DT Project #2 by Astrid

Featuring 7 Dots Studio "Dreamer" collection & Creative Expressions "Tickets" Plate

For my second project I decided to show you an altered  Triptych to demonstrate how the amazing products we are showing you this month can be used for mixed media projects.

The triptych is made by Creative-UK and is available from Snazzys.

This is how I did it:

I first sanded the wood blank down a bit and then coated it in two coats of Gesso. I then tore several bits of one of the dreamer collection papers and glued them on all three sides of the triptych. The next step was to add some Tim Holtz distress stains, a mix of Antique Linen, Vintage Photo and Picket Fence to blend the paper in with the rest of the background. I then added some texture paste through a Prima mask in one corner and once it was dry spritzed it with Cosmic Shimmer Misting Ink Spray and some Walnut ink. I added a brad from my stash and further embellished with Tim Holtz keys and Locks from his Ideaology Range and various elements from the Dreamer Collection Stickers and Elements sheets. The little girl is a vintage photo I had in my stash.

Well, that's is from me just now but I have one more little project to show you on Friday using some other new products available from Snazzys, so I hope you'll be back to take a peak.

DT Project # 1 by Astrid

Featuring 7 Dots Studio "Dreamer" Collection

Creative Expressions "Tickets" Plate

Hello everyone

This is Astrid here with the final week’s projects using these amazing products all available from Snazzys of course.

Well, if you have been following the posts this months, you will have seen just how versatile this collection is for my fellow DT members have shown some incredible projects already.

I will start this final week off by showing you a book card I made. Instructions on how to make these can be found all over the internet, but if you would like to know more details of how I made mine, please contact me.

Inside, holding tag

Here is a detail from the front cover. The butterfly was stamped twice and coloured with distress inks. The background clock stamp is a Kaiser craft stamp. I had this in my stash already, but Snazzys sells Kaisercraft products.

Here is the back cover

I'll be back later in the week with some further projects, until then Happy Creating!

DT Project #5 by Minxy : Featuring:

:7 Dot Studio 'Dreamer' Collection

Well here I am with my final project of the month.. It's been an amazing intro to the team and I just want to thank everyone for the warm welcomes, support and kind comments.

So I mentioned yesterday that today's project was somehow related to the book I made.. 

And now you can see how!

It's a cute little bag to home your little book. This makes the perfect little gift for someone special.

So how do you make said bag I hear you cry.. Well you CLICK HERE and you'll be whisked off to another of my videos where I show you.. that's how!

The bag in the photo above actually turned out to be a bit small once my book was all filled up so in the video I give correct measurement to make a more fitting size bag.

And after the video I jazzed the new bag up a bit, with a few of the 'dreamer' collection stickers.. which by the way if I haven't mentioned before are a really good quality, nice a thick. I outlined each sticker with an oil pastel and rubbed in to blend the sticker into the background.

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So that's it from me.. Don't forget to pop back in a day or 2 when the lovely Astrid will be sharing more lovely projects to inspire you. And then there is a little challenge at the end of the month which you won't want to miss!

So till next time..Stay Inky

DT Project #4 by Minxy: Featuring:

:7DotStudio 'Dreamer' papers

:Creative Expressions 'Ticket' stamp set

Yep it's me again with yet another project.. I know I know, I got a wee bit carried away this month what with it being my first week on the team an all.. You've been very spoiled for sure and the funs not over yet..

Today i'm sharing a little mini book created from a single piece of the 'dreamer'12x12 paper.

This particular paper sheet is entitled 'sleepless'.

 I've used a selection of my photo's and embellished with Tim Holtz and 7Dot 'Dreamer' die-cuts, bottle tops, 'Dreamer' stickers and the creative expressions 'Tickets' stamped and cut out for added dimension.

Now usually this would be the bit where I tell you how I made it but not today!!!

Nope today I have actually made a little Utube Vid to go along with this project which you can watch HERE

I do a quick flick of the book in the vid for the nosey among you lol

For my closing tie I used a bit of plain white lace that I actually coloured using Distress Stains.

And because the lace was fairly elastic I found when I had finished the book I could fit a mini pen down the spine.

Don't you just love a happy accident!

I'll be back tomorrow with my final project this month..

All I can say is it's something to go with today project, So I hope to see you back tomorrow!

Till Then..Stay Inky

DT Project #3 by Minxy: Featuring:

:7DotStudio 'Dreamer' collection

Hello again snazzy folks, here I am back with my third project of the week.

This time I decided I wanted to show off the beauty of the paper so have gone for a scrapbook layout using the oh sooooo pretty 'Daydreaming' sheet from the 7DotStudio 'Dreamer' collection.

