Hi from Sandi S

Hi everyone, hope you all have a great month and had lots of fun creating and trying a few new techniques inspired by our amazing design team. 

I have been exploring a new technique myself; I've been experimenting with Imaginarium Design Chipboard, Fiona Paltridge's Aall&Create stencil and my new gelli plate. It's been great, a little messy but lots of fun printing on both old book pages and deli paper.

 

My first share is my journal page which was created using acrylic paint, my gelli plate book pages and chipboard painted with lime and red. This latest journal work has been inspired by workshops I attended by my very talented friend Fiona Paltridge.

 

I used: 

Nats hearts 1 IDD0042

Reflections IDW0099

Loolabelles Love Arrows IDDL0078

My second piece is made from one of my deli paper pages which I attached to a 12" x 12" canvas. I used Loolabelle's love arrows and Nat's hand drawn leaves during the printing process as templates and masks. The pieces of chipboard I used on the page were painted with acrylic paint- rose and teal and black gesso for the cut down cross hatch chipboard.

 

Leaves used as a stencil

Arrows used as a stencil

I used: 

Loolabelles Love Arrows IDDL0078

Nat's hand drawn leaves IDD0044

Chris small arrows and shapes board. IDDC0001

code IDW0094 #instagram etc.

Cross hatch IDD0056

My last creation also used another page of deli paper printed with stencils and Loolabelles arrows. This time I tore off the sections with the arrows stencils/masks print on it. The chipboard I used on the page was painted by white gesso, red and black acrylic paint.

Arrows used as stencils/masks

I used:

Loolabelles Love Arrows IDDL0078

IDALC0001

Love 3 in a board IDW0028

Isobel lower case IDA0010

Happy scrapping everyone and hope you are able to have the time to have some fun and try something new in the next months.

A Card For Someone Special!

Hello everyone!
Julianne joining you today.  

Have you recovered from the New Year celebrations? 

Are you ready to get back into creating? 

I thought I might inspire you with a gorgeous easel card that I have created 

for a young girl (family friend) who is about to become a teenager. 

I wanted to create a card that was pretty and feminine, but not overtly "girly".
And something that she can treasure and put on display, to remind herself that
she is now a teenager, and young woman.

I have used Brown-Gold Inka Gold to cover the window, shutters and heart picket fence.
It was the perfect shade to co-ordinate with the Marion Smith papers.
I love using Inka-Gold because it covers chipboard smoothly and effortlessly, just by rubbing it on with your finger, and it washes off your finger with a baby wipe, or soap and water.  

Originally the picket fence was too long for the card, so I simply cut it shorter to the required length. 

The Embellishment 8 chipboard design has been covered with Liquid Pearls, and a coating of pink mica powder that has been mixed with a gel medium, to create the perfect shade of pink. 

And I have finished off with flowers, rhinestones, and a splash of kindy glitz. The flowers have been coated with Glimmermist Tattered Angels Dazzling Diamonds spray, and I have used Glossy Accents on both the hot air balloon and pocket watch.  

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When I am lost for inspiration, I usually turn to Pinterest.
I am seriously, seriously addicted to the Pinterest site - it is NEVER boring and there is always so much inspiration to be found.
This layout was created with a sketch  that I found on Pinterest.  

I am thrilled with the outcome of this layout. I love how I was able to make it my own,
 adding stamping, ink splatters, hearts, gold touches, and journaling. 

Here's the sketch and link - it is originally from the Fee Du Scrap Forum site. 

I fell in love with this sketch the minute I saw it. 

All the chipboard has been coloured using Gelatos. I used the basic Gelatos on the hearts, both big and small, and a metallic blue Gelato on the doilies. I simply rubbed the colour in with my fingers, and scraped off any excess before sticking the chipboard to my page. So easy. I then finished by coating the big and small hearts with Glossy Accents for added shine. 

I wanted to do something a little different with the doilies, rather than have them just sit there, all plain and boring. So I came up with the idea to add rhinestones to the inside of the circles that surround the doilies. I am totally happy with the end result. The doilies no longer look like doilies, they look like unique circular embellishments. 

By layering and swapping images in the sketch for alternate shapes, it is quick and easy to create a layout, and to find your inspiration again. So the next time you are feeling a little lost with your creating, head on over to Pinterest and see what you can find. 

IMAGINARIUM DESIGNS PRODUCTS:

CODE: IDS0014 Embellishment 8 (4 in board) Large

CODE: IDS0081 Windows and Shutters in board (small)

 CODE: IDB0005 Heart Top Picket Fence

CODE: IDS0080 Four Circular Doilies in a board

I hope you have enjoyed my projects today. Thank-you for stopping by and joining me.
Don't forget to leave a comment and a little love, and you will automatically be entered into the draw to win a prize pack of Imaginarium Designs goodies. 

 If you would like to view more of my work, please visit my blog:

JULES THE BLING PRINCESS

Cheers and happy thoughts, xxx

JULES

Two layouts with Amy

Happy April everybody,

It's Amy here and I would like to share two layouts with you.

When I saw the new collections by Graphic 45 I instantly fell in love therefore I was really sad that I didn't make it to the 30 finalists at the Graphic 45 design team call.

But hey there's always next year right??

I'm really glad Romy made it  "yeah girl"!! 

In my last post I told you I had a hugh give away I'm very sorry for not putting it up on my blog jet I've just been very busy. But I promise to do it very soon.

I also told you about the phrases Imaginarium Designs designed with the saying's I send them.

So for my first layout I used one of them.

This is what love looks like  

I painted all the Imaginarium pieces with ink pads I love all the new designs they have!

chipboard used:

code: IDP0111 RRP

code: IDFR0004 RRP

code: IDS0036 RRP

code: IDFL0013 RRP

code: IDDL0015 RRP

code: IDS0078 RRP

Close-ups: 

And for my second layout I used the gorgeous Avenues by BoBunny love that collection.

Together 

chipboard used:

code: IDS0042 RRP

I can't believe I used just one piece ;-)

Close-ups:

I hope you all liked my work.

Thank you so much for being here and please don't forget to leave a comment on this post to be in the monthly draw to win a package of  some BEAUTIFUL Imaginarium Designs chipboard.

You can also visit the Imaginarium Designs Ning Site to see the awesome work from all the DT ladies and Imaginarium Designs lovers.

Much Love