Gone Fishing

Time for another great  Anything Goes challenge at Through the Craft Room Door.  

I have chosen to do a fishing scene for this challenge.  I have someone special I would like to give this card to for their birthday. I used a digital image by Power Poppy for the card, the image is called Fly Guy.

I coloured the image with copics, added a fly rubber stamp and a die cut net to complete the card.  I hope my friend will enjoy the card. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.  Remember to visit our challenge blog to see the inspiring cards of our design team. 

Make Your Own Background Challenge

Time for another challenge at Crafty Cardmakers and the theme this week is make your own background.

To create my background I blended several shades of Distress Oxides on watercolour paper and then sprayed water on the paper.   

The flowers were stamped with VersaMark and embossed with gold embossing power.  The flowers were coloured Mungyo Water Colors.  To complete the card I added a happy birthday die cut. 

Thank you for stopping by and remember to pop over to our challenge blog to be inspired by the creative design team members.

Steampunk Blog Hop

  I am excited we are having a Steampunk Blog Hop and this is my altered steampunk mannequin I made for this event.  Hope you love steampunk art as much as I do. 

 A friend gave me this mannequin bodice that I added lace to, then painted with gesso and purple and blue fabric spray paints to give the dress colour.

Along with the paints, crackle mix, acrylic paints etc I used metal pieces from my stash.  The belt is a metal belt from a Thrift Store, the buckle is part of a drawer pulley system, the chain around her neck was off of the belt, the necklace piece was part of a drawer system also. 

The top of the straps on the dress were kitchen cupboard door hinges and the straps and buttons were made form some  gears that I added a rust affect on them.  

Some closer looks

The necklace is made from  door lock mechanism and part of a metal belt from a thrift store.

The metal belt and key are from a local thrift store that I used a rust techniquic on them. The center of a belt is part of a mechanics for a drawer.

The straps of the dress are made with gears and a couple of door hinges.

We have 16 prize sponsors for our Steampunk Hop - we're proud to say these are small businesses run by artists. Let's show them some love!

1) A Vintage Girl (https://www.avintagegirlshop.com/) - $20 prize package

2) Angel Dream Crafts (https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/AngeldreamCraftsKim) - $20 gift certificate (shipping not included)

3) Linda Israel Art (https://lindaisrael.com/art/) - $50 gift certificate (shipping not included)

4) A Matter of Crafts (www.justamatterofcrafts.com) - $20 gift certificate (shipping not included)

5) Expressions Craft (https://www.expressionscraft.com/) - $25 gift certificate (shipping not included)

6) Nellys Artistic Creations (https://www.instagram.com/nellys_artistic_creations/?hl=en) - original artwork (see link for examples of her work)

7) Gecko Galz (https://www.etsy.com/shop/geckogalz) - $25 in digital products

8) Creative Embellishments (https://creativeembellishments.com/) - $50 (shipping not included)

9) Emerald Creek (https://emeraldcreek.co/) - $25 gift certificate

10) Electric Pandemonium (Etsy.com/shop/electricpandemonium) - choose a $45 original artwork piece (shipping not included)

11) Thompson's Craft Supplies (https://thompsonscraftsupplies.com/) £20 (approx $25) (shipping not included)

12) It's Oddly Appealing (https://www.pinterest.com/itsoddlyappealing/its-oddly-appealing/) - original artwork (see link for examples of her work)

13) The Funkie Junkie Boutique (https://www.thefunkiejunkie.com/) - $25 gift certificate

14) Hobbilicious (https://www.hobbilicious.com/) - £15 (approx $19) (UK shipping free)

15) ITD (https://itdcollection.com/) - prize package worth £25

16) Stamperia (https://stamperia.com/) - a pizza box prize pack

To have a chance of winning one of the 16 coveted prizes, leave a comment on this post, along with your email address or social media contact (IG, FB, etc) and what country you're from, from now through Monday, 22 June. Sixteen winners will be picked randomly from all comments left from all of the artist's participating! The winners will be contacted via email/social media so it's important you leave your address/social media contact! Good luck and enjoy the hop!

There are over 30 very talented participants this Steampunk themed Blog Hop from all over the world.

