Swirlydoos August Kit Reveal and Blog Hop!

Welcome to Swirlydoos August Kit Reveal Blog Hop!!!

If you've arrived here from Angelica's blog, then you are on the right track! If you are one of my regular followers then head on over to the Swirlydoos Blog and join in the fun! 
Welcome to Poetry en Prose.  This month's kit from Swirlydoos is so full of rich colors.  I love the paper which is from KaiserCraft.  

I had a lot of fun making this page.  A fellow teacher at Miss Arts, Stacey Cohen, taught a class on creating a really cool shadow box.  This is my attempt at creating the shadow box.  I love the dimension and all of the nooks and crannies that lend themselves to having little treasures tucked in all over.  The flowers in the month's add on include Petaloo and Prima.  I had fun embellishing the Dusty Attic Birdcage too!

Those of you the know me and my DD, know that she loves riding the flying swings and I love capturing her pure joy on film every time she comes 'round.  There is something about a carnival that brings up so many great memories; the music, the smells and the kids all laughing and screaming.  Good stuff!  I absolutely love it when a kit not only gives me insanely gorgeous paper, but when I am also given colors that contrast and POP!  Check out those little blue flowers!  AWESOME!

The Technique kit add on was full of resist papers and some fun and funky mist called Inchworm!  LOL  It is that really cool green on the tag.  You have to get some.  Seriously.


This is for the monthly kit sketch that is provided for each month's kit.  I have to be honest here, this is my 2nd attempt at the sketch.  At first I was so inspired by the idea of slicing up a photo and then when it came time to do it...well, nothing was playing along with me.  LOL  I used some of the resist paper that came in our Technique kit.  This is a picture of my DD when we went to visit Boldt Castle last year.  She was sitting on a massive stone bench on the even more massive veranda at the castle.  I found that the picture seemed to get lost by being all sliced up so I added a rhinestone circle to bring attention back to the photo.  She had so much fun exploring the castle that day.

I changed things up a bit with this month's canvas.  My DD wanted me to make one for her so she had a lot of input in creating this.  We designed the dress and she really wanted that Dusty Attic scroll at the top.  She wanted a ponytail...and on and on.  LOL  I had a little trouble with perspective on this, but it's not supposed to be perfect right?!  The dress and the fussy cut flowers came from the kit papers.

REMEMBER, to qualify for the grand prize you need to:
1) visit all of the blogs, including Swirlydoos, in order to qualify.
2) Be sure to leave a comment and become a follower of each blog (if you haven't already). This way we know that you have joined in the party!

You have through 5pm Eastern time on Sunday August 7th to complete the hop!! All entries will be entered into the drawing for our Grand Prize!!! This month's prize is this completely gorgeous kit made up of Bo Bunny product!!

Now head on over to Camilla's blog where you will see some more beautiful projects made with this month’s kit, Poetry en Prose.  Winner will be announced on the Swirlydoos blog on August 8th. Good luck and thank you for joining us!!

XO, Lisa

Swirlydoos July Kit Reveal and Blog Hop!!

Welcome to Swirlydoos July Kit Reveal Blog Hop!!!
If you've arrived here from Paulien's blog, then you are on the right track! If you are one of my regular followers then head on over to the Swirlydoos Blog and join in the fun! 

 This month's kit is so beautiful.  It features Pink Paislee, Graphic 45 and Kaiser Craft.  The Technique Add On kit was jam packed with Petaloo Color Me Crazy blooms.

This is a photo of my DD from a few years back.  We were at the Renaissance Faire and she was dressed like a princess and had this cute little unicorn painted on her face.  It was such a magical day and this paper was just perfect!  I used the Sizzix Rosette die to create the ruffle around the edge and then inked it up to give it some dimension.

 I used Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical Mica in Cosmopolitan Pink.  Then I used some Shimmerz in dark pink and embossed them with Bridal Embossing Powder.  They are so pretty and delicate in person.

This flower ribbon is also part of the Color Me Crazy line.  They remind me of sunflowers.  I misted these with Vintage Pink, Yellow and Spring Green.

These letters are also from the Color Me Crazy collection.  I misted them in two shades of green, then used Bridal embossing Powder, and finally stamped over them using the Pink Paislee stamps from the kit in a darker green.

 This page is a combination of 2 sketches; one is from Stuck on You Sketches and the other is a sketch by Beggahuna.  The picture is my DD during her recent yellow belt test in Karate.  She looks so....focused.  LOL   I used cream card stock from the add on kit and used my favorite verse stamp and then inked it up using Vintage Photo.  I used the border from one of the G45 pages in the kit to create a border around my photo.

 I was never really one for banners, but every once in a while they just seem to work.  I used one of the stamps and the pink bling from the kit to create these banner flags.

 

I just LOVE this flower ribbon from Petaloo!!  I cut out one of the flowers so that I could use it on its own.  I once again used Cosmopolitan Pink mica to add a little blush to the center.

  This is for Beggahuna's sketch that came with the kit.  My DD just had her spring piano recital and I managed to get these while she was playing.  One of the songs she was playing is the theme song from Peanuts; Linus & Lucy.  No matter how hard I try, I can't keep myself from bopping around when she plays it.  I used one of the stamps that came in the kit by Pink Paislee and went around the cut out in my paper. 

This is based on a sketch from Creative Scrappers.  It is their sketch #155.  This page features more of the Color Mr Crazy blooms and I used A Bit O'Bubbly mica on these.  I really like that little stamp.  It says "a friend walks in when everyone else walks out."  The photo is my DD (on the right) and her BFF on the left.  We were out in the woods participating in a Girl Scout event.

This is another canvas I did using this month's kit.  I am bound and determined to get good at doing these!

I made this for my DD's piano teacher.  Her DH is a Minister at a local church and my DD loves her to pieces.  God certainly puts people in your life for a reason and this woman is so warm and gentle and encourages my DD so much.  She is also a great listener!! 

REMEMBER, to qualify for the grand prize you need to:
1) visit all of the blogs, including Swirlydoos, in order to qualify.
2) Be sure to leave a comment and become a follower of each blog (if you haven't already). This way we know that you have joined in the party!
3) Stop by Swirlydoos Facebook page and Like Us!

All entries will be entered into the drawing for our Grand Prize!!! This month's prize will be a $25 gift certificate to the awesome Swirlydoos Store!!!  Now head on over to Irene's blog to see some more incredible creations with Swirlydoo's Vintage Fae kit. Winner will be announced on the Swirlydoos blog on July 12th. Good luck and thank you for joining us!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

XO, Lisa

She Made Today Count

This is my first canvas EVER!  I was inspired to do this because of a class I took by Christy Tomlinson called She Art.  I have a long way to go yet, but I'm pretty proud of this.  

I used paper from Pink Paislee's Butterfly Garden Collection and just a touch of blue card stock. I had so much fun making that sun.  I painted it and then used some pastels, a pen and a rub on.  

 I love lace and just had to find a way to add it to my girl's dress.  I used a mask and some bubble wrap with paint to add some interest and texture.

 I fussy cut some of the flowers and butterflies from the paper and also used some of the paper to create my "ground".

 I hope I have some how inspired you to grab a canvas and have a blast!!

Thanks for stopping by~

XO, Lisa