Showing posts with label Prima. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prima. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
What a way to
celebrate Spring - Swirlydoos' Spring Grunge Kit and Add-Ons are packed full of
gorgeous colors, elegant embellishments (with a bit of fun thrown in!) and, as
always, the opportunities to create several OTP projects.
I started with the
sketch (did you know that every Swirlydoos Kit comes with an original sketch
created by Swirlydoos Designer Kim Heard?), the Chance sheet from Blue Fern
Studios' Happy Accident collection and this wonderful photo of my parents from
1941. To create a bit of interest in the background, I rubbed the Viva Decor
Inka Gold from the Mediums Add-On though one of the Tim Holtz Mini Stencils
that came in the Project Kit. I chose to back my image with a journaling card
from the Embellishment Add-On and the Darice gate that was included in the Main
Kit. The Blue Fern Studios chippie (also from the Embellishment Add-On) was
treated with the Inka Gold and then slightly inked to give it an aged look. I
finished it all with blooms from the Flower Add-On and some vines cut with the
Die of the Month (Monterey Vine by Poppystamps) that I treated with the Liquid
Leaf from the Mediums Add-On.
Here is the
sketch.
And my layout...
And a few
closeups...
I'm now hosting
the ATF (All That Flutters) Challenge at Swirlydoos
- a monthly
chance to show off some of your collection of butterflies, dragonflies, bees,
ladybugs, birds, fairies and anything else that well, flutters. Each month,
there is a different theme; this time, it's all about men
Here is the
layout that I created as an example This is my father's high school yearbook
photo, taken in 1936, scrapped with the new "Spring Grunge" kit and
add-ons, full of pinks and grays and black tones, perfect for a more masculine
layout.
I've added some
background interest by applying the DecoArt wax through the Tim Holtz Harlequin
stencil onto the Wood Background paper. Next, I tore the Stone Quartz sheet. A
full 12" strip was adhered just above the center of the page. I further
tore some of the remainder to create several layers of matting beneath my
photo. I added some drywall tape from my stash down one side and on the bottom
and embellished it all with flowers, stickers and a pennant from the Gems and
Paper Clips package.
I took one of
the two dangles from the chipboard package and primed it with black gesso. When
it was dry, I lightly went over it with the same DecoArt wax that I used with
the stencil, being careful to let a lot of the black show through. Lastly, I
glued the necklace from the main kit on top, drew the chain up and over the
paper and taped it to the back. (I cut off the unused chain, saving it for
later.)
Some closeups...
This
picture of a six-year-old me is wrong in so many ways. I'm facing the sun and
either I'm squinting or my eyes are shut. The shadows on my face are so sharp
that my nose and mouth are distorted. Most of all (and this has nothing to do
with the sun), there is my hair. Now, I was born with baby-fine, straight hair
and it has stayed this way all of my life. Back in the day, the solution for
this was the Tonette Children's Home Permanent, which left my hair so very,
very frizzy for the first few weeks.
I
was reminded of this photo a few weeks ago when I was at a gathering of scrappy
friends and somehow the Tonette Permanent came up in conversation. I mentioned
that I had this photo and that someday I was going to scrap it. Well,
"someday" is now; the "Spring Grunge" Kit from Swirlydoos
comes with papers and embellishments that are just so pretty. I've taken
advantage of the pinks and grays and bits of blue (that match my dress) to
create a setting for my not-so-lovely, but still perfectly girly photo.
I've
created a tutorial on Snapguide; here's the link.https://snapguide.com/guides/create-a-layout-with-the-spring-grunge-main-kit/
And
here are a couple of closeups.
The
Spring Grunge Project Kit comes with two of the new (and incredible!) Tim Holtz Hardboard Tags. I've
created this piece of Home Decor with the larger tag, the backplate from the
Embellishment Add-On and a photo that I took last Summer in New Orleans' French
Quarter.
Some
closeups...
A
few blooms from the Flower Add-On...
Dry
brushing with the Finnabair Metallique paints that came with the Project Kit...
A
Prima Memory Hardware pull from my stash, altered to match the backplate...
I've
created a tutorial on Snapguide; here's the link. https://snapguide.com/guides/create-home-decor-with-the-may-spring-grunge-kit/
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Saturday, April 29, 2017
Hey everyone Kim here, today I am sharing a video on how I created this altered artist palette. We got the palette in the Swirlydoos November *Market Street* monthly kit. I've been holding onto it for just the right project and this happened to be it.
