Amy Jo's Birthday Bash Blog Hop

If you are here for the Shabby Accents Blog Hop go Here


Welcome to Amy Jo's Birthday Bash & Blog Hop!



We are so excited you could join us today to help celebrate 

Amy's birthday!

 This is a very special unique hop as we were not required to just stick with one particular subject or theme. Amy asked us all to use any of her favorite things to create a card or project with that in mind. Some examples of Amy's favorite things are the colors black, white, and hot pink, along with anything Alice in Wonderland, she listed some of her favorite animals, etc!

If you arrived here from LISA then you are in the right place! If you just happened upon my blog today, please start at the beginning with Amy Jo because you don't want to miss out on the fabulous prizes that are being sponsored!

 This is a two-day hop; however, we are only making one project. That should give you two full days to go through the entire hop and leave comments on each blog and become followers of each blog, if you are not already, to be entered to win some of our sponsored prizes! Some blogs may be offering blog candy as well so this is a hop you're gonna wanna finish!

Surprise Amy!

Here is your birthday gift 
a 6"x6" canvas I made for you. I'll be sending you this tomorrow.

I just a layered paper, paint and ink.

I made the crepe fringe with vintage crepe paper I found at a antique store.

The dress form is a Tim Holtz Die. I painted it with 

distress crackle paint; Broken China

dabber acrylic paint; Gold. I inked edges with Mixed Media Inx; Truffle

I added the tulle to the dress for with hot glue.

I also used some light molding paste with some Cobalt Teal fluid acrylic

I like using the light molding paste because it dries rather fast.

I also sprayed the canvas with some 

Lindy's Stamp Gang Moon Shadow Mist; violaceous violet, I have 

just started using this mist and I really like it.

 Happy Birthday Amy, I hope you Like her canvas.

Thank you so much for joining us and helping us celebrate along with Amy! Your next stop is the talented Beckie

I do have some blog candy for one lucky follower 

that leaves a comment here on my blog.

I'll be choosing a random number to pick the lucky follower on Friday. 

Please leave me your contact info 

so, i can connect with you if you are the lucky one :)

Thanks for Hopping with us today

~Liz

Shabby Accents Blog Hop

Welcome to the Shabby Accents Blog Hop!

If you have arrived here from Alina you are on the right track. 

If not, please start Theresa Neubaum

The shabby chic style has been around for many many years, originating from Great Britain, where time worn items were showcased in most country homes. Today’s essence of shabby chic is to achieve that time worn layered vintage look from yesteryear by painting, distressing, dying or tea staining. Now we bring it to you right from our craft tables.

Please follow along as the following crafters showcase their handmade Shabby Chic Accents. Be sure to visit each blog, as each artist will be having a giveaway. Also, we have a couple of awesome sponsors who have generously donated for a “Grand Prize Giveaway”. Their shops are full of shabby goodness. To qualify, all you have to do is leave a comment on each blog.

Our Sponsors

The Funkie Junkie-$15.00 Gift Certificate

Sa Crafters-$20.00 Gift Certificate

Now on to my project

I made an award like pin for my daughter that turns 16 today. 

She is my baby and I can't believe that she is 16 years old today!

I used the art philosophy cartridge to make the biggest scallop circle

the fridge I made with crepe paper streamer. I did a tutorial here

I did folded the fringe in half and hot glued it to the back of the doilie

I also added stickles to the inside crepe paper pedals

I used some flowers that I love from Karlas001

I did make it a little on the big side so,

I don't know if my daughter will actually wear it,lol.

 

Blog candy: 

books text paper, 2 sizes of doilies and some adhesive

I'm so glad to made it to the end of the hop. 

To enter the random drawing, you must leave a comment on my blog.  And to be eligible for the grand prize drawing, you must comment on each hop member's blog.  You DO NOT need to be  follower to win my blog candy prize.

but if you like what you see please become a follower. 

I will post the winner Wednesday. 

Please leave me your info so I can contact you. 

If you should loose you way, here is the order of the hop line up

Theresa Neubaum - http://www.scrappyartcrafters.blogspot.com
CallyAnn Cornwell- http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com
Suzanne- http://scrapwithsuzy.blogspot.com
Linda Coughlin - http://thefunkiejunkie.blogspot.com
Ashley- http://proudusmcwife415.blogspot.com
Amber Johnson - http://pixiperfectcreations.blogspot.com
Michele Eickholt ~ http://chelescrafts.blogspot.com/
Melissa Pinter- http://pinkpolkadotscrapping.blogspot.com
Janet Nagai http://www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/
Barbara Babe-http://barbarab3.blogspot.com
Gina Torres - http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
Kristen http://huneebcreations.blogspot.com/
Erica Smole http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com 
Monica - http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com
Alina - http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com/
Liz Mullen - http://scrapiliciouslife.blogspot.com

I hope you enjoyed the hop. Thanks for stopping by!


~Liz

Random follower winner here on my blog of the "MY favorite Quote" Blog Hop

Thank you all for the nice comments. My daughter loved her Canvas.

Here is the Winner...

 Lucy Kelleher said...

Great job with canvas -- your daughter must love it!

Congratulations, Lucy!

I'll be sending you your goodies :)

Thank you all for Hopping along.

Favorite Quote Blog Hop ~ Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of Created By Cori's Favorite Quote Blog Hop!

In this hop, you will see projects featuring favorite quotes from many talented crafty ladies! 

We hope you enjoy our blog hop today!



If you have just hopped onto the tour, please start at www.createdbycori.blogspot.com

If you came from Jamie's then you are in the right place!

