Live In Fairytale

Today, I would like to share with you all a layout which I've created using Blue Fern Studios chipboard frame.

I've just the frame into two parts and painted them. Later, I used some twine to tie them together again to form a swing.

 

To create the brick look, I've used a Clear Scraps mascil and some texture paste.

 

 

 

Here is me being a little playful again with the photograph. I've used some crystals and gel pen to accessorize Chloe in the layout.

 

Happy scrapping!

 

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Sources: Pattern Papers: Fab Scraps, Graphic 45; Inks and Paints: Ranger Inks, Art Anthology; Chipboard: Blue Fern Studios; Mask and Stencils: Clear Scraps; Others: lace, flowers sponsored by Scrap With Love; May Arts ribbon, string of pearls, crystals, texture paper, texture paste, staples, white gel pen, alpha stickers, Beacon and other adhesives.   

ZVA Creative February Blog Hop! (Be Mine Layout)

Happy Monday to you! Zva Creative and our talented Design Team welcome you to our February blog hop! We are very excited about month's hop and are excited to share our work with you!

 

Today's Blog Hop begins at Zva Creative's blog! Be sure head on over to check it out! Since many of us live in different time zones around the world, you will find a complete list of all the participating blogs there (in case there is a glitch along the way).

As you know, Zva offers many beautiful color groupings for pearls, flowers and crystals. If you like what you see along the hop you can find a list of stores and online retailers that sell Zva HERE.

Here is my project to share with you all today!

I've created this layout using Swirlydoos February kit, "Upon A Time" and some gorgeous crystals and brads from ZVA Creative.

Here are some close-ups.

 

This beautiful huge crystal flourish is by ZVA Creative.

 

 

Check the big circle on the layout. I've used Clear Scraps damask mascil to create the pattern on it.

 

I've used some gem brads from ZVA Creative to detail the tags on this layout.



 

 

 

ZVA Creative supplies used:

 

CRB-05CB-104 ( Flourish - Red Crystal ), BRBK-02CA-102 ( Crystal Brads 1/8" Mix (A)- clear/lime/blue/chocolate ), BRBK-02CB-101 (Crystal Brads 1/4" Mix (B)- clear/pink/purple/orange )

If you would like to play along with our design team, just follow along the blog path. I am linking to one of the Zva designers and that designer is linking to the next and so on. Be prepared to be inspired along the way!

The Blog Hop starts today, February 25th and runs through midnight US Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, February 26th.

***Prizes***

Hidden on FIVE of the designer's blogs is a Zva Creative prize package! Winners will be randomly chosen after the hop is over. All you need to do is leave a comment on this Blog Hop post... you do not need to leave a comment on each and every designer's blog post to qualify. However, the more times you comment along the blog hop path, the more chances you will have to win.

The 5 winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 27th on Zva Creative's blog. We will do our best to notify each winner, but it's best if you can pop in to Zva's blog on Wednesday to see if you are a winner!

We also thought it would be more fun to add even more chances to win our blog hop prize! To increase your chances of winning:

* Comment to let us know that you posted on your Facebook page about our hop (link to any of the blog hop posts)

* Comment to let us know that you "tweeted" about our hop (link to any of the blog hop posts)

* Comment to let us know that you asked your local store to carry Zva creative products. If they already do, that's fantastic, maybe you can suggest other products that they don't carry.

*Hop over to Zva's facebook page and "like" our page or leave a comment there to tell us that you stopped by.

The blog hop begins at Zva Creative's blog. Your next stop is Anna Zaprzelska. Enjoy!

Thank you for joining us!

 

P.S. Mark your calendar to join us again on March 25^th for our next Zva blog hop!

Scrapbooking Master Class with Irene Tan. Check it out here!

Sources: Products included in the kit: Pattern Papers: G45; Others: Lumin Arte glaze, G45 stickers, Petaloo pins; products not included: Inks and paints: Ranger Inks, Art Anthology; Mask and stencils: Clear Scraps; Crystals and brads: ZVA Creative; Others: Ranger liquid pearls, Dusty Attic chipboard, Petaloo flowers, lace, white gel pen, Beacon and other adhesives.

