Ken Oliver Water-Medium Paper

I wanted to scrap this wonderful photo from our vacation two weeks ago but I knew I wanted to give it more of an artistic touch than just with scrapbook paper. I grabbed a piece of Ken Oliver's Water Media Paper  - available at Canvas Corp Brands here. This heavy duty paper has one textured side and one smooth. I opted for the textured side and got out my water color paints.

I decided I wanted to paint the background making it an extension of the photo. I am not an artist but I think I was able to achieve the effect.

I kept the title simple by printing it on vellum and added just one flower.

This was fun and I encourage you to give it a try. This paper holds up well to mists and Color Bursts as well.

I hope you stop over at Canvas Corp Brands to check out this paper as well as all the other papers, burlap and mists. You will not regret it!

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Olympics and Scrapping

I don't know about you, but my family has been glued to the Olympics. Makes it difficult to get much of anything else done, well except maybe SCRAPPING. I spent the afternoon putting together this layout. I used the sketch from Sketchnscrap

And here is mine

We were so happy that Jen and Shawn got to visit the cottage for a couple of days in July. It is a long trip from phoenix but there is nothing better than being on a lake in northern Michigan in the summer. We actually had a houseful of family and friends and enjoyed talking, laughing, fishing, boating, etc. 

This Kaisercraft Sandytoes Kit had everything I needed. 

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Using the Stash

I saw PCC's Magazine  Monday inspiration and thought I had something in my stahs that I have never used and would be perfect for this!



Sure enough m I have a small robot stamp which I have never used! Time to dust it off!

Here is my card.

I also dusted off embossing powder and silver paint!! 

Thanks Steph for helping me dust off my supplies! 

Coloring Fun!

I decided to take part in National Coloring Book Day but downloading and using this Stamplorations
 ColorBloom page


Here is my finished project. I used part of the page for a card:

Love these pretty Blooms! I cut some out for a bouquet.

Adding this to Simonssays Wednesday challenge - Fabulous Florals!

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Something Different

Trying a different syle of canvas! I think I like it:)

adding this to Simonsays Monday Challenge - Celebrate!!

Also adding this to Craft Stamper Make It Take It Challenge which this month is to use stencils as well as stamps.



Let's all celebrate our uniqueness!

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Where am i going?

I am on an artistic journey but I do not know which path to take. As I was pondering this, I created a journal page based on a quote I saw.

I think this sums up my recent experiences. Even though I try to follow a certain path, I end up making or taking my own trail. I used a map as my background paper. I have different paints, stamps and stencils.

I am adding this to Mixed Media Monthly Challenge - Travel.






Thank you for making me think about this!

Thank you for visiting. Where are your travels taking you?

Take Note

Need a note pad by your phone? Why not make one!!

Head on over to Arnold Grummer's PaperMaking to see how I did this and how you can too!!

Happy Monday and thank you for visiting!!