Thursday, September 19, 2013

Just Cards Volume 31, Fall 2013

A quick note today, to let you know, if you happen to be at chapters or a large magazine display, look me up in the latest Just Cards magazine.

Volume 31 Fall 2013

I have 2 cards published.  One on page 33 and one on page 45.

These cards feature Hero Arts and Gina K Design Stamps, Clearsnap Ink, May Ats Ribbon and Flourish with a Bling pearls.


Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Core'dinations and Lawn Fawn Week



Core'dinations Cardstock and  Lawn Fawn would like to share a week of inspirational designs with all creative souls.



Unconditional Love

Those furry babies in our homes provide unconditional love at all times.  Just the brand name “Lawn Fawn” can conjure up visions of fur babies!
This layout features Coredinations Black Magic and Amour, Jenni Bowlin cardstock.  The addition of the Lawn Fawn stamps and pattern paper collection Dewey Decimal truly complements my photo so well.



Here is some step up photos of my creative process.  I have discovered an easy way to color cord/hemp to match your project.  Quick and easy tip.



I am thrilled to share my continued discovery of the hot glue treatment by fellow designer Vivian Keh.  Below you can see my process of achieving Doby’s name using the Black Magic Core’dinations cardstock.



Recently we received some lovely products from Imaginisce and you can see I do love those glam rocks.  Clearsnap Ink sure does show well, by blending their ink using the Crafter’s Workshop Stencil and Inking up the Lawn Fawn stamps.  Couture Creations doily die blends so well with the workshop stencil, chicken wire.





Sending my love sentiment from the Lawn Fawn “So much to Say collection” truly resonates the feel of my photo.



Below, you can see a close-up of how much fun you can have being creative with the Black Magic Coredinations cardstock.



Finally, a close- up of the ruby red jewel tone color of the inner core of the Amour, Jenni Bowlin Core’dinations cardstock.  The addition of the glam rocks and stamp images by Lawn Fawn truly gives the whitewashed texture of the Core’dinations cardstock a ramped up devoted presentation. 



Love the matted pattern paper by Lawn Fawn around the photo.


 Now, who has a treat for the puppy?
 

Supplies:

Amour, Jenni Bowlin, Core’dinations Cardstock
Black Magic, Core’dinations Cardstock
Sand It Set, Core'dinations
Lawn Fawn, DeweyDecimal paper pack collection
Couture Creations, Doily die, Fantasia Collection Blossom
Imaginisce, I-rock heat setting tool, Glam rocks , Red 002988 2.5m 4 mm
The Crafter’s Workshop Stencils, Cell Theory & Chicken Wire Reversed
Clearsnap Ink, Blackbird, Pepper and Cherry Ice Smooch Spritz

Staedtler, pigment liner pen, black 0.5

 Golden gel medium 
Helmar Premium  Craft Glue

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Crafts'n Things Publication

Happy to announce that I have been recently published in the Winter 2013 Vol 38 #4 Crafts'n Things Magazine.

Page 45 Features my Embossed Text Ornaments.



Next time you are at Chapters or a well stocked magazine display, check it out, page 45.  Thanks for visiting.

Friday, September 6, 2013

Mark your calendars


Stampers, mark your calendar's I've  seen the sneek peaks;  the designs and projects truly show case Lawn Fawn so well.  It's amazing how Coredinations Cardstock ramps up the color tones. 

Monday, September 2, 2013

Scrap Around The World September Challenge & Facebook Subscriber Giveaway

Share this post to win!  See full details at Scrap Around The World



One of our lovely participants, Jo from Italy, not only scrapbooks but is
 also an excellent jewellery maker & has her wonderful hand-made creations
 on sale through a few different online stores.  We have teamed together 
to offer ONE LUCKY WINNER 

a $20 gift-voucher at any of her stores PLUS FREE SHIPPING anywhere in the world!  


YOU NEED TO DO THIS ON OR BEFORE MONDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2013
to be eligible to win - winner will be announced here before the end of the month!

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Check out Jo's jewellery on Blomming HERE , on Artesanum HERE & on Etsy HERE.

