This project was the spookiest and most fun I’ve had in ages! To make your own gather some of the fabulous new Tim Holtz Halloween goodies. Wrap a paper box in paper. Paint the lid gold. Add PPA (affiliate links used – PPA is a fave and available at Ellen Hutson, Simon Says Stamp, and more) and get wild!
Start with a few big pieces…
add a few more…
and then once you have the big pieces put in place, add little details!
My “creepy” girl was altered by simply applying some orange paint that I wiped off, and then the same with gold. Just acrylic dabber paint from Ranger – no big thing. The black on the edges of the lid is just archival ink. While this project looks super intense and like a ton of work you’d be surprised how fun, quick, and easy these come together! I’m going to be sharing a video post of my process next month so that those of you who want the step-by-step process can see just how easy it can all be.
This has become a part of my décor for this year – I simply can’t part with it! It makes for a fun little addition and boy did I have a good time. Things are sure spooooky around here…
Looking to shop? I’ve got you covered – and thank you in advance to those who use my affiliate links used below. Costs nothing extra – just helps me keep the lights on and the free content coming! BlueMoonScrapbooking, Ellen Hutson, and Scrapbook.com carry most if not all of the supplies I used, and so does Simon Says Stamp.
If you’ve just hopped over from Julie’s blog – welcome! I’m excited that Julie & the Ellen Hutson team asked me if I would take part in this holiday release hop to celebrate the new dies (some coordinating with existing stamp sets!) and stamps that they are releasing as a part of the Essentials by Ellen line.
If you know anything about me – I adore holiday crafting! I have several projects and ideas to share with you here today- and you’ll be seeing more from me featuring this release over the next two months as we count down to Christmas as well. I know I know – we aren’t quite ready for that! But trust me – time is flying and we need to get crafting!
note – affiliate links used below, always at no additional cost to you. Should you make a purchase it simply helps support me and all these crazy ideas I love to bring you by giving me a small % back- thanks!
I was tasked with featuring a new stamp set, and a new die that coordinates with an existing stamp set. Challenge, accepted! If you’d like to see the entire release you can do so here. Looking for all the supplies I’m using? See the end of this post for a list. But first buckle up because I’ve got a lot of projects to share!
Add some detail and fun like tiny stamps, mist, etc.
Add a sentiment!
There’s a bit more to do – more on that in the video. This is great when you’re wanting to utilize those tiny stamps in a set, or when you want to use stamps that you’ve die cut out as I have in both of these new cards.
I mentioned a video – oh yes I’ve made a video to share with you! It has tips and highlights of all the projects you see made here today. Not quite a full project tutorial and a closer look at these stamp sets and dies that I’ve used. While making the video I ended up creating a whole new card as well, which you can see below.
I created this video with technique and ideas in mind that you’ll be able to use on cards, giftwrap, Project Life or December Daily entries – or however you like to use holiday stamps and dies! I’m such a fan of all things holiday crafting – let’s keep on going! The next project features “Holly Jolly” which is a fantastic new sentiment focused stamp set. Love the fun font!
I love the ‘paint with distress’ you see above – it’s just fun! One of the cards I created not seen in the video is below (featuring just the scribbles stamps) –
Just a simple and very re-creatable/mass producible design requiring just some distress ink, water, gold ink, and of course paper + thread. I like making designs that I could recreate easily and without buying more of anything other than paper now and again. You never know when you’ll need 20 cards quick, especially this time of year.
I explained the little box above in the video – to recap it’s gold leafing! The lid is done with liquid adhesive. Just leave it all on there until totally dry, then remove gold leafing. The edge is the tape method I demonstrated in my video. If you’re wondering “wait… how with liquid?” stay tuned. Full video tutorial on my gold leafing with stencils coming next week!
The other notables on the box are that the sides are painted (silver and gold), and that the sentiment was stamped on cardstock then adhered to the lid.
This EPIC blog post is coming to an end. I just had WAY too much fun with this release and couldn’t stop making tons of fun things! This card is using a stamp set + NEW die I thought I was supposed to feature… until I realized I wrote down the wrong one! ha! It’s still a lot of fun – so I had to include it of course.
