Imaginarium Designs- My Girl

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This year for Mothers Day I played the Mum's Day, Mum's way rule LOL! This was a good excuse to get some photos with myself & the kids (meaning Hubby was the photographer & everything had to be heavily cropped & edited!)

I captured some lovely pics of the kids & me that I couldn't wait to scrap!

I went for a shabby chic girly theme for this photo of Evie & I using some of my fav ID chippies the window & butterfly!

To alter the Edward Relief border I first coated with gesso then used Shimmerz Texturez in Tidy Widy. I used a small artists trowel to apply a thick coat to give extra texture

To create a rainbow Monarch butterfly I simply coated with gesso then used Prima chalk ink in Pastel pink, purple, green & yellow randomly inking directly onto the chipboard. I the used Shimmerz Enamelz in Sparklicious for a glittery sparkle finishing off with a Prima rose on top.

The heart top picket fence was altered by coating with gesso then inking with clear ink directly onto the chipboard. I then sprinkled a clear embossing powder using a heat gun to set it. This give a little bit of extra texture to the chipboard. I then inked with Prima Pastel Peach. On the hearts I used Shimmerz Texturez in Arti choke.

To alter the My Girls chipboard (I cut the S off) I coated with gesso then used Shimmerz Texturez in Arti choke & crushed coral. I used the artist trowel again to get a heavy more textured look

Here is a tutorial on how I altered the window above

1. First coat with gesso. Use a large stamp with some clear ink. Stamp the image onto the chipboard

2. sprinkle some clear embossing powder all over chipboard. Shake of excess powder

3. Use a heat gun to set embossing powder. The pattern from the stamp should now be visible. Ink/ mist chipboard. I have used Prima chalk ink in Pastel Purple inking directly on the chipboard.

 4. To add some shimmer to the top I used Shimmerz Texturez in Crushed Coral. I used my fingertips to apply a thin coat as I wanted the embossing to still show through

Imaginarium Design Products used

IDB005 Heart top picket fence

IDB0010 Edward Relief Border

IDS0059 Monarch Butterfly

IDS0058 Window & Shutters

IDP0035 My Girls Phrase

Other Products

Graphic 45 Secret Garden papers

Prima flowers

Green Tara Flower (Blue)

Shimmerz Texturez Crushed Coral

Shimmerz Texturez Arti Choke

Shimmerz Enamlez Sparklicious

Gesso

Prima chalk ink Pastel Purple

Prima Chalk Ink Pastel Pink

Prima Chalk Ink Pastel Yellow

Prima Chalk Ink Pastel Green

Prima Chalk Ink Pastel Peach

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Runner

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Dodz small

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares Regular Size White

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares Small Size White

Now for something a bit more masculine

A quick but effective way to alter chipboard is to cover the chippie in patterned paper. The fastest way to do this is by applying Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Adhesive Sheets directly onto the paper. Stick the chippie onto the paper then use a sharp craft knife to cut away the excess paper. To tidy the edges use a fine file to sand the edges & ink with Ranger Distress Ink in Walnut Stain. Add extra embellishments as desired

To alter the Enjoy the Ride phrase I first coated with gesso. I then used a sky Blue ink & inked directly onto the chippie. To give a grungy look I used some Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze in oil Slick dabbing randomly on the chipboard then using my finger to smudge the Glimmer Glaze in

Imaginarium Designs Products Used

IDP0057 Enjoy the Ride Phrase

IDS0010 Hot Air Balloons on board

Other Products Used

Crate Paper Restoration papers

Prima Engraver papers

Prima Romance Novel Paper

Prima Songbird paper

Prima Notecard Almanac

Pink Paislee London Market Numbers

Pink Paislee Artisian Elements

Prima Findings Light Bulb

Versa Ink Sky Blue

Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze Oil Slick

Ranger Distress Ink Walnut Stain

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Adhesive Sheet s 6"X12"

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Runner

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Dodz small

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares Regular Size white

Thanks for joining me today! Don't forget to leave a comment on the Imaginarium Designs Blog for your chance to win some awesome Imaginarium Designs Chipboard!

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Live Laugh Love BTP tutorial- Sassy Scrapper

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My turn on the Sassy Scrapper http://sassyscrappers1.blogspot.com.au/
Today I'm sharing a Beyond The Page tutorial using the gorgeous Kaisercraft Small Photo Display & Flora Delight Collection!

You will need
Kaisercraft small photo Display
Kaisercraft paint Magenta
Gesso
Glue
Foam Tape
Modge Podge or Glossy Accents
Crackle Medium
Shimmerz Enamelz Sparkalicious
Shimmerz Magenta
Ribbon
Green Tara Blossoms
Kaisercraft Blooms Coral
Kaisercraft Mini Blooms Olive
Kaisercraft Flora Delight Sticker Sheet
Kaisercraft Flora Delight Collectables
Kaisercraft Wooden Flourish Frames
Kaisercraft Wooden Flourish Live Love Laugh
Kaisercraft Flora Delight Vintage
Kaisercraft Flora Delight Enchanting
Kaisercraft Flora Delight Regency
Kaisercraft Flora Delight Reflections

1. Start by painting the frame with 2 coats of gesso. Once dry paint 1 coat of Magenta Paint. Once dry paint a coat of crackle medium & finiah with a final top coat of gesso
2. Dry the top coat of gesso with a heat gun putting the heat gun close to the frame to create heat bubbles
3. Once dry take a emery board or some sand paper & lightly sand parts of the frame so that the gesso wears away & shows the magenta paint underneath

