Floral Blessings with Adornit Art Play Paintables

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Happy Friday, friends!  It's always a happy day around here when Friday comes rolling around and I thought it fitting to share a happy card, created with some brand new products from Adornit.  I know you're probably seeing a lot of Halloween and Fall creations these days, however, October also brings a lot of pink colors to the forefront, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.  I've shared my story in the past, as my mom and sister are both survivors, thankfully.  We've participated in various local events that support BCA and I'm always happy to do so.  

I've colored up one of the new images from the Adornit Art Play collection, titled, "Blessings". The Blessings collection was designed by owner and artist/designer, Carolee McMullin and includes 10 different images.  Do you love pineapples?  How about owls?  Miss Carolee has got you covered, haha!  This image is the perfect size for creating your own bookmark but I thought I would pair nicely with these brand new Adornit scrapbook papers, designed by Laura Kelly, called Hot Pink Dots.  It's double sided so I'm showcasing both sides which were the perfect colors to accent my colored image.  I've also embellished with Adornit's green polka dot ribbon trim.

These products are so new, they're currently making their way to independent scrapbook/craft stores across the country.  If you can't find these products in your local scrapbook store, ask them to carry Adornit products.  They are so fun!  You won't find Adornit in the big box hobby stores but they will be available soon at adornit.com and you can also find Adornit products at scrapbook.com.  So keep checking back.  I love that these images are classic and timeless.  They never go out of style.

These watercolor paper images take most any medium; colored pencils, paint, watercolors, markers.... I'm using the Tombow dual brush markers on my project today, with a white gel pen, and my waterbrush to distribute some of the color.  

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Day 2 Halloween Blog Hop / Ribbon Resource with Mini Ribbon Pumpkins

It's Day 2 of The Ribbon Resource Halloween Blog Hop with the Prima Ribbonistas!  Be sure and check out all the fun halloween projects that the girls have created for this special 2 day event, and follow the instructions to be entered to win a gift card to the Ribbon Resource online store.

Here's the line-up for today's hop if you get lost along the way:

Latrice Murphy 

Lori Williams 

Michele Kosciolek 

Tracy McLennon 

Terri Burson 

Emily Lanham

For my project, I've made some easy mini ribbon pumpkins for a light string.  

It's as simple as rolling your ribbon and tying a knot!  I only made four of these pumpkins because I ran out of ribbon (I've been using this gorgeous ribbon a lot!) so keep in mind you'll need a 32" strip for each pumpkin.  The supply list below is for four pumpkins.

You will need these ribbons:

JE-28 1.5" Sheer Bittersweet Iridescent Ribbon (3.5 yrds)

QD-46 1.5" Sheer Green Polka Dot Ribbon (12")

To begin, cut your bittersweet ribbon into four 32" strips, or just grab your roll, and roll it around your fingers four times.   Gently remove it from your hand, keeping intact.

Take one end of your ribbon and tuck it through your rolled loops, pulling out both ribbon ends from opposing sides

Bring your ends together at the top and tie a loose knot.  Cut a 3" piece of your green polka dot ribbon and thread through the looped hole.  Tie into a single knot, then pull the loose orange knot closed tightly.   Pull your orange ribbon loops out and shape to form a pumpkin. Trim the ends as desired.  

You can make a bunch of these to decorate your table, use with a place setting and a little name tag attached or, as pictured above, string lights through the center of your pumpkins and adhere with a little adhesive glue dot.

Fun, festive home decor that's easy to make.  Once I got in the groove, it took about 1 minute to make each pumpkin.  Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Now, hop on over to Emily's blog....

If you get lost, start at the beginning at The Ribbon Resource Blog.  Be sure and visit yesterday's post if you missed Day 1.

