A Painterlady's View

Card Sketch Book by ~Drew Scott

Hello Everyone!

So i was looking around the other day for something i could sketch a card design on! I decided i really needed a card sketch book and so i thought i would make one using the AMAZING Antiquities paper collection by Donna Salazar! I also used some of her new dies from spellbinders which im loving!!!

Lets get started!!

 Above is a pic of the sketch book! My style is normally very clean and bright so this was a bit of a challenge but i love the outcome! I used the 8x8 Clipboard wood for the base of the journal and added a piece of Corrugated Board on top! I used my Distezz-it-all to really grind my edges of the cardboard!  With the cardboard i also ripped the top layer off and using embossing ink to go over the top and add some AMAZING white embossing powder! It embosses in such details and i highly recommend it! If you can tell i also used the embossing pad to rub on the clipboard board edges and used the embossing powder to give a shabby white edge!

Here are some details!

 Look at the lovely texture!!

I'm really pleased with the way this sketch book turned out! I used the new Donna's Alphabet Dies from Spellbinders for the titles and attached them with glue then my tiny attacher for a rustic feel!  The butterfly is also cut out with Donna's new wonderful wings butterfly die! I tied some tulle around the corrugated board for even more texture and added a heart lock to the center of the bow! A simple closure of a hitch post, eyelet and some string keep this book closed for traveling and when i want it closed LOL!

Supplies Used!

- 8x8 Zutter Clipboard Wood

- 8x8 Corrugated board

- 8x8 Antiquities Paper Pad

- Clearsnap embossing pad

- Clearsnap White Embossing Powder

- Zutter Rivets

- Donna Salazar Bubble Alphabet Die

- Donna Salazar Wonderful Wings Butterfly Dies

- Zutter 1 1/4 inch binding rings

- Prima Roses and Cherry Blossoms

- Tulle and chain

- Heart Lock

- Hitch Post

- Paper to fill the inside of the book

Thanks so much everyone and let me know what you think in the comments below!

http://www.scrappyhappiness.com/

Card & Gift Bag by ~ Monika Martinson

Hi, it´s Monika again, sharing two small projects...

In our family, fall means a lot of birthdays. And for me, noting represents changes as much as birthdays does so, a birthday gift bag and a card seams the perfect project for this months themes – fall and changes.

I got this plain gift bag in the shop. It was glosssy white and I just had to alter it. I started with some Smooch Spritz in different colors, but as the surface was glossy, it didn´t dry so I whiped the excess of with tissue paper. I loved the soft effect. For the big flower, of cause I used the Rose creations die set, I can’t imagine how I could survive without them…

Items used:
ClearSnap Donna Salazar Smootch Spritz 
Queen Bees - Antiquities Collection by Donna Salazar
Calendar - Artistic Papers Collection by Donna Salazar
Nestabling Fancy Tags Two White Pearl 
Chipboard Embellishments - Pack of 4 - Style C
Spellbinders Donna Salazar Rose Creations

 

For the birthday card I printed an image I found at http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/ and placed it on the background with 3D adhesive. The focus is on that gorgeous butterfly, I think I might be able to use those dies on each project I´m making now, they are simply… STUNNING!!!
Items used:
Journal Cards - Antiquities Collection by Donna Salazar 
Tags, Ribbons, Mosaics - Antiquities Collection by Donna Salazar
Nestaboard Labels Five
Nestabling Labels Five Pink Pearl
Spellbinders Donna Salazar Wonderful Wings

 

Be You Home Decor by ~ Kim Sonksen

Hello, this is Kim S. again to post for Donna Salazar Designs with a step-by-step tutorial on how to create this home décor canvas.
  ** click on any of the images within the post to enlarge/sharpen their view **

I have to admit, I am not really all that comfortable creating home décor projects, I just find it much easier to  get a layout or cards done. But seeing that we are talking about change this month, I figured I should bite the bullet, put on my big girl panties and get cracking :) First I took one 6 x 6 blank Canvas Board and started misting it with Smooch Spritz  in Caramel Latte and Pralines and Cream. Usually Smooch Spritz dries incredibly fast but stays wet for a little longer on the canvas. This gave me the great idea to randomly sprinkle some white Top Boss embossing powder on some of the wet areas. I had no idea how it would look once I set it with a heat gun, but the end result was pleasantly surprising.

Next step was to find some papers to add to the background and with the fabulous Antiquities line I was pretty much spoilt for choice. In the end I decided to make use of a piece of scrap from the Time For Tea sheet. I used Donna's All My Love stamp in a very random fashion (did not even notice I stamped upside down at some stage...what a dork I am!) and added the Branching Out stamp to the top and bottom edges on the right hand side. The torn edges were then inked by running Cat's Eye Chalk Ink  in dark brown along them.

I also fussy cut the flower image from the Vintage Gears paper, as this was going to be layered on top of my stamped background.

I adhered both papers onto the canvas with normal wet glue and inked the canvas edges with Chalk Ink in dark brown.

As I am a very dimensional crafter I knew I had  to add some bits and pieces to the left and right of the image, otherwise it would look unfinished to me. But I also wanted to incorporate this wonderful quote, from the Crafty Chronicle: "Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail." - Emerson Now this is a quote that I have always lived by and will continue to live by. Over the years I have refused to change the way I am, the way I talk, write and dress just to suit what others may find acceptable. The person I am now I have become by sticking to what I feel comfortable with, by going against the stream if I felt it necessary and more often than not have I started a path where others followed my trail. So, you see it is always worth just to BE YOU, even if it makes your road in life that little bit  bumpier. In the end you feel such a great sense of achievement and pride that it's worth to lead your own path once in a while. But I digress, let's go back to the project at hand... The above quote would undoubtedly get lost on the background of the Canvas, so I traced and hand cut a small tag from one of the Artistic 6 x 6 squares. As the background is plain, they are perfect to be altered with Chalk Inks.

First I started to run a Cat's Eye in dune along the edges and then ran it more and more into the middle to give the tag a slightly aged look.

Then I added some more Chalk Ink in Chestnut Roan and Dark Brown to the edges.

All I need to do to complete my tag was to add a self adhesive enforcement ring, cut the above quote from the Crafty Chronicle and glue onto the tag. During September Donna Salazar Designs teamed up with the fabulous Want2Scrap - where you can get the most amazing chipboard shapes, bling and pearls. As my tag still needed that little something, I added a few teeny weeny Baby Pearls.

Next I took my new favourite die set, Donna's Alphas, and cut the title for my Canvas  with some Corrugated Board - I LOVE how it gives you a grungy/wooden feel straight away. But I still added some Embossing Powder and Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz and outlined the letter edges with Dark Brown Chalk Ink

Tip: you may have to run the die a few times back and forth over the cardboard to get a good cut. Alternatively you can peel a layer of the cardboard away beforehand, which only requires one run through your die cutting machine. I outlined the shadow cut of one of the butterflies from the Wonderful Wings die set, added some Smooch Spritz in caramel latte. Its detailed counterpart was then covered in Sugar Shimmer Fairy Dust Glitter before I adhered it to the shadow base.

To add some extra dimension to the Canvas, I decided to hand cut the flower images from another sheet of  Vintage Gears and adhere them to the original cut with some adhesive foam, pads.

Finally I cut the Finesse Swirl from Want2Scrap in two and added the two pieces to the left and the top of the tag. I always feel that cutting swirls into pieces makes them go further on your project and you are not restricted as to where to place them.

And there you have it - a piece of home décor to remind you to BE who YOU are.

  

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and if you like, you can see more of work over on my blog."