Check out the latest challenge
 http://scraparoundtheworld.blogspot.ca/2013/09/september-2013-challenge-5-bold-graphic.html

Friday, August 23, 2013

Berry71bleu and 7Dots Studio

Berry71bleu has an August challenge that has caught my eye. 
 "Get Creative with Textiles". 


 Norma is thrill to host her very first challenge on Berry71Blue and I love it Norma!!!

My layout features Muslin and Cheesecloth.  
Keep an eye open, muslin is going to take a front seat in the year coming with all crafting designs.



 Scrap around the World has a monthly challenge with a sketch and a mood board that is so inspiring.

Please come play with them here

Below is  challenge # 4 mood board at SATW.  This is where i got my inspiration for my layout.  I choose the color orange from the cake & the hair piece texture for my layout by using  cheese cloth & muslin as waves.


7DotStudio has a August  challenge asking for Clear Drops and Bubbles. 

 
 Well, don't you think a skiing layout featuring all kinds of water conjures up 
"clear drops  and  bubbles" ?  

Here is a close up of the 7DotStudio paper from the Domestic Goddess  collection.  I used Proudly Handcrafted and Women's Talk from that collection.  You can see bubbles in the pattern paper and I have embellished that pattern with some clear drops looking like glass bubbles of water.

Vist 7Dots Studio for fantastic inspirational designs showcased by their design team.


Supplies
Glitter Silk Core'dinations Cardstock  (Skiing Title)
7Dots Studio, Proudly Handcrafted and Women's Talk from Domestic Goddess Collection
Molding Paste
The Crafters Workshop Stencil, Cell Theory
Clearsnap, Royal Blue Colorbox Ink
Epoxy circles
Muslin & Cheese cloth


Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Just Steampunk

I am very happy to announce I was published in the Just Steampunk Magazine which has just hit the newstands for the fall.  I have enjoyed the previous 2 issues and I am a happy camper being published in this here 3rd volume.

I have 4 projects in the magazine which show case the following leading manufacturers on page 13 & 90.
Featuring
Core'dinations Cardstock  (DT member)
Hero Arts Stamps
May Arts Ribbon
Unity Stamp Co.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!



Thursday, August 15, 2013

Core'dinations Cardstock and Tombow Adhesives


Here is today’s list. Make sure you hit all  of them for more chances to WIN! Keep on reading for those great prizes. So all you need to do to win is a few things:
Leave a comment on each designer’s blog post & the company blog posts EACH day.
Don’t forget our Facebook Page and Imaginisce’s Facebook page as well…tons of inspiration there, too! We just celebrated 15 Likes and give away a lot over there so you won’t want to miss anthing there.
Today:
- See more at: http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/category/scrapbook-blog/#sthash.xleOOuiO.dpuf
Welcome
 I hope you are ready from some Fun Ideas and Great Prizes this week from
 Tombow and Core’dinations.
· If you're here from Kim Moreno's blog, then you’re in the right place, if not then you may want to start at the beginning.  Have fun and enjoy the journey!!!

Steampunk in the Summertime 

I love the steampunk theme and eclectic texture that it brings to any artistry.  Traditional steampunk carries a heavy dark color tone base.  Since its summer I wanted to change it up.  Check out how color can change the feel to any art form.  Here I have selected Core’dinations papers from the Brights collection for my card base and for the gear die cuts I have choose card stock from the  Gemstones Collection, Jade, Peridot, and Pearl.   Check out the links at the bottom of my post in the Supply List.



 Sanding Core'dinations give your projects so much texture.  Can you see that shine on the Gemstones cardstock.  Those gears sparkle like magic.




Here are some step up photo’s of my card.


As a student and newbie to scrapbooking my instructor taught us to make our own embellishments and this is where I developed my love for Tombow Mono Liquid Glue.  In this photo you can see one newly applied white mono glue line on the gears and some with the glue already dried.   


This is the tip some of you will know and a new tip to other scrapbookers.  Let the mono multi liquid glue air dry to a clear gloss and then press lightly to assemble your project.  This glue is re-positionable at this point and eventually dries permanently.

Did you know that?   
Where can you get a dual application glue like that?   
Re-positionable or permanent glue, the choice is yours.
This card project required this option to allow for attractive placement. 
Can you tell I love my mono?
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 Lets talk Prizes !




