Saturday, April 27, 2013

Lindy's Stamp Gang's Birthday Blog Hop



Hey there! 

Welcome to the Lindy's Stamp Gang birthday hop! 
Today is the actual birth DAY of "the" Lindy of Lindy's Stamp Gang!

Happy Birthday, Lindy!

What an amazing lady she was! To learn more about Lindy, 
check out the Lindy's Stamp Gang website HERE.

What a perfect way to celebrate by having a FUN, super inspirational blog hop using Lindy's products! Prepare yourself for a deep dive into color and a spectacular range of talent as the LSG Design Team celebrates this special day!

To top it off, there are special "birthday presents" to be won! The presents are hidden in the design team members' blogs, so be sure to comment on each blog along the hop! Enter your chance to win, now through Saturday, May 4th 2013 (midnight). The special birthday presents include the following Lindy's Stamp Gang sets:

May Day Meadows Starburst set

Jamaican Jungle Color shot set

Beauty School Drop out set

Yellow label Moon Shadow set



If you found your way to my blog from the talented Ivett's blog, you are in the right place!

My project today is a birthday tag created using mixed media techiniques and a range of Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays in yellows, pinks and greens (colors linked below in product list.)

Here are some pictures...




Here, you can see the detail and texture of the stenciling, lace, mini puzzle pieces and chicken wire...






As an added treat, I have a video tutorial to share with you so you can give one of these tags a try!
Click HERE to watch.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Next up on the hop is the super creative and sweet Sharon! ♥

In case you get lost along the way or are just joining us now, here's a list of who's hoppin' today:


Have an amazing week!


xoxo ♥,



Products

Medium weight chipboard (Tag base)
Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays:
I Am Roses flowers
Graphic 45 Staples metal tag
"Happy Birthday" from Graphic 45 Place in Time "Sentiments"
Random Metal and vintage embellishments
Prima Resin bird & corner piece
May Arts ribbon
White doilies
Cheesecloth
Lace
Chicken wire
Stencils
Gesso
Mod Podge
Modeling Paste
Glossy Accents
E6000
Hot Glue







91 comments:

  1. The colors the come so beautiful to gether,

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  2. Beautiful tag Arlene! I want to thank you for sharing your projects. You the one that introduced me to LSG.

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  3. I love, love, love all the texture. I'm sure it's even more beautiful in person with all the glitz with the lindys colors! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Wow, I love this! It looks like a sculpture with all of those beautiful things on it. Love the colors too. I wish so much I could watch videos on my computer, but with a defective sound card and very slow internet, it's impossible.

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  5. I love looking closely at your beautiful tag. It's like a treasure hunt!

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  6. Gorgeous tag..love all the textures and layers!!

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  7. Arlene, beautiful, inspirational tag (as always)! Thanks for the video and the hop!!

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  8. Another stunning and colorful design. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. As always amazing job Arlene. You were the first that introduced me to lindy's sprays.

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  10. Beautiful and stunning project. Love these bright colors.

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  11. Fabulous color selection Ar! Love it! Then again, I love everything you do! xo

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  12. Beautiful tag - Love the texture achieved in this technique! Thank you for sharing and the chance to win!

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  13. Stunning card!!
    I LOVE the colors!!!
    Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talent with all of us!!
    big hugs.........
    Lorianna

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  14. Super gorgeous tag, as always! Love all of the texture & thecolorsblend in just perfectly! Thanks for sharing another inspiring project!!

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  15. Your projects are always worth stopping by for! Love the tag for the LSG Birthday Blog-Hop and of course the dimensional aspects of the tag are wonderful!! Thanks for sharing.

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  16. Wow! I love this kind of texture and color. I need to collect more ephemera so I can start doing the type of card.

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  17. Oh my how pretty. Love the colors =)

    Hugs from Lilli =)

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  18. Love the mixed media and the colors it's so pretty and definitely reminds me of a birthday card with all the bright colors. Love this and the technique will be checking out your video! ~Kelly Walkelmol

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  19. Awesome texture! And the colors are stunning!

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  20. Holy Toledo! Ya'll are killing me with these gorgeous works!!! This is simply stunning and I will be back for this video also after the hop!!!
    Hugs, Dena

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  21. Such a beautiful tag. Thanks for the tutorial. :o)

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  22. What a gorgeous tag! I'm always amazed at your talents! You create such wonderful and inspiring projects!

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  23. Awesome Arlene! Love these colors :) congrats on G45 too

    Paula

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  24. I love all the colors! It's so vibrant.

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  25. I always enjoy your videos, and this one is no exception - gorgeous tag - love the down size - not so intimidating!
    TFS - julie

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  26. Arlene, I so love your mixed media projects. Thank you for sharing them with us and the video tutorials are so helpful for me. These colors are fabulous!!

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  27. Gorgeous Tag! Mixed media is so hot right now and Lindy's is a must have item to achieve amazing projects such as your tag! Thanks for the inspiration now I just need to gets some Lindy's

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  28. Your tag is amazing. I love the colors and how it all flows together.

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  29. catharine goldbaumApril 27, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    Love your work,its all so beautiful!!I love the texture ,depth and colors on this tag.looking forward to seeing more of your work!

