June 2014

June 2014

Friday, March 21, 2014

Frosted Designs "Favorite Things" Blog Hop!!!


Hello crafty friends and welcome to the Frosted Designs "Favorite Things" Blog Hop!!! As most of you know, March is National Craft Month!!! What better way to celebrate our favorite time of year than with a "favorite things" blog hop?!? We are so excited about all the fabulous items in store that we wanted to share with you how we use them on our projects! Our Design Team has put together some AMAZING projects just for your viewing pleasure :-)

If you've arrived here from Anita's blog, then you're in the right place!  If not, please start the hop at the Frosted Designs Blog here!

We have some fabulous prizes up for grabs from the following sponsors:



Now to show you MY favorite things!!!! 
 I LOVE using the Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays from Frosted Designs!!!  They are truly sooo much fun to work with!!!!  So, I created a a page to show you that mists are NOT just for you paper!!!!  I also used the March Sketch challenge over at Creative Embellishments (inspired by the floating petals to the left of their inspiration page!), AS WELL as some of their FABULOUS chipboard on my page!
Here's a look:


I started with the Authentique "Flourish" Collection in the store and some layering.  I used the Circle Template (Another one of my FAVS!) and some of the sprays, as well as various inks, to create the background.  I added some layers of gesso over areas for a more "muted" tone.  Then, I used the Tim Holtz "Dot Fade" stencil from last month's kit and some molding paste colored with Lindy's Magicals to finish my background effects!


I layered on tons of flowers and embellishments, applying gesso and the mists for added color!  The round metal buttons were coated with gesso, then misted with LSG sprays until I achieved my desired colors!


I added Creative Embellishments chipboard behind my photo mats that was embossed with the Tim Holtz Black distress powder in this month's kit!


I finished with some chipboard by 7 Gypsies that I clear embossed with a polka dot stamp by Stampin Up! and some versamark ink.  I coated it generously with Lindy's Mist for a beautiful, rich teal color!!!!!




Now, I ALSO have a GIVEAWAY here for you lucky crafters!!!!  


I have put together some crafting goodies that will be mailed to one lucky person  (Anywhere in the world!)!!!  All you have to do is BECOME A FOLLOWER of my Blog AND leave me comment letting me know you've stopped by!!!  That's it!!!!

And don't forget to jot down each member's scrambled FD product and email it to Brandimatos@gmail.com for your chance to win a $20.00 Gift Certificate to the Frosted Designs Store!!!!!
My scrambled word for you is MPAEETLT (HINT*** It's located under "Mixed Media" in the FD store here!!!!! 


Thanks for stopping in gang and have a LUCKY day :-)

You're next stop is over at Brenda's Blog!!!  Have fun hopping :-)

Here is the Blog Line-Up in case you get lost:

Brandi (You Are Here!)

34 comments:

  1. BEEEEUUUUUUUUtiful! Just love every little bit about it!!

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  2. I agree with Sandee there its beautiful and BRIGHT I must add..I love the color and your flower clustering.. lol!! As for your giveaway.. who wouldn't like TH and HS?.. love those products!! I am also a follower now as well.. :)

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  3. Whoa! Speechless here...this is gorgeous! Love all of the details. TFS! I am now a follower of your blog and happy to be one!

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  4. Wow!! Love this! Such fantastic details!!!

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  5. Beautiful layout Brandi,love the mixed media effect....I'm already a follower and love to see you around on sketches4all:)

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  6. Beautiful layout Brandi,love the mixed media effect.....I'm already a follower and i'm glad to see you around sketches4all:)

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  7. Beautiful! Love the colors! I am following via Email since google is not cooperating with me today!

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  8. Love the flower cluster! I joined your site too. Thanks for the chance to win. Thanks for the great inspiration.

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  9. Love your use of color . so pretty, joined your blog too.

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  10. Beautiful page, Brandi! I love your black chipboard accent behind the photo and all your layering!

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  11. Hi Brandi. What beautiful LO. Love all the details. Totally fab. I am already a blog follower. Love your work. WTG! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  12. Very pretty Lo...Love all the embellies and details you put into this LO. I tried following your blog but google will not allow me at this time. not sure why. TFS

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  13. Love how you've used the floating petals as your inspiration! Lovely page! Thanks for playing along with us at Creative Embellishments!

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  14. I am now following your blog. Great site thanks for chance to win !

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  15. Great project Love all the colors. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!! Your layout is gorgeous!!! The colors, the layers, the flowers - the everything!!!

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  17. Awesome layout. Love the background and the layers. TFS.
    Already a follower and thank you for the chance to win.

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  18. Hi Brandi. Already a follower. Lovely design. Cool embellishments

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  19. Brandi I love all of the different layers that you used to create the back ground. The layout is awesome. I am already a follower. Thanks for the chance to win :)

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  20. Fabulous layout! Love your gorgeous flowers and stunning color combo! Thanks for playing along w/the Creative Embellishments March challenge!

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  21. Loving all those layers you used and such pretty colors! Great layout! I'm a new follower!

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  22. This is such a stunning layout! Every time I glance at it I see a different aspect. Gorgeous!! I also just became a follower through email. For some reason the google follow request is not working. My email starts with fishquad... if you are checking it out. :) Thanks for the chance to win. :)

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  23. Totally loving this layout and the colors! I am a new follower...reallly enjoying your work!

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  24. Beautiful layout Brandi! Love the colors and flowers! Thinking now I need that circle mask!!

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  25. Love that chipboard....need to get some of those! Beautiful layout! I love it all...I am a follower!!! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  26. What a happy pink LO!!! Thanks for playing at Creative Embellishments!

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  27. Brandi your layout is absolutely stunning!!! Love all the different techniques/pastes/paints etc you have used...that chipboard is awesome!! I am already a follower...love your projects!!!

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  28. Beautiful LO!! Loving the layers and distressed edges! Great idea with the partially punched border and the 7 gypsies chipboard is awesome. Great job!
    Yvonne

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  29. I love your layout and how you turned the corners over! I just became a follower on Google+. I'll look for you on Pinterest, I was having issues with Pinterest, but will try again.

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  30. This is absolutely gorgeous! Love the colors and dimension you created!

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  31. Beautiful layout and fun pic! Love how you were inspired by the floating petals. I was as well on my layout. I love your interpretation of our challenge. Beautiful background work and lovely flower clusters. Thanks for playing along at Creative Embellishments.

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  32. What a gorgeous layout!!! interesting to be inspired by the floating petals. Thanks for playing along with us at Creative Embellishments

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  33. Your page is GORGEOUS!!! Love the colors and your embellishments!!!

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