Wednesday, 21 February 2018

Violet Kraft Notepad by Sandra

Evening all,

So the official colour of the year for 2018 is Ultra Violet, and I think we can all take a little inspiration from Sandra's project today, which is a cute little notepad cover.

Measure the front of your notepad, and cut the same size out of Kraft paper.

Take your Dollie stencil and sponge Wilted Violet Distress Oxide ink all over the Kraft paper

Tear a little piece in the upper left corner and glue a resin zipper pull underneath

Sponge the Lavender Mist Scrapiniec chipboard with Distress Oxide Wilted Violet and Cracked Pistachio

I used a photo from my stash to layer under the chipboard frame and cut it to fit. I used foam tape to adhere it to my paper and to create some dimension.

Add the resin clock, daises, filigree butterflies and white pearl string beads around the frame, with some purple & white flowers.

I added 2 of the copper filigree metal corners to balance my composition.

As a finishing touch I used pearl drops to the dots on the stencilled background, with some glass dome cabochons.

Sandra's Shopping List

All the products used are linked above

I really love this project, wouldn't this be a lovely gift for someone. Using pearl drops on the stencil is a great idea to give a totally different look.

We would love it if you can leave a comment to support our designers.

More can be seen from Sandra on her blog http://crea-sandra.blogspot.com

Thank you for looking

Jules xxx

Sunday, 18 February 2018

"Use Your Wings" Canvas by Teresa Morgan

Hello Crafters

Tonight Teresa is showing us how to "Use Your Wings" with this truly stunning canvas. I love the colours she has used and the resin stars look amazing :)

1. Paint the canvas with the blue and purple paint, blending the colours randomly.

2. Tear some pieces of Tim Holtz tissue paper and glue to the canvas with Deco-page medium.

3. Paint the MDF clipboard with blue paint and once dry apply modelling paste through the stencil.

4. Paint the MDF circle and resin stars with black paint. Once dry paint with Twinkles glitter paint.

5. Apply silver Inka Gold to the stars, resin winged heart and the Scrapiniec Use your wings chipboard words.

6. Glue the clipboard to the canvas, then glue the MDF circle frame to the clipboard.

7. Decorate the piece with clear dewdrops, white pearl art balls and glass galaxy dome cabochons. Glue stars and winged heart in place.

And the finished piece.

Teresa's Shopping List

All the products used are linked above

Materials used from Teresa's stash

DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics: Dioxazine Purple, Cobalt Teal Hue, Carbon Black

DecoArt Modelling Paste

DecoArt Deco-page Matte

DecoArt Dandelion Stencil

DecoArt Twinkles Glitter Paint - Crystal

Inka Gold - Silver

Please leave a lovely comment to support our designers and thanks for looking.

For more projects for Teresa please check out her blog http://thefatcactus.co.uk and You Tube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChNbVhMz7jX66gevhKgz5Ig/feed

Jules xx

Monday, 12 February 2018

Altered Heart Tray for Valentines by Katie

Hello Crafter's

Katie has made a stunning heart, which is just perfect for a Valentine's day gift.

So I started by coating a wooden tray heart with Prima White Gesso and then mixed the gesso with Rose Red Brusho Powder which was then painted over the first coat.

Mix Rose Red with crackle paint and apply to the base of the tray.

Next stamp over the base with a texture stamp.

Use a hot glue gun to adhere a string of LED lights around the tray, you can usually pick these up from Pound shops and they come in different colours.

I then carefully glued the hessian ribbon around the edge to hide the wires.

Create a heart pillow by cutting out a heart shape using a nesting die and then dying it with ink.

Sew and stuff it and glue it to the corner of the tray.

Glue a resin Lacey heart to the centre.

Gather an assortment of flowers and start gluing them around the inside of the tray. I used, the cupped fabric flowers, the large orange & cream daisy flowers, red bead flowers, white fabric flowers and some small flowers from my stash.

Use a couple of small assorted keys to finish the project.

With the lights turned on, it makes a great focal point for a romantic dinner.

Ooh, I so love the texture and effects from the Brusho in the bottom of the tray, it just sets off all the embellishments used.

Katie's Shopping List

All the products used are linked above

If you would like to see more of Katie's projects, please check out her blog https://whatkatiedid2.blogspot.co.uk/

We would love you to support our designers and leave a lovely comment.

Thanks

Jules xx

Wednesday, 7 February 2018

Valentines Day Card by Katie Lamb

Evening Crafter's

Katie is planning ahead with this cute little shabby chic Valentines day card for next week.

Start by covering a card with patterned paper and then use a texture stamp over the card and then use the clocks stencil mask over the base of the card.

Add a few strips of paper, Corrugated card, and Hessain. Add Prima White Gesso and then paint and ink to match the colour scheme.

Cover the chipboard heart with a circle stencil and then paint.

Paint the Scrapiniec lace heart white and then glue to the centre of the chipboard heart.

Paint one of the resin cherub in gold paint and add to the card.

Decorate around the card with clusters of red bead flowers pink pearl art balls and white pearl art balls.

Finish off by adding one of the words from the Scrapinenic brush art script chipboard word

Katie's Shopping List

All the products used are linked above

What a great card, different from just using traditional reds, very shabby chic indeed.

If you would like to see more of Katie's projects, please check out her blog https://whatkatiedid2.blogspot.co.uk/

We would love you to support our designers and leave a lovely comment.

Thanks

Jules xx

Sunday, 4 February 2018

Full of Love Canvas By Sandra Van Mourik

Evening Crafter's

Sandra is here to show us that Valentines Day doesn't always have to be a significant other, it can be for any of out loved ones.....

This is one of Sandra's cute little daughters looking very happy in her Minnie Mouse top.

Paint your canvas with white gesso, and let it completely dry
Add texture paste through the stencil and spritz with a red spray.
Take your picture as a focal point in the lower right corner and add several embellishments and flowers. Tuck some behind your picture and layer on top of the picture for more interest.
To add balance in your layout, add a metal corner, a heart and a few flowers clustered in the upper left corner.
Once everything is dry, add some liquid pearls in red and white all over the canvas.