Eileen Hull & TCW Collab

Hey, Crafty Friends! I'm back with the Eileen Hull Inspiration Team and we are thrilled to be working with The Crafter's Workshop for this entire month of October. 

In today's post I'll be working with Eileen Hull's line of stamps along with TCW's stencils and luscious "Stencil Butters" to create this card...

Supplies Used

Eileen Hull- Wonderful World of Flowers Stamp Set (Marker Forte)

Eileen Hull- Button Cards & More Stamp Set (Marker Forte)

6x6 Stencil- Skeletal Leaf (TCW)

Stencil Butter- Marigold, Gamboge (TCW)

Mega Runner (Xyron)

Versafine- Onyx Black (Imagine Crafts)

Alcohol Markers (Diamond Press)

Distress Oxide Inks- Mowed Lawn, Wild Honey, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo (Ranger)

MISTI (My Pretty Petunia)

Mint Tape (Scrapbook. com)

Cutterbee Scissors (EK Success)

White Cardstock 

Palette knife

Heat Gun

Blending Brushes

I started by taping down paper I planned to Stencil on. I found some in my stash that looked like aged newsprint and taped it down with strip of Mint Tape. This tape is low tack and will not rip or damage the paper when removed. You can reuse several times (as you can tell in my pictures) so save those strips for later 😉. You can keep reusing them till they run out of tack- less waste.

Once my paper was secured down,  I took the TCW Skeletal Leaf Stencil and spread Gamboge then Marigold Stencil Butter over the design using a palette knife.

I used my heat tool to speed up drying time and to my surprise and delight it did not bubble whatsoever! It held up to heat very well!

Then, I shaded in the Leaf with Mowed Lawn and Wild Honey Distress Oxide ink using a Blending brush. With the raised surface area created by the Stencil and Butters it was just more easier using a brush versus a sponge. The bristles of the brush move through the raised areas easier and can get in between all the little nooks- whereas a blending sponge or dauber could have issues of being torn from the ridges.

Next. I cut my paper down to 5.5

5"x 5" and then inked around the edges with Tea Dye and Vintage Photo Distress Oxide inks.

I matted and layered fall shades of patterned paper together using my Xyron Mega Runner and attached them onto a 6" x 6" cardbase. 

I used the library card stamp, from the Eileen Hull Button Cards and More Stamp Set, in my MISTI and stamped it using Versafine Onyx Black ink.

I then did the same with the Flowers from the Wonderful World of Flowers set onto white cardstock and the quoted label from the Button Cards and More Set.

Then colored the in using my Diamond Press alcohol ink markers.

I fussy cut (handcut) all my stamped images and added a huge Rhinestone to the. Enter of the larger flower.

Then I attached these embellishments to the front of my card surrounding the Leaf. I also added a bit of foam adhesive  behind the large flower and quoted label cutouts for more added dimension. 

And here is my finished card...

I really love how this turned out, especially this color combo! Teal is Eileen's favorite color and it really pops off those fall colors!

This would be a great Fall/ Thanksgiving card or great Anyday/ Everyday card!

I hope you enjoyed today's tutorial! Thanks for stopping by!

And until next time...

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

~Mitsyana 

 

What's Cookin' with Newton's Nook & Xyron

Hi, Crafty Friends!!

I'm so happy to be back with Team Xyron today!! And this week we partnered up with the awesome people at Newton's Nook to bring you some amazing projects from BOTH teams for twice the FUN!!

**WOOT WOOT**

Boy, do we have lots of great things in store for you!! On top of all the inspiration created by both our talented teams, we also are doing an AMAZING GIVEAWAY!! 

Both Xyron & Newton's Nook will be giving away prize packages. 

PRIZE PACKAGE

Each company will be giving away a Mega Runner (like the one used in this post- winning color may vary) and a $25 Newton's Nook Gift Certificate!!

TO ENTER:

-Visit the Newton Nook Blog and COMMENT on their Xyron/ Newton's Nook posts all week long.

&

- Visit Xyron's Facebook Page and LIKE & COMMENT on all the Xyron/ Newton's Nook posts all week long. 

Winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on the posts.

I am so glad to be winding down and closing out this week-long promotion with ... not 1, not 2... not even 3... but 4... yes, 4... super simple, yet super cute cards!!

