"Welcome Baby" Mixed Media Layout and Technique VIDEO TUTORIAL with the March Scraps of Elegance Kit

Welcome to my creative space. Our little granddaughter is nearly 3 months old now and just as sweet as can be. I had this photo from her baby shower on my work table the day she was born. It turned out that her newborn photo worked perfectly on the page I had planned out. So now I'm back with a new layout that really works better for this darling photo, a close up of the booties on her shower cake. The pink pairs so beautifully with the browns in the ScrapBerry's Photo Archive Collection papers in the Coordinating Paper Add On. I've also used embellishments and flowers from the Main Kit and Add Ons, as well as items from the Scraps of Elegance Store. You can find a complete product list at the bottom of this post.

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.

I have a technique video tutorial for you today showing you how to create the Honey Glittered Butterfly embellishments in the top left corner of my layout featuring the fabulous Faber-Castell Honey Resin Kit included in the March Scraps of Elegance Creativity Add On. 

Enjoy!

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Here's the Creativity Add On


The lovely Scraps of Elegance "Hello Beautiful" March 2017 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/

Tips and Techniques

Here's a close-up of the Honey Glittered Butterflies.

Such gorgeous flowers are included in the kit and add ons to create clusters around the photo. I softened the color of the paper flowers by dry brushing with gesso. I've also tucked in some beautiful Graphic 45 chipboard and cardstock stickers as well as a crystal stick pin from the Main Kit.

Another flower cluster shot. I added a couple wooden hearts from my stash that I enameled with embossing powder.

This gorgeous Blue Fern Studios Chipboard from a previous kit is also heat set with embossing powder. That's a quick and easy way to create an elegant finish on chipboard pieces. I've used Dina Wakley Gel Medium from the store to adhere Prills and microbeads across the page. The You're Invited sentiment from the cardstock stickers sheet was just perfect for this baby shower layout.

I didn't need to do a thing to this gorgeous steampunk butterfly from the store. I stamped a couple hearts and colored them using the Prima Peony Color Philosophy Ink as a watercolor wash.

Supply List
Main Kit
Graphic 45: Portrait of a Lady 12x12 Cardstock Stickers
Prima: Wild & Free Wild Heart Flowers
Lavender blooms
Faceted Crystal Aurora Borealis 3" Pins (3)

Coordinating Paper Add On
ScrapBerry's Photo Archive: Album
ScrapBerry's Photo Archive: Archive

Creativity Add On
Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Honey Resin Kit

Elements Add On
Graphic 45 Portrait of a Lady collection Journaling Chipboard
Prima Memory Hardware Cours Mirabeau Floral Lace

Floral Add On
Prima Love Clippings Lovelies Roses
Prima Wild & Free Bohemian Summer Flowers
Petaloo Purple Velvet Hydrangeas

Color Add On
Prima Peony Color Philosophy Stackable Ink Pad

SOE Store
Dina Wakley Media Gel Medium - Matte
Prima Art Basics Mixed Media Essentials - Gesso (White, Clear)
Solid Oak Steampunk Collection Metal Butterflies
DecoArt Media Modeling Paste

Previous Kits
2/17: Love Clippings - Say It In Crystals
2/17: Momenta ~ 4” Doilies - Bright Watercolor
5/16: Prima Art Basics Double Sided Texture Brushes Set 1 (3 pcs)
1/16: Poppystamps Die: Cheviot Butterfly
12/15: Blue Fern Studios ~ Framed Trinket

Other Products
Cardstock ~ White - Stash
Doily ~ White - Stash
Corrugated Board ~ Box Scrap
Darice ~ Finishing Accents - Wood Shapes, Love
Midwest Design ~ Feathers - White
US ArtQuest ~ Mini Prills - Tu-Tu Pink
Beadies ~ Microbeads - Silver
Golden ~ Soft Gel
Ranger ~ Perfect Medium
Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Walnut Stain
Ranger ~ Archival Ink - Jet Black
Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Autumn Maple Crimson
Heidi Swapp ~ Color Shine - Gold, Primrose
Stampendous ~ Fran-tage - Embossing Enamel - Shabby White, Aged Silver
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - Black, White
The Crafter’s Workshop ~ 6x6 Stencil - Mini Sketch Grid
Prima Cling Stamps ~ Finnabair - Now is the right time
Prima Cling Stamps ~ Finnabair - Trust the magic
Art Tartz Stamps ATS-001
Close To My Heart ~ Short & Sweet Sentiments
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Hampton Arts ~ Stamp Perfect



Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

"Beauty Begins" Shabby Mixed Media Tags and Process VIDEO TUTORIAL with Scraps of Elegance March Kit

Welcome to my creative space! Today I'm sharing my first project and process video tutorial with the gorgeous Scraps of Elegance "Hello Beautiful" March 2017 Kit. The kit and Add Ons include sentiment cards from the Graphic 45 Portrait of a Lady Collection that are so beautiful and encouraging that I couldn't resist creating these shabby mixed media tags with them.

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.

I have a process video tutorial to share showing how to:

~ Blend Gelatos with other color mediums to create custom colors

~ Alter the color of the white Main Kit trim

~ Add an image to a Prima Bourdeilles Vintage Trinket

~ Highlight stenciled texture with Gelatos

~ Add texture with Prills and glass glitter

Enjoy!

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Here's the lovely Scraps of Elegance "Hello Beautiful" March 2017 Kit:


Elements Add On:


Creativity Add On:


Floral Add On:


Color Add On:

Close-Ups

Supply List
Scraps Of Elegance March Hello Beautiful Main Kit (Sold Out): 
Graphic 45 Portrait of a Lady Collection:  Victoria
Graphic 45: Portrait of a Lady Tags & Pockets
Simply Creative: 3mm gold self-adhesive gems (1080 gems)
Decorative Trimmings: Rose Pearl Knit Tulle Trim (1 yard)
Prima: Wild & Free Wild Heart Flowers

Scraps Of Elegance March Hello Beautiful Elements Add On (Sold Out): 
Graphic 45 Portrait of a Lady collection Journaling Chipboard
Prima Memory Hardware Bourdeilles Vintage Trinkets
Craft Consortium Always & Forever Peach Resin Roses

Scraps Of Elegance March Hello Beautiful Creativity Add On: 
Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Gelatos: Caramel

Scraps Of Elegance March Hello Beautiful Floral Add On (Sold Out): 
Prima Love Clippings Lovelies Roses
Prima Wild & Free Lost Meadows Flowers

Color Add On:
Prima Peony Color Philosophy Stackable Ink Pad
Viva Decor Cinnamon Precious Metal Colour

From the Scraps of Elegance store:
Solid Oak Steampunk Collection Metal Butterflies
US Artquest Prills - I'm A-Maized
Prima Art Basics Mixed Media Essentials - Gesso
DecoArt Media Modeling Paste
Dina Wakley Media Gel Medium - Matte

Previous Kits:
July 2015: Iced Enamels ~ German Glass Glitter - Salmon

Other Products:

Ranger ~ Inkssentials - Craft Tagss - #8 Manila

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Stamens - White

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 30mm Leaves - White

Hug Snug ~ Rayon Seam Binding  - White

The Crafter’s Workshop ~ Rebekah Meier Designs - 6x6 Stencil, Mini Sketch Grid

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ Crafty Power Tape

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~ 

Make a Wish Card for ScrapBerry's

Hello my sweet paper crafting friends. I've created this sweet Christmas card featuring the beautiful ScrapBerry's Once Upon a Winter and Happy Holiday's Collections. I’ve blended my shabby mixed media style with this adorable image from the Once Upon a Winter collection. 

I'm up on the ScrapBerry's blog HERE.

Thanks for dropping by their blog to leave a comment. 

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 used ScrapBerry’s Magnolia and Clove flowers edged with snowflake paste as the focal point of the cluster and edged some of the background paper layers with snowflake paste as well. The ScrapBerry’s Shabby Ribbon ties up into a gorgeous bow.

I tucked in a Once Upon a Winter snowflake and holly brad next to the sentiment. The background is stenciled to add texture using a blend of whipped spackle and super fine glitter. It’s a great way to get the sparkle of glitter without the mess. To add more texture, the edges of the paper layers are inked then distressed.

The holly image is fussy cut then edged with snowflake paste. The shimmer on the berries is added with a Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush. There are two more holly cut outs tucked into the flower cluster as well.

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you’ve been inspired to grab your ScrapBerry’s Christmas paper to create cards for the special people in your life.

