Spring chics

 Hi Everyone,
I have some sassy birds for you today.

I started by coating my tag with a layer of collage medium and add bits of ripped tissue wrap.  Next I scribbled a light layer of  Distress Crayon in several colors.

In the one you see here I used colors that reminded me of a sunset.  I placed a stencil over the tag and rubbed away some of the crayon using an almost dry baby wipe.

I buy the cheapest baby wipes I can find.  They tend to be rough and pretty dry(not exactly what you'd want to use on a baby's bottom, but awesome for crafting). For the final step on the tag I added speckles of black and gold paint.  I also used some gold paint and just smeared it with my fingers.

Obviously, this is a close up of one of the other tags, but you can see the speckles. 

I took one of the bird nests from the For the Birds set. I inked the top part using brown Distress inks. The bottom piece is embossing using a sand color.

I cut out a vintage lady and plopped her in the nest.  I decided the tag needed a bit more interest so I used a stencil and distress crayon to make the tracks down the side. Once the sentiment was added I randomly scribbled around on the tag.

I decided she needed some friends so I made a couple more tags using the same technique and different bits of the For the Birds set.

I hope you like the girls and try to make some of your own!

Jess

Live in a Dream World ICAD by Ginny

Hey there Peeps! So let me tell you I have been bitten by the ICAD bug. I'm creating a mixed media inspired index card every day to enjoy some fun crafty time and to expand my skills working with mixed media supplies.  This card was inspired by the gorgeous Dreamcatcher  with feathers and a thoughtful quote....Live in a Dream World.

So this index card is a standard 3 x 5 inches.  I gave it a generous coat of Mod Podge then applied a text printed background tissue paper. Next a layer of Gesso to knock back the pattern. Gelato's create the bright colors and very blended background.

The Dreamcatcher chippie is creating a nice balance on the corners.

I chose the sentiment to tie into the chippie....the dream world in the Dreamcatcher. Keeping the feathers white brightens up the arrangement.

I selected the chippies and gave them a basecoat of flat white acrylic paint. Next I added Gelato's with the center remaining white and the colors getting darker as it goes out. Using a small text stamp I detailed the lighter sections with a random pressing of the stamp.

I clipped the hoop into two sections adding one to the top and one to the bottom. Tombo Multi was a great adhesive to attach the thinner sections.



After attaching the feathers I decided to top them off with a few little flowers that were finished with more Gelato's and a water brush. Adding a tiny brad to the center is last but not least.

I'll be adding this card to my collection of ICAD and maybe even do a little journaling to the backs.

Gypsy Soul Chippies~ Dreamcatcher.

Wishing all of you a happy and productive day with lots of time to be creative : ) G





Best of Luck Card and Candy House by Pam Bray

Hi all our Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts fans!!! Welcome to the first Saturday of March. I hope to inspire you with a fun "Best of Luck" Card and a Cabana Candy House using some of Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts which include the Tudor Rose Singles, Feeling Lucky Charms Set and Cabana Row Houses.

I began my "Best of Luck" Card by first adhering pattern paper to the front of a square card base.

Emboss the one of  Tudor Rose Singles and a couple of the charms from the Feeling Lucky Charms Set using two shades of embossing powder and Boss Gloss.

Repeat using the Rust embossing powder.

Adhere to the front of the card base.

Add a journal block from the Place in Time Collection along with a couple of the sentiments.

Make a bow from green ribbon and twine.

Fussy cut a couple of the stamps from the Place in Time pattern paper. Layer together with pop dots. Add to front of card with pop dots.

Add to the front of card with one of the prepared Feeling Lucky Charms.

Cover one to the Cabana Row Houses with pattern paper.

Decorate the front of the Cabana House with a journal piece from the Place in Time pattern paper and a prepared charm from the Feeling Lucky Charms Set.

Add  some ribbon and paper borders to the roof and around the bottom of the Cabana House.

Add a tag from the Place in Time pattern paper along a chipboard tag.

