Splash of Color Blog

Funky Cheetah Gift Bags and Mini Basketball Albums for Basketball Party

 Shelley, here, with a some cute basketball items, using Splash of Color's awesome products!

 These are the gift bags that I used for the mini albums I made for my little girl's basketball team!

 I painted white gift bags with Sky Blue Silks Acrylic Glaze and African Jade Silks Acrylic Glaze, leaving some white spaces for where the spots would go later.  I then cut a large heart out of random black and/or grey basketball paper, and glued it in the middle of the sack.

I painted the spots with Key Lime Silks Acrylic Glaze.  After these completely dried, I used Black Ice Silks Acrylic Glaze around the spots.

 I then punched out a tag out of aqua cardstock, stamped a basketball on it and painted the basketball with Kiwi Luminarte Twinling H20.  I then finished it off with a few curly ribbons on the tag and on the handle of the bag! 

Here are the books I made for the girls that went in the bags!  I put around 10 pictures in each one of the albums!

Here is a close-up of the front of the album!

Here is the back of the album!

 

Here is Team SWISH after winning the Championship!! 

Here are the bags, sitting with the Championship trophy at the end-of-the season party!   We were proud of our girls!

Here is my little baller with her goodie bag!!

 

Thanks for looking!  I hope you enjoyed it!

~ Shelley

 

Splash of Color Products

 Sky Blue ~ Silks Acrylic Glaze 1 oz. jar

Key Lime ~ Silks Acrylic Glaze 1 oz. jar

Black Ice ~ Silks Acrylic Glaze 1 oz. jar

Kiwi ~ Luminarte Twinkling H20s Grande 10 gram

 

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

 Welcome to the Splash of Color Die~Namites Dies Blog Hop...

MAKE SURE TO LEAVE COMMENTS on each of the Splash of Colors Design Team Members posts that will be featured ALL DAY TODAY! Splash of Color and Die~Namites Dies will be giving away randomly chosen prize packages equaling $25 each!

Here are some of the fabulous Die-Namites Dies that you could win!

Here are some of the wonderful products that Splash of Color offers for a prize!

 

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

 

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

 

AND, don't forget to check out this SUPER 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"

 

Little Girl Canvas by Shelley Hamilton

Shelley, here, with a canvas I painted for my friend's little girl!

I began with a canvas, drew my sketch, and begin painting with Splash of Color's awesome Silks Acrylic Glazes and embellishing with their Viva Colour Glitter Pens.  The beautful colors really brightened this little girl up!

To give a more 3D look, I made a bow out of May Arts ribbon to put in her hair!

After I was satisfied with the front, I glued buttons around the edges of the canvas to give it a more finished look.

This was so fun, that you've got to give it a try!

Get yourself a canvas, and go for it!  It was fun and easy, too!

 

I hope I've inspired you to try your own!  Thanks for looking, and be sure to come back for more inspiration! 

Shelley

 

Splash of Color Products

Pretty Peridot-Silks Acrylic Glaze

Sunflower-Silks Acrylic Glaze

Pink Azalea-Silks Acrylic Glaze

Mediterranean Blue-Silks Acrylic Glaze

Ginger Peach-Silks Acrylic Glaze

Pixie Pink-Silks Acrylic Glaze

Rich Cobalt-Silks Acrylic Glaze

Viva Lime Greeen Glitter Pen

Viva Magenta Gliltter Pen

 3/4" Flat wash paint brush

No. 4 Round Paint Brush

1/2" angle paint brush

#8 filbert paint brush

Birthday Box by Shelley Hamilton

 

 

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 Pearl Pens along withand May Arts ribbons - you just need to post a comment or two for a chance to win a set of Pearl Pens and May Arts ribbons!

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

 and 2 spools of May Arts Ribbons,
winners choice, pending availability.

Shelley, here, with a little birthday surprise! 

 ....it's a wooden box decorated with Splash of Color's Birthday Cake paper

 and May Arts super-pretty ribbon! 

I covered each side of the box with the paper that I liked.  I edged the box with purple ink.  I embellished the front with Viva Colour's Paper Pens in several colors.  I cut out a few sayings, and put them on some beautiful May Arts lace.

I tied some ribbon on the handle of the box, and it was done!

Thank you for looking!

 

Splash of Color Products

Birthday Cake 12x12 Paper

Fun Stripes 12x12 Double-sided paper

Viva Sand Paper Pen

 

May Arts Ribbon

2.5 inch Soft Silky Ribbon

1/4 inch sheer ribbon

1.5 inch crochet ribbon

 

 

Sugar Skull by Shelley Hamilton

Shelley, here, with a skull for Halloween!!

