Showing posts with label Quickutz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quickutz. Show all posts

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Tag! You're It!


Tags are such a fun way to try new ideas - so I hope you will enjoy this vintage treasure I have to share with you today!


I startred off with a plain white tag, and stamped/embossed the background using JustRite Elegant Fronds background stamp and Wow Embossing Powder (Pepper).  Next, I cut scalloped circles from cardstock using Quickutz/Lifestyle Crafts Scallop Circles Die, and glued these down to my background, to add dimension.  I used an off-white acrylic paint over the entire tag, and then spritzed the it using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Fully Purple and Olive Vine.   Next, I used the JustRite Shabby Music Background, and stamped that onto the raised areas of the tag. I added a little more Glimmer Mist to blend the background.


My focal piece was stamped from the JustRite Violette Vintage Lables and embossed with Wow Presidio Purple. It was spritzed with the same colors of Glimmer Mist.  Want2Scrap Pearls were added to the flower centers.  A Dusty Attic Chipboard flourish was added to help frame the label.  It was stamped using the Elegant Fronds stamp, and embossed with Wow Angel Wings.  I nestled paper flowers, Bazzill Bling, and some Tim Holtz metal embellishments around my flourish.  The gold netting under my label is from Webster's Pages.  The lace at the bottom was dyed with the Glimmer Mist.  The bow at the top of the tag is May Arts Ribbon.



Challenges:
JustRite: Tags

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Spring Table Decor




Happy Easter Weekend! I thought you might be trying to add the finishing touches to your holiday tablescape, and wanted to share a quick and easy party favor.  You know I love flowers, so I decided to embellish the Lifestyle Crafts Pinwheel into a pretty spring flower.  I cut the base from Kanban Crafts papers and inked the edges of the "petals" with Dusty Concord Distress Ink.  I also brushed some Stickles on each leaf to add a little sparkle.  The center of the flower is a Prima net flower with a Webster's Pages Sparkler in the center. I used a skewer from my kitchen drawer (colored with Distress Stain) for the stem.  A little net and ribbon, and you have a pretty trinket for each plate.  I hope you have a very blessed Easter!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

From Paris With Love


I'm sliding in with less than an hour to go for the challenge at sweet Debbie's Shabby Tea Room! The challenge was a picture inspiration with lots of fun red and white - and to also use a postal element. Not only did I use the JustRite Stamps (Greetings From Paris) with my postcard theme, but I used the Postage Stamp Spellbinders, and even used a peel-n-stick gold sticker with a stamp edge around my heart. My fancy heart was cut using the Quickutz Nesting Doily hearts, and the card base was cut with their Nesting Hearts die set. I embossed my stamped images with Wow! Embossing Powder in Cable Car Red, which is a really clear, bright red that I love!

Challenges:
The Shabby Tea Room: Picture Inspiration + mail theme
JustRite: For the Love Of...

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Paris in the Springtime


I'm determined to get through this winter by making loads of springy projects! Do you think if I make enough, spring will actually get here sooner? These papers from the ScrapCake certainly are the perfect palate to bring some sunshine!

Challenges:
Prickley Pear: Sketch
Sisterhood Sundays: Photo Inspiration -SS8
Stamp and Show: Song Title

Friday, January 27, 2012

Friends With Flair Friday Hop

There is so much excitement going on right now over CHA - and I really wish I were going to be there! At least my work will be there in several booths -including the Sakura Hobby Craft Booth. Sakura will be introducing the new Terri Sproul Mixers - a fantastic way to add color into the Sakura Crystal Lacquer. I've used some of these on my card today - the Red Satin and Gold Dust. I was able to paint this onto my paper and stamp right over it. It gives a really cool, almost metallic look. I know you are going to love it!


Speaking of love...did you notice the stamp set that I used? Kokeshi Cuties from Unity? This is such a fun set, and I loved combining the set with these gorgeous origami papers.

Have a great weekend!

Challenges:
Unity: Friends With Flair
Simon Says: Anything Goes

Golden Cameo


The design team from Creative Paperclay® Modeling Material, was lucky to get to choose a mold from Articus Studio Design to play with! They have so many cool molds, I had a hard time making up my mind, but finally decided on the Cameos Flexible Rubber Art Mold.

I used the Delight™ air dry modeling compound, and pushed it into the mold and let it dry before I removed it. I used the new Terri Sproul Mixers/Sakura Crystal Lacquer to color the cameo, with an elegant, Old World feel.



I can see so many possibilities for these molds - jewelry, home decor, any kind of paper craft....

I hope you will check them out and give them a try. You will love how they work with the Creative Paperclay!


Delight™ Air Dry Modeling Compound
Sakura Crystal Lacquer
Terri Sproul Mixers - Gold
Lifestyle Crafts die
Kanban Crafts Metallic Glaze Salerno - Beige CRD9754
Kanban Crafts Crystal Glittered Acetate
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Challenges:
Love My Tapes: sketch
Simon Says: Anything Goes
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

With Love


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Do you love making paper flowers? I really do - and there are so many wonderful tools to help you make gorgeous flowers at Scrap-Mart! I began with some Heartfelt Creations stamps - which coordinate with Spellbinders dies - so you don't have to spend tons of time fussy cutting your petals. To help shape my flowers, I always use the McGill mat and tools. You simply lay your flower down on the mat, take a ball tool, and start at the outer edge of the petal and pull towards the center. This instantly gives your flowers beautiful and natural shaping. Since we are still stuck with winter, I think it's great to bring spring early with some paper blossoms!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

MFT and Scor-Pal Hop

LinkWelcome to the Scor-Pal and My Favorite Things hop! I hope you are ready for a ton of inspiration! You can find the entire list of designers that are participating, along with the prize details, on the Scor-Pal Blog.




