Life is a Beach at Art and Soul Studio Challenge

Time for my latest project  as Ambassador for

Art and Soul Studio over at their Blog.

It's a very Tropical Mood Board for December 

as we are in our Summer Season in Oz

 and it depicts just that! 

The heading says it all. 

I started by adding Gesso to my 5"x 7" canvas

then crumpled up tissue paper for texture.

and DecoArt White Crackle Paint,

 adding colour

with Art /Alchemy Emerald Green/Mermaid Sparkle

and Glitter Gold Colour Craft Lustre Powder

Now to add my sea shells

Nice variety to choose from here.

Cut the mesh bag and thought it only right that

I would use a portion to help add more texture

and painted part of it with

Art Alchemy Gold Rush with a baby wipe.

Now to add those sea shells and some Calcined Bauxite

Then some painting,waxing -

pearls, mica flakes, beads and prills.

and a few close ups

finishing with the required sentiment word (Life)

from Inkadankado

I know December is a busy month and it would be

fabulous if you can join our   Art and Soul December Challenge.

 There are $50 Gift Certificates on offer & we have a stunning mood board every month

There's so much beautiful inspiration from my Talented Team Mates.

 All the details about the December Challenge can be found Here

Items purchased from Art and Soul Studio - 

Art Alchemy Paints

Nuvo Mouse

Derivan Matisse Calcined Bauxite

Josonja's Texture Paste

Liquitex Gesso

Derivan Matisse Mica Flakes

Hope you enjoyed checking out my project.

Thank You for coming by today.

Till next time - Cherrio from

A CAS Reminder for CUTplorations

Christmas is just about here and I have a

really quick easy card to share just in case you

haven't entered our CUTplorations December Challenge
Check out what my Team Mates from our other Challenges
have made Here.

I used the following on my card - 

CUTplorations Merry-and-Bright-Phrase-Die

(just the Merry) cut with gold paper

STAMPloraions Christmas-Flower-Large

heat embossed in gold

Christmas-Elf sentiment also heat embossed.

Attached to red card stock and on to

gold card base.

Finished with some gems to the centre of the poinsettia.

Thanks for popping in.

Hope you get time to join us for our last

CUTploration Challenge for the year.

I'll be back with the Girls in January

for more fun. 

PS - you are going to love our Inspiration Photo.