Unity Stamp Company: Show & Tell Challenge

Hi:

Again, I'm joining in at the Unity Stamp Company new weekly challenge.

This time, I'll be using Angie Blom's Natalie Girl for a card.

 https://www.unitystampco.com/shop/natalie-girl/

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/434773279941105/

 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.985419851543109&type=1

On the first card I used a sticker page from Forever in Time collection.  I like them because you can color it to match whatever your designs and color choices for your project is and cut them to the size that you need.  

The second and third card were made using several different stamps from my stash and stamped on to white cardstock.  I added dots to fill in the white space and colored all of them using my colored pencils and mineral spirits, along with an EK Success border punch.

I think that either would be perfect for a young woman; maybe even for a sweet 16th birthday card.

Until next time;

Hugs+Kisses

Renee

29 Faces 2016: Day 3

It's 

DAY 3 

of the 29 Faces Challenge 2016.

I'll have to get started on day 4 tonight. I feel like getting my hands dirty! And I think that I'll pull out a canvas too.  So, the paints will come out.  My much loved Dylusions (Dyan Revealey/Ranger) Paints.  You can find them here: http://rangerink.com/?product=dylusions-paint. Also they're available at stores like Joann's and Walmart on line.

See ya tomorrow!

Hugs+Kisses

Renee

29 Faces 2016: Day 2

Just a quick post today.
I forgot to post DAY 2 for my 29 Faces Challenge....

I pulled out the paint for this one. Not really happy with it. But that's what happens when you're not focused on the task! Too many distractions; welcomed and unwelcomed.

I actually laughed out loud when I looked at it after everything was dry...and immediately, she got her name:  Cave Girl!  Because that's what she looks like to me...hairline to low and crooked...lips just look weird to me...and those eyebrows??? Where was I going with that???  Hahahaha! So glad that I can laugh at myself!

Anway, I'm learning. And I'm learning to accept mistakes a lot better without trashing things too quickly!  On to the next....

Cave Girl

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs+Kisses

Renee

29 Faces 2016: Day 1

Hey y'all!

It's that time of year again.

When I commit to drawing, sketching, making a collage or painting of FACES. That's it. One face a day for the month of February.

I have to admit that even though I painted or sketched faces almost every month, I didn't join in on posting them to my blog or any other site for that matter in 2015. But I do like to see how my faces change. I  guess it depends on my mood.  Some times, I don't even hold on to what I've created. Sometimes I'm so disappointed in the end that it goes into the trash. Sometimes I feel like it just needs to be "tweaked." And sometimes I'm tickled pink with how it turned out. So, we'll see how it goes for 2016....

This month, I have more time.  At least of today..lol.....All of the projects or orders that were bogging me down are now complete. It's not work anymore. Now it's time for some plain old "me time fun."

Here's a pic of my quick FEBRUARY 1 face

FEB 1

Yup. Plenty of things wrong...but keep going I must....

I'd like to try something a little new for me this year. Which is to post the pics of faces no matter what's 'wrong'. If  I've drawn or sketched, makes no difference on what,  no matter if I like it or not! I'm going to post for this challenge! I'm always so very critical of my own work when it comes to faces....

But like they say (whoever THEY are, ha ha) practice makes perfect right?!

Thanks for stopping by...Please leave a comment and tell me what you think.

Hugs+Kisses

Renee

Papertrey Ink: Make it Monday #238

Hi everyone:

Since I'm done with all of the projects and orders that have taken up a lot of my time during the holidays, I'm trying to get back into the swing of things.  Trying to play catch up with my reading on some of my favorite blogs and joining in on the fun and challenges.

This week, I decided to join in on the challenge over at http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/ of Papertrey Ink.  The video tutorial for this week was to use the ombre technique.  And if I remember correctly, that means colors that shade into each other. Fun and easy peasy!

It's a good way to make several cards at once too.  Which is what I did using a 12x12 sheet of textured white cardstock.  And like in the tutorial, I also used my Gelatos by Faber Castell.  A little bit of layering and voila!

(Valentine ombre stamping)

Valentine's Day will be here soon and it's a good opportunity to make a few cards for those special people in your life.  So here are a few that I whipped up tonight using one of my favorite dies

Papertrey Ink - Cover Plate: Peony Die

(Hello Love)

Quick. Fun. Easy!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs+Kisses

Renee

Old Collage Pieces...

Hi All:

For the last three years, I've been involved in Flood The Streets With Art.   You can find more information about the movement here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1669399546608169/

The goal is simple: On BLACK FRIDAY We want every artist; whether man, woman or child on our planet to drop one piece of art they've created on the streets of their community for a random stranger to find, pick up, take home & love. Yes, for FREE.

IT'S A RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS!

This movement has grown....and is growing!  More than 50,000+ individuals were invited to participate.  Some dropped one piece of their art, while others dropped two, three, or 20 pieces!!! WhoooHoooo!!!  This year - art was dropped in every state of the United States, country and continent! And I feel absolutely proud to be a part of it!

Anyway, someone mentioned that they liked one of the pieces that I dropped; which was a collage.  I said that I had more stashed somewhere around here and that if they were interested I'd put them here to show...so here are the ones that I found

Fabric of our Lives

Every Woman

Little Girl Blue

Rasta 

Somewhere Out There

Hope you like them.  Drop me a line letting me know that you were here. I'd love to hear from you!

