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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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Stop in all day for more Love inspired Creations!

 

 

...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!!

BE SURE TO STOP BACK BY AT 4pm AND CHECK OUT
DT MEMBER SHELLEY HAMILTONS CREATION!!

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

Be sure to stop back by the blog on Noon
to see what DT member Lisa Gregory has up her sleeve,
using Spash of Color product an May Arts Ribbons!

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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Splash of Frog Dog Studio Kit via Heather

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, 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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Happy Holidays! I was thrilled when I opened up my kit from Frog Dog Studio and found a bottle tree, tinsel, a sheet of images, and lots of other goodies! I went for a vintage-glitz style for my creation this year.

 To get a super sparkly background, put down liquid adhesive, spread it out evenly, pour in glitter. Let it dry, then pour out (back into the bottle) what ever didn't stick. I then sprayed the surface with Luminarte Radiant Rain which adds a little binder with the shimmer it sprays. 

 The great thing about the white bottle trees is that they can become any color and any style! I started painting the tree with Luminarte Silks Fern green. Dab the paint on with a brush or sponge. Watch out, if you drag your brush up and down you will splatter paint everywhere! Once you have put globs of silks on the tree, spray it with Luminarte Radient Rain. Use any color you want; I used the Ice Blue. The spray will spread the Silks across the depth of the bristles. 

 The cute tinsel and white bead chain made simple and vintage looking decorations. 

I love the vintage inspired image of this girl! It is hardly noticable that she is cut in half to take up two boxes. I covered her with a thin layer of Perfect Pearls Pen Blue, accented her hat, muff and furry coat with Viva Colour's Cream Paper Pen and outlined the edges with Viva Colour's German Glitter Pen in Champagne. 

I used several pieces of German foil at the top. The "chandelier piece" is plastic and painted on the back only with Luminarte Silks Silver Bells. The banner is from an image  form the Frog Dog Studio Kit  and has the edges coverd with the Viva Colour's German Glitter Pen. A short piece of the burlap was the perfect foundation. 

Finally the bow, my favorite part! Its all about the layers: red mesh (pulled diagonally), burlap trim, several "chandelier pieces," 1/8 inch silk ribbon, white raffia, scallop flower, and delicate lace bow. The scallop flower becomes really special with Viva Colour's Champagne German Glitter on all the edges of the scallops.

I love it! Hope you enjoy creating and have a wonderful holiday season! -heather

Did you know.....
Splash of Color is have a FABULOUS special???

 

 

Cardinal Christmas Album by Shelley Hamilton

Shelley, here, with a Christmas Album to share with you!

This album has a neat acrylic front, so I put a few things on it, but not too many.  That way, the pretty paper shows up nicely from underneath!

I used buttons, tulle, buttons, bling, and strips of paper on the front side of this acrylic page.

This is what it looks like on the other side.  Notice I only embellished exacly on the other side of the embellishments on the first side.  That way, you don't see any of the back side of embellishments(or any glue).

 

On this page, I used Red Viva Pearl Pens to help give dimension to the already beautiful paper.  This paper is by Creative Imaginations, the company that now is SPLASH OF COLOR.

 

I used a sticker, pop dots, and some twine to make this page.

 

Up close, you can see the lovely Pearl Pen by Viva.  These pens are awesome, and I absolutely have EVERY color!!  I use these as frequently as I use any item in my studio!  Love them!!

 

More Viva, more paper, and a touch of flowers and some tinsel make this page twinkle!

 

 

This is my daughter at her Christmas play last year!  She is a sweetie and I love her so!

 

Here, just a few stickers, some writing around the edge, and more of the wonderful pearls!

 

 

Here, a few mini-ornaments and bling brighten up the page!

 

On the roof top, here, I used cut up strips of tissue paper, then painted it with Splash of Color's Silks in African Jade.  I hope you can see the shine.  It is a beautiful color of paint!  After this completely dried, I used the Red Viva Pearl Pen!

 

 

This paper is Cream Music by Splash of Color.  I painted it lightly with watered-down Olive Vine Silks to give it just a hint of color.

 

This is the back of the album! 

I hope you enjoyed looking here today, and I hope I've given you a bit of inspiration for the upcoming HOLIDAY!

Stay warm, peeps!!

~Shelley

 Splash of Color Products

 

Red Viva Pearl Paint Pen 

Ice Pearl Viva Pearl Paint Pen

Green Pearl Viva Pearl Paint Pen

Silks Acrylic Glaze - African Jade

Silks Acrylic Glaze - Olive Vine

Cream Music Paper 12"x12"

 

Splash of Magic via Heather

 'Tis the season for cute decor! 

I have been really excited to create something with the glass domes that are made by Ranger. The vintage inspired images on the Frolic paper were perfect!

I smeared in some Viva Color Magic Transparent Blue shimmer inside the dome.

Then I used the beautifully pearled Modeling Creme to create snow drifts in the domes and on the background.

 

 

Then I traced the dome shape on the Frolic paper, cut it out and put more Viva Transparent Blue on the images. When it was all dry I put it together and added some May Arts lace ribbon. 

 

The other images in the shadow box are from the collage sheet: Vintage Christmas.

 

 

Here it is again finished with: May Arts 1/8th Inch Silk Ribbon

Tricolor seasonal twine 

Black plastic letters with German Glitter Pen

seasonal found objects (santa hat, etc)

Blue sequins

Light Siam Swarovski Crystals

 

Happy Holidays! -heather

 

 

Christmas Card 'tover

Howdy Peeps!!

I have been a creating machine lately.
I decided to use up some of my 'tovers
from all my creations!

I colored the die~cut flower with 
Luminarte ~ Poppy ~ Twinkling H20's
and accented it with 
Viva Colour ~ Gold ~ Precious Metal Effect Paint.

I used the Holly Branch Die~Cut,
and cut several out of Distress Cardstock.

I painted the Holly Leaves with
Viva Colour ~ Gold ~ Precious Metal Effect Paint
and the Holly Berries
were accencted with Viva Colour ~ Red ~ German Glitter.