You Are Amazing Card for Amazing Paper Grace

Welcome to my creative space!

I think it's always lovely to make someone feel special with a handcrafted card and this sweet Amazing Paper Grace You're Amazing die set (S4-1203) shines with this fabulous sentiment. Not only is it such a wonderful and encouraging sentiment, but the font is just amazing too! This set includes the background die seen here which can be cut individually like I did for this card, or repeat cut to fill your background. 

When I consider summer, I think of gorgeous flowers and fluttering insects like this butterfly, bee, and the ladybug that keeps blossoms free of aphids. 

To learn all the details on how I put this sweet card together, please scroll down through my Tips and Techniques section below for close-ups and loads of details.

Thank you Amazing Paper Grace for providing the dies used in this project.

Tips and Techniques

The gorgeous background piece is die cut from green patterned paper, then inked with Speckled Egg Distress Ink to add a little blue and to help make it pop against the background. I used 1/8" foam tape strips to pop it up for dimension. The sweet sentiment is cut from thin white cardstock from a piece of packaging, then painted with Finnabair Metallique Emerald Green Paint. It could also be cut from metallic cardstock, but to get this deep green/blue color, I thought the paint would work best here. I just adore how this color varies from greens to blues. I cut three more pieces of the "ing" letters from the thin chipboard and glued them to the back of the sentiment, so it would sit level over the popped up die cut piece.

I've used summery Little Birdie Crafts flowers from the Woodland Stories Collection to create this lovely floral cluster. These lovely flowers are dry brushed with white gesso to add a grungy, shabby feel. The chipboard vines are from Dusty Attic and painted with more of the Emerald Green paint along with Mermaid Teal, then dry brushed with a little white gesso.

The metal bee and ladybug are brushed with white gesso, then colored with Finnabair art waxes using a fine tip paint brush.

Texture is added by brushing around the cluster with Matte Gel Medium then sprinkling with prills and chunky glass glitter. There are also a few matte gold half pearls scattered around the vines. You can see the darling lady bug a little closer here. 

Underneath the cluster, I've added a few tags and circles from the Tim Holtz Field Notes Ephemera set. The tags are inked around the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I've also tucked in a wooden button and a grey resin flower that has been dry brushed with gesso. 

One final view. 

Below you can find the products I used to create this project including some with compensated affiliate links to Scrapbook.com. These links are at absolutely no cost to you. When you shop through the links below, I receive a small commission from Scrapbook.com. These commissions help me cover the costs of my blog and other expenses, which allows me to continue to provide you with FREE inspiration along with Tips and Techniques provided for every project. Thank you so much for your love and support!

Amazing Paper Grace:

• S4-1203 You're Amazing

Paper:

• Prima - Timeless Memories Collection - A4 Paper Pad
• Core'dinations - 8.5 x 11 Cardstock - Value Pack: White, 110lb
• Thin Chipboard from packaging

Ink:

• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Speckled Egg
• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Vintage Photo

Mixed Media:

• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Collage Medium Matte
• Prima - Finnabair Collection - Art Alchemy - Acrylic Paint - Metallique - Mermaid Teal
• Prima - Finnabair Collection - Art Alchemy - Acrylic Paint - Metallique - Emerald Green
• Prima - Finnabair Collection - Art Basics - Matte Gel Medium
• Prima - Finnabair Collection - Art Alchemy - Antique Brilliance - Fire Ruby
• Prima - Finnabair Collection - Art Alchemy - Matte Wax Paste - Charcoal Black
• Prima - Finnabair Collection - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax - Firebird

Embellishments:

• Pinkfresh Studio - Metallic Pearls - Matte Gold
• Idea-ology - Tim Holtz - Ephemera Pack - Field Notes
• Dusty Attic - Vine Corner
• Little Birdie Crafts - Woodland Stories - Arcadia
• Little Birdie Crafts - Woodland Stories - Heleen
• Little Birdie Crafts - Woodland Stories - Wendy
• Little Birdie Crafts - Woodland Stories - Calypso
• Stampendous - Glass Glitter - Champagne
• US ArtQuest - Mini Prills - Taken for Granite
• Momenta - Metal Stickers - Insects
• Momenta - Wooden Buttons
• Bee Charms - Amazon