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  30. How beautiful. You did an amazing job, what an inspiration.

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  31. Beautiful tag Ar! I love all the metal embellies and colors. Super pretty!

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  32. Absolutely beautiful tag, I watched the video and subscribed to your youtube channel, I love your style and looking forward to see al of your other work.xxxSara

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  33. Wow... gorgeous colors! Love all that texture!

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  34. wow great project love thecolours tfs Hugs Geordie

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  35. I love every details of your tag. It's so beautiful. Love the colors you used. Thanks for sharing, Johanne L.

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  36. Arlene, you are one fantastic artist/designer. I love all your projects and this one does not disappoint me. The colors are spectacular. Your ability to take any product or paper and turn it into an amazing creation is awesome. You were one of the first people on YT that I subscribed to when I first started scrapbooking, your projects really inspired me. Your tutorials are great. Thank you for all that you share and teach us. Look forward to your next design. Hugs Cyndie

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  37. So pretty, Arlene! I love it. I have to say, anytime I want some inspiration, I pop onto your YT channel and watch for hours. I love your creativity and I'm so grateful that you share it with us!

    You are awesome. :)

    Luvs,
    Annie Rose

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  38. Holy smokes. I have never done mixed media, but after watching your video I now want to try it. Your tag is really amazing. I am just beginning to try Lindy's sprays. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  39. Once again amazing Arlene! You never cease to amaze me with your talent. Love the color combination and love the textures. This tag is beautiful!

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  40. Arlene, I love this tag. It is so colorful!!

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  41. OK this looks amazing - I have to try this!

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  42. Wow, incredibly detailed and funky! It reminds me of a Rauschenberg "combine", where he would stick lots of found objects and images onto the canvas.

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  43. Your tag is like a treasure trove of gems, everywhere you look there is something new and wonderful. Totally cool! I can't wait to watch your video :)

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  44. I adore the extravagant color in your card!!

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  45. This is absolutely fabulous!
    I enjoyed the vid and will use it as a guide to try this technique.

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  46. Very nice, thanks for the tut..

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  47. Best tag ever! I just love a textured gesso background covered in sprays.

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  48. Beautiful tag Arlene! Fabulous colour & textures. Thanks for the inspiration. Theresa x

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  49. Stunning!!! I love all the texture and of course those beautiful colors!!!

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  50. I'm definitely going to have to try one of these.. once my first order of Lindy's arrives... hopefully it'll be here this coming week :)

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  51. Fabulous project. Love all of the details. TFS

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  52. I saw the YT video and as always you do such amazing work. TFS!

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  53. So pretty. I like how you gessoed all then colored over everything. Great video. Thanks!

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  54. I really love how you get so much texture and layers in this. And then the colors are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  55. Hi Arlena,
    I am a big fan of your work. Love watching your videos and these are full of info. I just came here from your YT channel and thanks for the chance to hop and meet the wonderful artists.
    Love your tag and tutorial helps me to make one someday :-)
    Hugs,
    Archana

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  56. All I can say is absolutely stunning. I love it. TFS.

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  57. Love the colors and all the texture!! I am watching your video now so I can make one too!!

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  58. what beautiful colors and texture! Beautiful job. :)

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  59. You used some of my favorite colors. Loved the finished tag Arlene!

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  60. Just watched your tutorial. I absolutely love it.

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  61. Oh My goodness look at all the texture and the colors...this is quite stunning! one of these days I will learn to do something like this LOL

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  62. what a beautiful card. I especially like the little owl!
    Thanks for sharing

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  63. Hi Ar!!! Happy Birthday to Lindy!! Love your tag!!! I want to try it!! thanks for all the tutorials and hard work you have put in lately. I really appreciate it!!
    Hugz
    Pam Allen

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  64. I have watched this tutorial so many times already ....just love it

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  65. Beautiful. I love the combination of colors and the texture. Just perfect.
    Yvette

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  66. gosh dont those colors pop
    tfs
    shar

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  67. Love everything you do Arlene!!!! Hugs Donalda

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  68. Wow... This is amazing... I love all those details and the colors are great. I love it.

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  69. omg i love it.. i so have to try doing this technique. its amazing. i always love your creations. your very talented. thanks for sharing

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  70. Wow...there is so much packed into your tag. So much to find and see. I love the way the colors are done...beautiful Lindy's colors.
    quilt 4 fun 2 at hot mail dot com

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  71. LOve your creations I learned a few new things! Thanks!

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  72. Fabulous!!! Love this mixed media tag, love the embellishments, and the way you transformed them with the gesso first then colored them with the LSG sprays!!! They blend so beautifully, from the green to the yellow and then to the pink... Stunning!!!
    Happy Birthday Lindy!!! :)

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  73. OMG !!! It's really wonderful. I love your tag. You're really talented. It inspire me !!

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  74. Arlene, this is just so pretty! Love all the little fine details. The butterflies and the owl. Just amazing! TFS ~ Pat (PatsTreasuresNCrafts on YT)

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  75. Wow beautiful tag!!!
    I love the colors and love watching your videos
    Cecy

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Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! ♡ HUGS ♡ ~Arlene