K for Keys at the Alphabet Challenge

Hello Bloggers,

My internet issues are still causing me grief! Today they said my Uverse is finally fixed. I actually believe him; this tech went into the attic and found the 1^st guy who installed our line in January didn’t connect the junctions together correctly. We lived without service for so long I was tempted to go to another company.

I am posting my design team project late and hope you get a chance to stop on by Alphabet Challenge Blog

 I made this tag from a recycled box, and texture paste I made from a recipe Luvleescrapins posted on youtube.Heres the link how to make texture paste here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX9XRhcw6ao&list=WLCE570D8E9C52758B

I distressed the tag/ gift card with Tim Holtz ink pad, my daughter Kim hand painted the stenciled textured side.I used Pink By Design background stamp and embossed it with some distressed power. I cut the key out from a cricut cartridge and used gesso, black paint and copper acrylic paint to give it a realistic look.
 I would like to enter my tag into the following challenges:

Sister Act Card Challenge #14 - Anything Goes
Splendiferous Creations  - Create your own background
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Thanks for Stopping by

Roxx.T

My first Mixed Media Project

Hello Bloggers,

My internet is down and I am posting l from my galaxy note 2 !

Todays post is for Tracy Weinzapfel Studios - June 2013 Creative Dare-Your Powerful Truths. This is my first mixed media project, well my second try. I started out with a totally different canvas I looked at it and said that s not me! l don't like it!  I gesso'd over it and came up with this in my sleep. I painted her with a hodged podge of Acrylic paints. I made my own textured paste and stencil. I used my cricut to create stencil and key. I also used some embossing powder and stampology flourishes. .ooh and lastly I used Faber Castell gelatos.I had a lot of fun making this. .but more practice is diffently needed!

I think I may start an art journal too...Too bad my Aqua Zumba is on Mondays! I enjoy watching Tray's youtube videos, almost makes you feel like you were talking and typing along with the group.

Thanks for stopping by.

Roxx.T

I for Image at the Alphabet Challenge Blog

Hi Bloggers,

Sorry I am late, it’s been a crazy week! Good and bad. Are you a Country music fan? I love all music,but Country is what I listen to most .My brother in law had to work and my sister invited me to go with her to the George Strait concert!! I have never seen him in concert!! I know as many times as he comes to Houston, and the Houston Rodeo…I have never seen him! I had such a great time!!! He is on his farewell tour this was his final concert in SanAntonio.He suppose to retaire, he did mention finishing his tour next year. Enjoyed myself I cried …tears of happiness ! Double bonus I got to spend some one on one time with the Sotomayor girls.

Sad news late Friday night while we were at dinner I received a text from a co-worker my bosses daughter passed away in a huge fire, which claimed the lives of 4 firefighters and seriously injured 3 other firefighters.The last time this many fire fighters were lost was in the 70’s or 80’s. Houston had a huge memorial service for the 4 fighters.The private funeral service was beautiful, she was a lovely person inside and out.My prayers go out to the Sullivan family along with all the other fire fighters.

Good/ bad news after a month of full of doctor appoints, catscans and optomologist/nuerologist appointments we now know why my daughter was in so much pain. Migraines! Continuous migraines! She was given medicine which seems to be helping.Now we are on a hunt to find out what causes them.The pain was so bad, Dr. asked her to start a food log.Thankfully all will be ok for my baby girl….which isn’t a baby anymore.

….whew!!! busy May! On to Todays card .I made this card for the Alphabet Challenge blog I for Image. You are suppose to use the image as a main focal point in your card or project. Come buy and join me and my fabulous team mates.

Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable weekend.

Roxx.T

G for Glitter and Gems

Hi Everyone,

Todays post is for my DT post at Alphabet Challenge Blog . I made this tag for the G for Glitter and Gems challenge. I have been making tags for the Relay for Life walk, and have enjoyed every minute!

