Ranger Distress Crackle Paint Experiment

I first saw projects created with Ranger Distress Crackle Paint in person when I attended CHA and I was intrigued. Ranger had a display in the center of their booth showing it used on several different objects including wood.  I decided to try my hand at painting a small wooden birdhouse.  I used Weathered Wood  on …

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Easter Bonnet

I love to paint with bright and cheery colors.  The Easter season certainly give lots of opportunity. I chose to do one more fun card with this "Chic Chick" from Rubbernecker’s Easter Collection before the holiday passes.  Isn’t she cute with her bonnet full of brightly colored flowers and her wish for a happy Easter.  …

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Irish Spring

The Inspiration Challenge today on SCS has a gorgeous Double Irish Chain Shamrock Quilt as the inspiration piece. I think it is beautiful with the two tones of green and the lovely embellished floral centers in each square. I had no real desire to do a card relating to the quilt in terms of recreating …

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Quick Minis

The Limited Supply Challenge today on SCS was to make small card or quick minis. I had time to make two and focused on fun spring card themes with chicks as the main image.  I chose a Rubbernecker’s On the Farm image for one and Anna Wight’s Bo Peep’s Sheep set for the other. I …

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Polka Dot Flower Patch

My project today is for the Sketch Challenge on SCS. I love this little image in Fun & Fast Notes.  The little bird is holding one little flower stem.  I stamped a few more flowers and sketched in little stems with a Copic Multiliner.  I painted the images with reinker and watercolor brush.  I took …

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