Adhesives:

• Scrapbook.com - Clear Double Sided Adhesive Roll - 1/4 Inch - Permanent
• Scrapbook.com - Double Sided Adhesive Foam Strips - 1/8 x 9 inches - 160 Strips
• Tombow - Mono Multi Liquid Glue
• Beacon - Fabri-Tac
• Beacon - 3-IN-1

Tools:

• Spellbinders - Platinum 6 - Die Cutting and Embossing Machine
• EK Success - EK Tools - Craft Tweezers
• Tonic Studios - Tim Holtz - 12.25 Inch Maxi Guillotine Trimmer

Thanks so much for stopping by to view my card. I hope you've been inspired.

~ Blessings ~

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Faith Floral Heart ~ June Guest Designer for Mixed Media Academy

Welcome to my creative space!

I am so honored and thrilled to share that I have been asked to guest design for the Mixed Media Academy Challenge Blog. Here's a sneak peek of my project. For all the details including a tutorial and photos please stop by the MMA blog HERE. I would be so grateful if you would leave a comment while you are there. 

Here is the beautiful Mixed Media Academy June Mood Board.

Here's a link to a post with all the challenge details and to link your project. The winner receives a  lovely prize and an opportunity to be a guest designer for MMA. See the June challenge details HERE.

Here's a product list of everything I used to create this lovely heart.

Little Birdie Crafts Flowers ~ Fairy Sparkle - Heleen

Little Birdie Crafts Flowers ~ Fairy Sparkle - Arcadia

Little Birdie Crafts Flowers ~ Fairy Sparkle - Marina

Little Birdie Crafts Flowers ~ Fairy Sparkle - Elvina

Little Birdie Crafts Flowers ~ Fairy Sparkle - Calypso

Little Birdie Crafts Flowers ~ Fairy Sparkle - Pearl Butterflies

Little Birdie Crafts Flowers ~ Woodland Stories - Elvina

Little Birdie Crafts Flowers ~ Woodland Stories - Calypso

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Cheese Cloth

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Metal Microbeads - Mystique Rose

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Color Splash - Lime Splash

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Gesso - White

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Soft Gel Medium - Matte

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Heavy Gel Medium - Matte

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Crackle Paste

Little Birdie Crafts ~ Silicone Glue

Dusty Attic ~ Vine Corner Chipboard

Momenta ~ Wood Words

Stamen ~ White, Pink - Amazon Purchase

US ArtQuest ~ Mini Prills - Lemon Chiffon

Lindy's Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Frosty Forest Green

Seth Apter with Emerald Creek ~ Baked Velvet Embossing Powder ~ Dusk

Ranger ~ Emboss It Dabber

Wagner ~ HT 400 Heat Gun

Ribbon ~ White, Yellow, Pink - From my stash

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

"Life is Wonderful" Mixed Media Tag for Scrap & Craft

 

Welcome to my creative space!

I've created a shabby mixed media tag featuring Studio75 The Peony Avenue Collection along with stamps, chipboard, flowers, and trim from the Scrap & Craft store. A complete product list can be found at the bottom of this post.

I am so happy to finally work with Foamiran to create flowers. I created the large rose in the cluster and have a DIY video tutorial for these beautiful roses that you can view HERE. The Scrap & Craft store has a full line of Foamarin and flower making supplies HERE.

Tips and Techniques

 

 This beautiful focal rose is one of the first flowers I created with Foamiran. You can view my DIY video tutorial with tips on working with this fabulous product HERE.

 

I tucked in paper roses from the store along with one trimmed from Studio75 Organza Rose Trim. I had a few gaps around my cluster and a single organza rose cut in half filled those empty spaces perfectly. I also fussy cut flower and leaf images from bonus sheets in the Studio75 The Peony Avenue Collection paper set.

I adore mixing up textures and tucked in a couple fluffy white feathers along with one I molded from paper clay brushed with Finnabair's white gold art wax. The cluster is built atop a layer of wispy cheesecloth for even more texture.

