An Altered Tin for my Niece...

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are enjoying a peaceful day recovering from all the festivities. For Christmas I try to make my nieces homemade gifts to go with their other gifts. I made one of my nieces this altered tin from a hot chocolate tin...it still smells delish to boot!

One of Want2Scraps preferred partners is My Little Shoebox. I knew this would be perfect for Maya! I seriously love the 3-D Flower Roll-ups. What a great embellishment you can layer and  make your own.

Of course I love my bling! And this Winged Butterfly Bling is one of my favorite products.

The cute little embellishments from this line are the perfect compliment for Want2Scraps Bling Borders.

I hope you are all enjoying this holiday season!

Want2Scrap Products:

Winged Butterfly Bling

Beautiful Bling Borders

Pink Pearls - 72 Count

Large Mocha Rose 3"

Preferred Partner:
My Little Shoebox
Clearsnap Inks

Other:
Ribbon - Michaels
Newsprint Flowers - Recollections

Tis the Season for a Snowman Canvas...

I love to make art canvases. I never thought I would. I always though you had to be an "artist" to make a canvas but classes by the amazing Christy Tomlinson taught me that anyone can be an artist. With the holiday soon upon us I decided to make a snowman canvas that I could display longer than a holiday specific canvas.

The trees are just so easy to make, by cutting a triangle for the tree and a small rectangle for the stump...simple as that. Adding a few details with rub-ons and pens make them so dimensional. 

I am seriously so in love with the Christmas Bling by Nina Brackett. There are two varieties to choose from and you can't go wrong. 

Want2Scrap also has some great new Winter Releases. I love the fun chipboard words. I used the word Blessed. I painted on Gesso and then spray ink. I then added a layer of Sakura Chrystal Lacquer. It holds everything and is perfect for holding crushed glass. Last but not least a few strips of my favorite new product, Nina Brackett's Chevron Bling. Love it!

I hope you all have a Blessed Holiday!

Want2Scrap  Products:

Nina Brackett Chevron Bling

Blessed Chipboard Word

Christmas Bling by Nina Brackett

Let it Snow Bling by Nina Brackett

Black Baby Bling

Black Rhinestones - 72 Count

Red Pearls - 72 Count

Cross Promotional Partners:

Sakura Chrystal Lacquer

Roller Stamp - Clearscraps

Other Products:

Paint, Gesso - Liquitex

Stamps - Christy Tomlinson for Unity Stamps

Ink - Staz On

Markers - Faber-Castell

Pen - Scarlet Lime

Corigated Cardboard Branches - Maya Road

Mistable Trees - Studio Calico

Decopage - Plaid

Rub-ons - Kaiser Craft, Basic Gray, 7 Gypsies, Black River Designs

Pattern Paper - My Minds Eye, Studio Calico, Lily Bee Designs,  Stash

Fun, Fall project and a simple tutorial!

Can you smell it? Fall is in the air. I am enjoying the beautiful colors all around us as I visit soccer fields all over the Northeast, lol! I am taking a fun class by Christy Tomlinson called Pumpkins & Cider. If you have not had the chance to take a class by her now it the time, she inspired me to create this fall canvas! Thanks Christy! Adding a little Want2Scrap bling added the perfect detail!

This is a larger canvas than I usually do, a full 12x12. I loved having the extra space to play with.

I added a ton of texture to this using tissue paper, paint, masks, light modeling paste and lots of layers of rub-ons.

I also added lots of bling and some fun silhouettes.

I found a cute basket at the Target Dollar Spot. I dressed it up for fall, but the great thing about this is I can change it every season. Here is a little tutorial on how I altered the tags to hang on the basket.

I started out with these  Manilla Tags from Want2Scrap. I then sprayed them with some fall colored spray ink.

Allow them a little drying time and used ink to color the Alphabet.

Now just embellish as needed and attach the tags to your basket with mini clothes pins.

Hopefully you are now inspired to do some fall creating for yourself!

Want2Scrap Products:

Ivy Motif Silhouette

Coral Pearls - 7 Count

Sage Green Pearls - 72 Count

Nestabling Labels Twenty - Black Rhinestones

Nestabling Pennants Black

Chipboard Embellishments - Style C

Manilla Tags

Chipboard Alphabet

Cross Promotional Partners:

Authentique Paper

Beacon Adhesives

Other Products:

Paper - Junkitz

Tissue Paper - Michaels

Paint - Liquitex

Rub-ons - K & Company, Basic Grey, Die Cuts with a View

Leaves - Prima Marketing

Inks - Tattered Angels, Fiber Scraps

Stamps - Christy Tomlinson for Unity Stamps

Ink - Tsukineko (Staz On)

Light Modeling Paste - Liquitex

Mask - Crafter's Workshop

Mixed Media: Color to the Max by Want2Scrap!

