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New love | Brayer

May 16, 2012 By mflaum 9 Comments

I never understood the appeal. I guess this was one of those things where I knew what it did, but it just never felt relevant to what I do. While at Ranger U there were some things that while cool, I knew wouldn’t translate to my “real life” crafting. That’s ok. Then there were other things that felt like absolute lightbulb moments.

The brayer was one of them.

Why? Here’s a video introducing what I love about it – and how it works with all my distress stains, inks, mists, etc… note this was a “one take” very informal video… “like” is over used and yikes. anyhow! here you go:

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I can’t wait to explore all of the things I can do with this new little tool. So simple – and it’s stretching my existing stash of color mediums. LOVE that!

Simon Says Stamp carries all three sizes (I believe mine is the small one) here are links:

InLinkz.com

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Monday with May at Simon Says Stamp

May 14, 2012 By mflaum 2 Comments

London Market by Pink Paislee was love at first sight for me – and I’m excited to share two new projects over at Simon Says stamp today (link).

Honestly I love every. single. piece. of this line. True story! I’ve used it a lot in my spring local scrapbook store classes, and I love how it manages to be so detailed… and yet filled with a lot of great neutrals at the same time. The chipboard buttons are one of my very favorite things in the line.

Happy Monday everyone!

http://simonsaysstampblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/mondays-in-may-with-may_14.html

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SSS kit winner

May 13, 2012 By mflaum Leave a Comment

Congrats Rhonda Strickland! Email me your info so we can get your prize out to you.

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canvas | featuring Tim Holtz products

May 9, 2012 By mflaum 4 Comments

This is the final project I have to share from the things I created for Tim Holtz (seen at CHA). It was an idea that I’d had in my mind for quite a while, to do something with one of Tim’s canvases…

The great news is that it worked! The 12×12 burlap panel worked great – as it was a nice background already done for me I just added some paint, ink, paper, metal bits… and played!

Some distress stickles, embossing, some stenciling with die cuts…

I created this in one sitting. Because I was able to just use some paint and inks to do a bit of background (vs starting from scratch) it made this possible in a number of hours – vs the usual which is days.

In fact- I’m going to teach a class based off of the ideas I used here (students will have freedom to create ANY look/scene they choose) and teach it at Stamper’s Corner in Elk Grove on the 19th. Assuming I get the thumbs up from students – I may bring it to other stores and/or repeat it.

Here’s some insider info: I’m currently working on another one (with different product and look) that I will share next month during camp scrap.

image links to supplies used:

InLinkz.com

Filed Under: CHA, my craft life, Uncategorized Tagged With: Tim Holtz

Happy Scrapbook Day | layout featuring Tim Holtz

May 5, 2012 By mflaum 5 Comments

What better way to celebrate International Scrapbook day, than with Tim Holtz and the whole Ranger Ink crew?! I can’t think of anything that would be a bigger dream for most crafters – so I’m excited to be in New Jersey and at Ranger HQ learning all kinds of fabulous ideas right now!

In my absense, I’m leaving you with a special layout – one that I created for Tim Holtz featuring his new products (as seen at CHA). Enjoy!

This page is actually a pretty simple one. Lot of gold dabber paint (love the stuff!) some layered stickers, and some staples and of course I put to good use that paper for my journaling (it is all a part of the background paper)

I hope you have some crafty play time today – and whether you’re off at a family function, having a good time doing something crafty, or just playing along from home that you enjoy this Scrapbook holiday!!

image links to supplies used:

InLinkz.com

Filed Under: CHA, Uncategorized, vacation scrapbooking Tagged With: Tim Holtz

product pick | Studio Calico pretty pink mist

April 30, 2012 By mflaum 12 Comments

Oh Mister Huey, when I want a solid no-sparkle color, you are my go-to mist. Today, I’ve got to tell you guys that the Studio Calico Mister Huey’s mist in Pretty Pink is a must. I LOVE the color. I’ve been misting it right onto my projects, but I’ve also been mixing it with stuff like molding paste (seen on tag below) to use with stencils and get more out of my new pink love.

It’s just the perfect spring pink. Bright without being neon, a nice tone that is lovely with blues, greens, aquas, and other pinks… and it fills a need I hadn’t realized that I had. LOVE.

One of my favorite things to do when I have random stuff or bits of extras left over is to just make a quick tag. This one started because I had some pretty pink mist + molding paste left over from another project (that you’ll see later this week) and so I smeared it over a stencil and onto a tag. You’ll notice some sparkle above – it was misted with some glimmery mist after dry to add a bit of blue shimmer.

If you couldn’t already tell – I had a lovely time playing and whipping up this tag. I used cream paint in the letters (on metal plate) to make them stand out – then I wiped away the paint that was on the top (non-letters) part.

links to supplies used: