Summer Blog Hop Day 1

Hello Friends!! Welcome to the SUMMER BLOG HOP between UmWowStudio and Susan K. Weckesser Inc. We'll be sharing gorgeous bright and shining inspiration with you from both teams all week long. Be sure to keep visiting, hopping and commenting to enter to win one of TWO prize packages. Each day is chock full of goodness and we don't want you to miss a thing.

Day 1 brings us treats from the super talented Tina Walker (visit her blog for details):

UWS: Lightbulb Mask, Layered Star Chip, Alpha One Chip
SKW: Sail Away Stamp Set, Stencil, Live In Color-Bouquet Paper

UWS: Doily Chipboard, Moonshine Flair 

SKW: Live in Color Paper collection

Now be sure to visit the Susan K. Weckesser blog to see what's happening on their side! Leave comments for your chance to win a prize pack full of UWS and SKW.

Creative Team Introductions

I'd like to introduce you to the Creative Team Members that will be holding up residence on our blog from July to December :)

Amy

I'm Amy Lynne Lassiter, wife to my best friend from college, and momma to three daughters, ages 18,14, and 12. In my day to day, I am a librarian and classically trained singer.

Other than my amazing family, the thing I eat, sleep, and breathe is mixed media art and craft. I adore creating assemblage-style scrapbook layouts and canvases, tags, mini books, and altered projects; with an eclectic, free, and soulful vibe.

Brianna

Hello, My name is Brianna. I am a soon to be 30 year old mother 0f 3, all girls, married to my highschool sweetheart. I currently reside in southern California, but I was born and raised in the beautiful state of Maine, USA. Aside from my obvious infatuation with pretty paper, I also live for a great coffee, HOT baths, loud and soulful music, and bare feet. My scrapping style is like me, fun, playful, at times random, but it always makes me happy, and I cannot wait to show that through these amazing products!

Geraldine

Hi, I’m Geraldine Pasinati and I live in Melbourne Australia.Painting, art and mixed media has been a passion since early childhood and now for the past 10+ years so has Scrapbooking. My creative passion is for layouts, tags and Journals (well really anything!) and my style is always simply about being 'me'.I’m very excited to be part of the wonderful UmWowStudio CT!

Jen

Jennifer Matott is a mixed media/Encaustic artist, art teacher and scrapbooker from outside of Syracuse, NY. Jennifer has a BFA in Sculpture and Painting for which elements cross into the realm of her current artwork. She has been scrapbooking and creating mixed media art for over 20 years.

Miae

Hello! My name is Miae and I live in California with my husband, our 2 wee girls, and our 2 doggies. I've been scrapbooking since 2006 and I still can't get enough of it! It's my creative outlet. I don't have a particular style as long as I put some paint and mixed media on my projects. I'm also very excited to be a part of the UmWowStudio CT!

Rhonda

 

Greetings!  It's Rhonda Van Ginkel from Minnesota. I've been paper crafting now for a little over 5 years since the birth of our youngest son.  I'm wife to my supportive hubby Chuck and we have 2 young boys ages 5 and 6.

I'm super thrilled to be a part of the UmWow Studio Design Team and can't wait to share my creations with you!

Tina

I am a working mom, working outside the home. I have been crafty since I was a little girl (I have my grandma to thank for that) and created my first scrapbook over 15 years ago. My latest obsession with scrapbooking started 3 years ago and I haven't stopped since. My children are grown, so much of my crafty inspiration comes from my two French bulldogs, Moose & Flikka. I live in snowy Salt Lake City, Utah, but am an Mid West girl by heart. I consider myself a craft chameleon. I frequently move from one type of crafting project to another. One day I am obsessed with creating scrapbook layouts, and the next day I'm obsessed with mixed media art. I really enjoy mixing up my projects to keep it fresh and interesting. I currently design for - Frog Dog Studio & My Mind's Eye and have been blessed to be published in Somerset Memories, Artful Blogging, Scrapbook Trends, and Creating Keepsakes.

Tusia

Creating is a way of life to me. Without it life would loose its colors. I am very happy to stay at UmWowStudio DT for another term ♥

Welcome these girls by leaving them some love and be entered to win an UmWowStudio prize pack!

Scrap Around The World REVEAL

If you haven't seen yet, we are helping the Fabulous Helen over @ Scrap Around The World celebrate her birthday!!

You are totally encouraged to go over and enter the challenge... there are HUUUUUUUUUGE prizes, including one for a brand new challenge participant, and one from UmWowStudio!

