Design Team Project #1 featuring 7 Dots Studio Dreamer Collection (by Lesley)

Hello Everyone and Happy New Year from me,

I hope it's going to be a really good one for us all.

Today I'm kicking off with my first Snazzy's make of 2012 using some fabulous papers and stickers from the 7 Dots Studio Dreamer Collection.  This is a gorgeous set of double sided 12 x 12 papers which are really good quality and weight so are suitable for lots of projects as well as stickers and diecut elements.

In the fab DT parcel of products Don and Val sent us to play ... work with there was a really nice Tando Creative Mini Printer's Tray and stand so I decided to use this for my first project this month.

 I used the sheet of paper called Sweet Dreams from the collection, making use of both sides of the paper for different parts of my project, together with stickers from the 6 x 12 sheet (there is a 12 x 12 sheet of stickers too).

 To cover the background I tamped down the colours a little with Picket Fence Distress Stain and sprayed some pieces with Marshmallow Glimmer Mist.  I placed the pieces onto the back board and adhered them before I assembled the 'sectioned' layers and before I attached these I covered them with Tissue Tape and added a little colour with Distress Inks (Evergreen Bough, Wild Honey and Gathered Twigs).  The heart is one I made from Platignum UTEE using my Melt Pot and I covered the little wooden bobbin with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and then wound some paper thread round it.  The little rolls are strips of silk sari ribbon from my stash as are the buttons.

The trim and charms are from my stash too but Snazzy's have a wonderful new selection of steampunk charms to check out.

I diecut the mannequin from card and from the 7 Dots paper and layered them for a little extra stability, inked the edges with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink then made a little skirt of mesh ribbon and Tissue Tape.  I made a little chatelaine with tiny scissors and a key attached.  The little crocheted flower came from an old top I threw out a few weeks ago.  I always remove any embellishments from my old stuff, lol!  I then attached it to the tray with 3D foam pads.

The quote is from a set of Dylusions stamps which I cut into strips and raised on 3D foam pads.  Finally I covered the two pieces of the stand with acrylic paint on the back and the 7 Dots paper on the front before inking round the edges with  the Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and adding the oval sticker at the front.

Just a little appetiser for everyone before I finish my post for today.  I've been asked to mention that as January is a five week month, Snazzy's will be holding a challenge for all our blog visitors during the last week together with extra inspiration projects from the Design Team so keep popping back to find out what the challenge will be (there is goodies to be won).

Well that's it for today. I hope you liked my little tray. It was certainly fun to do. Check back later in the week when I have another project to share.

Hugs

Lesley  Xx

Design Team Project #3 & Introducing ....

Good morning everyone .... Gillian here with my final project for this week. 

A simple project for today using a wooden puff heart from my own stash. In keeping with the beautiful colours from the 7Dots Studio Dreamer collection, I painted the heart with various colours of  Paperartsy Fresco Paints. I then stamped with a Fiskars Circle/Dot border stamp and the "Ticket" plate from Creative Expressions.

I then added stickers from the Dreamer collection to the front of the heart then applied a layer of Ranger Crackle Accents.

Okay now for the EXCITING part and without further ado I can now announce the new DT member     to join Snazzy's is ...

But first a sneek peak of the amazing projects to come! ....

Here is a little introduction from the DT member herself:

"Hi I'm Nicky but most people call me Minxy.

I am thrilled to have been asked to be part of this amazing team, and hope I can bring something fun & interesting to the mix in the upcoming months.

I'll be back on the 16th when you'll be able to see my first project and learn a little bit more about me".

Welcome Nicky ... we are delighted to have you onboard and look forward to some amazing projects in the months to come.

Design Team Project #2 Featuring 7Dots Studio Dreamer Collection ....

Good Morning everyone .... Gillian here again with my 2nd DT project featuring the "Dreamer" collection from 7Dots Studio. Using the Small Creative Covers Art Part Set from Studio 490 I created a small flip journal to hold my thoughts, memories, inspiration etc throughout this year.

