Scrap Hoarders Anonymous Blog Hop Winner

Hello my dear crafty friends. Thanks so much for all of your sweet, lovely comments on my Thanksgiving home decor piece! I so appreciate each of you who took the time to leave a comment.

The winner for my chipboard prize package is:

SHartl

She said: "This piece is just so beautiful with all the fall colors and embellishments. I am thankful for my two healthy daughters, and wonderful husband who remind me how great it is to be alive everyday!"

Congratulations!!

Please contact me at gracescraps(at)gmail(dot)com with your mailing address.

~ Blessings ~

Tracey

Thanksgiving Home Decor Piece ~ Craft Hoarders Anonymous October Blog Hop

Welcome to the October Craft Hoarders Anonymous Blog Hop.

Your favorite Hoarders are back with a quarterly hop! We will be hopping once per quarter, starting today! Many of the designers are offering prizes, so make sure you check each blog! I have a chipboard prize package this month for one of our lucky hoppers (from the US). Scroll down for the details and a photo.

You should be coming to my blog from Bonnie Garby. Then after visiting me, hop over to Jacquie Southas! To start at the beginning of the hop, please head over to Gloria Stengel! You can scroll down to the bottom of this post for a full list of designers participating in this month's blog hop.

The theme for this hop is fall or one of the upcoming holidays, so I've created a Thanksgiving home decor piece using lovely fall colors. 

This hop is all about using up our hoard. My sweet friend Juliana Michaels gifted these lovely BoBunny Autumn Song papers and embellishments to me a couple years back. I adore the collection, but just never seemed to get around to using it, so thought it would be just perfect for this month's hop.

"Count Your Blessings"

Close Ups

This project is a little different for me. I don't usually use many stickers or precut elements, but adore the sticker sentiments in this collection about family and giving thanks. 

Of course I had to add a bit of copper glitter paste to the focal flower.

I combined this sweet banner with the flower chipboard banner to go across the piece, and tucked some copper Prills underneath.

A little stenciling and spatter on the background for a touch of mixed media.

Now, it's prize time!!

I pulled together 5 packs of gorgeous chipboard pieces to send to one of our hoppers. All you have to do is comment on this post and share one or more things you are thankful for. (Because of the cost of international shipping, the prize is available for US hoppers only.)

I will announce a randomly selected winner on October 11, so be sure to drop back by to see if it's you. In the event that I do not hear from the winner within a week, I will draw another name.

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Your next stop on the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Blog Hop is the talented Jacquie Southas. If you have dropped by my blog and would like to start at the beginning, be sure to hop on over to Gloria's blog HERE.

October Craft Hoarders

1. Gloria Stengel

2. Bonnie Garby

3. Tracey Sabella (That's me!)

4. Jacquie Southas

5. Pam Bray

6. Wendi Robinson

7. Amber Milone

8. Teresa Goblirsch Horner

9. Donna Green Idlet

10. Marisa Job

11. Debbie Seyer

Products

BoBunny ~ Autumn Song - Harvest

BoBunny ~ Autumn Song - Beautiful

BoBunny ~ Autumn Song - Leaves

BoBunny ~ Autumn Song - Combo Sticker

BoBunny ~ Autumn Song - Dimensional Stickers

BoBunny ~ Autumn Song - Layered Chipboard

BoBunny ~ Autumn Song - Brads

BoBunny ~ Autumn Song - Noteworthy

BoBunny ~ Chocolate Jewels

BoBunny ~ Double Dot - Mocha Jewels

Petaloo ~ Darjeeling - Hydrangea, Blue/Eggplant/Brown

Petaloo ~ Darjeeling - Zinnia Mix

Us ArtQuest ~ Prills - A Penny Saved

Prima ~ Art Basics - Gesso, Clear

Prima ~ Art Basics - Soft Matte Gel

BoBunny ~ DoubleDot - Glimmer Spray - Gold, Bronze

BoBunny ~ Glitter Paste - Copper

Viva ~ Ferro Special Effect Paste - Amber Gold

Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - white

Colorfin ~ Pan Pastels - Copper

The Crafter's Workshop ~ Mini Art Is 6x6” Stencil

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

Home & Hobby ~ Premium Double Sided Tape 1/4”

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

Darice ~ Heat Tool

Thanks for dropping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

October ScrapBerry's Challenge ~ Fall Dream Card

It’s the first of the month, and ScrapBerry's has a brand new challenge for you. The theme for this challenge is autumn! You can view the gorgeous inspiration by the design team and find all the challenge details HERE.

