Artwork Submissions

Here a couple artwork pieces that I submitted to corp along with my video.... It was hard to choose only 5 pieces of your best artwork because I try and make every piece of artwork my 'best'. Just in my nature. Pictures aren't the best tho - still learning how to photograph my art as well as how to post on this blog - Hope you enjoy anyway and feel free to leave comments or ask questions about what I did.

Mix and mingle mantle display album using Magnifique Level 2 paper pack, Lagoon mini medley assortment, blue green sparkles, & natural hemp. We made this as our Fall retreat project and everyone raved over how cute it was. I think that it would be great to make one side say Thanksgiving and the other side Christmas so that you could have it out for display longer simply by turning it around. I used this color scheme so that you could leave it out year round tho.

This is a birthday invitation I made for my son. It uses several techniques including: dry embossing, piercing, paper piecing using the Cupcake Sprinkles stamp set, edge distressing, & create a shade pearl paint for the icing! Loved how it came together and of course I used my Originals card making how to book for the pattern.

This is a Magic layout that was so fun to make. I used my new spray pen & tulip re-inker. I sprayed the white daisy base page before layering on all the elements on the page. I used the Sweetheart paper collection, new pink buttons, black waxy flax, and the pink ribbon assortment. Stamped the images using Affection Stamp set once on the base page then again on scratch paper and cut out. I popped them up for dimension before embellishing with the buttons. My Scrap Thru the Year club girls thought this one was the best one I've ever made!

This layout is an older one but it was just one of my all time favs. I love the simplicity of it LOL. Using the paper flowers, buttercup ribbon, filigree charms, and antique copper brads made this page come together beautifully. The chocolate alphabet letters were a booger to cut out but I managed anyway :) I did some paper rolling on the edges of the striped paper for a bit of distressed look as well as used my circle punch to make the concave areas for the brads to fit in on the large photo.

Lastly this is an adorable mini album created with a Wings Level 1 paper kit only along with the black mini medley assortment, wings level 2 pleated ribbon and licorice opaques for embellishments. Of course I distressed everything in black ink after coloring the album itself sweet leaf. I then popped my stickease and edge distressed the pages inside for added effect. Really like the way it turned out. Kinda wished I could have kept it but will get it back soon ;)

If you would like to purchase any of the items used for these projects please click on the "shop my site" button on the right hand side and it will take you to my website or you can contact me directly.

Thanks for looking,

Elizabeth

CTMH Extravaganza Teacher Hopeful

I am ecstatic to have the opportunity to apply for CTMH's Extravaganza. Teaching at Convention has been a dream of mine since becoming a consultant 6 years ago. I enjoy teaching and think it would just be the ultimate dream to be teaching at one of CTMH events.

So let me share this video with you. It is my very 1st video tutorial ever so don't laugh :) I love teaching however never have done so with a camera in my face LOL. It was quite nerve racking to say the least :) Have to give credit to my awesome videographer - Zoe (my 8 yr old daughter). She did an amazing job keeping up with her mom all the while watching the stopwatch so that I don't go over my allotted 2 min! Thanks baby girl.

I made this video and submitted it along with some of my artwork to CTMH for review. I am hopeful that I will be chosen as one of the 32 lucky teachers that will be sharing at this years CTMH convention Extravaganza in Anaheim California! Here I am teaching you a few quick ideas that I have regarding CTMH's new Spray Pen. Think of yourself as "Picaso" - turn up the music and get out your spray pen. Let the good times roll and the paint fly! I love it an everyone who has seen it and used it has to have one! Simply can't get enough of it :) Hope you enjoy! Do let me know what you think!

If I am chosen I will be given $500 in product ofmy choice along with the special privilege of playing with the latest -hot off the press products that NO ONE else even knows exists! Then I have the amazing opportunity to share it/them at Convention with everyone else. If that wasn't enough they will spoil us with a special gift just for Extravaganza teachers.

All that sounds delightful however if I don't ever see a dime in product nor do I get anything extra special - just the experience alone will be so worth it to me. See, I have had that dream for a very long time now and up until last year when I went to convention was I even eligible to teach. I jumped at this opportunity and am hoping for the best. Thank you CTMH for giving us the opportunity to 'try out' even if we aren't picked.

I'll be back with some of the artwork I submitted so stay tuned!

Elizabeth

I'm back!

Well it has been almost a year and a half since I last visited my blog or posted anything. Sorry to leave you hanging :( I always want to get on here but just never get around to it. I had hoped for a New' Years Resolution that I would get back to blogging but birthday's and such have gotten in the way :)

All that to say....I'm hoping to be back!!!

Stay tuned for more updates.....