Always Love!!

Hello to all my crafty friends!!  Hope you are enjoying this wonderful Sunday!!  Today I got to play in my Inspiration Journal (from Donna Downey) and I am excited to share it with you!!  It has been a while since I have been able to work in it and let me tell you it felt good and I am happy to say I love the way my pages came out!!  Check it out for yourself!!

First of all I started off by taping and Gessoing my pages.  I added the beautiful flowers by placing my stencil down and going over it with Molding paste.  Once the Molding paste was dry I proceed to water down my acrylic paints.  I placed the colors where I wanted them and then squirted it with water from a spray bottle, this allowed the colors to bleed and run down the page!!  I love how it just goes where it goes!! 

Look at the blending of colors!

 Look at the texture!!

Inspiration on the inclusion!! 

 Tim Holtz tissue paper on the inclusion-

 and on the edges of the pages!!

 Outlined the flowers and added the word "Always" and there you have it!!

I love how simple these pages are yet with such impact!!

I hope you enjoyed my pages as much I as I do!!

Until next time Hugs and Happy Craftin!!

Genuinely Jane Studios (GJS) & Linnie Blooms Blog Hop Winner!!!

OMG...I am soooo sorry!!  I almost forgot to pick a winner for the Blog Hop!  Well better late than never especially for....

12 

Sue D

Very colorful and creative album!

Congratulations Sue D.!!!  I will send you and email so you can forward your information!!

Until next time Hug's and Happy Craftin!!

Genuinely Jane Studios(GJS) & Linnie Blooms Blog Hop!!

Welcome to the  Genuinely Jane Studios(GJS) & Linnie Blooms Blog Hop! If you came from Julie then you are in the right place. If not, and you would like to start at the beginning, please head over to the Linnie Blooms Blog. The hop will start today and last until the 11:59 PM EST on Friday the 11th. 

If you aren't familiar with these two fantastic companies, then let me give you some background on them:  

Genuinely Jane Studios manufactures small and medium size wood mini-albums for mixed media, scrapbooking and altered art in many shapes and sizes. All of the albums are hand made right on site in their Central Missouri facility. In addition to their albums, they also carry other art supplies in their online store. Find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/genuinelyjanestudios and their website at http://www.genuinelyjanestudios.com 

A love of creating has evolved into a studio where the owner, Linda Barutha, teaches mixed media art classes. Linnie Blooms is a local Mukwonago, Wisconsin  retail shop that offers craft supplies and art supplies. Fun and creative classes include mixed-media courses, monthly Pinterest classes, sewing classes for kids, crochet, and more. Linnie Blooms also manufacturers their own crafting supplies.  Linnie Blooms signature products are the Canvas Mixed Media Shapes & Blanks. These light weight canvas pieces are perfect for any of your crafting projects. Find them on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/LinnieBlooms and their website at http://lindabarutha.com/

Both the GJS and Linnie Blooms teams have teamed up to share with you the wonderful things you can create with their products. Be sure to check out both the GJS and Linnie Blooms websites for the full line of products! 

For my project today I used GJS's Square with round cutout book along with Linnie Blooms Blank square canvas's.  I punched holes in the canvas squares and added a large grommet.  I then proceeded to embellish my pages with some Victorian ephemera, paint, bling and whatever was in front of me on my craft table!!  I just love the way it came out and hope that you do to!!

  

And because we love our followers, each company has generously offered up a prize! Two lucky winners will be chosen at the end of the hop to receive the following: 

GJS - Gift Certificate for Wood Albums valued at $15

Linnie Blooms - One long Blank canvas and 3 sets of Mixed Media shapes. 

How to Win: Leave a comment on all of the blogs in the hop. The lineup is listed below for reference! 

Linnie Blooms

Julie

Ildiko

Kristie

Kristin

Joan/Sassy

Christine

Tina

Karen

Amy

Emily

Kisha

Jessica

Pinky

Lori

Shanna

Kimberly

Genuinely Jane Studios 

For an additional entry, Like each of the companies Facebook pages!! While you are there, say hi! 