Make a bow from ribbon and twine and add to the top of the roof. Thanks for stopping by today. Hugs Pam

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Supplies:

Tudor Rose Singles

Feeling Lucky Charms Set

Cabana Row Houses

Other Supplies:
Graphic 45 Place in Time 8" x 8" Paper Pad
Stampendous: Boss Gloss, Rust Embossing Powder,
Jade Embossing Folder and Clear Lime Embossing Powder
Distress Picket Fence Paint
May Arts Green Ribbon and Brown Twine
5 1/2" x 5 1/2" Kraft Card Base
Adhesive

Victorian Frame and Easel

I kind of feel like I'm on the verge of a mid-life crisis. I have this strong desire to wear leopard print, snap gum and listen to old time country music about standin' by yer man. 

I'm sort of looking at 'Flo' from Alice as my new life role model. She's a sassy fire cracker who's catch phrase is "Kiss my grits!" I feel like saying that an awful lot lately so I figured I'd make a sign I can just point too when annoyed. 

The 'kissy grits' part is a very quick embroidery I just whipped up on some cotton fabric. I've placed the embroidery in a Victorian Frame and Easel and gussied that sucker up with flowers and paper butterflies. 

I mean, just because I'm annoyed, that doesn't mean I don't want things to be pretty!

This would actually be a great sized frame for an ATC, which would sit nicely with a border between the card and the edge of the frame. Or you could just go old school and put a picture in there.

I'm certain you could figure this one out yourself, but just in case, there's a video walkthrough HERE (link shortly.)

And the teeny tiny supply list!

• Victorian Frame and Easel
• Acrylic paint
• White glue if you want a crackle finish
• Faux flowers and leaves
• Paper butterflies
• Hot glue

Spring Tag by Sandy Trefger

Hello, Sandy here wishing you all a Happy First Day of March!  Today I'm sharing my Spring tag that I created with several different chipboard pieces from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts.  It's a mixed media piece and is real easy to put together.  You could easily finish this in just a few hours allowing for some drying time of course. I love creating tags like this as I get to use up a bit of my supplies and left over embellishments in my stash.  I've uploaded a tutorial video on YouTube on how to make this tag.  You can scroll down below the supply list to view it.

Supply List:

• Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Chipboard Decorative Tags Large D92B
• Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Herringbone Small D42E
• Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts For the Birds D15F(Birdhouse)
• Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts Bird in Ivy D17C
• Art Basis Heavy White Gesso
• Tim Holtz Distress Crayons
• Shimmerz Texturez Paint, Artie Choked and Patina
• Emboss It Dauber
• White Glitter Embossing Powder
• Button Twine
• Hug Snug Seam Binding Ribbon
• Prima or Petaloo Flowers
• Bo Bunny Metal Oval Piece "Lifetime Moments"
• Glossy Accents
• Tombo Liquid Glue
• Beacon's 3-in-1 Glue

TUTORIAL VIDEO

If you are reading this post in an email subscription, you will need to go to the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts blog or my YouTube channel to watch the video.

Thank you so much for checking out my blog post and tutorial for Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts.  I hope that Spring will soon find you and that you'll join us again tomorrow here on the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts blog for more crafty inspiration!  I will be back on March 15th with another chipboard project!

Happy Crafting,

Sandy

P.S. Please visit my blog/website at  www.sandytrefger.blogspot.com for more of my crafty creations!

Pretty Pink Birthday Card

Hello and good morning! It's Gloria with you today. I made a pretty, pink birthday card to share. I don't get to use much "little girl" pink, since my children are young adults and none of them like pink! I let out my inner grandmother today and made a sweet pink card!

This card is a whopping 8" x 6"! I wanted something substantial, and perfect for adding a gift card to the inside. There is just something extra special about an over-sized card!

To create this card, start out by inking the birthday sentiment from the Birthday Shape Set with cupid pigment ink. Cover the inked chipboard with bubble gum scented embossing powder and heat set. (Yes, I said bubble gum scented embossing powder! And it really does smell like bubble gum, even after it's heated and cooled!)

Ink one of the shapes from the Little Dancers set with pepper pigment ink. Allow the ink to dry.

