DT Project #1 - Val - featuring Teresa Collins Save the Date

Hello there, a very quick post from me this evening with my first project with the pretty Save the Date collection.

This is just a quick and simple little project using a papier mache heart as it's base with some distressed papers, leaves, flowers (only one made by me!) and one of the lovely distressed wooden icons from Prima which were in the kit.

Thanks for stopping by this evening, I will be back later in the week with a couple more projects.

Val xx

And for our next DT kit.........

...we have some lovely Spring colours with papers, stickers, stamps and fancy brads from Teresa Collins save the Date collection to which we have added some really pretty distressed wooden icons from Prima and some lace, roses and sparkly ribbon slides which have just arrived.

 

 

I have a couple of projects to show you with this kit but that is for a little later in the week.

 

For now I will leave you with Mr Random's winner from all last month's eligible comments, all 95 of them.....



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Congratulations to Butterfly, email us your address and a set of the beautiful Art of Life papers will be winging their way to you. A huge thank you from all of us to everyone who took the time to leave us a comment, every one of them is very much appreciated.

 

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Love Bird - DT Project By Hels

Gooodly Morning Snazzyfans and a very happy Monday to you all!  Blimey, we are already in September, I don't know where the time is flashing past to!  This month we lucky DT girlies have been playing with the most delish papers from 7Dots Studio, designed by the uber awesomely talented Finnabair.  The paper collection is called 9th Wave and, as ever with Finn's designs, it is beautifully coloured and the textured backgrounds are a delight to work with.  Coupled with a fabby Hero Arts Stamp Set and matching Stencil, I have created an altered photo frame for my first piece this month. 

I am a self confessed donut and forgot to get a piccie of the frame before alterations took place... I shall politely describe it as cheapo plastic covered faux wood circa 1970's stylee... but with a little bit of TLC, I transformed it into something much more glam.  Here's the paper insert I created.... and how I made it:

Starting with a piece of 6 x 8" paper from the 9th Wave Collection, I tore up a couple of strips of paper that are more purpley/pink in hue and used those colours for the base of my composition.  I used Dusty Concord and Black Soot Distress Ink to add some stencilling in the form of little dots to the edge of the paper, nudging the stencil so I have a nice subtle shadow going on.  Next up I used Ultramarine Archival Ink to stamp the torn paper image over the dotty inked bits and zapped this with a heat tool to dry the ink.  I added some larger stencilled dots by spritzing White Linen Dylusions through the Hero Arts stencil and then did a little bit more stamping, firstly using Plum Archival for the heart - stamping this twice to over lap the hearts and then with some Jet Black Archival to add a few solid lines and a couple of dotty lines.  The background papers are so gorgeous that you don't need to add anything extra to them but I do like the subtlety that the stencilling has introduced.

Next I set about adding some colour to paper flowers, using Crushed Grape and Black Marble Dylusions and some spritzes of Antique Rose Cosmic Shimmer to add some blingyness to the flowers.  These were then layered up with some metal Mechanical's embellies and some other bits and bobs from my stash.  The word was added using Alphaparts.  The frame was rather sad looking so I applied White Fire, Pewter and Royal Amethyst Treasure Gold to it using a brush... I love the way the metallic colours have blended together to give just a hint of purple on the frame.

As ever, the generous folks at Snazzy's are doing their random-commenter prize again this month.  Do CLICK HERE to see Gillian's first post and the deets how to partake... and also, please do scroll back through the months' posts to see all the delish designs the other DT girlies have made... they are all amazing as ever.  I will be back later in the week with my next offering... these papers are just soooo lush, I have hardly any left... oooh, any excuse to buy more stash right?  Speaking of which, don't forget that Snazzy's has a website... CLICK HERE for the shop!   Thanks for looking, have a fabby day!  TTFN

DT Project #2 by Minxy, Featuring:

Kaisercraft Base Coat Collection

Here I am as promised with my second offering using the Base Coat papers.

I opted for a scrapbook layout as I am on a shabby chic kick ATM and felt the papers really lent themselves well to it.

I started by using 'raindrops' prima stencil and gloss gel on the 'weathered' sheet.

When dry I spritzed some 'patina' cosmic shimmer vintage mist all over the page.

I stamped in white stazon using the 'memory' kaisercraft clear stamp randomly over the page.

Next I cut several strips from the 'Distressed' paper and mounted them onto some card to give them a bit more dimension, like little planks of wood. I also used the 'distressed' paper to back small slits I had torn and rolled on the outer edges of the page.

