Bo Bunny Cards

Hi everyone,  Steph Ackerman here.  It's Wednesday and I'd love to show you my newest projects this week for Eclectic Paperie.

 

Supplies:

Bo Bunny Pattern paper - Gabrielle Collection
Bo Bunny Stickers - Gabrielle Collection
Tim Holtz Roses - Heirloom Roses
Dina Wakely Metallic Paint - Sterling
The Crafter's Workshop Stencil - Word Association
Ribbon

 

 

The Bo Bunny collection is lovely for creating a variety of projects
The dotted paper is double sided and I chose to use both sides for this card
I cut the dotted paper to fit a premade card
Using the reverse side, I matted it with brown cardstock and added it to the card
Using the Word Association stencil with Sterling paint, I stenciled DREAM on the panel
Using a tag sticker from the Gabrielle collection, I matted it to cardstock and added it to the card
A rose was stained with Coral distress stain and added to the tag

 

For a different twist, I tore this ornate pattern paper and edged it with cardstock

Using the reverse side of the pattern paper, I added the panel to the card

I created a tag and inserted it between the layers

To finish a 3D layered sticker was added to the tag

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

Steph

 

Love Letters ensemble

Hi everyone,  Steph Ackerman here again.  It's Wednesday and I'd love to show you my newest projects this week for Eclectic Paperie.

 

Supplies:

Tim Holtz Stencil - Blossom
Tim Holtz Distress Stain - Abandoned Coral
Bo Bunny Stickers - Gabrielle Collection
Tim Holtz Roses - Heirloom Roses

 

 

I began by painting the gift bag with Coral Distress Stain.
Since I was covering the center, I left that area blank.

 

Cutting a panel of white cardstock to fit, I created the background with Blossom Stencil and Coral Distress Stain

After inking the edges with Coral Distress Stain, I matted it with cardstock and adhered it to the bag

The Bo Bunny chipboard stickers are lovely 3D stickers that were perfect for the focal element

Roses were inked with Distress Stain and then scattered around the bag

 

 

The coordinating card was inked with Coral Distress Stain
A panel of white was cut and the Blossom stencil was used again to create the background
Once matted with black cardstock, the panel was added to the card
Again the Bo Bunny stickers were perfect as the focal elements

I'm thinking this would be a great ensemble to give your loved one something special.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph

Family Mini album part deux!

Remember this guy?  

I submitted it a few months back for the Get Altered - altered book challenge that eP held.  

Go here to see what I mean!  

Mary-Ann here, to share the rest of this mini with you today.  I seriously finished this guy while my family was camping in the deep woods of Maine.  Due to a recent surgery, I stayed back while my family hiked deep into bear country.  Making the most of my time, I brought along some super fun stuff to work on.  This mini included!  Hang on while I take you through this photo heavy journey of 2013 family selfies!  I believe if you click on each photo separately, it will make it larger for you to read my journaling.  Only if you are interested:o)  

If you go here, I linked the original submission for the cover and first page.

Staying with the original concept, I keep things light and simple throughout the entire album.  I collected only the things that I was going to use.  Tags, labels, a few small chipboard pieces (from Studio Calico), ephemera (Tim Holtz) and paper only from Prima's 6x6 Princess pad.   I also used the coordinating flowers, and paperclips. 

Of course, I couldn't take a sewing machine attached to a generator into the woods with me, but don't think the thought didn't cross my mind!!!  So, I had to finish the detail work when I got back to civilization.  

Yup, some smudging did occur.  I should really fix that.

Look what a couple of enamel dots can do to the whole look.  

This could be paint splatters if you are not crafting in the woods!

There you have it, my completed selfie mini book from 2013!  

Listed below are the items you will need to replicate this idea or for you to get started on your own mini.

Thanks for stopping by eP today.  Stop back by tomorrow for more inspiring work.

PS:  Here is PROOF that I scrapped in the woods.

Supplies used:

Tim Holtz � Idea-ology � Large Worn Cover - Chronicle	Tim Holtz � Idea-ology � Large Page Pockets - Assorted	Prima - Princess 6x6 Pad	Prima - Princess - Typewriter Key Paper Clips	Tim Holtz � Idea-ology � Ephemera Pack - Thrift Shop
Dylusions Ink Spray - Slate Grey	Distress Ink Pad - Weathered Wood	Ranger Felt Applicator Tool	Ranger Felt Applicator Refill	Zip Dry
Tim Holtz Distress Paints - Pumice Stone	Tim Holtz - Brushed Pewter Distress Paint	Dylusions Ink Spray - Black Marble	Idea-ology Tiny Attacher Refills	Idea-ology Tiny Attacher

Dreaming with Faber Castell

Hi everyone, Steph  here and I am so excited to be a part of this fabulous design team.

Do you ever have a day where you just want to play?  A day where you have no idea what you are going to create?  A day where you just want to have fun and see where the fun takes you?  This was my day to play with resist papers and Faber Castell Gelatos.  These are amazing coloring mediums and I know there so many things you can do if only you had the time to play.   I picked up this Heidi swap paper pad recently and because of the cool resist nature of the papers, they really lend themselves perfectly to Gelatos.

Not totally sure what I was going to do, I cut apart many of the papers and started adding color with Gelatos.  Eventually this project morphed into a mini book.

I cut chipboard into 6" x 6" pieces, planning to use them as my covers.  But once I started playing with Gelatos, I decided to add covers to my covers! 

I created Gelato spritzers by cutting pieces of Gelatos and mixing them with water in a spray bottle.  After a few minutes of shaking, they dissolve and you get this amazing color spritzer.  I wish I had a bottle for each color I created!   I then used the spritzers to spritz the background of the cover pieces.  They didn't take long to dry so I was able to continuing working.

 

Then I decided to play with all kinds of mediums on the cover.  I used a Crafter's Workshop stencil on the right side and added Embossing Paste through the stencil with a palette knife.  Once dry, I added color with Gelatos and a Tim Holtz Water Brush.  I love how it gives the cover some nice dimension.  Next, a small branch as well as script stamps were stamped with Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink.  Since I knew I was going to add additional colors, I needed to use a permanent ink.  I then rubbed purple Gelato all around the edges of the cover using both a water brush and my finger as I wanted a blended (not streaked) look, but also something slightly imperfect.

 

 

 

I have a very delicate die that I wanted to use, so I colored white cardstock with coral, pink, yellow and green Gelatos - blending them with water.  Once dry, I placed the die on top and ran it through my die cut machine.  The resulting die cut is very pretty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutting assorted interior pages 5 1/2" x 5 1/2", I used Gelatos to scribble color on the pages then used a water brush to smooth out the colors.

Purples -

Yellows and Gold -

Blues  and Greens

Yellows and Pink -

 

Using a paper towel helps buff the colors.

 

I punched holes in all the pages and tied the book together with May Arts ribbon.  Then, finding a stamp I liked, I stamped it on a scrap of resist paper in Archival Ink, tore the edges and added more Gelatos.  Once I placed in on the cover, I used a Faber Castell White Stampers Brush to draw some dash lines around it. 

 

Now this little book has become my little book of dreams.  It is just waiting for me to add some little poems and quotes that I find along my journey.  I hope you like it and I hope I've inspired you to pull out your supplies and find some time to just play!!!  

Thanks for stopping by today.

Steph