Creative Inspirations Design Team

I was so thrilled to have been asked to join the design team for Creative Inspirations Paint, and of course I accepted with a HUGE smile on my face.  So, for the next 6 months I will be painting up a storm with the most glorious of 'paints'...and other Creative Inspirations Paint products - glitter, and embossing powders.  

As most would know I have been dabbling with the paints for several months now, and seriously adore the products. 

If you want to know more about the scope of Creative Inspiration Paints, there is a wealth of information in the 'Tutorial' area of the blog which can be found 'HERE'.  Worth investigating!

And call on over to see what the other design team members have created and how they have used the products.  Also, each week there is a challenge theme, with a new challenge starting tomorrow (well for Australian's, it is today) and the opportunity to win some paint! 

I am so looking forwards to seeing what I can do with these products!!

Victorian 'Love' Card - Imaginarium Designs

For March I have created a card for Imaginarium Designs (one of 3 projects).

 I used the "Flourish 1 and Variations' (IDT0003) to create interest in the flower arrangement of the 'Love' card - some of the flourishes were cut into smaller portions to fit the arrangement.  Each portion, including the 'Love, Adore, and Cherish Small' (IDW0036), and 'Bird Cage' (IDT00019) were painted using Creative Inspiration Paint.  Firstly, I painted with 'Tu Tu Pink', and then a light brush of 'Gold' to tone the pink down to fit the theme more. Using a dauber to apply the 'Gold' gave a variegated appearance upon each of the chipboard pieces, which can be seen in the close-up photographs.

To purchase Imaginarium Designs chipboard, please visit 'Seriously Scrapbooking',  you can find the chipboard "HERE".

 For some wonderful inspiration, and to keep up with what is happening, please visit the Imaginarium Designs Ning Site, and visit the Imaginarium Designs Blog to see what gorgeous projects the design team have created.


Products Used:

Imaginarium Designs: 'Flourish 1 and Variations' (IDT0003), 'Love, Adore and Cherish Small' (IDW0036), 'Bird Cage Small' (IDT0019).

Paints: Creative Inspiration Paint - Tu Tu Pink and Antique Gold.

Craft Supply: Misc Ribbon for hand-rolled roses, Satin ribbon for leaves, Gold Bird and Butterfly charms, Chain, Shimmer Paper (no brand), and Image from personal collection.

Ranger: Glossy Accents

Dies: Cheery Lynn Designs - Olive Branches, Oval Classic and Scalloped Stacker Series.

Cardstock: Bazzill

Adhesives: X-Press It Double Sided Tap, Memory Book Glue Dots, and Foam Squares.

Close-up showing variegated colour of chipboard 'Flourish 1 & Variations'

IDT0003

IDW0036

IDT019

Floral Ornament & Goodbye Cheery Lynn Designs

My blog post today is my last one for Cheery Lynn Designs.  I will miss creating for such a lovely company, though will enjoy my visits back to the blog. Cheery Lynn Designs is a fantastic company to design for, and for me personally, it has been a wonderful learning experience, and one I will always be truly grateful for. I want to thank Mike and Bj Dwyan (owners of Cheery Lynn Designs) for their hospitality in having me as part of their 2011/2012 design team!!

...and a BIG thank you to Sandy, our DT coordinator who has been an amazing source of information, inspiration and help to the whole team...You really do an amazing job!

To the other design members, it has been so much fun working with you, and I am really looking forwards to what the new Design Team members will bring to the team - welcome aboard!

Cheery Lynn Designs has some exciting news coming up soon, so please stay tuned on the Cheery Lynn Designs blog for further information, which will be posted around the 1st of April!
It is 'must not miss' news!


Anyhow......I have created something a little different - two lace and rose ornaments.  I placed ribbon on the back of mine, but these could also be used to decorate tags or layouts.  

To create the base of the ornament, I used the Frills and Hearts Border for the first ornament, and the Anastasia Border for the second.  The photo below shows how I constructed the base. I used the Eazi Score board by Diamond Card Craft, scoring evenly along the length of the die cut, and then fan folded each border.  You can find the Eazi-Score Board/s "HERE". 

