Jewelry Making with ETI - Environmental Technologies

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For my project I chose to work with the Jewelry Resin and Jewelry Clay. I have been hoarding saving a couple of pendants for several years now and this was just the project to use them on!

I picked up these Spellbinders bezels a looonnnggg time ago, seriously they have been hanging out in my drawer for a long time.

I started by mixing equal amounts of each part of the jewelry clay together, then I colored half of the mixture a teal blue.

 For this piece, I filled the center with the Jewelry Clay and presses a vintage button into the center. While the clay was still wet I pressed micro glitter all around the clay to color it.

For this piece I used the colored clay, filled the center and then pressed a metal jewelry charm into the center. I covered the wet clay with Fairy Dust Glitter to make it sparkle.

For the last piece I covered the bottom with tiny wooden stars from Um Wow Studios, then sprinkled micro beads all around. (Don't judge me - you know you still have some of those Micro Beads in your stash too!).  Because I wanted a fair amount of dimension in this piece, I did NOT glue the stars down.

I mixed the Jewelry Resin in a 1:1 ratio and mixed according to directions, then poured it over the stars filling the entire piece.

Because the Jewelry Resin is made to de-gas itself (meaning get rid of the bubbles) I knew there would be movement in the resin as it hardened and I counted on this to move some of the stars around. As you can see, some of the stars are flat on the bottom, some are in the middle and some are all the way at the top! The beads dispersed themselves as well making for a very cool effect.

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Halloween Fun with Sparkle N Sprinkle

Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying your long weekend.

Today I have another layout to share with you for Sparkle N Sprinkle

using some fun new Halloween Stamps.

I have very few Halloween photos of my little ones, so the ones I do have are so precious to me! They were 3 and 5 here. I have used the new Authentique papers for this layout and I love that little border of witches that I used right behind my photo!

For my title I have used Camera Life and heat embossed it with Concord Star.

I used the Witches Brew stamp set and the same EP for my sentiment. I used Clementine EP on the middle layer of my die cuts. To add a little sparkle to my border I used Purple Rain GL and 1/8" Tear-ific Tape. For the double layered hexagons, I applied 2 1/2" Tear-ific Tape to my paper, punched it out, burnished with Cloud Nine GL, and adhered with foam tape.

For my border I did some punching, layering and sewing with my machine.

I used Flourishes 2 in the corner and heat embossed with Detail Black EP.  I added a spritz of silver spray ink.

To see all the details and products used, hop over to

 My Gallery at Sparkle N Sprinkle.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Anita

Prom Night - Sparkle N Sprinkle

Hi everyone!

Wow, has it been a long time since I blogged!

What I have been doing :)

Today I want to share a layout from DD1s Senior Prom. 

It seems like only yesterday, I swear.

Time is flying by these days!

I have used MME papers, Bazzill Cardstock, and lots of Sparkle N Sprinkle! 

I also used Maya Road, Spellbinders, May Arts, and Tsukineko.

I started by heat embossing the entire background paper using a stencil,

VersaMark and Opaline EP.

I added some background stamps using #493 Silhouettes and StazOn Black.

My sentiments are from #528 Cinderellas Slipper.

I cut my title using my Cricut, cardstock and 2 1/2" Tear-ific-Tape,

then burnished it with Parisian Mist GL. 

You know I love my glitter! So the photo mat is covered with Teal Velveteen, the fussy cut

paper is covered with Crystal Ice, and the stamped Swirls on the cardstock are heat embossed

with Blue Silver EP. How awesome is that Maya Road charm?? 

Here is a closer look at my background, and I also managed to squeeze in a little bit 

of Silver Blue EP on the edge of punched paper :o)

Thanks sop much for stopping by today! 

To see more on this layout be sure to stop by my Gallery at 

Sparkle N Sprinkle!

Have a wonderful week!

Anita

Rodeo Queen Mini Album Class

Hey everyone! Wow- time is zipping by

and I don't know where it is going!

If you have been following my blog for long, you may know that

I had my Tonsils removed the middle of September last year. 

It was a much longer recover than I had anticipated!

But what really knocked me off my feet was that, at the very same time,

my very best friend of 40 years passed away unexpectedly. When I got home from

the surgery center, I had a voicemail saying that she was in the hospital. She 

never left. And I never got to see her or even say good bye because I had just had surgery

and she was ventilated until she died. She had stage 4B Cancer- and we never even knew she

was sick.  I have had a very difficult time getting through this and I am just now getting back

to kinda normal. Almost normal. Some days anyway.

I am glad to be back and hope to be blogging and crafting like I used to!

