Posts Tagged ‘Layers of Color’

Stenciled Card


Here’s a Layers of Color card that really shows off the layers of color! The first layer is a page from a book, then solid card stock, book page again, printed paper with Royal Birds art stamp, and last layer is stenciled paper. The stenciled paper  looks like an expensive designer paper, but it’s just white card stock! And the best part is that you can customize the colors! Here’s how I made it:

Lay Botanical Swirls art stencil on top of the white card stock, spray with your choice of blue or green spray mist, remove stencil and dry. Then lay Touch of Elegance art stencil down and spray with your choice of purple spray mist, and dry. That’s it, so easy, so pretty!

The stitching (fancy stitch w/o thread in some areas), distressing, tearing, ribbon and embellies add the final touches. Isn’t that flower embellishment  lovely? Here’s how I made it:

Punch 2 scalloped circles from an old book page, fold them in half several times and snip with scissors towards the center. Unfold and distress the edges with colorful ink. Add a rosette of ribbon in the center, if you wish. Another easy idea!

NEWS FLASH!! The Layers of Color drawing winner did not claim the prize and so I’ve randomly drawn a new winner…

Gina Cagle you are the winner of all 7 new art stencils! Please claim your prize within 48 hours by leaving a message here or emailing me. Congratulations Gina!

May your day be filled with layers of color,


Last Sneak Peek!


Yea, it’s almost here! Tomorrow March 15, 2010 we will reveal:

Layers of Color Spring 2010 New Release!

That day we will also have party favors, 4 new art galleries brimming with fabulous new artwork hot out of our designer’s studios, and a drawing that will give you a chance to WIN all four new release clear art stamps! Actually, if you’d like to double your chance of winning, join our Fan Club. Besides meeting talented friends and seeing what everyone is doing with our art stamps, it’s also a great place to be the first to get all the latest news and freshest artwork from Layers of Color!

Please visit our designers as they show you the last day of sneak peeks:

Abby ~ Heather ~ Kristine ~ Linda ~ Patter

Enjoy this gallery with some of the gorgeous sneak peeks from the last four days of our countdown party:

May God bless your day with layers of color,


Mixed Media Publication


Front Cover

I’m joyful to announce that I’ve been published as a Guest Artist in the book, “Exploring the Latest Trends in Mixed Media Art, Volumne II Recycled, Reinspired Reinvented By Sherre Hulbert and Cynthia Powell, and Guest Artists”!  I started this project October 2008, that’s how long it takes to get published in a book! But it was worth the wait!

Back Cover

I created Decorative Rulers from recycled cereal boxes for my project contribution in the “Recycled” section of the book. The rulers are shown on the back cover and page 66. Sherre and Cynthia did the book layout, page decoration, and the tremendous amount of work to get this second book in print. Congratulations, Ladies!

Page 66

Fleur Heart Ruler

Garden Borders Ruler

Royal Birds Ruler

Garden Borders and Dotted Delights Ruler

Architectural Blocks Ruler

Architectural Blocks Ruler

All stamps featured in this project are Layers of Color art stamps.

I hope you found colorful inspiration from my artwork,


Masterpiece Monday & Party Winners!


Masterpiece Monday!

On Masterpiece Mondays I feature artwork by our design team showcasing Layers of Color Art stamps. This week we’re highlighting two of our newest stamp sets, Backyard Birds and Butterfly Collector. All these, and more works of art, are in our permanent art galleries, where you can find inspiration 24/7!

Party Winners!

WOW! I had a blast this weekend at the new stamp release party! And I know you did too, as so many of you came and played and crafted, enjoyed the sweet treats, and entered the drawings…

It’s finally time to announce the winners. Let me share with you that when I was getting the names together and putting them in the random generator it was building such excitement in me that I got butterflies! I’ve met most of you and have become friends. I wish you could ALL win! I really do! But one was chosen for each drawing…for this release. We’ll have another release after the first of the new year, and more every few months! So those of you who didn’t win this time, there will be more chances. Meanwhile, I will be offering a special surprise gift of 20% off any one Layers of Color order for all of you who entered the drawings! Contact me and mention “Autumn Party Coupon”, so I can send you your coupon (coupon valid for 30 days). Just in time for Christmas! Thank you all for playing. It was such fun! And now for the winners:

Grand Prize Winner is, Barbara!

You’ve won all NINE Layers of Color new release art stamp sets!! Congratulations! We can’t wait to see all the wonderful creations you make with them!

$100 Gift Certificate to Layers of Color Art Stamps online boutique will be given to our 2nd winner, Kristine!

Congratulations! You can buy any of our 28 sets with your coupon. Have fun shopping!

And for everyone else…we had such an overwhelming amount of people get the FREE DIGIS that we decided to continue to make the two most popular designs available for you and your friends! Enjoy, and thank you for coming to our party!

This week I’ll continue to show new artwork and how-to’s with Backyard Birds and Butterfly Collector art stamp sets. And this coming Friday, Nov 2o I’ll post my debut Faith Art Friday, where I’ll share my artful expressions of my Christian faith. Lots to look forward to! See you soon!


Art Cruise


My Art Studio

Laura’s Art Studio

I haven’t given it a name yet, although it deserves one. It would have to be something that conjures up creative and joy filled thoughts. Because creativity flows freely from me, often like a rushing spring river, my art studio is more than another room in the house to me.

It’s my place to:

  • Create, learn, discover and challenge my skills
  • Transform plain into wonderful, participate in metamorphosis
  • Escape from pain, find distraction and joy
  • Dive into the beauty of texture and color
  • Express how I feel, who I am and how I see the world.
  • Make gifts that bless people and glorify God, the one who created it all!

Creating art is a celebration of all things learned and seen miraculously sorted and organized in the artist’s brain then expressed through the hands.

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