 

The gorgeous Craft Molly Floral Corners Chipboard is heat embossed with Stampendous Shabby Pink Embossing Enamel. I've also added texture with Prima pearls, Prills, microbeads, glitter shards, Dusty Attic mini chipboard butterflies, and sequins. 

 

I stamped the background using Grille stamps from the Scrap & Craft store.

The background was stenciled with transparent crackle medium over a Tim Holz Stone Layering Stencil, then brushed with Lindy's Frosty Forest Green and Alpine Ice Rose Shimmer Sprays. I have a large collection of Lindy's sprays and adore how I can coordinate their gorgeous colors to my papers and elements. I also added spatters with white drawing ink then distressed the edges and colored with PanPastels.

Scrap & Craft Products
Studio75 ~ The Peony Avenue - 12x12" Paper Pack
Studio75 ~ Organza Rose Trim - Ecru
Paper Roses ~ Pink - 17 mm
Mulberry Roses ~ Ivory - 10 mm
Crafty Molly ~ Floral Corners Chipboard
Agateria ~ Unmounted Clear Stamp - Grille
Agateria ~ Unmounted Clear Stamp - Grille 3
Foamiran peach, 30x35 cm
Bambino Glue

Other Products
Tim Holtz with Inkssentials ~ Craft Tags - #8 Manila
Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Clipping Stickers
Prima ~ Memory Hardware - Pearls II
Prima ~ Gypsy Cord - Florica
Dusty Attic ~ Mini Butterflies
Beaded Stamens, White
Hemptique ~ Bamboo Cord - 20lb
Touch of Nature ~ Feathers - White
Ice Resin ~ German Glass Glitter Shards ~ Primrose
American Crafts ~ POP! Microbeads - Metallic, Gold
US ArtQuest ~ Mini Prills - Coral See; Minnie Pearls
Doodlebug Design ~ Sequins - Lily White
Hand-dyed Silk Ribbon ~ Melon 5/8”
Pearl Head Stamen ~ Stash
Lace ~ Stash
Cheesecloth ~ Stash
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso - Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Metallique Wax - White Gold
Prima ~ Oil Pastels
Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Shimmer Mist - Frosty Forest Green
Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Shimmer Mist - Alpine Ice Rose
Ranger ~ Archival Ink - Watering Can
Ranger ~ Embossing Dabber
Stampendous ~ Fran-tage - Embossing Enamel: Shabby Pink
Blue Fern Studios ~ Imagine Ink - Embossing Powder, Coral
Colorfin ~ PanPastel Artist Pastels - Chromium Oxide Green Shade 660.3
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - White
Viva ~ Croco Crackling Colour - Transparent
Tim Holtz with Stampers Anonymous ~ Layering Stencil ~ Stone
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Home and Hobby ~ Premium Double Sided Tape - 1/4”; 1/8”
Ranger ~ Melting Pot
Prima ~ Ingvild Bolme - Distressing Tool

I have entered this tag in the following challenges:
1. Lindy's Gang June Color Challege

Using the following Lindy's products:
Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Shimmer Mist - Frosty Forest Green
Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Shimmer Mist - Alpine Ice Rose

2. Crafty Cardmakers #214 Wet or Dry Embossing
I've used heat embossing on the chipboard elements.

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

Vintage Mixed Media Father's Day Card for Scrap & Craft with Studio75 Cherry Blossom Collection

 

Welcome to my creative space!

Father's Day is this Sunday, so I've created a special vintage card for my dad featuring the fabulous Studio75 Cherry Blossom Collection from the Scrap & Craft Store. This collection is great for both feminine and masculine themed projects.

Tips and Techniques

I used a couple sheets from the Studio75 6x6" Cherry Blossom paper set. The script page was brushed with clear gesso, then lightly dry brushed with white gesso to lighten the script. Liquitex Black Lava Texture Gel is used with a Labrynth stencil from The Crafter's Workshop to add graphic masculine texture. I used the black designed paper to back the lighter paper after trimming out the center which I used to die cut the gears. Several colors of art wax are rubbed over the gears to give a metallic aged, rusty feel. 

