"A Feathery Happy Birthday!

Good morning! My sister-in-law's get-away home is the perfect place to do absolutely nothing. The decision to be made as we live the day in our bathing suit and cover-up is what should we fix for dinner. We hear a car drive by once in a while; otherwise, we're by ourselves with nothing else but books, crossword puzzles, and fun conversation.

As many of you know, Dianne is totally obsessed with zentangling. This is a little canvas gift bag she applied her zentangling artistry to . . .

by Dianne Johnson

by Dianne Johnson

by Dianne Johnson

by Dianne Johnson

From Imagine Crafts and the newest Artist in Residence, Tenia Nelson!

"A Feathery Happy Birthday!

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Friday and hope all is well!! So today is my first post as an Artist In Residence for Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko and I am just sooooooooooooooooooo STOKED!!

Today's post is Artist's Choice and this is what I created...and it goes a lil somethin' like this.....CHECK IT!!!

by Tenia Nelson for Imagine Crafts
Tenia's Blog

I decided to use a new technique to me.....sponging using a stencil!! This was soooooooo fun!! Here is what I did to create this card:

1. Create card using Neenah Solar White cardstock.
2. Using Mini Peacock Feathers stencil and Ink Blushers sponge using  Memento Danube Blue Dye Ink onto Neenah Solar White cardstock.
3. Using Tangelo Fireworks Mist mist all over image panel.
4. Using Pop Up Dots adhere feathers image panel onto card and add pearls.
5. Stamp "Happy Birthday" using Versamark Watermark Ink onto colored cardstock.
6. Create banner and adhere to card.

I used the folllowing Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko Products
Memento Danube Blue Dye Ink
Tangelo Fireworks
VersaMark Watermark Ink
Ink Blushers

I also played in The Play Date Cafe Color Challenge this week:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!
-t

Card Recipe for Feathery Happy Birthday Card
Stamps: Market Street Stamps
Paper: Solar White(Neenah), Colored Cardstock(Bazzill)
Ink: Danube Blue, Tangelo Fireworks Mist, VersaMark Watermark Ink(Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko)
Accessories: Pearls(Michaels)
Tools: Mini Peacock Feathers 6 x 6 Template(The Crafter's Workshop-Balzer Designs)
Other: Ink Blushers(Imagine Crafts), Pop Up Dots, Adhesive"

And more 'inspiration' from AIR Laura Kirste Campbell . . . '“Creative Medium”. What a perfect name for a product that’s an artist’s dream of versatility! It’s one of those products that I find exciting and rewarding to experiment with since successes with new ideas are plentiful!'

by Laura Kirste Campbell for Imagine Crafts

Laura Kirste Campbell (click on link for directions)

http://www.laurakirste.com/2013/04/14/mason-jar-makeover/

From Penny Black's Facebook posting . . .

by Stacy Sheldon

"We were cruising through the Penny Black Flickr Gallery and were amazed at all the art YOU have been contributing.
This gorgeous card is created by jbgreendawn. She used 4234K "mums the word" colored with copic markers and a white gel pen.
http://shop.pennyblackinc.com/p/mums-the-word"

And a beautiful card from Penny Black's blog . . .

by Iwona Palamountain

'“Hello, my name is Iwona Palamountain and I have an immense pleasure to share some Penny Black artwork with you! I’m a stay at home mum to a 3 ½ year old girl and am awaiting another one any day now. I love crafting whenever time allows, preferably every day *smiles* and card making/stamping is my choice most of the time. Thank you Penny Black for the fabulous opportunity!”

Today Iwona is working with our T for Transparent set, 30-123 Fancy Flowers.  Paired with patterned paper from our Madison Designer Paper Pad, this card is bright, fresh, and fun!'

I'll leave you with this expression about Monday mornings that my cousin posted on Facebook . . .

Nothing else to say but . . . come on over to Art 'n Soul and brighten up your Monday! We'd love to see you!