorative embossing folder that paired with a coordinating strip. I painted the 2 peices using LuminArte Silks Acrylic Glaze in Coral Berry giving it a light coat. Once it was dry, I used Viva Colour Inka Gold Metallic Rub in Gold and rubbed it onto the embossed surface of the card and the strip. Once it was dry, I buffed it with a soft cloth. I then adhered the strip to the middle of the card using pop dots.

 

The flower I created from the May Arts Faux Linen Ribbon was super easy to create. I cut a 12 inch length of the ribbon, painted it with LuminArte Silks Acrylic Glaze in Coral Berry and used a heat gun to dry it. Using needle and thread, sew a running stitch on one side of the ribbon and gather it tightly. Join the ends together and sew up the seam to close your circle. Evenly distribute the gathers in the flower and add a trinket to the middle of the flower. I rubbed some of the Inka Gold on the trinket. Paint some Viva Colour Inka Gold Metallic Rub in Gold around the edges of the flower and adhere to your card. The die cut vine leaf was rubbed in the Inka Gold as well and tucked  under the flower.

Now you could add a sentiment to the cover of your card, or leave it blank and write your sentiment on the inside. The ribbon flowers are fun and easy to create and think of the endless possible colors you could color them.

BE SURE TO CHECK BACK AT 2pm....to see what DT Member Lynne Forsythe created!

Splash of Snowflakes via Heather

Get Inky with Splash of Color and May Arts and you could be the winner of a generous prize package! Our design team will be posting their projects all day today on our blog using our beautiful Luminarte Paints and Viva Colour Glitter Pens along with Splash of Color “Decked Out” Collection and May Arts ribbons. You just need to post a comment or two for a chance to win a $25 Luminarte/Viva Color Prize Package and May Arts ribbons (pending availability)! Winner will be randomly chosen.

Recently, I used a kit to help me make some necklaces for the Birthday girl and her friends. Using the same kit (by Maya Road), I made these very different and also very cute snowflake necklaces that I can give as gifts. 

The snowflakes are from the Decked Out line of papers.

I used a layer of Viva Colour's Magic Transparent Blue Pearl Pen to add shimmer under the square dome that gets glued on top. 

 The May Arts lace added the perfect icy effect.  

 

 The other cool feature is the altered color of the metals. I used Viva Colour's Inka Gold in Steel Blue to create this cool patina on all the keys.

 

 I used Viva Colour's Precious Metal paint in Lagoon to paint the chains.  

 Super simple and fantastic results! Enjoy adding color! -heather

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to see what DT member Lisa Gregory has up her sleeve,
using Spash of Color product an May Arts Ribbons!

Frog Dog Studios Blog Hop Day 2 with Lisa

  Welcome to day 2 of the Frog Dog Studio and Splash of Color Design Team Blog Hop!
Today the teams are showcasing projects from the Frog Dog Studio December Mixed Media kit, featuring Luminarte Acrylic Silks and Viva Colour Modeling Creme.  Both teams are excited to share their kit projects and show you how they were inspired.  

Each day (December 9-11th), on the Frog Dog Studio and Splash of Color Blogs, we will be sharing Design Team projects with tips, how-to's, and Kit and Product shares.  Be sure and visit both blogs for daily inspiration. 

We love Frog Dog Studio kits and Splash of Color product so much, we are sharing them with you!  Visit the Frog Dog Studio blog and Splash of Color Blog each day and leave a comment for a chance to win the following:

 

1.  ONE winner will be selected to receive a Frog Dog Studio December Mixed Media.

2.  ONE winner will be selected to receive a $25.00 Luminarte and Viva Prize Package! 

 

Leave a comment each day on each blog for more chances to win.  You must visit each blog and leave a comment on both blogs in order to qualify for a chance to win. 

 

Comments are due by midnight MST, Sunday, December11th to qualify for the drawing.

 

Winners will be announced shortly after the end of the comment period, so be sure to check back to see if you've won.

