"Love" Anniversary Card with Handcrafted Flowers for Donna Salazar Designs

Hi my dear friends!! Wishing you a happy Friday. I hope you have some papercrafting plans for this weekend!! I'll be creating with some lovely church gals on Saturday. 

Our son and his beautiful wife have their five year wedding anniversary coming up, so I've created a card to celebrate this special event. Joseph loves to fish and Rachel encourages him in his endeavors. When Joseph realized that she was the one he wanted to spend the rest of his life with, he planned a boat ride (in his bass boat of course) on the lake under a starlit night sky to ask her to marry him. Then last year they found their dream home on that very lake. So when I found this vintage image of a fun and loving couple on a boat, I knew it would be perfect for this anniversary card. 

Donna Salazar's Girlie Grunge products are so perfect to create a vintage background and soft flower cluster. If you are a regular follower, you know how much I enjoy creating handcrafted flowers with Donna's Spellbinder Dies!! Stop by Donna's blog HERE  for details on how I created these flowers as well as how I used her other products to complete this vintage card.

"Love" Sneak Peak:

FTC Disclosure: I am currently working as a freelance designer for Donna Salazar Designs. 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.

Donna Salazar Designs Products

Spellbinders 

Jumbo Rose Steel Rule Die

Bitty Blossoms

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 

Girlie Grunge Art Medium

Texture Ribbons (Organza)

Girlie Grunge Gauze

Dodz™ XL

Clearsnap

Mix'd Media Inx® ~ Jasmine, Verdigris, Patina, Peridot

Mix'd Media Inx® Embossing Powder ~ Jasmine

Partner Products

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ 3D Foam Squares - White, Small

E-Z Dots® Permanent

Home & Hobby® ~ Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/4“

Other Products

ScrapBerry’s ~ Primavera - 6x6 Paper Collection SCB220609009

Holiday Romance ~ Day-Dream SCB220605908

Prima ~ Metal Embellishments #583576

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Bead Berry Spray Clusters - White

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ 15mm Open Roses - white

Melissa Frances ~ Embellishments - Resin Frame

Momenta ~ Metal Stickers #17517

US ArtQuest ~ Prills - Mini Pearls

Voille Fabric (Home Decor) white

Liquitex ~ Gesso - Clear, White

Golden ~ Light Molding Paste

Hampton Arts ~ Clear Stamps SCO754

Prima ~ 6x6” Stencil - Doily No. 1 #960551 

Tim Holtz with Ranger ~ Distress Collage Brush

Thanks for stopping by!

Please hop on over to Donna's blog to leave a comment and let me know what you think.

~ Blessings ~

"Hope and a Future" Journal Page for Donna Salazar Designs

Hello to my dear crafting friends!! I'm up on the Donna Salazar Designs blog with the latest in my series of Scripture Art Journal Pages. I just adore the substantial chipboard pages in Donna's Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Denim Art Journal! I've also created a handcrafted flower with Donna's Spellbinder flower dies. Head on over to Donna's blog for close-ups and all the details HERE. You will also find links to all my previous Scripture journal page.

Here's a sneak peek:

FTC Disclosure: I am currently working as a freelance designer for Donna Salazar Designs. 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.

Product List

Donna Salazar Designs

Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Denim Art Journal

Girlie Grunge Tissue Tape Ash and Oak

Girlie Grunge Art Medium

Dodz™ XL

Lace Ribbons

Spellbinders®

Big Blossom Die

Bitty Blossoms

Always Remember Stamp/Die Combo

Clearsnap®/Colorbox®

Mix'd Media Inx® ~ Stormy, Black, Mossy

Donna Salazar Designs (Retired)

Rubber Stamps ~ Dear Sir, Crackle

Partner Products

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ Crafty Foam Tape - White

Home & Hobby® ~ Dual Tip Glue Pen

ColorBox® ~ Embossing Powder - Clear

Spellbinders ~ Opulent Ovals

Spellbinders® ~ Tool ’n One

ColorBox Stylus with Foam Tip

Other Products

Blue Fern Studios ~ Timeless - Main Street, Calling Cards (Scraps of Elegance Kit)

Mulberry Paper - Ivory (Stash)

Blue Fern Studios ~ Chipboard - Tattered Butterflies (Scraps of Elegance Store)

USArtquest ~ Prills - Express-O Yourself

Voile Fabric (Home Decor - sheer curtain fabric)

Darice ~ Guinea Feathers

Prima Art Ingredients - Mini Art Stones

Stampendous ~ Clear Stamps - Hope Verses

EK Success ~ Powder Tool Applicator

Thanks for stopping by!
Please hop on over to Donna's blog to leave a comment and let me know what you think.