Create the card base by cutting one piece of black cardstock to 8" x 6". Cut a second piece of black cardstock to 8 1/2" x 6". Score at 1/2" from the top edge. Fold and burnish on the score line. Attach strong, double-sided tape to the 1/2" tab. Attach the two pieces of cardstock together to create a top-fold card, 8" tall and 6" wide.

Cut dark pink cardstock to 7 7/8" x 5 7/8" and attach the panel to the card front. Cut pink dotted paper to 7 3/4" x 5 3/4" and attach the panel to the card front. Glue the birthday chipboard sentiment to the top of the card, approximately 1/2" from the top edge.

Use a stitched die cut template to cut textured white cardstock to approximately 5 1/4" x 4" and attach the panel to the left side of the card. Use a stitched die cut template to cut dark pink cardstock to 4 3/4" x 3 1/2" and attach the panel to the white cardstock. Use a stitched scallop die cut template to cut printed cardstock to approximately 4 1/2" x 3 1/4". Attach the printed panel to the dark pink cardstock.

Attach the large doily (Intricate Cardstock Doily Set) to the card front as shown. Glue the little dancer shape to the left side of the card.

Glue a selection of flowers to the card, overlapping the doily as shown. Place two decorative pins into the top right section of flowers. Place pink and black sequins onto the card as desired.

Cut two pieces of dark pink cardstock to 7 7/8" x 5 7/8" and attach them to the inside panels of the card. Cut two pieces of white cardstock to 7 3/4" x 5 3/4" and attach them to the dark pink panels. Stamp a sentiment onto the white panel on the inside of the card with black ink. Cut strips of pink dot paper and attach them to the top and bottom panels.

Thanks for looking!

~ Gloria Stengel: Scraps of Life Blog

Supplies Used:
Gyspy Soul Laser Cuts:
Birthday Shape Set
Little Dancers Set
Intricate Cardstock Doily Set (contact Store to special order)

Other:
Flowers, scented pink embossing powder, pink and black pigment ink, black dye ink, sequins, decorative pins, cardstock (black, white, dark pink), decorative paper, rectangle die templates (with stitching), birthday stamps, adhesives

"Juliet" Steamer Trunk by Lynne

hi there crafty friends! I've been wanting to tackle this awesome steamer trunk project for ages and finally got brave! I chose the "Juliet" paper collection by Bo Bunny to finish my trunk.

The first thing I always do with 3D projects is put them together to make sure I know where everything goes and how it all fits. (It's important to note that if you are going to use the drop shelf that you attach it in the holes provided before you glue the sides together) I then take it all apart and paper or paint each piece.

After covering the panels I used this paper to cut strips for the edging.I ran the strips through the Cuttlebug in an embossing folder to add some texture, then lightly inked them.

For the "metal" corners I used a 1" punch  on metallic gold cardstock, then removed a quarter of each one to make a little "Pacman" (yes I AM that old!! LOL) Thanks to Gloria for that idea, which she used on her own beautiful steamer trunk, which you can find HERE.

This is what the embossed strips look like with the corners added:

When I saw this paper with the small panels of different prints I knew it would be perfect for the                                                                         drawer fronts!

Then I added some fussy cut images to the large panels at the back of the trunk.

I added some cutouts and stickers to the fronts of the drawers  as well.The hinges and latch came from a little wooden box from Dollarama that my friend gave me after I couldn't find matching metal hinges and latches that were small enough. These were perfect!

I glued chains to the drop shelf to keep it level and add interest, and inserted a brad halfway through (sliced into the chipboard with an exacto knife) to serve as a handle.

I had several little bottles of seed beads and microbeads, and this is perfect storage for them; in the drawers I put little jars of paint that were so small they kept getting lost in larger storage spaces....we all know a crafter can never have too much storage! Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you have a creative and happy week!

GYPSY SOUL ITEMS USED

8" Steamer Trunk

OTHER ITEMS USED

Bo Bunny Juliet paper collection

gold metallic cardstock

white glue

Darice embossing folder

pale blue and brown inks

hinges and latch from Dollarama wooden box