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I decided to create tags!! How perfect that I get to work with this wonderful Frog Dog Studios/Splash Of Color Mixed Media  kit right before Christmas. The tags I created will go on a couple of very special art gifts.

I die cut 2 tags from the peice of chipboard in the kit. I also die cut tags from the canvas in the kit and adhered it to the chipboard. Because the tag is 7 inches long and the canvas was 6 inches, I just cut a smaller piece of canvas and adhered it to the bottom of the tag, because I primed  the canvas with the  Viva Colour ~ Modeling Cream ~ Pearl, you can't see where I pieced it together! Once the tag was dry, I ran it through my Big Shot with a piece of the red mesh on top and embossed the tag. I pulled off the red mesh and the texture that was left on the tag  is wonderful!!! I used the Prima checkered stamp using the Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ African Jade and stamped the textured background. Then I used the Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ Carmen to edge the perimeter of the tag. I also used it to color the seam binding I used. If you wet the seam binding slightly with water and paint a little silks on the binding, it acts like a dye with shimmer. I love the effect. I took apart a piece of the burlap and strung it with the ribbon.

I loved the little images on a sheet that is in the kit. I fussy cut the image of the gift holding little boy and backed it with the chipboard to make it a bit stronger. I used pop dots to to pick him off of the tag for dimension. I layered the burlap ribbon, red mesh, fussy cut photo, another one of the images backed with the chipboard, and the roses.

I absolutely adore the Tim Holtz fabric pack that came in the kit. To create my roses, I took one piece of the fabric and adhered it to a peice of red card stock using a decopage medium. Once it dried, I ran the fabric through a Tim Holtz Tattered Pinecones die. They make the perfect little roses. Then I just rolled them up and curled back the ends a little to shape the petals. It was so simple and easy!

For the next tag, I created the background the same way as the tag above. The seam binding was treated the same way with the exeption of using  Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ African Jade to color it. I mixed the tinsel trim with the seam binding for sparkle.

 I die cut the bird and cage using the chipboard. I primed them both with the Viva Colour Modeling Creme in Pearl. I mixed a little of the Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ African Jade and Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ Fern to create a sea  green color for the cage.

 I took another peice of the awesome Tim Holtz fabric and made some more roses. I also die cut the leafy vine from the same die. Adhereing the fabric to card stock gives the fabric great body! You can treat it like paper.

Here is a closeup of the paper backed fabric roses.

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Frog Dog Studio Blog Hop by Shelley Hamilton

 Welcome to the Frog Dog Studio and Splash of Color Design Team Blog Hop!

Today the teams are showcasing projects from the Frog Dog Studio December Mixed Media Kit, featuring Luminarte Acrylic Silks and Viva Colour Modeling Creme.  Both teams are excited to share their kit projects and show you how they were inspired.

Each day (December 9-11th), on the Frog Dog Studio and Splash of Color Blogs, we will be sharing Design Team projects with tips, how-to's and kit and Product shares.

Be sure and visit both blogs for daily inspiration.

We love Frog Dog Studio kits and Splash of Color product so much, we are sharing them with you!  Visit the Frog Dog Studio Blog and Splash of Color Blog each day and leave a comment for a chance to win the following: 

!.  One winner will be selected to receive a Frog Dog Studio December Mixed Media kit.

2.  One winner will be selected to receive a $25.00 Luminarte and Viva Prize Package!

Leave a comment each day on each blog for more chances to win.  You must visit each blog and leave a comment on both blogs in order to qualify for a chance to win.

Comments are due by midnight MST, Wednesday, December 11th, to qualify for the drawing.

Winners will be announced shortly atfter the end of the comment period, so be sure to check back to see if you've won.

 

Shelley Hamilton, here, to share my project with you!

Here is my canvas using the Frog Dog Mixed Media Kit.

