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So many fabulous summer projects to make.  Allow us to help make it easy for you to create those memories.   See this one here So much fun, place a photo on the reverse side, order here. Find this kit here Make this one for the kids

When the temps hit the mid-teens, we take it slow and easy!   It seems we are not the only ones with that heat lately. Grab some travel collages for your city, state or vacation destination. Enjoy your slow Sunday, relax! Jean and the Gang

SANDALS AND BEACHES WE ALL LOVE THE BEACH artist unknown HAVE YOU SEEN THE FABULOUS WOOD SIGNS WE HAVE IN STOCK? READY  TO PAINT AND DECORATE FOR SUMMER AND BEYOND.   Add stencils , paints , words, ribbons and more!  

A retro finish to a summer bash!  Upcycling is always in people.  I love the challenge of "making do", don't you? Here is my repurposed caddy; inspired by @drawbertson and his ability to turn even a brown paper bag into kitschy collectables. The supply list is as follows: Dixie Belle Paint     Dixie Belle Swamp Mud    Dixie Belle Satin Clear Coat Sealer       Retro Collage    Dye Ink Spray    Stencils    Spatula    Paint Brush   One cardboard caddy Scrap of fine grit sandpaper The store I shop at offers these sturdy caddies for single choice beverages.  (I just had to use Dixie Belle's Flamingo for my retro caddy): I placed a thin coat of the paint to cover most of the bold graphics and create a surface with some tooth. This is with two thin coats: Don't worry, the best is yet to come. Swamp Mud!  ...

Happy Tuesday to Everyone. It's Jean to share a wood ATB using GSL Cuts, Dixie Belle paints and other yummy ingredients with you. The base is Dixie Belle Palmetto and Clear Coat mixed together, goes on smooth as silk!    I added the clear coat to get a more translucent look, two coats make it opaque, or just use the paint as is for full coverage.      I painted the chipboard with our AlteredPages Americana Chalk Paint,   color Vintage. I cut a Steampunk Butterfly in half with my Kai Scissors (I have had mine for 6 years & abuse them horribly but they are as sharp as the day I got them!) and used a sturdy glue to adhere to the back side of the ATB.  (I did paint the back side later too)   For the front of the ATB, first I used our Alpha stencil, the perfect size for an ATB, in color Vintage again..  I used a Birdcage and birds GSL cuts.  For the cage, I used RebelYellow Dixie Bell...

Today I wanted to play with the technique of image transfers using packing tape in my Dylusions journal......I had a blue page spread I had created some time ago using my gelatos, paint and stencils and it was time to add further to this page. I decided to use some images both from an Altered Pages Collage Sheet and some of my own photos from the beach for it.  I then had the idea of creating some aged looking postcards as if on holiday at the beach. I started by creating my postcard backgrounds.   I started with a blue gelato and a little gesso. I simply scribbled the blue gelato over my background pieces.  I then painted over my scribble with a wet brush.  A small amount of Gesso was then brayered across the wet gelato. Removing the spray nozzle from the Dylusions Spray Ink I sprinkled a little bit of color over the background and brayered. Then it came time to work with my images. I picked out an image from the Girl...