Pisces Meets Steelers Fan Mixed Media Card

Just a quick share today. 

I totally love when someone sends me a special request for a card or

custom art piece! I merge their vision with my art techniques and something magical happens.

I made this card is made using:

Gelli-printed background

Translucent embossing paste

Distress Ink blending

Stitching

India ink splatters

Torn and cut paper

Dymo labels

Gelly Roll pens

Sharpie paint marker

It was awesome to mix the Steelers colors with the Pisces sign and create a card for a very special lady...one I've known for over 20 years! Happy Birthday!

I'm joining the More Mixed Media Challenge with this card.

Thanks for stopping by and feel free to comment below; I love reading and responding to them!
xoxo Deidre

Clique Kits and Precious Remembrance Shop Blog Hop

Thanks for hopping over to my blog for this amazing whirlwind of creativity

and inspiration as the Design Teams of Clique Kits and Precious Remembrance Shops

team up to bring you a collabo of the August CK Scrapbook Kit and

the newly released PRS Totally Stamp Set!

If you're following along in the blog hop, you should have arrived here 

from the lovely and talented Judy Marino.

It's my first time receiving a scrapbook kit from CK and I was like a kid at Christmas. 

I absolutely cannot stress enough how much crafty goodness comes in these CK kits! 

I'm sharing two projects today, but there are lots more spinning in my head 

with all of the supplies I still have leftover. And believe me when I say the Totally

Stamp Set is a fab set to pair with almost any project--keep scrolling :)

My first project is a scrapbook page. This is my "mommie & me" on 

our first trip to Paris. She's so awesome...so is Paris :)

I'm swooning over all these touches of gold!

  I stamped the "me/you/us" from the stamp set and circled the "us" using a gold glitter pen

and a hot pink Sharpie--these stamps work with everything!

Look how awesome that sentiment came out all embossed in hot pink embossing powder.

I adore these bold sentiments!

My second project is a 5"x7" mat board canvas. This is my "baby brother".

And yeah, well, he's totally stinking awesome.

I used embossing powder (orange, white, and yellow) to  enhance this card

from the CK kit....how fab is that sentiment?!

I really think the stars, brush stroke, and border stamps add a little punch.

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If you're looking to snag these goodies, click over to the links below:
Clique Kits August Kit ­ 
Totally Stamp Set (Precious Remembrance Shop)
Totally Stamp Set (also found in the CK Shop)

And how awesome is it that Clique Kits and Precious Remembrance Stamps are both giving away a prize?? CK is offering a $20.00 gift certificate to their shop and PRS is gifting the Totally Stamp Set. Winners will be chosen by comments left on the blogs, so be sure to show us some love. If you missed the start of the hop, check out the line up below.

Clique Kits
Leigh Ann Odynski

Kim Oedekoven

Lisa Elton

Candace Perkinds

Melissa Chipperfield

Sandra Gonzalez

Judy Marino

Deidre Payne  (that's me)

(she's totally next, so click her name) Marcia Dehn­Nix 

Sue Lelli

Precious Remembrance Shop

Thanks for stopping by, good luck winning a prize, and I love to read your comments

so leave a little blog hug below :)

xoxo Deidre

New Release!! Happy Art from Precious Remembrance Shop

Thanks so much for joining us in this awesome blog hop to see a totally fabulous 

new release from Precious Remembrance Shop! Check out the "Happy Art Stamps" set!

Yay! That was exactly what I thought when I saw this new stamp set. It definitely made me a happy stamper/crafter :) I think this set screams for some mixed media action...and I couldn't resist!

I created my background with some ink blending and a little spritz & flick technique; stitched lines (yeah, on a real sewing machine lol); some heavy body acrylic paint circles;

 and a paper distressing tool for the edges.

Now the real fun- inking up this awesome stamp set!

1. Alternate the "Happy Stamping" and "Happy Crafting" stamps in different colors.
2. Stamp 3 sets of the trio of hearts on vellum and heat emboss using different EPs and cut out and adhere to card.
3. Stamp that amazing ink splatter from the new stamp set in various spots on the card.
4. Fill in spaces with the single heart stamp and the trio of hearts.
5. Stamp the "yay!" on a die cut tag and heat emboss with a bright EP.

A little jute bow and kraft card base and you can call it a day!

And of course there's super sweet giveaway! In order to be entered to win you must: 

Leave comment on the shop's blog post and each designer's blog post 

to show us some love no later than Sunday, March 27th :) 

One lucky winner will be chosen at random to win this fun, artsy stamp set...

yep, sent right to your mailbox free of charge. Good luck! 

To keep updated with our projects, join us on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.

New Release Blog Hop

Precious Remembrance Shop

Melissa Chipperfield

Tenia Nelson

Sue Lelli

Deidre Payne (you're here)

Judy Marino

Lisa Elton

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to comment below for a chance to win! Have a great day!

xoxo Deidre

Soul on Fire ATC

If I am drawn to any color in the world, it's certainly RED!

When the Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog announced

the theme of the week was "Seeing Red", I knew I was all in :)

Here's my ATC for the week:

Supplies: Ranger embossing ink and powder in Red, Orange, and Yellow, 

Dylusions spray ink, Pitt Big Brush pen, stencils, Canson Mixed Media paper

Happy accident:

I gessoed the heart/flame cut out and then using the dabber to apply the embossing ink all over it. I used a tiny spoon to sprinkle the red, orange, and yellow powders where I wanted them. As I started to heat set them, they started to spread and create the white patches you see. It was the residual moisture in the paper or gesso that rose to the surface and caused the separation. I loved the result! I'll  definitely play with that some more :)

Thanks for stopping by to see my little piece of energy today!

xoxo Deidre

Up Close & Personal with Wicked Wednesday

I'm playing along with the "head shot" theme this week at the Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge blog. It's still hard to believe so much can go into creating a piece so small.

When I saw this digi stamp from The East Wind, I had to have it! Those eyes said it all- the hearts, the stars, the mesmerizing look. I colored the entire image using Zig Clean Color real brush pens and added clear Wink of Stella glitter. I fussy cut her and layered on top of a gelli print from my stash of extras...who can just pull one or two prints?? A handwritten sentiment and you're up close and sharing something personal. 

Thanks for stopping by and feel free to comment below!

xoxo Deidre

Wicked Wednesday's You Animal ATC

Time to get out the paints, gelatos, inks, and baby wipes! I'm playing along at the Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge blog. This week's theme: #194 You Animal! I had to incorporate an animal in my ATC...so of course two is better than one :)

Here's my entry :)

This took on a much more significant meaning as I continued to build and create this ATC. I'll spare you my deep philosophical thoughts on relationships that look so pretty and interesting, but consume you in some negative ways...soapbox over lol :)

These are some of my favorite stamps! I love these fish from Dylusions. And Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens are amazingly vivid when used straight to paper, undiluted! What a great way to get in my coloring today for Kathy Racoosin's 30 Day Coloring Challenge too!

Thanks for stopping by my blog and checking out my little 2.5" x 3.5" piece of expression! Have a great night!

xoxo Deidre

Flower Power

I'm back at it again with a specially requested card!

You have to love a request from a guy to make a card for

a special young lady :) Here were his responses to my 

normal Q&A when I'm asked to make a card:

Her favorite color? I have no idea

Girly girl, tomboy, good mix? Ummm, not really girly girl.

Symbols of love on the card? Not too many, but some hearts.

Anything special you want? Nope, just whatever you come up with.

Look at these images and point out what strikes you the most: All of them.

How old is she turning? 21 {yes a real answer lol}

So here was my final mixed media birthday card :)

ATC! What's that??

Have you ever started an online search on a topic, and hours later

 realized you've gone down a rabbit hole and have no idea how you got there?? 

Well, I do it all the time lol! And this time, I love where I landed:

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge

What's an ATC you ask? Artist Trading Card

It's a 2 ½" x 3 ½" piece of art.

Yep, that's all the real estate you get to create your masterpiece.

This challenge blog is for mixed media ATCs; the chance to really showcase

the "art" in Artist Trading Card.

This week's them is: Make It Sparkle

Here's my ATC:

I got this fairy from Vera Lane Studio. I've been dying to find a great reason

Butterfly Happy Birthday: A Mixed Media Card

What fun to sit down and make a mixed media card! 

I was contacted by a friend to make a birthday card for her older sister. 

She wanted a loving card that showcased her sister's love 

of butterflies and fun personality. I love a challenge...

especially one where the limits are almost boundless. The result:

I used a ton of supplies on this card....as is typical with mixed media :)

The three die cut butterflies are from one of my favorite oldie-but-goodie
stamp & die cut sets from Sizzix and Hero Arts. For color, I used
Dina Wakley heavy body acrylics, gelatos, and Pitt big brush pens. 

I would love to receive a created like this, so I really hope she enjoys it.
I can't wait to her the reaction! Thanks for stopping by and have a restful day. 

Deidre :)

Mini Album Create and Crop!

It's hard to believe that it's been an entire year since I've hosted a class or crop. I know that this is short notice, but hopefully some of you will be able to meet up and just unwind creating :)

We'll be making a throwback in the crafting world, a Mini Album made from paper bags...yes, regular small lunch bags. This album is so customizable, inexpensive to create, and gives you lots of space for pictures, journaling, knick knacks, the works. Not to mention, you'll get a few hours to relax, spend time with some craft buddies, and play with products you may not have at home  :)

Details:
Date:  Saturday, January 16, 2016
Time:  6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location:  Hampton, VA (my home, address will be revealed to participants)
Cost: $10 (covers all other supplies, embellishments, inks, paints, brushes, etc and snacks)
Supplies to bring: scissors, ruler, glue stick or adhesive runner, **decorative paper pad, any photos or special embellishments you wish to bring
**If you would like for me to supply a decorative paper pad for you, please add $5**

  

Below you'll see pictures of my version of the album, but everyone's album will be a little bit different depending on your style, papers, embellishments, etc. 

This album will be your creation!