I added Finnabair rusty stars and blades layered with gears, snaps, and stars. While the base pieces had a rust finish, the smaller pieces did not, so I brushed them with Finnabair Rust Effects Paste and added water that dripped down onto the paper making them look like they had rusted there. Of course I had to add a bit of rustic texture and used Bambino Glue to adhere Prills and Finnabair Microbeads. This strong glue dries clear and is perfect for this task.

I brushed black gesso over this chipboard hinge and while wet, heated with a heat tool until it bubbled to give a grungy texture. It took several coats of bubbled gesso to achieve this texture. It was then brushed with patina effects paste and then several colors of art wax. The chipboard piece had small holes. I inserted black mini brads through the holes, rusty wire mesh pieces, and background paper to adhere the pieces. A bit of copper art wax over the brads adds to the vintage feel.

The sentiment is stamped onto kraft paper and the torn edges rubbed with distress ink. The boy is from the Tim Holtz Paper Doll pack.

I hope you've been inspired to pull out your Scrap & Craft supplies

to create a card for a special dad in your life. 

Scrap & Craft Products
Studio75 ~ Cherry Blossom 6x6 paper set
Bambino Glue, 45 gram tube

Other Products

Tim Holtz with Idea-ology ~ Paper Dolls
Cardstock ~ Kraft
Dusty Attic ~ Hinges
EyeletOutlet ~ 1/16 Mini Black Round Brads
Prima ~ Finnabair - Mechanicals: Mini Stars
Prima ~ Finnabair - Mechanicals: Steampunk Blades
Prima ~ Finnabair - Mechanicals: Steampunk Gears
Prima ~ Finnabair - Mechanicals: Barn Stars
Prima ~ Ingvild Bolme - Tiny Junkyard Findings - Vintage Trinkets: Clock Parts
Prima ~ Ingvild Bolme - Tiny Junkyard Findings - Vintage Trinkets: Jeans Buttons
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art ExtraVagance - Microbeads: Black; Copper
Darice ~ Rustic Accents - Rust Tin Wire Net
US ArtQuest ~ Mini Prills - Express-O-Yourself; Power Outage
Liquitex ~ Gesso - Black, White
Liquitex ~ Back Lava Texture Gel
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics - Gesso: Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Extravagance - Rust Effect Paste; Patina Effect Paste
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Opal Magic Wax: Turquoise Satin
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Antique Brilliance Wax: Mystic Turquoise; Red Amber
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax: Rich Copper; Brushed Iron
Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Ground Espresso
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - Real Black
TSUKNEKO ~ Fabrico - Dual Marker, Black
The Crafter’s Workshop ~ 6x6 Stencil - Mini Labyrinth
Tim Holtz with Sizzix ~ Thinlets, Gearhead
Inky Antics ~ Clear Stamp Set - Magnificent Men
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ 3D Foam Squares - Small, Black; Regular Black
Tombow ~ Multi Mono Liquid Adhesive
Imagine Crafts ~ Tear It!

I have entered this card in the following challenges:

1. Dusty Attic June Challenge with this gorgeous Mood Board:

I was inspired by the vintage feel and colors from the board and used 

Dusty Attic Hinges Chipboard.

2. Crafty Cardmakers #213 For a Man/Boy

Thanks for stopping by today! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

"Comfy with My Dad" Mixed Media Layout for More Than Words Challenge

When I saw the March Main Challenge at More Than Words, I knew it would be just perfect for this photo of our handsome son and adorable granddaughter! The Word Inspiration is "Comfortable." Doesn't Avery look perfectly comfortable and happy on her strong daddy's shoulders? 

The colors in this challenge board are so beautiful. I've used all five colors featuring
gorgeous 49 and Market flowers and Scents of Nature Clockworks Paper .

All of the challenge details can be found HERE.