Fall is just around the corner and soon the leaves will be changing and and colorful leaves will be falling from the trees. My first project this month is an altered canvas using fall as my inspiration...greens, oranges, and a little pink for good measure. I really blinged my projects out this month...love the shine it can bring to any creation. 

Just because it is almost fall does not mean a flower can not be the object of my art. I cut seven circles and easily made this fun flower. 

At the center of my flower are several Blue Rose Ribbon 1". Adds a great texture! One of my favorite products are the Beautiful Bling Borders. The Fancy waves are so fun!

Of course the must use on every project is the bling! I used the Pink Rhinestones - 72 Count. These really are a must have in every color. I used them on EVERY SINGLE project I do.

Next up a few new pages in my art journal. Since color was my focus I decided to make my pages about it. 

I used Faber-Castell Gelato to create the rainbow background. These are super simple. I used Gesso as a base for each page, colored on the gelato, brushed on water and a gorgeous watercolor based background was the result.

This gorgeous Small Pearl White Flower just pops from the page with this colorful background.

I use the Sleep Strips - White Pearls almost as often as I use the bling. It is a staple in my craft room.

The White Pearl Swirls and Bling Hearts are so versatile and can work on anything. I hope you are now feeling inspired to do a little creating of your own.

Want2Scrap Products:

Blue Rose Ribbon 1"

Pink Rhinestones - 72 Count

Beautiful Bling Borders - Fancy Waves

Nestabling Petite Scallop Circle - Silver Rhinestones

Small Pearl White Flower

Sleek Strip - White Pearls

Bling Hears - Pink and Red

White Pearl Swirls

Blue Rhinestones - 72 Count

Purple Rhinestones - 72 Count

Light Green Rhinestones - 72 Count

Turquois Rhinestones - 72 Count

Cross Promotional Partners:

Clearsnap Smooch

Beacon Adhesives

Sakura Chrystal Lacquer

Other Products:

Pattern Paper, Mask - Studio Calico

Paint, Gesso - Liquitex

Gelato, Markers - Faber-Castell

Pen - Scarlet Lime

Ink - Staz On

Rub-ons - Kaiser Craft

Spray Ink - Tattered Angels

Stamps - Christy Tomlinson for Unity Stamps

Altered Fun and a Tutorial!

As usual I was thinking ahead...some birthdays coming up for my fantastic nieces. I try to make something homemade for them each year. So here we go...

I did a little tutorial using Sakura Crystal Lacquer and  Terri Sprouls Mixer's. I altered this pressed paper A that I found at the dollar spot in Target. 

This is for my dear niece Adrienne. Here are a few details...

and a little bit more...

This is a super cute and really easy embellishment to make. Use an empty bottle cap. 

By mixing both the 3D Crystal Lacquer and Terri Sprouls Mixer you can get a great look.

This is so easy, after mixing them I then used a popsicle stick to spoon the mixture into the bottle cap. I also used a little of the left over mixture to paint on the edges for a little pop!

Now I added my letter A and sprinkled a little glitter and a few micro beads for some added details.

I let it sit over night to harden and it really is a fun and unique embellishment! 

One of my other nieces birthday's is coming up and I made her a embellished tin that I plan on putting a gift card in.

Do yo love that sheen that the Crystal Lacquer adds to the project...and it hold everything.

Those micro beads will not fall off for anything!

I hope this makes you want to dig in and create some fun projects for someone you love!

Want2Scrap Products:

Garden Motif Silhouette Images

Black Rhinestone Swirls

Black Rhinestone Funky Swirls

Black Pearls - 72 Count

Nestabling Fancy Tags Two Black Rhinestones

Nestaboard Fancy Tags Two Chipboard

Stylish Chipboard Alphabet

Nestaboard Stars Five - Chipboard

Baby Blue Rhinestones - 72 Count

Cross Promotional Products:

Sakura Terri Sproul's Mixture

Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer

Spellbinders Dies - Star, Fancy Tags

Sweet Stamp Shop

Heartfelt Creations

Clearsnap Smooch

Other Products:

Pattern Paper - Websters Pages, October Afternoon, My Minds Eye

Other - Bottle Cap

Letter A - Target Dollar Spot

Micro Beads - Martha Stewart

Punch - Fiskers

Ink - Staz On

Rub-ons - Kaiser Craft

Paint - Liquitex

Want2Scrap CHA Summer Releases...Check out some new products!

Want2Scrap had a ton of releases this summer! Lucky us...here are a few of my new favorites! I used a few to create some projects for CHA, there is no better way to share them then to see them being used!

