Product Spotlight - The eClassroom

Have you visited the eClassroom lately?  It's getting stocked full of lots of great short videos and classes...and there is more coming in 2013! 

Last week, Donna-Marie shared a free class video on creating a sweet memory box using a tiny chipboard box from Maya Road.  In case you missed it, you can watch the video here.  This week we're excited to announce another FREE class and project, created and produced by Donna-Marie! 

Donna-Marie's new class demonstrates how to craft a one-of-a-kind boxed calendar set using the Graphic 45 Place in Time paper collection.  This calendar utilizes the 8x8 paper pad and is the perfect size for displaying on one's desk.  A great project for yourself or to give as a gift!

For this class we're offering....a class kit!!  The class kit includes everything you need, excluding the 8x8 paper pad, to create the boxed calendar.  You can read all about the class kit here and it's available for purchase for $24.99.  **Please note that the class kits are limited, once they're sold out, they're sold out so grab 'em before they're gone!**

Also, in the eClassroom this week, yours truly created a short photo video tutorial of my mini, mixed media JOY banner project.  This is a quick and fun project that I created using paper from October Afternoon, sticky back canvas, Claudine Hellmuth paints, and embossing paste from Wendy Vecchi.

Lastly, a reminder on our Peaceful book making class....This is an amazing class, produced by Donna-Marie, that features products from Authentique.  During this class, which costs only $9.99 (for over an hour of class time and two videos!), you'll learn how to make your own handmade book out of chipboard and paper.  This book includes special tags, pockets, and lots of opportunities for photos and journaling.  A class kit is available for the book making class as well!  This week you can save 15% on the Peaceful class kit!  Discount already noted in the store.

Enjoy all of this week's video classes and be sure to visit the eClassroom often as we continue to add to our class offering!

Snowy Days Christmas Tag

Hi everyone! It's Kim Teasdale here with Christmas tag that is very reminiscent of the weather that is currently going on outside of my window :) I love a good snowfall and there is something particularly magical about seeing it at night with the Christmas lights shining (we don't get a lot of snow along the coastline where I live).

Ok, enough about the weather and onto my snowy tag :D I started out with an Inkssentials #5 Manila Craft Tag and then went to town adding layers of Ranger Distress Inks to create the background (Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Pine Needles, Antique Linen and Vintage Photo) with my Inkssentials Foam Blender. I created more depth around the edges of the tag with the darker inks and then added some "snow" with some watered down white acrylic paint in a Mini Mister :). I then added some of the the snowflakes from the Graphic 45 Nutcracker set to add to my whole snowy theme. I ended up heat embossing them with white embossing powder so that they really stood out against the green backdrop.

I created the fishtail banners with some of the Authentique Peaceful Line and then added a couple of little die cut Spellbinders swirls that were made with vellum and the snowflakes were made with the MFT snowflake die. I finished off the tag with some vintage seam binding and some cappuccino twine for an added little touch of whimsy :)

Thanks for coming by today and I hope that you all get a little bit of magic in your holiday season :D

Handmade Photo Frame Project

Good Morning Folks!

I have a holiday gift idea for you...

Here is what the backside looks like

 

I can see some cute wallet sized photos going in there as well as some great holiday quotes!!



Here is how it got put together...

 

I used the new Tim Holtz Cabinet Dies both large and small.  Eclectic Paperie will order these for you!!  I love these dies because they cut chipboard soooo well!!

 

I put them inside each other and cut my images out in chipboard.

 

This is what you will get from one cut.  You will need four of these.

You will also need two hinges to hold the piece together.  I cut 2 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 pieces from card stock and scored them 1/2 inch and 1 inch.

This is how I glued it together.

I then added the chipboard frame and decorative paper to cover the hinges.

Hint: Cut the paper and chipboard at the same time so that it matches up perfectly!!

Here are all the pieces hinged together glued and edges inked with Vintage Photo.

Now it is time to decorate it !!!!! Whooo hoooo FUN!!!

I used KaiserCraft 6x6 Twig and Berry Paper Pad....love these pads because they come with tags and paper embellies!!!

I embellished with a Tim Holtz Poinsettia, Art Parts, spools, stick pins and gems. 

