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Distress Technique Samples Tags and a Card

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Cathy Parlitsis

It’s Day 5 of the Class but I’m finishing up Day 1! :-O This last technique – Distress Washed Watercolor – had me going for about 3 hours! I sequestered myself in my Craft Room and tried it over and over until I had a sample I could live with. haha! Just thankful for the time I had to indulge…

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Hello Again with Distress Technique Samples

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Cathy Parlitsis

I hope you’re all having a great summer! I have been taking care of family “stuff” and haven’t posted in quite some time! I wanted to post my Distress Samples from Tim Holtz’s Creative Chemistry Class. These are the first four – They’re a partial from Day One, although today is Day 4 already! (Behind as usual! :-O Yikes!). This…

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Testor Paints and Paint Pen Cards

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Cathy Parlitsis

I am always drawn to paint splatters. I’m not quite sure what it is about them but I love the way they look. Sadly, mine never turn out the way I imagine them when I start. LOL This Tim Holtz Embossing Folder solves that problem for me. The drips are embossed into the card stock and I just painted…

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Shabby Chic Album Contest and Tutorial

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Cathy Parlitsis

LET THE VOTING BEGIN!! I could not be more excited about the Best Blogger Craft 2016 Contest!!! I created this Shabby Chic Album as my entry and I would LOVE it if you would take a moment to VOTE for me at FaveCrafts. (Look for my name & VOTE! You can only vote one time each from your phone, computer…

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Shabby Chic Album for Prime Publishing

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Cathy Parlitsis

Each year, Prime Publishing does a contest for the Best Craft Blogger Project. I was very fortunate to receive that honor last year for my Distressed Watercolor Card with Swarovski Crystals Card (See that post HERE) so I’m excited to participate again this year!!!! I kept starting projects and deciding – Nope! Not good enough! After much trial and error, I decided…

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The Best of 2015 Compilation

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Cathy Parlitsis

Thanks for visiting for the Best Mixed Media Projects of 2015. I have another favorite to share with you today. I’m not sure this Distress Ink Watercolor Card with Swarovski Crystals qualifies as Mixed Media as we know it, but it was one I was especially proud of. I entered a Best Blogger Contest and WON!!!! It was posted on the…

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Day 7 Mixed Media Challenge Project – Shabby Chic Valentine Card

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Cathy Parlitsis

For Day 7 of the Mixed Media Challenge, I chose a personal favorite. This Shabby Chic Valentine Card from February 2015 was chosen by Tim Holtz (aka: “my boyfriend”) as a Blogworthy Link – a huge honor for me! It hangs in my office as a reminder for those days when I feel my work isn’t “good enough.” You can see…

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Mixed Media Project Day 6 – Courage Jungle Card

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Cathy Parlitsis

I’m having fun looking through a year’s worth of Blog Posts to show you my favorites from 2015 for the Mixed Media Challenge! I hope you’ve found a few favorites too! Today is the Courage Jungle Card. This was created while trying to use some of the Craft Supplies that I hoard. But…you wouldn’t have any idea what I’m talking about,…

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Mixed Media Project Day 5-Coptic Stitch Book

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Cathy Parlitsis

Day 5: 2015 was the year I vowed to step out of my Comfort Zone. Cliché? Yes! But it’s a necessary evil sometimes. With Art, you will learn so much by allowing yourself to be challenged. “Real” Art is something I’ve avoided because, until very recently, I didn’t consider myself or what I did as “Art.” This is a page from the Mini Book…

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Day 4 of Mixed Media Projects from 2015

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Cathy Parlitsis

Are you enjoying this walk down memory lane? I am! When there’s distance between when a project is created and when I look at it always makes me less critical and I can finally enjoy my work. We are always hardest on ourselves, aren’t we. 2015 was the year I began to enjoy Art Journaling. One of my favorite things…

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