tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17437894626463879662024-03-14T01:54:58.249-04:00Lucky Flutterby CreationsA place to learn new and innovative ways to scrapbook and paper craft!lucky flutterby creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10672854702610984877noreply@blogger.comBlogger312125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743789462646387966.post-54502334567150615292015-06-29T10:45:00.003-04:002015-06-29T10:45:49.423-04:00Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch #52 with Tim Holtz!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Hello again!!! Just popping in with two more cards I made for Father's Day using <b><u><i><a href="http://sketchnscrap.blogspot.com/2015/06/card-sketch-52.html" target="_blank">Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch #52</a></i></u></b>. Here's a look:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used a variety of Tim Holtz papers and a kraft base for a masculine card for my husband. I inked all the edges with Walnut Stain ink and added some metal piecesand a Heidi Swapp distress sticker. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is also subtle stamping (postcard) and the Distress Burlap Stamp from Creative Embellishments in the corners. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I finished the card with a border cut from numbered paper and folded over the edge!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I kept this one simple with the black and silver, using a variety of embossing folders to make the papers stand out against each other. I used a "family" stamp as my sentiment on white cardstock which was pop-dotted to stand out against the background :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well gang... Thanks so much for stopping in and have a <b><i>LUCKY </i></b>day :-)</span></div>
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Brandi Matoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117705280502295437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743789462646387966.post-72549908637246509212015-06-29T10:35:00.000-04:002015-06-29T10:35:11.532-04:00Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch #51 with Heidi Swapp Travel Collection!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Hello folks!! WOW... it has been some time since I have had time to actually "free scrap". As most of you know, my mother passed away earlier this year which pretty much put a hold on everything. Shortly after, I also took custody of my nephew so, as you can imagine, my time is extremely limited these days :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Any who, I am here with one of two posts to share some cards I mad for the AMAZING men in my life for Father's day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used the Heidi Swapp Travel Collection and a kraft base. I inked all the edges using Walnut Stain distress ink and fussy cut bits and pieces from the collection to add for flair!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I decided to use the same sketch to make another card for my Father-in-law. I kept this one classy with simple black and silver papers, using an embossing folder to accent the silver paper against the black background. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I finished this one with black enamel accents from Tim Holtz and more stars!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello everyone!!! I know it' been a while since you've heard from me. Most of you are aware that my mother passed away earlier this year and everything has really been hectic ever since! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Any who, I'm on the blog today with an altered frame I made for my mother's best fried using last month's kit from <strong><u><em><a href="http://www.frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Frosted Designs</a></em></u></strong>. It features the Heidi Swapp "Wanderlust" collection :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello fellow crafters!! Brandi here again with another layout created as guest designers from <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/" target="_blank">Creative Embellishments</a></i></u></b> for <b><u><i><a href="http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/" target="_blank">CSI </a></i></u></b>this month! Here's a <b><u><i><a href="http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/" target="_blank">look at the case</a></i></u></b>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a picture of the hubs and I on our one year wedding anniversary :-) I used the Simple Stories "<i>Homespun</i>" collection which matched the <i>scene </i>perfectly!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started with a textured <i><span style="color: red;">solid white cardstock base</span></i> and lightly splattered black distress ink across the page. I used a <i><span style="color: red;">circle </span></i>stencil from the Crafters Workshop and distress markers to add circles in random areas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I mixed some molding paste with Tim Holtz Alcohol<i><span style="color: red;"> Ink</span></i> in "Butterscotch" until I achieved my desired yellow color, I used the paste mixture over a Tim Holtz Sunburst layering stencil to the left of my photo!