1-2-3 U R Beautiful - CropChocolate Challenge

I was in a real rut last night trying to make a piece for the CropChocolate.com challenge this week -- using a handmade flower. I think it was because I had out the wrong paper... 

anyways.. this morning I pulled out the This and That graceful by EP and set to work -- the flower is made from bazzill/core'dinations cardstock. 

Also used: black cardstock, zig glue pen, hot glue, faux stamen, vintage photo distress ink. 

REJECTED...

Bwahaha.. oh well! I tried out for the Spellbinders DT -- Had great confidence.. and got shot down. but it happens, eh? 

So here I go.. showing my piece to you :) 

As the challenge @ SimonSaysStamp n Show is Thru' the looking glass I'll be linking up there :)

List of supplies:

base tray, 7gypsies Notting Hill script stamp, SB labels four and lacey circles, walnut stain distress ink, vintage photo distress ink, broken china distress ink, pine needles distress ink, glitter glue, double dot paper by bobunny, my minds eye union square paper, 7gypsies bottle, 7gypsies recycled packaging, glitter snowflake diecuts, Bobunny brad, Heritage cricut cartridge, pinecone, KnCo pearls, faux stamen, wooden spools, Amazing Mold Putty White Resin, found christmas ornament, mini tinsel, vintage buttons, baker's twine, cheesecloth, ribbon, rhinestones, a doily, plastic netting, beaded pearls..

Last minute entry for SSSandShow

It takes me forever to be happy with a "Steampunk" piece.. which is of course the theme at last week's Simon says stamp and show..

I'm not sure why I don't feel confident in steampunk work.. but I worked all week on the piece and here it is!!

 Products used: TH Tag and book plates die, walnut stain distress ink, vintage photo distress ink, spiced marmalade distress ink, Stampin' Up Top Note die, KnCo gems, Viva Las Vegastamps! Balloon stamp, TH Wings stamp, twine, E beads by Cousin, Memento black ink, gears from viva las vegastamps, studio G alpha stamps, a dymo label maker, MM reverie gems, snug hug, vintage book and broken china distress ink.

The clouds are available in my Etsy shop in all sorts of colors :)

Inspire - The Art Journal Reveal

I have big plans of sketches and doodles.. trims and laces.. flowers and cabochons.. ideas and failures.. innovation and recognition..

Here is the cover to my Art Journal titled "INSPIRE" -- I've had this idea for a while.. and it just so happens that four challenges conspired together to create this beauty.

supplies used: Acrylic album, white paint, Tim Holtz Tags and Keyplates die, Stampin' Up butterflies die, faux stamen, MM's Chloe pins, BasicGrey's Lime Rickey, Studio G stamps, Anita's stamp, jar, TH Distress Ink, Rubber Stampede stamp, Don Juan cartridge, mini spool and vintage thread, 2 random leaf sprays, recycled corrugated cardboard, hot glue, zing embossing powder, Stampin' Up stamp, StazOn saddle brown.

This was done for the CropChocolate Focus Group Mini Challenge, Simon Says Stamp and Show Bling, Sunday Stamper's White Lines and Flutter By Wednesdays - Wings + a Die.