CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

Hello Happy Scrappers

Hope you are having a crafty day or just being inspired by the magic around us.

Today I am sharing the Christmas gift boxes I made for the Family - Vintage Typewriter and
Phonograph.

My hubby took some lovely photos of the gift boxes and my Aunts house

Below are a few photos of the awesome gift boxes and a link to the Tara's Craft studio

who inspired me to make them. I  added a few changes so I could add little xmas gifts inside

Surprise.... 😃

This is the first one I made - Vintage Typewriter

As I created it I cut templates of the sides and panels and the bases. So it would be easier
to make the next few.

These Vintage Type writers were made for the ladies

Below is the gift box I made for the men - Phonograph

On Tara's craft tutorial for the Phonograph, she designed it with a draw (as per my first one above)
but i then changed mine to a full box and the top with the vynal piece I turned into a hinged lid so i could fit more little gifts inside.

Please click on the link below for this awesome project and check out her shabby chic designs.

Tara  creates amazing projects and they are awe inspiring - please pop over to her blog and
check it out

Typewriter Box Tutorial 

Old fashioned Phonograph

A Big thank you to my Hubby who is my biggest supporter, whether he is driving me around to find emergency stash, glues etc and searching the web for all the little odds and ends I need. And who helped me patiently choose the little gifts to go inside. Love you babe

Thank you for stopping by - Hope you enjoyed and have a lovely day further

Loves
Candace

Mystique - Mixed Media

Hello Happy Scrappers

Hope you are all warm and having an inspirational weekend

Today I am sharing my latest mixed media project with you.

I really enjoy using the mixed media mediums and experimenting with
backgrounds, colour mediums, textures and embellishments.

Products:

Canvas
White Gesso - Pebeo
Modeling paste - Pebeo
Matte Gel - Liquitex
Stencils
Mixed media Artsy stones - Imagination crafts
Alchemy wax - Jade - Imagination crafts
Achemy wax - Bronze - Imagination crafts 
Embellishments
Flowers
Metal chain
Black Gesso - Pebeo
Gauze
Crackle texture paste - Platinum - Finnabair
Used paint brushes
Die cut mixed media background
Lindys Starburst  - Whale watch blue
Lindys Magicals - Mission brown bells


Process:

I glued down the smaller canvas onto the larger one.
I used Matte Gel medium and glued the gauze around the smaller canvas
to create texture and flow from the small canvas onto the big one.
I created background on the small and large canvas with Modelling paste and stencils.
I placed the stencilled paste randomly on the canvases.

I then used Platinum crackle paste off the stencilled paste and spread randomly on the canvases.

I let this all dry naturally, to ensure the crackles develope properly.

Once all dried, I glued down  the paint brushes, embellishments, stones and flowers.
I added the die cuts and metal chains over the brushes.

I used Lindy's sprays to colour the project and then add the Alchemy wax to highlight
the embellishments.

I used black gesso to lightly wipe accross the edge of the canvases and crackled paste.

Always so much fun playing with mediums

You can never make a mistake, so you can add colours and textures and make it darker or lighter.
If you feel you have made the project colours to dark, then add a little white gesso with a sponge or
brush.

I have entered my Mixed media project into the Mixed Media Place January Challenge

Click on the image and check out all the talented entries and if you feel like
a challenge, please join in the fun.

Thank you for stopping by and hope you are inspired.

Loves
Candace

Attitude is Everything

Hello Happy Scrappers

Hope you are having a good weekend.

I am sharing my layout I created for my eldest.

 

Always a happy chappy and a loving nature.
And a big attitude....😄

What you will:

Die cut letters and letter stickers
Die cut Gears
Scraps of papers - Words and background
Gears stencil
Black Gesso - for stencil and splatters
White acryllic paint for splatters
White Modeling Paste
Hobbycraft Ink pad - Metallic blue
Ranger Patina - Vintage Gold
Staples
Paper clips
Black cotton

What to do:

I placed the paper pieces and words on the page to check how I wanted to lay it out

I stencilled the bacground with the Gear Stencil. I used the Metallic blue ink , Black gesso
and modelling paste. Let it dry

I used the Gold patina to make the staples and paper clips gold. I used this to staple
and clip the paper words / pieces together

I glued everything down and matted the photo which I adhered to a strip of carton so it
is raised and then glued this down on the layout. I added cotton between the layers .

I added the letter die cuts and stickers.

A few close ups

and Wow, I am so happy how this turned out, such a "Boy" layout.

Really had a lot of fun with this and it was quick

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed this

Have fun and be creative

Loves
Candace

FRIDAY NIGHT FUN -#10 - Summer Shine

Hello Happy Scrappers

Happy New year !!

Thank you for popping over and checking out this Friday nights Fun make.

It has been quite a busy Xmas with all the makes and I am now playing catch up
with all the makes.

I cant wait to share the Christmas gifts we made for the family this year.

But first lets catch up with this....

What you will need:

Canvas block
Lace and yarn
Embelishments
Bits and pieces from around the home to stick on the canvas
Flowers
Imagination Crafts - Alchemy wax: Jade & Bronze
White Gesso
Imagination Crafts - Artsy stones: Medium, Small

What to do:

 Glue your lace and embellishments in place

Paint the canvas and embellishments with White Gesso and the flowers

Glue the flowers in place. 

I love the Imagination Crafts #Alchemywax -  They have so many uses and water soluble.

I used the #Imaginationcrafts Alchemy wax - Jade first. I mixed a little with a spritz of water

so it is easier to paint first and get it into all the grooves as this is the base colour. 

I then dabbed the Jade was (like guilding) to highlight the raised areas. 

The shimmer is amazing

I then used the IC Alchemy wax - Broze as the top colour. 

I mixed a little wax and water to paint with water. I then used a sponge to dab over the top of the embellishments to highlight the raised parts. 

Hope you enjoyed read and feel inspired to to create.

Chat soon

Loves
Candace