Always Beautiful Layout with New Products From Crafter's Companion

Welcome back! Curious about what Crafter's Companion products will be on coming HSN show? Check out my project below, today I'm sharing this scrapbook layout created using the new goodies. See the textured background? They are stencils and cutting die from the new line by Sheena Douglass called "Create-a-Flower"! To those of you mixed media lovers out there, the stencils are the must-haves! So is the geometrical cutout background, you can diecut it and use the diecut as a stencil too. 

The pink flowers are from the Perfect Parners line by Shenna called "A Rosy Outlook". It has coordinating dies to complement the stamps set so you don't have to worry about fussy cutting. For more details on the supplies used on this project see end of post and click here if you want to see what's exactly coming to HSN this May 9th.

Supplies:

- Sheena Create-a-flower Stamp Set (A Rosy Outlook)
- Sheena Create-a-flower Die Set (A Rosy Outlook)
- Sheena Create-a-flower Background Die(Geomentric Cut Out)
- Sheena Create-a-flower Stencil (A Floral Note)
- Sheena Create-a-flower Stencil (A Leaf Of Graph Paper)
- Die'sire Border Dies 9pk Set
- Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens (Solar Red, Holly Leaf)
- Crafter's Companion Shimmering Cardstock (Rose Pearl)
- Sara Signature English Country 12x12 Paper Pad

Others:
- Embossing Powder
- Heat Gun
- Enamel Dots (Pink)
- Vellum Paper
- Sentiment Sticker
- Modeling Paste

Wall Frame Home Decor with Stencil

Ever thought of making a wall frame home decor using stencil and texture paste? Create not just colorful but also dimensional wall art using these amazing stencils by Sheena Douglass from Crafter's Companion! The stencils come in few different design and can be used on cards, DIY, mixed media projects and so much more. Especially for those who are into the retro feel, this Groovin' 60's crafting range is the pick! Check out link below for more information. 

Supplies:

- Sheena's Douglass Groovin' 60's EZMount Stamp Set - Hattie

- Sheena's Douglass Groovin' 60's Stencils - Geometric Groove

- Sheena's Douglass Groovin' 60's EZMount Stamp Set - Bloomin’ Sixties

- Spectrum Noir Sparkle

Others:
- 10" x 18" Wall Frame
- Tim Holtz Texture Paste

Gift Box for Mother's Day

Hello all my crafty friends! I recently received this new collection of dies and embossing folders by Teresa Collins from Craftwell, can’t tell you how adorable they are. So rather than talking, I will show you what I make instead.

Here is a little gift box I made for the coming Mother’s day, or used as keepsake box. 

See the little bow on the box? It’s one of the dies in the new collection! How cool and so pretty, don’t you think? I love creating using dies; you can always reuse and make it anytime you want in any color or pattern.

I used one of the embossing folders to create the texture on the box cover. That’s right! You can even use the embossing folder as stencil, or reverse stenciling to be exact. Here is how I make it:

Step 1: I cut out a heart shape by tracing the shape of the box on a patterned paper.

Step 2: Apply modeling paste on the cut-out heart shape, then ink on the embossing folder pattern in red color (I used Tim Holtz distress ink).

Step 3: Now place the heart shape with modeling paste on the inked embossing pattern, press gently and remove.

Here is what you will get, let dry then adhere to the cover of the box.

Step 4: This is another fun part that I love to do, embellishing. Cut out the bow shape using the Cut ‘n’ Boss and embellish the box lid, along with paper flowers and other embellishments. I cut each part separately so you only see one of the parts for use to assemble the bow.

Note: You will also need to decorate the exterior of the box using any patterned paper you like. Measure the height of the box you are using, cut patterned paper into strips and glue to box.

I hope you enjoy the project I’m sharing today, thank you for visiting Craftwell’s blog and I hope you have a wonderful day! (Don’t forget to check out the new releases, you’re going to love them! More project ideas to create using them coming up soon!).

Mixed Media Home Decor with Craftwell and Hazel and Ruby

It's me Alexia with you today to celebrate Craftwell and Hazel&Ruby blog hop week! I was very excited to learnt that Craftwell is teaming up with Hazel and Ruby, love their reusable alphabets masks and the decorative papers. I made this project using both Craftwell and Hazel&Ruby products - a mixed media home decor piece. I seriously didn't think I could pull this one off as I seldom get my hands on mixed media projects but the result was satisfying.

Here is the project I did for this blog hop.

This is how I make it:

Step 1: Trim a 11x11 piece from the white tissue paper and map paper from Hazel and Ruby. Run the 11x11 map paper through the cameo to cut the heart shape in the center. Cut a heart shape and sentiment pieces from red card stock. 

Step 2: Using Tim Holtz distress markers, air-brush the white tissue paper with purple, green and red color (airbrush the area so it's big enough to cover the area of the heart shape on the map paper). 

Step 3: Adhere white tissue paper from Step 2 to the back of the map paper. Adhere the heart shape onto the map paper (right on the heart shape on the map).