Tips and Techniques

A cluster of gorgeous 49 and Market flowers. The leaves are created with 49 and Market Gabi’s Texture Stamp Set. I stamped and heat embossed the image, then watercolor painted the leaves to coordinate with the focal paper and color challenge. The delightful layered die cut butterflies are also from 49 and Market and fit the color challenge perfectly.

The Dusty Attic Vine Corner Chipboard was brushed with crackle medium and set aside to dry overnight. I find that crackle medium has a way of flaking off, so I thinned gel medium with a little water and brushed it over the crackle. This acts like a glue holding the crackle in place, but thin enough to maintain the crackle texture. Next I painted with metallic paint and rubbed with Finnabair waxes to highlight the texture.

I've been making paper clay shapes lately, and in the process have collected the broken bits and pieces. I painted a few of them to tuck into the clusters.

A close-up of the sweet side cluster. You can see that I lightly brushed the edges of these lovely flowers with Finnabair gold and white gold waxes. I have a drawer of jewelry pieces and findings that I have picked up on clearance at local craft stores over the years. A bit of Amethyst Magic Finnabair Wax and this one is perfect to tuck in amongst the flowers.

The photo is framed with corrugated cardboard with layers of color and shimmer with metallic paints and Finnabair waxes. I added texture by applying Prills, seed beads and Finnabair microbeads to the frame with gel medium and more of the jewelry pieces are tucked in as well.

I found a wonderful distressed typewriter font called Trixie to use for my title. I printed it on white cardstock and colored with distress ink to coordinate.

Texture is created around the frame with frayed cheesecloth dyed dark green with Lindy's Stamp Gang Frosty Forest Green Starburst mist. The frayed edges are adhered by brushing with Finnabair Soft Matte Gel Medium. Before attaching the frame and cheesecloth, I used light molding paste with Art Anthology's Lotus Stencil for background texture. Violet gold metallic paint is thinned with water and brushed around the frame. I spritzed with a little more water and patted the edges lightly with paper towels to blend the color into the background. 

I used more bits of dyed cheesecloth as well as mica flakes and an assortment of embellishments to add texture below the photo.

I enjoyed creating this page for the More Than Words March Main Challenge!

Product List

49 and Market ~ Scents of Nature - Clockworks

49 and Market ~ Vintage Shades - Orchid Blossoms

49 and Market ~ Shimmer & Shine - Lilac Jardin

49 and Market ~ Shimmer & Shine - Lilac Fleurs Des Champs

49 and Market ~ Roses – Aqua/Teal

49 and Market ~ Photopolymer Stamps - Gabi’s Texture Stamp Set

49 and Market ~ Layered Die Cut Embellishments - Butterfly Harvest

Dusty Attic ~ Vine Corner DA0753

Dusty Attic ~ Spider Chrysanthemum

Cardstock ~ White

Arches ~ Aquarelle Watercolour Paper - Cold Pressed 140lb

Darice ~ Designs By Me - Beads: Lavender Crystal Balls

Cheese Cloth

US ArtQuest ~ Prills - Lavender and Lace

Stampendous ~ Fragments - Pearlized Mica; Lavender 

Assorted rhinestones, beads and jewelry pieces

Prima ~ Pebbles - Music Note

Prima ~ Say It In Crystals #563639

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Gesso - Clear, Black

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Light Paste

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Soft Matte Gel

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Acrylic Paint - Metallique Soft Satin

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Antique Brilliance Wax - Amethyst Magic; Mystic Turquoise

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy: Metallique Wax - White Gold; Vintage Gold

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients: Mica Powder - Gold Opal Magic 

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients: Texture Powder

Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients: Micorbeads - Gold

Prima ~ Iron Orchid Designs - Paper Clay

Liquitex ~ Gesso - White

Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Weathered Wood; Bundled Sage; Hickory Smoke; Black Soot

Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Frosty Forest Green; Creme Brûlée Cream; Cam Bake Beige; Magnolia Magenta Gold; Frolic in the Forest Black

Viva Decor ~ Croco Crackling Colour - Transparent

Jacquard ~ Lumiere Metallic Acrylic Paint - Halo Blue Gold; Halo Violet Gold

Folk Art ~ Acrylic Paint - Metallic Sequin Black

M Graham & Co. ~ Artist Watercolor - Phthalocyanine Green

Royal Talens ~ Ecoline Liquid Watercolor - Black 700

Art Anthology ~ 6x9 Stencil - Lotus

Prima ~ Iron Orchid Designs - Keyholes Vintage Art Decor Mould

Martha Stewart ~ Crafter's Clay Silicone Molds - Antique

Trixie Font

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

Mixed Media Baby Frame for ScrapBerry's

Welcome to my Creative Space!

