Jenn's 10th Blogiversary Celebration!

Happy 10th Blogiversary to my great friend, Jenn Shurkus!! What a huge milestone for her blog, Creative Chick! I'm super proud of you, Jenn, and everything you've accomplished (and will accomplish) in our little creative world! MUAH!

I'm also super honored that she asked me to help her celebrate this big 10th bloggy birthday. I spent an entire WEEK (seriously) deciding on the best project of hers for me to CASE (aka be inspired by aka copy). But I think I picked a good one...

I love Jenn's canvases that she creates with the funky Stampotique stamps and I always oogle them when I'm at her loft. This project of hers is from January 2011 and you can find the original post here.

I was inspired by the rich red colors, the off center heart, the textures, and of course the little character inside the heart. Here's what I created...

I really like how she turned out! I used the "Love Yourself" stamp by Unity Stamp Co and she's colored with a variety of media: acrylic paints, Gelatos, PITT Pens, and Stickles. 

The texture in my heart was a very happy accident. I used crackle paste, however it just NEVER CRACKLED! So I got angry and I scorched the sucker with my heat tool... well that lead to the crackle paste bubbling up and I was left with this awesome crater like feel. I really like it! 

I used a variety of Dina Wakley acrylic paints (specific supplies listed below) to paint the background. I used The Crafter's Workshop stencil "Impressions" for all the patterns. And finally, I added the quote from Ranger's Small Talk stickers.

Darling,

you are

a work

of

art

Now for even more fun! You can participate in the celebration by CASEing one of her cards from her 10 years of crafting and linking it on her blog. You will have the chance to win fabulous prizes from all these sponsors!! You have until August 4th to submit your entries and the winners will be announced on Jenn's blog August 7th! Have fun!

Inkadinkado Clear Acrylic Blocks, Small and Medium

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Heavyweight, Classic Crest Solar White 110 lb, 25 pk

Fiskars SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer (12")

Tombow Stamp Runner Dot Adhesive Runner & Refill

EK Tools, Precision 5 Inch Scissors with Sheath

Ranger Stickles, Icicle

Ranger Distress Paint, Chipped Sapphire

Ranger Distress Paint, Antique Linen

Ranger Distress Paint, Dusty Concord

Tsukineko Palette Knives

Ranger Heat It Craft Tool

Ranger Tim Holtz Water Brush, Detailer Brush Nib

Tim Holtz Stickers, Small Talk

PanPastel Sofft Sponge Bar, Wedge, 3 pk

Ranger Dina Wakley Media Paint, Umber

Ranger Dina Wakley Media Paint, Tangerine

Ranger Dina Wakley Media Paint, Ruby

Ranger Dina Wakley Media Paint, Night

Ranger Dina Wakley Media Paint, Blackberry Violet

Ranger Dina Wakley Media Paint, White

Ranger Multi Medium, Matte Jar, 3.8 oz.

Ranger Distress Crackle Paint, Rock Candy, 4 oz.

Ranger Dina Wakley Media Gesso, White, 2 oz.

Gelatos Double Scoop, Raspberry

Gelatos Double Scoop, Butterscotch

Gelatos Double Scoop, Snow Cone

Pitt Big Brush Pen, May Green

Pitt Big Brush Pen, Scarlet Red

Pitt Big Brush Pen, Subtles, Set of 3

Ranger Archival Ink Pad, Jet Black

Scotch Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, 0.88 oz.

Crafter's Workshop Templates, 12x12 Impressions by Rhonda Palazzari