Products used

• Papers: Donna Salazar for GCD Studios - Artistic 6 x 6, Crafty Chronicle, Time for Tea, Vintage Gears, Harmony
• Mists: Donna Salazar for Clearsnap - Smooch Spritz in  Caramel Latte, Pralines and Cream; Vanilla Shimmer
• Inks: Clearsnap Cat's Eye Chalk - Chestnut Roan, Dark Brown, Dune, Alabaster
• Glitter: Donna Salazar for Clearsnap - Fairy Dust Glitter in Sugar Shimmer
• Stamps: Donna Salazar - All My Love (DS-0681), Branching Out (DS-1281)
• Dies: Donna Salazar for Spellbinders - Sprightly Sprockets , Donna's Alphas, Wonderful Wings
• Corrugated cardboard: Donna Salazar for Zutter - 7 x 7 board
• Pearls and Bling: Want2Scrap
• Tools: Zutter - Rivets in Antique Brass  ,  

Other products:  Stickers: Jenni Bowlin Pens: Uniball Signo in black, Zig Millenium pen in black Various Trims

Never Change by ~ Jessy Christopher

In life there are many changes. Lives around us can change. People we love can change. But I thing I truly believe is a strong friendship/relationship, if they are kept well... it will take a long time to change or it will NEVER change!

I am blessed with many friends in life and one of them is my bestie, Wati. She is generous in many ways and she is such a fun person to be with! The best part, she is a scrapbooker too. How awesome can that be! This layout definitely talks about our friendship & how this friendship will last for a long time. We have a strong friendship foundation - that is faith & trust for each other! What makes it even sweeter, our hubbies are good friends too. Their only son, Adam is our god-son! Isn't that wonderful? And it all started with meeting Wati in a scrapbook forum... and the rest is history...

Close-up shots:

For the Want2Scrap chipboard, I dressed it up using the Smooch Spritz and I love the color, it looked rustic and glittery too!

Totally loving a little fall theme on this layout... don't you think the colors resemble fall?

That English roses are prob my fave image. I have been using them frequently if you notice *wink* Hope you love what you see here because I always have so much fun to use Donna's products to create. They are very simple to mix and match around :)

Products used:

DSD Antiquities Collection for GCD Studios
DSD Sprightly Sprockets dies for Spellbinders

 

Nestaboard Sprightly Sprockets by Want2Scrap

 Nestaboard Fancy Tags Three by Want2Scrap

Nestabling Labels One Black by Want2Scrap

DS 7"x5" Corrugated Board by Zutter

Smooch Spritz by Clearsnap
Colorbox Cat's Eye Pigment Ink by Clearsnap
Distrezz-It-All by Zutter
My Mind's Eye Alpha stickers
Studio G Alpha Stamp

www.teacherjessy.blogspot.com

"New Beginnings" Altered Mini Journal by ~ Wendy Morris

Hello all!!  

Wendy here with a technique project share using LOTS of new & fabulous product from Want2Scrap and NEW Donna Salazar Mix'd Media Inx along with Zutter Art Board.  I went WILD over these Inx when Donna first revealed them from her CHA summer '11 release!  

I want to give a HUGE shout out in THANKS to Want2Scrap because they super spoiled us on the design team in sponsoring lotsa' chipboard, pearls, bling, and just awesomeness!  So you'll also see lots of this being used in my project below!  LOTSA' layers, Crafty Chronicle, Zutter Art Canvas Board, vintage tissue dress patterns, resin flowers, stamps stamps, rubons...

Our design team theme this month was "change". I thought about changes in the season, in life, beautiful moments, bittersweet memories....I have many more things to add into this journal, just on my own whim, some personal journaling & randomness of thought & more play on artistic mediums.

"New Beginnings"

Altered Mini Journal

For the covers, I used the Zutter Art Canvas Board. Love this nice & sturdy canvas book board!  I tested it out with lots of different papers, stamps, inks, acrylic paints, Smooch Spritz, vintage tissue patterns, paints & Donna Salazar Mix'd Media Inx.  Let me tell ya', this board ready for all of these layers.

Now, how about some techniques & tidbits into this altered journal?