I made this gift card tag with Forever Young and Tags,Bags Boxes and More Cricut  Cartridges.
I hand painted the hair and face, then made her a dress out of scrap fabric.

I would like to enter my gift card tag into the following Challenges:
Sister Act Card Challenge - #6 Anything goes
Five Simple Things - Inspire Me Fridays 102 - Anything Goes!

Thanks for Stopping by, Come play along with us at Alphabet Challenge Blog.

Gift card Tags for Guys

Hello again Everyone,

After I made my gift card tags measuring 4x8 for the ladies I decided to make some for guys too.
We call him the Rocker guy tag. I was stumped on what to put on a guy tag, so me an Mireya went shopping! We decided to go to Hobby Lobby and it was close to closing time,we got lucky and found the little guitar . Have you ever been in Hobby Lobby when they announce it's ten till 8? We turned around and it was a ghost town in seconds! The place was full and we blinked and everyone left!!From there we went to the dollar store where I found a skeleton scarf and thought I can make this work on a guy tag.I love the way my Rocker Tag came out he was so much fun to make! This was also my first time using a mixed media type of painting with Time Holtz Alcohol inks and Distress Stains, plus some homemade sparkle spritz made with Rubbing alcohol and metallic acrylic paint. I used the cricut cartridge Paper Dolls Teen Scene to cut out guy and hand painted the face and hair.I also used the Tags,Bags,Boxes and more cricut cartridge for the tag, but I am sure you can use any tag.
Thanks for looking

I would like to enter this tag in the following Challenges:
 

All That Scraps Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Celebrate The Occasion - # 110 Anything Goes
Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes
Die Cuttin Diva’s - #113 Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Free For All
Through the Craftroom Door- Anything Goes
Moving Along With The Times - One for the Guys

Comments appreciated
Roxx.T

Tags. ..Tags and more Tags

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone is doing well. I have been drooling over the new prima doll stamps . Everywhere I look they are sold out. Then I thought why not Use what you have ? My husband said "What will you Use those big tags for ?" Hmm good point...I thought...They can be displayed Ooh I know !! I can make them into gift card holder /tagsThe front is the artwork the back is were you insert the Gift card or money. Then afterwards you can display them or put them in a Scrap book ! or Reuse!
I plan to sell them at the Relay for Life in Corpus Christi.I had so much fun making them I even got my daughter and Mireya dressing them up. In the Tag we call the Jolee tag, I forgot to take a picture of the back, but I will post more so you can get a look at the back.

Comments appreciated Thanks,
    Roxx.T

I would like to enter this tag into the following challenges.
All That Scraps Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Celebrate The Occasion - # 110 Anything Goes
Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes
Die Cuttin Diva’s - #113 Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Free For All
Through the Craftroom Door- Anything Goes

Cartridge used : Forever Young- I cut dress to look like split and free hand the leg, because I had already cut the lady out. Tag from Bags Tags boxes and more cartridge.

E for Emerald at the Alphabet Challenge Blog

Hello bloggers,

Sorry for my quick post. Unfortunately my family has had a rough couple of months. My Mother in Law passed a way in February and my Grandfather is very near his final day. I am so glad I took a half day off of work and drove to Corpus early to visit Grandpa. I got to see him wake up, after 3days of sleep, and even got a few lucid moments. I will always remember my Grandpa’s last kiss and hearing him say he loved me. God willing Grandpa will pass peacefully in his sleep.  I couldn’t ask for anything more for such a loving Grandfather. Prayers for my family always welcome.

   On to todays card for the Alphabet Challenge Blog.The challenge this week is E for Emerald (use mainly green). Last challenge our wonderful team leader Lesley decided to step down. Thankfully Shaz has kept our blog going for hopefully another few years or more! Come check out our new fresh look and play along.Sorry,I bought this stamp a few years back and I forgot her name! Anyway she was a joy to color, frame cut from Fancy Frame Cricut cartridge,paper from My minds eye.

Thanks for stopping by,

Roxx.T