ScrapBerry's Products

Once Upon a Winter ~ Fun & Joy SCB220605609

Once Upon a Winter ~ Bullfinches SCB220605603

Happy Holidays Collection ~ Holiday Fun SCB220605502

Once Upon a Winter ~ Brad Set #SCB340978

Once Upon a Winter ~ Set of Metal Embellishments with Epoxy #SCB340997

Paper Flowers ~ Clove Burgundy SCB280409

Paper Flowers ~ Gardenia - 7cm, White SCB300103

Shabby Ribbon, light brown SCB510107

Other Products

Cardstock ~ Kraft - Stash

Prima ~ Trims - Magnolia, Posey #583033

Tim Holtz ~ Idea-ology - Trimmings

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Gypsophila Flowers, white

Explorer by Traditions ~ Jewelry Findings - Medallion 

Liquitex ~ Gesso - clear

Donna Salazar with Clearsnap ~ Twinkle Dust Glitter - Sugar Shimmer

Prima ~ Art Extravagance - Snowflake Paste #962906

Faber-Castell ~ Whipped Spackle

Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Pumice Stone, Black Soot

The Crafter’s Workshop ~ 6x6 Stencil - Mini Well Rounded

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ Crafty Foam Tape, white

Helmar ~ Premium Craft Glue

Thanks for dropping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

"Praise the Lord" Mixed Media Scripture Art Journal Page for Donna Salazar Designs

Hello my dear paper crafting friends. I'm up today on the Donna Salazar Designs blog with another of my mixed media Scripture art journal pages. The background is something near and dear to me. My mom's church was cleaning out a storage closets a few years back, and one of the things they were getting rid of were ancient hymn books - soft covered, yellowed with age, the edges bent and crumbling. My mom, knowing how much I treasure vintage book pages, brought a couple of them to me. I took a few of those treasured old pages and tore them into strips and pieces to create the background for this page. Donna's Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Girlie Grunge Art Medium, thinned with water was just perfect to adhere and protect this delicate paper on one of her Denim Art Journal pages. 

Of course I added mixed media textures and color, but allowed plenty of those sweet music notes and bits of hymn verses to show through. You can see more photos and learn all the details HERE.

Here's a sneak peek:

Here are links to previous mixed media Scripture art journal pages I've created:

He Is Risen 

Be of Good Cheer

Come Unto Me

Trust in the Lord

New Creature

Faith Journal Cover

Donna Salazar Designs Products

Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Girlie Grunge Art Medium

Pigment Powder - Gold

Pigment Powder - Blue

Pigment Powder - Brown

Lace Ribbons

Denim Art Journal

Pennant Set

Clearsnap®/Colorbox®

Mix'd Media Inx® ~ Vintage, Truffle, Patina

Mix'd Media Inx® Embossing Powder ~ Truffle

Twinkle Dust Glitter ~ Sugar Shimmer

Spellbinders®

Jumbo Rose Steel Rule Die

Partner Products

Home & Hobby® ~ Premium Double-Sided Tape - 1/2”

Other Products

Liquitex ~ Gesso, white

Faber-Castell  Whipped Spackle

Prima ~ Water Soluble Oil Pastels 

Ecoline Liquid Watercolor - Red Violet

Prima ~ Phrases Stamp #980702

PinkPaislee ~ Christy Tomlinson - Mask Vintage Lace

~ Blessings ~

Tracey

"Come Unto Me" Journal page for Donna Salazar Designs

I would like to wish all of my US followers a happy Thanksgiving as we celebrate this holiday tomorrow. A day to reflect on the many blessings that have come our way and to spend time with our loved ones over a special meal of turkey and all the fixings. Do you have a special holiday food? When we lived in North Carolina, I discovered a recipe for praline sweet potatoes. I grew up eating canned sweet potatoes and just a small spoonful was more than enough. When I tasted these, I actually liked them and had to have the recipe. They have become a family tradition and one of my favorite holiday foods. 

I'm up on Donna Salazar's blog today with a new entry for my Faith Art Journal created with Donna Salazar's fabulous products. This is a favorite verse of mine and always an encouragement when I'm weary or when troubles come my way. I wanted a serene background, so kept to a mostly monochromatic background with a subtle bit of color on the chipboard flower.

Here's a sneak peek:

Please stop by Donna's blog for all the details HERE.

