Fleur de Lis Love....

Hello... today I am really excited to share with you a project that I did this past weekend. The inspiration came to me and away I went... I started with the Fleur de Lis book from Genuinely Jane Studios.  

 

Here is a sneak peak:

 

I painted them white and then covered them with Tim Holtz Tissue Wrap paper by coating them with Claudine Hellmuth Multi-Medium:

 

...and then spreading the Tissue Wrap over: 

 

Once dried, I ripped the excess off and then sanded down the edges:

 

The next step was brushing a mixture of Multi-Medium and Creative Inspirations Paint on to each Fleur de Lis.

 

So pretty...

 

I then painted the wooden words with Claudine Hellmuth Paint. I created the top layer with iridescent medium and black paint. I sponged it on with the cool little brush you see below:

 

 

...and the finish product...

 

 

 

I brought them to work today to hang in my cubicle:

A little "Zen" for your day...

Happy Sunday. I hope you guys have had a great weekend so far. Today I have a card to share with you using fabulous stamps from 100 Proof Press!

 

I used Distress Stain & Ink in Crushed Olive and Memento Ink in Rhubarb Stalk. After stamping and coloring the flower, I covered it in Glossy Accents.

The Zen charm I created by simply stamping "Zen" and then cutting it down and adding a little jump ring to it.

 

Have a wonderful Sunday. I am off to enjoy my coffee and create a little more.

Christine



A little inspiration...

Happy Friday! I hope everyone is having a fabulous holiday. Today I have a layout to share that I did awhile back. It was actually inspired by Album Artwork: 

I love finding inspiration for layouts... I was looking at my I-Tunes Library and saw this and was just inspired. Below is what I did with that inspiration:

 

It all started with my title. I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut my title out of a 12x12 sheet of black cardstock. 

I then used pop dots on the back to create a dimensional look to my title. 

It is "popped" but from underneath.... 

Here is a close up of all the stamping and craziness! Most of what you see was done by stamping with Perfect Medium and then brushing with Perfect Pearls. There is some embossing as well...

My journaling is on a hidden tag that slides out...

 

The journaling that is going around my photos are lyrics from a Taproot song that I really like: "No Surrender"

 

Here is the video:

 

I hope you continue to have a happy holiday weekend. Full of fun, wonderfulness, and inspiration!

Happy Creating,

Christine

 

 

A little book about my Happy Place...

Happy Monday! ...and Happy July! I can't believe July is here! Today kicks off my guest design term over at Genuinely Jane Studios. They have an awesome store full of all kinds of goodies and then their signature product line: wood albums.

 

I am sharing my little Tag Book that I did using their Wooden Tag Album:

 

I started by painting the front and back of each page with my Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paint.

 

 What is perfect about the tag book, is that 4x6 photos fit on it perfectly once you trim a bit of the sides. ...and that is what I did to decorate my album. I used pictures that I have taken of a park that I found and love to go to... This is my happy place, a place for me to have that quiet moment away from it all.

I used the book as a template to make some acetate pages. This is what I did my journaling on so you can still see my pictures.

 

I used lots of natural looking products for this... burlap, twine, canvas and Grungeboard.

Once I got my photos cut to the size and shape that I wanted, I used Claudine Hellmuth Multi-Medium Matte to adhere them. I LOVE this stuff... I love all her products from the Studio Line. 

I love this quote from Henry David Thoreau and it was so perfect for the ending of my album, (which is the page after this.... )

Here is another acetate journaling page. 

 

...and here is my bench. My place to get away from it all...

 

So I have this little album full of pictures of a place that is dear to me. A place that makes me happy. I am taking it to work with me to sit on my desk so when the day gets crazy or hectic and I just need to take a step back and breath... I will look at this and smile and think of the peace that my park beings me...

I look forward to spending the month with Genuinely Jane Studios and recommend you check out their store, blog, and the amazing design team she has too.

Happy Monday, Happy July!

 

...and Happy Creating! 

...trying new things...

Happy Tuesday!

Today I am sharing a layout I did using beeswax... yes, beeswax! I have seen it out there... and seen it used on projects, BUT I have never used it... until now!

I used a beautiful paper line from Kaiser Craft, Madame Boutique. I then pulled out one of my favorite new stamps from 100 Proof Press Big Fern Frond, and stamped the top half in various colors of Adirondack Ink I also stamped on my scraps and fussy cut to create an embellishment.

 

Now... for the beeswax!

Using a method I read about over at The Purple Mailbox, (LOVE LOVE LOVE this blog!)

I just used a glass bowl and melted it with my heat gun, and then just poured!

 

I really was pleased with how it turned out... though I will say, at first, I was a little uncertain...

...as you can see I placed pearls randomly throughout the layout.

 

 

I used a black pen and doodled around some of the wax drops...

 

Here is the accompanying layout:

I used the We R Memory Keepers system with some of my scraps to create this.

 

I truly recommend stepping outside of your comfort zone and trying new techniques and styles.

 

Happy Creating!



12 x12 with 6 x 6

Hello! So I went into my studio this weekend and started playing... I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to do, but I started with the following supplies:

 Once I applied my modeling paste, I then sprayed it with some Heidi Swapp Color Shine...

 I ended up with this...

 

I then remembered that Simon Says Stamp & Show was having a great little challenge! So I pulled out a fabulous 6x6 pad I bought awhile back...

Christy Tomlinson - She Art Collection

 

While my modeling paste was drying, I started playing with my layout arrangement....

hmmm:

 

and once it was all said and done, this is what I came up with...

 

I recommend checking out Simon Says Stamp & Show weekly.. They have fun challenges and I am always inspired!

 

Happy Creating!

xoxo-

christine

You're one of a kind...

Hello! I just wanted to share a fun card I made for my friend for her graduation...

I used the "Graduating Monkeys" stamp from 100 Proof Press. I just adore this stamp! I had a lot of fun working with it too!!!

 

The inside of the card reads"

"Leave a legacy! You were born to stand out!"

 

Happy Creating!

Christine

Happy Mother's Day!

I hope everyone enjoyed their Sunday and had a fabulous Mother's Day. Here I am with my Mom. She is holding up her gift I made her....

 

Here are some close ups... It was a tray that I bought at Hobby Lobby.

This is one of my Mom's favorite Bible verses: 

Enjoy your evening and wishing you a splendiferous week ahead...

-christine