 I began with the Tim Holtz fabric pieces cut into fourths with pinking shears.  I glued these down in a pattern I was happy with, then painted the middle portion of the canvas with the Luminarte Acrylic Silks in Carmen.

 I used the Prima stamps to make some patterns on the green banner pieces.  I then used lettters on the banner pieces, and pop-dotted them to the page, and put them together like they were hanging on a piece of twine.
  I used butttons on each end of these hangings.

 I painted the Tim Holtz tree with Luminarte Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ Fern.  It made it a beautiful color, and then I touched it up with a bit of the Carmen.  I finished off the tree with a few ornaments and a couple of packages made with tiny kraft tags.  I used the tinsel from the kit on the tree, also. 

 In a few places around the canvas, I used a snowflake stencil and the Viva Colour ~ Modelng Cream in Pearl. 

I cut out a few of the images from the kit, and placed them at the bottom of the canvas, using a bit of the red netting in the corner of each.

I really hope you guys enjoyed how I used the Frog Dog Studio December Mixed Media Kit and the Splash of Color products!  I know I loved using them, and I ejoyed sharing!  Have fun with the blog hop!     ~Shelley

 

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Frog Dog Studio Blog Hop

Welcome to the Frog Dog Studio and Splash of Color Design Team Blog Hop!

Today the teams are showcasing projects from the Frog Dog Studio December Mixed Media kit, featuring Luminarte Acrylic Silks and Viva Colour Modeling Creme. Both teams are excited to share their kit projects and show you how they were inspired. 

Each day (December 9-11th), on the Frog Dog Studio and Splash of Color Blogs, we will be sharing Design Team projects with tips, how-to's, and Kit and Product shares. Be sure and visit both blogs for daily inspiration. 

We love Frog Dog Studio kits and Splash of Color product so much, we are sharing them with you! Visit the Frog Dog Studio blog and Splash of Color Blog each day and leave a comment for a chance to win the following:

1. ONE winner will be selected to receive a Frog Dog Studio December Mixed Media.
2. ONE winner will be selected to receive a $25.00 Luminarte and Viva Prize Package! 

Leave a comment each day on each blog for more chances to win. You must visit each blog and leave a comment on both blogs in order to qualify for a chance to win. 

Comments are due by midnight MST, Sunday, December 11th to qualify for the drawing.

Winners will be announced shortly after the end of the comment period, so be sure to check back to see if you've won.

Hi, Lynne Forsythe here....
and ooooh the fun I had with the Frog Dog Studio Mixed Media Kit!!

Here is my first creation!

I took 2 of pieces of the Stick on Canvas,
applied a layer of Viva Colour ~ Modeling Cream ~ Pearl
through a Snow Flake stencil I had,
randomly on the 2 sheets.

I then painted one sheet with
Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ Fern
and the other with
Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ African Jade.

When they were dry,
I cut the sheets into 1" x 1" pieces
and alternated between the two colors,
then adhered them to a canvas.

Using a bit of Archival Ink,
I stamped and stenciled on the canvas.

Then of course....there is the Flower....

I had ALWAYS wanted to play with the
Tim Holtz Fabrics....well I got my chance!!

I even used some of the packaging to create my flower!!
All painted with Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze ~ Carmen.

What canvas is complete without a quote??

Keeping with the Christmas Theme...

I created a few ornaments.

Using pinking shears, I cut pieces of the fabric
3" x  1.5"
and painted them with 
Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze
Fern
Carmen and
African Jade.

Folded the strips in half and 
pinched together at ends and stapled.

I applied a layer of Viva Colour ~ Modeling Cream ~ Pearl
to a diecut 2" circle
and pushed the colored fabric pieces into the Modeling Cream.

I then cut up the Woodland tree
and adhered to the center of the ornament.

HOPE YOU ENJOYED my creations made with
the December Frog Dog Studio Mixed Media Kit
featuring Splash of Color products!!

Ohhhh and you don't want to miss this FABABULOUS DEAL....

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