Anyhoo- Today I want to share a new project with you,

it is a new class at The Crafty Scrapper on Feb 1, 10:30am $40

Please contact the store directly to reserve your spot. And the 

spots are going fast too, so I would call early!

I love the MR Chipboard Memory Binder for this- and I used a Faux Leather technique on the cover. 

Very Westerny (that is a word here in TX you know). I used a Spellbinders die, Tear-ific-Tape

 and Sparkle N Sprinkle glitter to create the frame behind the title. 

The inside of the covers were distressed to look like leather as well. 

I used Bella BLVD papers though out- when I saw these papers at CHA I knew

I had to make a girly western album with them!

How cute is the blue paisley!!! Love it! I created a pocket and tucked

two tags into it for photos and journaling.

I added eyelets to a tag to form an extra page- lots of spaces for

journaling in this cute little album

To finish the album off I added some Maya Road Paper twine and some jute to the spine. 

Frilly, but western at the same time :) 

This little album has 10 pages, 2 pockets and 4 double sided tags!

I was only able to make 15 kits - so if you are wanting one, 

be sure to call early to reserve yours.

Thank so much for stopping by today.

If you are looking for the Sparkle N Sprinkle layout with the slipper- 

well, I got my Sundays mixed up and it doesn't reveal until NEXT Sunday. So sorry.

Christmas Layout - SNS

Hi everyone in blogland! 

Are you counting the days until the Black Friday sales? 

I am so happy to report that I am finished with my Christmas shopping!

It is a lot easier now that the kids are grown, I admit. 

I am not a chronological scrapbooker, I scrap whatever photo I feel like picking up.

So these days I am working on some very old photos from when my girls were very little!

 

My papers for this project are from Bo Bunny. 

I also used some Maya Road, Spellbinders, EK Success punch, Prima, and a

bunch of stuff from my stash.

I used my Cricut E2 and Sticker paper to create this embellishment, then burnished with Sonic Silver GL.

My flowers were accented by coating with Brushable Glue and Crystal Ice GL.

 

The chipboard pieces were painted with white acrylic, while wet I sprinkled with Starfire GL.

These small roses, and the others like them on my project are from I Am Roses
they have some awesome flowers!

 For this photo frame and the red punched border along the bottom of the page, I applied Tear-ific-Tape to my cardstock, die cut the image, removed the backing paper and then burnished with my glitter.

Easy peasy! For complete instructions on the project, see my gallery 

I am linking up at the following challenges;
4 Crafty Chics - Snowflakes
 I Am Roses - 2 flowers (the red and white small roses)

SNS Supplies:

Stamp: Christmas Greetings #386

Christmas Fire EP #EP285

Goldenrod Glitter #GM2006

Gypsy Red Glitter #GM2005

Sonic Silver Glitter #GM2002

Starfire Glitter #G1017

Dazzling Rose Glitter #G1085

Crystal Ice Glitter #G1058

2 1/2" Tear-ific-Tape #SAT11

1/2" Tear-ific-Tape #SAT04

Sticker Paper #99558

Brushable Glue #540

Dimensional Glue #539

VersaMark Ink ##712353310018

Thanks so much for stopping by today to visit!

Have a wonderful week and a fabulous Thanksgiving next week!

Anita

Life is A Journey Card

Hi everyone, I hope you are safe where you are!
We are having more tornado weather here in North Texas.

Please keep the folks in OK in your thoughts and prayers
I just saw that the tornado threw there was 2 miles wide!!

Today I have a DT project for Just For Fun Stamps
using more of the new stamps released this spring.

I love flamingos - so I was really happy to see on in

the spring release!! 

 Nice flamingo, huh? :o) 

I have used the following images for my card 

Flamingo Silhouette , Winter Tree Line, Sentiments 2

All my papers are from Basic Grey, cardstock is Bazzill. I have also used

bling: Recollections, ribbon: Stampin' Up, die: Spell Binders, 

punch: Stampin' Up.

I used Stamper's Big Brush Pens from Faber-Castell Design 

Memory Craft to ink my stamp. The bling was a big leaf - I cut it into 

smaller sections to use here. I used my sewing machine as well

 as faux stitching on the card. 

Thanks for stopping by today!
Be safe where you are!
Anita

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

Happy Easter Card - JFF Stamps

Good evening blogging friends!

Two posts in one day - now that doesn't happen very often! 

Tonight I have my DT project for Just For Fun Stamps and this 

week I have made an Easter Card.

My papers are Authentique and Core'dinations. I have used my nesties, Prima flowers, 

Want 2 Scrap bling, Viva Decor Pearl Pen, Tsukineko inks, and I have colored my image 

with Art GRIP® Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils & PITT® Pastel Pencils. 