If you’re thinking “geez this girl has a lot of ideas…” yep. You’d be right! In fact all my favorite ideas + how-tos are currently being gathered in an online card making class right here!Pre-registration ends 10/31 you might wanna check that out! (note students will have access to an Ellen Hutson discount code as well…)
I also get to give away an Essentials by Ellen stamp set! The winner may chose ANYEssentials by Ellen brand stamp set (maximum value $15) currently in stock at Ellen Hutson.com To enter for your chance to win my giveaway, please leave a comment on today’s post with a valid email address by October 27th. There is also a crazy good Grand Giveaway in the CLASSroom! To enter, be sure to leave a comment there, also by October 27th, with a valid email address. Winners will be announced at the CLASSroom on Friday, October 30th.
Thank you again to Ellen & Julie for asking me to play along, and to all of you that made it through my epic post!
Know what I love? Playing with color + texture + mixing my mediums. So when I got an email asking if I’d like to blog about the Rebekah Meier mixed media line? Sure thing! I wasn’t sure what would be in the package I was sent – but I was excited to try something new and embrace a new adventure. Today I’ve got a second project post to share with you. If you missed the first one about 5 weeks ago + the YouTube video tutorial you can check that out HERE.
The products were developed by Rebekah Meier following the success of her books about Fabric Art Collage. There are 32 SKUS now on sale at Joann Fabric and Craft stores, and also a new book by Rebekah called “Techniques in Mixed Media” which shows step-by-step mixed media projects. The products include pre-cut substrates such as Wool Felt, Lutradur, Peltex, Batting, Waffle Muslin, Osnaburg, all in neutrals so that ANYTHING can be created. There is also tissue and stencils designed by Rebekah Meier as well.
This time around I was inspired by the canvas tags and one of the new stencil designs. The tags come six to a package, and they really take color mediums well! For my tag I:
Used one of the fabric elements stencils with texture paste, then sprayed entire tag with blue mist.
Once dry, added a strip of the design in white crackle paste, let that dry. This is how I got so many of the design so close! Love to layer!
Once dry, I inked with brown then coated entire tag with matte finish gel medium to give it some stiffness and to lock all the color in.
Archival ink design stamped on, check! Now it’s just play time! Stitch, add stickers, add fabric elements trim, and top a gift bag!
I threw a bit of Fabric Elements tissue inside my bag just for fun – love that! Speaking of love – I just love how this turned out, and how this tag takes color!! My tag looks super complicated and full of rich color but it really only took a few steps. You know I love when a project works out like this.
Fabric Elements Creative Challenge
Fabric Editions, Inc. wants to see how mixed-media artists can adopt and play within the new fabric substrates of the Fabric Elements product line. To kick off the product launch we are having a Creative Challenge using the Fabric Elements products. Each of the 20 finalists will receive a copy of Rebekah Meier’s book, “Techniques For Mixed Media”. The Grand Prize Winner will receive 1 of each the items in the Fabric Elements product line, plus a Fabi Sizzix cutter and 3 dies: Prize valued at $379.00 (no cash prizes). Click here for the full details on how to enter, and for more details on this line.
First a quick shopping alert: today on Amazon I was doing some affiliate link making and planning for some future posts and such… and I found a bunch of Buttons Galore button favorites on mine on sale. You’ll have to click around at the color options – but many were showing as under $6 which is a steal! Consider yourself enabled. Here’s a link.
Now to the good stuff:
No dogs were harmed and loads of cookies were paid for this photo taken for National Dog Day just for fun to post on Instagram. Our adventures here are wacky like that.
I always say plan ahead as you’re able. Today is a perfect example! I haven’t even loaded the video I wanted to post… what is a blogger to do?
I look into my bag ‘o not yet posted tricks and pull something fun out!
You may recall my Fall favorites post… well here is a quick little card made by rubbing some distress inks + stamping with embossing powder! This Neat & Tangled stamp is a lot of fun. Stay tuned – video with this + the “boo” stamp of theirs coming soon.
’tis also the season for the first school germs cold of the year… here’s hoping I kick this one fast!
