Technique Tuesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise

Hi everyone!

I hope you'll join me over at Scrapbooker's Paradise for a technique I did using Distress Stains and a Penny Black stamp.  (There's even a mini tutorial on how to make a daffodil!)

I did this card for a round robin at Swirlydoos.  Check out the challenges there.  They are a lot of fun!

See you there!

Linda

Technique Tues at Scrapbooker's Paradise

Hi everyone!

Today I'm doing a technique over at Scrapbooker's Paradise and boy was it fun!  I'd love to have you join me and learn how to create this:

from this:

Here's a close-up of the squares (or whatever shape you prefer) that we will be making.

I learned this technique at Splitcoaststampers and I thank them very much!  

So do come on over here and see my interpretation of the Serendipity Squares!

Linda

Technique Tuesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise

Hi everyone!

I'm doing the Technique today at Scrapbooker's Paradise and would like to invite you to come over and find out the details on how I used Gelatos and other Faber-Castell products to make this card.

I've been down and out with bronchitis for over a week now, but have to share the ray of sunshine that entered our lives on March 22nd and put a BIG smile on my face 

in spite of everything.

My newest little grandson on his way home from the hospital - not even a full day old yet!  I can hardly wait to get better so I can cuddle him to my heart's content.  :)

Stay healthy and happy my friends!!

Linda

Technique Tuesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise

Hi everyone!

It's my turn to host Technique Tuesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise, and I created a Christmas ornament with a piece of the chipboard from Bo Bunny's Silver and Gold collection that I have loved from the moment I saw it!

 

I explain all about how I made it on the SP blog, so do check it out - I think you will be a little surprised to find out what the base is made from!

 

This ornament is going to be a Christmas gift, and after it was finished I started thinking about how I would wrap it.  Alda at the Flying Unicorn, always says presentation is everything, so I wanted to make something special to present it in.  After sorting through my stash of goodies in the basement, I discovered the ornament fits very neatly in the back of a 5x7 inch canvas frame!  So I set about decorating the frame to match my ornament. 

Let me tell you, Scor-tape was my best friend during this process!

 

After covering the back with Scor-tape, I painted the wood on the inside with Inka Gold "Old Silver".  (Just spritz some water in the jar and dab your paint brush in - it's not just for rubbing on!)  Then I covered the back with some plain white ribbon from the dollar store.

Next I added an open weave ribbon over top, some white and silver ribbon, and some flowers and pale gold bling.  The darling reindeer from the Silver and Gold collection was cut out and score-taped onto the inside.

 

I tucked my ornament in, and now it's ready to be wrapped and put under the tree!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Alberta has been hit by a huge blizzard.  Roads are closed as travel is very dangerous and there's a 4 foot snow drift in front of our front door that makes getting in and out very difficult.  We keep shovelling and the raging winds keep filling it back in.  It was a very good day to stay inside and create a Christmas gift!  I hope you enjoyed viewing it and got some inspiration to create one of your own.

 

Stay warm everyone!

Linda 

 

 

 

 

Check out Technique Tuesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise!

Hi everyone!

Have those of you who are fellow Albertans, dug yourselves out from under  the snow yet???  For those who don't live here, we had a big snowstorm over the weekend that dumped tons of wet, slushy stuff everywhere.  Yikes.

Well the snow did give us a Christmassy feel, as it was very beautiful.  If you want MORE Christmas, head over to Scrapbooker's Paradise, and check out my blog post today.  I will be showing you how to make this beautiful Christmas ornament.  Very quick and easy project!

 

When I was done the ornament, I realized I had a lot of little scraps from the pieces I didn't use, so I also created this card.

 

I used pieces from the Sizzix Chandelier die cut outs to frame the reindeer, and a couple more for the leafy things.  The pointsettia was an extra one and I created the gold glitter snowflakes from Spellbinders 2013 Snowflake Pendant die set.  The "Joy" is a stamp from the same set as the reindeer "Sizzix Holiday Joy Framlits and Stamps".  The reindeer was cut out of cardstock and then painted with a Krylon Gold Leafing Pen.  And you know.... I still have enough scraps to do another one!

Hope you enjoy your day and be sure and stop by Scrapbooker's Paradise to find out how to make yourself a chandelier ornament!

Linda

 

 

Technique Tuesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise

Hi everyone,

It's my turn to share a technique with you at Scrapbooker's Paradise.  Check out my blog post here and find out how to make a custom embellishment using Distress Paint as an embossed resist!

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping in!

Linda

 

Technique Tuesday - Faketangle

Hi everyone,

It's my turn to host Technique Tuesday over at Scrapbooker's Paradise today and what FUN I had!!

 

Come on over, if you'd like to see what "Faketangle" is all about!  Just click on the link here.

 

Linda

 

It's Technique Tuesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise!

It's Technique Tuesday over at Scrapbooker's Paradise! 

 For the technique that I am featuring today, you will need to bust out some Distress Inks and masking tape!  

Come on over to the Scrapbooker's Paradise blog to see how I created the fun background for this card.

Join me for Technique Tuesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise!

Hi everyone,

Last week I promised to show you how I created the tag for the layout I did for Playing in Paradise's Sketch Challenge.  

For all the details and a supply list, please go to the Scrapbooker's Paradise Technique Tuesday blog here.

Thank you to everyone who follows my blog and leaves me comments.  It is so nice to hear from you and I really appreciate the time you spend here!

Linda

Technique Tuesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise

Hi everyone!

Today is Technique Tuesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise and Pam is hosting this week.  The new Tim Holtz Assemblage Clock has recently hit the shelves at Scrapbooker's Paradise and Pam decided to feature this product in her post this week.  Just for fun, we all decided to alter a clock, each in our own style.  Head over to the blog and check them out!!

These clocks are very cool.  They are 2 inches deep which allows you to alter them in many ways.  You can make a shadow box or even tuck a mini album in there.  (They open easily from the back.)  I had this bird nest that was the exact fit for the clock, so I chose to make a shadow box with it. I had a digital fairy image that I printed and fussy cut, made a little tag, and added some embellishments from my stash. 

This view shows you the beautiful finish I got from mixing a couple of mists.  I painted the clock with gesso and then sprayed Olive Vine Glimmer Mist and Incandescent Copper Moon Moonshadow Mist over top once it dried.  Follow this up with Krylon's Crystal Clear Acrylic spray and you will have a finish that won't chip off.

This was so much fun, I'm already planning my next one that will hold a mini album!

Take care and have fun creating!

Linda

Supplies used:

Tim Holtz Assemblage Clock

Tattered Angels "Olive Vine" Glimmer Mist

Lindy's Stamp Gang "Incandescent Copper Moon" Moonshadow Mist

Ribbon, burlap, and other trims from my stash.

Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic spray

A "Tattered Florals" Tutorial

Hi everyone,

I was playing with my Tattered Florals die this week and created some flowers that I just love.

Head over to Technique Tuesday at Scrapbooker's Paradise, where I have posted a tutorial on how you can create your own beautiful and unique flowers!  These flowers were inspired by Wendy Vecchi, I just put my own twist on them.

Here I am enjoying myself at Butchart Gardens, surrounded by acres and acres of blooming flowers!