Need some Mojo?

Looking for a little spark to get you going this week?  How about this beautiful sketch from Alda at The Flying Unicorn  Every Monday she post a new sketch to work with.  This one is now sitting on my desk to play with.  Maybe it will inspire you?

Got 15???

Well, I do.  My challenge to myself recently has been to find 15 minutes in every day to stop and create.  It doesn't actually have to be something I finish but I do need to make the time to head into my room and get in the zone.  Maybe it's just to sit and ponder over things to get some inspiration or maybe it's to pull out a few items I want to use for the next day.  How about a little doodling? or zentangle?  What about getting a journal book out and just adding gesso to a few pages.  Maybe you can try it too?

Here's a journal page that I actually did in three days along with starting another one as well as a wooden plaque.  That's just 45 minutes out of the 3 days and I got all that accomplished!  Not too bad :)

For this page I started with a gesso page and added Pan Pastels to the background.  Stamping was next and then some modeling paste with a stencil.  After that dried I added more Pan pastels over the modeling paste.  The flower was made out of book paper and pleated around a carboard circle piece. 

I'll be back soon to show you some more finished items from my 15 minutes of craftiness :)

Circles and more circles.....

This weeks challenge over at The Paper Variety is all about circles!

 Our fabulous sponsor this week is Scrapbook Circle. 

They are  donating a $30 gift certificate to use in their store :)

Here's my example for this week.  Lots of circles here.  I used a white cardstock, paint, buble wrap, punched circles and some letters.  I really wanted to scrap my first "complete" zentangle drawing and this was a perfect way to capture it.

Can't wait to see what you do for this challenge!

Heidi Bound and The Flying Unicorn August Kit

Check out the fabulous kit from The Flying Unicorn

Flying Unicorn August Kit of the Month

It's live! This months Kit of the Month from Flying Unicorn is called "Whispering Memories". You may want to hurry up and stop by to get yours before they are all taken.  They will be going super fast! Check out all the yummies in here!



Here's what you get!  Look at all of this!

Here's some examples from the Creative Team:

Have you heard?



Of the The Flying Unicorn?  If you haven't you sure will be hearing alot about them from me :)  Why is that? Well, I'm officially one of their new Creative Team Members!

A little about The Flying Unicorn:  It's an on-line scrapbook store that has wonderful products and a Kit of the Month. There is also a monthly e-zine called Enchanting Creations Magazine with lots of ideas and inspiration. You can get a chance to be published in there if you are interested. There is a fun forum you can join that has tons of Challenges and prizes each month and a BLOG too that you can follow to find out what's going on with us.

I hope you all stop by the group and meet these fabulous crafters!  You can visit their individual blogs through my side bar too :)

TIc-Tac-Toe at Paper Variety

This week at The Paper Variety, Just create a paper project using 3 criteria either vertically, horizontally, or diagonally :)

The possibilities are endless!! Please let us know the combo you picked in your entry.
We welcome a new sponsor to TPV this week, too:

Freehand Scraps!!

Grid/Rainbow Challenge at TPV

This weeks challenge at The Paper Variety is up.  How about trying out a grid or rainbow pattern on your creation this week and entering it in ourThe  challenge.

The sponsor this week is Paisleys and Polka Dots.  Look at the fabulous prize.  I actually won one of their kits in the past and they are FABULOUS, you will want to try for this.  Check out their site too!

Here's my layout for the week. I chose to do a grid pattern. 

 Of course I needed to use my Crate Paper!

I wanted to add the twine here and I had to use those cute, cute buttons :)

To adhere the twine I used little itty bitty drops of glue.  I was going to stitch the twine down but after I got it layed out like I wanted it, I was afraid to lift it up to stitch it down.

Hope you can play along with us!

Doodily, doodily, doodily, do!

I've found a new way to spend my time... DOODLING! I'm loving it! It's a great way to kill some time or spend some time relaxing!  I'm finding myself taking my book and pen when I go out places I know I need to spend time waiting.

Here's one of my doodles before coloring.....

And here it is after I used watercolor pencils and some water :)

  I colored first then went back over with a water pen then added some shading.

For this I used some basic watercolor pencils by Artist's Loft, not too pricey (you can find them at Michaels).  I recently purchased Faber Castell Aquarelle's and those are SOOOO wonderful.  The colors are brilliant and when you add the water they are soo smooth. They don't leave the pencil shading marks like you see here.  I will be using those from now on.

Photo Challenge at TPV!

There's a new Challenge up at The Paper Variety this week, it's a Photo Inspiration Challenge, ain't he cute :)

Lots of inspiration to draw from: the reading theme, black/white stripes, black/white with a pop of color, book title, incorporate glasses, puzzle pieces.... the possibilities are endless! ;)

The sponsor this week is Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker

Come link up for a chance to win!