Art Journal ~ Frosty Tree

Hello Friends!

I was in the mood to craft last night but did not want to make a card. So, I got out my journal. I love writing and making a mess in my book. It really is my therapy :) I was listening to a song earlier that day on the radio by the David Crowder Band called How He Loves. It is one of my favourite songs. I heard it in church years ago and I have always loved it. Here it is if you would like to listen to it.

So on to my journal. I wanted some of the lyrics on my page. I typed them out and cut them up to later paste on. I used Peacock Feathers and Concord Distress ink to create the background. I did not have a tree stamp, so I had to improvise and used an embossing folder instead. I stamped the raised side of the folder with ink and it made a perfect impression. I went over it again with VersaMark ink and covered it with white glitter embossing powder. I used a lot of stamps on this one I will list them below. I stamped the flowers around the edge with VersaMark ink then let it dry. Then went over some of the flowers again with the embossing powder.

I was going for a frosty/snowy look. Coincidentally on my way home today I got caught in yet another snow storm. I had to pull the car over for a wee while until it stopped. So I took the opportunity to take the photos of my page in the snow. It made a perfect backdrop :)

I am linking this up to Friends with flair at the Unity Blog

~ Supplies ~

Darice embossing folder - Leafy Tree

Unity Stamp Company

Flowers - Angie girl - Dream with your Heart

Hearts - Main Squeeze

Butterflies - A Friend Loveth

Tiny Butterflies - Butterfly Kisses

Distress Inks - Peacock Feathers, Dusty Concord & Walnut Stain

Embossing Powder - White Diamond

Thanks for visiting :)

Friends with Flair @ Unity

Here is my Unity Friends with Flair entry. I used my Feel the Joy stamp and used the generation stamping technique with memento ink. I then sponged the background in purple and deep pink pigment ink. I mounted it on to white card and added the Happy Birthday sentiment at the bottom. It looked too plain so I added teeny weeny little butterflies from the butterfly punch from Martha Stewart. P.S I ran out of daubers and all I could find was a magic eraser it did the trick as a makeshift sponge :) If you want to take part hop along to Unity and enter here I just had to make another card I just love this stamp I wish I had gotten it sooner it is so versatile. I think it may be my new favourite Unity Stamp :) Thanks for visiting :)

Love You - Hot Pink

Happy Friday Friends :) I hope you all had a good week. Here is the card I made for this weeks friends with flair today. I used two stamps on this card. The hearts are from the You are my Main Squeeze stamp set. The sentiment is from the Strength & Dignity KOM 11/13 . The vibrant pink colour is Picked Raspberry distress ink that I sponged all over the card. I embossed the hearts with white embossing powder. I really like he effect it created it looks almost like chalk. Have a great weekend :)

Craft Stamper May Challenge

Hello Friends! I hope everyone is doing ok during this crazy time. I just wanted to remind you that we are still running the Craft Stamper Challenges. The May challenge is well underway but you still have time to come and join in. Here is my card I made for this month's project. I made this clean and simple floral card with Unity stamps. I used two different kits to create this card. The jar with the flowers is from the Strength & Wisdom stamp set and the sentiment is from the kit called His Words . I kept my card really clean and just used my watercolors to colour the flowers and jar then tied a little twine around it to finish it off. If you have the time come and play along with us this month. You can use any stamps you wish on your project. Here is the prize we have on offer this month this fab Eileen Hull die. All of the details of the challenge can be found on the Craft Stamper Blog . Hope to see your project

RubyFebruary 21, 2014 at 10:21 PM
Beautiful page. My favourite colours.
Jen MFebruary 21, 2014 at 11:04 PM
Gorgeous! Stay safe in the snow!
Julie OdilFebruary 22, 2014 at 2:51 AM
This is beautiful! I love all the embossing on here, and your snowy backdrop.
Angeline ChooFebruary 22, 2014 at 3:20 AM
The colors are so yummy!! Love the embossing of the stamps and the details. Gorgeous!
Waving My WandFebruary 22, 2014 at 4:14 AM
Music and craftiness.....great combo! Lol
CynthiaFebruary 22, 2014 at 4:30 AM
Lovely journal page, Mandi.
Amber SheavesFebruary 22, 2014 at 5:06 AM
This is so beautiful! I have a list of song lyrics I'm planning to use in my journal soon. This is a great song too. Thanks for sharing your work.
AnonymousFebruary 22, 2014 at 7:11 AM
Beautiful page. x
GwenFebruary 22, 2014 at 2:08 PM
Gorgeous page! Love the story behind it, too. Great songs are so inspiring/comforting!! God bless!
GaylynnFebruary 22, 2014 at 2:27 PM
Mandi, this is gorgeous. I love everything about it. The snow background is beautiful too. Now, you can pack some of that up and send it to me in FL, lol. :)
AnonymousFebruary 22, 2014 at 4:05 PM
The song was lovely & I can see how it inspired you to do such a great journal page. Hugs~Patti
LindseyFebruary 22, 2014 at 7:03 PM
Beautiful colours! What a pretty page.
Donna K February 23, 2014 at 2:11 AM
This is beautiful Mandi! So nice that you shared exactly how you were inspired to do this page.

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