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I outlined all my papers with a thin black sharpie (one of my favorite techniques) to help the colors stand out against the all white background. I used the <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/circle-bokeh-stamp.html?search=circle" target="_blank">Circle Bokeh Stamp</a></i></u></b> and Versa Ink to clear emboss the pattern on my chipboard photo frame from the <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/together-frame-set.html?search=frame&page=5" target="_blank">Together Frame Set</a></i></u></b>. After heated, I used Ranger distress ink, Lindy's Flat Black Tornado, and Black Soot <i><span style="color: red;">distress ink</span></i> to color the piece. I dried it, then misted with homemade glimmer mist (made from water and perfect pearls) for some shimmer :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used the same black ink to color the "Love" title from the <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/everlasting-love.html?search=love" target="_blank">Everlasting Love</a></i></u></b> title set (the smaller one) and various sticker letters from the collection to make my title (inspired by the "<i><span style="color: red;">space</span></i>" theme). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I finished the page with some flowers by Prima and Petaloo, stickers, and <i><span style="color: red;">die-cuts</span></i> from the collection! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well gang... Thanks so much for stopping in and have a LUCKY day :-)</span><br />
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Brandi Matoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117705280502295437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743789462646387966.post-24728599258826619342015-04-22T11:54:00.000-04:002015-04-22T11:54:30.731-04:00Altered Tin with Heidi Swapp "Wanderlust" Collection for Frosted Designs!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Hello everyone!!! Brandi here today with an altered tin I made using this month's fabulous "<b><u><i><a href="http://frosted-designs.com/collections/pre-order-products/products/spring-gardens">Spring Gardens Kit</a></i></u></b>"!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My husband gave me a hot tea tin he had and I knew it would be a perfect project (so did he!!!). I wrapped the tin with the beautiful papers, then started to embellish!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used the trim from the kit, one of the wooden frames, a quote from last month's kit, and one of the resin butterflies for the front!</span></div>
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Hello everyone!! <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/" target="_blank">Creative Embellishments</a></i></u></b> is one of many sponsors this month over at <b><u><i><a href="http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/forum/topics/major-case-file-no-160-case-closes-on-april-30-2015" target="_blank">CSI</a></i></u></b> and this is my take on <b><u><i><a href="http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/forum/topics/major-case-file-no-160-case-closes-on-april-30-2015" target="_blank">Case File 160</a></i></u></b>!</div>
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Here's a look at my page using last month's <b><u><i><a href="http://frosted-designs.com/collections/pre-order-products/products/out-of-the-blue" target="_blank">"Out of the Blue" Kit from Frosted Designs</a></i></u></b>:</div>
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I started by creating a background to the bottom half of the<em> <span style="color: red;">frame (or decorative border, whichever you prefer!)</span></em> using a mixture of Gelatos and Lindy's Magicals over a primed surface (gesso). I did some second generation stamping using one of the Damask<em> <span style="color: red;">Stamps</span></em><span style="color: red;"> </span>from the<b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/damask-trio-stamps.html?search=damask" target="_blank"> Damask Stamp Set</a></i></u></b>, then added texture with glitter paste and a Tim Holtz Stencil :-)</div>
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I used Tim Holtz "Forest Moss" Distress ink to edge my papers for the green color, then distressed slightly with my scissors. I tucked my <span style="color: red;"><em>journaling</em> </span>behind my photo, <em><span style="color: red;">documenting our trip</span></em> to Jamaica and Grand Cayman aboard Carnival Cruise Lines! I also used a Prima <span style="color: red;"><em>metal</em> </span>"This Way" sign for the subtitle as shown in the sketch :-)</div>
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Well gang... Thanks so much for stopping in and have a LUCKY day :-)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello again crafters! It's Brandi here today with a quick and easy tutorial on making a simple pocket mini album using this month's "<b><u><i><a href="http://frosted-designs.com/collections/pre-order-products/products/spring-gardens">Spring Gardens</a></i></u></b>" kit for your favorite photos, sayings, inspirational quotes, etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well gang.... Thanks so much for stopping in and have a <b><i>LUCKY </i></b>day :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello again crafters!!! It's Brandi popping in from the <b><u><i><a href="http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Frosted Designs Blog</a></i></u></b> with an altered frame using <b><u><i><a href="http://frosted-designs.com/products/out-of-the-blue">this month's beautiful kit</a></i></u></b>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As most of you know, my mother passed away last month which has been the cause for my absence over the past few weeks. I've decided to make some tribute frames for members of our family so I'm sure you'll be seeing her quite a bit in the upcoming months ;-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started by covering the frame with one of the beautiful papers from the kits after I painted the simple wooden frame white (Picked up the frame for $1.00 at my local craft store). I added in my photo, covering it using the silver doily overlay from the add on kit!