~ Blessings ~

"Hope and a Future" Journal Page for Donna Salazar Designs

Hello to my dear crafting friends!! I'm up on the Donna Salazar Designs blog with the latest in my series of Scripture Art Journal Pages. I just adore the substantial chipboard pages in Donna's Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Denim Art Journal! I've also created a handcrafted flower with Donna's Spellbinder flower dies. Head on over to Donna's blog for close-ups and all the details HERE. You will also find links to all my previous Scripture journal page.

Here's a sneak peek:

FTC Disclosure: I am currently working as a freelance designer for Donna Salazar Designs. 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.

Product List

Donna Salazar Designs

Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Denim Art Journal

Girlie Grunge Tissue Tape Ash and Oak

Girlie Grunge Art Medium

Dodz™ XL

Lace Ribbons

Spellbinders®

Big Blossom Die

Bitty Blossoms

Always Remember Stamp/Die Combo

Clearsnap®/Colorbox®

Mix'd Media Inx® ~ Stormy, Black, Mossy

Donna Salazar Designs (Retired)

Rubber Stamps ~ Dear Sir, Crackle

Partner Products

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ Crafty Foam Tape - White

Home & Hobby® ~ Dual Tip Glue Pen

ColorBox® ~ Embossing Powder - Clear

Spellbinders ~ Opulent Ovals

Spellbinders® ~ Tool ’n One

ColorBox Stylus with Foam Tip

Other Products

Blue Fern Studios ~ Timeless - Main Street, Calling Cards (Scraps of Elegance Kit)

Mulberry Paper - Ivory (Stash)

Blue Fern Studios ~ Chipboard - Tattered Butterflies (Scraps of Elegance Store)

USArtquest ~ Prills - Express-O Yourself

Voile Fabric (Home Decor - sheer curtain fabric)

Darice ~ Guinea Feathers

Prima Art Ingredients - Mini Art Stones

Stampendous ~ Clear Stamps - Hope Verses

EK Success ~ Powder Tool Applicator

Thanks for stopping by!
Please hop on over to Donna's blog to leave a comment and let me know what you think.

~ Blessings ~

Coloring with Pigment Powders ~ Floral Mixed Media Card for Donna Salazar Designs

Hello my dear paper crafting peeps. I'm up on the Donna Salazar Designs blog today with this floral mixed media card. I just adore Donna's Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L pigment powders. They are so versatile. I've used them four different ways on this sweet card. Hop on over to Donna's blog for all the details HERE.

Here's a sneak peek:

FTC Disclosure: I am currently working as a freelance designer for Donna Salazar Designs. 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.