Start Here

It's Oddly Appealing - https://www.itsoddlyappealing.com/2020/06/steampunk-man.html
Ink Stained Roni -

https://inkstainswithroni.blogspot.com/2020/06/creatively-curious-steampunk-blog-hop.html
Electric Pandemonium- https://electricpandemonium13.blogspot.com/2020/06/steampunk-blog-hop.html

Crafts From The Fairy Den -
https://craftsfromthefairyden.blogspot.com/
Chaitali Dekhtawala - https://mycreativecolorpalette.blogspot.com/2020/06/its-time-to-fly-canvas-steampunk-layout.html

Nellys Artistic Creations - https://youtu.be/-O-0TGJi9U8

Jane Austin - https://islandcreativity.blogspot.com/2020/06/steampunk-hop-yay.html

Priya Mishra - http://quillingbypriya.blogspot.com/2020/06/dragon-steampunk-blog-hop.html

Archana Sehgal - https://m.youtube.com/c/Archanasehgalposts

Bhavani Balaji - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBzf2GOfCe10TZqgzGpcIQg

Cassandra - Scrap Savvy Creations - https://scrapsavvycreations.blogspot.com/2020/06/steampunk-blog-hop.html (if posting on IG can tag me at @scrapsavvy )

Monica Longard - MonDo Creations - https://buffylongard.blogspot.com/2020/05/my-steampunk-style-i-got-invited-to.html

Shraddha - https://youtu.be/JJJrIYNsIL4uA

Amy Love's Designs - https://amylovesdesigns.blogspot.com

Kanika Jain- http://youtube.com/c/HandmadeByKanika

Empire of the Cat - https://empireofthecat.com/blog/2020/06/19/the-curious-case-of-the-time-travelling-cat-steampunk-blog-hop

Shwetha's Art - https://www.youtube.com/c/ShwethasArt / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGMiHfy6V4o

Sonika Agarwal - https://youtu.be/5iUVNmnF6Q8
You are here

In Search of my Creative Side - https://insearchofmycreativeside.blogspot.com/2020/06/steampunk-blog-hop.html
Next Stop

The Journey is the Start  https://thejourneyisthestarthere.blogspot.com/2020/06/steampunk-blog-hop.html

Crea-Red- https://youtu.be/aRVAjouXzQI

Orquide'art - http://orquideart.canalblog.com/

Juli Loves Paper - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j00nRK-X33E

Kim Slade-Fuller https://angeldreamcrafts.blogspot.com/2020/06/steampunk-blog-hop.html

Leslie Lineberry: http://www.artfordinner.gallery/blog/2020/6/focus-on-time-travel

Linda Simpson: https://lindasimpsoncraftypieceofheaven.blogspot.com/2020/06/steampunk-blog-hop.html

Jessica Larios - https://youtu.be/LN8ikGhbCc8

Riddhi Jani - https://youtu.be/Zx8nDVUloTA

Lynne Joncas https://scrappysquirrelsnest.blogspot.com/2020/06/steampunk-blog-hopgypsy-time-machine.html

Zoe Bateman http://zazzcreative.blogspot.com/2020/06/steampunk-blog-hop.html

Pooja sharma https://youtu.be/CFDE7c6rtnI

Nicole Palos - http://fiveluckyclovers.blogspot.com/

A Vintage Girl https://candyscraps.typepad.com/scraps/2020/06/steampunk-blog-hop.html?fbclid=IwAR0aJzdq2EoLa6rQWI6n4NEAOJzCGPxR-jgXUL4gJYmWrCmF6bQjtidyWsY

Remember the winners will be picked randomly from all comments left from all of the artist's participating! The winners will be contacted via email/social media so it's important you leave your address/social media contact! Good luck and enjoy the hop!

Whimsical Mushroom House

Time for another great challenge at Through the Craft Room Door, as always the theme this month is Anything Goes.

This is my project for this weeks challenge using Sponsor Oddball Art Co , our sponsor' image called Whimsical Mushroom House. 

The prize is £10 voucher to spend in the online store.

I coloured my image with pencil crayon, Copics and white Gelly pen.

I added Crystal Nova to my mushroom tops and heart to give the card texture.  I also used distress inks on my background paper and added a "New Digs" stamped sentiment along with a die cut butterfly.  