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello there crafters! Just popping in today with a masculine birthday card I made for my dad this month using lots of <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/" target="_blank">Creative Embellishment</a></i></u></b> goodies :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started my card base with my usual Tim Holtz papers as I do for almost any masculine card! I used some distress ink and the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-checkered-stamp.html?search=check">Distressed Checkered Stamp</a> to add some accents to my background :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am absolutely LOVING these <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/basic-alphabet.html?search=alpha">Basic Alphas</a> so I can spell out anything I like!!! I misted the chipboard black first, then used a white chalk marker to make a "grey-ish" effect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used one of the gears from the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-antique-bikes.html?search=steampunk">Steampunk Antique Bike Set</a> to add as an accent behind my "clock"! It was misted with Lindy's and inked with distress ink for my desired effect :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey there crafters! I've been absent for a bit, I know. My mother recently passed, <i>unexpectedly</i>, which has caused my entire life to turn upside down at the moment. I am doing everything I can take it a day at a time, and sometimes, even a moment at a time. But there's no doubt, this has been by far, the hardest thing I have ever gone through. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm up on the Frosted Designs blog today with a masculine card tutorial. I used this month's beautiful kit and some stamps from <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/" target="_blank">Creative Embellishments</a></i></u></b> to make this wonderful card perfect for any occasion!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey there folks!!!! I have some very exciting news today: Creative Embellishments is guest designing over at Scrap Around the World this month!!!! Isn't that fabulous?!?!?!?! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I LOVE the colors and the overall theme of the board. I used several aspects to create the following page of my oldest daughter:</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">As you can see, I clearly was inspired by some of the colors (greens, browns, and whites!). The bottom three pictures give me an overall "explore" feeling so I included that as my title, using the pattern of colors from the boat to color my actual title piece! I used lots of flowers, drawing inspiration from the first photo, and a "wood" background from the bridge in the middle bottom row!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started by creating a background using black distress inks and the <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/binary-stamp.html?search=binary" target="_blank">Binary</a></i></u></b> , <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-burlap-stamp.html?search=burlap" target="_blank">Distressed Burlap</a></i></u></b>, and <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-checkered-stamp.html?search=checker" target="_blank">Distressed Checkered </a></i></u></b> Stamps from the store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello everyone!! It's Brandi here today to share a quick tutorial with you on how to really make your pages stand out! It works really well on this month's kit with the soft pinks and light hues of the papers and embellies :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yum, yum, yum!!!! In <i>love</i> with this one!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And here's a look at my page:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">See how everything just "pops" against the background?!? Doesn't it look fabulous?!? Want to know my trick?!? A sharpie marker! Yep, it's really that simple! No mess, no fuss :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Isn't it <b><i>lovely</i></b>?!? <span style="text-align: start;">Oh, I have soooo many ideas with this one!!! It features Kaisercraft's "XO" collection and embellishments by Prima, May Arts, Lindy's Stamp Gang, and flowers from Prima as well! They are sooo many possibilities :-)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I absolutely LOVE everything about this kit!!! The various pinks mixed with the black just make everything stand out!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I first created my background using gesso, gelatos, stencils, molding paste, and stamping with the <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/binary-stamp.html?search=binary" target="_blank">Binary Stamp</a></i></u></b> and <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-burlap-stamp.html?search=burlap" target="_blank">Distressed Burlap</a></i></u></b> stamp as well! I added the <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/mini-brick-panel.html?search=brick" target="_blank">Brick Panel</a></i></u></b> behind my photo and quote card, using LSG Tornado Black to color it :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I cut one of the photo corners from<b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/photo-page-corner-set-5.html?search=corner" target="_blank"> Set 5</a></i></u></b>, colored it with the LSG mist, and added it to the canvas in two different areas :-)</span></div>
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Hello all and welcome to a new month! February is here which means a month full of all the things I love!!!</div>
