Picket Fence Clock

Hi everyone! Melissa here for Gina's Designs.  This is an adorable desk clock I've decorated with paper, paint, and pearls.  I first painted it with gesso, then painted the whole thing a pale pink, using a mix of white, pink, and yellow acrylic paints. I inked the edges with green chalk ink and green distress ink. I glued on some images and put pearls around the edges. I then dry brushed on some silver leaf paint. I painted over that with white acrylic and gesso. I dabbed on pink chalk ink in different areas. I painted the edges and clock with Lindy's Stamp Gang,watercolors, and Distress Ink.  I painted on silver leaf paint on the clock hands,and dry brushed some on the clock. I brushed white Pearlex powder over all the painted areas. 

I plan on using this in my scraproom, and hopefully I can keep better track of time!

Thanks for looking!

Gina's Products Used:
Picket Fence Clock(coming soon)

Other Products:
Prima and Bo Bunny Paper
Prima Pearls
Americana Acrylic Paints
Windsor and Newton Watercolors
Pearlex Powders
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Tsukineko Chalk Ink
Lindy's Stamp Gang

Frog and Kitty Cards

Hi everyone! Melissa here with two cards using Rubbermoon Art Stamps. I kept it simple when it came to decorating the images themselves. I used a little colored pencil on the frog, and left the other plain. I surrounded both with lots of different things.

Thanks for looking!

Rubbermoon Stamps

Gina's Products Used:
Hearts Background
Honey Comb & Queen Bees ATC Sized
Border Sticks

Other Products:
Prima and Kaisercraft flowers
Prima,Marion Smith, and DCWV papers
Tsukineko chalk ink
Viva Modeling Cream
Swarovski Crystals
Pearlex powders
Jolees stickers
Kimberly Water Color pencils
Stickles Glitter Glue

On the Beach

Hi everyone! Melissa here for Gina's Designs. I love looking at the ocean, and this day at the beach is one I'll never forget.  The chipboard I've used compliments and enhances the photo. I like the lighthouse in the title work so much.

To decorate the chipboard I first painted on a coat of gesso. I followed this with layers of watercolors, chalk ink, Twinkling H20s, and Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays. On the title work I used Distress Crackle Paint over the paint, and this made the colors blend together more.

I brushed on blue chalk to make the cracks more distinct.

Thanks for looking!

Gina's Products Used:

Title On The Beach 2

Butterfly Corner Top

Other Products:

Gesso

Prima Papers

Luminarte Twinkling H20s

Windsor and Newton Watercolors

Lindy's Stamp Gang Paints

Tsukineko Chalk Ink

Perfect Pearls

Crafter's Workshop Template

Viva Modeling Cream

Distress Crackle Paint

Swarovski Crystals, bicones

Mod Podge and Martha Stewart Silicone Molds

Martha Stewart Punch

Two Valentine Cards

Hi everyone! Melissa here for Gina's Designs.  I think this chipboard fit so well with the Valentine theme.  On the hearts and swirls type,and for the small piece of frame on the right side card I did the following:

1.Paint with white acrylic.

2. Paint hearts with pink Twinkling H20s and watercolors,mixed with Pearlex. 

3.Paint swirls with a mix of brown watercolor, and green acrylic paint.

4. Dry brush liquid gold leaf paint.

On the white hearts I put stickles over white acrylic paint.

Here are the steps to make the green leaves on the right: 

1. Prep with gesso.

2.Paint with green chalk ink.

3. While wet put on some green and brown watercolor.

4.Ink the edges with a green distress ink pad.

5. Apply a thick coat of crackle accent.

6. Brush on some purple Pearlex.

Thanks for looking!

Gina's Products Used:

Build a LAyout Lovebirds

Flourish Frame Sienna Mini

Hearts Background

Cardstock Doily Set Intricates

Other Products:

White acryic paint, gesso

Prima and Graphic 45 papers

Luminarte Twinkling H20s

Windsor and Newton Watercolors

Lindys Stamp Gang

Perfect Pearls

Crafters Workshop Template

Plaid Liquid Leaf Gold Paint

Tsukineko Chalk Ink

Stickles

Viva Modeling Cream

Distress Crackle Paint

Prima and Petaloo Flowers

Santa Barbara Sunshine

Hi everyone! Melissa here for Gina's Designs. I really enjoyed using this chipboard. The swirls and curls fit well with the sunny mood of the photo. 

 I only used a couple steps to make this:

1.Prep with gesso. I applied it with a small wedge of cosmetic sponge. It's faster than using a paint brush.

2. Paint with gold leaf paint.

3. Put a layer of glossy accents on.

Thanks for looking!

Gina's Products Used

Deco Lattice Panel 1

Other Products:

Paper by Bo Bunny, K and Company, and DCWV

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Luminarte Twinking H20s

Windsor and Newton Watercolors

Lindy's Stamp Gang

Perfect Pearls

Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint

Stickles

Tim Holtz Stamps

Swarovski flat back and bicone crystals

Plaid Liquid Leaf Gold Paint

Tsukineko Chalk Ink

Template by the Crafter's Workshop

Prima flower

This is a photo of my Mother-In-Law that I took at a botanical garden in Santa Barbara, California.
I thought it was pretty seeing her with the perspective the path and trees around it created.  I also like the sunlight showing through the leaves.  I remember it was dry and warm that day.  Typical weather there.

                                                     

After The Rain

For the January Inspiration Board Challenge at Scraps of Darkness, Scraps of Elegance Mixed Media Community.

My Sister-In-Law took this beautiful photo at Sunken Meadow State Park . It's on the North Shore of Long Island, New York .

I mixed Windsor and Newton watercolors and Twinkling H20s to get the blue color.

I applied blue chalk over the dried crackle, to show the cracks .

I stamped on some tiny snowflakes. I put silver perfect pearls over them so they didn't make as much contrast against the pale background.

The feather has several layers of things. Gesso, then a mix of blue watercolors and pink Twinkling H20s. I put on a layer of Utee and heated it. I put on the same mix of paint, then another layer of Utee I painted it with Plaid liquid leaf paint in silver, sprinkled some silver glass glitter on, then painted again with the same silver. I put on the same mix of paint, then another layer of Utee I painted it with Plaid liquid leaf paint in silver, sprinkled some silver glass glitter on, then painted again with the same silver. 

I put glossy accents around the feather, and in between the spaces.  I poured on embossing powder, and left it unheated.

An earring from my sister, underneath a flower I made. I used handmade paper that had a silver glitter pattern on it. I used a Tim Holtz die.