I arranged the mini planks into a frame and stuck in place with stix2 ultra clear tape.

I used some cheap photo corners to hold the pic in place, covering them with some fancy moulded corners I made from clay.

I then set about embellishing the page with other bits from my stash like the 7 Dot studio 'dreamer elements' and prima flowers, oh and some gauze kindly given to me by my teamie Gillian xo
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Well that's another piece done.. only 1 more project to see on friday,
Hope you'll be back, Don't forget after leaving a comment for me to leave another HERE for your chance to win the random comment prize.
Till Friday... Stay Inky

DT project #2 by Astrid

Featuring Gallerie Wrap Canvas Kit

Hello, hello dear Snazzys visitors, I am here to show you the second project I created with the awesome Gallerie Wrap Canvas....

This time I wanted to make something in more neutral tones. But before I tell you how I went about putting this together, I am going to let you in on a little secret: When the DT first heard we were going to work with this kit, we were all a bit dismayed... What is the point of working with a canvas that you have to put together your self, - help!!! Well let me tell you, - all of us have totally changed our minds, these kits are awesome! They are easy and quick to put together, Gillian has posted a link to a video on how to do it here and the fact that they are flat at first make them fantastic to stamp and layer on, and the quality of the canvas is superb and all pre prepped, no need to Gesso. This kit has probably been one of my most favourite things to work with, which is saying a lot, because we always get super stuff to play with. Anyway, enough of the waffle and onto the project: I started with three colours of Distress Paints, Antique Linen, Bundled Sage and Frayed Burlap. I layered on a good layer of paint, spritzt a bit with water and then dried with my heat gun. I then played around with some Tim Holtz Tissue Tape  and Prima Washi Tapes left over from previous DT projects. I also used some stencils and masks  from my stash, but Snazzys has a great selection!. Next came various background stamps and the main stamp, (La Blanche) stamped on Tissue Paper, just to make sure it would land up exactly where I wanted it... I glued that onto the canvas and dabbed some Distress Inks over and around it.

I made a cluster from various bits and pieces and adhered it with Gel Medium. Snazzys has a great selection of  metal embellishments including some fantastic Steampunk ones. I also added some Prima Flowers. I masked the main image with a damp baby wipe and some kitchen roll. I then painted the cluster with Gesso and when that was dry took a deep breath and spritzt it with Dylusions Sprays in Melted Chocolate and Black Marble. Oops, a bit dark, so White Linen came to the rescue... I also rubbed some Treasure Gold over the flowers.

Next came some of the wonderful new Tim Holtz Remnant Rubs. At this point I put my canvas together and added the finishing touches afterwards. I added some crackle to the corners, did some more background stamping and added the sentiment, (a Tim Holtz stamp which I cut into strips and stamped on to some scraps of left over Prima Tea Thyme paper). A bit of shading around the words, and voila, project complete.

Here are a few close ups still:

Hope I have given you a wee bit of inspiration, the kit has enough stuff to put together two canvasses and remember, to be in with a chance to win a kit, leave a comment HERE

Don't forget to come back on Monday when the wonderful Hels will show her take on the kit, - can't wait to see what she will do with it!!

Until then, stay happy, inky and creative!

DT Project #2 by Minxy, Featuring:

Prima/ Finnabair Sunrise Sunset Collection

Hay lovely peeps, As promised i'm back for another offering of Finn/Prima goodness

This time in the form of a journal spread.

I have to admit when I received the Finnabair mixed media journal in our kit I was both delighted and terrified. I just adore how Finn makes over her covers, but having never given anything like that a go b4 I totally bottled doing it as I didn't want to ruin the journal, so went for the safe option and opted for a double page spread instead! I promise when I do get the cover done I will share on my blog {some time in the distant future lol} 

I started by removing 2 of the kraft pages from the journal to work on, it's much easier without the rings in the way.

I stamped 2 of the opposite corners with the sunrise sunset clear set 4 in black archival.

I then sliced a piece of the A4 sunrise sunset paper in half, and rounded the outer corners to match the journal pages.

I sprayed 'vibrant turquoise' & 'cut grass' dylusions spray through the sunrise sunset 6x6 checkers stencil in a band across the middle of the pages.

Next I scraped texture paste through the sunrise sunset flower stencil, When it had dried, I placed the stencil back over the same place and applied permanent red shade pan pastel to the raised peaks with a sofft tool knife. Replacing the stencil before colouring stops any excess pan pastel from getting all over the page.

I used Tim's checkerboard texture fade on kraft card as I wanted a little more dimension but continuing the same pattern. I wiped it with some 'fire brick' distress ink.

