Prima IOD Paper Clay & Moulds tutorial AND a layout tutorial!

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Tetyana is here. Today I'd like to share with you the ideas of how to decorate handmade clay embellishments. There are all the necessary materials in the July kit - Prima IOD Paper Clay and various moulds. 

Such embellishments will add accents to your works and make them even more interesting and creative. Today in my video I'll show you the creation of such embellishments from A to Z. 

Enjoy the video! I'll be happy if you find it useful.

Scraps Of Elegance July Kit Creativity Add On

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Hello folks!  I hope you all are doing well.  After a pretty hectic month, I was finally able to complete a mixed media layout titled "See the World" using July's Scraps of Darkness "The Wayfarer Kit" and the Elements Add-On Kit.  I made a video tutorial for it as well, and you can find that at the bottom of my blog entry.

Here is a preview of "The Wayfarer Kit" and the Elements Add-On Kit:

This kit was absolutely perfect for the pictures of my newest nephew Otto Natale.  I got to go up to Pennsylvania recently to visit family and it is just amazing how much he has already grown up!

Using various Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst sprays on the Blue Fern Studios Wanderlust Artisan Collection paper matched the adorable blanket he is wrapped in.  I used a 49 and Market embellishment wreath on the center of my page.

The Blue Fern Studios' Fern Leaves Chipboard helped to frame the pictures really well.  I also loved using the two wooden clips to attach the pictures together!  That is something I have never done before.

The Prima Traveler's Journal Ephemera and Stickers pack came with two stickers that said "See the World", so I attached one by the pictures and the smaller sticker by the top flower.

Thank you for taking a look at my new layout today!  Here is my video tutorial for this layout, mostly in fast forward.  Hope you enjoy!

Also, don't forget to see the newest Scraps of Darkness and Scraps of Elegance Kits on the online store.  Take care everyone!

~Jessica McFall~

Mixed Media Monday - June Seaside Kit!

Hello!

today a new inspiration for our month  June SOD 'Seaside Kit'.

As mentioned in my last post, I'm a big fan from this amazing

 'Sand and SEA' layered die cut embellishments. 

I'm not only a traditional scrapbooker, my great passion are also projects for home decoration, always in mixed media style.

 So I decided to make an Artist trade block - ATB, easy and quick and now our new eyecatcher in bathroom.

 

I used an old square wooden block as basic. I took a brush and applied a thin layer of white 'Antiquing cream' from DecoArt. Then add some areas with white texture paste, mostly on the edges. I let it dry and now you can use a Distress Crayon 'Salty Ocean' for some blue shades over the texture paste. 

Then you can start with decorating your project.

I also used some word stickers from the new Kaisercraft collection

 an amazing little tiny starfish, some Ice Queen Prills, a piece of  Coral Mesh Netting and some small dragonfly metal embellishments, all that materials can you find in our various month kits which you can find here 

  

The flowers and leaves from 49 and market are really wonderful, I thought it would be a beautiful 

'headdress' for this sea inspired ATB. 

Finally I colored all pieces and sides on some areas with the Distress Crayon and added also some shells on the top of the flower.  Together with a circle chipboard, decosand and some pearls it was very suitable for me.

Happy crafting!

x Kerstin x

DIY Scrapbooking Tutorial: Nautical / Beach Travel Journal - June Seaside kit

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Tetyana here. Sea and it's beauty inspire me so much, I can't stop making nautical projects! And that's what I want to share with you today - a nautical travel book with a shaker element. I made it's cover using Eco leather and design paper from the June Seaside kit. 

I also added a shaker which looks as if it was filled with beautiful pearls. I added flowers to make it look more elegant and soft.

It's pages are brown and smell like vanilla. I also added some pockets, dividers and an envelope inside the travel book.

And as usually I made a video for you to enjoy!

Supplies used:

Scraps Of Darkness June Kit: Seaside
49 and Market's Sand and Sea Collection
Kaisercraft's High Tide Collection
Kaisercraft High Tide Collection Cardstock Stickers (12x12")
2 metal dragonfly charms
Coral Mesh Netting

Scraps Of Darkness June Kit Creativity Add On
49 and Market Floral Mixology Flowers: Blue Hawaiian
Tiny white seashells and one small sand dollar
USArtquest Ice Queen Prills

Scraps Of Darkness June Kit Floral Add On (sold out)

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Altered Mixed Media Frame - June Seaside Kit

Hello Blog Friends!

Today I am sharing the "Multicraft Import Wood Photo Frame" included in the Creativity Add On of the June Scraps of Darkness Seaside Kit.

You can find the kit here and the creativity add on here.

Here I go with the Art Dolls again! This one went fishing!

I painted on a layer of gesso then used the Tim Holtz Burlap stencil and scraped a layer of the white Impasto Paint found in the Creativity Add On over the stencil. I used this all over the frame. The Impasto Paint is a very thick acrylic and works well for this. Once that dried and I did help it along with a heat tool I painted over it randomly. I watered down the Cobalt Impasto Paint (also in the Creativity Add On) and used both the Prima Art Alchemy "Sparks Unicorn Hair and Metallique Coral Reef" paints. I also used a Lumiere Paint in Bronze found in my stash. 

My Art Doll takes center stage. He has gone fishing and caught the 49th and Market Sand and Sea Layered Embellishments... a Starfish to be exact. He is holding it all together with the Blue Fern Studios Anchors Away Chipboard. Both found in the Elements Add On.  The Main Kit included the WOW Whirlpool Embossing Powder. I painted on some Artisan Powder then embossed with the WOW. It created a beautiful sparkle!

Surrounding my little fishing man are a host of florals included in the Floral Add On. A mix of 49th and Market and Prima.

Melinda always includes special details in our kits. I couldn't help but create with these tiny white shells and USArtQuest Ice Queen Prills found in the Creativity Add On. They really add a special touch to your project!

A few close ups for you...

Tutorial Time! Mixed media beach / sea themed altered frame

Welcome everyone!

Today I want to share with you an inspiration for a new home decor piece or as a little gift idea.

You can use it as photo frame or with a wonderful phrase.  I choose this saying from Emerson, it's on the 'Set Sail' paper from Kaisercraft in our June Main Kit. 

I can promise you it will be easy and fast, I worked with some of our June SOD 'Seaside Kits'.

I was very impressed from this new layered die cut embellishments from the new 'Sand and Sea' Collection from 49 and Market in the Element On Kit, and as I saw our Scraps of Darkness Creativity Add On, I thought, yes that's the perfect combination - a wooden frame and this new 3D sea inspired embellishments.

I used materials from following kits

June Scraps of Darkness Creativity Add On:

June Scraps of Darkness Elements Add On:

 and here you can find an easy photo tutorial how I made this:
Check out How to A Mixed Media Frame Scraps of Darkness June Kit by Scraps of Darkness/Elegance Scrapbook Kits on Snapguide.

and some details from the finished piece

 

I love this awesome 3D effect, it adds so much dimension and life into your project.

I can only recommend you to try it yourself!

Thanks for your visit!

x Kerstin x