We Are Family Altered Burlap Panel!!!

Hello everyone and Happy Friday!!!!  Can you believe it's already September?!?  A new month, a new kit, and a NEW challenge!!!!

Here's a look at this month's AMAZING kit:

This picture really does not do this kit justice!!!  When I opened the box and saw all these beautiful colors, I was in awe!!!!  I purchased some burlap panels a while back and decided to finally get them out and blow off the dust!!!  I've stayed away from them merely because burlap is not the easiest to work with, in my opinion.  But I love these papers and embellies and wanted to make a wall hanging with them so burlap it was!

Here's a look at my finished piece:

I did a little step-by-step tutorial for the background of my panels to help out the next person who may want to give this a shot!  I learned a few things along the way so I thought I'd share my process :-)

I started by adding some gesso around the panels which was a bit difficult!  I tried a foam brush, a dobber, and finally decided my finger was the best way to get the job done! 

I grabbed the mixed media ink from the kit (LOVE!!!!) and applied it directly to areas around the panels.  This ink is nice and wet and goes on very smoothly to any surface I've tried so far!

I used a layering stencil and distress ink to add some depth...

then I used the layering stencil in the kit with molding paste to add some texture!

I took the Stamper's Big Brush Pen (love these pens!!!) and outlined the die-cuts I wanted on my panel.  You have to be VERY careful doing this as a light touch is needed or you will draw on your embellishment, instead of just outlining it!  I've had a lot of practice using this technique with permanent markers and have always loved the defined look it adds to any piece!

Then, the fun part...  I went to work embellishing!!!  This kit is full of beautiful die-cuts, wooden and metal embellishments, enamel dots and more!  It was fun to put it all together for this piece! 

 

And there you have it!!!  A beautiful piece to fill in some white space on my walls, made with only a few bits and pieces from this AMAZING kit!!!!  Stay tuned for the second panel!!!!!!!!!!

Now it's your turn!!!!!!  Submit your projects using ANY Frosted Designs Kits (past or present) to be entered into our monthly drawing!  One random winner will be selected to win a fabulous prize!!!  This month's sponsor is:

 Dies R Us is providing a $10.00 gift certificate to their online store FULL of fabulous dies for every machine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You have until noon on September 30th to upload your entries!!!!  WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!?!?  Happy Scrapping :-)

Products from the Frosted Designs Store:

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Frosted Designs "Beauty of Nature" April Kit Challenge!!!

Hello to all my fellow crafters!!!  April has arrived and so has the wonderful "Beauty of Nature" Kit from Frosted Designs!!!  Time again for another "Kit" Challenge :-)

This month, your challenge is to use the following sketch created by our very own Lisa Hidy:

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO MAKE A LAYOUT!!!!!!  You can create a card, canvas, altered project, or anything that floats your boat!!!!  GET CREATIVE!!!!!

And now on to my projects:

I chose to do a layout and an altered tin!

Here's my first project:

I "trimmed" the sketch down a bit to accommodate my page.  Then, I went to work!!!

I mixed the Lindy's "Mission Bells Brown" Magical with some molding paste, and then, using the harlequin template, I added some texture and color to the page.

Next, I added small splats of Black Dylusions Ink from my stash and added circles using the circle template and the Walnut Stain Distress Marker from the kit.

After distressing and layering all my papers and photo, I embellished with flowers and die-cuts from the kit!  I took the Maya Road chipboard and colored it with the Walnut Stain Distress Marker, then went over it with the Brown Lindy's Magical using my water brush!

 

Nest on the list is an altered tin I created using the same sketch, only altering it it a bit for my project!  Remember, the sketch is merely a guideline for the "base" of your project!!!  Feel free to tweak it, turn it, or flip it to make it your own!

Here's a look at my next project:

 

I flipped the sketch for this one and got creative!

I used the one of the beautiful Nirvana papers for my background, inking the edges with a Walnut Stain Distress Ink!  I layered on some of the other papers from the kit to meet the sketch requirements!  After all my papers were down, I got to work embellishing!  

I just LOVE the Prima wooden "stamps" in this kit and knew I had to use them here!  I colored them both with the Walnut Stain Distress Marker, then used my waterbrush to add the Brown Lindy's Magical over top.  

I added some of the Kaisercraft Chocolate Pearls and the 7 Dots Studio die-cuts for a little extra detail!  I colored the Prima wooden butterfly with another Distress Marker from my stash and topped it off with Blue Lindy's Magical for some shine!

I finished the tin with various die-cuts, flowers, and one of the Prima Crochet icons.  

 

There you have it!!!  An altered project using the sketch above!!!

Well gang...  Thanks so much for stopping in and have a LUCKY day :-)

Products used from the Frosted Designs Store:

Beauty Of Nature	Botanica Minis - Ivory	Botanica Minis - White	Paper Blooms - Iceberg
Lindy's Stamp Gang - Nantucket Pearls Magicals Set	Dylusions - Black Marble	Koi Water Brush - Medium	Crafters Workshop - Well Rounded
Molding Paste

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Brand New "Kit" Challenge at Frosted Designs!!!