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Today is the 1st which means a new challenge over at <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/" target="_blank">Creative Embellishments</a></i></u></b>!</div>
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Here's a look at the inspiration photo: (The twist this month is to use an ombre effect on your chipboard/ create a background!)</div>
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My two girls are on the top of my list for things I love so it's no surprise I would use a photo of one of them! </div>
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Here's my page:</div>
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I used the "Forever Yours" kit from Frosted Designs to create the page and a variety of CE goodies!</div>
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I created my background with various stencils, molding paste, gelatos, and Lindy's magicals until I achieved my desired effect!</div>
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I added some stamping with the <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-checkered-stamp.html?search=checker" target="_blank">Distressed Checkered Stamp</a></i></u></b> with black distress ink!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello again friends!!!! I'm here today with a card I made using this month's beautiful <b><u><i><a href="http://frosted-designs.com/collections/pre-order-products/products/forever-yours" target="_blank">Forever Yours Kit </a></i></u></b>from <b><u><i><a href="http://frosted-designs.com/" target="_blank">Frosted Designs</a></i></u></b>!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These papers are "dreamy" indeed!!!! I used a variety of papers from the kit to create my "base", then started adding on my desired embellishments!</span></div>
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Brandi Matoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117705280502295437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743789462646387966.post-21635493744315765242015-01-27T00:00:00.000-05:002015-01-27T00:00:01.449-05:00Joy Layout using Simple Stories Cozy Christmas Collection!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Hey there crafty neighbors!!! I hope you are having a beautiful month! I'm popping in today to share a layout I created using lots of <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/" target="_blank">Creative Embellishments</a></i></u></b> goodies and the December kit from <b><u><i><a href="http://frosted-designs.com/collections/pre-order-products/products/traditions" target="_blank">Frosted Designs</a></i></u></b> :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a look at my daughters at a little place called "Christmas Town" here in Tampa:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started my page by creating a my background ( I didn't want to add too much as the paper already has some fabulous designs on it)! I used the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-burlap-stamp.html?search=burlap"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Distressed Burlap Stamp</strong></span></em></a> and second generation stamping for a subtle affect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I then used the<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/circle-bokeh-stamp.html?search=bokeh"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> Circle Bokeh Stamp</strong> </span></em></a>and a thin layer of gesso spread on using a palette knife to add more depth to my page!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/punchinella-panel.html?search=punchinella"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Punchinella Panel</strong></span></em></a> chipboard piece was inked with distress ink, then sprayed with Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst Pearls for some shimmer, then tucked under my picture :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well gang... Thanks so much for stopping in! Have a <em><strong>LUCKY</strong></em> day :-)</span></div>
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Brandi Matoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117705280502295437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743789462646387966.post-9023085274128529902015-01-07T11:19:00.001-05:002015-01-07T11:19:12.744-05:00Mixed Media Canvas with Forever Yours January Kit!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Hey there gang and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Yes, 2015 is upon us! Let's make it a scrappy happy year :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm here today to show this month's beautiful new kit from <b><u><i><a href="http://frosted-designs.com/" target="_blank">Frosted Designs</a></i></u></b> as well as a mixed media canvas I made with it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This kit features Prima's "Romance Novel- Chapter 2" as well as goodies from Fabscraps, Petaloo, and much more! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey there crafty friends!!! I hope you are having a beautiful start to your new year thus far!!! I'm popping in today with a mixed media canvas using all kinds of Creative Embellishments goodies!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started by creating my background using various acrylics, mists, and other mediums. I even used the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/punchinella-panel.html?search=punch"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Punchinella Panel</strong></span></em></a> as a stencil to add some depth into my background!