Thursday, June 18, 2015

Shabby Card for 13@rts

Happy Thursday everyone!

I'm in to share a quick card I made for 13@rts using some of the fabulous products in their store. I'm using turquoise and pink, which for reason give a really shabby feel to everything.



My background is a very simple sheet of white cardstock. I have not used those for awhile now but I'm re-discovering just how versatile (and fun) they are to use. Background is very simple stenciling and painting with light turquoise chalk mist in two layers - one watered down first coat and a second more intense coat with just enough water for drips. The gradation of tones create a very eye-catching and pleasing effect. I didn't splatter the whole background with color because I want some of the white from the modeling paste to give relief and contrast to the white cardstock.

Some close-ups:



Creating lots of texture with different fabric layers. My wooden bird was first covered with White Matt Paint followed by watered down Metallic Turquoise paint. Beneath that is a left-over piece of chain chippie (from Blue Fern Studios) which I had painted with Old Silver Metallic Paint. The resin frame was given generous drops of slightly watered Metallic Turquoise paint. 



Some more textural detail using silver and clear microspheres, as well as the bigger plastic spheres with mica flakes. My roses were white to start with but I altered them with dabs of Raspberry Matt paint.

That's all I have for today. Thanks for dropping by! 

love,

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Inspiration Layout Day with Maja Design

Good day friends!

I'm in today to share a layout I made for Inspiration Day over at Maja Design. This was made with the Vintage Baby collection, featuring my little girl's detailed scan photo.



Finally i get to use pink and flowers to my heart's content because nobody can say now that these things don't go with a girl! My background this time round is just very simple stenciling with modeling paste from 13@rts, and splashes of color using their mists acrylic ink.  I had composed my cluster in such a way that the details on the page (embellishments, background etc) form a diagonal visual line with symmetry on both ends.

Some close-ups:



Plenty of layering here using paper scraps and banners from the extra info strips.



Nesting my flowers on a Blue Fern Studios chipboard. In the background are little scattering of glass beads and microspheres.


Another BFS dangle piece with I spruced up with some Distress Crackle paint, and cut out a baby's image from Vintage Baby collection, turning it into a locket. 


That's all I have for now. Thanks for dropping by and do remember to hop over to the Maja Design blog for more inspiration from the wonderful DT!

love,


Thursday, June 11, 2015

New from Blue Fern Studios!

Hello friends! Just popping in today to share a new release from Blue Fern Studios like none you have seen before!



Check out the full collection here! 

Paisley and Vine is the latest to come from Michelle Singh in collaboration with Brandy Murray. A breath of fresh air from their usual vintage style! Keep an eye on the BFS blog for giveaways too!

love,
Jelissa