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Tuesday, July 5

N*Studio Creative Squad: On Repeat

Hello creative friends! I'm over at N*Studio Creative Squad HERE today, sharing how to upcycle a cloth tamale bag into something brand new.

Tuesday, June 9

N*Studio Creative Squad: Sing Your Song

Hello friends! I'm over at the N*Studio Creative Squad HERE with this easy peasy project inspired by the Black Keys song Lo/Hi.

In case you missed it...

RISE AND SHINE

Last month I worked in my art journal to create this bright and cheery page. You can check out the full tutorial HERE.

Monday, June 1

Copper Treasure Box

Hello friends, and welcome!! For Sandee and Amelie's Steampunk Challenges I've made a treasure box with a copper patina to share this month.

What kind of treasure do you think you would find inside the box?

It could be a Pandora's box...would you open it?

Was it found in an old shipwreck and dragged up from the ocean depths?

COPPER TREASURE BOX

I started with a small box, and covered it with grey Chalky Gesso, then added on some chipboard from Boozybear Chipboard, and a molded panel (Stamperia) on top that I had made a while back. Then, I added a second layer of the gesso.

I decided I wanted more texture on the sides, to added some modeling paste with a palette knife. This also helped to merge the top with the sides of the box. Let that dry.

I started by splatting on some black ink, let it dry and added the first paint coat of Quinacridone Gold. From this point, I added multiple layers of the gold, Payne's Grey and Cobalt Teal Hue with the fluid acrylics. I dabbed it on with a brush to create the mottled effect.

Final steps were to use the matte Decou-Page on the box bottom so it won't stick, and to smudge on some copper metallic to create some highlights.

Below you can see the four sides and the depth in the layers of paint to create a copper patina.

Here are the materials I used, plus a couple of brushes and some glue.

I hope you have enjoyed my steampunk style treasure box and will join our challenge this month! I do love seeing what everyone is creating!

Many thanks to the wonderful support from DecoArt and Boozybear Chipboard!

Stay well and be creative! Maura

Monday, December 23

Gnome Party Favor

Hello Monday my friends! We are back with a two week challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge to end 2019 - PARTY TIME! So put on your party duds, start creating, and let's have some FUN together!

This is Autumn's last challenge with us for December, and I just know you've been enjoying her awesome creations as much as I have! It's been great having you with us, Autumn, and I always look forward to seeing what you create!

Making a list, checking it twice...

Going to find the Gnomies who are naughty and nice....

I don't know about you, but I rely on lists and notes, and my favorite to use are sticky notes. A cute little pad to hold some sticky notes or a paper pad would be fun to jot down all of your party notes. This would also make a cute favor for your guests, whether they are human or gnomes...

I started out by cutting card stock 9 cm x 18 cm and folding it in the middle with a 1 cm fold to hold the sticky note pad.

I chose a few papers from the December Card Kit to layer, and edged everything with black ink. (The kit has 6 x 6 paper, but you can purchase 12 x 12 at Simon's)

I added a bit of paper inside too, and adhered the pad with adhesive.

I can't seem to get enough of gnomes lately, and this Simon Lil Gnome die is adorable! It's always fun to mix up the patterns! BTW - I LOVE my Tim Holtz Glass Mat to work on, and it would make a great gift to yourself or a crafty friend...just saying.

I added a few details with ink, Nuvo drops and pom poms to my gnomes. A gift for yourself to takes notes for the Christmas or New Year's party, or a fun party favor for your guests. (this is the link to the smaller white pom poms I actually used)