The seam binding and brads are from my stash.

 

I have used Bunny Artist and Happy Easter stamps.

I am linking up at The Pink Elephant for their Anything Goes challenge

Thanks so much for flocking by!

May the Flamingos be with you

Anita

Valentines Day Card #2

Hi everyone! It is Friday,, yeehaw! 

Now if it would only warm up, that would be awesome. 

Today I have a card for Just For Fun Stamps using

more of their fabulous Valentine themed stamps.

My card is 6X6 and I have used the new Basic Grey True Love papers, with one small piece from from a scrap that I cannot remember who made it.  I used the Passport Stamp Background to heat emboss the bottom sheet. You can see my tutorial on how to do it HERE. The die is Spellbinders and I am loving it - I need to use it more often!

I also used: Tim Holtz Rosette die, Stampin' Up ribbon, Doodlebug button, and paper flowers. I used the Happy Valentine's Day stamp for the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a fabulous weekend!

Anita

Movie Grab - ColourQ #127

Whew! I am back from vacation and trying to catch up!!! 

We had a great time, I will post a few pics later when I get a chance to

sort thru them. The weather was perfect. 

I didn't want to come home :o)

It is Tuesday, so I have my DT layout for ColourQ - Very fun colors this week.

I don't know how Arielle does it week after week!!

I have used Bazzill cardstock for this layout - and no patterned paper. Which is rare for me!!

The hearts were cut with my Spellbinders and embossed with my CB folders.

I then inked the tops for contrast. I have also used Prima, May Arts, Offray, Melissa Frances,

Ranger, Tsukineko, Basic Grey, and Memories Mist. 

My adhesives where Helmar and my scotch tape runner.

Here is the fabulous colour palette this week

yummy!! Be sure to stop by the BLOG to see the fabulous

creations the other ladies from the Royal Court made. So much talent there!

I am also linking up over at Helmar USA for the February Sketch Challenge

Awesome right?!?!? 

You have a couple more day to play if you want - March 10 is the deadline.

Lots of great things at the Helmar blog, you should head on over!

Thanks so much for everyone that left me such wonderful comments while 

I was away last week. I am trying to get around to everyone's blog, but

it is going to take me a couple of days!

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous week!!

Anita

ColourQ Palette #125

Howdy fellow bloggers.

 Mardi Gras greetings to you all!

Hope you are having a sensational Fat Tuesday so far.

Since it is Tuesday, I have my DT project for ColourQ

This weeks colors were fabulous, as always, and I have a little tiny

 layout to share with you

I have used Lily Bee papers, Bazzill cardstock, Just Rite stamps, Spellbinders (label #20), Tsukineko inks, 

Prima, Basic Grey, and my Fiskars corner punch.

Here are the colors for this week

Don't you just love them? They are so easy to work with. 

My layout came together so quickly,

Be sure to stop by the ColourQ BLOG to see the fabulous projects

the rest of the Design Team has come up with.

These ladies are so super talented!!

Here are some Mardi Gras beads just for you!

Have a great day!

Anita

Valentine Boxes and ColourQ #124

Happy Valentines Day!!!

I hope you are having a sweet day so far :o)

My DH gave me a very cute card earlier today.

Today I have my ColourQ project. I made some very cute little candy boxes

for my daughters and one super nice soon to be son in law. 

Really, there are too many shades of RED in the scrapbooking world. I think I have about 

6 shades on here, the cardstock, the spray ink, the ribbon, the twine, the tickets, ,,,,

I really did start with the color palette in mind. But the reds threw me off track!!

Here is a filled box waiting on little hands to snatch it up,,

Of course all three of them like different candy,,, wouldn't

 want to make my life easy now would we???

Here is the color palette this week

Super pretty colors!!! 

Be sure to stop by the BLOG and see the fabulous things the ladies have made this week.

They are all so talented!!!

I actually made a card for DH this year instead of buying one. 

Shocking, I know.

I used the new Tim Holtz stamp set for this, the XO on the top, the trio 

of hearts in the middle, and the canvas heart on the bottom 

were all stamped with his new set.

The canvas heart was stamped, then cut out, brushed with Blingz (from Shimmerz) 

then I dripped Pearlz (also from Shimmerz) onto it.

Both of those Shimmerz products are from the Valentine's products kit. 

I have had a TON of fun playing with those.

I am also linking up over at

Paper Issues - Love Is All We Need

Be sure to hop over there - TONS, and I mean TONS!!! of 

cool stuff linked up over there!!!!!

Have a great day!

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