Donna Salazar Designs Products

Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Pigment Powder, Pink

Pigment Powder, Blue

Pigment Powder, Gold

Pigment Powder, Wine

Girlie Grunge Glue Art Medium

Dodz Adhesive Embellishment Dots, X-Large

Spellbinders®

Flower Bouquet Stamp/Die Combo

Jumbo Rose Steel Rule Die

Medallion Embossing Folder

Bitty Blossoms

Clearsnap®/Colorbox®

Mix’d Media Inx ~ Jasmine

Mix’d Media Inx EmbossingPowder ~ Jasmine

Partner Products

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

E-Z Runner Grand Adhesive Dispenser, 150-feet

Dodz Adhesive Dots, Medium, 1/3-Inch, 300-Pack, Clear

Thin 3D Foam Squares, Mixed Variety, 217pk, White

Home and Hobby

Extreme Double-Sided Tape, 1/2-Inch

Other Products

Blue Fern Studios ~ Courtship Lane - Town Gossip

Prima ~ Epiphany - 6x6” Paper Pad #846961

Prima ~ Art Ingredients - Art Stones

Prima ~ Art Ingredients - Art Stones, Mini

Liquitex, Gesso - clear

Golden Molding Paste

Prima Water Soluble Oil Pastels

Prima ~ Finnabair - Cling Stamps, Tea on the Deck

Prima ~ Finnabair - Cling Stamps, Net & Wire

TCW Mini Raven Mosaic Stencil SOE Store

Wagner ~ Heat Gun

~ Blessings ~

Tracey

Go Confidently Masculine Mixed Media Card for Donna Salazar Designs

Hello again my sweet crafting friends. It's my turn to be up on the Donna Salazar Designs Blog today with a masculine mixed media card featuring her Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Pigment Powders and Girlie Grunge Art Medium.

Do you ever create a project, and it becomes one of your favorites. That's just how I feel about this card with these gorgeous colors and cool textures. 

Remember those epoxy stickers that fit into bottle caps? You know the ones that are so old that they've turned yellow with age. I was ready to throw some out the other day when I thought I'd see if I could alter them using Donna's Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L products. I couldn't be happier with the way they turned out. Stop by Donna's blog for more photos and all the details HERE.

Here's a sneak peek:

Donna Salazar Designs Products

Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Girlie Grunge Art Medium

Pigment Powder - Gold

Pigment Powder - Blue

Pigment Powder - Brown

Clearsnap®/Colorbox®

Mix'd Media Inx® ~ Truffle, Leather, Patina, Black

Mix'd Media Inx® Embossing Powder ~ Leather

Spellbinders®

A Birdie Told Me Stamp/Die Combo

Partner Products

E-Z Dots® Permanent

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ DODZ™ - Mini

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ DODZ™ - Small

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ DODZ™ - Medium

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ Thin 3D Foam Squares - Mix Black

Other Products

Prima ~ Timeless Memories 6x6 Paper Pad

Prima ~ Epiphany 6x6 Paper Pad

Prima ~ Stationer’s Desk 6x6 Paper Pad

Kraft Cardstock ~ Stash

Spare Parts ~ The Paper Studio - Epoxy Stickers, 1” Round

1/2” Round Epoxy Stickers - Stash

Michaels - Metal Embellishments - Arrows

US ArtQuest ~ Mini Prills - A Penny Saved

Liquitex ~ Gesso - Clear

Viva ~ Coco Crackling Color - Transparent

Prima ~ Watercolor Pencils - 119

Close To My Heart - A thing Well Done

Martha Stewart ~ Scoring Board

~ Blessings ~

Tracey

Girlie Grunge Card with Flowers Two Ways for Donna Salazar Designs

Hi my dear crafting friends. I'm delighted to be up on the Donna Salazar Designs blog with a sweet anniversary card featuring flowers two ways. I've watercolored Donna's Spellbinders Embroidered Flowers Stamp/Die Combo set and paired this lovely image with a dimensional flower handcrafted with Donna's Big Blossoms and Bitty Blossoms dies.

Please stop over to Donna's blog to view lots of close-ups and project details HERE. I so appreciate when you take the time to leave a comment.

Here's a sneak peek:

Donna Salazar Designs Products

Spellbinders®

Embroidered Flowers Stamp/Die Combo

Big Blossom Die

Bitty Blossoms

Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Girlie Grunge Art Medium

Dodz™ XL

3D Foam Swirls

Pigment Powder - Wine

Pigment Powder - Gold

Pigment Powder - Blue

Lace Ribbons

Clearsnap®/Colorbox®

Mix'd Media Inx® ~ Jasmine, Wisteria

Mix'd Media Inx® Embossing Powder ~ Jasmine

Twinkle Dust Glitter ~ Mixed Berries

Donna Salazar Designs

Chicken Wire Stamp

Partner Products

E-Z Dots® Permanent

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ DODZ™ - 3D

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

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ 3D Foam Squares - White, Small

Home & Hobby® ~ Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/4“

Other Products

Retired Donna Salazar Designs Paper

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Apple Blossoms - white

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Bead Berry Spray Clusters - white

Prima Salvage District: Wood Variety embellishments

Iced Enamels ~ German Glass Glitter - Sky Blue

Kuretake ~ Zig - Clean Color Real Brush Markers

Close To My Heart ~ Occasions - Say It All

~ Blessings ~

Tracey

Lovely Memories Card with Twine Flowers for Donna Salazar Designs

Hello my dear artsy friends! I'm up over on the Donna Salazar Designs blog today with a sweet card for a dear scrapbooking friend who turned 75 years young recently. It's full of Donna's amazing products and features my signature twine flowers created with Donna's Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Girlie Grunge Twine. 

