Bad Chemistry!

I saw test tubes in the mood board, I was felling like I should get ready for Halloween and I came across the test tube set at Michael's one Sunday. The above photo was taken in a "tent" made of a blanket and jackets while using a black light to show some glow. I need to take a photo of it's "natural" glow, but I'll have to wait until tonight. But I really wanted to get this in the Creative Embellishments Challenge!! 

The September, Creative Embellishments, Mood Board

Video: I have the parts, I just need to get it edited.

Close Ups:

Products:

• Creative Embellishments
• Distressed Harlequin Pieces
• 13 @rts
• Ayeeda Mist
• Pearl Turquoise Light
• Ayeeda Paint
• Red Bronze
• Ayeeda Powder
• Rusty Bronze
• Prima
• Finnabair
• Heavy Gesso
• Black
• Ranger
• Tim Holtz
• Distress Paint
• Hickory Smoke
• Ground Espresso
• Recollection
• Ephemera Insects
• Ashland
• Decorative Filler
• Halloween
• Test Tube Set
• Art & Glow
• Casting & Coating Epoxy Resin
• Foam-It! 5
• Rigid Polyurethane Foam
• Glow In The Dark Pigment Powder (NOT an affiliate link, just a link to the ones I used)
• Kelly
• Gold
• Teal
• Violet
• Lemon
• Red
• Orange
• HXDZFX Glow in The Dark Pigment Powder (NOT an affiliate link, just a link to the ones I used)
• Pink
• Blue
• Unknown/Unbranded
• the "webbing"

Letters for Linny! (ReneaBouquets "Initial" Swap)

Linny's Initials - for the ReneaBouquets Initial Swap hosted by Donna (bonprof) over at scrapbook.com!

At the start of the swap, when we exchanged addresses, Linny told me her craft room was mauve, burgundy, pink, green, and cream, so I tried to make it so her letters would match her already established decor! (She told me they would go well in her craft room, so mission accomplished!)

Below you'll find the process video, some close up photos, and the full product list!

Process Video:

Close-ups

Products:

• [From the] Tres Jolie Cards, Tags, & More Sept. 2019 Kit
• Dress My Craft
• Vintage Saga
• 6x6 Collection Pack
• Lindy's
• Embossing Powder
• Oakleaf Olive
• ReneaBouquets
• Shard Glitter Glass
• Pearl
• Beautiful Beads
• Glass
• Cranberry (Gifted to me by Terry in the Nov. 2018 RB Swap! Thank-you, Terry!!)
• Mulberry Paper Roses
• Green (Don't know the "proper" name.)
• Pink Spring Mix
• Mini Mermaid Tails (the ivory ones)
• The 'other' pink ones (I don't know which set they came from)
• Ranger
• Perfect Pearls
• Blush
• Prima
• Finnabair
• Metallique Acrylic Paint
• Red Wine
• Texture Paste
• White Crackle
• Paper
• Wax Cire Cera
• Sweet Rose
• Art Anthology
• 6x9 Stencil
• Lattice
• Simon Says Stamp
• Embossing and Watermark Ink
• Clear
• Liquitex
• Matte Super Heavy Gel
• Matte Gel
• JudiKins
• Diamond Glaze
• Jacquard
• Gum Arabic
• Unbranded
• L & J Wood Block Alpha (Sold by Fantwa, according to my Order History, on Amazon)

Mermaids Welcome (Shadow Box)

"Mermaids Welcome" Shadowbox! Created for the "Paradise In August" Collaboration between ReneaBoquets & Crafty City!

Process Video:

Close-ups:

Products

• ReneaBouquets
• [From] Treasure Box #1
• Chunky Glitter Glass
• Diamond
• Beautiful Beads
• Unicorn Candy
• Printed Beautiful Board Laser Cut Chipboard
• Small Ocean Orchid Mermaid
• Tiny Sunkissed Mermaid
• Beautiful Board Laser Cut Chipboard
• Small Mermaids Welcome Sign
• Small Seashell Frame
• Beautiful Board (From Stash)
• Small Nautical Anchor
• craftycity
• Mintay
• Paradise
• Fabrika Decoru
• Shadow Box
• idea-ology
• Tim Holtz
• Vignette Hardware
• Corked Domes
• Ranger
• Emboss It Pen
• Tim Holtz
• Distress Oxide
• Cracked Pistachio
• Emerald Creek
• Seth Apter
• Baked Texture
• Dirty Sand
• Chunky Rust
• Prima
• Finnabair
• Metallique Wax
• Rose Gold
• Texture Paste
• Anemone & Coral Set
• Blue Green
• Fire Orange
• Taupe Rose
• US Shell Inc.
• Hobby Shells
• Cholla Pieces
• Jacquard
• Gum Arabic
• Liquitex
• Matte Super Heavy Gel
• JudiKins
• Diamond Glaze
• E6000
• Beacon
• FabriTac
• Unknown/Unbranded
• Sand
• Pebbles
• Texture Pebbles
• Seashells
• Sand Dollars
• Starfish
• Glass Decor Pebbles
• Gold-ish Beads (I received them from Brandy M. in a swap!)
• Clear & White Pearls/Beads
• Clear Microbeads
• Chain
• Spoon
• Burlap Ribbon
• Glass Micro Beads (they are intended for fingernail art, so they are super micro!)
• Sand
• Gold
• Glass Vials

Altered Embroidery Hoop

An altered embroidery hoop I created for Linda B. for the August ReneaBoquets Swap! Since Linda and I agreed on an "anything goes" theme, I used the Creative Embellishments August mood board challenge as inspiration. Specifically the Silver & Purple ombré hair. I had planned on trying a green & purple idea, as you'll see at the beginning of the video, but that didn't work out very well, so I assumed it was because the ombré hair was haunting my thoughts!