Then it was just as case of layering up the photo's with some extra elements, like the sunrise sunset washi tape and sunrise sunset wood icons, along with some of  my own washi tape made by stamping the checker from the sunrise sunset clear stamp 4 set onto micropore tape.

I also made some mini rosettes from more of the A4 SS paper and finished with a couple of the engraver mini roses I had left over from last months kit and one of the vintage trinket medium flowers that I cut into pieces as the petals looked like leaves. Oh and a final bit of stamping with the ss clear stamp 4 flowers in 'vermillion' archival ink to add a bit more red in between the 2 photo's {which by the way is me and my OH Tony strawberry picking about 2 or 3 years ago.}

So I hope you have enjoyed my projects this month, any/all comments are gratefully received xo

Oh and don't forget on Monday 8th we have the Finn Inspired challenge where myself and the rest team will be showing off how Finn inspires us and where you could be the lucky winner of the Mixed Media Journal by showing us how she inspires you!

Till then..Stay Inky

DT Project #1 by Minxy, Featuring:

Prima/ Finnabair Sunrise Sunset Collection

Hello my lovelies and a very Happy Easter to you all.. Hope you've all enjoyed the bank holiday weekend and not pigged out on too much chocolate!!!

{is there such a thing as too much chocolate!}

So as you are all aware by now we have had some amazing Finn goodies to play with this month.

As well as the kit we got, I was a tad naughty and got several more things from the collection, all of which can be bought at Snazzy's.

My first project is a Canvas

I started by transferring one of the sunrise sunset papers onto the canvas using a matt gel medium,  Just stick your paper, pattern side down with the gel medium onto the canvas, making sure you burnish it all over then let it dry {completely}

Once dry, lightly score the back with a craft knife and spray with water, let it soak in for a second then start rubbing, continue until all the excess paper has been rubbed away and leaves you with the pattern of the paper on your canvas.
Remember, don't rub too hard or your image will also rub away{although you might like that look, I did}, and also text paper will be transferred backward.
Taking colours from the paper I did some random stamping all over the canvas using all of the mini cling stamps and archival ink.
I used some of the epoxy stickers to highlight a couple of the images.

I attached half a vintage doily with more of the gel medium, while that was drying I stuck another of the sunrise sunset papers to card and then diecut the word 'style' from it.
I also used some of the idea-ology chit chat stickers outlined with neoII pastels.

I diecut a dressform from cardboard, coloured the top and stand with black distress stain and the used some of the sunrise sunset fabric tape to fashion an outfit, I also cut some swirls from red card and stamped with one of the sunrise sunset cling stamps.

I coloured a bit of seam binding with more distress stains to create a scarf and finished her off with a spray of cosmic shimmer mist for a bit of sparkle.

To finish I created some paper flowers from yet more of the sunrise sunset papers and a spellbinders die. and used one of the sunrise sunset wood icons in it's natural state.

I hope you have enjoyed my first project. I will be back again on Thursday with my next offering.

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Oh a little heads up: Our lovely teamie Astrid is away on her jolly's so next week we will be hosting a Finn Inspired challenge, so get your thinking/making caps on as you could be in with a chance of winning a very cool Finnabair Mixed Media Journal!

Till Thursday, 

Stay Inky

DT Project #1 Feat Sunrise/Sunset By Anna Dabrowska For Prima

Good morning everyone .... Gillian here with my first project for this month using the GORGEOUS Sunrise/Sunset Collection by Anna Dawbrowska for Prima. This month the design team have been given the A4 Paper Pad, Finnabair's Mixed Media Journal and an assortment of stamps (Cling 1,2,3 & 4). from the collection.

This months Random Comment Winner is .......

No 15 .... Ria Gall! Congratulations please email Snazzy's to collect your prize. 

My 1st project is a 5x7 canvas board which I have covered with paper (X-Radient) from the A4 Paper Pad. I've then used Distress Ink (Walnut Stain & Wild Honey) through Anna's new 6x6 stencils (Checker & Doily).

The "little girl" image is from a previous Somerset Studio issue. The words "Laughter of the Soul" is from the Ideaology Chit Chat Sticker book. The Grungeboard Crown has been coloured with Treasure Gold (Spanish Topaz & Onyxite). I've then highlighted the "inked" circles using the Sunrise/Sunset Clear Epoxy Stickers.

