Holiday Altered Art

Happy Holidays!
Jackson's Digital Expressions Altered Arts Design Team created projects using any kind of container new or recyled from jars, cans, etc.  I enjoy working with Robert Jackson's cute digital images and have two projects to share.  The first is a canned jar of spiced tea I'm making for my mother's Thanksgiving table.  She started a Thanksgiving tradition over 20 years ago cooking dinner for her family and loves to give gifts.  The little jars will be used as table decor and given to her sisters.

Supplies
Robert Jackson digital - Pray
Tim Holtz rosette die
Making Memories square brads
Canvas Corp
Daisys D paper
Prima flowers
Dress it Up flower
Adornament fiber
Hancock lace

Side view.  Can't you see the spiced tea! Mmmm good

Floral topper

 

Now for Christmas I used fabric on this project.  It's an old candle jar and it was truly an exciting time for me since it was my first opportunity to use fabric.  My Stampin Up buddy Sharon RAK'd her stampin group with a box of Designer Candy Cane Christmas Fabric and I knew I would use it, but not sure how.  I made the floral flower and put it on top of the Prima flower with leaves. I also tappered the cover and placed it on top securing it with felt fiber. 

 

Supplies
Robert Jackson digi - Around the Tree
Bic Mark-it markers
Stampin Up fabric
Martha Stewart edge punch
Michael's ribbon
 

Don't you just love this heartwarming image?!

This is my pride and joy!  My first fabric flower!!!!  : )

The bottom has red poinsettas and the tag was placed inside.

Now come on and create your altered item using any kind of container.  The theme is Holiday or Winter.  Here's a photo of them both.

 



Entered in

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #52 Anything Goes Encouraging or Uplifting Sentiment
Scraps of Color Robert Jackson Anything Goes Challenge
Memascrafts November Anything Goes Challenge 1 - Winter Holiday theme

 



Journey of the Heart

Scraps of Color is celebrating 8 years this month.  It's truly been a Journey of the Heart.  I look forward to our Friday Night Chats.  That's where we get together and a host/hostess gives us 30 minute challenges to create a card or something crafty. The adrenaline is amazing!!  Maxine Johnson was our hostess and I'm posting the 4th challenge first. It was to create a Thank You card that represents our appreciation for Tiare's vision.  It was supposed to be posted by midnight Friday, however,  I sat down for a minute in front of the tube and was out like a light lol. 


Entered in the following challenges
Mojo Monday 264 sketch challenge
Word Art Wednesday challenge 51 Anything Goes Encouraging or Uplifting
Brown Sugar Challenge #13 Anything Goes

Thank you Tiare!  It's been a Journey of the Heart.  The photo below was taken at Simply Southern Scrapbooking Convention in Franklin, TN back in 2006.  It's where I met Tiare for the first time.  She was teaching a paperbag mini and one of the Queens (Rhoda top left) took that class.  Praise God for Tiare's vision and for the wonderful family of Scraps of Color.

 

Now I want to share the challenges with you.

FNC #1 Create a Book Marker - To use any shape other than the rectangle, fall colors, fibers/yarn, include "Thanks" or "Thank you".....30 minutes

Making Memories paper pack
Spellbinder die
Stampin Up sentiment
American Crafts Greenhouse flowers
Adornament fiber

FNC #2 Create a card using a sketch - Use 2 paper & 2 card stock, fall colors, use "Thank you", "Thanks" or "Happy Thanksgiving" sentiment....35 minutes

 

FNC #3 Create an Embellishment - For a Thanksgiving layout.  Mine will be used for a mini album

Making Memories chipboard sentiment
Dress it Up Autumn Leaves
Ribbon from my stash
Leaves from Michaels

 

Oh what FUN it was to create and chat with everyone.  It's great to catch up and check in with scrappy friends we haven't seen or chatted with in a while as well as meet new ones.  It's truly a Wonderful Journey of the Heart.  Bless be the ties that bind our hearts in Christian love.....

