One of the swaps I participated in last year with our OWSE group was them monthly Arch Swap.
As you can see they were all fabulous! The uniqueness of each person's arch was wonderful!
I wanted to save them. At first, I thought I'd make a mini album. They are embellished so much-the album would be way to thick or I'd have to make more than one.
Keep scrolling and you'll see what I came up with.
I cut a cereal box in half and altered it! I gently opened it till it was flat, painted the lime green color (acrylic paint). Had some left over die cuts on my work area, some left over flowers. I glued the die cut letters on with matte medium. Outlined them using a paint brush and dark brown gelato.
Turned out really cute! It holds all my arches in one place.
Thank you girls for the great swap in 2013! I look forward to our swaps this year.
We getting ready to have a Secret Valentine swap!! I have a special project ready to go!
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Have a terrific Friday!!
Oh boy, some Mondays just shouldn't be allowed, right? My brain refused to gel today so I made a video showing you lots of dies and stamps and ideas for making Valentine Cards!
I started off by stamping the letters onto the tag with versa mark and embossed with white embossing powder. colored over it with a red gelato. I cleaned the letters off with a cue tip.
Then I stamped a large doily stamp with versa mark and embossed with light blue embossing powder.
I then rubbed some distress inks over the tag with Tim Holtz tool. I used mustard yellow, vintage photo and old paper.
I stamped my Prima coll onto white cardstock and again on a couple of scrap pieces. I cut the designer scrap pieces out and paper pieced her clothes. I love doing that!
Added some snow writer for the lacy frill on the bottom of her skirt, some liquid pearls to her sweater and head band and some glossy accents to her shoes.
Tied on some seam binding and I was done!
She turned out fabulous!!!
You can get these supplies at Robyn's store Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium.
The prices are ALWAYS 20-25% less than retail!!
Check it out today.
Thanks for stopping by & I pray you have a blessed Friday!!
Karen Conner
I made a spiral journal book; it was created using Strathmore 140 lb. watercolor paper pad, each page was cut down and then bound using my zutter tool. The finished size is perfect for my mixed media.
This page was made with Mixed Media doll stamps, border stamps, and paper paks from Prima. Vintage photo using foam applicator was used to color the body. Hair was painted with watercolor crayons. The girls were stamped with Archival black ink on Strathmore 140 lb watercolor paper and then cut out. Dresses were made from Prima 6 x 6" paper pads. I gathered up vintage lace and then added it to back of green dress using hot glue gun. Distress inks were applied with foam applicator around the tag before adding the little mixed media dolls from Julie Nutting/Prima to page. Glossy Accents was used to apply dolls to journal page. Two Julie Nutting mixed media stamps, paper pads and Strathmore watercolor paper were used on this project. In the coming weeks, I'll share more projects using these cute little girl stamps. Check out last weeks project: http://craftingwithowse.blogspot.com/2014/01/life-moments.html
Hi Everyone! I meant to bring you a special video today with an in-depth demonstration of my new pattern packet called Springlights that included up close construction of the Luminary Die by Tim Holtz for Sizzix. BUT...things got a little TOO up close! When adjusting my camera angle to the downshot you are used to from me, I accidentally hit the zoom button...and you guessed it...I ZOOMED in way too close! I want to apologize for the quality of the video due to the close angle and even though 90% of the time I am on camera, there are a few times where I am out of range due to not realizing the zoom was on. This close angle does help to understand how to put the die together, but you may not be able to understand it all. If there is anyone who does not understand any part of the construction ( the roof) please leave a comment and I will shoot another, better video for you.
The candlesticks can be purchased at http://www.cdwood.com/9-in-Candlesticks-p/01-p490.htm online and you can also contact me about the DecoArt Satin Multi-purpose paint used on the candlestick and the DecoArt Texture Stucco if you cannot find them in your area.
The other products I used are listed under the video and photos and can be purchased at the Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium
Valentine's Day is right around the corner. I made this tag to go onto a gift bag.
I wanted to use a large stamp I had. Choose a designer paper that is neutral. I stamped all over a 12x12 page with versa mark and then heat embossed the image with red embossing powder.
Then I cut a size to fit a card, a couple of tag sizes. You can choose what you want to use it for-even a layout-it's your choice.
The sentiment I simply typed up on my computer and printed and matted on black card stock.
I hand drew a heart out of some old cardboard I took out of a frame. Using my gelatos, I scribbled the color on it, used my finger to smudge until it was well blended. I did ink the edges with walnut distress stain.
Are you making something special for your loved ones?? If you need supplies-check out Robyn's store Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium. All inventory is 20-25% less than retail!!
They have lots of the new CHA items in the shop you can preorder them. Check it out today!!
It's been a while since I've stamped this cute little rubber stamp images by Julie Nutting.
I used two of Tim's strip dies, one of Tim's rubber stamp and the background with cut-outs from Prima 6x6" paper pads. Distress markers were used to color stamped image, scrapbook paper dress from my stash. Julie Nutting image was stamped on 140 lb watercolor paper using Archival black ink.
When you purchase a Julie Nutting stamp; its mounted on a tag, I use this as a template to make other tags with heavy card stock.
Finished tag is: 4"x 8.5"
Everyone is loving mixed media. What does that really mean? You can use anything you want!
I started with a Prima tag, Liquitex modeling paste and a clock stencil. Allow to dry before continuing.
I went thru my stash and dug up some chipboard flowers, a heart I had left over from another project and some buttons. Dug thru my alphabet letters and found these thickers and spelled adore. I glued them on with Scotch Adhesive glue and E6000 (on the two larger buttons)
I sprayed several inks alternating with water to allow it to drip and run. (we have new Lindy's Stamp Gang spray inks in the shop!!)
Using my Traditions liner paint brush, I took dark brown paint and went around each item (water it down) and it gives a good shadow.
Using my finger and some Rub and Buff-I started hitting the higher areas.
My finished tag! GORGEOUS!
Here's a close up of all the textures. I put some heart bling in various places.
I hope this will inspire you to try your hand at some mixed media.
If you need some supplies-check out Robyn's store Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium. Her prices are ALWAYS 20-25% less than retail.
If you join our group-she also gives additional discounts. We have a facebook page too. Check it out!!
I made this tag using Tim's instructions and then changed it a bit using another embossing folder and darker background. All TH supplies except some of the hardware gears and sprockets.
Want to share a canvas I did using modeling paste and gelatos.
I prime the canvas with thin layer of gesso before I start. Mixed glue ink into my Liquitex Modeling paste before smearing it thru my brick stencil using a palette knife. Allow to dry.
I rubbed 3 different colored gelatos onto the canvas in the bare spots.
With a damp paint brush, I smeared them out and around the bricks.
Spritzed the whole canvas with water-use as little or as much as you want. Pick the canvas up and allow the colors to run together.
To get the mottled look-I started drying with the heat tool and picking up really wet areas with a paper towel.
I highlighted the bricks with the dark grey gelato and for the lighter areas a white pitt pen.
I spritzed the middle area with brown smooch.
Using MME DP and layered my pictures and added some chipboard accents.
Here's the finished wall hanging. The sentiments were printed on my computer.
You can get all the supplies I used today at Robyn's shop: Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium
The prices are 20-25% less than retail!! You can't beat it.
Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great Friday.
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