Please stop over to Donna's blog to view lots of close-ups and project details HERE. I so appreciate when you take the time to leave a comment. 

Here's a sneak peek:

Donna Salazar Designs Products

Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Girlie Grunge Tissue Tape Ash and Oak (Ash)

Girlie Grunge Art Medium

Girlie Grunge Twine (Natural, Pink)

Girlie Grunge Gauze

3D Foam Swirls

Pigment Powder - Pink

Pigment Powder - Gold

Pigment Powder - Brown

Lace Ribbons

Clearsnap®/Colorbox®

Mix'd Media Inx® ~ Stormy

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

Twinkle Dust Glitter ~ Sugar Shimmer

Smooch Spritz® ~ Woodstain, Caramel Latte

Partner Products

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ DODZ™ - 3D

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

Other Products

Blue Fern Studios ~ Blush - Celebration

KaiserCraft ~ Ma Cherie - Sticker Sheet

Bottle Cap Co. ~ Salvaged Metal - Birds

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Hip Rosebuds - Mixed Pink Tone

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Gypsophila Flowers

Stamped Metal

Prima ~ Resin Icons - Feathers #573355

Liquitex ~ Gesso - white, clear

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

~ Blessings ~

Tracey

Shabby Mixed Media Cards with VIDEO TUTORIAL ~ Scraps of Elegance May Kit

Melinda is the master of putting together gorgeous kits, and this "Belle Journée" May Kit has been such a delight to work with. 

If you are a regular follower, you know that I adore experimenting and using things in unusual ways, so I had fun playing with the Epiphany Crafts Hex Bubble Caps included in the Elements Add On. I've transformed this normally trendy product into a grungy, shabby element for my cards. Check out my process video tutorial below to see how I've created these cards including the altered Hex Caps.

Enjoy!

If you enjoyed this video, please subscribe to my channel HERE.

Here's the delightful "Belle Journée" May Kit:



Elements Add On


Creativity Add On


Color Add On


Floral 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

Product List

Main Kit
BoBunny - Soiree Collection:  Linens
Prima: French Riviera Marseille Flowers
Blue Fern Studios: Laser-cut chipboard - Vintage Keys
Crafter's Workshop: 6x6 Victorian Sketchbook Stencil
DecoArt: Media 4oz Modeling Paste
Prima: Flutter Bits Butterflies (approx 9 pieces)
May Arts: Light Blue Wrinkled Ribbon (48”)

Elements Add On
US Artquest Prills: Minnie Pearls
Epiphany Crafts Hex Bubble Caps

Creativity Add On
Prima Art Basics Gesso set (used - clear, white)
Prima Art Basics Double Sided Texture Brushes Set 1 (3 pcs)
Prima Art Alchemy Metallique Vintage Rose Acrylic Paint
Prima Art Alchemy Metallique Light Patina Acrylic Paint
Petaloo DIY Paintable Rose Buds

Color Add On
Ken Oliver Metallic Sky Color Burst Liquid Metals
Ken Oliver Metallic Rose Color Burst Liquid Metals
WOW! Atlantic Seaspray Embossing Powder

Floral Add On
Prima Salvage District Palais Royal Flowers

Previous Kits
January 2016 ~ Dina Wakley Media: Matte Gel Medium
November 2015 ~ Prima - 1.5 Yard Lace Trim - Plumeria
November 2015 (Creativity Add On) Iced Enamels: Relique Powder - Ivory