I have a love for shabby chic and for grunge so these papers which combine the 2 are just LUSH.

 The page started off with some scraps I had left over from the letter I shared on Monday.

I picked a streampunk pic of myself that I had edited in sepia tones.

I thought I looked like a bit of a dreamer in the pic so I actually cut out the 'dreamer logo' from the bottom of the paper, you know the bit you slice off & throw away..  I added it to one of the 7dotS matching 'dreamer' die-cut elements, roughing up the edges with a distress tool.

To be in keeping with the steampunk theme I used one of the cool snazzys own brand metal steampunk supplies.

But it needed balancing out so I picked some of the very cool Kaisercraft wood flourishes.

I got out my sewing machine and added some lines to look like the cages were suspended by the thread.

 

I did a bit more sewing before adding a whitewashed bird {i used picket fence distress stain}, I die-cut some Tim Holtz gears out of metal, and aged them up using 'timber brown' stazon.

A few more goes on the sewing machine with more scraps and the page was done!

This is only my third ever 12x12 scrapbook layout {which to be honest I find quite intimidating to make} but with this paper collection it took all the scariness away for me, and I am proper happy with the results. 

So what do you snazzy folks think.. Do you have a paper collection that just rocks your world and makes it easier to craft a layout? {if not you really should try this line..well if I can do it so can anyone!!}

Right that's enough waffle from me.. I'll be back on friday with another project for you

until then.. Stay Inky

DT Project #2 by Minxy : Featuring:

 :Creative Expressions 'Tickets' Plate

:7DotStudios 'Dreamer' Collection

I'm totally in love with the idea of mixing my mediums so I thought this the perfect place to show that you don't have to work with just paper on a project. Fabric is good too!

As this card shows..

For the base square I did a wood effect using acrylic dabbers, I then edged it with a gold krylon pen.

 Next I layer a square of hessian bag, followed by a square of cotton which I had stamped with sepia archival ink using the very cool 'ticket' stamps from creative expressions.

For the centre I used one of the stickers from the 12x12 'dreamer' collection sticker sheet cut down slightly with some fancy edge scissors.

I die-cut a heart and painted it with gold acrylic dabber, I then wrapped with a single strand of hessian and added another little sticker to complete the look.

Simple, pretty and a mix of mediums.

So next time you look at your supplies.. think what you can do differently!

Right that me done for today but i'll be back again tomorrow with more 7DotStudio goodness.

DT Project #1 by Minxy : Featuring 7DotStudios 'Dreamer' Collection

Hi you snazzy folks!

Minxy here {or my real name Nicky} I answer to both!

So here I am, Officially the newbie to the team, 

So...A little about me: 

I was born and bred in London but I moved to the west country in 2000. I live with my partner of 7 years in a quiet little town in the middle of nowhere. I am currently changing jobs due to health issues.

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I have crafted since the age of about 4 but the obsession only really took over when I moved into my 1st proper home 11 years ago. It started with card making, then I got my internet connection!! I joined some forums, swapped some ATC's, then I discovered Tim Holtz and things were never the same again!! 

I would say my style is very eclectic,  I love mixed media, collage, stamps, inks, paint, mediums as well as fabrics, felt and lace.

My most used crafty item has to be my Distress Inks, I use them on pretty much everything I make!

I would say I am a jack of all crafts, Master of none!! Well..you gotta try everything at least once don't ya! 

If I had to name a favorite style it would be a toss up between Grungy and Shabby Chic. But really anything  goes!

I have previously been on 1 other DT and I hope to get myself published some time this year!

Right that's enough waffle from me.. now on to the art!

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For my first project I want to share this awesome papier-mache letter that Snazzy's provided me with to show off 'my style'. 

They have a whole range in the shop so you can make words and phrases like ART and CREATE.

I started by covering the whole letter with pages from an old dictionary, I used a piece of the 7DotStudio Dreamer collection paper entitled 'Night's Fever' to cover just the front.

Then I got busy with the Tim Holtz stamps.

I used black and sepia archival ink and snowcap acrylic dabber to stamp with.

 Next I had a route about in my stash and found some mesh which I layered in the corners and topped with idea-ology trinkets.

A few alteration die cuts later and just a smidge of lace and it was complete.

 So as you can see there is a bit of everything chucked on for good measure.

Bit of steampunk, bit of swirlage & lace and plenty of grungy'ness!

 I hope you have enjoyed my first offering, I'll be back again tomorrow with my next piece, 

Hope to see you then xx

Stay Inky