{Cling Clear Stamp1 - Doily Stamp}

Next I painted the Sunrise/Sunset Wooden Icon Borders with Wild Honey Distress Paint and edged using Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

{Cling Clear Stamp 4 - Mini Flower Stamp}

 

These paper flowers have been spritzed with Dylusion Sprays (Black Marble, Pure Sunshine & Dark Chocolate). The wooden leaves were painted with Distress Paints (Bundled Sage & Mowed Lawn) then lightly spritzed with Dark Chocolate again. I've then added some Ideaology embellishments. 

 

Between the grey/dull weather and my phone camera, the pics are not ideal, but hope you get the jist of things.

To be in with a chance of winning the A4 Sunrise/Sunset Paper Pad simply leave a comment HERE on the first post of the month. I will be back on Thursday with another Sunrise/Sunset make ... until then!

DT project #3 by Minxy, Featuring:

Prima's Engraver Collection

Good day my fellow Snazzy fans, can you believe it's March already!! Where is the year going.. It will soon be Ally Pally time..wooohooo.

Today i'm back to share my final project.

I decided to make an infinity card as I hadn't made one for such a long time and it seemed more fun than a regular card, plus I get to showcase more of the wonderful Prima Engraver papers.

These cards are very simple to make and there are many tutorials out there {sorry I didn't have time for my own Utube for this one, If I get time I will try and get one done asap}

But I found a great set of instructions HERE

This is my first side:

I used the 'Arcade' sheet as it had 4 6x6 papers on the 1 sheet.

You can't really see in this pic but I coated the flowers with glossy accents.

Side 2:

Again another of the 6x6 papers with some scraps for the centre to allow the sentiment stamping.

Side 3:

Some bits left over from side 2, along with another of the 6x6's off the same sheet and i've added a little stamping with one of the Engraver cling stamps to the 4 corners.

And finally side 4:

More cling stamps used both direct to the base card and the flowers on leftover scraps.

And there you have it.. My week is complete.

I thank you kindly if you have stopped by and left a comment, Your feedback is always welcome and appreciated.

Don't forget to hop on back on Monday when the lovely Astrid will be showing more wonderful ways to use this amazing collection.

Till next time.. Stay Inky

DT Project #2 by Minxy, Featuring:

Prima's Engraver Collection

Hay Snazzy Followers,

I hope you enjoyed my first project and matching video from Monday.. Today I am back with my second offering of the month, This time something nice and simple

The humble scrapbook layout.

I always find that if you have nice papers, you don't really need alot else to make a fun and interesting layout.

For mine I used the 'Roulette' sheet as my base. 

It was actually black and white but it looked far too stark for the photo's I wanted to use so I swiped the whole page with 'antique linen' distress ink, rubbing in on harder in places to get a patchy effect. I then distressed the sides with my distress-it-all and punched out some sections with a border punch, I then inked it all round making it nice and grungy.

I cut out the old polaroid type frames from the 'Calligraphy' sheet to mount my photo's on, along with the tape measure strip and pocket watch.

I backed the pocket watch onto some card before fussy cutting it out, I then covered it in 'rock candy' distress crackle. Once it was dry I rubbed 'vintage photo' distress ink over the top, and pushed into the cracks with a baby wipe to give a nice aged look.

I backed the strip of measure tape with some raffia lace from my stash, and embellished the page with idea-ology tickets and tickets from the 'Bank Note' sheet, along with some of the yummy patterned Engraver Roses.

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I hope you have enjoyed today's page.. Do leave a comment to let me know what you think, Your comments are ALWAYS appreciated.

Oh! and talking of comments.. don't forget to leave one HERE to be in with your chance of winning the random comment prize, You gotta be in it to win it!

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I'll be back on Friday with my final piece.

Till then.. Stay Inky

DT Project #1 by Minxy, Featuring:

Prima's Engraver Collection:

Hay Snazzy Folks 

As you know we are working with a truly STUNNING collection this month.

I am totally in love with all the papers and ended up using every last scrap from the kit bar a few flowers!!

The main bulk of that went on this, my first of 3 projects i'll be sharing this week.

I knew as soon as we were told about the kit that I wanted to make a mini-book of some kind, but by the end it wasn't so mini after all lol

It started as a book but evolved into a little case when I added the handle and clasp.

I choose the 'Cartouche' paper for the cover as it is easy on the eye whether your looking at it vertically or horizontally.

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Now I know your all gonna wanna see this in more depth, so not to disappoint {and so I don't make this a mammoth post with hundreds of photo's} I have made a little UTube for your viewing pleasure.

ENJOY

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you are inspired to get out your papers and create something.

 I'll be back again on Wednesday with my second offering.. 

Till then Stay Inky