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"Art Journal" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Milagros C Rivera

July 20, 2017 Guest User

I hope you are all enjoying our month collaboration with Canvas Corp Brands.  When I received my package I did a very happy dance.  You may not know this, but I love to draw and getting a whole notebook with blank pages is like Christmas for me and with a super size too!!!  So, inspired by summer, the beach, and sunsets here's my piece!

I wanted you all to see how gorgeous the High Impact Paint, Glimmer Glaze, and Glimmer Mist work with the Relics & Artifacts.  And what's more summery than sea shells, right? The Coquille set works on mixed media projects, jewelry and even scrapbook layouts.

Milagros has prepared a Snapguide tutorial so you can create your own beach inspired journal of your own.

Don't forget we are having a giveaway at the end of the month.   Here's the information.

Here is all you need to do.  Be sure to use #RACCBmatchup so that we can track you down!

-Leave a comment here on any or all of the Match Up Posts during the month of July with Relics & Artifacts® and CCB.  You can leave one on each post for more chances to win. 

-And/or leave a comment on the CCB Facebook page.

-And/or leave a comment on any of the CCB Instagram posts where you see any of the projects from the CCB team or the RA team. 

Feel the urge to join the addiction that is Relics & Artifacts®?  Take a look in the Sandra Evertson shop and stock up.  You can also join our Relics & Artifacts® Tribe on Facebook and be inspired by fellow creatives in the best creative group on the web!

Be sure to follow along by searching #RACCBmatchup too.  If you love what you see and would like to join our Facebook group, the CCB Collective, just click the link and ask to join today.  We would love to have you! 

 

 

Supply List:
Relics & Artifacts® Coquille
Relics & Artifacts® Regalis
7Gypsies Architextures Journal
Canvas Corp burlap
7Gypsies Architextures stickers
Tattered Angels High Impact Paint
Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

In Ambassadors, RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Tags Matte Resin Craft Blanks, mixed media, Milagros C. Rivera, Coquille, Regalis, canvas corp brands
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"Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Heather Thompson

March 3, 2017 David Evertson

Having young children at home and the fact that they STILL think Momma is fun and "the best Momma in the world," my art is highly influenced by them.  It tends to reflect on what we are actually doing around the house or in the gardens or what we seem to be watching at that given time. Also seeing that my daughter, Olivia, and I share an art room together she gives me her honest, heart warming opinion on EVERYTHING.

I mean, when she doesn't like something, she will usually give you a better way of doing it in her eyes. So when it came to the "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" piece, we were talking about how we wanted it to look and we had the movie up on the screen. Olivia was pointing out details in the walls and torches and things evolved from there until it was time to make the torches.

So with Apoxie Sculpt® in hand, (she gets to mix it up for me and then play with the left overs because I can never measure the perfect amount) I struggled, and then struggled some more, and then mom duties where calling and I had to make supper.  She asked if she could help. I thought, "Why not? Let's see what the girl's got."

I was happy to see I wasn't the only one that struggled. She would manipulate and twist and turn and with much delight, the torches were done, and not by me! As proud as Olivia was of her handiwork, I said, "Well we better put them where they belong."

So to give credit where credit is due, Olivia, the little scutlper that she is, did in fact, make the beautiful torches. With some expert "Olivia guidance" of color choices, this "Best Momma in the World" finished the paint details that made the whole project seamlessly come together.

A collaboration of the minds, our rendition of "Mirror Mirror on the Wall" was completed and Olivia is one proud artist.

*Inspiration from Walt Disney's 1959 "Snow White", the main villain, "Evil Queen"

Supplies:
Relics & Artifacts® Facia Familiaris
Relics & Artifacts® Dresden Star Chain Gold
Relics & Artifacts® Ostensorium
Apoxie Sculpt®
DecoArt Media Gesso
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics: Titanium White, Quinacridone Gold, Dioxazine Purple, Primary Cyan, Metallic Silver, Burnt Umber, Paynes Grey, Primary Yellow, Cadmium Orange Hue, Carbon Black Metallic Gold
Amazing Putty
Amazing Casting Resin
Stampin' Up!  Embossing Folder
Antique Iron Frame with mirror (from Italy)
Table Salt

In Ambassadors, Muse, Heather Thompson Tags Relics & Artifacts, Matte Resin Craft Blanks, Ostensorium, Monstrance, heather thompson, multimedia, mixed media, facia familiaris, dresden
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It's All In The Details

February 10, 2017 Sandra Evertson

I get enjoyment from many different aspects of Creating.

