Once Upon A Time

Hi everyone! Amylove here with a fun project. I love these new crosses in Gina's store, and I am very excited about using them. So here is my take on it:

I like to take many pictures to try and convey the colors and textures. Click on the link below for the  tutorial on how I created this piece!

Once Upon a Time Mixed Media Tutorial

Here are the products I used:

Gina's Designs:

Gothic Cross Set

Wings Assortment

Clock Hands Shape Set

Flourish Set Amanda

Parisian Shape Set

Words & Phrases 2

Other Products:

Gesso

Paint and Ink Sprays

Flat Canvas

eye hooks

chains

charms

rhinestones

E6000

Glossy accent

acrylic paint

Lion Head Knocker

Over-thinking by Barb

I may be intelligent and I may be artistic. But having a nerdy side and an artistic side that are equally dominant makes for a rather crowded brain! I wouldn't have it any other way, but some days I wouldn't mind having an off switch just for a couple of minutes. It's easy to see where the inspiration for this strange little piece came from.

I began by coating Terri Sproul Presents: Woman's Head with gesso. Once the gesso was dry, I sponged on Distress Inks and spritzed on a little Fireworks spray. I stamped the numbers and letters using StazOn inks.

I colored in the lips with a water based marker and then coated them with Stickles.

Before I glued on the flower for the eye iris, I coated the rest of the eye using an irRESISTibles pico embellisher in white, and sketched in the eyelashes with a pico embellisher in black.

Then I had all kinds of fun with the "hair". I started with left over punch outs from my Tudor Rose project (which you can view here).  I always save the bits and pieces that are the waste of the main designs. Some of the shapes are really pretty cool and come in handy for stuff like this project. Other times I use them as spacers underneath things. Either way, don't toss 'em!

I coated the little curly-Qs with copper irRESISTibles. While I waited for them to dry, I colored a couple dozen skeleton leaves using StazOn inks and Delicata ink. I glued the leaves to the head and once those were on, went about gluing on the curly-Qs.

This piece might be a bit on the weird side of things, but I like it. It reminds me not to take things too seriously.

Gina's Designs Products Used

Terri Sproul Presents: Woman's Head

 Tudor Rose Singles

Other Products Used

 gesso

StazOn Ink

Distress Ink

Fireworks spray

irRESISTibles

Stickles

Numbers by 100 Proof Press

Letters by Tim Holtz

Catch your Dreams Canvas

Hi crafty people! This week I decided to create a mixed media canvas with a quote from a sheet of Kaisercraft "Be-YOU-tiful" paper and lots of awesome Gina's goodies.

 After figuring out where I wanted everything, I added the stenciling, primed the canvas and all the pieces were covered with gesso, and then glued them on. I then painted the entire project with gold acrylic paint before adding several different colours of mist. Some I dried between colours and others I didn't. This created a marbled effect in some spots. I also dabbed at some areas with a wad of paper towel to create a mottled effect and remove larger spots of mist. To define the edges a bit more, I dry brushed the pieces with black acrylic paint.

After everything was dry, I slid the quote into place (I had glued only the top of the arrow one side of the flowers, and only part of the key so this would be possible). I had a great time putting this together and getting messy with the mist and paint was so much fun! Have yourself a terrific weekend and be sure to find time to get messy!

Gina's Designs Items Used

Balloons-Birthday Shape Set

Cardstock Doily Set 1

Wooden Decorative Keys

Texture Sheet Flourished

Other Items Used

Kaisercraft Be-YOU-tiful paper

gold and black acrylic paints

misc spray mists

Tim Holtz metal arrow

Prima metal shape

Prima and Crafter's Workshop stencils

You Make Me Smile Mini Album

Hello friends and welcome to Gina's Designs Blog today!  This is Debbie with you today sharing a mini album I made from scratch.  The cover, spine and back cover are made with some pieces of chipboard I had in my stash.  

I started this album out by covering it with patterned paper.  I have several of these older K and Company paper pads with matching embellishments so I decided to start making mini albums with them.  So far I've made 4 or 5, but love the colors on this one the most. I covered the spine with some lacy flower trim.

 The technique I used on the chipboard pieces is a several step process but love how it all turned out.  I started out by coating all the pieces with gesso.  

Step 2 is to paint with acrylic paint.

Step 3 emboss with a Hologram embossing powder- Hologram embossing powder has a glittery texture to it.

Step 4 is to spray with glimmer mist or your favorite spray and reheat the chipboard while the misting is still wet.  This should complete all your chipboard pieces.  

The next step is to decorate the front of your album!

 In this photo you can see that I added a little texture with modeling paste and a stencil.

Add flower on top of your Cardstock Doily Set Intricates

Add your butterflies from the Butterflies & Dragonflies set.

 A few pages on the inside of the mini.  There are several pockets for tags and photos or keepsakes.

Gina's Designs Products used:

 Cardstock Doily Set Intricates

Butterflies & Dragonflies 

Words and phrases 2

Flourish Set Amanda

Thanks for stopping by Gina's blog today! 

Debbie

Create the Dream

Hello all you lovely crafters there. Shanna here with a different type of project. I think it is a first so be kind. I love it, but I am worried it might be too busy!

My original plan was to create a glittery background however that changed. So I decided to glitter the chipboard.

I used some glossy accents first to create some dimension with the glitter.

Then I combined some shades of glitter which helped add some awesome sparkle.

