Splash of Color Blog

Splash of Organization

Several months a go I bought these drawers for my pens and pencils. I put it together and covered each drawer with a 12x12 piece of paper. Recently I decided to finsh off the piece with paint. 

First I covered the outside with 

Viva Colour's Precious Metal Effects in Orange Yellow

 

Next is a layer to prepare for crackling: Viva Colour's Crackle Paint Base Coat

 

 

It looks white at first but dries clear. The base coat is nesseccary for the crackle paint to work. I used

Viva Colour's Black Crackle Paint.

As for the front, you can see some shimmer on the papered drawers. That is from using a very watery brush and a small amount of Viva Colour's Precious Metal Effects in Orange Yellow .

With a few inspiring words, it was done! 

Hope you get a chance to upgrade your organizaton! -heather

Art Angel

Hello and Happy Tuesday!

Tina here again today with my first Guest Designer project share. 

I love 3-D projects.  Projects that are off the page and projects that have little bits of goodness, delight, and sparkle.  I call my project today my 'Art Angel' and she possesses all of that.

I started off with a bare chipboard from Paper Whimsy and decided where I wanted her 'parts' to be placed.

Green, Blue, and Gold is one of my favorite color combinations, so I decided that I would use the following LuminArte Silks Acrylic Glaze for her base color:  Pretty Peridot, Fern, Key Lime, Bolivian Blue, Solar Gold, and Yellow Rose.

I applied several thin layers to the base allowing the shades of colors to peek through.

Once the Silks were dry, (which was almost immediately - love that), I decided I wanted more texture, so I stamped embossed her body, wings, and background.  I love the texture that this added to the flat chipboard surface. To finish off these parts, I edged with Distress Ink, then rubbed Viva Colour Inka Gold Metallic Rub (in Gold) to the edges.  I also rubbed the raised areas of embossing and it added the perfect highlight of gold glimmer.

I embellished my Art Angel with glitter, more embossing, and more Inka Gold.  Inka Gold is perfect on metal embellishments for the same glitz as the rest of the project.

This was a rather quick project to complete and I really love how she turned out.  What is your favorite use for Inka Gold?  I'd love to know.

Thanks for stopping by!  Please be sure and stop by again tomorrow for another project.

Have a great day!

Tina

Splash of Rusty Metal Journal

 

I had a great time making this rusty precious metal cardboard journal cover!

Let me show you how it began.

 I took some cardboard that is sold with the corragated part exposed. Then I ripped parts, bent parts, and gave it some distressed effects. Then I applied some acrylic paint to cause variation in the base color. 

In the portions where I tore off the corragated paper, I applied

 Viva Colour's Precious Metal Effects in Yellow Orange

 

In the next step I used acrylic glaze, which was in the place of

Primary Elements All Purpose Clear Glaze Medium.

I then added a Rusting Powder, which is very dark. To start a beautiful patina, I sprinkled on

Luminarte's Primary Elements Artists' Pigments.

 

While adhering the pigment, the rusting powder was slowly changing (this product has to be sprayed with white vinegar). It began to show oranges and reds. I decided to add another metal color:

Viva Colour's Precious Metal Effects in Copper. 

 

Then I would rotate through all the paints adding where ever I thought the colors were needed. 

 Finally, I did the cover collage and used the same paints as I used in the background to color the dense chipboard cut-outs and the wooden buttons.

For the title and my name on the back of the book, I used glitter letters and gave them a coating of 

Viva Colour's Clear Magic Transparent Perfect Pearl Pen.

 I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and I recommend getting a little bit dirty! -heather

 

Framed in Love...

I am soooo excited to be blog hopping with Splash Of Color and Die-Namites!!! 2 Days of absolute LOVE!!!!

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!

I used the Cotswald Manor Collection from Splash of Color for my layout. It is absolutely gorgeous!!! I got a little inky with Silks for my splashes and splatters.

For my photoframes, I used 2 different Die-Namites dies and combined them for a beautiful frame. Rose Bouquet DN-1120, and Elegant Heart FrameDN-1127.

