Creative Chemistry 101 Day 5 Tags

Hello everyone! School is back...the heat is on (literally....

the weather has been 35 degrees and above) and life is very busy again. I have two tags to share today from the Creative Chemistry 101 class, the technique is using using distress stains. I have a few in my stash and had an opportunity to use them and enjoy using them. The above tag is stamping with stains and below...

marbled stains.

That is all for today. Tomorrow we are expecting another scorcher...I think 40 degrees or even higher. I am so thankful for air-conditioning!

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Creative Chemistry Tags

Hello everyone! I have been watching the Tim Holtz sneak peaks for Creativation and boy are there some amazing products coming our way! It also motivated me to continue with my CC101 tag making, so today I am sharing my creations for Day 3 and 4.

The above tag was my completed tag for day 3. I was unable to complete the other two tags as I don't own alcohol inks, however I enjoyed the reflections stamping no the less.

The next tag is watercolouring with reinkers....

layered misting....

and finally custom stamp pad technique.

I am really enjoying creating these tags and I am certainly glad that I have signed up to do it. I have more tags to share very soon!

Creative Chemistry 101 ~ Day Two ~

Hello everyone! A little while ago, I purchased the Creative Chemistry 101 class and enjoyed watching all of the tutorials and learning all of the properties of distress etc. Last night I decided that I would make a start and commence the class...and boy did I have fun! I had placed an order of some materials earlier in the term as I had planned to complete the course in the school holidays.

Day Two has three techniques using distress inks. The longest part for me was locating a stamp in my stash that was a solid image! I managed to find a Stampin' Up! stamp that I had in my stash- crisis averted and creating continued.

To create my tags, I used Ranger cardstock and die cut them using ranger manilla cardstock. I already had some #8 kraft tags in my stash.

As the class is full of techniques, you receive printouts that you can add to the back of your tags for reference. I also added the colours of my distress inks as well.

Supplies:

Paper: Ranger manilla cardstock, Ranger Kraft Tag size #8, Distress watercolor paper

Dies:  Tim Holtz Tag Collection

Stamps: Stampin' Up! Upsy Daisy, Tim Holtz Urban Chic

Ink: Distress twisted citron, mermaid lagoon, ground espresso, wilted violet (tag 1)
victorian velvet, milled lavender, bundled sage, frayed burlap, gathered twigs, tumbled glass (tag 2)
mustard seed, cracked pistachio, ground espresso, mermaid lagoon, seedless preserves (tag 3)

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Happy Birthday ~ Steampunk Style~

Hello everyone. I have a birthday card to share with you today. My dear friend is celebrating his birthday this week and I wanted to make him a card. This was attempt number two. The first one ended up on the bin!

I used ground espresso, peacock feathers and blueprint sketch distress inks and a stamp from  Ultimate Grunge stamp set to create my background.  I die cut the weathered clock die and used Lindy's Stamp Gang midnight bronze embossing powder to alter it.

I also die cut some other cogs by Spellbinders and altered them using rusty hinge and ground espresso distress inks. Using my finger, I dabbed some antiqued bronze and tarnished brass distress paints in random places.

The images and sentiment were inked with vintage photo to get the aged look. The three steampunk men were adhered using foam tape for extra dimension.

Supplies:

Stamps: Tim Holtz Framelits with Stamps Possibilities, Simple Sayings and Ultimate Grunge

Dies: Donna Salazar/Spellbinders Sprightly Sprockets, Die-namics mini film strip, Tim Holtz Weathered Clock

Ink: Distress Inks: Ground espresso, peacock feathers, blueprint sketch, black soot, rusty hinge, vintage photo, Ranger archival jet black, versafine onyx black, distress paint antiqued bronze and tarnished brass

Other: Brass brads, Lindy's Stamp Gang midnight bronze embossing powder

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Travel Mini Album

Hello everyone! I went on long service leave a few weeks ago and went overseas with a friend of mine. I traveled to places that I have always wanted to go to and feel blessed that I had the opportunity to do so. While on my trip, the break from everyday life, helped me recharge and find some creativity that I had lost this year. I decided to make a mini album for some of my photos and finally I can share this with you. I have a video walk through below that I can share with you as well.

It is the largest album that I have so far. I followed a tutorial by Shellie Geigle. You can see the tutorial by clicking here.

Here are some photos to get you started....

Here is a video walk through of the album. It is highly interactive and it can really only be captured on video.