I prefer to use Ranger Glue N' Seal instead of Mod Podge of layering my papers onto the Zutter Art Canvas Board.  I randomly selected different papers & textures - vintage clothing patterns, ripped pieces from Crafty Chronicle, old dictionary, etc.  I just let my mind play onto the canvas because if I didn't like it at first I could just keep layering. :)  I even punched out some heart shapes and layered those in too.  

On one of the hearts I added a blush of color with the Donna Salazar Mix'd Media Inx.  These Inx pads are juicy with a nice soft chalk-like color.  

Technique: Donna Salazar Mix'd Media Inx & Bubble Wrap:  Donna Salazar Mix'd Media Inx also work really nice on bubble wrap.  You might have some of these packaging lying around your house.  I grabbed a piece & tested it with the Inx and just perfect!  Almost like acrylic paint, you gotta' try it!  These Inx are really nice because they are like a pigment ink to stay wet long enough for stamping, embossing, etc.

Technique:  Donna Salazar Mix'd Media Inx on Canvas Fabric & Lace -  Freehand some canvas fabric strips, Then, apply Inx "pad-to-fabric" dragging the pad along the fabric & lace. Spritz on some Smooch Spritz. Heat set a bit with a heat tool (since I live in quite humid temps in the South). :)  

The Donna Salazar Mix'd Media Inx are also perfect for adding a big of aging to the edges of the  Zutter Art Canvas Board.  

Technique:  Donna Salazar Mix'd Media Inx + Want2Scrap Chipboard -  You should check out all the awesome chipboard embellishments over at Want2Scrap.  So many possibilities to use with the Inx. You can also add a dash of Fairy Dust Glitter for some sparkle sparkle too!

Technique:  Donna Salazar Mix'd Media Inx + direct-to-paper -  Simply dragging the Inx along your paper to create this look.  Allow to dry.

Lovin' the Want2Scrap bling!  I embellished the gorgeous Donna Salazar Designs Antiquities papers with some bling bling. 

Here is the front & back cover using lots of Want2Scrap bling & pearls along with some more peeks into the journal.

So, hope you enjoyed these fun & trendy techniques!!

Supply List:

Paper - Donna Salazar Designs Antiquities (Vintage Gears, Theatre, Time for Tea, Journal Cards), Donna Salazar Designs (Trunk in the Attic), Crafty Chronicle

Zutter Art Canvas Board (5x7)

Ink - Donna Salazar Mix'd Media Inx (Jasmine, Chiffon, Peridot, Honey), Ink - Clearsnap

Fairy Dust Glitter (Sugar Shimmer)

Smooch Spritz (Vanilla Shimmer, Candle Glow, Mossy Mist, Tea Party, Wood Stain, Spun Sugar)

Glue Gloss - Clearsnap

Zutter Distrezz-It-All

Color Catcher by Clearsnap 

Zutter Corrugated Board

Other - Acrylic Paint - Liquitex, Plaid Folk Art, Rubons - 7 Gypsies, Kaisercraft, Tissue Tape - Tim Holtz, Glue N' Seal - Ranger, Vintage Sewing Patterns, Stamps - Unity, Prima, Stampers Anonymous, Studio Calico, myStampBOX, Sausan Designs, Resin Flowers - Prima, Floss - DMC, Mini Thread Spool - Maya Road, Mini Metal Hanger - Tim Holtz, Metal Circle Frame - K&Co, Metal Sprockets - Tim Holtz, Glitter Alpha - Recollections, Dewdrops - The Robin's Nest, Canvas Fabric - Local Craft Store, Lace - Local Antique Store, Mini Mirror - Local Craft Store, Pens - Faber Castell Pitt Pens, Binder Rings - Avery, Stencil - DecoArt, Thread - Gutermann, Wooden Bingo Number - Maya Road.

Sponsors: Want2Scrap - Pearls & Bling, Chipboard Sprightly Sprockets

 

Posted by Wendy Morris for Donna Salazar Designs.

