Light It Up Blue!

Hello and welcome to the Light It Up Blue For Autism Awareness Blog Hop!  I wanted to participate in this hop in support of my friend, Tenia, and her adorable son, Theo!  

We have so many fantastic sponsors that have shown their support for Autism Awareness and you can see the complete list here!  If you would like a chance to win a prize from one of these fabulous companies leave a comment on this blog, and any of the other blogs participating in today's hop! Winners will be chosen at random and will be announced on Monday April 6.  Now here is the mixed media canvas I created for today's hop:

Here's what I used to create this canvas:

5"x7" Canvas Panel
Americana Acrylic Paints in Sapphire, Hauser Light Green, Cinnamon Drop
Americana Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint in Cottonball
Liquitex Soft Body Acrylic Paint in Cadmium Yellow Medium Hue
Americana Dura Clear Gloss Varnish
Golden Extra Heavy Gel (Matte)
Sharpie White Poster-Paint Pen
Copic Marker B28
Stampendous China Blue Micro Glitter
Kids Puzzle
Automobile Headlight Bulb

Here's a freebie for you from my friend, Amy, owner and creator of Amy Doodles:

 I was so happy to create this little canvas for such an awesome cause!  Thanks for stopping by to check out my project!  Don't forget to comment for a chance to win a prize.  I'll see you again soon!

Hugs,
Lea

Wicked Wednesday with Sami Stamps

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is Sami Stamps and our theme is Snowman/Snowmen!  I've used My Snowey Friend for my ATC this week.  I love, love, love this image!  It's like pure joy!  What do you think?

I've posted two photos to show that it's on a transparency for my ATC base.

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

• Sami Stamps My Snowey Friend
• Sharpie Poster-Paint Opaque Paint Marker in White
• Faber-Castell PITT Pen 0.3 Black Ink
• Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cover Stock
• Highland Transparency Film
• Copic Markers - B0000, 000, 91, 93, 95; BV20, 22, 25, 28; E21, 23, 25, 27, 50, 51, 93; Y35, 38; YG11, 13 17
• Beacon Adhesives 3-in-1 Paper Glue

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

• I printed my image, colored it with markers and trimmed it to the width of an ATC and made sure to trim the bottom to the desired size
• I trimmed a piece of transparency to ATC size
• I laid the transparent ATC over the image, lined up the bottoms of both and drew the arms on my transparency with the PITT pen and filled in the snowflakes with the white Sharpie
• Next I fussy cut around the top portion of the image only
• I then glued the image onto the transparent ATC and added more snowflakes

This was super easy and I think it came out really cute.  I hope I've inspired you to break out your snowmen, or go buy a new one from Sami, and create a fun ATC for our challenge.  We would love for you to play along!  You never know, you might just win!  Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again soon!  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Lea

Wicked Wednesday With Vera Lane Studios

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is Vera Lane Studios with a fun, yet funky, "girly stuff" theme.  These images are so unique and quirky and just downright cute!  To me they scream for bright happy colors to go with their cool mix of patterns.  Here's my ATC:

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Vera Lane Studios Friendship Mother Daughter Set

My Mind's Eye™ Quite Contrary™ "Jack and Jill" 6x6 Paper Pad

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Beacon® 3-in-1 Paper Glue

Sharpie® Poster-Paint - White

Copic® Markers - R27, 29, 59; E000, 00, 11, 21, 50, 51, 53, 93, 95; BG53, 57; YG11, 13, 17; Y11, 13, 15; B0000

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print images and sentiment, color images and cut out

Trim sentiment, edge with marker and set aside

Create ATC base and trim patterned paper for additional layer on top, adhere together

Adhere colored images to ATC 

Adhere sentiment

You know you want to play along this week because these are all sorts of fun!  Thanks for stopping by and having a look!  I'll have another post for you tomorrow so come on back by!  In the meantime, have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Lea

Core Creations

SANDY Claus is Coming to Town!

Yes...SANDY Claus! All of this week, the Stampendous and Dreamweaver teams are playing with a mix of their products, along with some wonderful, SAND-ABLE papers from Core'dinations. Join us as we sand our way to the "core" of all things Christmas and the Holiday season. Of course, there will be prizes, and we give away the best...this time with a mix of fun Core'dinations products as well. To be one of three prize package winners, follow the posted link lists each day, leave a comment, and winners will be selected from these comments at the beginning of next week. This is what you might win:

Here's my project for today:

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Snowman Friends

Stampendous® Holiday Words Perfectly Clear Stamps™ Set

Stampendous® Spoonful of Snow Embossing Powder and Elements

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Dreamweaver Stencil© LJ878 Snowsplatter Stencil

Core'dinations® Core Essentials™ Darks Assorted 6x6 Cardstock Pack

Core'dinations® Core Basics™ White 110 lb Cardstock Smooth 6x6

Bo Bunny® Powder Mountain 6x6 Paper Pad

Bazzill® Cardstock

Copic® Markers - E40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 49, 93; YR12; B0000, 000, 21, 23, 26, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99; 0 (Colorless Blender)

StāzOn™ Midnight Blue Midi Ink Pad

Sharpie® Meanstreak White Marking Stick 

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon® Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Stamp image with black ink onto white cardstock, color and cut out

Run stencil and paper through die cutting mating (I used a Big Shot), sand paper lightly to reveal inner core

Trim embossed piece and lightly go over sanded spots with white marking stick

Create card base with a tent fold

Trim patterned paper to fit card base

Add spoonful mix to bottom of stamped and cut-out image and heat

Stamp sentiment with blue ink and trim closely

Adhere all layers as shown

Here's the rest of the teams posting today, be sure to leave them some love!

Stampendous Impressions Blog

Team members with an (*) are also on the Dreamweaver Stencils Team.

Tenia Nelson

Jamie Martin *

Lea Kimmel *

Pam Hornschu *

Wendy Price

Core'dinations Designer - Suzanna Lee

Continue your blog hop at 

Dreamweaver Stencils Blog

Dream It Up!

Laura Drahozal

Lea Kimmel*

Louise Healy

Pam Hornschu*

Alison Heikkila

*On Stampendous team as well 

That's it for me today!  Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again tomorrow for the big final hop.  You know it's going to be an awesome hop.  Have an awesome day!

Hugs,

Lea