Vacation Dreams Card

Hi everyone,, who is ready for National Scrapbook Day??

I am - but I am spending it with the hubby instead of scrapping :)

Today I have my DT project for Just For Stamps to share

I have used two of the new images that were released this spring.

My papers are a mix of scraps left over from other projects, Prima, Authentique, 7 Gypsies

and others. I have used Prima Flowers, Buttons Galore & More, Stampin' Up Punch

and my inks are from Tsukineko. 

I have used Down By the Seashore for my sentiment and my image 

is Sunset by the Seashore. I have colored my image with Gelatos® and 

Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils from Faber-Castell

and then cut with my Spellbinders Nestabilities. 

Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget 

to enter for my blog candy! 

Details on how to win are in the upper right corner

of my blog - check it out!! 

Anita

Easter Layout with Faber-Castell®

To see how to win my Blog Candy
 go to the bottom of the post! 

 Hi everyone, how is it going with you today?

It is shaping up to be another beautiful day here in

 Dallas, so maybe I can get some yard work in :o)

Today I have my DT Project for Faber-Castell®

It is an Easter layout using photos from so many years ago.

Yes, I am just now getting around to  scrapping my

kids baby photos. I am going in reverse order!

 I used Kaisercraft papers and embellishments for this layout. This burlap ribbon is from Maya Road and the buttons are from Fancy Pants.  I used my Gelatos® and Stampers Big Brush Pens to color the wooden leaves you see here. I also heat embossed, and glittered a little bit.

For the background I used Gelatos® to color my Gesso, applied over a stencil, then added a little extra color when it was dry.

I absolutely adored this line of Kaisercraft papers - and I knew I would be fussy cutting this frame as soon as I saw it! I highlighted  it with a gold paint pen for a rococo feel :) 

The banner here is from a Kaisercraft  baby line so it was a little too pale to blend in here. I grabbed my Gelatos® and buffed some color onto the edges.

I used my Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils to color the die-cut butterflies - also from Kaisercraft.

I used WOW Embossing powder on my wooden piece - no other brand gives this look. I love it!

Be sure to hop over to the Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft blog to

see the whole project as well as detailed technique photos and supply lists.

I am sad to say that this is my last project with the Faber-Castell®

Spring Guest Design Team :( This has been a great experience and I have enjoyed

working with all the fabulously talented ladies on the team!

I have some blog candy to give away today from 

Faber-Castell® - you will love this!

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thanks for stopping by today!

Have a great one and

May the Flamingos Be With You!

Anita

Mother's Day Tag - Just For Fun Stamps

Hello blogging friends! 

I am back with another post today and I have my DT

project for Just For Fun Stamps to share. 

This weeks theme is Mother's day and I have chosen

to make a tag to go with my gift.

I used the following stamps: Sentiments 3, Film Frame, Screen Frame (stamped on the Kraft Tag using VersaMark, so it is really hard to see in the photo),  Leaf Motif 2.

I started with a Ranger Kraft Tag and used my Nestabilities (labels #21) to cut the bottom.

My papers are from the Prima Divine collection.

I used a McGill punch to cut out my sentiment and the butterfly is from Maya Road. I fussy cut the Leaf Motif 2 and used it behind the butterfly as an accent.

 I added a stick pin with a sweet crystal butterfly on it. See how to make your own in 

my Stick Pin Tutorial.   

I used the Film Frame stamp to block in my squares, which I cut with another McGill punch.

I used my Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils to fill in the stamped image

 with a color wash before adding the punched squares.My inks are

Tsukineko and the pearls are Kaiser Craft.

We have a sketch as part of out challenge this week

here is a look

As you can see I rotated the sketch and moved the vertical lines to the 

top of the design. 

Be sure to hop over to the JFF Stamps Blog to see

all the wonderful art the other ladies from the DT have posted.

Have a great weekend!

Anita

Mixed Media Layout using Faber-Castell® and Glue Dots®

Happy Monday morning blogging buddies.

Yeehaaww! It is the beginning of the week and

I am ready to go! There is lots of crafting on my schedule

this week and I am starting off with this great layout

made with some of my favorite products :)

Today I want to share a DT project for Faber-Castell 

I wanted to add lots of texture and interest to my layout

without adding a lot of bulk, so color is the way to go.

 All my papers are from Prima - I am loving their new lines!  I also used cardstock from Bazzill, Prima flowers, Fancy Pants buttons, bling from Prima and Want2Scrap, stamps from Technique Tuesday and others, Tsukineko inks, and my sewing machine. All my adhesives are from Glue Dots® - Pop-Up Glue Dots®, Ultra Thin Glue Dots®, and Mini Glue Dots®. 

To create my background color I used Teal Metal, Snow Cone, Aqua Dolce, and Butterscotch Gelatos® randomly across the page then blended them together.  I used Stamper's Big Brush Pens to color my stamps - #153 Cobalt Turquoise, and #154 Light Cobalt Turquoise, and my PITT® Artist Pen in black to add accents to the butterfly that I fussy cut. I also used the Stamper's Big Brush Pens to color the bling you see at the bottom of the page - they were clear before :)
Whew!