Thank you to Phillis Gullick, who provided the score board, embossing tool and book to all the design team members.  I am enjoying my creating with your products! 

I cut several Scalloped Window Stacker circles (smallest, and next size up).  The larger circle out of the two was used to adhere the borders upon.  The smallest circle was used on top of the lace base, to adhere the flower upon so I had an even surface to work upon.

The photograph below is a close up of the Frills and Heart Border ornament.  The flower was created using the Cuties 2.  For this flower I curled each of the petal tips outwards using a quilling tool, and lightly inked the edges with Aged Mahogany distress ink. 

The foliage consists of Olive Branches, and the Cuties 4.  The Cuties 4 makes the perfect sized leaves for this sized flower.  All you do is remove the petals from the die cut!

Both projects were constructed using strong adhesive glue dots. Larger glue dots were used to adhere flower, and the Scalloped Window Stacker circles.  Tiny glue dots were used for the foliage. 

The rose in the below photograph was created using the Miniature Rose and Medium Rose. As I was constructing the rose (especially the outer layers) I used a quilling tool to curl the petals under or upwards 'slightly' to give the petals a more realistic appearance.

The leaves (above photograph) I used the Small Dimensional Leaves 2. Again, I rolled the edges of the leaves upwards and outwards, to create realism.

Dies Used:

B154 Medium Rose

B152 Miniature Rose

B147 Olive Branches

B150 Cuties 2

B156 Cuties 4

D134 Dimensional Leaves Small 2

XMC-5 Scalloped Window Stackers

B136 Anastasia Border

B107 Frills and Hearts Border

This week on the Cheery Lynn Designs blog, the challenge theme is 'Things with Wings' - please come and join in the fun of the challenge, you can create anything at all - layout, card, off the page project, etc. as long as there is at least one Cheery Lynn Designs die used in your creation (of course, more is better).  You have the chance of winning a $20 voucher to spend in store with Cheery Lynn Designs.

Have a fantastic, creative week ...
Sandie

Vintage Themed Easel Card - Cardmaking Online

I created this Vintage themed card using a variety of products from Cardmaking Online, the supplies list can be found at the bottom of this post.

The flowers are by Petaloo - they are different, as they come in the pack as pure white, so they can be coloured using a medium of your choice. The pack contains a variety of different flowers,  of vairous sizes.  The Flowers colour beautifully, and I am looking forwards to playing with them in further projects.

Cardmaking Online Products:

Marianne Design Craftables - CR1202
Marianne Design Creatables - LR0161

Kars Adhesive Jewells 'Transparent Pink'

Petaloo Colour Me Crazy Flowers 
StudioLight Romantic Pictures 1

Joy! Organza Ribbon Set - 9mm - 'Pastels'

Couture Creations 6mm Double-Sided Tape
Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
Joy Foam Squares 5mm X 1.5mm

Other:

Bazzil Cardstock - Old Gold, White & Pink
Shimmer Paper - Dark Brown
Cheery Lynn Design 'Leaf Die'
Glue Dots
Scor Pal
Glimmer Mist
Distress Ink

Marianne Designs Craftables - Flower Tutorial

Photo 1

I created this flower tutorial for Cardmaking Online, using a range of the products sent out in our design team packs.  Cardmaking Online is a leading Australian and International retailer of card making and paper craft supplies, with parchment craft being one of the specialities.  The Cardmaking Online Blog is new online and consists of designers from all aspects of card-making - including many I have never seen or heard of before.  Well worth popping over for a visit and 'seeing' for yourself what the design team have and will be creating.

The Kars Adhesive Jewells are some of the best quality 'bling' I have ever used - am very impressed and the shine off each is amazing!

***Please read through all instructions before commencing***

Photo 2

Products Required:

Marianne Design Craftables - CR1202

A4 Glitter Card 'Old Pink'

Kars Adhesive Jewells 'Transparent Pink'

Shimmer Paper

Helmar 450 Quick Dry Glue

Scissors

Kitchen Skewer

Embossing Mat

Embossing Tool

Cheery Lynn Designs - Italian Flourish

Martha Stewart - Frond Punch

Big Shot Die Cutting Machine

Cardstock

Sentiment Stamp

Photo 3

1. Using the Marianne Design Craftables - CR1202, die-cut 3 of the largest flowers, and 2 small flowers from shimmer paper.  Cut 1 middle sized flower using A4 Glitter Card 'Old Pink'. Slightly cut with scissors into each petal of the large and medium flowers - *Please see photograph 3 and the top right hand side flower.  