For my project, I decided to change the tea-light card holder up a little bit, to make it the perfect way to present some Kisses for Valentine's Day. So here's a peak at the inside of my project.





To begin, cut a cardstock base 10 1/4" x 8"(I used WorldWin Papers - Kraft). With the long side placed on the upper fence of the Scor-Pal, score at 1/2", 1 1/4", 2 3/4", 3 1/2", 5", 9 1/2"

Next turn the paper a quarter turn, so that the short side is now along the upper fence. Score at 3/4" and 7 1/4"

Trim as shown below.

Cut a window on the third panel in, leaving a quarter of an inch margin around the edges. Use Scor-tape around the opening, and attach a piece of clear acrylic for the window.

Fold the box portion of the card inwards, and use Scor-Tape on the outer flap to anchor the box to the card base. **I added patterned paper, and my candy kisses to the inside of the box before closing the box up.

For the front of the card, cut a base of 6 3/4" x 6 1/2 ". With the longer side at the top of the Scor-Pal, score at 3/4". Put Score-tape on the under side of the tab, and attach to the base of the card. Decorate the front and inside as you wish.

For my project, I used MFT's Ladybug from the Pure Innocence line (which I completely love every stamp in this collection!). I colored her with Copics, but she was a little too bright for the vintage look I wanted, so I swiped the entire image with Tea Dye Distress ink. I love how this looked with the Kraft paper. MFTs also has a wonderful line of dies - the Die-Namics! I used the Dizzy Border. Look how delicate those cuts are! Just fabulous!



Monday, January 2, 2012

You Are So Beautiful

I hope your 2012 is starting off great! I think this is going to be such a wonderful year, and I hope it is for you as well! Today marks the beginning of my weekly posts for Scrap-Mart. I've loved shopping from Scrap-mart for years, and am beyond thrilled to be designing for them!

When I was deciding what I would make for my project today, I noticed we had gotten in a large shipment of stamps from Heartfelt Creations - Now, what I didn't know was that we would put them on sale for 40% off - and that so many of them would sell out! Lucky for you, this stamp, the Bella Rose Vintage Background stamp is still in stock. I love all of the Heartfelt Creations stamps, but I have to say I think this one is a favorite of mine!

The Design Team for Scrap-Mart will be posting on their own personal blogs and on the Scrap-Mart Facebook page - so make sure to friend us on Facebook, and watch for lots of great inspiration, special deals for friends only and maybe a contest or two!


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Friday, December 30, 2011

Penny Black/ Flower Soft Blog Hop


We're kicking off 2012 in style with our very first Blog Hop featuring artwork using Penny Black stamps and Flower Soft. You'll be inspired by the Designers' creative projects as you hop along their blogs. Join us for a weekend-long celebration!
PRIZES
3 random comment authors will be chosen to receive brand new 2012 Penny Black Valentine stamps. Just leave a comment on this post as well as the Designers Blogs to be in the running.
GRAND PRIZE
Use one of the Penny Black Designer’s Blog Hop projects as inspiration and create a new Penny Black stamped project. Upload it into our Gallery by the end of the Hop with the tag “pennyblackbloghop”. Be sure to let us know which project inspired you! A winner will be chosen to GUEST DESIGN at the Penny Black Blog!
WINNERS
Winners will be announced on Wednesday, January 4th at the Penny Black Blog.

I have a springy card to share with you today - I know it's wishful thinking, but a girl can dream, can't she?! I love this little bunny from the Garden Friends stamp set - and she was perfect to accessorize with the Flower Soft. This will actually be my last post as a designer for Flower Soft. I've really enjoyed being on the team, and you know I will keep adding those sprinkles to my projects!

Penny Black Garden Friends Stamp
Flower Soft Colors:
Polar White
Sunshine Yellow
Marigold
Amethyst Diamond Range
Ultra-fine Sage
Ultra-fine Ocean


Happy New Year! Here’s your blog hop order, off you go!
Penny Black
Jen Buck, Flower Soft
Jenyfur Pohl, Penny Black
http://torn-paper.blogspot.com/
Lisa Murphy, Flower Soft
Kathy Racoosin, Penny Black
http://thedailymarker.blogspot.com/
Jeanne Streiff, Flower Soft
Elizabeth Allan, Penny Black
http://elizabethallan-blog.blogspot.com/
Gini Cagle, Flower Soft (You are Here)
Linda Beeson, Flower Soft
Kelley Eubanks, Penny Black
http://myfrontporch-kelley.blogspot.com/
Debbie Seyer, Flower Soft
Cathy Andronicou, Penny Black
http://candronicoucardcraft.blogspot.com/
Dina Kowal, Flower Soft
Peet Roeven, Penny Black
http://scrapalbum.blogspot.com/
Cibele Glazer, Flower Soft
Flower Soft