Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Tropical Birdhouse for ScrapBerry's

 
Welcome to my creative space!

I'm back to share my latest ScrapBerry's project with you. The ScrapBerry's Tropics collection is so gorgeous with it's bold, summery colors. It was just perfect to adorn this sweet tropical birdhouse.

The current challenge theme at ScrapBerry's is summer.
You can find all the challenge details HERE.

FTC Disclosure: I am currently working as a freelance designer for ScrapBerry's. While I am compensated in product, I maintain the freedom as an independent designer to say what I truly think of these products and will not recommend something that I don’t personally use and enjoy.

Tips and Techniques
I've adorned the birdhouse with tropical colored flowers including ScrapBerry's Green Curly Rose and White Cream Daisy. You know I always need at least a little grungy texture, so added Finnabair's Prima Art Stones and Mini Art Stones around the bottom of the house. I brushed them with Lindy's Stamp Gang Golden Sleigh Bells Starburst.

Here's a tip for transforming a wooden birdhouse with ScrapBerry's beautiful paper. I first created a template from white cardstock to fit the bird house, then traced it onto the patterned paper. The cut outs fit the little house perfectly. 

Before adding the paper, I primed the wood surfaces with white gesso, then painted a luscious green to coordinate with the paper.

ScrapBerry’s Supply List:
Tropics ~ Secret Garden (SCB220609402)

Paper Flowers ~ Curly Rose - Green (SCB280603)
Paper Flowers ~ Daisy - White Cream (SCB280302)

Other Products 
Unfinished Wood Bird House
Darice ~ Nature’s Friends - Mushroom Bird
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Miniature Sweetheart Blossom - Mixed Pastel
Home Inspirations ~ Bark Roll - Green
Prima ~ Art Extravagance - Art Stones #963712
Prima ~ Art Extravagance - Mini Art Stones #963705
Prima ~ Art Basics ~ Soft Matte Gel
Liquitex ~ Gesso, White
Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Golden Sleigh Bells
Americana ~ Acrylic Paint - Hauser Light Green
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive


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~ Blessings ~

Monday, July 17, 2017

"Smile" Mixed Media Baby Layout with the May Scraps of Elegance Kit


Welcome to my creative space!

I had a photo session with our sweet little granddaughter and managed to capture her oh so sweet smile. She's 4 1/2 months old in this photo. How time flies with these little ones!! I've scrapbooked her photo here with the gorgeous Scraps of Elegance "Mix'd Media" May Kit. This gorgeous kit featuring the fabulous Blue Fern Studio Happy Accident Collection paired with their Chipboard Arrow Words was such a dream to work with. The smile arrow couldn't have been more perfect for this page. I was also able to create some wonderful textures with the DecoArt Texture Sand Paste. I hope you'll take the opportunity to view the video below to see how I put it all together.

FTC Disclosure: I am currently working as a freelance designer for Scraps of Elegance. While I am compensated in product, I maintain the freedom as an independent designer to say what I truly think of these products and will not recommend something that I don’t personally use and enjoy.

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Scraps of Elegance May Kit


Elements Add On


Floral Add On


Color Add On


Scraps of Elegance Links:
Store: http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/
Blog: http://scrapsofdarkness.blogspot.com/
Online Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrapsofdarkness/

Close-Ups



You can find my video sharing how to create this Honey Glittered Butterfly HERE.



Supply List

May Scraps of Elegance Main Kit
Blue Fern Studios Happy Accident Collection:  Fluke
Blue Fern Studios Happy Accident Adhesive Printed Chipboard
Kaisercraft Mini Designer Templage (3.5" x 5.75"): Foliage
DecoArt Media Texture Sand Paste (4oz)
Ranger Craft Squeegee
Prima Timeless Memories Recollection Metal Trinkets

Elements Add On
Blue Fern Studios Clear Stamps: Halftones
Blue Fern Studios laser cut chipboard: Arrow Words
Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Ephemera: Botanical

Floral Add On
Prima Love Clippings Sweet Kisses Flowers
Prima Waverly Flowers

Color Add On
Prima Art Alchemy Butterfly Spells Sparks Acrylic Paint

Items from the SOE Store
Blue Fern Studios Chipboard - Splattered Arrows
Blue Fern Studios Chipboard - Graduated Circles
Petaloo Penny Lane Mini Daisys - Robin Egg Blue
Prima Art Basics Mixed Media Essentials - Gesso, Clear, White
Dina Wakley Media Gel Medium - Matte

Previous Kits
March 2017: Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Honey Resin Kit
December 2016: Ranger Perfect Medium Clear Bullet Tip Pen
October 2016: Prima: Rossibelle Druzy Stones
April 2016: BoBunny Secret Garden collection Brads
January 2016: Dovecraft Sweet Paris Collection - Decorative Pins
January 2016: Poppystamps Die: Cheviot Butterfly
October 2015: Prima - Metals - 11 (chandelier drops)
June 2015: Trimcraft/Dovecraft: Back To Basics Doilies