Let me show you how I created these adorable cards all from 1 stamp set.

Supplies Used

Newton's Kitchen (Newton's Nook)

Floral Lace Stencil (Newton's Nook)

Serene Strips Stencil (Newton's Nook)

Mega Runner (Xyron)

ColorBox Petal Point Chalk Ink- Primary Pastels (Clearsnap)

Big Shot (Sizzix)

Lori Whitlock Snow Day Embossing Folder (Echo Park)

Mixed Media Paper (Strathmore)

Chalkboard Cardstock (DCWV)

Shimmers Stack (DCWV)

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink (Tsukineko/ Imagine Crafts)

Tim Holtz Distress Markers (Ranger)

MISTI Stamping Tool (My Sweet Petunia)

Stitched Square Dies, Scalloped Square Dies, & Stitched Circle Dies (Pink and Main)

Glitter Enamel Dots

Large Round Makeup Brush

Paper Trimmer

Scoreboard

Scissors

I'm a little weird when it comes to coloring. Most people who color with markers tend to use smooth cardstock to stamp and color on. Not me! A major thing I've noticed when coloring is that I am very heavy handed. They say you're supposed to use light strokes and flicking motions... and that's good and all but I just can't. I try and I try but just can't. I must have a really lazy hand but it just doesn't seem to cooperate with what my mind is telling it to do.

So, instead of constantly ruining perfectly good cardstock with my heavy hand and excessive bleeding... because I know my colors will bleed... I just switch out my paper and use something that can handle my coloring style. I almost always use a mixed media paper to do all my coloring on. It's thick, durable, and can hold up to all the moisture that I know I'm gonna pile onto it. And you know what it works for me! I'm in no way a professional colorist but I just find that this works best for me.

I stamp my images from the NEW Newton's Kitchen stamp set from Newton's Nook with an archival black ink onto mixed media paper. Then colored the images using Tim Holtz Distress Markers.

Then cut out each image out by hand. Newton's Nook does carry the matching dies but I don't mind a little fussy cutting.

I set my colored images to the side and worked on the card bases. I knew I wanted a colorful stenciled background. So I used plain White Cardstock cut down to 4 1/4" x 4 1/4".

I dabbed/ smooshed ink onto my craft mat and with a makeup brush, I blended color over my stencil. I started with Blue Lagoon, then applied Blue Iris, then Lime Pastel from the Primary Pastel Petal Point.

**TIP**
Make sure to use a quality brush. Tried using one from the dollar store and didn't like the results. It was very splotchy and didn't blend evenly. Blot off excess ink till you get a cloud effect on your craft mat before applying. These extra steps help make very soft results.

Look at that pretty pattern the stencil left... It's absolutely gorgeous!!

I also used the Serene Strips Stencil to create backgrounds... and again came out with gorgeous results by brushing on that chalk ink.

I gave each of the four backgrounds their own spin bu the techniques used were the same.

Then, I used a stitched die to die cut each background down to 4"x4" and give it stitching... I albsolutly adore stitching even if it is faux stitching.

Then I die cut scalloped square out of black chalkboard cardstock to mat behind the inked backgrounds.

I adhered the backgrounds to their scalloped mats using my Mega Runner... look at how beautifully these card fronts are coming together!

I inserted my card fronts into my MISTI Tool to help me align my sentiments in just the right spot... but first, I placed my colored image in the areas I wanted them to be in (I did not glue them down yet). Then removed the image before stamping, just in case something slipped and I had an accident, I didn't want to mess up my coloring with a big smudge of ink.

Once the inked sentiment was dried, I added craft foam to the back to give it a litlle dimension and adhered them onto the card fronts.

Then cut out 4- 4 3/4"" x 4 3/4" pieces of Shimmers cardstock, inserted them into the Lori Whitlock Snow Day embossing folder, which by the way makes for an awesome random polka dot background for everyday use... Not just for winter/ Christmas themed projects.

I created 5"x 5" card bases by cutting chalkboard paper down to 5" x 10" then creasing and folding in half to get a 5" squared card.

Then used my Xyron Mega Runner to attach the card fronts to their black card bases.

As a final touch, I added glitter enamel dots onto each as a simple accent.

And here are my finishd cards...

You can check out this amazingly adorable quartet a little closer down below...

How stink cute did these turn out??!

