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Happy Monday!

I stepped out of my box a bit this weekend to create this 8 x 10 canvas--it features Alicia's Funky Doll from I Brake For Stamps.  It's a different look for me--different from the soft florals and cutesy princess girls.  It's edgy......I think.  I like it!

I started with a seafoam painted canvas, adding more color with gelatos and my PITT Big Brush pens.  I stenciled the scrolling black flourish using paint and an old stencil from Stampin Up! 

My funky doll was stamped onto gesso covered designer paper and trimmed.  Using super tiny brads, I put the doll together. Normally, I modge podge images to my canvas' but this one I wanted to keep kinetic--only the torso is tightly secured to the canvas.  The doll face was stamped onto a piece of gesso covered book page and pieced together.  I added a bit of color to the face using distress markers.

To finish things off, I added a few more details with Grunge Flowers like this and this.   And, Grunge Backgrounds. 

My sentiment, stamped on piece of golden colored designer paper, is AWESOME and can be found at Unity Stamp Co.

Don't forget.....when you shop I Brake For Stamps, you can SAVE using my coupon code SAVE10JANE :)

Thanks for stopping by!

TTFN, Jane

Coffee...Yes, Please!

......coffee........need I say more?  Just playing around with some new Stampin' Up! goodies! 

Stamp Sets:   Perfect Blend, Handcarved and Tape It.

I cannot seem to get enough from my Distress Inks lately :)  I used Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmelade and Wild Honey.  A little paper piecing and some sequin bling--all done!

Have a great day!

Enjoy The Simple Things- I Brake For Stamps!

Happy Monday! It seems as though summer might be winding down......school is starting, the temperatures are starting to turn....It's a good time to remind you to take time and enjoy life! It's also a good reason to pull out an enchanting image from this beach themed stamp sheet from I Brake For Stamps, one last time!

To create my image panel, I partially cut the oval shaped window with a nestabilitie die and trimmed the remaining image with scissors. I colored the background with Distress Markers and then, misted the panel. When it was completely dry, I finished coloring the image wiht Copic markers.

Just makes me want to grab a book and read on the beach.....

TTFN, Jane

Listen To Your Heart Song

Happy Thursday!

I'm sharing my most recent canvas today.....I made this one for my middle child.  I love the sentiment and think it's a good message for us all!!

If you can't quite read it, it says:

"make the time to listen to your heartsong.....trust in it and make it sing"

You can find it here at Unity Stamp Co!  Also used on this canvas is a favorite image from Suzi Blu and Unity Stamps, Chickadee & Me and Hollyhocks by Donna Downey.

Also used, a large floral stencil, paints, gelatos, grunge stamps from Tim Holtz, and image from my June Layers of Life kit (it's part of the canvas background)  and washi tape.

I stamped and embossed the Hollyhock images and then fussy cut them out before adhering to the canvas---it was very theraputic!  The Chickadee & Me image is also pieced together to add dimension and layers.

I've already got the itch to start another one.......

TTFN--Jane

Dare To Be Different

Happy Monday!

Over the weekend, I had a little time to play in my Studio.....I was inspired by sweet Ms. Della and her happing pinning fingers over on Pinterest.  A few new pins added recently were of some of my favorite Rick St. Dennis images.  You can check them out here!  Which, of course, got me thinking about the RSD images I own......

Despite Halloween being several months out yet, I decided to use this adorable little Costume Bear!  Combined with the right sentiment, it's an extremely versatile image!  You'll find the "dare to be different" sentiment right here. 

My background piece is a simple resist using distress markers and a pearlized spray--fun and just the right amount of color and pop!  I colored the image using distress markers, also.  That's not something I usually do--being such a fan of my alcohol markers.  I like the different look the distress markers create.  Guess it's a good idea to step outside of the box every once in  awhile :)

TTFN--Jane

Dance In The Rain

I just adore this image from Unity Stamp Co.!  The sentiment is even better! 

I stamped the image on water color paper twice and colored each with distress inks and my aqua brush.  The second image, I only colored the umbrella, though!  After all color was added, I trimmed the umbrella piece from the second stamping and added it to the main image with pop dots.  It's hard to see the dimension in the picture, but trust me when I say, it's all poppy!

To finish things off, I added a doily from Stampin' Up and some sequins!

If this sentiment were a song, I'd finally have found my theme song! 

TTFN, Jane

Come Fly With Me!

Happy Monday!  Today, I have two cards to share.....both use the same technique and each features images from two of my most favorite stamp companies (I have just a few!)!

The first, above, features a great image from I Brake for Stamps!  It comes from a sheet called "Come Fly With Me."  It's a great stamp sheet full of whimsical images!  You can SEE IT HERE!  If you decide you'll be needing it......which you will.....you can use my coupon code SAVE10JANE when you check out!

 

 

The second card, features the Aged Text Boards technique also!  You can find more information about this fun technique by visiting Technique Junkies Home Page.  It's located in the April/May 2014 edition!  This card also features some fun images from Technique Junkie Stamps! 

 

 

Don't wait any longer....go, get inky!

 

TTFN, Jane