~ Blessings ~

Donna Salazar Products

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

3D Foam Swirls

Pigment Powder - Gold

Pigment Powder - Blue

Pigment Powder - Brown

Lace Ribbons

Denim Art Journal

Spellbinders®

Bitty Blossoms

Clearsnap®/Colorbox®

Mix'd Media Inx® ~ black, Stormy

Mix'd Media Inx® CHOX ~ Midnight

Mix'd Media Inx® Embossing Powder ~ Black, Jasmine

Twinkle Dust Glitter ~ Sugar Shimmer

Smooch Spritz® ~ Woodstain

Donna Salazar Designs

Dear Sir ~ Rubber Stamp

Crackle ~ Rubber Stamp

Partner Products

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ Crafty Foam Tape

Clearsnap®/Colorbox® ~ Foam Blending Tool

Clearsnap®/Colorbox® ~ Embossing Powder - Clear

Spellbinders®  ~ Radiant Rectangles

Other Products

13 Arts ~ Fly Away – Always Reach Higher

Dusty Attic ~ Spider Chrystanthemum DA10433

Liquitex ~ Gesso – clear, white

Liquitex ~ Matte Medium

Faber-Castell ~ Whipped Spackle

Close to My Heart ~ Everlasting Life – Holidays 

Mixed Media Wedding Layout with VIDEO TUTORIAL - Scraps of Elegance September Kit

Hello everyone! Today I'm sharing a mixed media wedding layout. My sweet creative friend, Courtney, was married this summer. After the ceremony they released these gorgeous monarch butterflies. You can see why this is one of her favorite wedding photos.

I've created a step by step, process video sharing the

techniques used to created this mixed media wedding layout

featuring the Rebecca Baer Secret Garden collection, gorgeous

Blue Fern Studios Autumn Anthology Collection, & Prima Flowers.

Enjoy!

If you enjoyed my video, please subscribe to my channel HERE.
Thanks so much for subscribing!

Here's the gorgeous Lisa's Sweet September Kit:

The fabulous Add On kits can be viewed HERE.

Scraps of Elegance Links:

Store: http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/

Rebecca Baer Stencils: http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/brands/Rebecca-Baer.html

Blog: http://scrapsofdarkness.blogspot.com/

Online Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrapsofdarkness/

Close-ups

Here you can see how I colored the flowers and key hole as well as the splattered, stamped background.

A different angle.

The Prima resin butterfly from the SOD/SOE store is so perfect here.

This Charleston Corner Blue Fern chippie is colored with

Gelatos from the Creativity Add On.

Melinda has a great selection of chipboard in the store HERE.

Here's a view of the glittered flowers.

Product List

Scraps of Elegance ~ September Kit - Lisa’s Sweet September

Main Kit

Blue Fern Studios - Autumn Anthology Collection:  Balcony

Blue Fern Studios - Autumn Anthology Collection:  Gazebo

Graphic 45 - Gilded Lily Collection:  Creme de la Creme

Blue Fern Studios: Laser Cut Chipboard - Heart Crowns

Prima: Debutante Flowers - Alcinia

Creativity Add On

Faber Castell - Designer Gelatos Series - Manhattan Set, Iced Rose, Gold Champagne

Rebecca Baer - 7.75" x 7.75" Stencil - Secret Garden ST-8006

Stampendous - Encrusted Jewel Kit- Bronze - Aged Copper Embossing Enamel; Bronze Glass Glitter