Two Great Awarenesses in October

October has two important Awarenesses:  Domestic Violence AND Breast Cancer   Just this month a husband strangled his young wife and threw her body in the river.  The 'signs' were there for years.  God does not give us the spirit of fear, but of power; and of love, and a sound mind. II Timothy 1:7.  My sisters & brothers who are reading my post, please seek help if you are in a domestic violence situation.  Love doesn't hurt. You deserve better. I'm joining Brown Sugar Challenge # 12 Purple ribbon in getting the word out!

Robert Jackson digi
Anna Griffin - paper
Martha Stewart edge punch
Copic- markers

 Scraps of Color is still celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness with the Girlfriends theme.  This card is posted for Robert Jackson Challenge #5 using the color pink and a diecut.  This was my first time using the Spectrum Noir markers.  I am joining them in their October Challenge coloring my digital image with Spectrum Noir markers and using flowers as an embellishment.

Robert Jackson digital  (Joan Clayton) aka Tracee Ellis Ross
Me & My Big Ideas paper
LUFP digital sentiment
Creative Memories heart punches
Spellbinder die
Recollection flowers
Gelly Roll pen
Spectrum Noir markers EP8, EP5, GB10, TN7, PL1, BP6, BP2
Hero Art bling flowers

Wishing you love, power and a sound mind!

A Pink Explosion

Can you imagine the sky filled with pink rain pouring out a cure?  I love the awareness Breast Cancer brings in October.  It's really awesome when you can get men to support the cause.  Real Men do wear Pink. 

Digitals by Robert Jackson images

Just sharing some ATC's I made for Brown Sugar Challenge #11 Breast Cancer Awareness ATCs

Word Art Wednesday

Hello fellow scrappers and friends! I created a layout.  Yes it's been a while.  I used this weeks scripture from Word Art Wednesday Challenge #49 - Be Ye Kind. Inspiration came from  Die Cut With A View Stack-a-holic Template Challenge.

DCWV The Music Stack -  paper
DCWV All Chalked Up neutral - base paper
Word Art Wednesday - scripture
 Little Yellow Bicycle, American Traditional, Making Memories - titlework
Prima flowers
 

Okay so I'm trying to stop hoarding paper.  It's hard to use this paper stack because I can't find it anywhere.  It's The Music Stack and it has gorgeous papers inside.  I used mostly teal, orange and peach. 

 I was searching for some pictures and this old photo connected with this weeks scripture at WAW.  I love teaching Sunday School.  I must say children are so much different than when I was growing up.  If parents could just spend a little more quality time instead of letting technology take all their time it would be sooooo much better.

BUT.....It is my prayer that they continue to grow in Christ.  

Still Celebrating Life

When I was getting ready to check out at Joanns and saw the Tic Tac with the Breast Cancer ribbon,  I immediately went to find the turorial from the Snowman project by Stampin Up. Each member of our Young Womens Association is suppose to put something in our Survivors goodie bags.

I found Kristens Kreations tutorial and created these for our Breast Cancer Survivors for Pink Sunday. 

Entered in Link Up For Pink.  Their blog is full of support.

Saturday afternoon my sorority Delta Sigma Theta Memphis Alumnae Chapter Celebrated Life with survivors at the Richard & Annette Bloch Cancer Survivor Park.  It was a busy area since there was a craft fair, but we found a few! Some sorority sisters, other greeks, family, co-workers and friends.

 This survivor received my card and said it reminded her of her granddaughter. Oh it touched my heart.  I tell you it's nothing life a homemade card.  It is entitled 'Dream'.

 Our soror Annie came a bit later, but she still got a chance to celebrate with a few other sorors that stayed around to take pictures and enjoy the moment.

 Here's a handful of our new sorors.  I told them I didn't like pictures with a simple pose.  Hey it's a celebration right?  I think they got the picture!

Line sisters celebrating over five years in Delta...Still actively involved

What a blessed day and awesome event.  I'll be attending Cropping for a Cure next Saturday.  I feel a few layouts coming from these photos!  Thanks for stopping by.

Winner of the SOC 8th Anniversary Blog

The winner from my blog is #14 kdnkdd.  A $10 gift certificate from Robert Jackson awaits you!