Pretty in Fuchsia

Hi CIP followers!  I finally worked on a new page in my art journal.  I've used a Julie Nutting image to stamp up, clear emboss, and color with some pretty CI paints.  The shimmery CI paints that I've used are Fuchsia, Tickled Pink, Mocha Latte, Carmel, and Onyx.  I've also used the clear Deliquesce over black ink.  Each of these items can be found in the Creative Inspirations Paint store.  

Here is a closer look at the CIP products that I've used:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

hugs

Kimberly

Masculine Thinking of You

Hi CIP fans and followers!  I've stamped this sweet little guy and used the Deliquesce Clear embossing powder to make sure that my water coloring stayed in place.  I've also used the Sky Blue paint to dye the seam binding that's been used for a bow, and added glitter with the Resplendence Angel Dust.  Each of these items can be found in the Creative Inspirations Paint store.

Here is a closer look at the CIP products that I've used:

Don't forget to check out the current challenge of Inspired by: Spring Colors on the Creative Inspirations Paint blog!  *If you haven't noticed, Diana has taken Jessica's place in offering the challenge inspiration.  I'm sure she'll do a fabulous job!  We've also welcomed a new member, and it's so nice to have Shea on the team. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

hugs

Kimberly

Inspired By Spring Colors: Fuchsia

Hi CIP fans!  Dana here today sharing a layout that was inspired by the Spring Color theme this week. My family visited Disney for the first time last fall. My girls and I really enjoyed getting some Henna tattoos! We all chose to add colored glitter to our designs before they dried and I wanted to bring that pop of color onto my page.

I added Fuchsia paint to the background of my layout with one of my favorite stencils.

I created this embossed piece with a henna patterned embossing folder. I highlighted the design with ink and a coat of Deliquesce Clear Embossing Powder. I randomly brushed on Fuchsia paint, and before that dried, sprinkled on some Resplendence Angel Dust Glitter.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope I have inspired you to use CI products on your layouts!

Supplies: Patterned Paper: Prima; Label Paper: GCD Studios; Stickers: Prima; Flowers: Prima, Petaloo; Leaves: Prima; Button: Prima; Paint: Creative Inspirations Paint; Embossing Powder: Creative Inspirations Paint; Glitter: Creative Inspirations Paint; Gesso: Golden; Embossing Folder: Darice; Stencil: The Crafter's Workshop; Ink: Ranger, Tsukineko; Other: Twine

CI Paint Inspired By~ Anything Goes

Thanks to all those who joined in our " Go Green" challenge, 
we enjoyed all your wonderful creations!
 Check the post below to see the
  Random.org Top 3!
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Welcome back to the challenge for the month of March~
Wow can you believe how fast this month is flying by....before we know it, Easter will be here!
Anyways~

This week's challenge is:

Inspired By: Anything Goes
a fan favorite I know so I hope to see LOTS of projects being linked up!!!

Of course I have some inspiration but before I share my project I want to thank Molly, Kendra and all the very talented CI Paint DT for a GREAT year! I have decided to step down as the challenge coordinator after sharing my projects with you all for the past year. I have truly enjoyed every minute on this talented team working with these amazing paints but it is time to move on so I am turning the reins over to Diana~ you all know her from DL Art . I know she will do such an awesome job continuing these challenges!
So I leave you with my last piece of inspiration~

A cute Easter card using one of my favorite characters~ Riley the Moose.

Here he is up close~

I embossed him using black ink and Deliquesce Clear Embossing Powder.
After coloring him in using my copics I added some Resplendence Angel Dust glitter to the eggs and the chick :)
I added some silver brads to hold my banner pieces up but wanted to add some color so I painted them using Mint, Tanzanite and Sunshine paint.

I hope you have enjoyed my project and will play along with this week's challenge!!
Remember you do not need to use CI Paints on your projects but if you have them we would LOVE to see how you used them!!
As always thanks for stopping by!!
~Jessica~

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General Challenge Rules

Each week you will be given a challenge to find inspiration in/from what ever the challenge theme is... you can be as literal or abstract in your inspiration as you want....Just make sure you can tie it back to the theme! Challenge closes at 6:00pm Eastern on Saturday.

You will always be able to jump back to the current challenge by clicking the "Current Challenge" link in our sidebar. The rules can always be found by clicking the tab "Challenge Rules" at the top of the page.

You do not need to use the Creative Inspirations Paints in your project, however, if you do, tell us which colors you used, and your name will go in the drawing twice! Each month, one person will win 5 jars of paint in the colors of their choice. The winner will be randomly drawn from all the people who have played that month, so make sure to join in on our challenges each week!

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A Teacher Takes a Hand - Mixed Media Piece

Hello, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Emily here today with a mixed media canvas I made using Creative Inspirations Paint.  

My daughter, Serenity, asked me about a month ago to create a canvas for her teacher. I had made one last year for her Kindergarten teacher, and she wanted one this year for her first grade teacher. Of course I said I would make one, and knew that these paints would be perfect on it! 

