Sketch Challenge at Two Paper Divas

We're having our first ever Monthly Challenge with the new design team at Two Paper Divas!  It's a Sketch Challenge and runs two weeks, so you have plenty of time to link up and play.   Of course, there's a prize up for grabs!  

I'm featuring Sunshine and Smiles from the January Release on my project.  

I created a floral embellishment with gold and clear embossing for my decorative piece, to tie in with the colors of my Bo Bunny papers, and heat embossed my sentiment in gold as well.

Visit the blog and link up to the challenge here:

Two Paper Divas Blog

Visit the Two Paper Divas Blog for daily project inspiration and on Wednesdays for the Design Team Roundup.  Check out the new February release right here:

http://www.twopaperdivas.com/product-category/whats-new/

Shop Two Paper Divas for a wide selection of clear stamps, digital stamps and accessories.

Additional supplies:

Bo Bunny Rose Cafe papers, ephemera, button

The Paper Studio Kraft Card

DoubleClick Skittles bubble embellishments

Xyron adhesive

Hot Glue Gun

Hero Arts clear embossing powder

Wow Gold Embossing Powder

May Arts Ribbon natural burlap ribbon and pearl string

#twopaperdivas #stamps #card #cardmaking #papercrafts #bobunny #mayartsribbon #ribbonresource #xyron #heroarts #doubleclickskittles #sketchchallenge #sketch #rosecafe #sunshineandsmiles

Fringed Burlap Tree for May Arts Ribbon

I'm sharing a super fun home décor piece today on the May Arts Ribbon blog; a Fringed Burlap Ribbon Tree, made with the Faux Silver Burlap Ribbon and Wired Ivory Beads.

Head on over and check out all the photos and details, and make one for yourself!  While you're there, leave a little comment letting me know what you think. 

These ribbons are available at The Ribbon Resource - May Arts Ribbon Retail Store .

445-15-31 1.5” Silver Faux Burlap Ribbon

"1.5 inch Silver Faux Burlap Ribbon" - $5.45 "This 1.5 inch silver faux burlap ribbon has the rustic look of jute and burlap that is so popular, yet keeps a much cleaner appearance thanks to being a woven polyester. The wire edge allows you to bend and shape your creations and decorations with ease. Ideal for wreaths, favors, gift wrapping and more."

FY-09 3/16” Ivory Wired Beads

"3/16 Inch Ivory Wired Beads" - $5.95 "This narrow 3/16 inch by 25 yard roll of ivory wired beads will add luster and interest to all your crafting projects. Wrap around Christmas ornaments, embellish craft projects, or use with ribbon for floral arrangements and wrapping gift baskets and packages."

Don't forget, for every purchase made before Christmas you will receive one 25 yard roll of Christmas ribbon, FREE!  You might also get free shipping from a pop up box when you visit The Ribbon Resource - May Arts Ribbon Retail Store .  You can't beat that!  New 5 yard bundles are available for smaller projects. 

Shop here:

#mayartsribbon #ribbonresource #burlap #christmas #ribbon #pearl #beads #cre8time #holiday #homedecor #diy #seasonal #freegift #freeship #craft 

Growing in Unity- Day 5

 Welcome to day 5 of my stint as the GIU (Growing in Unity) girl.  I'm showing you my creations all week long and if you comment every day on my blog post, you'll be entered into a random drawing for 25 random stamps from the Unity Stamp Company.  Wowza, 25 stamps!  

Who wouldn't love that?!  2 winners will be selected.

For this creation, I stepped out of my comfort zone a bit.  Working with mixed media pastes is not my thing.  I decided to do some water coloring and used some glitter paste for the first time.  The stamp set used here, is from the Layers of Life May 2014 kit, "Never lose their Beauty".

 

I started out doing some water coloring with distress ink, first stamping my image on water color paper, then adding additional color.  I also used the Unity background stamp, "Tattered Chicken Wire".



Having zero experience working with paste, I found this video from the Scrapbook Expo and Bo Bunny, maker of the paste I'm using today, Copper Glitter Paste.  This technique worked great!  I used a Mod Podge Peel and Stick stencil with the paste.

Here's a close-up of the Unity sentiment. 
I also added some Bo Bunny pearlescent to my mixed media project and clear Wink Of Stella glitter brush on my flowers and sentiment.  Lastly, I made a burlap string butterfly from May Arts Ribbon string.  I love how this turned out.  I'll definitely be doing more of these type projects in the future.

 Thanks so much for letting me share my love of Unity Stamps with you this week.  Don't forget to leave a comment here so you can qualify for the random drawing.  And for a shameless plug, I'd love if you would come and like me on FB: http://www.facebook.com/wavingmywand because when I get to 500 likes, I'm having a big giveaway!

Additional supplies:
Bo Bunny - Glitter Paste - Copper - $4.99
from: Scrapbook.com
Bo Bunny - Rose Cafe Collection - 12 x 12 Collection Pack
from: Scrapbook.com
Bo Bunny - Rose Cafe Collection - Layered Chipboard Stickers with Glitter and Jewel AccentsRanger Ink - Adirondack Earthtones - Pigment Ink Pad - Pitch Black
Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Tumbled Glass
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Faded Jeans
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Brushed Corduroy
Tombow - Extreme Glue Tape - Permanent

#cre8time #unitystamps #bobunny #tombow #mayartsribbon #plaid #modpodge

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Sympathy card with washi tape

I'm fresh out of sympathy cards and have GOT to replenish my stash.  I go through more than I care to admit because of needs that arise in my church family.

Simplicity is my theme of late and this is no exception.   The sentiment was stamped in dark green ink and comes from the Unity Stamp Co.   I used a mixture of light green washi tape and then added a 4x4 doily with a double looped twine bow and pearl gemstone.

Oh and the green striped tissue flower is from Fancy Pants designs.   This came in a freebie pack in one of my orders from Unity Stamps.  Have I ever mentioned they always give freebies with every order?   Love them.