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. Stop by our challenge blog to view the cards made by our talented design team. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Mixed Media Masculine Card

Crafty Cardmakers this month has a masculine card challenge, just in time for Father's day or a summer birthday. 

I decided to create a mixed media card for a friend for his birthday.  I used a Stampington and Company rubber stamp for the main image and several different stamps for a collage background.

I also included a large gear die cut, metal gears, and part of a measuring tape layered on the card. 

Closer look

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. Remember to pop over to Crafty Cardmakers to be inspired by the cards our talented design team have created to inspire you. 

Surfing Jimmie

We have another great challenge over at Crafty Gals Corner and the theme for this challenge is:

You're the Man!

Our sponsors for this challenge are:
(in alphabetical order)



Bugaboo Digital Stamps
Prize ~ $12 gift certificate

Digital Delights

Prize ~ $5 Gift Certificate

Dr. Digi's

Prize ~ 2 Digital Images

This is my card for this weeks challenge.  

I used a image from one of our sponsors,  Digital Delights called Surfing Jimmie.  Isn't he cute.

I used pencil crayons, beach rubber stamp for the base of the card.  The sky, water and card were all coloured with copics, pencil crayons and white gel pen.

Other views

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.  Remember to pop over to Crafty Gals Corner to be inspired by the cards of our talented design team.
Hope you will join us this week. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Antique Home Sweet Home Canvas

Judy here, Splashy Mix Challenges has another great challenge for June. This is our beautiful  moodboard for this month

Our sponsor this month is

Our website - https://itdcollection.com/
Join our creative world:
Like us on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/itdcollection
Observe us on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/itdcollection

I just love their collection of papers.  They are so beautiful.

RULES

• Create a NEW mixed media project and write a line on what inspired you from our moodboard. 
• Our moodboard picture must be visible in your post
• Follow our sponsor - ITD Collection
• Add your project link to the linky tool in our blog.
• We welcome entries from kids, they can create anything inspired by our Moodboard. All the kids participants will receive a certificate from us. Use #splashymixchallengekids while tagging their entries.

This is my project for this month using some beautiful rice paper from ITD Collection.

I was inspired by the colours of the moodboard with the combination of white with a little bit of  green and pink and ITD Collections of papers.  

I used a found old frame that had hooks attached to use as a canvas for my project. 

The process I used was:

I added several layers of thick paint to the frame (Pink , white and green)

 Next I sand papered parts of the paint off to give the frame an aging effect letting the different layers and colours to show through.

My next step was to add the beautiful rice papers from our sponsor ITD Collection, I used two different papers from their collection. I first used the rose paper on the frame and in the center of the project I layered the second rice paper.  One of the papers I tore the papers to give them a more worn look.  I then added a butterfly.

My last step was to add some antiquing solution to give the frame another layer to add to the aging effect. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.  Remember to pop over to out challenge blog to be inspired by our talented design team.  Remember  this  challenge closes on 31st June 11.55PM IST. Winner will be announced on 3rd July 2020. Our challenge is open worldwide. Stay tuned to month long inspiration from our team.

May Your Day Be a Ride in the Park

Time for another great  challenge over at  Through the Craft Room Door.  The theme of the challenge as always is "Anything Goes".

This is the card I made for the challenge.

Our sponsor this week is LeAnn's World 101 and I have used an image called  Spring Ride for my card. 

The prize is 2 digital images from the online shop

I coloured my card with Copics, pencil crayon and Nuvo Crystal Drops.  I add a sentiment to complete the card. Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. 

Remember to pop over to our sponsor's site to see the cute images that she has created also visit our challenge blog and show us what you have been creating. 

Encaustic Wax Vintage Collage

It is time for another challenge over at Creative Artiste.  As always our theme is Anything Goes Mixed Media.

This month I pulled out my Encaustic Waxes to create my vintage collage. I used an assortment of vintage papers for my collage including sewing papers, mulberry paper and a vintage bag. I also used Pan Pastels and oil paint on the collage.  The image is from a Tim Holtz collection of vintage photographs. 

To complete the project I added roses that I dipped in the wax. 

More views of the project.

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.  Remember to pop over to our challenge board, Creative Artiste to be inspired by our creative design team.