I layered random pieces of paper and added the phrase and embellished with flowers. I am thinking the flowers might be a bit much but I love it regardless. 

Thanks so much or stopping by today. Remember to come back daily for more inspiration!

Item Used:

Deer

"Timeless Memories" Folio by Kim C.

This week I have made a mini album or folio for a benefit for someone that lost their home to a very major fire.  I used the tutorial from My Sisters Scrapper on youtube.  This was very quick to make.  I love the way it came out.

The front cover I used words from Words & Phrases #1 which I painted with snowtex to give them some dimension.  I cut a clock from Skeleton Clocks Set; half was used on the cover and the other half on the inside.  I used snowtex on them and then I used distress ink on it also.  I added flowers and twine from my stash.  I also added dew drops from The Robin's Nest.

I then used a key and keyhole from the Keys & Plates set.  I used snowtex on them, then I used distress inks to give them an aged look.  I used on the edge of the folio hinges from the Hinges Set.  Again I used snowtex and distress inks to give them an aged look.

The inside of the folio will hold 15 photos in the waterfall section.  On the opposite side is a pocket with tags with the other half of the skeleton clock. Flowers and twine from my stash. were also added.

I hope you like what I have created this week.

Thanks for stopping!!

Kim :)

Gina's Designs Items Used:

Skeleton Clocks

Keys & Plates

Word & Phrases

Hinges

The Robin's Nest Item Used:

Dew Drops

Other Items Used:

Wild Orchid Craft Flowers

Twine

Stamins

Distress Inks: Vintage Photo/Black Soot

Bo Bunny Paper: Timepiece Collection

Snowtex

Two Thought Provoking Cards

Hello everyone!  Barbara here, and I am in a card making mood.  It might be because I have several birthdays on the horizon, and I am in dire need of masculine cards.  My first card is made with the male recipient in mind, while the second card could go either way just by changing the bicycle.  

As you know, we have been featuring papers and embellishments from The Robin's Nest this month.  I love the quality of their products, and I know you will, too.

Directions:

Clockworks Penny Farthing Card

Cover front of 5"x7" kraft card with the brown herringbone print from the Regent Street paper pad.



Cut Graphic 45 paper to 5"x7", distress edges.  Tear a "V" from the top, large enough to fit a gear behind the opening.  Distress edges with paper distressor tool, edge with Vintage Photo distress stain. The stain gives the edges a burnt look.  Mist corners with water and curl around the end of a paint brush.  Let dry.

Stamp sentiment (One Penny for Your Thoughts) onto a fussy cut printed label from the Steampunk Botanica pad with black archival ink.

The Clockworks Penny Farthing was inked with Vintage Photo and Black Soot Distress stains.  The two gears were inked first with Vintage Photo distress stain, then Tarnished Brass and Antique Bronze distress stains.

I could not resist adding a spinner to the center of the Penny Farthing (below). I love the two-toned effect on the chipboard from the two distress stain colors.

In this photo, you can see the gold gear that I slipped behind the torn away paper, and on top, I added the second gear with another tiny spinner.

Before adhering the stamped label with foam dots, I heated a section of film strip to "wrinkle" it.

My next card could be either feminine or masculine, just by changing the bicycle to a boy's bike.

Life is a Beautiful Ride Card

Cover front of 5"x7" kraft card with The Robin's Nest Saffron Honey paper.  Distress the edges with Vintage Photo distress ink.



Use the reverse side of the Saffron Honey paper to punch a decorative strip and adhere along left edge of card.



Use a Versamark pen to color the bike, and heat emboss with Glacier embossing powder.  The tires were heat embossed with Midnight Black embossing powder, while the pedal, handlebar, and seat were heat embossed with Black Puffs embossing powder.



A tiny pieceof olive green paper was glued behind the basket section, while two larger metal gears were glued to the wheels.  A tiny watch part was glued above the pedal.

I cut apart one of the chipboard pieces from the Mixed Media Fragments 2 set and colored the arrow with Vintage Photo distress stain, then dabbed the Peeled Paint Distress Paint randomly over the top.

The other section I cut away from the Mixed Media Fragments 2 set were colored with the Peeled Paint Distress Paint and adhered to the card, as shown.

I cut apart a piece of the chain border and colored with Antique Bronze distress stain. Then I dabbed the chain randomly with a Versamark pen, and heat embossed with the Glacier embossing powder to give it a patina.

I used Big Chat Stickers and Label Letters to form the sentiment "life is a beautiful ride".

Supplies:

Gina's Designs:

Clockwork Penny Farthing

Steampunk Shape Set

Chain Borders

Mixed Media Fragments 2

Bicycles

The Robin's Nest:  Saffron Honey

Rubber Stamp: One Penny 4 (PaperArtsy)

Kraft 5"x7" pre-folded card stock

Versamark Ink Pen

Black archival ink

Embossing Powders: Glacier (Zing), Black Puffs (Ranger), Midnight Black (Mark Enterprises)

Distress Stains: Vintage Photo, Black Soot, Antique Bronze, Tarnished Brass

Distress Paint: Peeled Paint

Paper:  Steampunk Botanica, Regent Street (Recollections)

Decorative punch (Martha Stewart)

Tim Holtz Ideaology: Film Strip, Spinners, Brads, Label Letters, Big Chat Stickers

Watch parts, metal gears (my stash)

Prismacolor Metallic Silver pen

I hope you enjoyed my cards today and are inspired to make some with chipboard shapes in mind.

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Thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful, creative week!!!



Barbara