A Little Sunny Inspiration On Trending Tuesday

Hi Everyone and HAPPY SPRING!! Well, almost spring!!

This wonderful sunshine has me arting up a storm and getting caught up on projects!! Speaking of projects look what's Trending over at AlteredPages-Artsociates this fine Tuesday morning

 

 

 

This months trending Tuesday is all about collage art and stencils!! So I decided during my catching up I would finish week 6 ( yeah I told you I was behind!! LOL)  planner pages using stencils and collage images from Altered Pages and a little inspiration from the ever so AMAZING art of

Sunny Carvalho (with Ms. Sunny's permission of course).

 

 

I love art journals and collage art so this was the perfect fun! I laid down some vintage dictionary pages and then some gesso. Next drew my images and then began adding color. Next I used my gelatos and the Tile texture stencil and did some stenciling. I love how I can just rub a little gelato on the stencil it self and then with just a little damp paint brush swipe it over the stencils and VOILE!! so easy!! Next I copied AP's collage sheet cigar bands and cut out the little start on her dress. Next added some doodling and some words and she is all done!

 

 

 

Here's a pic of  the original print from Sunny.

 

You can find more of her Amazing art here.....

 Blog: Sparkle and Spin

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/sunny.carvalho.5?fref=ts

 

Well I hope you enjoyed today's post! Keep coming back as I show more goodies that I have been getting caught up on and don't forget to drop in on the Altered Pages Blog to see more from our wonderful design team!!!

Have a Wonderful Tuesday my artsy peeps!!!!!! XOXOXOXOXO

Sunshine and Catching Up

Oh my, what a Beauteous day here in Ozark Mountain Country!! The sun is shining through the window of my little atelier, got a little "Five for Fighting playing in the background and my paint stained hands are busy busy busy.

 I haven't been on in a while do to trying to get a little spring cleaning done in the atelier!! Things are looking better and WHEW!! How does one have so much stuff!! Oh well it's done and soon I will bring new pics of my sweet junky studio!! But for now let me show you what I have been doing!

First trying to get caught up on my DLP (daily life project) pages. Lawdy how I got behind but I am slowly getting caught up!! Ever feel like you just stay behind LOL!!!
Anyway here's some pics of my week 10 pages.

 

 

Don't just love this little guy!! He totally cracks me up, but then I crack myself up!! LOL!

The prompt was create a bird page so as I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do I got a message from my ever so awesome fearless leader Nancy Baumiller of CrowAbout StudioB that the new kit "Blissful Journey"  was ready for us to create our magic with. So, knowing duty calls I grabbed the images and began creating. I also combined it with a few collage images from Tumble fish Studio and a few magazine scraps to create my Quirky Bird pages!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Now off to work on so more designs!! Be sure and check out tomorrows post for more artful creations!!

 

SPRINGTIME TRIPTYCH'S!!

 

And be watching in the weeks to come for a new look right here at:

 

 

 

Origami Doll Tutorial

Hi everyone, Welcome back! On my last blog post I showed off my little origami doll banner. Today I am here to show you how I created them. Are ya ready? You will find the tutorial  over at the Altered Pages Blog. I have also created a supply list with links to Altered Pages ( collage sheet, ribbons and trim) and The Robins Nest (paper and Dew drops).

SUPPLIES:

6x6 sheet of printed paper:
Bone folder
Your favorite ribbons and trims
Dew Drops
Collage sheet: 3037 Doll Heads

So grab your supplies and head over to the blog!!

Whoop Whoop We've Got a Winner!!

Hey friends,

 

 Just a quickie to say THANK YOU to the sweet wonderful artists who participated in my very first ATC Swap!! Great artists created some amazing ATC's. I will post some pictures as soon as I have all the participants permission to post on the blog. Also a Big Thank You to Nancy from

Crowabout StudioB @Deviant Scrap for providing the grand prize and some other cool goodies!!! I had a great time with this and look forward to my next swap!!

