Tag It Tuesday Linky Party

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

It's linky party day!  Woot!!

The theme for November was Fall/Thanksgiving, or thankful, which was my spin on the tag this time.

For starters, here's my process video.  I totally forgot to take still pictures throughout the process!  My mistake!



My tag stayed fairly simple this month, as I didn't want to overwhelm the message I had in mind.  When I started thinking about what I wanted to do, I kept coming back to being thankful and gratitude.  Sure, I could have gone the pretty leaves and a turkey route, which is perfectly fine, but I decided not to.  What am I thankful for?  Well, there's a ton of things I could mention.  But what it all boils down to is that I'm thankful for Jesus, from whom all my blessings are derived.  He made the ultimate sacrifice for me on the cross, and saying I'm thankful for that is a huge understatement.  Psalm 100:4 says "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name."  In some small way, that's what I tried to do with my tag.

 This was the first time I'd used the Tim Holtz "Rays" stencil and I really like it.  It's got some really great grungy detail to it!

Of course, Distress Inks and Dylusions Ink Sprays are always a fun choice!

I tried to add a little extra dimension by wrapping twine around the tag, and then attaching the cross image with foam dimensional tape.

The word panel is simply outlined with a PITT Big Brush Artist Pen.

Did you play along with this month's theme?  It's not too late to join in and link your creation below.  Be sure to visit the other participants and leave them some blog love as well!




Thanks for looking at my blog. I appreciate all the wonderful comments everyone leaves. Happy Crafting!

Rooster Roses Mixed Media Canvas

Spark Some Creativity Saturday at the Kraaft Shaak

Happy Saturday Everyone!

Today I'm bringing you a mixed media canvas as part of my Design Team work for the Kraaft Shaak.  Many of the products I'm using today can be purchased in their store.  I'll try and provide links to everything as I can!

As usual, I forgot to take process photos as I was working.  For some reason when I do videos, I get all caught up in what I'm doing and forget to pause and take still photos along the way.  So we'll start with the video, and then finish up with some still photos of my finished canvas.



I still consider myself a "newbie" when it comes to mixed media.  However, I do have some pretty amazing products in my stash already.  It's a continual learning process to know how they all play with each other, but that's half of the fun.

For my layers of colors on the canvas, I started with Lindy's Magicals.  These are beautiful pigment powders with shimmer.  I used "Rudolph's Nose Red" and "Golden Sleigh Bells."  To intensify the colors, after drying the canvas I added additional color with my gelatos (red cherry and gold champagne).

I added some layers of texture to the background as well.  First, I used a wood grain stencil and removed some of the color with a baby wipe.  Then I used another stencil and sprayed through it with Color Bloom Spray in gold foil.  After attaching the rooster napkin image (from my mixed media kit), I also added some shimmer to Mr. Rooster with a Wink of Stella pen.  Everyone needs a sparkly rooster, don't you think??

Some gold crackle paste around the edge gave the perfect "frame" to the canvas.  Just remember that the thicker you apply it, the bigger the cracks will be when it dries.

I used a metal element from the Finnabair Mechanicals Plate and Label set.  It reminded me of a trellis or wrought iron fence.  This piece, along with my paper flowers and vines, was attached to the canvas with 3D Gloss Gel.  For extra sparkle and details, I added bits of glass bead gel to the paper flowers, metal piece, and the centers of the flowers on the napkin.

I hope you enjoyed my little rooster canvas.  I'm pretty pleased with him, and that's saying a lot for me!

Thanks for looking at my blog. I appreciate all the wonderful comments everyone leaves. Happy Crafting!

Tag It Tuesday Theme for November

Happy Tuesday Everybody!

It's time to see what our altered tag theme is going to be for this month.

You shouldn't be surprised by this one.  Our theme for November is Fall/Thanksgiving.  Yeah, I'm pretty predictable that way!

As always, you can you use any size or type of tag.  Interpret the theme however you like in whatever medium you want.  You can draw, paint, stamp, collage....you know the drill.  The most important thing is to have FUN!

The linky post will be up on November 17, so you have plenty of time to create.

Thanks for looking at my blog. I appreciate all the wonderful comments everyone leaves. Happy Crafting!