Sometimes I have a plan and do quick sketches to get my ideas down on paper and while I have dozens of sketchbooks filled with project drawings and ideas, it would take me years to actually make all the pieces I've designed and want to create.

I love collecting, gathering and sorting through my antique materials.

Taking time to try out different arrangements until I find the perfect piece and placement, you know it's the piece that looks as though it were made to go in that spot!

The golden seed beads and bouillon trims you see here came off of a 1920's Flapper dress and all of the set stones are actually "paste" stones from the 1700's. Paste is a term they used for a certain kind of highly refractive lead glass that was hand cut, faceted and then polished to resemble real gem stones.

The large center stone is also early paste. These stones are getting harder to find all the time.

In order to get just the right look on the flames I've layered several different tones of yellow from mustard to butter, sun to sunset, all topped with little highlights of metallic gold.

When I'm hunting for antique pieces it's the details that make all the difference for me. The thing I go crazy for on these stones is the setting, look closely, each setting has a little dot of round metal that holds the stone securely, isn't it beautiful?! And just so unique.

When the last bit of embellishment has been applied another aspect of being a maker is ready to happen. Photographing the finished piece is a much fun for me as making it was. It's an expedition, traveling around the object, camera in hand, peering through the lens just waiting for the right angle to reveal itself.

And lastly the satisfaction I get when actually wearing a piece I made from beginning to end. The sense of pride and accomplishment means so much to me, its especially gratifying in times of unrest in the world. 

I never take for granted the act of creation. Makers are the journey takers, the adventures, the wanders and the experimenters. Thats who we are, we explore, we observe, we absorb, we interpret, we express and we contribute.

 

RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ancient Heart (heart and flame)

RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Rising Spirit V(wood support back)

E6000 Adhesive/Tacky Glue

Acrylic Paints Yellow Tones/Gold/Brick Red

Necklace chain

Antique trims/Camera

In Ambassadors, Muse, Sandra Evertson Tags ex votos, flaming hearts, bohemian jewels, patina
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"Sweet, A Foil Exploration" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Milagros C Rivera

February 8, 2017 Guest User

2016 was a year of many adventures!  One of them was the development of a stencil line based on my art journal entries with The Crafter's Workshop.  At the recent Creativation show in Phoenix, they were finally revealed and of course I needed to see how well they paired with Relics & Artifacts®!

I thought Flora was the perfect pairing and after adding it in her hair, I decided to add some strands of Bohemian Jewels.  They added the perfect flow to her hair! When you see her up close she glows with the foil! To be able to show part of her shine, I had to put her on an angle as foil tends to catch the light.  I prepared for you a Snapguide tutorial so you can see the process of altering the Relics and the use of the brand new Transfer Gel by Deco Foil.

Since our challenge for you this month is #RA50ShadesofRed, I paired her with reds and pinks and I can't wait for you to see the paint I used on the Flora!

Supply List:
Relics & Artifacts® "Flora"
Relics & Artifacts® Bohemian Jewels "Ruby"
Relics & Artifacts® Archival Case Wooden Tray II
The Crafter's Workshop Stencil "Mia"
Therm-O-Web Deco Foil Transfer Gel

 

In Ambassadors, Milagros C. Rivera, RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Tags RELICS & ARTIFACTS®, Flora, bohemian jewels, wood trays
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"See Within" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Sherry Matthews

February 6, 2017 Sherry Matthews

"Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, AWAKES." - Carl Jung

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In Ambassadors, Muse, Sherry Matthews Tags shadesofred, Relics & Artifacts, reliquary, corazon
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"Blessed Mother Mary" with Featured Guest Kittania Miller

February 2, 2017 David Evertson

Ever since I was a young girl, I can remember getting ready for church with Grandma and how she just loved this brooch of the Blessed Mary. It was rich in blues and golds and just made me feel something. It made my Grandma look regal and rich in my opinion. It was one of her most prized pieces.