I brushed Faber-Castell® Gesso onto my large background stamp and used this to create the texture you see here. When it was dry I rubbed Rose Metal Gelatos® over it to give it color. To see the foll technique be sure to hop over to the Design Memory Craft Blog.

I used Mini Glue Dots® to layer all my photo mats before sewing them together.
I used just a few in the center of each mat just to hold them together.

Because this piece was layered on top of the photo mat (which was 4 layers of cardstock and photo) I needed more height on the top side to make it even. I used two layers of Pop-Up Glue Dots® for this. For the lacy cut out at the top of the photo, I used Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencil #124 on the roses, and PITT® Pastel Pencils #170 and #199 on the leaves.

I just stacked two together to get the height that I wanted.

The paper I used for the mat at the upper left here is fussy cut from one of the Prima
papers - I am telling you I love this paper!

Of course I had to add some flowers! I used my Ultra Thin Glue Dots® to add my buttons and flowers above my pennants and 1" Glue Lines® to add the ruffled doily that is right under the flowers.

Easy peasy to stick your buttons down with these Ultra Thin Glue Dots®!

Be sure to check out the Glue Dots® blog where there is
always lots of inspiration to be found!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.
I will have some yummy goodies from Faber-Castell® and Glue Dots®
to give away so check back soon! I am waiting on photos of the prizes :) 

May the Flamingos be with you!
Anita

I wrote this blog post while participating on the Glue Dots design team.

Watercolor on Vellum - Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils

Happy Saturday morning everyone!!

It is a beautiful spring day here in Dallas

and I am getting ready to head out to do some

planting in the flower beds. I love flowers :)

Today it is my turn to share a project over on the 

Faber-Castell® Design Memory Craft Blog and I have a small peek

at a larger project I will be teaching next month.

I used my Stamper's Big Brush Pen to ink my clear stamp and stamped on a vellum envelope. 

I used my Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils and lightly colored in the design.

To see all the details and product specifics, hop over to the blog.

I used the same for my stamped image on my tag, and ran my Stamper's Big Brush Pen

around the edge to give a contrasting color there as well.

Here is a little peak at the finished tag and envelope. As you can see

it is sitting on a canvas, and we will be making this canvas next month at 

The Crafty Scrapper in Waxahachie. We will be covering 9 techniques with

the fabulous products from Faber-Castell® and using almost

every single one of  their products!

 If you are not local. you can get a class kit by

mail by contacting the store directly. The kit includes full color 

instructions and supplies to make the project.

Thanks for stopping by today!

May the Flamingos Be With You!

Anita

Just Because I Love You Card

Good afternoon blogging friends!

Are you ready for the weekend? I am,, I have

so much to get done. I am ready to take advantage of

the beautiful spring weather and get some plants in the ground.

Today I have my DT Project for Just For Fun Stamps and I have made a card with the 

fabulous sketch created by Linda

I made my card into a square, because I am really not that great at making rectangle cards!

 

I have used Traditional Easter Basket for my main image, along with Caterpillar Silhoutte 

to accent. I also used my Nesties, Tim Holtz die, seam binding, McGill and CTMH punches, bling 

from Want 2 Scrap, and my sewing machine.  I used Sketchy Grid on one of the layers in the middle.

All of my papers are Graphic 45, but they are from different lines.

 I used my Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils, PITT® Pastel Pencils,

 and Metallic PITT® Artists Pens to color my images.

My sentiment is from Sentiments 3

Thanks for stopping by today!

Anita

Hi everyone in blogland!

I ma sooooo sorry that I am so late getting my post up tonight!

Does everyone else get off track when your husband is home all day??

I can never seem to stick to my schedule when the hubs is at

the house! I don't understand why either.

Anyway,, today I have my DT project for Just For Fun Stamps
A super cute little Easter card made with two of my favorite stamps!

This week the extra challenge was "Pastels" so I dug out some of 

my all time favorite Graphic 45 papers - Once Upon A Springtime and did 

quite a bit of layering. I think I used 8 different patterns in all! 

I used my sewing machine to add some texture, Tsukineko inks, 

Prima flowers and Basic Grey brad.

 To color my little bunnies I used my Faber-Castell PITT® Pastel Pencil #280. I outlined the bunnies very lightly using the stamped marks and used my Faber-Castell 1/4 brush to blend the pencil and fill in the image. You can see here the bunny on the right is colored, the bunny on the left is outlined. The PITT® Pastels are sooo super easy to blend with a brush - seriously, give it a try. You will love it!

I used my Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencil Silver #251 to

add a little color to the face, blending with a damp brush. Then I

added a little detail with my PITT® Artist Pen in Black XS and used my White

Stamper's Big Brush Pen to put the tiniest dots in the eyes (which

is a lot harder than it sounds, let me tell you!). I fussy cut the image and

layered it onto a sheet cut with my nesties (Label #20). 

Here are my stamps:

Love U Bunnies

Easter Blessing

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Anita