Art nouveau

 A decorative art movement that emerged in the late nineteenth century; art characterized by dense asymmetrical ornamentation in sinuous forms, it is often symbolic and of an erotic nature.

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I always love a paper line that while themed, can be stretched to fit other possible holidays, like this December Mixed Media Kit by Frosted Designs. I was able to use the pattern paper and the mesh that came in the kit to create this Valentine Day card. The inked edges are from the November Mixed Media kit and I can really appreciate the way the kits blend together so that I am able to use all my products!

Colored in the heart stamp with my Sakura Glaze pens to give it a glossy dimension, and used a sticker for the sentiment.

December Mixed Media Kit ( which is on sale!!! )

Sakura Glaze pens

Deep Red - Heart Flourish Splash stamp

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Love Notes

Guest Design - Die Cutting Divas

I want to thank all the Die Cuttin' Divas for letting be a guest diva! 
I have the crown to wear too...::insert royal wave::

Here is my project for the challenge
Winter Fun

I love taking other elements from the cartridges and mixing them up together, like the snow cap from page 48 and putting it on the squirrel from page 57. This little guy is layered, inked and popped up for added dimension and the snowflake is glittered and bejeweled for some added snap!

I just love the huge anime sized eye he has too!

Cricut -Winter Woodland cartridge, pp 48, 57

Frosted Designs December kit - sparkly felt, stickles, distress glitter, chipboard snowflake

Helmar - Liquid Scrap Dots

Acrylic paint

 A fast-drying synthetic paint made from acrylic resin. Acrylic is a fast-drying water-based “plastic” paint valued for its versatility and clean up with soap and water.

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You may have heard about my little Royal challenge, to make your own crown. Well, I so enjoyed making my crowns that I couldn't stop at 2, so here is my third one. I attached it to a recycled ribbon tube and made a tiny Treasure Keepsake box out of it.

Foil paper, flower, distress glitter and sentiment from the January Kit from Frosted Designs

The tube was painted with Deco Arts Metallic acrylic paint, boy, is it a smooth consistency! I just love the Ranger Distress Glitter, I sprinkled it on top of the lid and look.....awesome, huh?

The crown itself was made using Helmar's Fabric Stiffner & Draping Liquid which was formed around a ( pardon me ) toilet paper tube roll. The little seed beads come from the December Kit from Frosted Designs and were hand sewn on ( thank you Jamie for the magnifying glass for Christmas, just saying! ). The lace and gold band are misc. notions from JoAnns. 

The inside of the box has a cute little saying...:) doodled with the Sakura pens and embellished with Ranger Liquid Pearls and stickles.

entering my blingy treasure box in:

Blog Quick Quotes - Friday Challenge 35! -  "Bright and Shiny"
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If you like wildlife pictures, then go HERE to see the Coopers Hawk that landed on my balcony yesterday!