Again, you should join the movement. Your art can be painting, drawing/sketching, crochet, sewing, sculpting, making jewelry, card making...whatever your heART is! 

P.S. ...Flood The Streets with Art happens ONCE a year (Black Friday...the day after Thanksgiving)...but if you want to spread some of your love all the time you should also check out The Art Abandonment Project. You can drop art any time you choose!  Find more about us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ArtAbandonment/

Until next time,

Hugs+Kisses

Unity Stamps

Hi:

Yup, going to do a quick post after months of nothing, nada, zip.  It's just so hard to keep up with social media sites.  But, oh well, it gives me a safe place to store pictures of some of my favorite projects using different media and techniques. And hopefully, some of my friends will take a little time out of their busy lives to take a peek at what I do and what I'm up to.

Have you ever heard of Unity Stamps? Love that place!  You can find information about them here  http://www.unitystampco.com/about/ And you can find the latest sale going on here: shttp://www.unitystampco.com/product-category/on-sale/

They have the cutest stamps.  Something for everyone.  My favorites are the AngieGirls; http://www.unitystampco.com/product-category/only-at-unity-exclusive-lines/angiegirls-all-9-hello-summer-sale/ by the artist Angie Blom.

I once mentioned to my crafty friend Lori, that she was addicted to Unity Stamps.  Which prompted us to count who had the most....I figured that Lori had me beat...boy oh boy, I was wrong. LOLOL.  Therefore, I was never allowed to tease Lori about being a Unity Stamp 'stalker' anymore....the title was now mines. LOLOLOLOL.

The owner of Unity Stamps, Angela, keeps her "peeps" involved with games, hops and sales.  The latest for me was to follow along with a technique prompt.  I've done this  technique before on several cards and it's a fun and creative look to any card using different colors over the stamped image.

The tags using the technique started out like this

So, while in my 'down time' this mornng, I decided to turn them into quick cards.  And this is how they look now

The doilies were from another project

They were sprayed with Dylusions Ink Sprays

(they were the perfect colors!)

Unity Stamps: Big Summer Bouquet and GraceGirl

Quick and easy!

Bye for now

with Hugs+Kisses

Renee

Pocket Letters

Hi all:

Have you heard about the new craze? Pocket Letters!

It's a new way of connecting with people from all over the world or right in your own backyard or even with family and friends near and far.  In essence it's pen pals with a twist!

pen pal

noun

noun: penpal

1. a person with whom one becomes friendly by exchanging letters, especially someone in a foreign country whom one has never met.

The idea was developed by Janette Lane.  You can find more information about her at  https://www.youtube.com/user/thejanettelane.

I was introduced to Pocket Letters through my crafty friend Vivian B.  After the first one that I completed ...let's just say....I.Was.Hooked. LOLOL.  I was like the energizer bunny....I just kept going and going and going and going!  Before I knew it, I had a binder of 50+.  It really is a great way to use up your scraps of paper, those designer papers that you've been hoarding and embellishments that you don't mind gifting away.

There are even websites dedicated to just Pocket Letters.  Here are a couple so that you can see for yourself some of the ways that people are doing them:

 http://www.pocketletterpals.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pocketletterpals

And here are some of the pocket letters that I've completed

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs+Kisses

Renee

Unity Stamp Company: Be Inspired Challenge

Hi all:

This is the inspiration for the current challenge over at the Unity Stamp Company Blog

You can either follow the color challenge or sketch challenge.  I chose to follow the color inspiration.

I decided  to use my new Unity stamp by Angie Blom "Harper"Girl.  I.Just.Adore.These.Girls. They're like my new friends.  I stalk the Unity site regularly to see what's new and to add more stamps to my I Gotta Have list.  I really like the color pallet...it's so soft and pretty.

http://www.theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.com/

I can't wait to see what Angie Blom and the other ladies at Unity come up with next!

Until next time

Keep on scrapping!

Hugs+Kisses

Renee

Embrace Your Art 365: Prompt/SheArt

Hi everyone:
So glad that you took a minute or two to drop by and see what I've been up to.  I would love for you to leave a comment and become a follower.

I've been enjoying the daily prompts from Tiare at Embrace Your Art.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/743818892305258/.  Each day, for 365 days, we are given a prompt.  With that days prompt you are to create a piece of art.  A card, layout, altered art; whatever that prompt inspires  you to do.  I'll be posting some of my favorites in no particular order.

The prompt for day 1/29 (Day 29 of January) was SheArt.  If you don't know what SheArt is, you can find information here.  http://christytomlinson.typepad.com/christytomlinson/sheartworkshop.html 
It's become one of my most favorite forms of art.  I do a lot of them.  And fortunately for me...I sell a lot of them!  It's a really great way to express what you are feeling in that moment of creating the piece.

This is the yet to be titled piece created for that prompt:

Products used: acrylic paints, Dylusions sprays, rub-ons, 

white gesso, texture paste, chalk pencils

I wish that you could see the texture in the hair that I created with the texture/molding paste. I really love how it turned out.

Please leave me a comment as I really do enjoy hearing from you.  And if you're so inclined, leave a comment and include your blog address....I'd love to visit!

Until next time

Hugs+Kisses

Renee