I hope you enjoyed today's project! I'm so glad you were able to join us today!

Don't forget to visit Xyron's Facebook Page to see what amazing projects my Design Team Sisters created!! Leave a comment on each of the week's project and you could win amazing prize package!!

Wanna double your chances of winning? Then swing by the Newton's Nook Blog for more amazing projects and leave some love on their Xyron posts!! * ** ***

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Create This Dramatic Background Using a Stencil & Ink Pads

Hello, Crafty Friends!

I'm back with Team Xyron. And this week we are partnering up with the awesome people over at ClearSnap throughout the week we have been sharing amazing projects featuring products from both companies. 

Today, I want to share with you how to make this dramatic background using ClearSnap Stencils, Ink Pads, and the Xyron Creative Station!

Supplies Used

ColorBox INK Premium Dye Mini Inkpads- Aqua, Mud Pie, Coal (ClearSnap)
ColorBox Art Screens- Bloom (ClearSnap)

Sorry Dies (Pink and Main)
So Sorry (Pink and Main)
Stitched Rounded Rectangle Dies (Pink and Main)
140 lb. Mixed Media Paper (Strathmore)
Pigma Micron Pen (Sakura)
Cardstock- Brown, Turquoise (Recollections)
Creative Station w/ Repositionable Adhesive Refill (Xyron)
Mega Runner (Xyron)

First, I started by adding adhesive to the back of my stencil... YES, I said to the back of my stencil! But don't worry, we are just going to make the stencil a self adhesive one. I like doing this to my stencils so they don't move while I stencil a project. I find it better than trying to tape my stencil down all the time.

 For this, I had to change out my permanent adhesive refill for a repositionable one in my Xyron Creative Station. It is very important that it is the REPOSITIONABLE refill and not permanent! We don't want our stencil to be permanently bonded down on our project!

Then, I simply ran my stencil through my machine.

After it has ran through, make sure you burnish the protetive film really well to remove all the excess adhesive in the cut-out areas.

Now, you have a self adhesive stencil that you can use over and over! No more wasting tape!

Once I backed my stencil with adhesive I simply placed it over the material I wanted stenciled. I used a micron pen to trace along the image of the stencil. Then removed the stencil once I was done. Now I have a huge background image!! This is a great substitute for giant background stamp that tend to be on the pricey side. Most stencils (even very large ones) usually only cost a few bucks. Way cheaper than a standard A2 sized background stamp!

Once I had my outline exactly how I wanted it, I "mushed" my Aqua dye ink pad on to glass work surface to use as a color palette. Then, with my water brush, I picked up color off my mat and colored in my traced image.

I started from the center, making it my darkest area... then, worked my way on out lighter. I do reapply more ink in areas that I think need more.

Look at how pretty coloring a stencil can be...

 Then, in the negative space, I add a second color. Again, working from the center of the image on out, darkest to lightest.

Adding the second color (Mud Pie), really makes that Aqua pop!!

 Once my image was dried, I trimmed it down to 3.75" x 5". Then my Mega Runner to attached it to a 4"x 5.25" mat made from brown cardstock and then onto a standard A2 sized card base made from turquoise cardstock.

This is a such a stunning background already and I didn't want to cover up all that beautiful work with flowers or other embellishments. So I opted to make it a clean and simple card and just added a simple sentiment to accent the card front.

I chose this "Sorry" die from Pink and Main. It comes with a nice thick shadow. Shadows can sometimes be over powering, especially if they are on the thicker side like this one. But I learned that if you cut out your shadows from vellum it gives that nice shadow effect with out blocking out what's behind it.

I cut out the Sorry from Black cardstock, layered it onto the vellum shadow, then glued another Sorry made from craft foam directly under it. It's like giving it a pop dot without being able to see it. IT raises the image up and makes the vellum easier to see and lets in more light under the die cut.

You can really see the dimension of that foam under the vellum. And because you place it directly under your die cut word no one will ever see it!

Then simply add it onto your card front!

 I decided to add the words "my friend"  using Coal ink, and make it an all occassions apology card. There are so many occassions why you could be apologizing... to send a friend condolences, to say sorry after a fight or heated debate, or maybe you missed a birthday... By leaving it "generic" you can add it to your card stash and it'll cover all of them.

And here is my finished card...

This card came out so amazing! I love how bold the colors are and how they pop!