GJS Facebook Page

Linnie Blooms Facebook

***GIVEAWAY***

Thanks for stopping by....and because you did I will choose 1 lucky winner Saturday Oct. 12th, once the hop is over, to receive a little Blog Hop Love!!  All you have to do is leave me a comment!!

Your next stop on the hop is Kristie!

Until next time Hug's Happy Craftin!!

Genuinely Jane Studios and Viva Las Vegas Stamps Blog Hop

Welcome to day 2  of the Viva Las VegasStamps/ Genuinely Jane Stuios(GJS) Blog Hop! If you came from Susan then you are in the right place. If not, and you would like to start at the beginning, please head over to the VLVS Blog. 

Before we get to the good stuff, let me give you a little info on each of these two awesome companies: 

Viva Las VegaStamps is America's largest rubber stamp manufacturer with over 19,000 different images in their line. They manufacture deeply etched, superbly detailed pink rubber stamps that are sarcastic, vintage, edgy and on trend. Perfect for cards, art journaling, mixed media and more! 
Find them on Facebook at
 https://www.facebook.com/vlvstamps
 and visit their online store to see the vast array of images at http://www.vlvstamps.com/. 

Genuinely Jane Studios manufactures small and medium size wood mini-albums for mixed media, scrapbooking and altered art in many shapes and sizes. All of the albums are hand made right on site in their Central Missouri facility. In addition to their albums, they also carry other art supplies in their online store. Find them on Facebook at:
 https://www.facebook.com/genuinelyjanestudios 
and their website at
https://www.genuinelyjanestudios.com 

All of the designers from both teams have joined together to show you what can be created using the albums along with the stamps.  Be sure to check both the Genuinely Jane Studios and Viva Las VegasStamps websites to see all of the wonderful products! 

I use the Arrow Book for my project and I wanted it to be really bright and vibrant!!!  I think I did what I wanted!!
Please be sure to click on each picture to see the full image, blogger is not cooperating today and is cutting my images off!!

I just love how this came out with all the paint, crackle paint, stamps, bling and bead gel, it is full of color and texture!!! 

And because we love our followers, each company has generously offered up a prize! Two lucky winners will be chosen at the end of the hop from both VLV Stamps and GJS to win one of the following prizes:

GJS - Gift Certificate for Wood Albums valued at $20

VLVS - 1 pound of stamps!!

How to Win: Leave a comment on all of the blogs in the hop every day. The daily lineups are listed below. Be sure to visit the blogs for that particular day and leave them some love!  

Day 1 - Fri 26 

GJS 

Lea  

Kimberly 

Amy L. 

Emily

VLVS! 

Day 2 - Sat 27

VLVS! 

Susan 

Ildiko 

Hermine 

GJS 

Day 3 - Sun 28  

GJS 

Sandra

Irit 

Karen 

VLVS! 

Day 4 - Mon 29 

VLVS! 

Glenda 

Lori 

DeeDee 

Natasha 

GJS 

For an additional entry, Like each of the companies Facebook pages!! While you are there, say hi! 

GJS Facebook Page

VLV Stamps Facebook Page

Thanks for stopping by.... 

Your next stop on the hop is Hermine!

Until next time Hug's and Happy Craftin!!

Crackle Paint!!!

Hello Crafty friends, today I want to do a quick post on Crackle paint!!  All the girls on the Genuinely Jane Studios DT have been asked to write a post about one product that is carried in the GJS retail shop and I chose Crackle paint because I think this is the coolest product out there!!  Now I know you are thinking "there are ton's or cooler crafting products out there" but let me as you this is there one that is more fun???  You just never know what you are gonna get with this stuff!  You paint it onto your project and wait for the magic to happen!!  Depending on the thickness of the layer you apply dictates the amount of cracks your gonna get!!!

Do you see all that wonderful crackle goodness???  I love it!!  I have to stop myself from using it on every project!!  You can create the look of decades of Distress!!  This paint dries quickly with a heat tool and can be manipulated to achieve different effects and can be used on all types of surfaces!!

