Happy Easter with The Crafter's Workshop Stencils!

Hello and Happy Easter!  This is my post from yesterday at The Crafter's Workshop!  I have 3 cards to share I made using the same formula and stencils with different embellishments.  I used 3 of the small stencils, two 6×6’s and one of the fragments.

The Crafter’s Workshop provided me with some product to create this project.  The opinions I share are solely my own.

I made the card bases using a vanilla cardstock and used a large pre-made tag for layering.

Using mists and Distress Ink, I stencils this 6×6 Mini Pebble pattern onto all of the card bases.

Next, I use this light pink Color Shine onto the tag and the 6×6 ‘Mumsy’ stencil.  It is so delicate and lovely and I can’t wait to use it in another application as well!

Layering the tags onto the top of the cards, I decide to use a slightly darker pink ink and a dauber to stencil the ‘Bunny Fragment’ onto each tag.  I also used brown ink on one of the tags.

Finally, I add some gold glitter corners, a little cluster of different embellishments, a sentiment and a couple tiny heart pins.

I love the way the cards turned out, the pebbles reminding me of dying Easter eggs.  And they are perfect for giving to my nieces on Easter!

Thanks for stopping by today!  You can follow the link below to the stencils I used:

STENCILS Used:

TCW595s – 6×6 Mini Pebbles Tied

TCW2112 – Doodling Template – Bunny Fragment

TCW592s – Doodling Template – Mumsy

hooray today - Scrapbook Circle March

Hi there!  The Scrapbook Circle March kit is so inspiring, I made several extra layout this month.

Using both the main kit 'Oh Happy Day' and the 'Good Vibes' Add-on I made a quick page using a couple Instagram photos.

I used scissors to cut out squares of patterned paper to use as photo mats and loosely arranged them on the page.  I added the black foam Thickers next to each of the squares.

Amazingly, the Amy Tangerine clear stickers that are included in the kit have lots of musical themes.  I staggered a few of those stickers and lots of the music notes around the background.  I also mounted the entire page onto another piece of patterned paper in a bright yellow for contrast.

Finally, I added some random stitching around the page.

Thanks for stopping by!

you + me = we - Scrapbook Circle March Designer's Choice

I am sharing my Designer’s Choice layout from Scrapbook Circle using the March ‘Oh Happy Day’ kit and the ‘Good Vibes’ Add-on.

I love the fun angles in this patterned paper from BasicGrey.  I anted to use it as a large part of the background, but wanted to break it up a little and give it some punch of color!

I decided to layer another pattern underneath the confetti/angled paper.  I cut triangles out of the background with an Xacto blade, concentrating more of them at the bottom and less towards the top.

Adding a layer of watercolor wash, in an ombré blend from dark pink to very pale pink.  It added a nice, contrasting pop of color, but wasn’t overpowering.

I placed my black & white photo on top of layers of stickers, washi and a few of the canvas banner pennants.  My layouts tend to be more squared off and orthogonal, so this was a fun exercise in being loose.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have an end of the weekend!

noted - Scrapbook Circle March

The March Scrapbook Circle kit is so fresh and the promise of Spring makes me want to document signs of new life!!  Especially with all the lovely pieces in the 'Oh Happy Day' kit.

I had this Instagram photo of an orchid that (unbelievably) I got to re-bloom again!  This was the first layout I made using the March kit and I made it quickly & loose.  

Using embellishments that both complemented and contrasted the photo, I layered vellum, patterned paper and several pieces of the washi tape along the left border. The large script acrylic word that is a Scrapbook Circle exclusive, was perfect for the title.  I added several die cuts from Pinkfresh Studio on the right side of the photo and that cute clip from We R Memory Keepers.

With a good bit of journaling, I splattered some ink and paint around the edges of my layout.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great beginning to the weekend!

Scrapbook Circle Tech. Tip - March 2016

Hi everyone!  Scrapbook Circle has a couple new posts that we’ll be exploring this year.  One of the new posts is our Tech. Tip.  Using the new March ‘Oh Happy Day’main kit and the ‘Good Vibes’ Add-on I created this page about my son’s Lego obsession!