This is my first project on the ScrapBerry’s Design Team. I’m so delighted with the gorgeous products they sent for me to work with!! 

I created this fall inspired card with the Primavera paper collection along with a variety of ScrapBerry’s amazing flowers, embellishments, and flair.

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

ScrapBerry's carries gorgeous paper and resin flowers. I brushed a little blue watercolor on the turquoise daisies, and darkened the pink daisies with orange and brown. Once the watercolor paint dried, I dry brushed with white gesso. I tucked in a few dried seed pods and grain heads among the delightful paper flowers. 

The butterflies are fussy cut from the Primavera Card 1 sheet full of gorgeous images. I rubbed the butterflies with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink, then lightly brushed them with blue watercolor.

I also fussy cut a card from the Primavera Card 2 sheet and popped it up as a base for the floral cluster.

I randomly stamped the background with the Butterflies Stamp with Ground Espresso Distress ink and spattered with black, white, and orange ink. I adore adding texture so adhered art stones around the cluster and colored with watercolor paint.

It's so easy to add texture with items most of us have in our stash. I dry brushed a torn piece of corrugated board with white gesso, rubbed with Fossilized Amber Distress Ink (or any golden yellow ink you have in your stash, sprinkled with Bronze Embossing Powder to heat emboss, then rubbed with copper paste. I layered it with lace Girlie Grunge Gauze colored with Distress Inks, and black thread. I've also added texture by stenciling diagonally with bronze crackle color. 

I hope you've been inspired to join the October ScrapBerry's fall themed challenge. Just remember to use at least 50% ScrapBerry's products. You can link up your project HERE.

Did you know that there is also another challenge going on at ScrapBerry's. This is the store challenge, for which you can play along together with your crafty friends from your local papercraft store. There are some amazing prizes to be won! Check out this blogpost for more information.

Product List

ScrapBerry's Products

Primavera Collection ~ Cards 1 SBC220609007

Primavera Collection ~ Cards 2  SBC220609008

Primavera 6x6 Paper Collection  SBC220609009  

Paper Flowers - Daisy Pink  SCB280307 

Paper Flowers - Clove Burgundy  SCB280409

Gardenia Cream & Orange 5cm Set 7  SCB290107

Daisies Turquoise  SCB281407

Metal Charms Set - Bird on the Branch  SCB25011532

Wind of Travel - Set of Clock, Black and Beige  SCB34001071

Fairy Tale 1 - Resin Set of Flowers   SCB25002018

Flair Buttons SBC340001082

Stamps - Butterflies - SCB4907003b

Other Products 

Kraft Cardstock ~ Stash

Corrugated Board ~ Stash

Donna Salazar with Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ Girlie Grunge Gauze

Lace ~ Stash

Black Thread ~ Stash

Prima ~ Art Ingredients - Finnabair, Art Stones

Prima ~ Art Ingredients - Finnabair, Mini Art Stones

Prima ~ Art Basics  - Finnabair, Soft Matte Gel

Judi-Kins ~ Embossing Powder - Metallic Bronze

Viva ~ Inka-Gold - Copper

Viva ~ Croco Crackling Colour - Bronze

Liquitex ~ Gesso - White, Clear

Prima ~ Water Soluble Oil Pastels

Ranger ~ Distress Ink - Ground Espresso, Frayed Burlap, Fossilized Amber, Rusty Hinge

Daler Rowney ~ Pearlescent Liquid Acrylic - Sun Orange

Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - Black, White

The Crafter’s Workshop ~ Mini Butterfly Collage - 6x6 Stencil

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ Crafty Foam Tape - White

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ Thin 3D Foam Squares

Prima ~ Water Brush

Darice ~ Heat Tool

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ 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

Summery Mixed Media Cards with VIDEO TUTORIAL ~ Scraps of Elegance August Kit

I used the gorgeous beach themed August Scraps of Elegance to created these beautiful summery mixed media cards. I added a bit of color using the Prima Water Soluble Oil Pastels from a previous kit. I simply adore that Melinda includes mixed media products in her kits and add ons that become an integral part of my mixed media supplies.