Other Products
BoBunny ~ Gabrielle Collection - 6x6 Paper Pad
Card Base ~ Kraft - Stash
Corrugated Board ~ Stash or kit mailing box
Vellum ~ Stash
Donna Salazar with Clearsnap ~ Mix’d Media Inx - Peridot
Donna Salazar with Clearsnap ~ Mix’d Media Inx Embossing Powder - Peridot
Ranger ~ Perfect Medium
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - white
Prima ~ Dies - Moroccan Foliage #583965
Prima ~ Dies - Doily 1 #572785
Spellbinders ~ Foliage Flourish Dies
Close To My Heart ~ Occasions - Sincere Expressions
Darice ~ Heat Tool
Sizzix ~ Big Shot

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

Hello my dear paper crafting friends. I'm up on the Donna Salazar Blog today with this sweet anniversary card jam packed with lots of Donna's fabulous products. I've handcrafted the flowers with her Spellbinders dies and embossed the background for texture. The sweet fluttering butterflies are gilded with Donna's Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Pigment Powders and Girlie Grunge Art Medium. I hope you'll hop on over to Donna's blog for more photos and all the details HERE.

Here's a little sneak peek:

Donna Salazar Designs Products

Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Girlie Grunge Art Medium

Girlie Grunge Gauze

Dodz™ XL

Pigment Powder - Wine

Pigment Powder - Pink

Pigment Powder - Gold

Lace Ribbons

Clearsnap®/Colorbox®

Mix'd Media Inx® ~ Adobe

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

Spellbinders®

Chicken Wire Embossing Folder

Cascading Butterflies Die

Big Blossom Die

Bitty Blossoms

Partner Products

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ 3D Foam Leaves

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ Crafty Power Tape - 81'

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ DODZ™ - Medium

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ DODZ™ - 3D

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

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ Crafty Foam Tape - White

Home & Hobby ~ E-Z Runner® Grand Permanent Strips

Spellbinders® ~ Tool ’n One

Spellbinders® ~ Stylus Tips For Tool N' One

Other Products

Craft and You Design ~ Spring Garden 03

Donna Salazar Designs ~ Miscellaneous Retired Paper (for flowers)

Card Base ~ Stash

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Hip Rosebuds ~ Mixed Earth

Wild Orchid Crafts ~ Gypsophila- white

Pearl Bead ~ white - Stash

PanPastel ~ Artists’ Pastels ~ Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna

US Artquest ~ Prills - I’m A’Maized

Stampendous ~ Fran-Tage - Chunky Glass Glitter, Champagne

Hero Arts ~ Clearstamps - Everyday Sayings

~ Blessings ~

Tracey

Grungy Father's Day Card for Donna Salazar

Hi my dear friends. I'm up on the Donna Salazar blog today. Father's Day is approaching, and I have created a card for my dad featuring Donna Salazar's new Spellbinders Gears Steel Rule Die and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Pigment Powders. I hope you'll hop on over to Donna's blog for all the details HERE. 

Here's a little sneak peek:

Donna Salazar Designs Products

Spellbinders®

Gears Steel Rule Die

Cascading Stars Die

Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Girlie Grunge Tissue Tape Ash and Oak

Girlie Grunge Art Medium

Pigment Powder - Blue

Pigment Powder - Brown

Clearsnap®/Colorbox®

Mix'd Media Inx® ~ Truffle, Black, Stormy, Denim

Mix'd Media Inx® Embossing Powder ~ Leather

Partner Products

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ Crafty Power Tape - 81'

Spellbinders® ~ Tool ’n One

Other Products

Prima ~ Timeless Memories - 12x12 Paper Pad #847364

Bobunny ~ Timepiece - 6x6 Paper Pad

Cardstock ~ Black - Stash

Tim Holtz ~ Compass Coins

Tim Holtz ~ Long Fasteners

Tim Holtz ~ Game Spinners

Spare Parts ~ Clock Hands

Michaels ~ Metal Embellishments - Spring, Arrows

Plaid ~ Folk Art - Acrylic Paint, Metallic Sequin Black

DecoArt ~ Dazzling Metallics Metallic Paint - Worn Penny

US Art Quest ~ Mica Flakes - Copper

US Art Quest ~ Prills - Power Outage

Inky Antics ~ Clear Stamp Set - Magnificent Men

~ Blessings ~
Tracey

"The Alamo Archways" Mixed Media Layout for Donna Salazar Designs

Hi my dear crafty friends! I have a new Creative Team project for Donna Salazar Designs with a girlie grunge layout featuring some of her Spellbinder and Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L products.

