It's time for another Mini Album!!

It's that time of the month again! Mini album week at The Crop Spot! This month, I'll be sharing a week long tutorial based on the above mini album, titled "Trip". This mini album features the cool acrylic travel brag bag by Clear Scraps, 7Gypsies pattern papers, K & Company pattern papers, Paper Adventures pattern papers and embellishments from Tattered Angels, Maya Road, Prima, Tim Holtz idea-ology and etc. Check it out!

For those of you who still wish to enter the "The Swirly Challenge" sponsored by Swirlydoos, you still can do so. You have till 31st August to do it!

I'll be sharing some of my DT projects for Tim Holtz soon. Keep an eye for it!

Bath Week!

This week, we've managed to do another photo shoot with Hiro. What do you think about the picture above? His fur coat showcase such a dramatic contrast against the wall! We immediately got inspired and start taking shots of it.

By the way, just to let you know, he had not has his bath for three weeks already when we captured this picture. Don't you think he is a natural when it comes to grooming himself? I think he is even better than me. Anyway, today, we've taken him to get his bath and he is even whiter now! I must say that I do agree that Husky is very good at cleaning themselves and their body does not give out the doggie smell as much as other dogs. Trust me! It's true! I'm so glad we've decided to get a Siberian Husky then!

Do you all like yesterday's little technique post? If you do, keep an eye for more Tim Holtz products inspired projects from me next week! Have a great weekend!

Tissue Tapes Wrapping

Have you all tried using Tim Holtz idea-ology new tissue tapes? They are actually printed tissues that are made into adhesives tapes. These stuffs are so fun and versatile. Today, I'll be sharing a very simple way of using it. Wrapping!

Here are what I've tried.

In this first picture, I've used an acrylic slide frame and randomly wrap some tissue tape on it. It adds some cool design and prints to it.

In this second picture, I've wrap up a whole grungeboard piece with the tissue tape. It is very easy to wrap even on curvy areas because they are adhesive tapes which comes with an adhesive backing. Just snip off the tissue tape whenever you need to and start wrapping again from there. 

In this third picture, I did not wrap the whole of the grungeboard alpha, just partially and then ink the rest of the alpha. I've later cover it with glossy accents. Isn't this cool?

I have so many more ways of using these fun tapes in my head now! I'll definitely share them after my experiments! Hmm...what do you think about wrapping a box with it? Mix different prints of tissue tapes randomly? Colour it? Make it dimensional? create some fun borders? or simple just use it to replace some brads here and there? Happy experimenting!

Beloved

This is my second layout using Swirlydoos August kit, Shabby Ambition. This kit do not only consist of IOD's beautiful papers, but also Prima!

Here are some details to it.

 I've painted the flowers with some Shimmerz to create some depth in them.

Notice how I've tilted this poll from Tim Holtz's Alterations hanging sign die-cut in the picture above. I've also used a Layers Of Color stencil to create the patterns on some of the edges of this layout.

I've painted some crackle paint on the right of the photograph and use some fibers to create vines for the flowers.

I've also used some butterflies embellishment from Kay's Kreative Korner Etsy Store. She really has some gorgeous feminine embellishment up at her store.

Don't forget, the ""Swirly Challenge" sponsored by Swirlydoos is still on going!! You will have a chance to win yourself this kit!! What are you waiting for? Come and play along!

Sources: Products included in the kit: Pattern Papers: IOD, Prima; Embellishments: IOD journal sticker, Shimmerz; Other not included in the kit: Bazzill Cardstock, Layers Of Color stencil, Ranger Distress Ink, Ranger Crackle Paint, Offray ribbon embellishment, Kaisercrafts rhinestones, Prima pearls, Prima flowers, Tim Holtz Alterations die-cut, Kay's Kreative Korner butterflies, lace, ribbon, fibers, floss for stitching, Zip Dry, Glue Dots and other adhesives.

UR Special

This layout is my first layout using Swirlydoos August kit, Shabby Ambition. It's also a guest designing layout for Layers Of Color.

Below are some details to it.

I've used the "Elegant Touch" stencil and white pigment ink to mask the design on the top right corner of the photograph.

I've mist all the flowers using some glimmer mist.

Hope you all like this layout. I really love all the amazing stamps and stencils by Layers Of Color. Will definitely use it again and again.

If you like what you see here, make sure you try your luck in winning this kit by participating in the "Swirly Challenge" sponsored by Swirlydoos now! It's a very easy challenge and you don;t have to be a subscriber to play along! Come and join in the fun!

Sources: Products included in the kit: Pattern Papers: IOD, 7Gypsies; Embellishments: Creative Imaginations Glitter Alpha Stickers, IOD journal sticker; Other not included in the kit: Layers Of Color stencil, Ranger Distress Ink, Hampton Art pigment ink, Ranger Liquid Pearls, American Crafts Thickers, Kaisercrafts rhinestones and pearls, Prima flowers, TA Glimmer Mist, trim, metal embellishment, Zip Dry, Glue Dots and other adhesives.