Photo 4

2. Using the kitchen skewer, roll the edges of the large flower petals upwards, and for the middle sized flower, the petals are rolled along the petal length. ***See Photograph 4***

3. The smallest flowers are shaped using the mouse mat, and embossing tool.  Place your flower onto the mouse mat, and gently roll the embossing tool around each petal shaping them.  Work your way into the centre so that the petal curls upwards. ***See Photograph 5 and 8***

Photo 5

4. When all petals have been shaped, begin by assembling your flower using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Glue between each layer of petals you add.  The base of your flower should have 3 large flowers adhered one to the other. ***Please Note*** Stagger the petals apart, do not adhere petals one on top of the other. *** See photograph 6***

Photo 6

5. Adhere your middle shaped flower into the flower base.  ***See photograph 7***

Photo 7

6. Adhere both small petals together as in photograph 8.  Please remember to stagger your flower petals from the petals beneath.  This allows for a more realistic appearance.  Adhere your now adhered middle flowers to the already assembled flower base, add a bling piece from the Kars Adhesive Jewells 'Transparent Pink' to complete your flower.  See photograph 1 for finished flower.

Photo 8

7. Using the Big Shot, die cut the Cheery Lynn Designs - Italian Flourish using the A4 Glitter Card 'Old Pink'. Adhere to card base using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Glue.  Assemble your flower, leaves/fronds, to your liking and add sentiment to complete.

Photo 9

Exciting News, Joanna Sheen - Design Team

I have some exciting news... 

I will be joining the wonderfully talented members of the Joanna Sheen Design Team! 

My Mother has always been a HUGE fan (me too of course) of Joanna Sheen and still has many of her earlier books - they are her pride and joy! I had great delight in telling Mum my news, and she was so thrilled - so was I...

Joanna Sheen has a wonderful online website, full of various craft suplies, and also hosts free postage worldwide.  There is also the most gorgeous picture CD ROMS available, you can see them 'HERE' - Australian's would have seen some of these CD's advertised in the Scrapbooking magazines available here in Australia. Of course, there are lots more to check out...

The Joanna Sheen Challenege Blog hosts fortnightly challenges (used to be monthly) with £15 ($22-23 AUD) gift voucher to be won, and spent instore.  Also, there are regular offers throughout each month of some fabulous blog candy - worth investigating!  The current challenge, can be found 'HERE' and the theme is 'Spring is in the Air'.

Hope everyone is enjoying their day, where ever they are on the globe!!

Sandie x

Vintage Inspired Tags - Cheery Lynn Designs

For Cheery Lynn Designs this week I have created two victorian inspired tags.  The tag bases were created using the new release 'Reflections Boutique', Scalloped Coved Rectangle Series.  The above tag consists of the two smaller sizes, which I adapted to the size I required for my tag.  The smallest size is perfect for using as a photo-mount.

I used the new release Lace Corner Deco F to decorate each corner.  The range of corner dies consists of 6 different ranges, each range has a series of 3 dies within.  I used Creative Inspirations Paint (beige) to colour the corner pieces.

The Flower was created using the smallest die in Judy's Blooms.  The edges of the leaf have been curled up using a quilling tool, and adhered in layers.  I added some stamens to the centre.  The smallest Dimensional Leaves 2 Small leaf, and Olive Branches were used as foliage.  These elements were also painted using Creative Inspirations Paint (Olive Green).

Another tag created the same as 'above', though using a different corner die in the 

Lace Corner Deco F.  The below flower was creating using the Darling Daisies die, and the leaves 

are Cuties4 (petals removed from die cut to form leaves).