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In Ambassadors, Muse, The Tribe Tags crosse icons, IceResin, Relics & Artifacts
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"Memories of the Ocean" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Monica Downing

January 31, 2017 David Evertson

Living in Arkansas now, I rarely get to the coast. I grew up inland from San Francisco and my grandmother lived in the city so we would go visit her on a very regular basis.  She would take us down to Fisherman’s Wharf for sourdough and clam chowder. We would have fish 'n' chips and watch the seals on the lower piers. The sounds and smells of the pacific were always just so fresh and wonderful and very much a part of my childhood.

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In Ambassadors, Monica Downing, Muse Tags Coquille, bohemian jewels, IceResin, sea
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"A Gift" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Chrissy Colon

January 17, 2017 David Evertson

At the very top my son's Christmas wish list was something that actually caught me by surprise.  He wanted a cross necklace.  Of course, being the dutiful mom and trying to make that wish come true, I began my tireless search for a cross necklace.

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In Chrissy Colón, Ambassadors, Muse Tags Relics & Artifacts, crosse icons, necklace, diy, verday, patina
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"St. Eligius: Patron Saint of Jewelry Makers" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Sherry Matthews

January 13, 2017 Sherry Matthews

Eligius, as a boy, had quite the flair for designing and creating splendid jewelry. He was apprenticed to a goldsmith who was also the master of France's Royal Mint. After his apprenticeship,  Eligius took advantage of his master's royal connections. He traveled to Paris where he offered his services to King Clotaire II.

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In Ambassadors, Muse, Sherry Matthews Tags Relics & Artifacts, resins, crosse icons, archangels
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"Rustic Royalty" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Monica Downing

January 9, 2017 David Evertson

I just love the RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Thrones. Both sizes are so fun to work with and, like the entire line of RELICS & ARTIFACTS®, have endless possibilities.

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In Ambassadors, Monica Downing, Muse Tags Relics & Artifacts, Andromeda Mini Throne, cassiopeia's throne, laser cut
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Digital Relics® with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Chrissy Colon

January 6, 2017 David Evertson

Did you know that there are Digital Relics® available for you to incorporate into your work?  When I discovered them in the Shop, my mind immediately started racing with ideas on how to show the digital darkside some love.

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In Chrissy Colón, Ambassadors, Muse Tags Relics & Artifacts, archival tray, digital relics, dresden
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Timeless Inspiration with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Debby Anderson

January 2, 2017 David Evertson

Angels and spiritual ephemera are very dear to me and usually inspire my creative journey.

I love the Relics & Artifacts® Coquille set and find that the oyster shell is a beautiful substrate to work in miniature.

My inspiration started with a inkjet printed copy of this beautiful image of the Madonna and two angels. My design style is spontaneous while using many layered mediums, materials and techniques while striving to replicate in an "old world" and "time worn" fashion.

"We are each of us angels with one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another." ~Luciano de Crescenzo


Supply list:
Relics & Artifacts® "Coquille"
Apoxie® Sculpt
KROMA Crackle®
ICE Resin® Iced Enamels- German Silver
Ice Resin®
Image of Madonna and two angels
Mod Podge® (seal inkjet image)
Rubber Stamp "Hail Mary"
Sand Paper ~ medium grit
Golden® Raw Sienna Acrylic Paint
Golden® Raw Umber Acrylic Paint
Mica Flakes
German Glass Glitter
Selection of tiny Shells, Pearls, Rhinestones
Rough faceted Quartz (crushed with a hammer)
Stand (top of vintage candle stick)
Hand forged wire for "Seven Sorrows" embellishment
 

In Ambassadors, Debby Anderson, Muse Tags Relics & Artifacts, Matte Resin Craft Blanks, Coquille, multimedia, mixed media, Debby Anderson, kroma crackle, apoxie sculpt, ice resin, iced enamels
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"A Bittersweet Farewell" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Cat Kerr

December 30, 2016 David Evertson

There's nothing better in the art industry than working with beautiful creative souls that share and believe in the same thing you do. I am so very thankful to have worked with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® this year. Getting to know Sandra and David and all the team Ambassadors has been a true joy. They are no longer just friends; they are family.