Our prize pack today includes all SEVEN of the brand new Chipboard Tag Books, 5 mixed media stencil/masks, an abundance of chipboard embellishments AND a splattering of flat backed flair!!!

The inspiration board looks like this : 

And our super talented team has put together some serious eye candy to help inspire you :

Amy:

Star Confetti | Gear Mash | Floral Collection | Circle Confetti Mask | Checker Board Mask

Anai:

Layered Hearts | Every Day Speech Bubbles | Star Confetti Mask 

DeeDee:

Balloons | Light Bulb Mask 

Manda:

Layered Arrows | Polaroid Mash | Let's Get Lost Flair | Heart Confetti 

Miae:

 Heart Confetti | Star Confetti Mask | Chevron Mask

Tusia:

Chevron Confetti | Pocket Chip | Our Princess Flair | Line of Chevrons Mask 

Wiosanka:

Gear Mash | Banner Mash | Diamond Confetti Mask | Mustard 29 Flair 

SO!! Be inspired - create your OWN layout - and GO ENTER!!

Sweet Boy {Scrapbook Layout}

Hello UmWowStudio fans, it's Amy here today, to share a layout I created using a favorite photo of my sweet husband when he was around three. This is the first photo I've scrapped using a little boy, as I have three daughters; so I started by choosing a fairly unisex color palette. Once I had created the background, using Lindy's Stamp Gang mists, tea stain, and paint,(I used the Hexagon Confetti and Checker Board masks in random areas throughout the page, using a green metallic paint); I layered on washi tape, stamping, and finally fibers (cheesecloth, latch hook rug fabric, burlap)...and of course the paper and photo layers.

When it came time to embellish, I used flair from  Life is Good  and Moon Shine.  and scattered gently across the page are pieces of Star Confetti, and a bit or two from the Layered Hexagons.

Finally, I misted three pieces from the new and wonderful Banner Mash, and strung them with thread...easy peasy! I'm so excited with how this layout turned out, and I have it on display....the perfect way to share a sweet picture of a now very sweet man. :)

 Supply List:
UmWowStudio:
Chipboard-Banner Mash, Star Confetti, Layered Hexagons
Flair-Moon Shine, Life is Good
Masks-Hexagon Confetti, Checkerboard
Paper: 7 Dots Studio, 9th Wave
Transparency:Glitz Design
Journal Cards: Jenni Bowlin Studio
Stamps: Viva Las Vegastamps! (washi tape)
Mist: Lindy's Stamp Gang
Tissue Tape: Tim Holtz
Paint: Plaid, Viva Decor, LuminArte
Trim: The Paper Studio
Ink:Tsukineko
Other: Burlap, Latch Hook Rug fabric, cheesecloth, thread (coates twig), vintage stamps, tea for stain

A Steampunk Garden Gnome

Hello UmWowStudio fans, it's Amy here today to share something I've had in the works for a long while....a steampunk garden gnome!

I took a "regular old" garden gnome, and completely gave him a transformation to a dapper industrial chic gnome, using paint, assemblage (I tore apart toys for his paintbrush crossbow, and altered an altoid tin to create his backpack quiver), and of course, all sorts of gears from the UmWowStudio  Gear Mash.

I'm so excited with how this sweet guy turned out, and I am ready to make him the new "mascot" for my blog header! Thanks for having a look today, and may the gnomes be ever in your favor. ;)

She Is Genuine

Good morning UmWowStudio fans! It's Amy here today, to share a canvas I made, with all kinds of chipboard "star power."

I started by tearing the edges of the photo (I printed it on copy paper), and adhering it with gel medium, then burnishing with a brayer. This helped the photo become a part of the canvas, then I gessoed and blended from the photo corners out. The fun part was creating and blending the drips of paint, mist, and ink. I plan to do a video tutorial, sharing this technique, so keep an eye out!

I added sprinkles of the star confetti to my cluster of embellishments (including a layered star, stamped with the ever so perfectly fitting star pin stamp from Viva Las VegaStamps!) and a few of the gears from the gear mash .

For a little bit of whimsey, movement and sparkle, I used the circle confetti mask, ink, and some sparkling blue embossing powder. I love how it creates another layer of dimension on the page.

I hope maybe you were inspired today, to get your create on! Grab your UmWowStudio chipboard pieces, masks, and some paint and ink...and get messy. It's the perfect way to ward off the Monday blues.....I promise.

