Patriotic 4th of July Mini Loaded Envelope for Independence Day swap

Just a few pics of the MINI LE - 4th of July theme.  the little "firecracker" is filled with charms for a little gift.

The back pocket shows the signing of the Declaration of Independence topped with a 3D Sticker from Anna Griffin's Madison collection patriotic "bunting" 

The "wands" include a star "shaker" wand that I created using Anna Griffins shaker dies.  A working pinwheel - I used a wine cork to make the mechanism.  Thought it looked rather rustic.

The feather and inkwell are made from resin molds.  I made the ink well from clay a while back and since I love he quill/ink look, decided to make a mold of it so I could reuse it often.

Mixed Media Canvas Ranger Clear Embossing Paste Stampotique Pigtails & Tim Holtz Crazy Cats Stamp

I'm pretty new at playing with canvas and mixed media - I think I've only tried it 3 times -- here's that 3rd attempt.  I really need to get better markers for the black/white check border.  I've seen several artists on YT do the checked border and always think it just adds a perfect whimsy.  The mandala stencil is by TCW - Rebekah Meier, I used the Ranger Transparent Texture Paste (gloss) to give it dimension and touched over it with Prima's ArtAlchemy Opal Magic (Vintage Silk) - the gothic girl stamp is Pigtails designed by Daniel Torrente and the cat is Tim Holtz Crazy Cats.  The words are just printed out on cardstock from Microsoft word.    I used Dina Wakley Gel Medium to attach everything.  The background and green splatters are just cheapo acrylic paints and the word YOU is heat embossed Melt Art UTEE from Ranger.

4th of July - Patriotic USA Tag - using Priscilla Julie Nutting doll stamp and Madison paper line from Anna Griffin

Getting close to the FIREWORKS !

Used Anna Griffin paper and 3D sticker from the Madison Collection to make this one.  Priscilla makes for the perfect patriotic doll.

Julie Nutting Cowboy Cowgirl Western Family Tags using Adam, Becky, Little Girl with toy stamps, Handmade Resin Cow ( Bull ) Skull

Making a few fun items for a swap and my partner listed she like Shabby Chic and Western - so it was time to have some Cowgirl fun.  I just drew the clothes on Adam and formed one of Becky's hats on Adam.  Also clipped off his should to make it ... slump.  His mustache was a stamp from Three Birds. 

Found a tiny skull replica with no horns at a yardsale .. paid 25 cents for it, added horns using apoxy sculpt, made a silicone mold of it and now I can seem to make enough of these, I love them!