I first took a canvas and used my modeling paste mixed with some acrylic paint to make the chevron pattern using a stencil. After the paste had dried, I used some CI Paint in Aqua Marine between the pattern and along the sides of the canvas. I stamped the butterflies on some tissue paper and used decoupage to adhere them to the canvas in the two corners. I colored them in with Buttercup paint, and colored the hearts in with Rustic Red. 

See my apple? It is another of my tin foil, book covered creations. I painted it with more Rustic Red and added some stamping and acrylic paint for more texture. I painted a chipboard heart with Garnet paint and covered it with Deliquesce embossing powder in Clear. After it had dried, acrylic paint was added along the edges and it was traced with a sketch marker. Before I added the apple, I used some white acrylic paint on the edges of the canvas to sort of frame it. The white was also added to the apple as well to help tie it in with the piece as a whole. 

Check out the close ups of the piece below...

And as always, here is a collage of the Creative Inspirations Paint products used in today's mixed media project. 

I hope you have a wonderful and creative week. Have fun and get messy!! 

CI Paint Inspired By~ Anything Goes

Thanks to all those who joined in our " Favorite Stamps" challenge, 
we enjoyed all your wonderful creations!
 Check the post below to see the
  Random.org Top 3!
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PLEASE READ~ IMPORTANT CHANGES

Before we share this week's challenge I want to remind you of some changes that have come to the Inspired By Challenges. Instead of having a new challenge posted every week, we are going to have 2 challenges a month  and each challenge will remain open for 2 weeks. That way it will give everyone plenty of time to enter our challenges. On the weeks that the new challenges are not posted, we will share reminders about that challenge and any other news going on with CI Paint.

Also instead of allowing only 1 entry into the challenges, there will now be no limit....so have fun and link up!
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This week's challenge is:

Inspired By: Anything Goes
Here's some inspiration:

For my card I used Creative Inspirations Paint in Tutu and Fairy Dust to add some sparkle and shimmer to the hearts as well as the hearts on my cute giraffe.

The sentiment was stamped with Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs and heat embossed with a mix of Deliquesce Clear embossing powder and Resplendence Angel Dust glitter (a FAV combo of mine....it gives the sparkle of the glitter with the look of the heat embossing) 

I hope you have enjoyed my project and will play along with our challenge!!
Remember you do not need to use CI Paints on your projects but if you have them we would LOVE to see how you used them!!
As always thanks for stopping by and
have a great week!
~Jessica~

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General Challenge Rules
Each week you will be given a challenge to find inspiration in/from what ever the challenge theme is... you can be as literal or abstract in your inspiration as you want....Just make sure you can tie it back to the theme! Challenge closes at 6:00pm Eastern on Saturday.

You will always be able to jump back to the current challenge by clicking the "Current Challenge" link in our sidebar. The rules can always be found by clicking the tab "Challenge Rules" at the top of the page.

You do not need to use the Creative Inspirations Paints in your project, however, if you do, tell us which colors you used, and your name will go in the drawing twice! Each month, one person will win 5 jars of paint in the colors of their choice. The winner will be randomly drawn from all the people who have played that month, so make sure to join in on our challenges each week!

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CI Paints Inspired By:Case It

Thanks to all those who joined in our "Anything Goes" challenge, 
we enjoyed all your wonderful creations!
 Check the post below to see the
  Random.org Top 3 and our December Winner
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This week's challenge is:

Inspired By: Case It
We want to see your projects that are inspired by another,
whether it a project you previously did and are casing it with different colors or papers
 or
 a project you are casing from another crafter..
Anything will do as long as you link your original inspiration in your post!

Here's some inspiration:
I cased a fellow crafter's card~ 
Amy from Tsuruta Designs
and you can see her card here
This is what I came up with...

I used all CI Paint embossing powder for this card....

Deliquesce Clear for the tag and for the heart

and Deliquesce Gold Crystal for the "u"

Here is a close-up of the embossing that I did....
WOW CI Paint has the BEST embossing powder...so very easy to use and the color that the Gold Crystal gives is something my picture just does not do it justice!!

I hope you have enjoyed my project and will play along with this week's challenge!!
Remember you do not need to use CI Paints on your projects but if you have them we would LOVE to see how you used them!!
As always thanks for stopping by and
have a great week!
~Jessica~

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General Challenge Rules

Each week you will be given a challenge to find inspiration in/from what ever the challenge theme is... you can be as literal or abstract in your inspiration as you want....Just make sure you can tie it back to the theme! Challenge closes at 6:00pm Eastern on Saturday.

You will always be able to jump back to the current challenge by clicking the "Current Challenge" link in our sidebar. The rules can always be found by clicking the tab "Challenge Rules" at the top of the page.

You do not need to use the Creative Inspirations Paints in your project, however, if you do, tell us which colors you used, and your name will go in the drawing twice! Each month, one person will win 5 jars of paint in the colors of their choice. The winner will be randomly drawn from all the people who have played that month, so make sure to join in on our challenges each week!

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