I've created a sweet mixed media baby frame featuring lots of fabulous ScrapBerry's products including cut outs from the darling My Little Star Collection.

 I made this frame for a friend, so I tucked in one of our little granddaughter's newborn photos to photograph it. Can you believe she's already a year old? Time flies by all too quickly!

Close-ups

A sweet floral cluster filled with gorgeous ScrapBerry's flowers. The adorable onesie is fussy cut from the My Little Star Collection New Arrival Tag page. I've also tucked in a sweet polymer rattle from the Kids' Fun Set and centered a Fairy Tale Resin Flower on the butterfly.

I heat embossed the gorgeous Dusty attic heart with white embossing powder then with glittery holographic powder. Then to add a bit of grunge, I rubbed shadows onto the heart with Finnabair's Rose Gold Wax.

Here I used more gorgeous Scrapberry's flowers. I softened them by dry brushing with white gesso, then added sparkle with bits of chunky glass glitter and prills. The darling rolling horse is from the Kids' Fun Set and you can see the pretty Versailles Resin Chrysanthemums. The pram is also cut from the My Little Star Tag page.

The Rose Garden Polymer flower flourish was just perfect to center the stamped and embossed  sentiment. I rubbed the edges lightly with the same color ink used to stamp the sentiment for some soft color. Lot's of texture here with lace, crackle, prills, microbead, and Finnabair's Glass Glitter and Art Stones.

This sweet butterfly is from the Elegy Butterfly Polymer set. I brushed it with gesso, then colored with mist and Finnabair's Art Wax.

The frame was brushed with gesso, then spread with crackle paste and allowed to dry over night for the cracks to fully develop. Crackle has a way of flaking off for me, so I thinned down some PVA glue with water and brushed with it over the dried crackle and set the frame aside to dry once more. The frame was randomly brushed teal and pink color sprays to settle into the cracks, then lightly dry brushed with metallic paints in similar colors over their coordinating colors - ie pink paint over the pink mist areas. Once dry, I lightly dry brushed with white gesso to bring out the texture.

ScrapBerry’s Supply List
My Little Star Collection ~ New Arrival 1 Tags (SCB220607307B)
Kids’ Fun ~ Set of polymer items 2 (SCB26001011)
Kids’ Fun ~ Set of polymer items 3 (SCB26001012)
Elegy ~ Set of polymer items - Butterfly (SCB26002103)
Rose Garden ~ Set of Polymer Items - Garden 1 (SCB26001018)
Versailles ~ Set of Chrysanthemums - (SCB250001088)
Fairy Tale 1 - Resin Set of Flowers - (SCB25002018)
Paper Flowers ~ Gardenia - Pink (SCB290103)
Paper Flowers ~ Gardenia 5cm - Sky Blue (SCB290115)
Paper Flowers ~ Cherry Blossom - Violet (SCB300207)
Paper Flowers ~ Cherry Blossom - light-Rose (SCB300202)
Paper Flowers ~ Stemmed Lily - White (SCB290403)
Paper Flowers ~ Stemmed Lily - White & Pink (SCB290403)It
Cherry Blossom Stem ~ Pink (SCB280704)