Here is the plastic skull that I started with...

 

And, this is how it turned out after using a bunch of Splash of Color products on it!!

I began by using Viva Colour Inka Gold Metallic Rub Base Coat, and letting it dry overnight.  I then used Viva Inka Gold in Silver.  This is a cream that is so fun to use, and the result is just stunning!  You put on the cream, then buff it until it shines!

I then used Silks Acrylic Glaze in Black ice to paint all of the parts on the skull that are black.

I used a white gel pen to make the white markings on the skull. 

"BEFORE" side view...

"AFTER" side view!!!

"El dia de los muertos" 

I used paintable flowers and painted with the Black Ice Silks.  I painted the other flowers with Viva Precious Metal Effects Paint in Turquoise, Blackberry, and Purple.  I used Marah Johnson's Hallow's Eve die cut pieces to adorn the flowers, and I also placed a few pieces of bling on the skull.

Thanks for looking, and have a  s p o o k y  weekend!!

~Shelley

Splash of Color Products

Viva Colour Inka Gold Metallic Rub Base Coat

Viva Colour Silver Inka Gold Metallic Rub

Silks Acrylic Glaze in Black Ice

Viva Colour Precious Metal Effect paint in Turquoise

Viva Colour Precious Metal Effect paint in Blackberry

Viva Colour Precious Metal Effect paint in Purple

Hallow's Eve die cut Cardstock Shapes

 

 

Fall Football by Shelley Hamilton

Shelley, here, with a fun football poster!

My 11 year-old son plays football, and his team got to play a special game at the University of Texas at Arlington's stadium.  This was a real treat for the boys, and we made some posters to honor our team!!

This poster with the little football player on it was one of mine.  I had a terrible time trying to paint the posterboard with poster paint.  So, with no hesitation, I dug into my Splash of Color goodies, and found this awesome orange color to paint his jersey.  This paint is Ginger Peach Luminarte Radiant Rain Shimmering Mist!  I poured it into  a cup, then painted away!  This beautiful color saturated the posterboard right away, with no problems at all.  The other mothers were very impressed at how sparkly and shiny the paint looked on the board!

My daughter, showing off the poster!  She actually made several posters, herself, and all of them had beautiful colors in them!

 Products

Ginger Peach Luminarte Radiant Rain Shimmering Mist

Thanks for looking!  I hope you enjoyed looking as much as I enjoyed sharing it with you!

~Shelley

 

Football Album by Shelley Hamilton

Shelley, here, with an album I made for my son's football pictures!

On this page, I embellished the middle of the paper with some cool Splash of Color rub-ons.  They come in several different sports, and I LOVE them!!

On the "tigers" title, I painted the chipboard black, then completely covered with Viva Colour Paint Pen in "Black Pearl".  It gave the word dimension and shine!

I used Silks Acrylic Glaze in "Black Ice" in several places on the album, including the edges.  This paint covers nicely, and this particular color has shiny metallic flakes in it for a beautiful pop! 

I used cut-outs from Splash of Color's End Zone paper on this page, and throughout the book.

I was happy with how this album turned out, and I am so glad you stopped to look!

Have a crafty weekend!!

~Shelley

 

 

Splash of Color Products Used

Viva Dimensional Pearl Paint Pen in "Black Pearl"

End Zone Double-Sided Paper

Touchdown Swatch Pack

Silks Acrylic Glaze in Black Ice

Clown Tag by Shelley Hamilton: May Arts/Splash of Color Blog Hop

    

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 May Arts ribbons - you just need to post a comment or two for a chance to win our paints and May Arts ribbons!

A randomly chosen winner will recieve a
Luminarte prize package....

and 2 spools of May Arts Ribbons 
(pending availability)

Shelley, here, with a fun tag that I made using Splash of Color and May Arts products!!

I started with a manilla tag that I papered.  I cut out the clown from some paper, and used some  Swarovski bling for the buttons.  I  put a playing card on the tag, along with a May Arts flower that I colored with Viva Colour Metal Effects Paint.  I also painted some of the stars on the paper with the same paint.  I sprinkled a little glitter on the flower and stars for some shine.  I used some paper straws and some cut out words with some twine to finish this tag off!

Thanks for looking, and remember to leave a comment for a chance to win!!!

Splash of Color Products

Viva Orange Yellow Precious Metal Paint

Swarovski Light Topaz

 

May Arts Products

2.5 Inch Floral Ribbon/Wired/Ribbon