Gary and I recently took a trip to the lovely city of San Antonio, Texas. While there we visited the site of the Alamo filled with rich history. This long archway struck me with it's beauty. I've been working my way through using all 20 of Donna's fabulous new Spellbinder products released last month. I've tucked a die cut created with her Cascading Stars etched die under and next to the photo. So perfect to give a patriotic touch. Of course you know how much I enjoy creating hand crafted flowers, so have also paired Donna's new Big Blossom and Jumbo Rose dies with her classic Bitty Blossoms and Rose creations for these girlie grunge flowers. I've added grungy color by mixing Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesive by 3L Pigment Powders into her Girlie Grunge Art Medium. Please hop on over to Donna's blog for more details and close-ups HERE.

Here's a sneak peek:

Donna Salazar Designs Products

Spellbinders®

Jumbo Rose Steel Rule Die

Cascading Stars Die

Big Blossom Die

Rose Creations

Bitty Blossoms

Sprightly Sprockets

Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

Girlie Grunge Art Medium

Dodz™ XL

Pigment Powder - Silver

Pigment Powder - Brown

Pigment Powder - Gold

Pigment Powder - Blue

Clearsnap®/Colorbox®

Mix'd Media Inx® ~ Truffle

Partner Products

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ DODZ™ - 3D

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ Crafty Power Tape - 81'

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® ~ Crafty Foam Tape - White

Spellbinders® ~ Tool ’n One

Other Products

Blue Fern Studios ~ Serendipity - Imagination **Scraps of Elegance

Prima ~ Timeless Memories - 6x6 Paper Pad #847340

Prima ~ Epiphany - 6x6 Paper Pad #846961

Kraft Cardstock - Stash

Prima ~ Memory Hardware - Pearls #990398

Prima ~ Metal Embellishments #9 #583552 **Scraps of Elegance

Blue Fern Studios ~ Whimsy Flourishes  **Scraps of Elegance

Craft Cornsortium ~ Always & Forever - Resin Roses, Duck Egg **Scraps of Elegance

Stamin ~ Black - Stash

Recollections ~ Mixed Media - Paper Icons, skeleton leaves

Recollections ~ Mixed Media - Paper Words, Inspire

Liquitex ~ Gesso - Clear

DecoArt ~ Dazzling Metallics - Metallic Paint: Renaissance Brown, Venetian Gold

Darice ~ Heat Tool

~ Blessings ~

Tracey

Watercolor Poppies with VIDEO TUTORIAL ~ Scraps of Elegance April Kit

It is always so exciting when I have the opportunity to learn and develop a new technique. I was so thrilled to receive the Creativity Add on with the Prima Water Soluble Oil Pastels, Himalayan Poppy stamp, and Prima Water brushes along with the Color Add On Brusho Crystals. I heat embossed the stamped image and watercolored the gorgeous poppies. I am not a watercolor artist, so I gave myself the freedom to paint samples to help learn techniques as well figuring out color selection. 

I have created a technique video sharing how to watercolor this fabulous image with the Creativity and Color Add On products.

Enjoy!

If you enjoyed this video, please subscribe to my channel HERE.

Here's the fabulous April "Wonderful" Scraps of Elegance Kit:

The fabulous Add On kits can be viewed HERE.

Store: http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/
Store Chipboard: http://www.scrapsofdarkness.com/chipboard-wood/?sort=newest
Blog: http://scrapsofdarkness.blogspot.com/
Online Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrapsofdarkness/

Here's a close-up photo:

To finish the image for this card, I rubbed ThermoWeb Deco Foil Transfer Adhesive across a foam makeup sponge and used it to apply the adhesive to a script stamp which I used around the edges and in to the poppy image. I let it sit until completely dry then applied the gold Deco Foil from the main kit. As I suspected with using such a detailed stamp, the gold did not adhere to all of the stamping. I pulled out my Sweet Violet Purple Teal Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals from a previous SOE kit and rubbed it lightly across the card, which left a lovely halo of purple around the poppies and darkened into a lovely teal on the stamped areas. To deepen the shading around the edges, I rubbed Donna Salazar with Clearsnap Mix'd Media Inx in Wisteria, then went over that very, very lightly with Indigo. The outer paper border is the BoBunny Garland paper from the Main Kit, stamped with a grungy stamp in Wisteria. Finally I added a sentiment stamped on vellum.