To be eligible to win, please comment on each of the designers projects and don't forget to "Like" the Core’dinations Facebook Page and "Like" the Tombow Facebook Page. If you don’t have a Facebook, still comment on the projects and Tombow will select someone to win a prize just for playing!



 Tombow prizes are subject to availability, so if they are out of stock on one of these items, they will let you select a comparable that is in stock, so your prize can be shipped out ASAP.

Thursday's line up is as follows:



Be sure to come back on friday to both manufactures' blog and Facebook's  after 3.30 Eastern Time and see if you are one of the ladies that the karma genie has chosen.

Tombow will be announcing via Facebook at 3:30 Eastern Time!

Supplies:   
Gemstones Collection Core’dinations Cardstock, Jade, Peridot, Pearl
Brights Core’dinations Cardstock,  Atoll Aqua
Core'dinations Sand It Set
Want2Scrap, Turquoise Rhinestones
Spellbinders, Sprightly Sprockets S5-048
ClearSnap, Jasmine mix’d media Ink, embossing powder
EK, binding edge, EKPL8002 border punch
Cheese Cloth

Here is today’s list. Make sure you hit all  of them for more chances to WIN! Keep on reading for those great prizes. So all you need to do to win is a few things:
Leave a comment on each designer’s blog post & the company blog posts EACH day.
Don’t forget our Facebook Page and Imaginisce’s Facebook page as well…tons of inspiration there, too! We just celebrated 15 Likes and give away a lot over there so you won’t want to miss anthing there.
Today:
- See more at: http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/category/scrapbook-blog/#sthash.xleOOuiO.dpuf
Here is today’s list. Make sure you hit all  of them for more chances to WIN! Keep on reading for those great prizes. So all you need to do to win is a few things:
Leave a comment on each designer’s blog post & the company blog posts EACH day.
Don’t forget our Facebook Page and Imaginisce’s Facebook page as well…tons of inspiration there, too! We just celebrated 15 Likes and give away a lot over there so you won’t want to miss anthing there.
Today:
- See more at: http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/category/scrapbook-blog/#sthash.xleOOuiO.dpuf
Here is today’s list. Make sure you hit all  of them for more chances to WIN! Keep on reading for those great prizes. So all you need to do to win is a few things:
Leave a comment on each designer’s blog post & the company blog posts EACH day.
Don’t forget our Facebook Page and Imaginisce’s Facebook page as well…tons of inspiration there, too! We just celebrated 15 Likes and give away a lot over there so you won’t want to miss anthing there.
Today:
- See more at: http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/category/scrapbook-blog/#sthash.xleOOuiO.dpuf
Here is today’s list. Make sure you hit all  of them for more chances to WIN! Keep on reading for those great prizes. So all you need to do to win is a few things:
Leave a comment on each designer’s blog post & the company blog posts EACH day.
Don’t forget our Facebook Page and Imaginisce’s Facebook page as well…tons of inspiration there, too! We just celebrated 15 Likes and give away a lot over there so you won’t want to miss anthing there.
Today:
- See more at: http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/category/scrapbook-blog/#sthash.xleOOuiO.dpuf
Here is today’s list. Make sure you hit all  of them for more chances to WIN! Keep on reading for those great prizes. So all you need to do to win is a few things:
Leave a comment on each designer’s blog post & the company blog posts EACH day.
Don’t forget our Facebook Page and Imaginisce’s Facebook page as well…tons of inspiration there, too! We just celebrated 15 Likes and give away a lot over there so you won’t want to miss anthing there.
Today:
- See more at: http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/category/scrapbook-blog/#sthash.xleOOuiO.dpuf
Here is today’s list. Make sure you hit all  of them for more chances to WIN! Keep on reading for those great prizes. So all you need to do to win is a few things:
Leave a comment on each designer’s blog post & the company blog posts EACH day.
Don’t forget our Facebook Page and Imaginisce’s Facebook page as well…tons of inspiration there, too! We just celebrated 15 Likes and give away a lot over there so you won’t want to miss anthing there.
Today:
- See more at: http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/category/scrapbook-blog/#sthash.xleOOuiO.dpuf