We all know I love my altered containers...this in is right up my alley. This altered container is the perfect way for any teen to store earring, rings, jewelry or even just change.

Check out the Chipboard Angel Wings. I keep finding myself using them. 

The Nestabling Fancy Tags Two in Turquois has always been one of my favorites.

I also made this cute memo pad, this is a fantastic product from Traditions Studios. The Pearl Strips are the perfect accent to this and the new Jewel Fantasies Chipboard is perfect for creating your own flowers.

Last but not least is an altered clipboard.

Now...do you not absolutely love that Vintage Chipboard Phone. 

Now be sure to check out the Want2Scrap Store for all the new CHA releases. You won't want to miss them.

Want2Scrap Products:

Vintage Chipboard Phones

Jewel Fantasy Chipboard

Pearl Strips

Baby Bling Rhinestones

Turquois 72 Count Rhinestones

Nestabling Fancy Tags Two Turquois Bling

Chipboard Angel Wings

Blue Rose Ribbon

Black 72 Count Rhinestones

Nestaboard Fancy Tags Two Chipboard

Amber 72 Count Bling

Black Rose Ribbon

Cross Promotional Products:

Clearsnap Inks

Authentique Paper

Beacon Adhesives

Sakura Craft Adhesives

GlueArts

Other:

Paper - Pink Paislee, Jillibean Soup

Paint, Light Modeling Paste -  Liquitex

Rubons - Kaiser Crafts

Ribbon - Stash

Want2Scrap and The Cats Meow Blog Hop!!

Lot of fun on the books for today! A blog hop with both Want2Scrap and The Craft's Meow.

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Now be sure to check out the blogs at Want2Scrap and The Craft's Meow blogs!

Then pop on by Jessica Fick blog and check out her fabulous project using both companies products!

Now a card from me...

and a few details...

I don't make many cards but these cute stamps were perfect for a card for a friend...to cute! They go perfectly with the fun pearls and butterfly from Want2Scrap.

Be sure to leave comments and follow along!

Want2Scrap  Products:

White Pearl Swirls

Pearl Sleek Strips

White Butterfly 1"

Cross Promotional Products:

The Craft's Meow  - Stamps

Clearsnap - Colorbox Ink

GlueArts - Adhesive Dry

Sakura - Crystal Lacquer

Other Products:

Pattern Paper - Webster's Pages

Embossing Pad, Embossing Powder - Ranger

Cardstock - Bazzill

Want2Scrap, Graphic 45, and Art Glitter Blog Hop!

Want2Scrap is teaming up this week to bring you tons of inspiration using Want2Scrap, Graphic 45, and Art Glitter !

After you check out my project head to the Want2Scrap, Graphic 45,  and Art Glitter blogs.  

It has been such a quick summer, it is half over and all I hear is back to school. I  have not had to time to catch up with a dear friend  and her darling little guy. So since I was thinking about them I decided to make a canvas for her new son Max. Proof that they have been on my mind...and after this post is done...I am going call and set up a lunch date.

These canvases are now my favorite projects to make!

Of course I also had to dig into some of the new CHA Summer Releases.  These Chipboard Angel Wings are one of my new favorites.

I used Clearsnap Smootch to paint some of the wooden stars. The Art Institute Glitter was perfect. I used it to great tri-dots all around the canvas. I also added it to the Mod Podge for a hint of sparkle throughout the canvas.

Of course the perfect base for all of these fun products were the gorgeous papers from Graphic 45. The Little Darlings release was absolutely perfect for this and gorgeous to boot!

Now you need to pop on over to Keely Yowler's Blog and see the fabulous creations she has to share! Remember, do forget to stop at the manufacturer blogs too!

Be sure to check back every day this week for more project inspiration!  Want2Scrap will be giving a $100.00 giveaway to one lucky commenter's who comments on the designer blogs as well as the Want2Scrap's blog! Make sure you come back each day and enter to win and stop by the Want2Scrap Facebook Page 

this week and tell them you joined in the hop for a second chance to win!

Want2Scrap Products:

Chipboard Angel Wings

Sleek Strips Pearls - Le Creme

Turquois Bling - 72 Count

Art Institute Glitter - Mystique Collection

Graphic 45 - Little Darlings Collection

Clearsnap - Smootch, Ink Pads, Stamp

Other Products:

Mod Podge- Mod Podge

Wooden Stars- Studio Calico

Paint- Liquitex 

Rub-ons- Pink Paislee, Hambly

Light Modeling Paste- Liquitex

Alphabet- Pink Paislee

Stamps- Unity for Christy Tomlinson, 

Pens- Le Pen, Fiber-Castell

Pins- Making Memories, Maya Road