Product List

Main Kit
BoBunny - Secret Garden Collection:  Garland
Thermoweb: Deco Foil Transfer Sheets (4) (Gold)

Creativity Add On
Prima Artist Quality Oil Pastel Crayons set
Prima Water Brush Pens 3pk
CC Designs 3.125x4.125" Himalayan Poppy Cling Stamp

Color Add On
Brusho Ost. Blue Crystal Color

Previous Kit
April 2015 SOE Kit ~ Lindy’s Stamp Gang - Magical - Sweet Violet Purple Teal

Other Products
Strathmore Windpower ~ MixedMedia Vellum Surface - 140 lb.
Donna Salazar with Clearsnap ~ Mix’d Media Inx - Wisteria, Indigo, Stormy
Tsukineco ~ StazOn - Azure
Ranger ~ Perfect Medium
Judi-Kins ~ Embossing Powder - Metallic Bronze
Prima ~ Cling Stamps - Rust & Dust #962050
Stampendous ~ Stamps - Royal Heart
Close To My Heart ~ Just to Say - Cricut Collection
ThermoWeb ~ Deco Foil Transfer Adhesesive (Thanks Juliana Michaels!)
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ Crafty Power Tape

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

"Big Catch" Mixed Media Layout with VIDEO TUTORIAL - Scraps of Elegance November Kit

December is here and such a special time of the year as we prepare for the holidays with friends and family to celebrate the birth of our Savior. I hope you are enjoying the season.

Our son is an avid angler, and particularly enjoys fishing for bass. He recently caught a career record 5.5 pound largemouth bass. The November Scraps of Elegance kit contains gorgeous papers and elements to create a rustic layout to capture this happy moment.

I have created a process video tutorial to share the techniques I used. Enjoy!

If you enjoyed this video, please subscribe to my channel HERE.

Here's the "Tracey's Country Kitchen" November Kit:

Creativity Add on:

Elements Add On:

Floral 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

Product List

Main Kit
Fabscraps - Country Kitchen Collection:  Tea Lovers
BoBunny: Provence Collection - Misc Me Journaling Cards (96 cards)
Fabscraps: Chipboard - Filigree Sign #1
Petaloo: DIY Alterable Flowers - Burlap Sunflowers

Creativity Add On
Ice Resin - Iced Enamels Relique Powder - Ivory

Elements Add On
Prima - Metals 9
Blue Fern Studios - Laser Cut Chipboard - Birds In Flight
Lindy's Stamp Gang - Two Toned Embossing Powder - Midnight Gold Obsidian

Floral Add On
Prima - Coy Flowers - Hellaine
Petaloo - Fall Berry Picks
Petaloo - Velvet Hydrangeas - Blue

Previous Kit
August 2015 ~ Prima - Coy Flowers, Walden #581176

Other Products
Cardstock ~ Kraft - stash
SandiLion ~ Alphabet Stickers
Queen & Co. ~ Pearls - Chocolate Delight
Donna Salazar for Clearsnap ~ Mix’d Media Inx - Truffle
Ranger ~ Archival Ink - Watering Can
Ranger ~ Perfect Medium
Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - white, brown
Pan Pastel ~ Burnt Sienna, Burnt Sienna Shade, Burnt Sienna Extra Dark,
Helmar ~ Crystal Kote - Workable Matte Fixative
Memory Box ~ Norwich Corner Die
Stampendous ~ N*Studio - Mish Mesh Stamp
BoBunny ~ Stamps - Distressed Textures Stamp
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ 3D Foam Squares - Regular, black
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ Thin 3D Foam Squares - black
Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Sizzix ~ Big Shot
Darice ~ Heat Tool
Tim Holtz ~ Grid Blocks

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