Wednesday, August 27, 2014

DT Submission for Country Craft Creations

Wow…long time, no post! I guess I took a spring and summer break from crafting. I’m happy to be back in the craft room (aka the dining room table) and creating fabulous projects. Today I have a Design Team Submission for Country Craft Creations. She has an online scrapbooking supply store where she sells at wholesale prices or just above. It’s a great way to make scrapbooking affordable for everyone!

I chose to use BasicGrey Herbs & Honey 6x6 paper pad and also the Diecuts & Transparencies pack. I started with a few cards. I love to use 6x6 paper pads for cards and mini albums. Everything already goes together and I don’t have to worry about whether or not the papers match. The patterns are the same as in the larger pads, but the smaller scale is perfect for cards.

Card Supplies:
BasicGrey Herbs & Honey 6x6 Paper Pad
BasicGrey Herbs & Honey Diecuts & Transparencies
Kraft cardstock by Recollections
Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Vintage Photo)

Card #1 Sketch MojoMonday 222


Card #2 Sketch OWH 174
Sentiment “so sweet” designed and cut with my Silhouette


Card #3 Sketch OWH 12


Card #4 A2 Card Kit-Heart Herringbone Pattern (Design ID 63985) from the Silhouette Store


Altered Canvas


Supplies:
4x5 canvas
Dylusions Ink Sprays (Dirty Martini, Postbox Red, London Blue
BasicGrey Herbs & Honey Diecuts & Transparencies
ModPodge (gloss)

The steps to create this canvas were pretty simple. First I spritzed the canvas with water. Next I sprayed each color, one a time. Between each layer of color I spritzed it with water and blotted with a paper towel. After all the colors were applied, I spritzed it again with water to give the canvas a watercolor look. After the ink dried I applied a layer of ModPodge. I placed the transparencies and covered with another layer of ModPodge. The MP acts as a glue to keep the transparencies in place and also gives the canvas a glossy finish that will protect it from dust and fingerprints.

Here's a short video showing the cards and canvas. Thanks for watching!