Altered Clock by ~ Sarah Mullanix

Hello everybody, Sarah here to share with you my altered wooden clock that I created using Donna Salazar's Antiquities collection along with the Donna Salazar Spellbinders Sprightly Sprockets dies, matching chipboard Sprightly Sprockets coordinates from Want 2 Scrap, a bit of Want 2 Scrap bling, and also the Donna Salazar Spellbinders Wonderful Wings dies.

I first cut my pattern paper to size in order to fit the clock front, and then I used my circle cutter to cut out a circle from the center of the pattern paper to show the clock face.

Next, I cut out the Sprightly Sprocket dies to use as embellishments on the front of my clock, and then I layered them onto the matching chipboard Sprockets. I inked the edges of the chipboard and also the die cuts with Chestnut Roan and Creamy Brown Colorbox Cat's Eye Queue Inks. Then, I cut out the Wonderful Wings butterfly dies and spritzed the bottom butterfly with the Candleglow Smooch Spritz. I embellished the rest with flowers, twine, and bling.

Here's my finished altered clock.

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Supplies: Sprightly Sprockets Spellbinders Dies, Wonderful Wings Spellbinders Dies, Want2Scrap Chipboard Sprockets, Antiquities 12x12 Paper Pad, Colorbox Cat's Eye Queue Ink, Smooch Spritz

A New Beginning by ~ Natasha Naranjo Aguirre

Hello lovely friends!!  Natasha here to share a layout about one of the most important changes in my life... my marriage to my other half, my soulmate.  We got married in January 2010, on a cold, yet special winter's day.  We did not have a big wedding; we were married at City Hall accompanied by those close to our hearts.  We were dressed in matching Juan Valdez sweatshirts because of the sentimental value they hold.  We used to spend endless hours drinking coffee and talking at Juan Valdez Cafe in Pereira,  Colombia.  It is like our little haven where we shared stories and just enjoyed every moment together.  

For this layout, I mostly used Donna Salazar's Theater papers from her Antiquities Collection.  I love the subtle colors on these papers.  I also used a sketch made by my talented friend, Michelle Grant.  The photo was taken on our wedding day as we celebrated with family.  (You can see from this picture where my son gets his enormous cheeks from LOL.)  

The scalloped heart and coordinating pearls are made by Want2Scrap.  They manufacture Nestaboard and Nestabling that coordinate with Spellbinders' Nestabilities dies.  Check out their site  to see some of the gorgeous bling they offer!  

I love the texture that hemp cord adds to a layout.  And of course, I couldn't forget my beloved eyelets!

This gorgeous ornate corner is manufactured by The Dusty Attic.  It's nearly impossible for me to create something without some Dusty Attic chipboard.  These pieces add such beautiful dimension and elegance to any project.

I created my layout on corrugated board that was painted white and misted with Smooch Spritz in grape, cashmere and mixed berries.  The edges were distressed with a Zutter Distrezz-it-All.

Behind the heart is a die-cut made from Donna's Shadow Flowers die.  These dies make perfect accents for any layout.  The tag behind the photo was cut using her new dies, Creative Book Pages Two.

I titled my layout 'A New Beginning' because my relationship with my husband marked a beautiful change in my life.  Before I met him, I had a difficult life.  I was unhappy with myself and I struggled to take care of two children on my own.  My husband has been the source of great changes in my life, and I am who I am today because of him. 

Below is a quick tutorial on how I added texture to the chipboard element behind my title.

Supplies Needed:

• Chipboard Element
• Smooch Spritz
• Embossing Powder (I used white.)
• Embossing Ink
• Heat Tool
• Texture Stamp
• Ink Pad

STEP 1:  Add a little color and shimmer to the chipboard element by spritzing on some Smooch Spritz.  Dry with a heat tool.

STEP 2:  Apply embossing ink to a texture stamp and stamp the image/texture onto your chippie.

STEP 3:  Cover the chippie with embossing powder.

STEP 4:  Shake off the excess powder and melt with a heat tool.

