Make it Count by Paula Cheney
Hi friends! Happy Tuesday! Please join me in welcoming special guest Paula Cheney! She’s made a gorgeous mixed media ring book to share! For those of you who are in awe of how Paula colors the Paper Dolls (like us!!) she explains in detail in this post! Read on and enjoy!
Spray at least 5 Distress Mixed Media Heavystock cards with Antique Linen Spray Stain. Dry with a Heat It Tool. Repeat on the back side of each card and dry again.
Slowly push on the top of the Speckled Egg Distress Spray Stain so the stain splatters over the Antique Linen spray, but does not cover it up. Pounce over card to mop up any excess spray while drying with a Heat It tool.
Using the Stampers Anonymous Eclectic Edges stamps and Distress Oxide Speckled Egg, stamp the cards at random (no right or wrong!). Dry with a Heat It Tool.
Cut and rip pieces of wallpaper from the Worn Wallpaper Scraps pack.
Either glue or stitch the wallpaper piece to the cards. If you are stitching, leave the sewing threads long.
Use Collage Medium to add black and white images from Layers, Engravings to each card. NOTE: I am going to add Paper Dolls to the cards so I tried to use Engravings that might go with each of the Paper Dolls I chose.
Paper Dolls, well I could write a whole post on them! These are from the new Paper Doll Groups pack. I love using them in projects and I also love to color them with Distress Crayons. It is probably the most asked question I get, “how did you do that?” It is easy but it takes some practice.
Here are a few tips for coloring Paper Dolls:
- Brighter, deeper colors are the most effective, but all will work.
- Use a Detailer Water Brush to color the Paper Dolls. I realize that a Water Brush is self-feeding, but I do not use that mechanism because it allows too much water to flow from the brush. Instead, I use a Distress Sprayer to add a puddle of water to my Glass Matt so I have more control over the amount of water that is added to the brush each time. So why use the Detailer Water Brush instead of a paint brush? Because the short bristles of the Water Brush are stiff and that just seems to work wonderfully with the crayon, even in small very detailed patterns.
- Once you have scribbled out a few colors on your mat, dip into the puddle of water, then swipe across the crayon a few times. If you have too much water it will bubble up, if you have just the right amount, you will see the line where the crayon has been picked up by the brush.
- When painting, let it dry for a minute before adding more colors.
- Tap your finger tip (like you are impatiently waiting for someone) over the color, this muddles the color and makes it look worn and transparent. It’s also a great technique to “smudge” an added pattern (plaid or flowers, etc) if you want to make it look more like fabric.
- You can add multiple colors, like the plaid blouse. The key is to wait the minute till a layer is dry before adding a second or third.
- You can also use the Water Brush to remove color, like the pocket edge from the boy with the overalls. If I had not removed a bit of color you would never “see” the pocket.
- Once the crayon work is complete, the images are good to go. Within a short period of time the crayon will not come off on your hands and it will not rub off when placing in or on artwork. However, if you want to make it waterproof, you will need to spray with an art Fixative like Krylon Clear Acrylic Coating.
Another way I color the Paper Dolls is to use the crayon directly on the doll. I use this technique when any Paper Doll is dressed in dark clothing, like the boy in denim overalls. In this case, I color the clothing as best I can with the crayon (Chipped Sapphire), then using my fingertip (must be dry), I begin to rub the crayon from top to bottom over and over until I get the opacity I want (I like to see a bit of detail if I can). Doing this will color other parts of the doll that you don’t want covered, like hands and other clothing. The excess can easily be removed with a damp cotton swab, leaving the image good as new. If you are going to add a second color, make sure any water you added with the cotton swab is dry before starting. I’m impatient so I use a Heat It Tool for 15 seconds over the image to dry any water before starting again.
All cheeks are done with Aged Mahogany, where I add the color with the Water Brush or cotton swab and just start tapping. Cheeks are probably the hardest thing to master, so just keep at it! And remember, you can wipe the whole thing away and start over as long as you dry the area before starting again.
Use Scrapbook Adhesives Thin Foam Squares to adhere Paper Dolls to the cards.
Add sentiments from the Metallic Sticker Book.
Punch a hole at the top of each card to accommodate a large ring.
Use a corner round tool to round the corner of each card.
Punch a matching hole in a few idea-ology Stencil Cards to act as dividers in the ring book.
Tie Velvet Ribbon to the metal ring, then add a Loop Pin with Heart Adornments and an Antiqued Gem.
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Thanks so much for stopping by, and thanks to Paula for being our guest!
2021 National Scrapbook Day Giveaway WINNER!
Hello friends! Earlier this month we hosted a special National Scrapbook Day giveaway. We were so amazed by all of the beautiful scrapbook layouts and memory-keeping projects that you shared. If you missed seeing the inspiration, make sure you check out the original National Scrapbook Day link-up and Facebook post!
Today we are so excited to share the two randomly drawn WINNERS of the $100 gift cards that we were giving away in honor of National Scrapbook Day! Are you ready to find out who won? Drum roll, please…
Anastasia M.! (from our Simon Says Stamp Blog link-up)
Megan Butler! (from our Simon Says Stamp Facebook page)
Ladies! Congratulations! Please email [email protected] and let him know you were the lucky winners of the National Scrapbook Day giveaway! He will get your gift cards emailed to you right away so that you can enjoy your shopping sprees! :)
And a BIG thank you to all of you who shared your projects for the giveaway; keep up the amazing work! ❤️
June 2021 Card Kit Inspiration with Kristina Werner
Hello, all! Kristina Werner here. Today I have four clean and simple cards to share with you! These cards were made using supplies from the June 2021 Card Kit! These are quick to create and only use a few items not included in the kit. Plus, these are beginner friendly.
The stamp set in the kit, Rainbow is My Favorite Color, is the main star of the show with lots and lot of stamping! The stamp set is available in the kit, or it can be purchased separately.
All four cards are A2 cards. (4.25″ x 5.5″). I stamped all four rainbow designs on white cardstock using the four ink cubes included in the cute. I also stamped some clouds from the Rainbow is My Favorite Color stamp set in Smoke ink and cut them out. And finally, I finished the card designs with greetings stamped in black ink.
Enjoy! You can pick up the June 2021 Card Kit HERE, or subscribe for this kit and future kits HERE.
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