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.

.......

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

Design Team Project #2 featuring 7 Dots Studio Dreamer Collection (by Lesley)

Hello Everyone,

As it's now Friday evening I hope you are all looking forward to doing something nice this weekend even if it's only winding down doing nothing much after a busy week.  I've had a week out and about quite a lot so not much crafting time but I did manage to get my second project finished in time to show you (by the skin of my teeth, lol).

A couple of months ago our lovely 'Headmistress' Val posted a fab envelope book on her blog here.  Val made it for one of the brilliant workshops she holds at Snazzy HQ (wish I lived close enough to go :o( ) and because I expressed a real interest in it Val kindly sent me some envelopes made into the 'bones' of the book so I could see how it was put together.  I've kept the original envelopes for future reference (I'm bound to forget how to do it with my sieve-like brain) and used some of my own which are a bit bigger than Val's, together with the fabulous 7 Dots Studio papers to make a Book of Inspirational Quotes I like from my stamp collection.  

I'm not going to give details on how I made the book as that wouldn't be fair to Val and instead I am going to bombard you with lots of photos and a list of products I used.  If anyone has anything they would like to ask, please email me (email addy on my blog profile) and I'll try to answer your query.

Front flap and first page closed

Front flap and first page opened

Tags

First double page with tags in place

Second double page

Close up of heat embossed butterflies,
one on acetate and one on 7 Dots paper.

Close up of flittered flourish corners and
quote on tag

Third double page without tags

Close up of right hand page

and with tags in place

and finally the back cover

Product List

7 Dots Studio Dreamer Collection - papers, stickers and die cut elements

Creative Expressions ticket stamps

Chocolate Baroque stamps

Crafty Individuals stamps

Hampton Arts stamps

Tim Holtz stamps

Paper Artsy stamps

IndigoBlu stamps 

Ideology and Grungeboard

Distress Inks and Stains

Adirondack inkpads

Versafine inkpads

Flitter Glue and Crafty Notions Autumn Green Gilding Flakes

Clear Embossing Powder

Marshmallow Glimmer Mist

Crafty Notions White Matte Colour Spray

Glossy Accents

Paper string and sari silk ribbon

Some of these items (including some of the stamps) are from my own stash but Snazzy's can supply many of them including all the inkpads, stains and many of the other incidentals.  Just give them a call!

Well, that's it from me for this month.  I've had a lot of fun with my two projects and next week will be the turn of Nicky with her first project for the DT so I hope she's had fun too.  As always, thank you for your visit and your much appreciated comments and don't forget to check back towards the end of the month to see what the challenge will be.

Hugs

Lesley  Xx

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.