STEP 5:  Ink the edges and gently swipe across the embossed texture with an ink pad. And you're done!  I really love the effect of Clearsnap's white embossing powder.  I tend to use it often.  I hope you enjoyed my post today.  Wishing you all a beautiful day!  Many hugs.  xoxo

http://www.moments-of-tranquility.com/ 

Products Used:

• Antiquities Collection by Donna Salazar for GCD Studios
• Smooch Spritz by Clearsnap
• Nestabling and Nestaboard by Want2Scrap
• Ditrezz-it-All by Donna Salazar for Zutter
• Corrugated Board by Donna Salazar for Zutter
• Shadow Flowers by Donna Salazar for Spellbinders
• Creative Book Pages Two by Donna Salazar for Spellbinders
• The Dusty Attic Chipboard

"We Love to Giggle" and "e-class" changes

Hello my peeps! While I was at the Scrapping Frenzy convention in Alabama I had a chance to make 1 1/2 layouts (the 2nd layout is still not finished but I'll finish it soon... I hope) It's been a long time since I've been able to sit down and just play. I wanted to do something fun and lighthearted and of course this has NOTHING to do with change since that is how I try to live everyday. So since the theme is Change this month... I'll just say that I did the opposite of change to  make my layout fit... LOL.The photos are of me with my mom and sisters from my last trip out to Arizona.

As you can see in the photo below there was a whole lotta Distrezzin' goin on! I used my Distrezz-it-All from Zutter on the background paper ("Textures" Memory Mosaics), on the Artistic Paper, on the photo mats ("Nana's Notebook" from Trunk in the Attic), on the extra corrugated  board die cut with my Creative Pages set (the first one) and then right on the photos themselves! I Smooch Spritzed the Artistic Paper with "Caramel Latte" and the new "Cashmere" color. I also inked the edges of almost EVERYTHING with my new Mix'd Media Inx from Clearsnap.

Below is a double butterfly made with my Wonderful Wings Spellbinder dies. I die cut the lacey part out of my Artistic Paper and the background part from shipping labels. I used the sticky side of the sticker to adhere Fairydust Glitter in Pralines & Cream. The fancy tag was die cut from my 8x8 paper pad that has "Compatible" images that you can die cut from the Spellbinder dies and then to make it even more fabulous, I added the bling from Want2Scrap that matched the fancy tags as well!

In the photo below, I die cut the lacey strip from my Creative Pages Two set out of my Corrugated board from Zutter, embossed it and inked it with my "Truffle" Mix'd Media Inx, then wrinkled it and made a ruffle out of it. Before I distrezzed the Artistic Paper I tore it to make it smaller (I shoulda used a paper trimmer) and I ended up tearing a long gash in it. I had bought a Sew Easy months ago but hadn't had a chance to play with it yet. However, I was sitting next to Monica at the crop and she had one so I got to try it out. The result is the stitching with the super thick string below. The Smooch Spritz was still damp on the string when I used my Inx on it and since they are water based the Inx blended really nicely. I also fussy cut the roses out of my Antiquities paper and embossed them with clear emboss to make them stand out.

The structured flower below is made with my Rose Creations dies from Spellbinders and Artistic Paper. The rose was Smooch Spritzed with "Cashmere". The smaller flowers were made from my Grand Peony Creations and my Crafty Chronicle and was Smooch Spritzed with "Caramel Latte". The leaves are from an oooooold Spellbinder set and I Smooch Spritzed them with my new "Evergreen" color. The bling swirls are from Want2Scrap and they are called Finesse Swirls. I cut them all apart and make the swirls go the way I need them to go... it is super easy to do.

On the left you can see a couple layers of my Shadow Flowers from Spellbinders. The medium sized die was used with my Crafty Chronicle for the Shadow Flower with the text and the large Shadow Flower was used with shipping labels with the glitter on the sticky side.

Int he photo below you can see the Distrezzing a little better. And just in case you are wondering... I'll list who is in the pictures from left to right in the large photo: Me, my younger sister (DeeAnna), my mom (Nancy), and my older sister (Debbie).

