I'm Friday's Featured Artist at Ideas for Scrapbookers!

I was asked to be Friday's Featured Artist at Ideas for Scrapbookers for today!  :) 

I created a Glimmer Mist Resist tutorial for my post. 

Here's a peek at the finished product! 

To learn how to create these, check out the tutorial at Ideas for Scrapbookers! 

Have a great day,
~A

How to Dye White Ribbons with Mists

How to Dye White Ribbons with Mists

Have you ever wanted to have a special ribbon in that custom color that just works for your project?  Well, look no further and let's see how we can custom dye them with the popular papercrafting mists, some ziploc baggies, and sunshine. 

First gather together the colors of the Mists that you are looking to dye your ribbons.  I used a large collection of Glimmer Mists and Shimmerz spray mists. 

Place the lengths of ribbons individually in each ziploc baggie. 

The ribbons that I am dyeing for my project are all from May Arts: 

Satin Pleats in white: 379-58-01

Satin Pleats in White: 379-15-01

lace: 390-34-09

grosgrain ricrac in white: 330-01

Faux Linen: 368-15-01

crinkled ribbon: EA01

silky crushed: UK01

faux suede leaves XL09

leaves BY66

You can see what I started with a fresh, clean white slate of ribbons for my project. 

Once the ribbons have been divided into their bags, the fun begins!

Spray the mist on the ribbon in the bag here and there.  Scrunch the bag with your hand once and awhile to blend in the color.  You can add more than one Mist color for added shimmer, shine, and depth of color. 

When done misting and scrunching all of your ribbons, set to dry in the sunlight.  The length of time in drying them will vary depending on the material of the ribbons and also on how much dye was used.  It would be best to leave the baggies open partially so air can get in there and help facilitate the drying process.

Once dry, you will have a fun collection of custom colored ribbons! 

Here are mine!

I was so inspired by the colors I created with the ribbons.  I went and made this floral bib necklace to celebrate the arrival of Spring! 

I did add another fun May Arts ribbon to my necklace:

pearls beads wired: FY09

It has added that extra luxurious touch and feel to things. 

Thanks for reading about how to dye some custom ribbons!  It is fun and easy and adds a whole lot of punch to a project!

Have a wonderful Spring day!

~A

My Sweet Peach of a Sunday!

Good Sunday Morning!

This Sunday I am a featured subscriber in the Sweet Peach Crop Shop's Anniversary Celebration!  

 

Corrie asked if I would want to be a blog contributor today for her and Sweet Peach and I said "YES!"  I've been adoring her kits for quite some time now and simply love what is offered each and every month.

This month I was lucky enough to get my kits, the Sweet Kit, Embellie Add-on, and the Fabulous Anniversary kit, early so I could play with them for the Sweet Peach Blog.  I have been creating with them since they arrived and here are a few of my creations.

I feel Pretty Layout - featuring the Sweet kit and the embellie add-on.  I did supplement with a few other products.

Oh Hai! Layout - featuring the Anniversary Kit

My Shoe-per Star Layout - featuring the Anniversary kit and a few other goodies from my stash.

The blog post at Sweet Peach is HERE!  You can learn a few fun things about me over there!

Thanks for sharing in my Fun-day Sunday at Sweet Peach and also in their Anniversary Celebration!  Have a wonderful Sunday!!

All my best, 

~A

April's Scraptacular!

It's April Kit time at Scraptacular!!

This month features the Echo Park "Playground" line.  The colors are FAB and the papers are so cheery and, well, playful!  I had a blast creating these layouts with the kit. 

Thanks for looking!
Have a great afternoon! :)
~A

What's Scrapping ~ Saturday Sketch for 4/2/11!

It's Saturday Sketch time on What's Scrapping!  

Here's this week's sketch!  I apologize for the clarity.  I had a small run in with my scanner and well, it won right now.  Anyway, here it is!

And here's my LO!  That's my Cleo begging at the back door to some in.  Silly cat Loves outside, but not the cold.  

Be sure to go check out the rest of What's Scrapping for other fun inspiration and scrappy goodness!

Have a great Saturday!
~A

Kitchen Keepsake!

Do you happen to find joy in cooking, cook-book creating and Scrapbooking??
Then some check us out at Kitchen Keepsake! 

We also have a NEW Kitchen Keepsake Facebook Page that I'm sure you would "LIKE" !  :)
We'd love to have you stop on over and say Hello! 

Have a wonderful day,
~Amy

A labor of love...

I shared the following altered item on the JBS Message board a bit ago during their online crop and am now sharing it here.  This has been a labor of love for me as it is an Alice in Wonderland inspired piece as well as paying homage to my Nan and Nanna.

All of the vintage items were my Nan and Nanna's.  I found them in the vintage sewing cabinet that I inherited from my Nanna.  A.I.W. has been a favorite of mine ever since it was read to me by my Nan.  Putting the two together was a natural fit for me and this was what came of it all. 

Next week, on the 28th, would have been my Nanna's 91st Birthday.  Miss you!

~A

What's Scrapping ~ First Saturday Sketch!

My dear friend, Julie, asked me to join her in her newest scrapping adventure.  I said "Yes!" and am the Saturday sketch artist at What's Scrapping!!!

My first sketch is UP!  Here's where....

It's this one!

Check out the AWESOME work the gals at What's Scrapping have done with the sketch!

I'm so excited for all of this!  I bet you can't tell....  :)

Have a great Saturday!
~A

Happy Lucky Charms Day!! ~Blog Hop too!~

Happy, happy Lucky Charms day!!
OK, Happy St. Patrick's Day! 

The gals over at Scraptastic Club are having a BLOG HOP and I was invited to join in on the fun!  Yay! 
To start the Hop, start at the Scraptastic Club Blog: http://www.scraptasticclub.blogspot.com/ and follow along the Lucky Hop Trail!  There is a $10 Scraptastic Gift Certificate being given away to a Lucky Blog Hopper!!  Perhaps you would like to purchase the March Kit from there...

The entire Blog Hop trail is:

Scraptastic Club: http://scraptasticclub.blogspot.com/

Juliann: http://scrappylife.blogspot.com

Heather: http://miraclesmommadesigns.blogspot.com/

----> You are here!  Amy/me: http://moonsplashdesigns.blogspot.com/

Janie: http://charisma3103.blogspot.com/

What's Scrapping: http://whatsscrapping.blogspot.com/

and then back to Scraptastic: http://scraptasticclub.blogspot.com/

 

So what have what have we found here at my blog?  Why it is a Clover card!

So now that you've hopped here, Hop on over to Janie: http://charisma3103.blogspot.com/

 

Enjoy the Lucky Blog Hop and best of luck along the way!  :)

Have a Magically Delicious Day!  

~A

Creations for the Jenni Bowlin crop

Jenni Bowlin's forum has been having the BEST online crop with challenges this past week.  I have been playing along and have created the following projects..

I have an altered art piece that I finished as well.  Will share that one later on!  :)


Thanks for the GREAT crop, JBS!!! 

Have a great day!
~A

March DT work for Scraptacular!

March is here and so are New Kits at Scraptacular!! 

Here are four layouts that I did with this great kit!

TFL!

~A

Reflections of my bird watcher..

Oliver is an indoor cat who is in love with birds.  He loves to sit in front of the window and watch "Cat TV" so to speak. 

I adore this picture of Oliver!

Back to bed I go now...
~A