I knew the colors I wanted to use and knew that this green glittered washi from Amy Tan would be a part of those colors.  I didn’t really want to use the black Thicker phrases since my layout was navy, so I decided to use the washi in a different way!  I used a piece of this green patterned paper from Basic Grey to lay down a couple inches of washi strips onto.  If any of the washi moved, the paper would help conceal that.

I was inspired to chose this ‘hello’ metal die because of the fun curly die cuts from Pinkfresh Studio.  Using my Big Shot machine, I cut out the word twice, planning to build up the thickness a bit.

I adhered the finished title to an Elle’s Studio label for contrast.  The green was a perfect match to the other pieces from the kit!

I had used the 12×12 digital cut file that is a grid of tiny stars and misted it with a navy Color Shine.  Finally, I added lots of other layers under my photo strip and embellishments to finish of the page!

 

I hope you enjoyed this little Tip and that it may inspire you to use some of your washi in a new way!  Thanks for stopping by today!!

Wintery Art Journal - The Crafter's Workshop

Hi there friends!  I have an art journal spread for The Crafter's Workshop that I filmed my process of to share with you below.

The Crafter’s Workshop provided me with some product to create this project. The opinions I share are solely my own.

I used the three stencils below to create a wintery scene on top of a painted  and collaged paper background.

 

Using the 12×12 Leafy Branch stencil I added some black Distress Ink creating a frame around the corners.

I added a pearlescent modeling paste over the small snowflake stencil in several large circles around the pages.  This Ice Flake stencil and a quote from an Ed Sheeran song were my original inspiration.  After sketching out a face and painting it with various media, I stamped out the song lyric…”It’s too cold outside, for ANGELS to fly.”

You can see the 6×6 Mini Elegant Motif that I used as angel “wings” with a white molding paste.

This is the way it tuned out!  I had lots of fun making this layout, loose and fairly unplanned, which is always therapeutic for me!  I hope you check out the video too.

You can see the 6×6 Mini Elegant Motif that I used as angel “wings” with a white molding paste.  This is the way it tuned out!  I had lots of fun making this layout, loose and fairly unplanned, which is always therapeutic for me!  I hope you check out the video too.

Thanks for stopping by today!  You can follow the link below to the stencils I used:

STENCILS Used:

TCW576 – 12×12 Doodling Template – Leafy Branches

TCW581s – 6×6 Doodling Template – Mini Elegant Motif

TCW2060 – Balzer Bits – Ice Flake

us - The Crafter's Workshop - Simple & Subtle!

Hi there Happy March!  This is the latest post from my assignment at The Crafter's Workshop.

Even though it has already past, I wanted to make a scrapbook page from our Valentine’s Day.  We didn’t go out to eat and had a special dinner with our children instead, but it was still special!  I used 3 of the new release 12×12 stencils, shown below, to make this quick layout.

The Crafter’s Workshop provided me with some product to create this project. The opinions I share are solely my own.

   

I wanted this layout to be almost monochromatic…with a subtle pop of pink.

I used the ‘Stockinette’ stencil, which is like a repeating chevron and this pewter Color Shine.  I just wanted to have a light layered background from my photo, so I didn’t stencil the entire piece of cardstock.

After it dried, I repeated the process using the ‘Corncob Etching’ stencil and the Blush pink Color Shine.  It may be my new favorite background stencil!  Finally, using an applicator, I added black ink over the scripty writing on the last stencil.

 

Some of the tiny dots around the fleur-de-lis were inked as well and I loved the way they looked so I added more of them, especially in the top right corner. 

I added a couple layers of vellum and a piece of patterned paper under my photo and adhered it to the page.  A few embellishments, washi and a date stamp finished it off!

Thanks for stopping by today!  You can follow the link below to the stencils I used.

STENCILS Used:

TCW606 – 12×12 Doodling Template – Stockinette

TCW619 – 12×12 Doodling Template – Corncob Etching

TCW626 – 12×12 Doodling Template – Carte Postale