In the photo below you can see the title letters that I cut out using my new "Donna's Aphas" from Spellbinders (We were soooo original on the naming of that die... LOL). I die cut the letters out of my Corrugated Board from Zutter, Spritzed them with the new "Gingerale" Smooch Spritz and inked the edges with my new Mix'd Media Inx in "Truffle". You can also see the extra Corrugated board behind the letters and this was entirely inked with the "Truffle" as well. **TIP - When you ink over a large area, make sure that you pat the pad over the surface you want to ink and don't drag the pad across. This can help extend the life of your Inx pads.** You can also see the second set of roses that were fussy cut from my Antiquities paper and embossed with Clear Emboss from Clearsnap.

In the photo below you can see the "Compatible" image that was die cut from my Artistic Paper Journal Cards. I Smooch Spritzed the card with "Cashmere" and while it was still damp I inked the edges with my Mix'd Media Inx in Truffle. You can also see the second medium Shadow Flower cut from my Crafty Chronicle behind the journal card and you can see that both the Chronicle Shadow Flowers were inked with my Mix'd Media Inx in "Truffle".

In the photo below you can see the medium shadow flower (cut from a shipping label and glittered on the sticky side with Pralines & Cream Fairydust) peeking out from the bottom. I also added a dymo label behind the opening on the page tab (that is from my Creative Pages Two die set from Spellbinders) and adhered it to the Artistic Paper. I finished the layout by using my vintage Dymo labeler to add "THE GIRLS" to the center of the Fancy Tag.

So... if you haven't heard I'm now offering "e-classes" on the Girlie Grunge site HERE. The first class is using my Rose Creations dies and was SUPPOSED to be this Saturday. However... we have had to move the class date to October 14th. I had offered a PayPerView video portion of the class that is being hosted on USTREAM for $5 and once there are tickets sold I can't cancel or edit the class. So... if you've purchased a ticket to the video portion, I am still going to do a project with you this Saturday. It will be using the same product but will be making a different project.

You don't have to be signed up for the "e-class" to get a ticket for the PayPerView video.

If you are joining me on Saturday...This is a picture of the project (it is really similar to the "e-class" project) we will be making:

 

You will need:

Tools: Rose Creations die set, Distrezz-it-All, Heat gun, large dry embossing tool or a sharpie, Foam pad (like the kind used in a pack of brads), ColorCATCHER or spray box, spray bottle with water, baby wipes.

Product: 5x7 Zutter Corrugated board, Crafty Chronicle, Artistic Paper (any design), Mix'd Media Inx in "Jasmine" and "Truffle", Smooch Spritz in "Holly Berries" and "Evergreen", Clear Emboss, Glue Gloss, Fairydust Glitter in Sugar Shimmer, Want2Scrap Finess Bling in silver, 12 inches of ivory tulle, Liquid glue and Foam Squares.

Below is a list of the dies that you should have cut out and ready to go:

Rose Creations Dies - Largest die = #6 Smallest die = #1

Artistic Paper:

#6 - 3 pieces

#5 - 2 pieces

#4 - 1 piece

Large leaf - 3 pieces

Crafty Chronicle:

#6 - 6 pieces

#5 - 5 pieces

#4 - 11 pieces

#3 - 7 pieces

#2 - 6 pieces

Large leaf - 3 pieces

Medium leaf - 3 pieces

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Thanks for stopping by!  Smooches ~D~

"Blessed" by ~ Karen Taylor

GOOD MORNING!!

Karen Taylor here today to share this wonderful Donna Salazar Day with you…such a great day when you can play with her products.

What a fantastic time of the year…air is crisp, the leaves are turning wonderful shades of colors that truly inspire me. Walks with the ones you love a moment to sit and realize just how BLESSED we are….and a moment to FALL in love all over.

This inspire this layout. A beautiful day in our city park that we are luck to have. It is such a wonderful place to share some time with those very special ones in our lives.