This technique is great to use for those "GUY" cards... some men like it clean and simple and no frills... Well, to be fair some women do too! LOL 

Overall, this is a great technique to give a try and I hope you do!

Until next time...
HAPPY CRAFTING!!
~Mitsyana

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PrettyNPink Mixed Media Canvas

Hi, Crafty Friends!!

I'm back again with Little Birdie Crafts to bring you another "Clean" Mixed Media Project.

I love mixed media but don't like getting too grungy and dirty. I like the textures and layering but am more drawn to more bright and fresh color palette. 

So, I create my mixed media with my personal style and likes in mind.. because ART is about personal expression and there's no wrong way to do art!

Little Birdie Crafts Supplies Used

Stencil Script Design

Chalk Paint French Rose

Chipboard Garden Butterflies

Chipboard Ornate Pendants 

Renae Blush (Flowers)

Kraft Leaves

Other Supplies Used

Tulle Ribbon

Mixed Media Glue (Beacon)

Pebeo Gilding Wax (Crafter's Companion)

8"x10" Pre-Primed Canvas

2.5"x2.5" Decorative Picture Frame (Michael's)

White Gesso (Liquitex)

Whipped Spackle (Faber-Castell)

Spatula

Paintbrush

Scissors

First, I started by applying whipped spackle onto my pre-primed canvas using a palette knife and Script stencil. As you can see in the pictures below, this is a pretty good sized stencil and it covers most of my 8"x10" canvas. I personally did not need to use painters tape or washi tape to hold the stencil in place. But if you could if you wanted it to be more secure.

I removed my stencil, set the canvas aside to dry, then immediately washed my stencil off. Removal of the spackle is a lot easier while it is still wet and it helps to prevent damage to the stencil.

After the spackle dried I painted the entire canvas(including the sides) with  Little Birdie Crafts' French Rose chalk paint.

Once the paint was dried, I applied Pebeo Gilding Wax onto the raised areas of the canvas and along the perimeter edges. This paste is so easy to use... just gently dip your finger directly into the wax and rub your fingertip across the surface. You don't need too much, a little goes a long way!

I removed the easel and backing off the small decorative frame then attached it to the canvas using mixed media glue.

I prepped my chipboard pieces. First snipping a couple of links off of one of my pendants. (I'll save it to add it to the top of my other later to elongate it). 

I prepared a texture paste by mixing 1 teaspoon white gesso with about 1/4 teaspoon - 1/2 teaspoon of texture powder.

I applied the mixture to all my chipboard pieces, making sure to get in between the small creases and along the sides.

Once the pieces were fully dried, I rubbed more gilding wax over the raised textured areas. The wax has a creamy consistency and is very easy to apply and very easy to wash off. Simply wash off with soap and warm water to remove.

I applied the Garden Butterflies Chipboard piece onto the front of the decorative frame with more mixed media glue.  

Then arranged the Renae Blush flowers and leaves and Kraft Leaves around the decorative frame in a cascading fashion, tucking the leaves behind the flowers. Once I achieved the look I wanted, I secured the pieces in place with mixed media glue.

I love how elegant the Renae Blush flowers are. The centers of the flowers are filled with pearl beaded stamens and rhinestones. 

And here is my finished canvas...

Look at all these amazing details!! Those flowers absolutely heavenly!!

And the tulle surrounding the canvas is so dreamy!!

I hope you enjoyed this mixed media tutorial! 

I absolutely adore this style I hope it inspires you to give it a try!!

Until next time...

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

~Mitsy

Little Birdie Crafts - Fiorell Floral Mixed Media Card

Hello, Crafty Friends!!

 I'm with Little Birdie Crafts today to share with you all this gorgeous mixed media card. 

Supplies Used

Fiorella Lavender Crème

Brick Wall Stencil 

Creme Cardstock (Recollections)

Black Polkadot Paper- Meet Me in Paris Stack (DCWV)

Stitched Rounded Rectangle Die (Pink and Main)- (optional)

Creative Station Lite (Xyron)

Mixed Media Glue (Beacon)

Whipped Spackle (Faber-Castell)

Palette Knife

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide- Walnut Stain

Blending Tool

Jute Twine

For full step by step tutorial... Please visit the Little Birdie Crafts Blog HERE.

Until next time...

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

~Mitsy

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