Other ProdLiucts
Cardstock ~ White - stash
Dusty Attic ~ Lace Border #1
Dusty Attic ~ Mini Heart Border
Martha Stewart Crafts ~ Stickers - Lace Butterflies
Lace Remnants ~ Stash
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics: Soft Matte Gel
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Metallique Wax: Rose Gold; Vintage Gold
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Mica Powder: Vintage Pink; Gold Opal Magic
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Glass Glitter: Pearl
Prima ~ Art Ingredients - Art Stones - regular and mini
US ArtQuest ~ Prills - Tu-Tu Pink
Liquitex ~ Gesso - White
Liquitex ~ Matte Medium
Viva Decor Croco Crackling Colour - Transparent
Ranger ~ Perfect Medium
Clearsnap with Donna Salazar ~ Mix’d Media Inx - Chiffon
WOW ~ Embossing Powder - Opaque Bright White
Ranger ~ Embossing Powder - Holographic
Ranger ~ Embossing Powder - Clear
Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Tainted Love Teal; Tibetan Poppy Teal
Heiddi Swapp ~ Color Shine - Teal; Primrose; Blush
DecoArt ~ Dazzling Metallics Acrylic Paint - Peacock Pearl
Plaid ~ FolkArt - Metallic Arylic Paint: Rose Shimmer
Martha Stewart Crafts ~ Micro Beads - Kunzite
Ranger ~ Letter It - Clear Stamps: Baby
Poppystamps Die: Theo Butterfly (Memory Box)
Helmar ~ Premium Craft glue; Craft & Hobby PVA Glue; Scrap Dots

Thanks for stopping by!!

~ Blessings ~

Tracey

Shabby Mixed Media Wedding Card for ScrapBerry's

Welcome to my creative space!

Weddings are such special occasions! ScrapBerry's gorgeous Winter Joy Collection was absolutely perfect to create a card for the sweet couple's snowy winter wedding.

Tips and Techniques

You can see the gorgeous ScrapBerry's cream gardenia here used as the focal point of the cluster. I filled out the arrangement with Wild Orchid Crafts flowers. They are dry brushed with white gesso to soften the colors and give a snowy feel. Loops of ScrapBerry's Wax String add so much lovely texture tucked behind the flowers and their Wedding 2 Resin Chrysanthemum is a sweet little touch. White ink spatter adds to a wintry snowy feel, and I've distressed the paper edges to give a rustic, shabby look.

These ScrapBerry's Winter Joy papers have such soft and delightful designs that worked so perfectly for this shabby mixed media wedding card. The ScrapBerry's Polymer wedding sentiment was brushed with gesso, then when dry with gold color spray. It's finished off with a dusting of super fine glitter that reminds me of glistening snow.

I added a chipboard chandelier from Dusty Attic colored with embossing powder, then rubbed with a bit of Finnabair's Rose Gold Wax and bejeweled with teardrop pearls. The background is stenciled with a mixture of gel medium, microbeads and glitter, then dusted with more super fine glitter while still wet. The Art Anthology Lotus stencil reminds me of the wedding ring quilt my grandmother created and gave to us on our wedding day.

 One final look.

I hope you've been inspired to grab your Scrapberry's products
to create a card for someone special in your life.

ScrapBerry’s Supply List
Winter Joy ~ Winter Garden (SCB220605401)
Winter Joy ~ Winter Music (SCB220605405)
Set of chrysanthemums ~ Wedding 2 Resin (SCB250001091)
Set of Polymer Items ~ Wedding 3 (SCB26001020)
Wax String ~ White and Beige  (SCB20020333074)
Paper Flower ~ 5cm Gardenia - Cream (SCB300105)

