Chevron Paper Folding

Today I want to share a layout I made before Christmas using some of my favorite paper collection from My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing!  I have loved every bit of this collection!!! Silly me thought there would be no way they could come up with another collection that I would love this much. However, I am  pretty sure their new Collectable collection will do!!! I can't wait for it to be available in the stores!!!

For now, I will continue to play with this collection.  I used the Bluebell line for this layout. Later this week I will share another layout with you using the Tangerine line. 



I had fun playing with sewing, paper folding and trim. I even used a piece of vellum which you can't see real well in the photos.  The cool zigzag/chevron piece was created following a paper folding tutorial by Julia Stainton which you can see HERE.  It is really easy to do and I love how it adds a more dimensional piece to the layout as compared to just cutting the paper.


I also used some fun sequin trim and ribbon that I found recently at Hobby Lobby.  To create the ribbon border I folded the ribbon at random intervals and then stitched across it with my sewing machine. I then used glue dots to adhere the buttons.  However I am thinking that sewing them on would have been kind of cool too.  I love this photo of Danny and I wanted to capture the peacefulness of the image and the moment as well as the love I have for him. 


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Blossoms, Bling & Doilies

Today on the Bo Bunny blog we are featuring projects using the new Bo Bunny Blossoms, Bling and Doilies! All of these new products are exceptionally gorgeous!!! I hope you will stop by the BO Bunny blog and see what the other designers have to share with you! While you are here, you can check out what I created...


As you can see, I had to play with the new stamps again too! I used the same technique on this layout that I shared on my blog yesterday. 


A great tip to help stretch your supplies is that I cut one of the 4" doilies in half and used it on each side of my photo.  I also used a black pen to doodle around the edges of the doily to give it a totally different look.


The new Jewel Flourishes are so gorgeous.  I used part of one of the packages on this layout and helped to get more out of it by cutting it into smaller flourishes and placing them around the Blossoms.



Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you all have a great weekend!
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Bo Bunny Stamps & Dylusions Ink Spray

Today on the Bo Bunny blog we are featuring the new Bo Bunny Stamps!  I must say that Bo Bunny has outdone themselves with this release!  As soon as I had these stamps in my hands, I knew I wanted to play with them.  And with play with them I did!!! I combined them with VersaMark Watermark Ink, clear embossing powder and Ranger Dylusions Ink Spray to create a super cool resist technique.  I also had a very happy accident with the heat gun that I will share with you!!! I created a simple photo/video tutorial to share with you today that takes you through the steps for how I created the background. 

This layout has a bit of distressed, funky, shabby style to it. I am not quite sure what the exact style might be, but I have given up on trying to define my style.  I love to play with stuff and this is what I created with it today!!! I also had fun adding a bunch of Bo Bunny Blossoms to my layout.


I am not a huge flower person normally, but I go through phases where I really love them and then I can do without them again.  Today, was one of my really love them days!!! LOL!!!  Now I am wondering if I should have distressed them a bit. Any thoughts?




Now for a more up close look at the stamping and inking!





Supplies:
Patterned Paper, Noteworthy, Trinkets, and Jewels: Bo Bunny Prairie Chic
Chipboard: Bo Bunny Et Cetera
Stamps: Bo Bunny Prairie Chic Stamp, Distress Textures Stamp, Flourishes & Such Stamp, Geometric Patterns Stamp and Stained Textures Stamp
Blossoms: Bo Bunny Denim Blue Daisy, Denim Blue Bouquet, Denim Blue Zinnia, Denim Blue Dahlia
Ink: Tsukineko VersaMark Watermark Ink Pad, Ranger Archival Ink in Black, Ranger Distress Ink in Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain
Spray Ink: Ranger Dylusions Ink Spray in Cut Grass, Bubblegum Pink and Vibrant Turquoise
Heat Tool: Marvy Uchida


And here is the video tutorial:



So, what did you think?  Are you ready to bust out your stamps & spray inks for a little creative play time?!?!

I really enjoy your visits & comments! Thank you so much for stopping by today!!!
HUGS!!!
juliana

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Hello Gesso & Plastic Sewing Canvas

OK! So who knew that I would find something so cool in the sewing section and my staff that I would use as a stamp and stencil?!?! I never would have dreamed of this, but as I was looking around at my local craft store I saw these round plastic sewing canvases and a light bulb came on!  I thought...hmmmm...these might be really cool to use as a stencil.  And then I remembered that I actually had some of these at home hiding somewhere.  So, I ran home, found them and started playing.  I shared this layout yesterday as my layout using my latest Creative Scrappers sketch.  This layout was the first thing I made with them.


At first, I thought I would use it as a stencil, but found out that I liked using it more as a stamp.  I applied gesso to the plastic and then laid it on my background paper with the painted side down.  When I removed it, I was left with this totally cool pattern!



Supplies:
Patterned Paper, Stickers: Pebbles Walnut Grove
Die Cuts: Silhouette Cameo(my own designs, font - Pacifico)
Twine: My Mind's Eye
Gesso: Liquitex
Ink: Ranger Distress Ink in Vintage Photo
Stencil: Plastic Sewing Canvas

I just love happy accidents & playing with my paper & paints!
I thank you so very much for stopping by today & I hope you will look at this old school craft supply in a new light! I know I am!!
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Creative Scrappers Sketch #243

I wanted to let you know that I have a sketch up on the Creative Scrappers blog today! Sketch #243!!! I was just going to share the sketch, but I found some time this week to play along & now I have a layout to share with you as well! Make sure you stop by the blog and check out how the amazing CS designers used this sketch as inspiration for their layouts.  You are sure to be amazed and ready to run to scrappy room to create!!!

My layout...


My sketch...


Make sure you stop back by later this week as I share more details about my layout!
Thank you so much for stopping by today!!!

HUGS!!!
juliana

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