Scrapbooker's Paradise Blog

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

I heart summer

Hello all, hope you had a great weekend. The mosquitos are buzzing and it's time to think of summer, Tim Holtz has these kewl book covers that you can decorate and add pages to. So I thot I would decorate and make a little summer album..... one problem, I am missing a piece... so, that means that this post will have a part 1 and part 2. This is the cover, and when I get the inside.... I will show you!

I started with a 12x12 piece of paper from the Simple Stories "I Heart Summer" line. I cut it to size and used modpodge to glue it down and then cover it also. And now I have to wait for parts... just like you do. To be continued....

Here is the book jacket done.....

Have a Happy Scrappy day, see you soon. Hop over to my blog to see what else I've been up to.

Supply List:

Tim Holtz worn cover memoirs

Tim Holtz large ring binder

Simple Stories- I heart summer

Mod Podge

Technique Tuesday - A "Silky" Tag

Good morning everyone! Today I'm going to show you how I created the tag on the layout that I did last week for our Sketch Challenge. This technique is one that I learned from Rae Moses.

To start with, I took a Tim Holtz tag, cut it to the size I wanted, and covered it with Tissue Tape.

To colour my tag, I used Silks in the following colours: Nutmeg, Honey Amber, and Olive Vine. You take just the tiniest amount of paint, dab it here and there on the tag,and then blend it out.

It dries very quickly, and then you can layer some more of the paint over top, if you want to deepen the colour. On this next example, I added extra Olive Vine in the top right corner and the bottom left corner. The layers of colour blend together beautifully. You can keep layering until your tag looks the way you want it to.

Next I stamped the tag using Black Archival Ink and dried it with a heat gun.

I wanted it to have a "grungy" feel, so I crumpled it up really well, and then I took a paintbrush and feathered gesso around the edges.

Added a few trims, (swiped white gesso over the "imagine" tag to make the letters stand out more) and I was done!

The Splash of Color "Silks" are new in the store, and are a wonderful product. They are so easy to work with and they have a beautiful shimmer. I think everyone is going to be really pleased with them. Here's a little information from the manufacturer that might help you, as you play with them.

If you're wondering what surface you can use them on, the list is a long one. Silks are suitable for a variety of surfaces, both porous and non-porous: Paper, wood, pre-washed fabrics, papier-mâché, canvas, gourds, silk and silk ribbon, terra cotta, paper-clay, air-dry clay, air-dry polymer, leather, faux leather, and more.

When it comes to drying times, Silks have an extended open time to make them easy to use. They dry faster on paper and other porous surfaces, more slowly on non-porous surfaces. Thinner applications dry faster than heavier layers. Climate conditions are a factor as well. Silks are fully cured after 72 hours.

Clean up is fast and easy (water and mild soap are all you need). But like any acrylics, don't let Silks dry on brushes, stencils, brayers, or other tools.

If you would like to know more about these beautiful paints, check out this link.

Supplies used:

Tim Holtz tag

Tim Holtz tissue tape

Silks Acrylic Glaze in: Nutmeg, Honey Amber, and Olive Vine

Black Archival ink

Stamp from my stash

Black Gesso

Tim Holtz Philosophy Tag "Imagine"

Other "bits 'n bobs" from my stash

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Tim Holtz Distress Pen (assortment package), Allison Davis Sketch Books

Monday, June 17, 2013

Showcase Monday

Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend!

Today I would like to showcase a fun product by Art impressions! The are action wobbles! They allow you to pop and wobble out any thing you choose!

This is a card that I colored the with copics and popped her up using an action wobble!!

Thank you so much for stopping by and have a great week!!

SUPPLIES:

Art impression - action wobble

Spellbinder die

Prima trinkets

Stamp workz prince charming rubber stamp set

BoBunny dot paper

Copics : Face - E 50, 51 and R20

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Happy father's Day!!!

Hi All,

I take a lot of pictures. I took 986 photos of animals just this morning at the Calgary Zoo and that was in the span of a mere 4 hours. I’m probably worse than average when it comes to taking pictures but I know that in general we take far more pictures than we ever have. Most people are not having their pictures printed anymore but instead opting to create digital albums. Most of the pictures that are uploaded to social media sites are downgraded – a lot. Unfortunately, if you do decide to print one of these pictures down the road, you’re lucky to get a 4” x 6” photo that isn't pixelated. Most of these are now a true 1” x 1.5” pictures.

Here's what I mean:

I've opened up two 8" x 10" documents at 300 dpi and transferred the original photo on the left and the same photo downloaded from Facebook on the right. The pictures that we have printed are generally at 300 dpi so you can clearly see the size difference.

Here is the same cross section from both photos above. The Facebook photo on the right is very pixelated.

I wanted to show my grandson a picture the other day that his mom had taken (with her cell phone) and I knew that it had been posted on Facebook. It was a memory that I was trying to recall for him and I tried and tried and tried but finally had to give up because I couldn't find it. I wanted to show him something similar that his mom had done at the same age and all I had to do was pull out the ‘Scrapbook’ and there it was. The best part was how it really got him talking and asking questions. He’s almost three and he LOVED looking at the old memories. PRINT your Favorite pictures.