Additional supplies:

  10 light string

Adhesive Dots

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Upcycled Halloween Frame for May Arts Ribbon

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Fall us upon us and I've got a fun, festive Upcycled Halloween Frame, featured over on the May Arts Ribbon blog today.  Hop on over and take a look at how my design team project was inspired, including some of the technology used, as well as the details on these gorgeous ribbons, right here:  

May Arts Ribbon Blog

You can find most of the ribbons that I used, at The Ribbon Resource - May Arts Ribbon Retail Store. I've included some shopping affiliate links below if you'd like to check back in at your convenience. Smaller ribbon bundles are available now in 5 yard packages.  

Plus, if you make a purchase in the month of September, you'll be entered to win a ribbon rack! As Buddy the Elf would say, "It's Ginormous!"

May Arts Ribbon used:

A486-1-28  1” Orange Adhesive Flag Ribbon

EX-01 3/4” White Ghost Ribbon

EX-08 3/4” Black Witch Ribbon

EX-28 3/4” Orange Pumpkin Ribbon

JE47  1.5” Violet Sheer Iridescent Ribbon

346-46 Fuzzy Pom Pom Wired Ribbon,  Parrot Green (available soon at The RIbbon Resource)

QD47 1.5” Purple Sheer Ribbon Velvet Dots

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Get Well Card With Watercolored Faux Die Cut

 I shared this handmade image the other day, making it for a special friend who was in the hospital.  Today, I put it together for this lovely get well card.    I think it's so bright and cheery and would make anyone's day, don't you?  I hope my friend loves it.  I call it a faux die cut.  It's not really a die cut, but it looks like one, right?  No fancy machine required, just the hands that God gave me.  ;)

 You can read all about how I made this watercolored image with my Tombow Dual Brush pens here, and how you can make one too:  http://wavingmywand.blogspot.com/2015/06/create-your-own-watercolor-die-cut.html

To put this together, I used an A2 Core'dinations card from the Bright collection and added a sheet of glitter mesh that I picked up at the Scrapbook Expo last year.  I made some leaves out of May Arts Ribbon white silky crushed ribbon and inked it green with my Quick Quotes Powder Puff chalk ink in Limeade.  Next, I added some orange striped May Arts Ribbon and some Skittles embellishments which are not yet released, but you get a sneak peek today!  This is all held together with Tombow Power Bond adhesive runner and foam squares. 

Hope you're on the mend Deb.  This card is for you!

I plan on entering this card into several challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge "Dots" 

Unity Stamp Company Friends With Flair

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Polka Dots and Flowers and Washi Tape Bonus Tip!

 Here's a sweet little stamp set from Craftin' Desert Divas called, "Just For Mom".  I like that this set offers so much diversity.  For example, the card below can be used for a multitude of events, not just for Mother's Day.  I plan on giving this to a good friend who just had surgery.  She's always there for everyone else, and I want her to know that her friends will be there for her too.

I colored this cutie with Tombow Dual brush pens, colored pencils (flesh tone) and a white gel pen.  I also paper pieced her dress and bow with Graphic 45 Come Away With Me pink polka dot paper.  The theme throughout is Polka Dots.   I've included some fun ribbons from May Arts Ribbon, the pom pom and chevron.

Here's a close-up

The washi tape circular background was made by laying this fun Queen & Co polka dot tape on cardstock, then cutting a 3.5" circle with my Cricut Explore.  The trick to getting perfectly lined polka dots here?  Alternate your layers by turning every other layer in the opposite direction, to line up the half circle polka dots.  There's your bonus tip for the day.  :)

I'm entering this card into these challenges:

Craftin Desert Divas Mother's Day Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge "Coral"

Queen & Co National Scrapbook Day challenge #2

Additional supplies: Tim Holtz distress tool, May Arts Ribbon chevron and pom pom, Marvy Le Pen ultra fine black, quilled flowers, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, Prang colored pencil (flesh tone), Ranger Adirondack black ink,  Cricut cut paper ribbon, Marvy Sunset multi-colored ink, Ranger blending tool

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