Beautiful Tag Of "Reflections" Full Of Texture And Vibrant Color

Hello there creatives!

Welcome to INSPIRE!

My latest project for the Rita Barakat Design Team

features the "Reflections" stamp from the 

Rita Barakat Collection by Technique Junkies.

For this project, I chose to use a window tag from my stash, 

as a layer to a regular tag, textured with embossing ink along with clear embossing powder to create a type of resist for the colors that I would be adding to the tag.

Looking to add vibrant color, I used Distress Oxide Inks by Tim Holtz for Ranger, as well as for the versatility of it's use. I texture embossed the window tag using an embossing folder along with my Sizzix Big Kick, and used Distress Oxide Inks on it to add color. 

After stamping  the "Reflections" image using archival ink onto watercolor paper I used my Faber-Castell Aqua pencils to color in the image. Resulting in nice soft reflective color.

I wanted the ribbon embellishment to match the colors on the tag, so I chose white seam binding ribbon, and used the Distress Oxide Inks along with water, dipping the ribbon

to add the color and set by using my heat tool.

The word embellishments I chose to use were also by 

Tim Holtz. I used the word HOME & 

OBJET TROUVE' (an object found that is considered aesthetically pleasing).

My flower embellishments I created using Rita Barakat's Magical Mysteries Embossing Powder in "Kiss of the Fairy", along with a stamped flower image using embossing ink and my heat tool to set.

I used double sided tape and double sided foam squares to put it all together in layers. 

This tag that looks as if the image is in a reflective mode, of all that surrounds her, as she peers from a window.

To purchase the "Reflections" stamp visit the Rita Barakat Designs online store at:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/RitaBarakat

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Thanks so much for visiting today!

See you again soon!

Christmas Comes Early Blog Hop: A Simple Gilded Card Challenge

Hello friends!

I am back again for my second challenge for the 

Christmas Comes Early Blog Hop Party Challenge.

The inspiration for my second challenge is the lovely 

Pink Haired Angel Angel Die Cut from 

Rita Barakat's Angel Wing Die Cut Collection.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/638625652/angel-ephemera-angel-die-cuts?ref=shop_home_active_1&crt=1

Every time I look at these angels, I literally think of a host of songs, both holiday and inspirational, but kept coming  back to the Christmas classic,

"Angels We  Have Heard On High".

I decide to go with a a basic 5x7 card, and add some gold & glitter, and of course soft feathers 

to add to the angel wings.

The gold foil paper, by Rinea, made the perfect

northern star, and some Gold Dew  Drops form the Robin's Nest, gilded stars in the "distance".

https://www.rinea.com/collections/all-products/products/metallics-foiled-paper-variety-pack

https://www.shop.robinsnest-scrap.net/Metallic-Gold-Dew-Drops-dd42.htm?categoryId=-1

I used gold ink, and stamped miniature sheet music in the background, and added gold metallic thread.

Your challenge,

is to create a simple card, layout and design up to you, but add some glitz & sparkle, ANYTHING to give it spark.

Instructions for this challenge:

• Use a basic card
• Add some kind of glitz, bling or sparkle
• If you have Rita Barakat stamps or die cuts, please feel free to use them in this challenge.
• This is not a requirement though, any products or images are just fine. 
• You have one week to complete all challenges and a random winner will be picked for each challenge and announced on Monday Nov 19th on Mixed Media Monday at 8 pm CST at Ritabarakat1 And don't miss a chance to enter our grand prize by participating in our hop starting Mon Nov 12 at 9am est.

Follow these instructions in sharing this
for your chance to win!

When you have completed your project, please share it on the GET CREATIVE WITH RITA BARAKAT Facebook Page post on the original post in the comments and tag your post with challenge name.

Be sure to visit the Christmas Comes Early Blog Hop Event Page on Facebook, and let us know you will be joining us this week for this FABULOUS event.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1751472101642410/

We will have great projects full of inspiration by the talented Rita Barakat Design Team, as well as a host of some of your favorite artists & crafter's in the crafting community.

Did I mention there will also be a chance to win a

"GRAND PRIZE"?

Full of Rita Barakat products, PLAID and additional goodies.

You don't want to miss this!

Thanks for joining the party today, and for visiting the INSPIRE blog.

If you have any questions, or would just like to leave a comment, please do so below.

Hope to see you again real soon!

Time to Party! The Christmas Comes Early Blog Pre-Launch Fun! Holiday Image Challenge!

Hello Artsy & Crafty People!

Welcome to INSPIRE!

If you have been following me on 

Facebook or Instagram,

you must have seen the announcement 

for the INCREDIBLE

Christmas Comes Early Blog Hop, 

with Rita Barakat, featuring quite a 

line up of talented designers, and guest designers,

launching TOMORROW Monday November 12th!!!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1751472101642410/

But today, do we have a treat for you!

A day full of fun projects created by the 

Rita Barakat Design Team, that is full of fun, inspiration and CHALLENGES!!!

With your chance to win great prizes!

I am sharing with you, the first of two challenges

that I am presenting today.

My example for my challenge, is a tag in which I used the fabulous 

Rita Barakat Stamp "Reflections", and turned into a Winter Holiday Beauty.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/608141324/face-stamp-reflections-womans-face-stamp?ref=shop_home_active_15

I used the stamp in a wintery theme, added a holiday hat, That I first texture embossed, followed by using Rita's Kiss The Fairies Magical Mysteries Embossing Powder.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/631948189/kiss-of-the-fairy-embossing-powder-pink?ref=shop_home_active_2

I also added a snowflake embossed "sweater" using the same powder, and extra texture with adding cotton to the hat, foam snowflakes throughout.

An adorable tag, with lot's of texture, and a different kind of holiday feel.

For this challenge:

• Take a stamped or digital image, an "everyday" image, and turn it into a Christmas or Winter Themed project, only using from your stash.
• You can create ANYTHING, the only two things it must feature, are an image & holiday theme, that's it!
• If you have Rita Barakat stamps or die cuts, please feel free to use them in this challenge.
• This is not a requirement though, any products or images are just fine. 
• You have one week to complete all challenges and a random winner will be picked for each challenge and announced on Monday Nov 19th on Mixed Media Monday at 8 pm CST at Ritabarakat1 And don't miss a chance to enter our grand prize by participating in our hop starting Mon Nov 12 at 9am est.
• When you have completed your project, please share it on the GET CREATIVE WITH RITA BARAKAT Facebook Page, post on the original post in the comments and tag your post with challenge name.

That's all you have to do.

And please leave a comment here letting me know you have joined the challenge.

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment here as well, and I will be happy to answer them!

Oh, and be sure to stay tuned to the 

Get Creative With Rita Barakat FB page throughout the day today, to take part in more challenges presented by Rita and the amazing 

Design Team!

Good Luck! And have fun!!!!!

Be sure to tune into tomorrow, here on INSPIRE as the Christmas Comes Early Blog Hop begins,

with your chance to win this AMAZING prize package!

See You Again Soon!!!!