I dug deep into my stash for some items on this project. I also dug deep into the Swirlydoos store and some of my past Swirlydoos kits. No worries, I also added some of the latest and greatest goodies on here as well.
I really love how this turned out. Here is another close up:
You can see my full process by watching the video:
That's all I have for now, so thanks for stopping by. Don't forget, if you’re ready to start getting perfectly coordinated, top of the line scrapbook kits delivered to your door, please visit us at www.swirlydoos.com. Mention my name (Kim) when you subscribe and you’ll receive 10% off your first kit, AND a coupon good for 30% off your entire purchase in the Swirlydoos.com store!
Monday, October 31, 2016
Hello! I'm sharing my projects created with Swirlydoos October kit of the month, "Rose Garden." It's another beauty! Love me some Prima!
Typically I do the monthly sketch first and this time I "sort of" did that. Well, I flipped the sketch around sideways. First in one direction and then in the opposite direction to create my first two layouts.
Here's the sketch.
Here's the first layout I created. As you know, I love the Swirlydoos' All that Flutters challenge. Here's my first example for the ATF challenge.
I used a stencil and some Wendy Vecchi embossing paste in white on the background. Then I cut a doily out of white cardstock on my Cricut. The flowers were handmade using a Heartfelt creations die and stamp set, Arianna Blooms. Can you tell this is the sketch turned on it's side?
Here's a few close ups.
Next, I turned the sketch one turn in the other direction.
The chippies were sprayed with Heidi Swapp Shine in gold then sprinkled with ultra thick embossing powder in bronze.
Here's a close-up of the chippies.
Ok, now I would like to share my take on the sketch without turning it.
The leafy vines are another Heartfelt Creations stamp and die set. Everything else is from the October kit of the month.
Now, what about the project kit add-on?
I think it is my all time favorite! Loved it.
I'll be sharing a video tutorial soon on how I created this.
Just loved the plaque and how it turned out.
Now, here's my entry for the SGC this month. The challenge is to scrap what makes you happy. Well, this little squirt makes me laugh daily. He hopped into his toy box so I snapped this picture as I was laughing at him. Note, the saying on the toy box.
The butterflies were painted with the Prima metallics that was included in a past Swirlydoos add-on.
I used my feathers dies to cut feathers from the Prima papers and the black burlap specialty paper.
Just when I thought I was done with the October kit, the papers starting calling for me! So, I created one more page for the ATF challenge.
This one includes more handmade flowers created with a different Heartfelt Creations die and stamp set. I colored white cardstock with the Color Blooms included in the mediums add-on.
These are Design Team projects I created for Swirlydoos Scrapbook Kit Club. If you’re ready to start getting perfectly coordinated, top of the line scrapbook kits delivered to your door, please visit us at www.swirlydoos.com. Mention my name (Jan) when you subscribe and you’ll receive 10% off your first kit, AND a coupon good for 30% off your entire purchase in the Swirlydoos.com store!
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Hi everyone, I'm super excited to have my first DT post on the Swirlydoos team.
Today I have a tutorial for you on how to make an easy watercolour mixed media background using a variety of different products. To make a background like this you can use whichever products you have on hand, like mists, mica powders, Gelatos and even ink pads.
I hope you find this video helpful.
This is the first time I've narrated a video - I'll happily take any tips to improve.
See you all around the forums and on Facebook
Bec
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Happy Saturday! It's Rae with you today to share the inside of my mini album that I have made using the August 2015 project add on kit. For our July reveal, I shared how I made the cover of this album:
If you haven't seen the video yet, you can check it out below:
I have some tips and tricks for how I like to arrange a mini album, giving it an introductory page:
Some ideas for adding dimension but keeping the book "flat" enough to close:
And some ways to add some interactive elements:
I hope you get a chance to check out the video! And, if you are a subscriber, and you get the project add on, we'd love to see what you do with it, so share it in the forums and in the Facebook gallery!
If you’re ready to start getting perfectly coordinated, top of the line scrapbook kits delivered to your door, please visit us at www.swirlydoos.com. Mention my name (Rae) when you subscribe and you’ll receive 10% off your first kit, AND a coupon good for 30% off your entire purchase in the Swirlydoos.com store!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
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