And ink upper wings spritz bottom wings.

Add your flowers and those finishing touches that make the layout your own…the title does not have to be the same. The colors can be what inspires you, just create from your heart.

And end the end enjoy your creation. Capture that moment to share….or to remind you of those treasured moment in the years to come.

BLESSED

“Everyone says you only fall in love once but that's not true every time I hear your voice i fall in love all over again.”

Products Used:

Antiquities Collection by Donna Salazar for GCD Studios

Rose Creations and Wonderful Wings by Donna Salazar for Spellbinders Paper Arts™

Zutter Corrugated Board by Donna Salazar

Zutter Distrezz-it-All by Donna Salazar

Clearsnap Smooch Spritz by Donna Salazar

(Holly Berry, Candle Glow and Evergreen)

Clearsnap Mix'd Media Inx by Donna Salazar (Truffle, Leather and Black)

Clearsnap: Colorbox Cat's Eye Pigment Ink

Clearsnap: Color Tool Box Blender Foam Stylus Tips

Spellbinders Paper Arts™: Grand Calibur™

Want2Scrap™: Nestabling™ : Nestabling Labels Five White Pearl, Nestabling Fancy Tags Two White Pearl

Want2Scrap™: Nestaboard™: Nestaboard Fancy Tags Two

Want2Scrap™: 72 Count - Silver Rhinestones - Self Adhesive

Other: Paper Crimper, Liquid Laminate, Cardstock, Chipboard

Thanks for joining me today and until next time……BE CREATIVE!!

 

Want2Scrap projects by ~ Kim Faucher

Hello again. We are half way through September !  I am bringing you another project today using the fabulous Want 2 Scrap goodies . Can I tell you how excited I am to have some bling bling in my possession.

I can never line them up evenly, so having them pre sticky and pre shaped to match Donna's fab o designs is just amazing for me!

They also carry some fun shapes in a chipboard that matches the Nestabilities Lacey Ovals dies from Spellbinders... perfection! and not having to put adhesive on those bitty openings... can you hear me squealing with delight! ;)

First I started with some of the Want to Scrap nestaboard in the Lacey Ovals shapes... yes.. that's right.. they are already PRE cut to the lacey ovals board!!!
Its a great weight of chipboard. These could also be used as is but I decided to distress it a bit... after all....I am a Donna Salazar Designs girl ;)  I added two new colors of Smooch Spritz to these puppies coating them front and back in my color catcher.

These colors are Ginger Ale and Candle Glow.... so pretty.... combined it was a gorgeous creamy gold shimmer. 

Next I took the Truffle MIx'd Media Inx and slathered the ink directly over the front. It allowed the shimmer to shine through even though the ink is so beautifully rich and dark.

Set the sprayed nestaboard piece aside to allow it to dry. I love the distressed look so while it was wet I began "scratching" the surface with my nail to flick off some of the top layer... the colors, wetness of the board and the kraft color gives it a slightly faux wood look... really simple to achieve!

I tried the same technique here on this corrugated cardboard piece... love how the ink didn't cover the entire surface but the smooch was able to coat it completely.

Then I layered my card with pattern papers from Antiquities line. I added some Fall silk flowers and topped the nestaboard piece off with the gems for a complete card

Here is another little project I made using the same Smooch Spritz colors and mix'd media inx. You can see how the background piece came out so matte and artsy.

See you next time!

my blog:

Inside My Head

Supplies:

Pattern papers, Antiquities, Donna Salazar Designs, GCD

Smooch Spritz, Ginger Snap and Candle Glow, Donna Salazar, Clearsnap

Mix'd Media Inx, Donna Salazar Designs, Clearsnap

Lacey Ovals Nestaboard, Want2Scrap

 Lacey Ovals Nestabling, black rhinestones Want2Scrap

Organza ribbon, May Art

Fall silk flowers, Michaels

corrugated cardboard

Carnation Creations dies, Donna Salazar, Spellbinder

chipboard letters, American Crafts, Studio Calico