Dies Used:

B166 Lace Corner Deco F

A196 Darling Daisies

B156 Cuties 4

D134 Dimensional Leaves Small

B147 Olive Branches

DL195 Scalloped Coved Rectangle Mega Doily (Reflections Boutique)

C184 Judy's Blooms

This week the challenge at the Cheery Lynn Designs blog is "Easter", to find out all the details, click "HERE", for your chance to win a $20 Cheery Lynn Designs voucher. 

Have a fun and creative week!
Sandie

Framed Victorian Flowers and Tri Fold Tag Card - Megs Garden

I created this framed floral piece to highlight some of the beautiful flowers, and lace that are available through Meg's Garden.  The lace is 6.3cms long, and was tea dyed.  The Velvet Pansies, and Leaves are just so pretty and team up perfectly with the various sized roses Meg sells.  Also, little Forget Me Nots in a 'grey/blue'  and 'pale pink', with cute little stamens.

Meg's Garden has quite a large range of flowers, leaves, laces and gorgeous embellishments, do call on over and check them out for your next creation.

Meg’s Garden Products:

Velvet Pansy ‘Cherry Magenta’

Primrose Posy

Forget-Me-Nots ‘Pale Pink’ & ‘Antique Blue’

Green Paper Leaves

Pearls

Lace (6.3cm ‘Off White’)

Paper Remnants from various leftovers

Other Products:

Black Cardstock, Prima Flowers, Hand-Dyed Lace Motifs, Bee Charms, Martha Stewart ‘Frond’ punch, McGill ‘Fern’ punch, Urn.

 

 

And... from other left overs I created a Tri-Fold-Tag Card...

Meg's Garden Products:

Clocks Paper

Tags

Paper Doily

Tim Holtz 'Tattered Florals Die'

Paper Elements from 'Travel Mini Pack'

4 X 12" 'French Garden' Paper

Lace

Ribbon

Pearls

Butterfly Transparency

Other Products:

Old Book Pages, Distress Ink 'Walnut Stain', Chipboard Piece, Brad and Eyelets, Glimmer Mist 'Taupe' and Tule.

Victorian Memory Canvas - New Release 'Forget Me Not' Collection - Megs Garden

 My creations for Meg's Garden this month are based around the Victorian era. The Victorian era (1847 - 1901 with the reign of Queen Victoria) was a time in history when many new beginnings unfolded, and individuals described the era a time of 'enligtenment'.  It was an ear of change, and those who were (lucky enough) to be in the middle class and upwards lived, surrounded in opulence.  Women created beautiful ornate embroideries, tapestries and wore beautiful gowns, their waists tiny, from the tight capture of a corset.

 My project is built on a canvas, which measures a little over 6 inches square.  I really wanted the canvas to have texture, so I used texture paste, and while still wet, stamped a brick image (Prima) onto the canvas. When completely dry, a wash of 'Walnut Stain' distress ink, and a swipe 'here and there' of crackle medium. 

 Meg's Garden has a delightful range of beautiful flowers which are definately worth investigating.  Also, some gorgeous boxboard frames (can be found under heading 'laser cut frames') which are very ornate and leave a lot of scope in the creating side.  I painted my frame with Creative Inpirations 'gold' paint, and used a crackle medium over the top.  When dry, I applied a light wash of 'Walnut Stain' distress ink to seep into those tiny cracks aging the piece perfectly. 

Then... I surrounded one side of the frame in various flowers (these can be found under embellishments 'HERE').  Beneath the frame and flowers, I used the Lace Organza Flower - these pieces are stunning!

The "Cherish and Adore' Title are from Imaginarium Designs. 

Also this month, Megs Garden has released a new paper collection designed by Denise Ann, called "Forget-Me-Not" pictured below.  It is so beautiful!!!  These papers are available 'now' and can be found under the heading 'What's New and Exciting'.  The paper range consists of  8 variations of 12" X 12", that are also each teamed with a 4" X 12" matching piece.   There are 2 A4 element paper sheets, and a mini cardmakers pack.  

Soon, we will have the new Design Team members of Meg's Garden joining in with the challenges.  Please call on over to the Meg's Garden Blog for further inspiration from the Design Team, and for updated news and wonderful, inspiring creations....

