Basic Grey Fresh Cut Home Decor Box

Are you ever in the mood to do something different with all those scrapbooking supplies?  Well this week, I was in the mood to do something crafty but didn't feel like scrapbooking.  I happen to have a round paper mache box in my closet that I have been trying to figure out what to do with.  I also still had the paper flower kit left over from my Basic Grey Fresh Cut Bundle from FotoBella

I thought the flowers would be awesome on the top.  I measured the size of the box around and cut my paper accordingly.  I then cut some holes in the top to put the brads from the flowers through.  Once I attached my flowers I added the leaves and tag to finish off the top.

A simple quick easy box.  Not sure what I'm going to do with it yet, but it was easy and fun to make.

A few more photos:

Have a beautiful day! Smiles, Jessica

I Heart You Soleil Card

I believe you should always tell people just how much they mean to you, often!

So here is a cute reminder card.

I had fun playing around with torn edges, ink, distress ink, gold shimmer paint and a small paint brush. Combine those fun supplies and techniques with this adorable paper from the Soleil I Want It All Bundle, some Soleil Die Cut Flowers, Soleil Accordion Stickers and Soleil Chipboard Stickers and you have yourself a cute reminder that I Heart You! 

Basic Grey Fresh Cut and Hidden Journaling

Happy Day to you!  Jessica here today sharing another layout I did using the Basic Grey Fresh Cut I want it all bundle from FotoBella.  Just in case anyone is keeping track, I have completed four layouts with this kit, a card and a Welcome Spring sign.  I also have one more layout in the making and enough supplies to probably make two or three more.  I love the idea of these bundles and getting everything that goes along with a product line.

Here is my layout that I wanted to share with you today.

Today I wanted to talk a little bit about hidden journaling.  If you have been a long time reader of my blog you know, I am madly in love with hidden journaling.  I use it on a regular basis.  I don't hate my handwriting but it isn't my favorite either.  It is always nice and neat, just not really the most elegant script.  This line line has a lot of great journaling cards with it.  I decided to use the one with a bird on it in order to write the story about my daughter and this birdhouse.  It provided a great embellishment as well as the perfect card to use for hidden journaling.

I took these pictures before I wrote out the story about my daughter.  But, this is what I added to the card.

"Jalyn my sweet baby you were so excited when you were done painting this birdhouse.  I just had to take pictures of your joy and how proud you were.  You talked mommy into buying this birdhouse for you at Micheals.  Lucky for me it was 40% off that day and you had been on your very best behavior.  I love to see your joy when your crafting and hope it continues as you get old. Much love my precious."

A few  more close-ups:

Hope you enjoyed looking!
Have a beautiful day! Smiles, Jessica

Now & Then Card

Hello!  Apryl here today with FotoBella giving you a quick card tutorial made with My Mind's Eye Now and Then Mildred Collection.  

The making of this card is all about layers and not over thinking the creative process.  To start I selected my several of my favorite papers from the collection.  Cut the Chevron paper to 6" x 6" for the base of the card.  

Cut a piece of the diagonal approx. 1" x 5.5" and placed it on the left side of the card a little of kilter.

I selected the flower paper and cut another strip, slightly wider and shorter than the last and layered it on top.

I then dove into the "Mixed Bag" of embellishments.  Love this addition to the My Mind's Eye line.  There are lots of fun odds & ends in the Mixed Bag!  I sifted through and chose several to add to the card.

The decorative brad, I added to the elephant.

Along with the "Oh Happy Day" banner from the decorative brad selections as well.

And then it was time for the Stickles.  I haven't used them in a while and felt it was time!  Just what this card needed for that extra touch of sparkle.  Gold for the heart and a little orange to make those diagonals pop!

                 

With a little baker's twine and enamel dots, I put the finishing touches on.

A simple and quick card is now ready to go for really any occasion you see fit!

Grab your FotoBella bundle of My Mind's Eye Now & Then Mildred Collection today!  And get crafting!

Post Valenitne's Day. Do You Still Feel the Love?

I DO!

With FotoBella.com and BoBunny, Head Over Heels Hanging Tag.

I used Bo Bunny Head Over Heels I want it all Bundle. I love the modern, artful, sketchy look to this Valentine's Day collection. Red heart and doily were cut out on the  Silhouette Cameo.


Enjoy-
Sarinda

Crazy for Crazy for you

I'm just crazy for the colors and patterns in the Crazy for you I want it all bundle by We R Memory Keepers! I was inspired by the fourth sketch here and used this photo of my 11th wedding anniversary.

I got messy using my new Tim Holtz Stripes and Splatters stencils with some distress inks and mists.  The splatters were a last minute decision because I felt like it was missing something before. 

All of the hearts were stamped with the doily heart stamp that comes in the bundle and machine stitched right down the middle. This time I used Distress Ink picked raspberry onto white cardstock and Ranger Archival black ink onto the pink cardstock that's also in the bundle. 

Thanks for looking, and be sure to visit FotoBella for all of your scrapbooking needs!

FotoBella.com BoBunny Head Over Heels Collection and Gesso Tutorial

Hello Creatives....!

I have a tutorial using Gesso in a different way. This is a mixed media technique that I have used for years. Hope you will find some inspiration from it.

Here is what you will need:

Supplies: -    BoBunny Head Over Heels Collection -    Chipboard Stickers Flower, Love & Tag ·  Twine ·  Tag ·  3D Tape ·  Tombow Multi Glue ·  Distress Stain Dried Tea ·  Inks and Mists ·  Distress Crackle Paint White ·  Distress Stain Walunt ·  India Ink Black ·  Quill Pen ·  Gesso ·  Sponge Brush

Photo Sizes: No Photos used Tools: Heat Gun Scissors

1.     Add gesso to the tag and use heat gun until the gesso starts to bubble. Use caution not to burn the tag or gesso.

2.     Add white Distress Crackle paint to a few areas. Let dry overnight for the best crackle results.

3.     Use Distress Stain Tea with water. Dry with heat gun. Add other sprays and mists, dry with heat gun.

4.     Add India Ink splatters with quill pen. Also do this with red spray ink by removing the spray valve and use the steam to splatter the ink.

5.     Add Distress Stain in Walnut to the Distress Crackle Paint so that it seeps into the cracks.

6. Add the black twine to the lower right side of tag as well to the top in the hole of the tag.

7. Add the chipboard flower sticker over the twine. Then layer the chipboard love sticker on top of the chipboard tag sticker. 

Hope you like the mixed media background using gesso and crackle paint.

Be Well.
Sarinda