 

So here we go!

 

The WINNER IS.................

 

JACKIE HEDLUND

 

 

 

Congrats Ms Jackie you are the winner of the goodies from Crowabout StudioB including a $5.00 gift certificate. Please email me with your personal email so I can send you info on how to receive your gift certificate.

 

All of our participants please be watching your snail mail as your swap items are on their way!!!

 

Once again Thank you all for participating! Be watching for info on my next swap coming soon!!

 

Tah Tah for now all!

 

Mel'odee

A Little Origami, The Robin's Nest and Altered Pages

Hi everyone,
Well it is already March and all I can say is "I am ready for SPRING"!!! And would ya believe it, it's suppose to start snowing and icing here in the Ozarks again tonight!!! YUK!!!

Today I want to share with you a little banner I created using some wonderful supplies from "The Robin's Nest"  and Altered Pages

I got a little motivation for this project from my 4 granddaughters Aspen, Emory, Gracie and Bella whom all  have birthdays beginning in March and ending May 1st.  Birthdays around here are never ending in the spring but Mawmaw doesn't mind. It gets the creative juices flowing!!  LOL

I decided to use a little origami in my project and created the dresses. I used papers from the Robins Nest "Easter Collection" and then applied their sweet little "Dew Drops"on the bodice to resemble buttons. I used some other lace and bling I had on hand. Next I used the AP "Think Pink" collage sheet and enlarged the face of the little girl. I then mounted her to some heavy card stock and fussy cut the image out and mounted her to the dress. Next I created some other little banner pieces and attached everything to some vintage lace I had in my stash.

 

 

 

 

I just love the way it turned out. There is so much you could do with these and my muse was going nuts!!! LOL  I could see these not only as a banner but  how cute would they be mounted to some Altered Pages Silly Sticks to be used as puppets for a little girls birthday party!!

If you would like to know how to create these fun little paper dolls please join me here Saturday March 15th for the directions on how I created theses sweet origami dresses and adding their bodies.

I hope you have enjoyed today's project. Until Next time,

Have a beautiful Art filled day!!

Mel'odee

"No Pinching" Vintage Lapel Pin

Hi everyone and welcomed to Atelier Mel'odee!!

Today I am participating in www.Alteredpages.com's 

 "Trending Tuesday"

which will be happening the first Tuesday of each month over at

www.alteredpages-artsociates.blogspot.com

 

 I had so much fun mixing up and playing with some cool products and am excited to share. Please read all of  my post as I will be doing another giveaway which I will be doing each month  on Altered Pages "Trending Tuesday"

 It's almost St Patty's Day and I wanted to create something in remembrance of my Father in Law who not only passed on St Patty's Day, but enjoyed this day as one of his favorite holidays. He was such an awesome spirited man who loved to prank and pinch, lol. So in honor of him I created this cute little lapel pin to ward off all those Green pranksters out there who love to "PINCH" if  they don't see green!!! LOL

 

I used the collage sheet St Pat's Day from Altered Pages and fussy cut the little Leprechaun. After all what would St Pat's day be with out the little guy!

 

 

 

 

Next, I adhered him down onto another collage image I already had. I then adhered the images down to a piece of fabric and covered the entire piece with gel matte medium. I used my Gelatos along with my Niji Water Brush to shade my quote a light green. Once all was dry I sewed several layers together and added a handemade muslin four leaf clover, ( I used Dylusions spray ink to dye the muslin) and some yummy lace, a silk rose. a pin back and some eyelets in case one might decide to add a chain or ribbon and wear as a necklace!!.

 

 

I used an image from AP's collage sheet Music to My Soul and adhered it down to some heavy card stock to use as a display tag. I created a couple different styles as you see below. I typically only create duplicates if I want to keep one myself. 