Meg’s Garden Products

Tassels, Paper Roses & Rose Buds, Lace Organza Flower, Pins of Jewels, Paper Leaves, Boxboard Frame

Ribbon, Gardenia Flower

Other Products:

Braid, Prima Flowers, Birdcage & Stamp, Imaginarium Designs chipboard ‘Cherish & Adore’, Texture Paste, Paint, Tim Holtz Crackle Medium ‘Rock Candy’, Beaded Fringe, Cheery Lynn Designs die 'Olive Branches' and McGill 'Fern' punch .

Blog Hop, Win an Easter Die - Cheery Lynn Designs

Today we have a treat for you, our design team has been busy creating with the newly released Easter dies from Cheery Lynn Designs and we are doing a blog hop.  Visit each of the team members blogs and leave a comment. One lucky person from each blog will win the Lace Egg that member used in her post.  Also be sure to leave a comment on the Cheery Lynn Designs blog for a chance to win the Nesting Egg dies. Winners will be announced on the 19th along with this week's challenge winner. Good luck and have fun hopping. 

Bonnie Brown
 Celeste Glover
  Donna Smith
  Jeannie DeGruccio
  Jodi Baune
Kianel
Sandie Louise

 

 The Lace Easter egg die I have used in my card is called 'Lace Egg Six' (pictured above). The cute little rabbit comes from the 'Spring Basket 2'.  The Spring Basket 2 comes with a gorgeous basket as well, which could be used for many wonderful projects (pictured below in die form). This particular die measures 3" X 4.5" and there is also a smaller version available 'HERE'.  The Lace Egg Six was backed using the Nesting Eggs, after being coloured slightly with distress inks.

On my Easter card, I used the Bunny and Chick Border (pictured below).  To decorate a little more, I used the tiny cut-outs of the rabbit and chickens, colouring them with distress inks and adhering them with dimensional foam, adhesive squares (tiny ones) back onto the border.

Hope everyone enjoys doing the "Easter Hop" with Cheery Lynn Designs.

Once Upon A Time - Cheery Lynn Designs

12 X 12

This week for Cheery Lynn Designs I decided on a story book theme layout.  My daughter Tayla, was very young in this photograph and she used to pretend all the time she was a princess, or a teapot (long story the teapot, but I must scrap it soon).  The little hound to the side of Tayla, is a Maltese Terrier 'Crystal', she was my shadow years ago - I still miss her terribly.

The layout consists of 'We are Memory Keepers' dimensional sticker series called 'Once Upon a Time', and Bazill cardstock.  

The Francesca Border was used to highlight beneath the photograph, and also frame the whole layout.  Very lacy and pretty!

I used the Sophia's Heart to decorate behind the photograph.  The Sophia's Heart is a stunning die, with very intricate detail and measures 5 1/4" X 5".  There are several very pretty elements within the die cut that could be cut out and used in a variety of ways. I did not want to cover the centre of the Sophia's Heart die cut piece, so I cut the centre piece out as it would not be seen anyhow.  This cut out element was used on the tab for the hidden journaling (on the right of photograph). 

The small cat and tree that sit upon the castle are from the Scare Me die set.  I have been wanting to incorporate the die set for some time - both die cuts are very fine and detailed.  I used the Victorian Picket Fence in my 'scene'.

In the above photograph, I used a piece cut from the centre of the Sophia's Heart die centre (which would not be seen under the photograph) to decorate the princess element.  The sweet little leaves curl around so beautifully, it was almost like it was made for this piece!

 

 The Enchanted Forest Stacker Frame (largest size) was used to frame around the photograph - this is a very fine die cut with beautiful detail.  Click on the photograph to see a larger image.

 Dies Used:

DL184 Sophia's Heart

A190 Scare Me

B123 Victorian Picket Fence

B159 Francesca Border

FRM134 Enchanted Forest Stacker Frame

This week the challenge at the Cheery Lynn Designs blog is "Add A Flourish", to find out all the details, click "HERE", for your chance to win a $20 Cheery Lynn Designs voucher.  Also do not forget there is only a few days left of the Design Team Call taking place, details can be found "HERE".  

Have a wonderful and creative week

Sandie