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I sprayed some white mist onto some glossy paper and stamped the <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/rubber-stamps/circle-bokeh-stamp.html">Circles Bokeh Stamp</a></strong></span></em> into it and added some more pattern around the canvas!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I altered the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/spread-your-wings.html?search=spread"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Spread Your Wings</strong></span></em></a> title with some white mist and a purple gelato, adding a gradient effect!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-dress-form-2.html?search=dress"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Steampunk Dress Form 2</strong></span></em></a> was primed, then colored using various gelatos. I added a tiny amount of Luminarte paint on the main piece, used a white Signo pen for accents, then sprayed the entire piece with homemade glimmer mist!<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DSC07943.jpg">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I finished the canvas with lots of yummy flowers, using the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/flair/butterfly-flair.html"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Butterfly Flair</strong></span></em></a> to fill in spots and extend the message of the piece!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well gang... Thanks so much for popping in and have a LUCKY day :-)</span></div>
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Brandi Matoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117705280502295437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743789462646387966.post-4786200783808076392015-01-01T00:00:00.000-05:002015-01-01T09:16:56.791-05:00Altered New Years Hat for Creative Embellishments!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Happy New Years folks!!!! I hope you had a safe and beautiful beginning to this wonderful year ahead!!! I'm popping in today because it's the first... Which means a new challenge over at <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/" target="_blank">Creative Embellishments</a></i></u></b>!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found a chipboard hat at my local Michael's and decided to dress it up for New Years! Here's a look:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">LOVE these <b><u><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/wing-set-2.html?search=wing" target="_blank">wings</a></u></b>!!! They are stunning!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I picked up this paper mache hat at my local Michaels for about a $1.00!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started by priming my hat and coating it with black glittered spray paint. I used my Cricut Explore to make a stencil for a 3/4 inch circle. I mixed up some silver glitter and molding paste and added it through the stencil around the hat for a circle pattern! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I primed my chipboard wings, then used gold pigment ink to color them. I spritzed them with Perfect Pearls mist in Gold for added shimmer and shine!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey there crafty neighbors!!!! I'm up on the <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/" target="_blank">Creative Embellishments</a></i></u></b> blog today with some last minute gift ideas!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sure you are just as busy as we are during the holiday season so I will make this short and sweet!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I picked up these frames at my local craft store for about $.30 each. I painted them, added papers from this month's traditions kit from <b><u><i><a href="http://frosteddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Frosted Designs </a></i></u></b>and a picture, then embellished for an outstanding gift for the holiday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the first one, I used the "<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/flourish-6.html?search=flourish&page=2"><em><strong>Flourish 6</strong></em></a>" piece which was painted with Luminarte paints, then coated with distress crackle paint for texture. Once dried, I added gold stickles to the ends of the leaves for accents :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For my second piece, I used the word "<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/amazing.html?search=amazing"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Amazing</strong></span></em></a>" which I sprayed with Maya Road "white out" mist. Once dried, I used a sharpie brush tip marker on the upper half, then added gold stickles again for accent!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For my last altered frame, I used the "<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/flourish-22.html?search=flourish&page=2"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Flourish 22</strong></span></em></a>" chipboard piece (one can never have too many flourishes!!!) that I colored using a brush tip sharpie some Luminarte Paint for shimmer. Once dried, I used my white Signo pen for accents and topped it off with stickles!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well gang... Thanks so much for stopping in. Have a <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>beautiful</strong></span></em> holiday!!!!!</span></div>