Process Video:

Close Ups:

Products

• ReneaBouquets
• Mulberry Paper Flowers
• White Gardenia (It was "left over" from a different set of roses)
• Purple Spring Mix
• Tiny Treasures Butterflies
• Polka Dots & Bling
• Shard Glitter Glass
• Silver
• Creative Embellishments
• Baby's Breath
• Ranger
• Tim Holtz
• Distress Oxide
• Milled Lavender
• Mini Blending Tool
• Embossing Powder
• Lilac Pearl
• White
• Prima
• Finnabair
• Rust Effect Paste
• Purple
• Lavender
• Texture Paste
• Antique Silver Crackle
• Liquitex
• Matte Super Heavy Gel
• Darice
• 7" Embroidery Hoop
• Unknown/Unbranded
• Doily
• The "other" roses & leaves that I covered in texture pastes. I received them as a RAK some time ago from Pat G.!

Beach Wall Plaque

ReneaBouquets and Crafty City are having a collaboration this month (Aug. 2019) called Paradise In August! ReneaBouquets has two "Treasure Boxes" to choose from (Treasure Box #1, Treasure Box #2) that work wonderfully with the Mintay "Paradise" Collection available at Crafty City!

For this project I used items from Treasure Box #1, and I have more than enough to do, at least, two more projects. (For the ideas I have swimming about anyhow!)

After the following photos is the process video, some close-up photos, and a product list.

ReneaBouquets Treasure Box #1

12x12 Paper Collection

6x6 Paper Collection

Process Video:

Some close ups:

Products

• ReneaBouquets
• [From] Treasure Box #1
• Chunky Glitter Glass
• Diamond
• Beautiful Beads Candy - Flat-back Pearls
• Cotton Candy
• Beautiful Board
• Starfish with Accents Set
• Beautiful Board
• Starfish (2 from stash)
• April in Paris 
• Small Adornment Pattern
• [From] Crafty City [for the collaboration with ReneaBouquets]
• Mintay
• Paradise Paper Collection
• 12x12 Paper Pad
• 6x6 Paper Pad
• Lindy's
• Magical Shakers
• Grab A Guy Gold
• Alpine Ice Rose
• Bratwurst Brown
• Art Anthology
• 6x9 Stencil
• Lattice
• Prima
• Art Philosophy
• Concentrated Watercolor
• Bora Bora
• Finnabair
• 3D Gloss Gel
• Ranger
• Perfect Pearls
• Blush
• Perfect Pearl
• Tonic
• Tim Holtz
• Paper Distresser
• We R Memory Keepers
• 3 Way Corner Punch
• Jacquard
• PearlEx
• Flamingo Pink
• Mod Podge
• Gloss Acrylic Sealer
• Krylon 
• Workable Fixatif
• Darice
• Wood Plaque
• JudiKins
• Diamond Glaze
• Daler Rowney
• White Gesso
• Liquitex
• Matte Super Heavy Gel

Fairy Mirror

A little decorative mirror I put together for the July 2019 Mixed Media Place Challenge.

For this project I was inspired by the colors found on the July, Mixed Media Place, mood board, most specifically the yellows, reds, and seafoam green. Especially since the green on the ReneaBouquets Fairy "Belle" was a fantastic match!

Below the mood board you'll find a process video, some close up photos, and a product list.

Process Video:

Close-ups:

And, because she happened to come along, Lucy (Great Dane) is helping to demonstrate how well the mirror works!

Products:

• ReneaBouquets
• Beautiful Board
• Fairy Belle (Small)
• Mulberry Paper Roses
• Yellow & White Curly Roses
• Double Sided Print, Premium Paper Butterflies
• Salted Caramel
• Dusty Attic
• Chipboard Flourish (I don't know which one)
• 49 & Market
• Blossom Blends
• Aloe
• Prima
• Finnabair
• Wax Cire Cera
• Firebird
• Rust Effect Paste
• Cream
• Moss
• Cool Grey
• Flowers
• A Victorian Christmas
• Item #583507
• Ranger
• Tim Holtz
• Distress Paint
• Ground Espresso
• Black Soot
• Liquitex
• Matte Super Heavy Gel
• Daler Rowney
• White Gesso
• JudiKins
• Diamond Glaze
• Unknown/Unbranded
• Mirror (I bought it at Dollar Tree)
• Cabochons