I will be using these sweet pins as little RAK's to some lucky person as well as giving one away here on the blog. All you have to do is leave me a comment and on Friday I will use my random number generator to choose a lucky recipient!!  If you would like to grab some of the products I used just click on the link I shared and it will take you directly there. I hope you have enjoyed your visit here today. Keep browsing the other Design Team members sites as they have created some WONDERFUL items as well!!

Thanks for dropping by!!

 

         Mel'odee

Are You Ready For The Ball?

Hi everyone,

I am so excited to tell you about the newest kit from

CrowAbout StudioB @ Deviant Scrap!!

But first, let me show you what I created using this Lucious new kit just in time for the Ball!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love love love masks! Being originally from the south Mardi Gras has always been intriguing to me especially the art . Masks are my all time favorite for this event and so when I saw the new kit had a template to create one I just had to use it. I used images from the elements kit as well as images from the paper pack. Worked a little magic with some lace and ribbon and a little paint and Wa lah!!
Alrighty are you ready? The new kit is called,

"The Light Gatherer"

You can find all the images and papers you need to create one of your own just in time for the ball by clicking on the links below!!

 Crowabout StudioB at Deviant Scrap:

The Light Gatherer Elementshttp://www.deviantscrap.com/shop/product.php?productid=21787&cat=&page=

 The Light Gatherer Papershttp://www.deviantscrap.com/shop/product.php?productid=21786&cat=249&page=1

 

Well that's all for now my amazing art friends. OH, I almost forgot be watching the end of February as I will announce the next Swap!! It's going to be a great one!!

 

Tah Tah for Now,

 I hope you have a Beautiful Whimsy Artsy day!!

 

Mel'odee

Flying High with Niji Water Color Brushes and AlteredPages.com

Hi everyone,
Thanks for stopping by!! Today is my day to share over on the Altered Pages Blog. I will be sharing a few tips on what I used in creating page one day / one of my Gritty Jane 40 Portraits Journal.

 I hope you will pop over and check it out!! Just click on the link above. I also hope you will check out all of the great projects by our fabulous design team!! The blog look is changing and some amazing things will be happening. Be watching as well for some awesome Guest designers!

Well, time to get back to my little atelier in the hills and create.

Until next time my amazing peeps,

 

Let you MUSE FLY HIGH!!!

                                              Mel'odee

Day 1 Gritty Janes 40 Portrait Challenge

Hi everyone, Just spent the day watching this crazy snow fall while getting my art on. I mean really what better way to spend a snowy day, Right?

 

Well , today I decided to take a friend up on an offer to get involved with a cool challenge. See, I have been wanting to work more on drawing and painting faces so I went over and checked out

Jane  Spakowsky's (Gritty Jane) 40 Portraits Challenge on Facebook.

What a great place and some amazing artists. It got me so pumped I thought "Why Not".

 

Now the goal is to create 40 portraits any medium any style. You are also given daily word prompts to help you get started. You don't have to complete in any time frame but she does ask that you "Play Daily". Well, you don't have to ask me twice!!! LOL

 

So today I bring you my "Day1" 

                                                 My word prompt was "Layering"

How perfect a prompt because I really love to layer paint and paper.

 

Like this challenge so well  I have already started # 2.

 

That being said my peeps, it's time to run!  If you are interested, you can join the challenge over on Facebook -

 Gritty Jane's 40 Portraits Challenge

 

More portraits to come so keep checking back if you like!

 

 

                           Mel’odee

Valentine Matchbox Giveaway

Hey my sweet Valentine Groupies!!

I did an article for Altered Pages on these Sweet over sized Valentine Matchboxes

 

 

 and I am doing a giveaway here on my blog today!
To participate
click on the link below and go check out my post.
 

www.alteredpages-artsociates.blogspot.com

 

Next, come back here and leave a comment with the name of the special tool is I used and your name will go into a drawing to receive one of your very own treat boxes filled with some yummy Godiva chocolates!!

 

 WINNER

will be announced of course

 

VALENTINES DAY

 February 14th!!

                     Mel’odee