Step 4: Stick the letter stencil/mask "HOME" and "the" (place this in the heart shape) on the map paper. Apply modeling paste from Teresa Collins over the wordings and around the page. Let dry.

Step 5: Using daubers, ink and sponge all around the page. I used purple, blue and orange dew drops from Momento.

Step 6: Make a few tear around page to create a distressed look. Trim another 11x11 map paper and adhere it to the back. 

Step 7: Using paint brush and white acrylic paint, gently tap paint brush to create random paint drops around pages. (Sorry! I took this photo after the project is done)

Step 8: Cut embellishments using Cut 'n' Boss and Teresa Collins' cutting dies, and embossing.

Dry embossing using Darice's embossing folder

Cut a heart shape out

Heat emboss the heart in gold embossing powder

Step 9: Decorate page with paper flowers and cut-out embellishments. 

Step 10: Choose a 12x12 background paper, I used a 12x12 teal burlap paper from DCWV. Adhere result from step 8 to the burlap paper. Frame it and you are done!

Products Used:
- Craftwell Cut 'n' Boss Machine
- Craftwell Teresa Collins Cutting Dies - Lifestyle Collection
- Craftwell Teresa Collins Cutting Dies - Thankful Holiday Collection
- Hazel and Ruby Wrap It Up, Maps the World Paper
- Hazel and Ruby Pass the Tissue, Lace is the Place Tissue Paper
- Hazel and Ruby 12x18 Broardside Letters Stencil/Mask 
- Hazel and Ruby 12x18 La Patessiere Alphabets and Numbers Stencil Masks

I hope you enjoy this project that I'm sharing today, and have fun making your own version of mixed media home decor! Happy Creating! -Alexia

Merry Christmas Mini Album

Hello all! Today I'm sharing one of two Holidays projects I created for Just For Fun Rubber Stamps for the cross promotion with Altered Pages. I love the products from both companies, they are such a perfect combination to create this mini album. Thank you Altered Pages for the products they sponsored to make this project!

This is the front of the mini album, to create the distressed look around the cover I used the Momento Dew Drop ink pad from Altered Pages. Mixed the ink with modeling paste and gentle apply on all edges of the mini album's cover. The star border is embossed in gold embossing powder to create the shiny look. 

 

Here are the pages inside the mini album:

Page 1 - Stamped ornament image from JFF on the pocket envelope from Altered Pages

Here is the nested page for the above

 Page 2 and 3 - Picture on the left page and note on Page 3. Stamped sentiment from JFF 'Tis the season' on the tag from AP. Love the collage print from AP too, great for embellishing mini album.

Here are the nested pages for the above, more rooms for pictures!

Page 4 and 5 - Picture on the left and right pages (the space for pictures is inside the nested pages shown after this image). Stamped poinsettias from JFF.

Here are the nested pages for pictures 

Page 6 and 7 - Open space for pictures

Page 8 and 9 - Decoration on the left page and space for picture on the right (lift the embossed page up to see the pages inside)

Here is how it looks like when the page above is lifted. A small area for putting down notes/details.

Open the notes/details page to discover the pages for pictures.

Page 10 and 11 - More area for notes and details on the left page - a hidden pull out tag and a hidden envelope where you can pull out from the top (see picture after this image).

Here is the second area for note or picture! The right page is a folder made with corrugated paper to serve as storage for pictures! Any extra pictures that can't fit go in here.

Close-up look for the folder

Page 12 and 13 - A picture on the back of the folder - why not?! hehe

Flip the page on the right and here are more nest pages inside, more rooms pictures!

Page 14 and 15 - Left page for picture and right is for notes! Hidden pull out tag with stamped Joy Stamp from JFF!

When the tag is inserted into the envelope (from AP)

Page 16 and 17 - More space for pictures and notes!

Page 18 - 19

Page 20 - 21 - A pocket for storing pictures or any sentimental items. Opening/Closing flaps are created using magnetic tapes.

This is how it looks like when the pocket is closed.

That's it! I hope you enjoy the mini album I share with you today. :) 

Products used for this project:

- JFF Large Poinsettia Stamp

- JFF StampTangle Peace Ornament Stamp

- JFF StampTangle Joy Ornament Stamp

- JFF Unmounted Sentiments Sheet 1 Stamps

- JFF Unmounted Sentiments Sheet 3 Stamp

- Altered Pages Collage Sheet (Blue Traveling Santa)

- Altered Pages Collage Sheet (Christmas Kitties)

- Altered Pages Collage Sheet (Angels)

- Altered Pages Glitz 6x6 Paper

- Altered Pages Momento Dew Drops (Nautical Blue)

- Altered Pages Bazill Basics Edges (Kraft)

- Altered Pages Domestic Postcard Tags

- Altered Pages Over-sized Tags

- Altered Pages Library Cards and Pockets

- Altered Pages Glassine Envelopes 5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Thank you for stopping by! 

- Alexia