Other Products
Cardstock ~ White - Stash
Dusty Attic ~ Vintage Chandelier
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients, Melange Art Pebbles
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 35mm Trellis Roses - Mixed Pink Tones
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 30mm Wild Roses - 2-Tone Pink
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Hip Rosebuds - Mixed Pink Tone
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 30mm Leaves - White
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Cherry Blossoms - Mixed Pinks
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 4mm Rosebuds - Pastel Tone
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Tuscany Rosebuds - White
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 10mm Open Roses - Mixed 2-Tone
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Large Wild Rosesbuds - 2-Tone Baby Pink
Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 10mm Open Roses - Ivory/Pale Pink
Want2Scrap ~ Say it With Pearls - Tear Drop Pearls, White
Miscellaneous Trinkets and Die Cuts from my stash
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics - Gesso, Clear
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics, 3D Matte Gel
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Basics, Soft Matte Gel
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Alchemy, Metallic Wax: Rose Gold
Prima ~ Finnabair - Art Ingredients, Micro Beads - Silver
Liquitex ~ Gesso - white
Ranger ~ Perfect Medium
Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Grab a Guy Gold
Ranger ~ Embossing Powder - Ancient Gold/Enchanted Gold
Ranger ~ Embossing Powder - Seaboam White
Whispers ~ Embossing Powder, Pearl
Clearsnap with Donna Salazar ~ Twinkle Dust Gitter - Sugar Shimmer
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - White
Stapendous ~ Fran-tage - Silver Halo Glitter
Art Anthology ~ 6x9” Stencil - Lotus
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

~ Blessings ~
Tracey

"Enjoy Every Moment" Mixed Media Art Journal Pages with the April Scraps of Elegance Kit

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I've created these shabby mixed media art journal pages featuring the Scraps of Elegance April Kit and have a process video tutorial to share filled with the techniques I used. The Creativity Add On is so much fun to work with. The 7gypsies Architextues Book pages are on a ring. I adore that you can mix and match the gorgeous page designs and that they can be easily removed for creating. I also enjoyed using the Spectrum Noir Sparkle Markers and Prima Color Philosophy Ink (Color Add On) as "watercolors" to paint stamped floral images onto the background with the 49 and Market Enjoy Every Moment Stamp.

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.

In this process video tutorial learn how to:

~ Use ink and marker to watercolor a stamped background image
~ Color modeling paste
~ Create layered texture with stencils and modeling paste
~ Create visual interest with background stamping
~ Dry brush with gesso to highlight texture
~ Paint and ink chipboard for a grungy effect
~ Tear and ink edges
~ Add shadows around torn sentiment pieces with watercolor pencil
~ Add texture with glitter shards and Prills

Enjoy!

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The fabulous Creativity Add On:

Scraps of Elegance April "A Song Of Spring" Main Kit 

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Store: http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/
Blog: http://scrapsofdarkness.blogspot.com/
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Supply List
Creativity Add On:
7 Gypsies Architextures Vintage Pink Single Ring Mix & Match Book 6"X9"
Spectrum Noir Vintage ABloom Sparkle Markers
49 and Market Valerie’s Enjoy Every Moment Stamp (4×6)

Elements Add On:
Ultimate Crafts Rambling Rose Ephemera Die Cuts
Ice Resin Primrose German Glitter Glass Shards

Floral Add On:
Prima Wild & Free Free Spirited Flowers

Color Add On:
Prima Brunch Sangria Color Philosophy Stackable Ink Pad
Prima Art Alchemy Iris Potion Sparks Acrylic Paint

SOE Store:
49 And Market Clear Stamps: Gabi's Line Stitch Stamp Set
49 And Market Clear Stamps: Gabi's Daisies Stamp Set
US Artquest Prills - I'm A-Maized
DecoArt Media Modeling Paste
Dina Wakley Media Gel Medium - Matte
Prima Art Basics Mixed Media Essentials - Gesso (White, Clear)

Previous Kits:
November 2016: Prima Art Alchemy Gold Rush Acrylic Paint
May 2016: Prima Art Basics Double Sided Texture Brushes Set 1 (3 pcs)
October 2015: Prima - Watercolor Pencils - Spring & Fall Set

Other Products:
Dusty Attic ~ Small #6 Scroll DA0579
Ranger ~ Archival Ink - Jet Black
Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap
TSUKINEKO ~ StazOn Ink - Dove Gray
Tim Holtz with Stampers Anonymous ~ Layering Stencil - Flourish
The Crafter's Workshop ~ 6x6” Stencil - Mini Sketch Grid
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Tombow ~ MONO Multi Liquid Glue
Prima ~ 4"x8” Stamp Holder Block
Liquitex ~ Free Style - Palette Knife #5
Prima ~ Art Basics  - Finnabair Mixed Media Silicone Brush, 2"



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