I am a wife to my best friend from college, and the mother to three daughters. I live in a tiny town that sits on a lake, on the prairies of Kansas, USA. I am employed both as a church soloist (I am a classically trained soprano), and also a librarian.
Other than my amazing family, the thing I eat, sleep, and breathe is mixed media art and craft. I adore creating scrapbook layouts and canvases, tags, cards, and altered projects with an eclectic, free, and soulful vibe. I am blessed to be on the design teams of 7 Dots Studio, UmWowStudio, Gauche Alchemy, Viva Las VegaStamps, Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo, and Genuinely Jane Studios.
In the time when I’m not creating, I also enjoy photography, sewing, reading, thrifting, swimming and snorkling. Most days, I also spend at least a little time planning, journaling and dreaming, about relocating to Oahu, Hawaii; my favorite place on earth.
I created this layout featuring my word for the year...believe! I have so many goals and dreams I want to see realized, and concentrating on belief will make them happen.
I added all sorts of paints, mists and inks to the background
(made of a Pion Design paper, with the center cut out and flipped to
the other side. I added 7 Dots Studio "messy head" papers in the
corners, and layered up more paper, washi tape, and trims. I gave this a
vintage flair, and used lots of ephemera in a quirky way.
If you want to join in the fun, you have until the 31st of January to upload your project for this challenge. We really look forward to seeing what you create!
As always, you can win some amazing prizes!
Main Prize:
6x6 Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate
2 tubes of Green and Blue Speedball Block Printing Ink.
Random Prize:
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Flourish with a Bling is an Australian retail and wholesale company,
owned by Lucy Patrick, Kate Settineri and Maggie Lloyd who are three
passionate and avid crafting mums with a love for design, colour and
everything Bling!
“Our aim is to bring more colour and variety into the world of flourishes and embellishments.With our unique designs and new materials we feel we are putting the ‘Bling into Scrapbooking.' We have a beautiful range of flourishes, vines, pearls, gems and more. And just recently, Flourish with a Bling has introduced their own range of gorgeous flowers.”
They also sell fabulous themed packs at amazing prices.They have flat rate postage within Australia and also post internationally (half price shipping for large orders).You can contact them and find all their products on their easy-to-use website www.flourishwithabling.com.au. Don’t forget to check out their facebook page for random giveaways, visit their blog to win monthly challenges and visit their gallery for inspiration and ideas!
Please note that if the winner(s) of this challenge are international they will be responsible for shipping costs.
Make sure you follow our CHALLENGE RULES.
Thank you and we hope to see your beautiful creations this month!
Awesome page Amy! I love all the layers of paper and ink. Thanks for joining us this month! :)
ReplyDeleteAmy, such a cool artsy page! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat page Amy!!! So glad to see you here.
ReplyDeleteWow Amy, your page is just stunning! Absolutely love it! Gorgeous word for 2014 too....may it all come true for you! x
ReplyDeleteAmy! I adore your projects! You know it :) xxx
ReplyDeleteMany thanks to *all* of you for your kind words. I LOVED being a guest artist with Berry71Bleu!! Thank you again for having me.
ReplyDeleteAmy...Truly amazing page! Love the depth and texture! Well done! Thank you!!
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