Most of us are too busy to Scrapbook the traditional way on a regular basis so this is why this Pocket Scrapbooking (Project Life, Project 365) is perfect. This week I did a pocket page to honor my husband as a Grandfather. It’s important to remember Grandpa on Father’s Day. I incorporate this right into my regular Scrapbooks and I like the look that I get. These are my quick pages.

I love that I can have one picture fill two pockets and I love the way that I can mix my page sizes. The holes line up so you can do a layout about your child's day in kindergarten and then use the smaller insert to add the actual artwork.

I also love that I can add some of the elements on top of my pocket and not just inside.

And of course, I can still have some creative elements. I'll add the quick run down for this element on my Blog.

I sure hope that I was able to make you think twice about where and how you’re storing your favorite images. Give these pockets a try and see what you think. Don't just leave all of your pictures on your hard drive or in cyberspace......tell your story!

List of Products Used:
MemoryWorks 6x8 Album - Mix & Match 6x8 Sheet Protector 10 PK [MW-2002]

We R Memory Keepers 12x12 Album - Ring Album Photo Sleeve Multi Pack 10 pk [zWR-50032-2]

Elle's Studio assorted pocket inserts
Sizzix Die - Numbers Set by Tim Holtz® Texture Trades [SX-658573]

Sizzix Die - Diamond Plate & Riveted Metal Set by Tim Holtz® Texture Fades [SX-657848]

EK Success Corner Rounder – Large [EK-PSPCR03C]

Viva Décor Pen - Viva Hematite Inka Gold Metallic [VD-30098]

Viva Décor Pen - Viva Steel Blue Inka Gold Metallic [VD-30099]

List of Tools Used:

Big Shot

Tim Holtz Tool - Tiny Attacher w/ 100 tiny staples [TH-92800]

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One coupon per person for entire event,

valid on regular price merchandise only.

*Excludes all personal cutting systems

computer hardware and software, and all Copic Marker items,

Tim Holtz Distress Pen (assortment package), Allison Davis Sketch Books

Saturday, June 15, 2013

SUMMER SIZZLING SALE

15% OFF ALL REGULAR PRICE ITEMS*

valid JUNE 15 only

use the code: SIZZLING15

in the comment section of your order

*Limited to regular priced, in stock items only. Not valid with any other offer.

Not valid on previously purchased merchandise.

*Coupon must be quoted at time of order.

One coupon per person for entire event,

valid on regular price merchandise only.

*Excludes all personal cutting systems

computer hardware and software, and all Copic Marker items,

Tim Holtz Distress Pen (assortment package), Allison Davis Sketch Books

Friday, June 14, 2013

Playing in Paradise Sketch Challenge and a Winner!!

Welcome to June's sketch challenge!
I have never actually created a sketch before so this is a first for me:) I hope you all can play along! I love sketches! I find for myself they are the perfect amount of motivation to help me create in my crafting journey:)

I have only created a page layout sketch but cards are more than welcome to play along as well!!

This is what I have created:)

Products I used:

Glitz - Sunshine in my soul collection

Prima - wooden flowers and butterflies

KaiserCraft - yellow flowers

Lets take a look at what our challenge team has created this week:)

Our Guest designer this week is Ellen! Thank you soo much for taking the time to play along with us!

Please note: We post daily, so to find this challenge again once you have your project made please click on the 'Playing in Paradise Challenge' button on the right hand side to be taken to the current challenge.
Become a 'Follower' and scoop our fun button for your sidebar, so you won't miss any of our chances 'Play in Paradise' with us and win fantastic prizes.

How to Play Please Read:

"Our Design Team works very hard to come up with new Challenges every month.

They are designed to stretch your imagination and creative talent. We like to encourage

you to try new things, no matter what your paper crafting level is. Please be fair and

only enter a project designed with this specific prompt in mind. Previously published

or posted projects, will be looked at as inspiration, but will not be eligible for the prize package."

1) Everyone is invited to play! There are no requirements or restrictions on what products you can use to create your challenge entry.All we ask is that your project is new to our challenge. Projects that have been previously posted will not be eligible for the prize draw.

2) You have until noon on Friday, July 5, 2013 to link your entries for this challenge below.

3) Please link directly to your entry photo or your specific blog post featuring your project, not a general link. If you're uploading to a public forum, then use the keyword PPSC #2 so we can find you! Mention our Challenge with a link so all your friends can come and play too. We reserve the right to remove invalid links.

4) Please fill in 'your name' (not the name of your card or the name of the challenge) as the caption/label within the linky tool.

5} If you do not have a blog, and still wish to enter, please do so this way:
a.} Comment under this challenge, that you are emailing your good quality
photo entry
b.}email the following to: 'Pam' at faeiryrocks@telus.net
c.}Name of challenge in subject of email-PPSC#2
d.}With the photo, you must include:
-Your first and last name
-email notification contact information and or phone number
-pick up location if applicable- north or south store Calgary

CONGRATULATIONS to CINDY the winner of the Playing in Paradise Sketch Challenge #1. Please email Pam at faeiryrocks@telus.net with your correct mailing address, or pick up location. She will get back to you with the details for your prize and for how you can play along with us in a future challenge!