Elements Add On

Graphic 45 - Staples Collection - Ornate Metal Keyholes

Magnolia - Gold Berries Stem

Floral Add On

Prima - Sylvan Flowers - Mina

Prima - Something Blue Flowers - Tie The Knot

Petaloo - Velvet Hydrangeas - Apricot

Color Add On

Blue Fern Studios - Imagine Ink - Persimmon

Scraps of Darkness/Scraps of Elegance Store

Blue Fern Studios ~ Chipboard - Charleston Corners

Prima ~ Shabby Chic Treasures - Butterfly Resins

Scraps of Elegance Past Kits

August 2015 ~ Prima - Garden Fable Collection - Say It In Crystals

August 2015 ~ Renea Bouquets - Handcrafted Butterflies

June 2015 ~ Trimcraft/Dovecraft - Sweet Paris Collection - Chipboard Tags

April 2015 ~ Prima: Butterfly Collection - Tags & Tickets

Other Products

Heidi Grace ~ Rhinestone Stickers - Clear Rhinestone Strips

Clearsnap by Donna Salazar ~ Emboss Gloss

Liquitex ~ Gesso - clear, white

Ranger ~ Archival Ink, Jet Black

Lindy’s Stamp Gang ~ Starburst - Grab a Guy Gold

Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - white, black

Helmar ~ Crystal Kote - Matte Varnish

Prima ~ Doily Die  #572792

Sizzix ~ Damask - Embossing Folder

BoBunny ~ Stamps - It Is Written

Cloud 9 Design ~ 4x8 Butterfly Stamps

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ 3D Foam Squares - Regular, white

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Helmar ~ Liquid Scrap Dots

Helmar ~ Super-Tac Glue

Tombow ~ MONO Multi Liquid Glue

Sizzix ~ Big Shot

Darice ~ Heat Tool

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

Mixed Media Tag & Card Set with VIDEO TUTORIAL ~ Scraps of Elegance September Kit

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing a gift card and tag set I created with the fabulous September Scraps of Elegance kit. One of my sweet scrapbooking friends is expecting her first baby. Tiff is an elementary school art teacher and a mentor when it comes to combining colors so I wanted to create something extra special for her. Her baby decor colors are green, pink, and watermelon, so the tag is also designed to be a wallhanging for Aly's room. 

I've created a process video sharing the steps and techniques

used to create my shabby chic, mixed media wallhanging tag.

I'm featuring a background technique using the

Rebecca Baer Moroccan Tile & Vine Stencil.

(Similar techniques are used to create the card.)

Enjoy!

   

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Thanks so much for subscribing!

Here's the fabulous Lisa's Sweet September Kit:

I've also used the following for my card & tag set:

Creativity Add On

Elements Add On

Floral Add On

Color Add On

Scraps of Elegance Links:

Store: http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/

Rebecca Baer Stencils: http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/brands/Rebecca-Baer.html

Blog: http://scrapsofdarkness.blogspot.com/

Online Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrapsofdarkness/

Close-ups

Here you can see the texture details. I'm really enjoying the US ArtquestPrills that have been coming in the kits. (Also available in the SOD Store) These tiny pearl-like beads as you can see, are all different sizes, giving additional visual dimension and texture. Dry brushing and pooling with mist as shown in the video adds depth to the texture they create.

Here you can see the layered design created with the Rebecca Baer Stencil.

Here's a shot of the card. As you can see, the techniques used here are similar to those employed for the tag.

One final shot.

Product List

Scraps Of Elegance - September Main Kit: Lisa's Sweet September

Blue Fern Studios - Autumn Anthology Collection: Gazebo

Graphic 45 - Gilded Lily Collection:  Creme de la Creme

Blue Fern Studios: Laser Cut Chipboard - Heart Crowns

Prima: Debutante Flowers - Alcinia

Prima: Chalk Fluid Edger Pad - Pastel Brown

Creativity Add On

Faber-Castell - Designer Gelatos Series - Manhattan Set, Gold Champagne

Stampendous - Encrusted Jewel Kit- Bronze, Golden Sand Embossing Powder

US Artquest - Prills - Lettuce Entertain You

Elements Add On

Rebecca Baer - 7.75" x 7.75" Stencil - Moroccan Tile Medium ST-8004

Magnolia - Gold Berries Stem

Color Add On

Blue Fern Studios - Imagine Ink - Persimmon

Floral Add On

Prima - Debutante Flowers - Lucca

Previous Kits

July 2015 ~ Dovecraft ~ Bohemian - Lace Ribbon

April 2015 ~ Prima ~ Butterfly - Chenille #580650

Store

Resin Icons Prima ~ Feathers #573355

Other Products

ColorBok ~ Victorian Parlour - Clear Stickers

Liquitex ~ Gesso - Clear, white

Ranger ~ Perfect Medium

Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - white

Spellbinders ~ Foliage Flourish Dies

Close to my Heart ~ Casual Expressions - Occasions D1525

Home & Hobby by 3L Premium Double-Sided Tape - 1/2” Permanent

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Helmar ~ Super-Tac EVA Glue

Helmar ~ Liquid Scrap Dots

Tombow Multi Mono Liquid Glue

Darice Heat Tool

Tim Holtz ~ Grid Blocks

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~