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.....just PLAYIN'

HOWDY PEEEEPS!!
I don't know about you but
I have SPRING ON THE BRAIN!!

I want flowers....warmth
and grass under my feet!!

I was given an assignment to create
something "SPRINGY" for another 
manufacturer. Now, I wanted to try
something.....when I am trying something
new...I like to try things out on a seperate
similar item.

I wanted to see Primary Elements
worked with Perfect Fabric Medium.

 
I mixed a bit of Luminarte Primary Elements
Summer Breeze and
Black Orchid with
a dab of Perfect Fabric Medium and
applied the mixtures through 
stencils and spritzed them with water!

LOVE THE EFFECT!!!

I used Luminarte Silks Acrylic Glaze
Black Ice
to created the petals and word!
I painted the petals and stem with
Luminarte Silks Acrylic Glaze
Olive Vine.

I think this idea is a GO!!!

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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LOVE INSPIRED CREATIONS!

 

....and the shoes HAVE IT!

I love creating for CHA!!! 
I always try to come up with one
REALLLLY OUTTA THE BOX creation!
This year was no exception!

I don't know why, but I love decorating shoes.
and I must say, I'm not a huge shoe person.
I had it in my head I wanted to do 
a pair of those big 'ole pumps.
You know....the kind where you could
twist you ankle just walking across the floor....
(maybe you are a bit more talented in the walking
department than I!!)

While on a our way to a Consumer Show....
Cheryl and I went to this second hand store....
and there they were...the shoes I had been looking for
Black Leather with studded heals!!

I really wish I had taken of before picture....
but here is the after picture!!

With a stipple brush, I applied
Viva Colour Ferro ~ Amber Gold to base of the shoes.

I used various supplies on my Platform shoes...
one is the Shabby Beige ~ Darjeeling Daisy by Petaloo
colored with various Luminarte ~ Primary Elements mixed with
Bind and Resist, and Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glazes.
Then accented with Viva Colour ~ Precious Metal Effect Paint
and a BEAUTIFUL antique button.

Being a HUGE LOVER of ALL THINGS Vintage Lace,
I found just the perfect piece of lace to add to my shoes.

A little tip.....gently spritz the lace with a bit of water
to help the Luminarte ~ Silks Acrylic Glaze
wick into the treads.

I scrounged around and found a large chippie,
which I cut apart, painted with 
Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze
and a bit of Golden ~ Glass Beads.
I finished off my creation with
various Mini Pearl Daises by Petaloo
accented with various colors.

I hope you've enjoyed my "outta the box" 
Platform Shoes....

Tag....you're it!!

Howdy Peeps....
Lynne Forsythe here and 
I wanted to share with you 
one of the tags, from a series of four
that I created 
for the creative event held
at the Art Lounge
this past week!

The tags were created
using base supplies of 6 different 
Luminarte ~ Silks Acrylic Glaze...
Honey Amber
Bolivian Blue
Wine & Roses
Chestnut Brown
Fern
Cinnamon Brown

I learned from one of my amazing students.....
Dee, to never waste the "left over color"
that is left on your craft mat!

While in the process of creating another project for CHA,
I had LOTS of "left over color"
so I "sopped" it up with 
Manilla Shipping Tags
creating the BEAUTIFUL base....

To finish creating the background....
I then pulled out a Crafter's Workshop stencil
and applied VIVA Colour ~ Graphite ~ Ferro through it.

I just LOVE 
Silks Acrylic Glaze ~ Wind and Roses!!!
and that Petaloo flower took the color
like a DREAM!!!

......and my ALL TIME FAVORITE technique
applying Precious Metal Effect Paint
to the edge of the flowers....
giving it a spritz of water...
and the results 
are JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!

Hope you've enjoyed my creation.....

Other Products Used:
Die~Namites Dies
Acorn Foliage
Regal Border
Field Grasses

Petaloo 
Printed Darjeeling
Wild Blossoms ~ Large
Wild Blossoms ~ Medium
CMC ~ Darjeeling Petites

The Crafters Workshop
Garden Gate ~ Mini

 

...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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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. 

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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!!

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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.

 

 

HAPPPPPPY BIRTHDAY

 

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A randomly chosen winner will win a 
Viva Colour Prize Package...

and 2 spools of May Arts Ribbons,

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Hi Everybody....
Lynne Forsythe here to share with you my
Happy Birthday creation
featuring 
Viva Colour Pearl Pens,
Splash of Colors ~ Birthday Collection
Silk Acrylic Glaze and
May Arts Ribbons.

When my children were younger,
birthdays were a big deal!!
Lots of friends,
Homemade decorated birthday cakes
and lots of fun games...

Not that birthdays aren't still a big deal
they have just changed.
So, I had fun with my project...
thinking back on the days of old!

I created a BIRTHDAY SIGN!

I cut balloons from a piece of cardbard
and covered them with various patterned papers
from the Celebrate Collection,
along with the background of the sign.

I then chose 3 matching Luminarte Silks
Ginger Flower
Pretty Peridot
Mediterrian Blue
and I began to paint...

I stenciled with the colors...

....colored the white May Arts Ric Rac ribbon with them.
....colored Mini Pearl Daises with them....

I even pulled out some "vintage" Thickers and
colored them to match!

I then cut out the Happy Birthday "banner" pieces
to finish off the sign

And did you see the "Pearl Drops"
i created on the sign??

My creattion sure brough back WONDERFUL memories...

Products Used:
Viva Colour ~ Pearl Pens
Sunny and Cream

Luminarte ~ Silks Acrylic Glaze
Ginger Flower
Pretty Peridot
and Mediterranean Blue

Viva Colour ~ Modeling Cream
Champagne

May Arts
1/4" and 1/2" Ric Rac

Pumpkin....Pumpkin

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

It's that time of year....
The trees are full of color...
The corn has been cut...
and the Pumpkins and Mums
adorn many a porch and doorstep!

 And as is my yearly tradition...
I have created another Pumpkin!

I began with the Hallow's Eve 6 x 6 paper pad. 

I chose 4 of the papers....
and Altered Away!!

A bit of Cinnamon Brown ~ Luminarte Silk Acrylic Glaze
Golden Green ~ Viva Colour Ferro Special Effect Paste
through various Crafter's Workshop Stencils. 

Lots of Luminarte Silk Acrylic Glaze
and
Graphite ~ Viva Colour Ferro Special Effect Paste. 

 
More Silks....Ferro and Crafter Workshop Stencils.

....how about a bit of Stone Effect Paste
mixed with a bit of Golden Nugget ~ Primary Elements
over some Bolivian Blue ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze
and Bronze ~ Viva Colour Precious Metal Effect Paint. 

When my pages were dry....
I tore them into pieces
and "collaged" them onto my pumpkin.

Here is a good view. 

I then colored a bit of May Arts Paper Raffia Ribbon
and wrapped it with a bit of jute around my pumpkin.

I proceeded to decorate my pumpkin
with Leafy Branch diecuts colored with
Olive ~ Viva Colour Precious Metal Effect Paint.

and the flowers
were colored with all kinds colors....
Luminarte ~ Radiant Rain Color Concentrate
and
Luminarte ~ Silk Acrylic Glaze.

I hope you enjoyed my pumpkin...
as much as I did creating it!!!

-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