4. Take the Vinatge sheet & cut a 6X4 inch piece
5. Take the Reflections sheet & cut a 6X4 inch piece
6. Take the Enchanting sheet & cut a 4X3 inch piece
7. Take the Regency sheet & cut a 4X3 inch piece
8. Stick the cut pieces onto the frame working from the back of the frame

9. Turn the frame over & run a bead of glue around the edges. Stick the base to the frame
10. Take the small & large oval frame. Prime with gesso. Once dry paint a coat of magenta paint. Once dry paint a coat of modge podge or Glossy Accents. While this is wet sprinkle some Shimmerz Enamelz over the top. Dry with a heat gun. The Enamelz will crystalize to give a sugared appearance

11. Take the wooden words. Coat with gesso then paint Shimmerz Magenta. Leave it to dry
12. Take the sticker sheet using the large floral border sticker. Cut to fit frame placing top centre & bottom right edges. Take the fine magenta leaf border & run this down the centre edge of the frame. Trim off excess

13. Take the small oval frame. Choose an oval frame from the collectable pack & stick these together. Choose one of the sayings from the collectable pack (I have used 'Always remember if you smile the world smiles back') Use some foam tape to stick to the bottom of the small oval frame. Use foam tape to stick this on the main fram in the top right section. Use some of the offcuts from the label on the paper to decorate the outside of the frame

14. Take the ribbon & make a double bow. Stick some flowers on each side & in the centre. Stick the ribbon down on the right edge

15.Take the large oval frame. Choose a large frame from the collectables pack. Stick these together. Stick the live, laugh, love words on top

16. Choose a large floral cut out from the collectbales pack. Stick some flowers & mini bloom in the centre. Stick this piece on the top centre edge. Add some floral stickers to each side of the ribbon.
Choose a small floral sticker. Stick a flower & mini bloom on top. Stick on bottom left edge of frame. Use foam tape underneath stickers if it requires extra support

17. Decide whe2 you would like to add your photos. I have used a 2x3 inch photo for the bottom right frame 2X1.5 inch photo for the top left edge of the frame

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!
You can find the Kaisercraft products in the store here & the Shimmerz products here

Don't forget there is still time to enter the February Sketch Comp. Details are in the blog side bar!

Thanks for looking
Cheers!

Sassy Scrapper & an Ombre chippie tutorial

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My last 2 projects are up on the Sassy Scrapper blog. I was lucky to play with some gorgeous Prima Meadow Lark as part of my August GDT spot!

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Products used

Kaisercraft cardtsock Coconut Weave

Kaisercraft Buttercream Bloom

Prima Meadow Lark Chipboard pieces

Prima Meadow Lark Chloe

Prima Meadow Lark Bronte

Prima Meadow Lark Grace

Tim Holtz Liquid Pearl White Opal

Tim Holtz Liquid Pearl Petal Pink

Tim Holtz Liquid Pearl Buttercup

Products Used

Prima Meadow Lark Grace

Prima Meadow Lark Labelle

Prima Meadow Lark Bronte

Prima Meadow Lark Floralee

Prima Meadow Lark Vinetta Flowers

Prima Meadow Lark Chipboard Pieces

Prima Meadow Lark Ribbon & Lace Trim

Prima Meadow Lark Wood Tickets

Prima Kennedy Rosette Flowers

Manor House Creations Sprinkle Flower Purple

Kaisercraft Buttercream Bloom

Imaginarium Designs Chipboard Love Cherish Adore

Have you been hearing alot about Ombre lately?? Ombre seems to be THE next big thing in fashion & scrapbooking trends. A lot of manufacturers have been showcasing Ombre trends & techniques. What is Ombre? Basically it is different tones or colours that shade into each other. I have used Ombre to alter the gorgeous Imaginarium Designs chipboard title Love Cherish Adore. Here is a quick little step by step on how to get THE look of the season!

First start by painting your title with gesso. This gives it a good base & stops your ink colours from seeping into the chipboard.

Choose 3 colours of inks, paints, mists or pan pastels that compliment each other. I chose pink (top shade) lilac (middle shade) & yellow (bottom shade)You will need a light & dark shade of your top & bottom colour. EG I have used a light pink, a dark pink, a light yellow & a dark yellow.

I used a combination of pan pastels & inks. Sassy Scrapper has a gorgeous range of Prima Ingvild Bolme chalk fluid edgers here or Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Inks here which are perfect to use!

Ink the top of 'Love' with a light pink going 3/4's of the way down as you can see in the picture. Ink the remaining 1/4 with lilac.

Ink all of 'Cherish' with lilac

Ink the top 1/4 of 'Adore' with lilac. Ink the remaining 3/4's with light yellow.

Use the dark pink & ink half way over the light pink so now you have 3 colours on 'Love' Dark pink, Light pink the Lilac

Use the dark yellow & hink half way over the light yellow so now you have 3 colours on 'Adore' Lilac, Light Yellow & Dark Yellow

Cover all 3 words in some Glimmer Glam or Glossy Accents for a nice shimmer finish

Products Used

Imaginarium Designs Love Cherish Adore

Prima Ingvild Bolme Chalk Edger Fluid Vintage Pink

Prima Ingvild Bolme Chalk Edger Fluid Coltfoot Stemens

Claudine Hellmuth White Gesso