Other Products
White Cardstock ~ Stash
Tim Holtz ~ ideology - Ring Fasteners
Prima ~ Junkyard Findings - Heart Gears #891794
Viva Decor ~ Modeling Cream - Gold
Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Hickory Smoke; Peeled Paint
Ranger ~ Archival Ink - Jet Black
Ranger ~ Perfect Medium
Donna Salazar for Clearsnap ~ Twinkle Dust Glitter - Pralines & Cream
Stampendous ~ Embossing Enamel - Aged Teal; Pearl Champagne
Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Delphinium Turquoise; Frosty Forest Green
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Helmar ~ Liquid Scrap Dots
Tombow ~ MONO Multi Liquid Glue
Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Collage Brush
Wagner ~ HT 400 Heat Gun
Darice ~ Heat Tool



Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

Monday, July 3, 2017

"Life's Good" Mixed Media Card for ScrapBerry's

Life's Good Mixed Media Card by Tracey Sabella for ScrapBerry's featuring the Tropical Collection. Prima, BoBunny, Ranger products used as well.

Welcome to my creative space!

I'm back to share a sweet summer card featuring ScrapBerry's beautiful Tropics Collection I enjoyed working with this gorgeous paper collection with these vibrant tropical colors.

There's a brand new ScrapBerry's challenge starting up with a summer theme.
You can find all the challenge details HERE.

FTC Disclosure: I am currently working as a freelance designer for ScrapBerry's. While I am compensated in product, I maintain the freedom as an independent designer to say what I truly think of these products and will not recommend something that I don’t personally use and enjoy.

Tips and TechniquesLife's Good Mixed Media Card by Tracey Sabella for ScrapBerry's featuring the Tropical Collection. Prima, BoBunny, Ranger products used as well.
I've included ScrapBerry's Light Pink Roses, Ivory Curly Roses, Cream & Orange Gardenia and an Ivory Cherry Blossom as well as Fairy Tale resin and polymer flowers. The polymer flower is brushed with clear gesso, then colored with Yellow and Red Stains Ink to coordinate with the paper and other flowers. I've also rubbed on copper wax to highlight the edges.

The card edges are stamped with the Fairy Tale Clear Stamp. For visual texture, I've spattered the background with white ink.

Life's Good Mixed Media Card by Tracey Sabella for ScrapBerry's featuring the Tropical Collection. Prima, BoBunny, Ranger products used as well.
The ScrapBerry's Life's Good Flair Button makes a perfect sentiment for this cheery card. The yellow Pearl Sticker Applique from the Happy Holiday set is also rubbed with copper wax to accent.

ScrapBerry’s Supply List
Tropics Collection ~ New World
Tropics Collection ~ Dreams of Persia
Fairy Tale ~ Set of Polymer Items - Birds (SCB26002012)
Fairy Tale ~ Set of Flowers (Resin) (SCB25002019)
Wind of Travel ~ Metal Charms Set (SCB250001054)
Life is Good ~ Set of Embellishments (SCB340001075)
Paper Flowers ~ Rose – Light Pink (SCB280504)
Paper Flowers ~ Curly Rose - Ivory (SCB280602)
Paper Flowers ~ Gardenia 5cm - Cream & Orange (SCB290107)
Cherry Blossom ~ Ivory (SCB340001075)
Happy Holiday ~ Pearl Sticker Applique (SCB25002042)
Wind of Travel ~ Craft/Washi Tape - Writings (SCB490020)
Fairy Tale ~ Set of Stamps (SCB4904025)
Stains Ink Pad ~ Yellow (SCB1210507)
Stains Ink Pad ~ Red (SCB1210501)

Other Products
Core’dinations ~ Premium Cardstock - 110 lb., White
Prima ~ Debutane ~ Say it in Crystals #579364
Prima ~ Magnolia Trims - Posey #583033
BoBunny ~ Wood Shapes - Iron Works
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Miniature Sweetheart Blossom - Mixed Pastel
Darice ~ Chicken Wire - White
Prima ~ Art Basics - Gesso, Clear
Ranger ~ Archival Ink - Jet Black
Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Peeled Paint
Prima ~ Art Alchemy - Acrylic Paint, Metallique Gold Rush
DecoArt ~ Metallic Lustre - Lavish Green
Prima ~ Art Ingredients - Mica Powder Set
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - White
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ Crafty Power Tape
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Helmar ~ Premium Craft Glue
Tombow ~ MONO Multi Liquid Glue
Martha Stewart ~ Scoring Board


Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~