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In Cat Kerr, Ambassadors, Muse Tags Relics & Artifacts, resins, craft project, Make It Artsy
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"On Angel Wings We Soar!": A Very Cool Feature with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Milagros Rivera

December 29, 2016 Guest User

Since you already know our Christmas here in Puerto Rico lasts long into the New Year, I thought I would share this tree with you. If you take a closer look at the presents underneath the tree, you'll see they are all David Yurman bags.  Yes, David Yurman, the jeweler!  Don't I wish they were all for me, but an even closer look would reveal this:  Relics & Artifacts® ornaments!!!!

I made *50* of these beautiful chandelier pendant ornaments for this display.  My eternal thanks to David for rushing them out to me!

This year has been a whirlwind for me. I can't even begin to describe all the good things and opportunities I have been given.  The words "grateful" and "blessed" have been on my heart all year. Going back to the way it all started, I remember doing my New Year's Resolution this way:

It was actually good to go back and read my last post of 2015 and all the hope I had for 2016.  As the new year approaches, I bid you creativity, opportunities and wings, as I feel that on angel wings we soar!

Supply List:
Relics & Artifacts® Chandelier Pendants

In Ambassadors, Christmas, RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Tags chandelier pendants, Milagros C. Rivera, Holidays, Christmas, Muse, Ambassadors
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"Namaste Y'all!" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Sherry Westfall Matthews

December 22, 2016 Sherry Matthews

na•ma•ste/'nämə,stā/ :  a respectful greeting.

I honor the place in you which is love, truth, light, and peace.

I bow to the divine in you.

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In Ambassadors, Muse, Sherry Matthews Tags Relics & Artifacts, apoxie sculpt, verday, IceResin, namaste
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"Christmas Night" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Milagros Rivera

December 20, 2016 Guest User

My Christmas is rooted in tradition.  We celebrate the birth of baby Jesus on Christmas Day.  Then on the 6th of January, we celebrate the Epiphany as Three Kings Day.  Christmas celebrations in Puerto Rico last until February 2nd, the Candelaria day, in honor of Virgen del Carmen when the Christmas trees get burned to honor the Virgin.   And if you're a kid, then you are in luck because the night of January 5th, you put a box with some grass for the camels to eat underneath your bed and the next morning there are presents inside that box! Yes, school will begin by the 8th or 9th of January to honor the length of our Christmas season.

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In Ambassadors, Milagros C. Rivera, Muse Tags Ostensorium, Relics & Artifacts, reliquary, Christmas, apoxie sculpt, milagros
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"From the Tribe" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Guest Ambassador Kim Collister

December 12, 2016 David Evertson

It's that time where we get to sit back and enjoy what our Relics & Artifacts® Tribe has to offer!  This month, be prepared to be blown away by the magic that is Kim Collister.  To say that Kim works some major mojo is an understatement.  It's such an understatement, that we had to ask her to be this month's Guest Ambassador.  Sit back, grab a cup of coffee and enjoy!

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In Ambassadors, Muse Tags cassiopeia's throne, wood blanks, relicsandartifacts
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"A Mother's Tribute" feauturing Faux Mercury Glass with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Ambassador Monica Downing

December 9, 2016 David Evertson

This project has so much meaning to me. I made it for my daughter for Christmas.  We never really know what life is going to throw our way. It is full of so many beautiful moments, and we hope, very few tragic ones.

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In Ambassadors, Monica Downing, Muse Tags Matte Resin Craft Blanks, rising spirit, mercury glass, faux mercury glass, multimedia, mixedmedia, mixed media, monica downing
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"'Twas the Month Before Christmas" with RELICS & ARTIFACTS Ambassador Sherry Westfall-Matthews

December 5, 2016 Sherry Matthews

'Twas the month before Christmas and all through my home,
not a surface was empty in my studio.
The counters were covered with projects GALORE!
Handmade gifts were all scattered from table to floor.

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In Ambassadors, Muse, Sherry Matthews Tags Relics & Artifacts, resins, santa claus
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#RAHolidayCelebration with RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Chrissy Colon

December 2, 2016 David Evertson

This is my favorite time of year!  The smells, the chill in the air, sweets, friends, family, and love are the things that bring a smile to my face and warm my heart.

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In Ambassadors, Chrissy Colón, Muse Tags Ornaments, RELICS & ARTIFACTS®, chandelier pendants, Holidays, bohemian jewels
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