Bag and Card

Today, I'm sharing an oldie with you all. This is a gift bag and a card which I've created sometime ago using Bo Bunny's Alora collection with tons of Petaloo flowers and stickers. I've also used Clear Scraps Heart Send It Clear Card, some acrylic flourishes, acrylic circles and sentiment stamps.

Here are some details on them.

 

I've inked the acrylic flourishes with alcohol ink and later used a glass effect gel pen to detail it.

 

 

Check out all the gorgeous layers of Petaloo flowers and the cute birdie stickers. The lace is sponsored by The Piece by Piece etsy store.

 

 

ZVA Creative will be having another blog hop on this coming Monday. Mark your calendar and join us!

Scrapbooking Master Class with Irene Tan. Check it out here!

Sources: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Pattern Papers: Bo Bunny; Inks and Paints: Ranger Inks; Stamps: Clear Scraps: Flowers: Petaloo; Stickers: Petaloo; Others: The Piece by Piece lace, Bo Bunny ribbon, Copic markers, Viva Decor glass effect gel pen, Magic Mesh, Ranger Stickles, Beacon and other adhesives.

Treasure

This is a layout with tons of Art Anthology and 7 Dots Studio goodness. I've used the Dreamer collection from 7DS to create this layout.

For this layout, I’m trying to avoid using any flowers to embellish. I’ve been using flowers on almost all my projects and I think it would be fun to create a layout without flowers. Therefore, I’ve had tons of chipboards on this layouts instead. It’s easy to blend these chipboards into the artsy papers in the Dreamer collection. Just use some coordinating mist and paints and you’re set!

 

 

To create the background, I’ve used a Clear Scraps mascil, "shattered glass" with some Art Anthology colorations (Timeless, Heart, Warm, Focus). I’ve also used another chicken wire mascil and some gesso to create the distressed hexagonal pattern on the layout. I’ve misted them with colorations too.

 

 

I’ve actually used a few chipboard and metal pieces to embellish this layout. To make them looked embedded on the layout, I’ve used more gesso and later misted them with the coordinating colorations. To create some darker spots among the embellishment, I’ve used some alcohol ink.

Do you feel like misting and painting now? Have fun playing!!

Scrapbooking Master Class with Irene Tan. Check it out here!

Sources: Pattern Papers: 7DS; Inks and Paints: Ranger Inks, Art Anthology; Mask and Stencils: Clear Scraps; Stickers: 7DS; Others: Dusty Attic chipboard, thread for stitching, metal embellishment, gesso, tissue tape, netting, brad, crystal, buttons, Beacon and other adhesives. 

Remember

After being away for so many days, I'm finally back for good. Today's layout is my third layout using Swirlydoos January kit, Whimsy. I've also used Clear Scraps chicken wire mascils on this layout.

Here are some close-ups to it.

 

 

I really love the new Mascils by Clear Scraps. They are so easy to use. The film used to make them would help you avoid problems such as paints getting underneath the mascils while you are misting. I will explain on these Mascils more in another post.

 

 

Hope you all like today's layout. Have a fun scrappy week!

Scrapbooking Master Class with Irene Tan. Check it out here!

Sources: Products included in the kit: Pattern Papers: Prima, Kaisercraft;  Others: Kaisercraft sparkles, Prima resin; Products not included in the kit: Inks and Paints: Ranger Inks, Art Anthology; Mask and Stencils: Clear Scraps; Others: Prima flowers, Dusty Attic chipboard, crochet ribbon,  threads, white gel pen, Beacon and other adhesives.

Be Mine Card

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Today I would like to share with you all this card which I've created using Clear Scraps Heart Send It Clear Card and acrylic lamp post embellishment. I've used Bo Bunny's Crush collection on this card.

Here are some close-ups.

I've used a flourish stamp with glue pad to stamp on the front flaps of the card and later sprinkled some glitter on it.

Enjoy this special day!!

Scrapbooking Master Class with Irene Tan. Check it out here!

Sources: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Pattern Papers: Bo Bunny; Inks: Ranger Inks; Stamps: Hero Arts; Others: Clear Scraps flowers, crystals, ribbon, glitter, Hampton Art glue pad, Basic Grey rub-ons, Zig Painty marker, Beaocn and other adhesives.

