Sweet

Its my first time playing at More than words challenge. The theme is perfect for my recent vacation pictures! I decided to combine it with the sketch over at Prima. That way I could paint to celebrate our sunset together in Mykonos, Greece this past July!

We have been friends for 31 years, no better friend in the world than the man I married. Loyal, witty, intelligent, gentle. Those escapes we take together make our bond stronger!

Circles is the theme so here's my background  and here's the link to the full tutorial on Snapguide!

More details

My biggest circle is this beautiful gold, Dresden sun by Sandra Evertson Relics and Artifacts!

Here's the challenge
And here's the sketch

Relics and Artifacts Finch Dome

Hey everybody the Relics and Artifacts Ambassadors are featured at the Prima blog! Take a minute to enjoy the flights of fancy in this post.  We are showing you the Finch and Papillon!
Here's what I created

with a pearl tail my finch is soaring high!

 time for 2!

 The beautiful cake courtesy of Lucia Merino from Lucia Patisserie in San Juan, Puerto Rico

a dresden fantasy! Hop on over to the blog to see the work of Monica Downing and Louise Nelson!

Love

Recently I picked up a copy of Creative Scrapbooker, a Canadian based magazine that upon celebrating their 10th Anniversary went global.  I was so inspired to scrapbook I came to my studio and sat down and worked on my photos.  With reckless abandon I worked, disttressed, altered and journaled. And it felt so good.  I haven't done any challenges as of late either so I went for one of my faves the Prima PPP. Putting me out of my comfort zone working with yellow but hey why not?
When I received their new home decor stencils I was so inspired to transform their circle wreath into a LO that enclosed my daughters photograph.  So using their watercolor paper in 12x12 and the watercolor pencils I turned the stencil into my frame

 I had fun painting, using color blooms for the splatters, die cutting, wrapping, actually the only 2 things non Prima here are the black pen and the love word!
Ready for some close ups?

 next time you have a stencil in your hands how will you transform it?

lovely to have you here, XO
Milagros

Love

This Saturday I had a blast demoing live at the Facebook Relics and Artifacts Tribe! You can follow us there and look up the video of my demo from a blank page to a completed home decor project!

RELICS & ARTIFACTS® matte resin craft blanks "Ready to Alter" Flaming Heart Ex Votos are a versatile tool to have in your arsenal! 

The new TCW  mediums perform spectacularly and Ken Oliver Colorburst are just plain fun, a toy you should own!

Stencils used are from Rebekah Meier, Crafty Chica and Zenspirations 

Trust your soul

Check out How to Work on Your Art Journal W/TCW Stencil/Colorburst by Milagros C Rivera on Snapguide.

Stella Maris Golden Shrine, Relics and Artifacts

Today on The Relics and Artifacts Muse find my work inspired in my culture, traditions and upbringing!heres the link to the Muse

Trust your Heart, mixed media art journal

Using Colorburst is fun you can have as much control as you like using a watercoloring brush or just be free and let them work their magic! Just remember to have fun in the process!

Here's the guide so you can learn how to make your own! Check out How to Watercolor a Stamped Art Journal Page by Milagros C Rivera on Snapguide.