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Brandi Matoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117705280502295437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1743789462646387966.post-65951505635633541562014-12-17T13:25:00.001-05:002014-12-17T13:25:55.560-05:00Christmas Gift Ideas using Traditions Kit from Frosted Designs!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Hello there crafty friends!!!! It's Brandi popping in with a quick tutorial on a simple Christmas gift for the holidays!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a look at what I made using this month's "<b><u><i><a href="http://frosted-designs.com/collections/pre-order-products/products/traditions">Traditions</a></i></u></b>" kit:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two very simple wall hangings using a variety of things from the kit!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I chose my pics, added them to the paper, then embellished with tid bits from the kit and flowers!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello there gang and happy December!!! Yes, the last month of the year has finally snuck up on us which means: new month, new kit, and a new challenge!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a look at all the beauty that's included in the "<b><u><i><a href="http://frosted-designs.com/collections/pre-order-products/products/traditions">Traditions Kit</a></i></u></b>":</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, I just LOVE this time of the year!!! The beautiful colors are like heaven to my eyes :-) It also means that I get to take my "altered project making" to a whole new extreme!! Seriously, projects for days!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started by painting the canvas, using painters tape to mask off the areas in between colors. Once it dried, I chose my favorite "card" from the papers included and adhered it to the canvas. I cut a frame using my trimmer and some chipboard, then added my desired paper atop of it. I also added some flowers and one of the metal embellies from the kit :-) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love the look of raw wood and especially for this kit! I just sprayed a little of the Perfect Pearls Gold Shimmer mist from the kit for some shine and left it alone :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I finished the piece with several cut up pieces of twine to make this a complete wall hanging!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello everyone!! Winter is officially upon us here in the states and with that comes one of my FAV holidays: Christmas!!!! I LOVE making altered projects this time of year and there's no lack of them this month!! I'm up on the <b><u><i><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/" target="_blank">Creative Embellishments blog</a></i></u></b> today with a fabulous idea for the kids this year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I found an idea for a Christmas "wish box" on the internet a while back and knew immediately I had to have one!! I browsed my local craft store and found a shadow box with a slit at the top which made it perfect for this idea! I sanded it down and went to work!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I simply adore this box... seriously!! And my girls absolutely love it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started by removing the backing and adding my selected paper (I again chose the 'Vintage Christmas' paper pad by MME... My new fav go-to Christmas paper!), then created a subtle background using the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-burlap-stamp.html?search=burlap"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Distressed Burlap Stamp</strong></span></em></a> (my absolute FAV stamp of ALL time!) and some Walnut Stain distress ink.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hello there gang!! I hope you all had a fabulous holiday and got your bellies full :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm stopping in to share the winner of my Gift of Giving Blog Hop prize!!!!! Thank you to everyone who "hopped" along with us and made our hop a success!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And the winner is.... (drumroll please!!!):</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A new month means a new challenge over at Creative Embellishments and we have a spectacular challenge!!! Here's this month inspiration photo:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Creating altered projects is my favorite past time but making Christmas projects is just so much more fun!!! I decided to make an advent calendar for my girls this year using a paper mache one I picked up at my local craft store. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I coated it in white paint, then added my papers from the MME "Vintage Christmas" paper pad (LOVE the colors and patterns in this one!!), adding some depth with the "<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-burlap-stamp.html?search=burlap">Distressed Burlap</a>" stamp. I added a bunch of the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard-snowflakes.html?search=snowflake">Chipboard Snowflakes</a> that were misted with white, then coated with gel medium and glitter! I used the leftover medium mixture and a snowflake stencil to create iridescent snowflakes on the back! I colored the "<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/merry-christmas-1452692315.html?search=merry">Merry Christmas</a>" title with red distress ink, homemade glimmer mist, and a green Sakura glaze pen. I used the same glimmer mist(a gold shimmer) to color the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/christmas-bulbs.html?search=christmas">Christmas Bulb</a> "hanging" from my title! I finished the calendar with the smaller <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/santa-s-sleigh.html?search=sleigh">Santa's Sleigh</a> from the pack, using various mists to achieve my desired results!!!</span></div>
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