Hiro 3

This is my second layout using Swirlydoos January kit, "Whimsy". I've also used the brick wall mascils by Clear Scraps and paints by Art Anthology on it.

Here are some close-ups on it.

 

Scrapbooking Master Class with Irene Tan. Check it out here!

Sources: Products included in the kit: Pattern Papers: Prima, Kaisercraft; Others: Prima sticker, Others not included in the kit: Inks and paints: Ranger Inks; Art Anthology; Others: Prima felt border, Clear Scraps mascils, Dusty Attic chipboard; Ranger Stickles, crystals, thread for stitching, Petaloo flowers, Beacon and other adhesives.

Blue Fern Studios Blog Hop (Butterfly Kisses Layout)

What: Blue Fern Studios Blog Hop
When: February 8th-10th, 2013
How: Simply visit each of the blogs below, then leave a comment (and become a follower, if required). There are sure to be plenty of goodies along the way!
Who: Here is the blog list, in order:

{start} Blue Fern Studios
Michele Singh
Valerie Serfozo
Camilla Ekman
Eila Sandberg
Erin Blegen
Irene Tan (you are here)
Irina Gerschuk
Iris Babao Uy
Jennifer Snyder
Joyce Lawrence
Kelly Foster
Lisa Gregory
Mona Pendleton
Patter Cross
Svetlana Austin
Vibeke Harila
{back to} Blue Fern Studios

As long as you stop at each of these blogs and leave a comment, you will be in the running for the randomly-drawn GRAND PRIZE:












Here is my project for this hop.

Here are the close-ups.

 

I've frst painted the Princess window with some acrylic paint and later distress it a little using subtle white paint. To add some details to it, I've attach some laces on it.

 

 

I've painted the chipboard hearts with acrylic paint and use liquid pearls, Stickles and rub-ons to dress it up.

 

 

Lastly, for the chipboard title, I've simply just paint it with acrylic paint.

Blue Fern Studios chipboard used:

 

 

Princess Window

 

Heart set

 

Butterfly Kisses Word

**Next stop on the hop HERE**

Scrapbooking Master Class with Irene Tan. Check it out here!

Sources: Pattern Papers: Heidi Swapp; Inks and Paints: Ranger Inks, Art Anthology; Mask: Clear Scraps; Chipboard: Blue Fern Studios; Others: Petaloo flowers, Ranger Stickles, Prima flowers, Hambly overlay, crystals, netting, Beacon and other adhesives. 

Happy Chinese New Year 2013!!

Chinese New Year 2013 is fast approaching and I would like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous snake year!! Here's a few pictures of some decorations around my home for this year!

I will be away for a few days celebrating with family and relatives. However, I've scheduled some blog posts here for you all to enjoy while I'm gone.  

Scrapbooking Master Class with Irene Tan. Check it out here!

These Shoes

This is another layout which I've created for Art Anthology's booth during this recent CHA. I've used tons of colorations and sorbet on this layout. I've used Bo Bunny's Weekend Market collection for this layout.

Here are some close-ups on it.

I’ve used a mixture of a few colorations (Warm, Raider, Waimea Bay) and a mask to create the background. These colorations are water based. Therefore, you can simply just drip or splatter some water drips on it to create the water distressed effect on it.

I've stamped the flourishes in the picture above using sorbet (Jungle Green). Sorbet are thick and enables you to create dimensional stamped images.

I’ve painted the Basically Bare film strip piece with some sorbets (Black Leather, Jungle Green). Love how the sorbets had those little sparkle glitters in them. For the canvas flower and the mullbery flowers, I’ve misted them with some colorations (Juicy, Waimea Bay, Timeless, Focus). I’ve also lightly brush a layer of Dazzle sorbet on the canvas flower.

Have a fun misting, painting and stamping week!

Scrapbooking Master Class with Irene Tan. Check it out here!

Sources: Cardstock: Bazzill; Pattern Papers: Bo Bunny; Inks and Paints: Art Anthology, Ranger Inks; Stamps: Ett Trykk; Maskc: Clear Scraps; Chipboard: Basically Bare; Flowers: Petaloo; Others: Bo Bunny trinket and stickers, twine, crafting wire, Zig writer, tissue tape, Beacon and other adhesives.