I started out by covering the front and back of my journal with the "City Lights" papers and inking around the edges with Distress Inks (Walnut Stain). I then used embellishments from the "Elments & Stickers" 12x12 set. Using Archival Ink (Library Green) I stamped tickets from the A6 Unmounted Stamp Plate "Tickets" from Creative Expressions some direct onto my project, others have been stamped onto co-ordinating cardstock and trimmed to size.

I have added layers of gauze netting to the spine of the journal, inking with Distress Stain  (Vintage Photo) to add colour, the netting was adhered with Claudine Hellmuths Matte Medium, I then added various Ideaology embellishments adhering with Ranger Glossy Accents.

On the inside I used scraps of co-ordinating cardstock again from the "Dreamer" collection to create my tag/note pouches. The scraps were folded in half, either side stuck down with adhesive,I then used a 1" punch approx measuring the halfway point of the punch to create the opening leaving the top free to slip a tag or note into. The Grid Stamp is from Kaisercraft which is also available at Snazzy's. I then added scraps of lace & organza ribbon in between the layers.

Well that's it from me today .... I hope you have liked the projects so far using this gorgeous collection. I will be back on Friday with a very simple Home Decor/gift project & some news!! TFL x

Design Team Project #1 Featuring 7Dots Studio Dreamer Collection ....

Good morning everyone ... Gillian here with my 1st DT project of 2012 featuring this to die for set from

7Dot Studio (Dreamer) Collection ... J'adore!

My 1st project is a scrapbook layout featuring papers from the Dreamer collection .... papers used are: Drive All Night, Sweet Dreams & Night's Fever. I have also used pieces from the Dreamer Elements 12x12 collection, Dreamers Stickers 12x12 & Dreamers Stickers 6x12 which are all available from Snazzy's. The stamped Dream Ticket image on the bottom right corner is from the A6 Unmounted Stamp Plate (Ticket) from Creative Expressions.

Other elements used: PaperArtsy Fresco Paints, Distress Inks (Evergreen Bough), Charcoal Pencil,Crafter's Workshop Mask, the picture is from my own collection of images.

I will be back later this week with two more projects from this collection .... TFL x

Merry Christmas From All At Snazzys .....

Design Team Project 3 .... Featuring My Minds Eye

Hello everyone, I'm back with my 3rd and final project of this year featuring My Minds Eye.

I made this home decor piece using a Large Rectangle Art Part Frame (Large Flourish Frames Set) from Wendy Vecchi's Studio 490 range. I covered the frame using MME papers (Remember This). I then used another rectangle frame to add dimension which again was covered in MME papers (Good Measure) and adhered to the centre of the frame using 3d foam pads. I then cut Tim Holtz's Caged Bird die using GrungePaper which was painted with Adirondack Paint Dabber (Expresso) and spritzed with Perfect Pearl Mists (Biscotti). The picture is from the Ideaology Lost & Found Paper Pad which has been mounted using 3d foam pads. I have used brads from the "Everyday" Decorative Brads Set. The Chain Tassles are also from the Ideaology range. I also used Distress Inks (Walnut Stain) to distress the frame.

I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the DT to say a huge big thank you to Paula for her contribution and inspiring projects for Snazzys.

Snazzys DT would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.

Don't forget to check back in January for lots more projects and a sneak peak at our newest DT member.

Design Team Project 2 by Astrid featuring MME

Here are a couple of further little project showing some ideas of how the wonderful My Mind's Eye Kraft Funday Collection and coordinating embellishments can be used.

This Kraft Card is so strong that it spells craft projects to me. As my DT colleagues have shown so many cards already and with Christmas now just around the corner, here are a couple of little gift ideas: A cone (I will provide a template below), and a little candle holder.

Here is the cone which you can fill with little sweet treats.

I cut the template out of one of the papers, glued and folded it together and glued a doily on the inside. I then embellished using some die cuts, little roses and some of the brads from the "Everyday Fun Decorative Brads" (KFD117)

Here is a template for the cone. You can size it to whatever size you want of course.

The second project is a little candle holder

I made a box out of a 6 x 6 piece of one of the papers, cut a hole in the center with a Spellbinders Nestability circle die and glued it onto a doily die cut (also Spellbinders)I inked the edges with Vintage Photo distress ink and used some more of the brads, a ribbon and some punched out leaves to decorate.

Well, that's it from me for this month.

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas!!