I just cut the bow off of the bottom of the Rose Bouquet and placed the flowers on the top of the Elegant Heart Frame and the bow portion on the bottom.

I fussy cut one of the pages of the paper and used it in the corner of my layout. I used Viva Colour Inka Gold Metallic Rub in Lava Gold for my Heart Frames and the buds on the Rose bouquets. Then I covered evrything with the Viva Colour Magic Transparent Perfect Pearl Pen. I colored the bow porion with Luminarte Silks Acrylic Glaze in African Jade. I also used African Jade as a color wash around the layout.

The butterflies are from Iron Orchid Designs Die Cut Shape pack. I just smeared some Viva Colour Magic Transparent Perfect Pearl Pen on them for shine. 

Thank you for stoppong by and hopping along with us!!

DON'T FORGET to leave a comment
to be in the Random Drawing and
to stop back by for more

LOVE INSPIRED CREATIONS!

 

Splash of Heart

THANKS FOR STOPPIN' BY THE.....

Splash of Color and 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!

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

 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

 

MY Heart.....

I am sooo excited to be FIRST UP as part of the
Splash of Color and Die~Namites Dies
blog hop!

THANKS FOR STOPPIN' BY!

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!

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...

DON'T FORGET to leave a comment
to be in the Random Drawing and
to stop back by for more

LOVE INSPIRED CREATIONS!

 

Splash of Art Journaling

We have done a lot of fun projects and out of the box creating, but creating in my art journal remains one of my favorites.

Here is a finished page, where I drew a face in pencil. I then covered the page in a clear gesso which sealed the paper and made it ready to paint. First, Itried oil pastels for the hair, but I didn't like how irregular the lines were.

 The Viva Colour Paper Pen in black saved the day!

 I used the Viva Colour Paper Pen in black which made a great texture. The Luminarte Silks in Black Ice filled in the space.

 

 The yellow circles are in yellow oil pastels, but the background is from Radiant Rains-Bashful Blue, Honey Dew, and Ice. I brushed them on the gessoed surface, which allowed the Radiant Rain to disperse and blend into a watery effect.                

An art journal is all about experimenting. I'm really happy with the result! Hope you can craft today!-heather

-"Gesso" used is new on the market and is not bulky like traditional gesso its called "Pam Carriker's Mixed Media Adhesive"

 

 

My Little Tag Notebook

Lisa here with another Splash Of color project to share with you. I love tags and I love little notebooks. I decided to combine the 2 and create a little tag notebook The cover and back is thick chipboard covered with pattern paper and then adorned with Splash of Color product. The inside are die cut tags made from plain white card stock. I added 9 pages.

Here is a closeup of the flower cluster and my title. The flowers all starrted out white and I painted them with Splash Of Color Silks Acrylic Glaze in African Jade. The Mulberry paper leaves were a beige color and I painted them with Silks Acrylic Glaze in Pretty Peridot. The brown leaves were die cut and painted with Silks Acrylic Glaze in Nutmeg. The flourishes were die cut using Kraft paper and painted with the Nutmeg as well.

Here is a side view of the Tag Notebook. I thought 9 pages gave it a little bulk and plenty of space to write in. Once the cover was done, I used a toothbrush, Silks and a little water to spatter the cover and the back with the Silks glaze in Pretty Peridot. For the edges of cover and back of the tags, I rubbed some Splash Of Color Viva Colour Inka Gold in Steel Blue. Then using Luminarte Twinkling H20's in Bashful Blue, went over it lighty to get a 2 toned faded out effect.

Here you can see how I fanned out the papers. The ribbon is actually Seam Binding that I spread in a little puddle of the same Silks colors I used on the leaves and flowers. I misted the Seam Binding with water before I added the paint. The paint wicked into the Seam Binding with ease. I added a couple of strands of Bakers Twine as well.

Thank  you for coming and taking a peek at my little tag notebook. This was a quick and fun  project to do.

....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....