Today's blog hop sponsor is Scraptastical Kreations.
They are offering a $25 gift card to their online shop!

Simply leave a comment to be entered to win!  You can have a second chance to win by leaving a message, letting us know you follow Scraptasical Creations on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scraptastical-Kreations/120204111343309
This is my project. I made a 12 x12 canvas for my daughter. My daughter plays on the girls golf team at school and this has become one of your favorite quote.I used paint, charcoal,light molding paste, did some decoupage with some vintage papers

Your next stop on the Favorite Quote Blog Hop is Sylvia. 
Here is a complete list of the blog hop incase you get lost along the way:

1. Cori- http://createdbycori.blogspot.com

2. Lucy - http://www.love2createitall.blogspot.com

3. Ashley - http://www.theglamoroussideofscrapping.blogspot.com

4. Sheila - http://2pawprints.blogspot.com

5. Tracy - http://scrappininthewoods.blogspot.com

6. Jamie- http://myamusinglife.blogspot.com

7. Liz Mullen- http://scrapiliciouslife.blogspot.com

8. Sylvia G.- http://www.bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com

9. Charity- http://adamsacres.com

10. Misty- http://www.abusyplace.blogspot.com

11. Erica- http://mycricutcraftroom.blogspot.com/

Thank you for hopping along, we hope you have found lots of inspiration from our Favorite Quotes Blog Hop. 

I will be giving away a small Rak to one of my followers
that leaves a comment here on my blog. I got a few of these westcott knifes
at CHA so I thought I would share it with one of you. So make sure you leave me you contact info
in case you are the lucky one.

I will announce the winner of my blog on Monday so come back to see you are the lucky one :)

Thanks for hopping with us
~Liz

Late Announcement of the Winners of the Valentine's Decor and Mixed Media Blog Hop

I'm so sorry that it has taken so long to post the winner of my small Rak here on my blog from the last weekends blog hops. Technical difficulties!

Everything is ok now, Thank goodness!

I want to thank everyone that stopped by.

 Thank you all for the nice comments. 

I really appreciate all of the love you all send me.

Thanks again for playing

now to the announce the winners of both hops 

The winner of the Mixed Media blog hop is .....

 Michele from MS said...

Awesome projects and some really unique ideas! Thanks for sharing 

 

And

  The winner of the Valentine's Decor blog hop is...

  Ashley Nicole said...

This is beautiful. Love the flowers. I will have to give that kind of wreath a try. Thanks for the inspiration. Nice being in the hop with you. Ashley

This is what I will be sending them

Each will receive one set

Thank you to the hostess of the blog hops

Staci  Valentine's Decor

and

Monica Mixed Media

Thanks for hopping with us

~Liz

Mixed Media Blog Hop

Welcome to the Mixed Media Blog Hop.

we will be introducing you to the world of mixed media today.

For those who may not know what it is: Mixed media uses things like
Gesso
multi medium
paint
molding paste
heavy gel

But it is as simple as using glimmer mist on a tag or 
using game pieces and alcohol inks. Everyone's take on it is different.

I hope you enjoy all the creations.

This is our list of fabulous crafters:

Monica - http://scraps2treasure.blogspot.com/

Alina - http://neverstopscrapping.blogspot.com/

Julie - http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/

Melissa H.-http://timeweavers.wordpress.com

Kristy - http://scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com

Sylvia- www.bellascrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com

Liz -http:// www.scrapiliciousLife.blogspot.com

Paula - http://preciouspagesbypaula.blogspot.com/

Theresa - http://scrappinginheels.blogspot.com

Evila - http://www.frenchconnectiondesigns.blogspot.com/

Nouel - royalmidnightcraftcreations.blogspot.com

Michelle http://craftychelle.blogspot.com/

Creations Etc. - http://alwaysforever.ning.com/

Sponsors:

SVG Attic - $10 Gift Certificate

Creations Etc: - Mixed Media Kit

Scraptastical Creations - $20 Gift Certificate

Sentiment Stamp Set - Whimsical Designs
GOOD LUCK to the winner!!

Welcome to my blog, I'm loving the whole mixed media process. 
I've been taking online classes, it seems I can't get enough,lol It started back in 2010 when I took my first class with Donna Downey at my LSS.

Here are some canvases I did after taking her class

I loved the whole "drippage" (that her word) of the paint

This past year I took the online class that Christy Tomlinson offers 
called SHE Art

Loved it. Talk about using all kinds of Mixed media!
Paint, Gesso, stamps, rub~ons so many things, it's really endless.

Here is what I created after taking her class
using 6'x12" canvas

Here you can see where I used modeling paste with some paint mixed into it. I used a templete to make the design.

love modeling paste! I really like the texture.

I continue to take online classes at the moment

 I'm taking a free class with Traci Bautista over at Strathmore

I'm also taking an e-class with Jeanne Oliver I'm loving her class.

just so you know, I'm not getting paid for recommending any of the classes.

I have really gotten so much from them that I thought I would take this opportunity to share with you all. I want to thank Scraps to Treasures for putting this mixed media hop together.

please leave a comment and become a follower if you like what you see 

I would love to hear of any classes you are currently taking or have taken.

I will use the random number generator to pick one lucky follower

I will sending you a small Rak , 

it maybe a 6x6 canvas of one of the girls I created ;)

I'll post a picture when I announce the winner on Monday the 13th

don't forget to leave with your comment 

an email or how to contact you if you win.

Your next stop is Paula

Thanks for hopping along with us,

Liz