Supplies:

Paper: Kaisercraft Now Boarding Collection, Paper pad, Collectables, Sticker Sheets and Clear Stamps

Ink: Distress Ink Vintage Photo,

Stamps: Kaisercraft Journal Boxes Clear Stamps

Punches: Martha Stewart Flourish Lace and Embroidery, Fiskars 1 inch punch, We R Memory Keepers Crop-o-dile deco punch corner chomper and Crop-o-dile, Stampin' Up! Tag Punchesw small and large,

Dies: Spellbinders Curved Borders Two,  A2 scalloped borders one, Die-namics pierced traditional tag stax and postage stamp stax, Tim Holtz Tag Collection

Other: Tim Holtz Quote bands, Tim Holtz adornment souvenir, Tim Holtz mini corners, Rubtex lobster clasp swivel 30mm, Basic Grey small magnetic discs, Stampin' Up! crumb cake seam binding, hemp burlap, 1/8" eyelets, Paper Clips, Tim Holtz tiny attacher, Hug Snug seam binding tile blue, We R Memory Keepers wide eyelets cool metal 3/16"

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You're The Best

Hello everyone! I hope that you are well. Today I would like to share a card with you that I have created. I have recently purchased some Gorjuss stamps and I have been trying to learn how to colour. I am still very much a beginner but I am enjoying the process.

I am playing along in a challenge which you can see below.

For my card I have added shimmer, paperclip and flowers. I applied wink of stella to the stamped image as well as a chandelier branch, a Tim Holtz memo pin and of course the flowers.

Supplies:

Paper: Kaisercraft Telegraph Road, X-press it blending card

Stamp: Gorjuss No 5 Ladybird

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic sketch markers

Other: Spellbinders standard circles small and circles delight, Tim Holtz memo pins, lace, Kaisercraft mini paper blooms hot pink, Hooked on Craft flowers, chandelier branch

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Merry and Bright ~ Maja Design Moodboard

Hello everyone! Today I am sharing a layout with you. Each month, Maja Design have a moodboard that inspires you to create. It's great to have something to guide you, especially if you are feeling a little bit bit 'stuck' for an idea yourself!

 I used a 2 Craft chippie here and applied LSG embossing powder. Its hard to photograph it but it really does shimmer! On the snowflakes, I used glitter and also some Kaisercraft rhinestones and a sparklet.

I created these baubles using Spellbinders holiday heirloom reflections dies. A also die cut the foliage using Tim Holtz holiday greens and added some Versacolor gold ink on top.

The frame is from Scrapmatts and I embossed it using another LSG embossing powder. I also used some Petaloo flowers and vine throughout. They have some wonderful flowers that are festive. The vine is older, I have been hoarding it for a little while now!

Be sure to stop by the Maja Design blog to see the full details of the moodboard if you wish to play along.

Supplies:

Maja Design Papers:



 Flowers: Petaloo Canterbury Collection Poinsettia and Berries white, Botanica minis red

Chipboard: 2 Crafty Merry and Bright title, Scrapmatts Ornate Frame 04

Stamps: Kaisercraft Clearstamp Sheet Music, December 25th, Stampin' Up! Winter Post

Dies: Spellbinders Holiday Heirloom Reflections, Tim Holtz Sizzix Hilday Greens

Ink: Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Versamark, Memento Rich Cocoa, Versacolor Gold

Other: Stickles Dry Fine Glitter Diamond, Kaisercraft Rhinestones Silver and Sparklets Crystal, Pearl Strip Champagne, Tim Holtz memo pin, Doily, Lindys Stamp Gang Midnight Bronze and Bouganville Red Teal Embossing Powder.

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Happy Birthday ~ Maja Design~

Hello everyone! Today and I am sharing a masculine card that I made for my brother (I am behind in my birthday cards as I have another birthday card to make!) I always struggle to make masculine cards and it takes me a while to create one. This one is a bit grungy/steampunk inspired.

I used the CreaDiem Collection as I was drawn to the muted tones of the papers. I also used foam tape to add definition to the layers. 

I used two Tim Holtz stamps, Simple Sayings and Odds and Ends as well as a memo pin. The steampunk clock is by Cheery Lynn. I also fussy cut a clock from Vintage Autumn Basics XVI papers to add to the centre of the clock as shown. I distressed the edges with walnut stain and black soot  distress inks. 

I usually machine stitch around the edges of my cards, but I used Bobunny’s stitches stamp on my card and tag instead. I love the distressed pattern of the stamp.

Maja Design Papers Used

 

Life is very busy at the moment. Right now I am moving into a new house, hence I have been a little bit quiet. I have just about finished my school reports and I am still breathing!  Once I unpack and find my craft supplies a new home, I'll be back!

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