Well hello there my fellow crafters!!! I hope you are ready for some fabulous news!!!!  Here at Frosted Designs, we want to say "Thank You" to all of our wonderful kit members... And what better way than to have a challenge just for you?!?  That's right... Frosted Designs is now hosting a brand new "Kit Challenge" every month!!!! 

What does that mean you ask?!?  Well, each month, you will be given a "challenge" that requires you to use products from your kit.  It might be a "recipe" challenge, sketch challenge, color combo, etc..  All you have to do is pull out those wonderful goodies from Barb and get crafting!!!

For the first month, I would like to do a "Recipe" challenge.  I will give you a list of "ingredients", and you must use at least THREE of them on your project.  Feel free to use ANY OTHER products, as long as you have at least three of the items listed, you're in it to win it!!! Easy peasy, right?!?  You have all month to complete the challenge so this won't affect you entering the other fabulous challenges here at FD!!!  It's just another opportunity for you to enter in for some wonderful prizes (and boy, do I have some amazing sponsors lined up!!!). 

So, enough of the talk...  Here is your list of ingredients:

(Remember, you only have to use THREE or more... not all of them!!!!)

White Gel Pen (GREAT for faux stitching!)

At least ONE of the Distress Inks (Lemon and Raspberry included!)

At least ONE of the wood veneer pieces

The color PINK

At least ONE sticker (Full sheet included!)

This month's kit challenge sponsor is "My Creative Classroom".   One lucky winner will receive a free seat to a Workshop class of their choice.....Good Luck!

My Creative Classroom is an online arts and crafts learning center. Our interactive and in-depth courses are instructor led and filled with wonderful projects and techniques to help you get the most out of your supplies.

Out Spring 2014 Semester is just beginning and will offer well over 100 courses. Along with our Traditional Instructor-led Workshop Classes we have also added Self-Paced Workshops. We've recently added more classes to our Library, which offers retired classes at 40%-50% off regular price.

We have opened our brand new challenge blog, My Creative Life 2014 , which will issue challenges to help us use all of our supplies this year. Along with that is the companion course with the same title, which is FREE to our newsletter subscribers. Come join in on the fun and test drive MCC.

We are excited to be sponsoring Frosted Designs Challenge Blog. You can view our entire class list on our website at My Creative Classroom. You can also view classes on our Facebook Page too!

I decided to make a couple of things, using different items from the list on each.  Here's a look:

Altered Tag using Basic Grey "Fresh Cut" Collection

First, an altered tag:

From the Kit:

Basic Grey "Fresh Cut" paper for the background, stickers, white flowers (misted with Lindy's and coated with gesso!), two wood veneers (bird and cage), resin lockbox and key, both distress inks (combined they make a beautiful color that I applied to the edges of the tag!), faded dots stencil, and pink tulle!

I used molding paste atop the faded dots stencil on my background.  What a wonderful effect!!!

For the birdcage, I first used Versamark ink to stamp an image, then heat embossed it.  Once dry, I misted with various inks and topped with gesso!

"Love This Life" layout with Basic Grey "Fresh Cut"

Next, a layout:

(I used Let's Get Sketchy Week #1 Sketch!)

From the Kit:

Basic Grey "Fresh Cut papers, stickers, heart and ticket wood veneers (I added the "sunshine" sticker atop the ticket piece, then trimmed it!), both distress inks, faded dots stencil, and the white gel pen (faux stitching in several areas)!

I used the stencil again to add some texture to the background and both distress inks together to add color to my doilies.  I just LOVED the ticket wood veneer so I added the "sunshine" sticker on top and cut around the edges.  It came out so cute!!!

 I created a banner with stickers and heart wood veneers from the kit.  I used both inks to add color to the hearts, then outlined them in white, gently wiping it before it dried for a faint line.

"My Sweet Honey" Card with Basic Grey "Fresh Cut"

And lastly, a card:

From the Kit:

Basic Grey "Fresh Cut" papers, paint dauber, white gel pen, white flowers (also misted with Lindy's!), sticker, and Raspberry distress ink! 

This was super fast and easy to make!!! The kit just makes it so simple!!!!  I simply cut down papers to size for my card and distressed the edges with the raspberry ink.  I painted the doily with the dauber, added a sticker and some flowers, and voila!!!! A ready to use card in a flash!!!!

Well gang....  I can't wait to see what YOU CREATE with your fabulous bag of goodies... You have until Midnight on February 27th to upload your entries!!!!  Have a LUCKY day :-)

Products from the Frosted Designs Store:

Shades of Spring Frosted Designs Kits	Color Wash Alpha Chip Stickers	Vintage Metal Trinkets - Love Speech Bubble	Lindy's Stamp Gang Try Me Set - Sweet Treats
Lindy's Stamp Gang - Autumn Leaves Sidekick Set	Lindy's Stamp Gang - Nantucket Pearls Starburst Sprays	Dylusions - White Linen	VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
Kaisercraft Stamp 36	Molding Paste	Gesso

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