Supplies Used: 
UmWowStudio: Layered Stars, Star Confetti, Gear Mash, Circle Confetti Mask.
Paints and Inks: Folk Art/Plaid: Jamaican Blue, Iridescent Green. Color Shine: Teal, Mint. Mr. Huey's: Navy. Tattered Angels: Olive Vine, Sand. Clearsnap: Mix'd Media Inx Reinker, black. Ink Pad, Momento: tuxedo black.
Flowers: Prima, Recollections
Metal Embellishments: Tim Holtz Idea-ology, Bead Landing

Authentique & UmWowStudio

Hello Friends!!

We're excited to bring you some inspiration in a team up of UmWowStudio and Authentique in true THROW BACK THURSDAY fashion! We'll have 3 posts through the next month, always on Thursdays, to inspire you in various ways of using older (but still gooder) UmWowStudio and Authentique goodness!

We're also inviting you to complete a project of your own using both UmWowStudio and Authentique products (any and all products qualify!) Link up at the bottom of the post and be entered to win a prize pack full of Authentique and UWS goodness! Ends the end of November♥

Now... for our inspiration! First up we have the talented Amy Lassiter:

She's used the Be(YOU)Tiful Collection from Authentique.

As well as the Floral Flourish, Chevron Confetti, Circle Confetti Mask, Layered Circles, Gear Mash and The Bee's Knees Flair from UmWowStudio

And secondly I'm sharing my own projects, 2 cards:

Both have been made on the Loyal collection by Authentique. What I love about UmWowStudio is that it can be either just a sweet embellishment, like in the card above, which uses the Star Confetti from UmWowStudio.

Or, UmWowStudio can be a main component and eye piece like the Layered Banner pieces, Layered Triangle pieces and Star Confetti that have been layered on top of each other in this card. 

Thanks so much for stopping by to see our inspiration! Make sure you stop by the Authentique blog to see what they've been up to, also! And link up below any projects using both UmWowStudio and Authentique to win one of TWO giant prizes! We'll draw one winner here, and Authentique will draw one, too!

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The Journey Is The Destination {Layout by Amy}

Our post today comes from the uber talented brand new creative team member.. AMY LASSITER!!!

Amy Says: For my first project as an UmWowStudio design team member, I had such an amazing time creating with the Cicada Mask, and some beautiful chipboard. I loved how versatile it was, and how the wings were so delicate. After creating the mixed media background, and layering up my papers, I enjoyed choosing the Floral flourish, Cicada Bug, and Chevron confetti chipboard pieces.

The gorgeous flowers from the Dream a little dream Flair, added a touch of delicate femininity, that works so well with the photo of my sweet 11 year old daughter.

I'm so stoked to have Amy on the UWS Creative Team --- the team is so super versatile and all uber talented, she fits in perfectly! This project is stunning and I seriously cannot get enough of it. I've spent what feels like hours ogling all the details.

Good News, Folks!!! {+A giveaway}

Couple fabO things to share with you beautiful people today :)


First off... I'm adding a new Creative Team member to the group!!

Let's give a big round of applause to AMY LASSITER!!

 Amy's blog and beautiful work can be found here

Her work is gorgeous, she does tons of mixed media goodness and is totally uber talented. WELCOME AMY!!!!

Also... MAY ARTS is having a huge RELAUNCH with a GINORMOUS giveaway -- over $1000 worth of goods! YES! We've thrown in some stuff!!

Check out the May Arts blog for details, including how to enter AND see some beautiful projects representing the RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY going on to welcome in the brand new site!!!

Thanks and a HUGE announcement!!

Here comes a huge announcement :) 

I'm so excited to introduce you to the UmWowStudio creative team!! 

I have HAND picked these four lovely ladies based on their amazing work and different talents. 

In alphabetical order I have:

Christina Colon
Chrissy's Blog
Chrissy's work here @ UmWowStudio

Kylie Drake
Kylie's Blog
Kylie's work here @ UmWowStudio

Amy Lassiter
Amy's Blog
Amy's work here @ UmWowStudio

Jess Mutty
Jess's Blog
Jess's work here @ UmWowStudio

Miae Rowe
Miae's Blog
Miae's work here @ UmWowStudio

They will help me showcase the UmWowStudio product line every Wednesday here on the blog :)
If you're a little sad that I didn't open up the CT call.. don't fret! I've been planning! I'm going to open up "Guest Creative Team" spots! Details coming soon!

So .. help me welcome these ladies to the blog and keep an eye out for your chance to inspire people using UmWowStudio goodies!