Each one of our DT members have selected one of their favorite products in the GJS store and we have them on sale.  All of our prices are already 14% below MSRP - with this sale, you get an ADDITIONAL 30% off on the DT chosen items!  So be sure to stop over at GJS (Genuinely Jane Studios) to see an overview of all the DT favorites!!

Until next time, Hug's and Happy Craftin!!

Genuinely Jane Studios (GJS)/Creative Inspirations Paint (CIP) Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Genuinely Jane Studios (GJS)/Creative Inspirations Paint (CIP) Blog Hop! If you came from Cheryl's blog then you are in the right place. If not, and you would like to start at the beginning, please head over to the Creative Inspirations Paint Blog Here! 

Before we get to the good stuff, let me give you a little info on each of these two awesome companies: 

Genuinely Jane Studios manufactures small and medium size wood mini-albums for mixed media, scrapbooking and altered art in many shapes and sizes. All of the albums are hand made right on site in their Central Missouri facility. In addition to their albums, they also carry other art supplies in their online store. 

Creative Inspirations Paint, our other company in this team up manufactures non-toxic, water based, translucent, shimmery paint that can be used for scrapbooking, card making, mixed media, altered art and more. They also carry embossing powders, glitter and UV resin. Using the paints is as simple as "Shake, Open and Play!" The paints are some of the most vivid you will find on the market and made in Washington State. 

All of the designers from both teams have joined together to show you what can be created using the albums and paint! Be sure to check both the Genuinely Jane Studios and Creative Inspirations Paint websites to see all of the wonderful products! 

Like what you see? Well, guess what? There are a couple of great prizes being given away at the end of this hop by both companies! 

GJS - Gift Certificate for Wood Albums valued at $25

CIP - 5 paints, 5 embossing powders or glitter and 1 bottle of their new Resinesence.

How to Win: Leave a comment on all of the blogs in the hop which are listed below... 

Creative Inspirations Paint Blog

Lori

Dana

Irit

Shea

Cheryl

Ildiko

Kimberly C. 

Kassi

Monica

Michelle

Laura

Amy

Kimberly S. 

Kendra

Emily

Diana

Genuinely Jane Studios Blog

For an additional entry, Like each of the companies Facebook pages!! While you are there, say hi! 

GJS Facebook Page

CIP Facebook Page

Your next stop is Kimberly C., have fun! 

Thanks for stopping by and until next time

Hug's and Happy Craftin!!

Genuinely Jane Studios and Artistcellar Team up Hop!!!

Hello all my crafty friends, I hope you find yourselves well!!  Well, things have been really crazy busy over here, with all the new wonderful adventures I am having with GJS!!!  That brings me to this weeks post.  We  here at Genuinely Jane Studios have had the pleasure of teaming up with Artistcellar, creator of some of the most wonderful stencils around.  Everyday this week we will feature a different project made by one of each of the DT members from each company, so this means that there will be one project showcased on the Artistcellar blog and one on the blog of each GJS DT member.  Don't worry you won't have to search for which DT member it is, you will be directed to them from Artistcellar   so be sure to check back everyday to see what the new project is for that day!!!

So what is this hop all about, simple, use a GJS book and Artistcellar's stencil in/on your project.  So this is what I came up with!!

I decided to do a 12x12 canvas.  I used the cover page of the Dress Form book (item G007) as the main focal point.  I gussied it up a bit and added it to the front of my canvas that I had decorated with paper's, paint, India ink. Artistcellar's Seven Jewels 6x6 stencil, modeling paste and Pan Pastels.  I added a quote that I pulled off the internet and coated them with Collage Pauge to make sure that they will not come off!!  

Please be sure to check out both Genuinely Jane Studios and Artistcellar, you 'll be sure to find something awesome and wonderful to help you create!!!

I hope you have enjoyed my project and that it inspires you to create something great!!

Until next time, Hug's and Happy Craftin!!