Trying something new

Try something new..... Spice it up.

I have been looking around for a unique purse that was "different" and fit my needs. I like to carry a cross body purse it is easier and not as painful on my shoulder. Anyway I looked and never found one that just "spoke to me" so I decided to paint my own. So you wanna see?? I have completed a few purses and who can have a boring wallet with a cool purse? Nope I had to paint a matching wallet too.

Here is my cross body purse which I LOVE!! I will have a few to sell if you are interested either email me at tiff.goff@gmail.com OR check back on the blog and you will see my post.

How freaking cool is this??

So think outside the box and try something new you never know

what may happen. 

New video and free cutting file

I did another video and this time I am showing you how you can use your own art work to create stationary and note cards. Leveraging your art, by coping and scanning it to create digital works of art is a fantastic way to reuse those pieces later. Take a look as I walk you through how to achieve these pieces.

Making Stationary and Notecards

Free cutting files for the notecards:

Base Square

Small White Square

Vacation!!

Guys I just wanted to share a few pictures of my wonderful vacation. The ports of call were fantastic this is the second time I went on this cruise this year.Belize, Cozumel and Isle Roatan, Honduras. If you ever get a chance this is a great cruise, Carnival Dream was the name of our ship its the largest ship to sail out of the Mississippi. I am back home now and dreaming for my next cruise. I LOVE IT!!

Look at how clear the water is, COZUMEL Mexico.

I got a message right there on the water. AMAZING!!

Me and the birthday girl!! This was taken on one of our elegant nights.

These were our waiters, people who work on the ships

are the hardest working people I know. They just

don't stop!! These guys were so much fun!!

Mixing it up Loves Cottonwood Arts Blog Hop

Welcome to the Mixing it Up loves Cottonwood Arts blog hop!

This is a closed blog hop just for the members of the Mixing it Up Every Day Face Book group so that we can get to know each other better. Having said that, if you are not in our group, please feel free to leave a comment anyway and come join us over on Face Book. We would love to get to know you better too.

Sandee Setliff http://inthehillsofnorthcarolina.blogspot.com/

Tiare Smith Woods http://www.tiaresmith.com

Martice Smith II http://www.uneekart.blogspot.com

Tiffany Goff Smith http://southerngalsdesign.blogspot.com/?m=1

Anna Turner Ely www.foronemoment.blogspot.com

Cat von Hassel-Davieshttp://www.catseyestudio.us/

Terri Sproul http://www.terrisproul.blogspot.com

Sandy Beach http://lonelycards.blogspot.com.au/

Sharon D. Estes http://grannyskornerstudio.blogspot.com

Betty Guffey Richardson http://artyauntie.blogspot.com/

Tommy Jo Vilello Anderson http://www.tommyjovilello.blogspot.com

Melissa Willard Edwards www.melissaedwards.org

Donna Simmons Lueders http://www.damseldesignsbydonna.blogspot.com/

Tamiko McCurry http://mikosspot.blogspot.com

Are you a journal hoarder? 

Now that's a good question I don't think so but I think if your a hoarder

you are probably in denial. SO ...... you be the judge.

How many do you have and why different ones?

I think I have 9 total and 2 completed, so 7 that I work in depending on 

my mood and medium. The reason I have different ones is because

I work on multiple pages at a time. If you have seen any of my YouTube videos

you know that patience is not a strength of mine. So instead

of sitting around waiting on the paint to dry I move onto another

page often in a another book until that one is complete.

We were challenged to create a journal page that represents you. For me I had to 

use bold colors that I am always pulled towards. I just LOVE bold neon colors, I think it goes hand in hand with my personality. The quote that is written around the circles reads :

"perfect doesn't matter. just be you. dream your dreams, like what you like and stick to your gut feelings. be 100% truly, deeply, uniquely, strangely, passionately you. because you are enough. promise."  - the quiet rabbit

The Winner IS......

The Winner of my Giveaway is on my YouTube channel. 

Who won??

If it was you please email me at: tiff.goff@gmail.com so I can get your address.

Mail Art Video

You guys asked for it so here it is Mail Art tutorial. I hope you enjoy and I would LOVE to see the pictures of what you create. 

Mail Art

What is Mail Art?

To me it is where the envelope is the artwork. It's more than just slapping a few

pieces of washi tape on the envelope and packing it full

of paper goodness. It's where you treat the envelope like it

were a canvas or art journal page.

 I LOVE making mail

art, I can just imagine the post worker going through their day and up

pops one of my envelopes. I hope that it makes them smile!!

Another reason is I know I love to get pretty envelopes in the mail,

its something about opening your mailbox to a beautiful piece

of art work that has to make you smile!!!

Here are a few of my Mail Art pieces.

Here is a tutorial I did on the Butterfly Mail Art