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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

"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
 
 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

Thursday, February 20, 2014

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:
 
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

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

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

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

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 -
 
More portraits to come so keep checking back if you like!
 
 
                           Mel’odee

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

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.
 
 
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