I hope you enjoy this DIY process video tutorial:

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

Here's the gorgeous "By the Sea" August Scraps of Elegance Kit:

Also using the following Add Ons:

Elements Add On

Coordinating Paper

Mixed Media/Creativity 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/

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Product List

Main Kit
Blue Fern Studios - Seaside Cottage Collection:  Embark
Blue Fern Studios: Seaside Lilies Flowers
Hot Off The Press: Small Compass Clear Stamp set

Coordinating Paper Add On
Prima - French Riviera Collection - Un Petit Mot De La Mer

Elements Add On
Prima French Riviera Collection: Brads
Blue Fern Studios Glitter: Mermaid

Mixed Media Creativity Add On
Prima 6x6" French Riviera Anchor & Shell Stencil
Blue Fern Studios Seaside Treasures Chipboard
Viva Decor Apricot Inka Gold
Freshwater and Glass Pearl Bead Mix

Floral Add On
Prima French Riviera La Mer Flowers
Prima French Riviera Plages du Prado Flowers

Scraps of Darkness/Scrap of Elegance Store
Prima Art Ingredients Melange Art Pebbles
Dina Wakley Media Gel Medium - Matte
US Artquest Prills - Sage Advice

Previous Kits
May 2016 ~ Main Kit: DecoArt - Media 4oz Modeling Paste
April 2016 ~ Creativity Add On: Prima Water Soluble Oil Pastels
April 2016 ~ Creativity Add On: Prima Water Brush Pens 3 pack
June 2015 ~ Elements Add On: US ArtQuest - Prills, Lavender & Lace

Other Products
Liquitex ~ Gesso - Clear, White
Ranger ~ Archival Ink - Manganese Blue
Prima ~ Metal Leaves Dies #572839
Spellbinders ~ Pockets and Swirls
Spellbinders ~ Foliage Flourish Dies
Memory Box ~ Quinn Flourish Die
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ Crafty Foam Tape
Home & Hobby ~ Extreme Double Sided Tape - 1/2”

Helmar ~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Thanks for stopping 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

By the Sea Mixed Media Layout with VIDEO TUTORIAL ~ Scraps of Elegance August Kit

The gorgeous beach themed Scraps of Elegance August "By the Sea" Kit couldn't be more perfect for scrapbooking this sweet beach photo of our nephew. This page will be framed and sent to my husband's brother who is grandpa to this adorable young man. The surf and sea line up perfectly with the photo, and the coral embossing powder is a perfect accent to highlight his ginger hair. In this process video I show how to color the chipboard pieces, add glittery sparkle to the sea, and apply texture around the photo frame.

I hope you enjoy this process video tutorial:

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

Here's the gorgeous "By the Sea" August Scraps of Elegance Kit:

Also using the following Add Ons:

Elements Add On

Mixed Media/Creativity 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/

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Product List

Scraps of Elegance "By the Sea" August Kit

Main Kit

Blue Fern Studios - Seaside Cottage Collection:  Embark

Blue Fern Studios: Seaside Lilies Flowers

Blue Fern Studios: By The Sea Laser-cut Chipboard

Prima: French Riviera Chipboard

Ranger/Tim Holtz: Tumbled Glass Mini Distress Ink

Stampendous: Seaglass WOW! Embossing Powder

Real Seashells (9)

Elements Add On

Blue Fern Studios Chipboard: Seashell Frame

Prima French Riviera Collection: Brads

Blue Fern Studios Glitter: Mermaid

Mixed Media Creativity Add On

Prima 6x6" French Riviera Anchor & Shell Stencil

Blue Fern Studios Seaside Treasures Chipboard

Viva Decor Apricot Inka Gold

Freshwater and Glass Pearl Bead Mix

Floral Add On

Prima French Riviera La Mer Flowers

Prima French Riviera Plages du Prado Flowers

Blue Fern Studios Seaside Roses

Color Add On

Prima Dragonfly Blue Color Bloom Spray

Prima/Finnabair Art Alchemy Deep Waters Metallique Paint

Blue Fern Studios Imagine Ink Coral Embossing Powder

SOE Store

Ranger ~ Dina Wakley Media - Gel Medium, Matte

US ArtQuest ~ Prills - Silver Lining

Prima Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint: Metallique Rich Turquoise

Prima Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint: Metallique Light Patina

Prima Art Ingredients Melange Art Pebbles

Previous Kit

Scraps of Elegance ~ December 2015: Ranger ~ Perfect Medium Pen, Clear

Other Products

Donna Salazar with Colorbox ~ Mix’d Media Inx - Indigo, Truffle

Liquitex ~ Gesso - clear, white

DecoArt ~ Dazzling Metallics - Champagne Gold

JudiKins ~ Embossing Powder - Metallic Bronze

Higgins ~ Drawing Ink - White

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ~ E-Z Dots - Repositionable

Helmar~ 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Tombow ~ MONO Multi Liquid Glue

Darice ~ Heat Tool

EK Success ~ Tweezers

Thanks for stopping by! I treasure your comments.

~ Blessings ~

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