Thursday, April 30, 2015

Stamp Set Win from Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2015

Oh boy oh boy! I received my prize from being one of the winners for the March 12 tags of 2015. Tim and Mario sent me a stamp set (butterfly) and a stencil (dots)
So I just had to make something with some of the stamps. But first I want to thank my new followers and also those that have been with me for a bit. Y'all are Amazeballs! Keep on truckin! :)

I stared with the number stamp and covered my canvas with it. Then I embossed the stamped image with clear embossing powder to create a resist. 

I wanted to use my blues and so I just ran with it and grabbed all the blue spray I have (all 4!). Then I just had a spray party in my homemade spray box. Lol! 
For this canvas I didn't think about the end product, I just threw caution to the wind and had at it. Fun stuff, you know you want to try it! 

Before I started spraying I did line my spray box with some scrap white cardstock. I then saw the lovely, blue overspray colors on my scrap paper and decided to stamp my butterfly image on the scrap. I embossed it with sparkling white embossing powder and fussy cut it. 
My butterfly looked in need of some highlights and a touch more color so I grabbed a paintbrush and my colorbox inks and viola! There are some whites and purples. 
Can you see the shimmer? 

I had some blue ribbon and a Sentiment so those were added as well because Possibility really does Begin With Imagination! I swiped and dabbed cheesecloth and jute through my overspray, added those behind the butterfly to give her a soft place to land and my canvas is almost finished. 

I kept seeing the number 3 in my head (weird) so  I grabbed a metal 3, added some Alcohol Ink to it and some Perfect Pearls and glued it to the upper left corner. Viola, done! 

Thanks so very much for stopping by today and I do hope everyone's muse is kicking arse! 

This canvas will be shared with the following challenges:

LESSology #46-Typeface and my recycles bit is the butterfly cut from my scrap overspray.

Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #11-April Showers Blue skies and butterflies are what my April is all about. We have such beautiful blue skies after it rains and it has been raining here.

Frosted Designs-Spring! Spring is all about bright colors and new life. My blues are bright and my butterfly represents new life.

Artful Times #79-A Bit of Finnabair






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34 comments:

  1. massofhairApril 30, 2015 at 10:18 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE your blues and your embossed background Niki, stunning effects. Well done for using your winnings so quickly, you must be so happy to get new stamps and i know i am happy to see your wonderful results.

    A perfect colour palette for me and very inspiring :-) xxx

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    1. Pawsitively CreativeMay 6, 2015 at 10:26 PM

      Haha! Thank you Mo! It is so nice to get happy mail and I just had to use the stamps ASAP. Lol! Hugz!

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  2. VintagehandmadeApril 30, 2015 at 10:52 AM

    Congrats again, my friend, for a well deserved win! Your take on Tim's tag was my favorite! And your canvas is stunning! I love all those blue tones, embossed background and the butterfly is fabulous! Great job, Niki! You are so creative! Thank you so much for the inspiration!
    Big hugs :)
    Branka xxx

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    1. Pawsitively CreativeMay 6, 2015 at 10:26 PM

      Oh dear Branka! You make me smile. So sweet! Hugz to you muffin!

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  3. TangledBlueRoseApril 30, 2015 at 1:40 PM

    Love the colors, so gorgeous! Super congratzz on an awesome package! Fabulous make, cannot wait to see what else you do! ~hugs~
    ~kim

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  4. MauraApril 30, 2015 at 2:52 PM

    Beautiful card Niki! Congrats on the Tim win!

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  5. UnknownApril 30, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    Congrats on your win and what yummy prizes!! Your card is beautiful, you have certainly put them to great use xx

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  6. UnknownApril 30, 2015 at 5:04 PM

    Congratulations on your 12 Tags WIN!! LOVED what you created from your prize money!!!!!!! What fun that you just "did" it without a plan. It turned out wonderful Niki. Makes me want to go play... :) j.

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    1. Pawsitively CreativeMay 7, 2015 at 12:40 AM

      We need to do more makes that aren't thought out. Thank you Joi! Hugz!

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  7. RosAApril 30, 2015 at 10:55 PM

    Wow, that's gorgeous! Fabulous colours and I love what you did with that numbers stamp.

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    1. Pawsitively CreativeMay 7, 2015 at 12:41 AM

      That number stamp is the perfect size for this canvas and so crisp! Thank you for your kind words RosA!

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  8. Lizzy HillMay 1, 2015 at 3:42 AM

    Oh! You LUCKY Thing....winning over at the Tim's Tags is on my bucket list! What a wonderful prize and what a gorgeous job you have done using your winnings! LOOOVE the resist and that butterfly is STUNNING....thanks a bunch for sharing with us at LESSology this month:):)

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    1. Pawsitively CreativeMay 9, 2015 at 7:29 PM

      It was so lucky and I am still happy! Hehe! Thanks for your kind words.

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  9. PamelliaMay 1, 2015 at 8:44 AM

    Gorgeous Doc!! You really received a fabulous prize, lucky you! Love the colour palette, so dreamy! Your butterfly is just amazing, I could stare at this one for hours!! Beautiful! hugs :)

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    1. Pawsitively CreativeMay 9, 2015 at 7:31 PM

      Thanks Bubbles! The stamp set is awesome sauce and the stencil was as well. I did add some ColorBox to the butterfly but forgot to mention it in my post. Oops. Hugz to you muffin!

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  10. LysMay 2, 2015 at 1:42 AM

    Congratulations! And this blue butterfly card is beautiful!

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  11. WendyKMay 2, 2015 at 2:54 PM

    Fabulous colours on your piece, love the butterfly and the background is great. Thank you for joining us on Artful Times.

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    1. Pawsitively CreativeMay 9, 2015 at 7:32 PM

      I can't believe Artful Times is closing. So sad but I will remember the good times. Thank you Wendy!

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  12. Claudia N.May 3, 2015 at 10:33 AM

    Such a fab prize, Niki!

    And you have made beautiful use of it too! ;)
    Hugs,
    Claudia xxx

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  13. Tone-LillMay 3, 2015 at 4:01 PM

    Gorgeous butterfly and canvas and congrats for being a 15 tag s of 2015 winner and for sharing you creative work with us at LESSology :)

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  14. yyamMay 4, 2015 at 9:22 PM

    This turned out so pretty! Love how you threw caution to the wind and just went with it!
    Thanks for joining us at LESSology!

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    1. Pawsitively CreativeMay 9, 2015 at 7:33 PM

      I love when that happens and it is so freeing! Thank you!

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  15. Byrd Street StudioMay 5, 2015 at 12:53 AM

    Beautiful. Love your background! Thank you for sharing with us at Frosted Designs!

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  16. sarasclosetMay 5, 2015 at 7:43 PM

    You had me at "butterfly"! Love this canvas, Punkin! Your use of that numeral stamp is just perfect! I just may have to steal that idea, because so far, I've only used it a few times. The butterfly, however...we all know I've used that on almost every project this spring! I love how you tied this into the challenges, great interpretation! Big hugs!

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    1. Pawsitively CreativeMay 9, 2015 at 7:37 PM

      Oh Sara, darling, your use of this butterfly die is just astounding and I can't even begin to use it as superbly as you do. I just love the way you do what you do! Hugz to you muffin!

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  17. Julie Tucker-WolekMay 6, 2015 at 5:56 AM

    Gorgeous! Thanks for playing along with Frosted Designs!!!

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