I adhered the paper to the chipboard with Matte Medium.  Believe me you will NOT be disappointed if you glue paper to chipboard with this product...you edges will not lift and you get a smooth look.  Apply it with a foam brush and you are golden!!! 

I painted the inside of the frames and the corner flourish art parts with Antique Bronze Distress Stain.

The round windows are from Maya Road (I glued different paper to the background) and they got stained with Peeled Paint and  Fired Brick.  The stickers are from KaiserCraft.

I hope you get a chance to make one of these for yourself or someone special!!!

Happy Crafting :-) Donna-Marie



Happy Retirement!

Hello there, eP fans!  Broni here, and today I wanted to show you a card I made for a dear friend who retired a few days ago (lucky lady!).

I used the cool Daily Grind stamp set from Market Street Stamps because she and I both LOVE our coffee!  And I can just picture her now... every morning sitting there and relaxing with her cuppa, without having to worry about hurrying off to work!

The cup is colored with these Copic markers: BG000, BG01, BG02, BG05.  I also used the BG05 to airbrush the circle before removing it from the die.

And how do you like the background!  I think I'm just totally in love with the Honeycomb background stamp, also from Market Street Stamps.  I stamped it in Versamark, embossed it with clear embossing powder, and then sponged on some Fired Brick, Tumbled Glass, and Shabby Shutters ink using blending tools.  I love the vibrant colors!

Well, that's it for me today!  I hope you like my card!

Lovely Bugs!

Hello everybody! It´s Birgit here again and today I want to show you some cards with stamps from this lovely set Happy Bugs, I just love them!! Perfect for clean and simple cards! I used Distress Inks and stencils for the shading.

I must show you a card I made for a challenge last week too ;)

Thanks from Birgit!

Product Spotlight - Unity Stamp Company

First things first...I forgot about picking our blog hop winner!  Sorry about that!!  The winner of the 25% shopping discount is BEE!  Bee, please send an email to me at kim@eclecticpaperie.com to receive you special shopping code!

Have you heard the news?  Unity Stamp Company is in the house!  WooHoo and Yippee!  I love the folks over at Unity and I love their products! 

 

I met that fabulous Unity group a few years ago at CHA (love them!) and they have been a long time supporter of the Stamping Around events I've managed, so I've been a Unity fan and customer for many years. Unity has a unique style and design that works with many different mediums, and their stamps are of the highest unmounted red rubber.

I've had my eye on Unity for months but it wasn't until I took an online Donna Downey class that I saw her stamps, produced by Unity, in action. Right then and there I hopped over to the Unity site and placed my order for all of the new Donna Downey inspired stamp sets! And they are stunning! The stamps arrived yesterday and they are amazing! The stamp sizes are large and the sentiments and images are just perfect for journaling, stamping on canvas, and a host of other mixed media projects.

Going forward my focus with Unity is going to be on bringing in images that are a good fit for mixed media projects. The stamps we'll have in stock may also work on cards and/or scrapbook pages but the primary focus will be on supporting those artists who are creating for altered art. I can't wait to see what's next...

Click here to see all of the beautiful Donna Downey stamp sets, manufactured and sold by Unity Stamp Company and check out this amazing video, which showcases a number of the stamp sets eP is selling.  This video makes me want to get crafty!

Hi, all! Today I have another Christmas card for you. I’m building my stash up nicely and now I need to find the time to get them ready to go out!

The gorgeous paper I’m using is Aspen Frost by Basic Grey. I’m using a simple layout to show off these beautiful papers. I’m also using some Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Tinsel Twine – Winter and Tim Holtz - Idea-ology - Crinkle Ribbon that I dyed with my Tim Holtz Distress Ink Reinker - Barn Door. The sentiment is popped up on foam tape. All edges were sponged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I did some stitching and tied on a button with silver cord.


And that’s it! Thanks so much for stopping by today!

~Supplies~
Stamps: LJD Stitched Stockings (MFT)
Paper: Kraft card stock, Wild Cherry card stock (MFT); Aspen Frost (Basic Grey)
Ink: Wild Cherry ink (MFT); Barn Door Distress Re-inker, Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Die-namics Designer Labels 3 STAX. Jellybean Green button (MFT); Dew Drops, sewing machine, foam tape. Tim Holtz Tinsel Twine -  Winter, silver cord