A "Get Your Fingers Dirty" tutorial...

I am just loving the new Want2Scrap™ Nestaboard™ especially these new Label Twenty-Three and I am looking at new ways to use it. I wanted to show you a great way to dress them up with some fantastic mixed media products.

These are the materials we will need:
Nestaboard™
Gesso
Claudine Hellmuth Paint
Faber-Castrell Gelatos
Nestabling
Bling
Sticker
Paintbrush and Water

First add a little gesso to your Nestaboard™.


After it is dry draw some of the gelato on the Nestaboard and add water to spread the color. I used two blues, a lighter in the middle and darker on the outer edge.


After that is dry I added some paint to the paint to the edges.


Now dress it up with Labels Twenty-Three Nestabling™, Turquoise Baby Bling Rhinestones, and a sticker as the focal point.

A few details...


Thanks so much for stopping by. Hope you feel like getting your hands dirty now too!

Want2Scrap™ Materials:
Labels Twenty-Three Nestabling™
Turquoise Baby Bling Rhinestones
Labels Twenty-Three Nestaboard™

Cross Promotional Partner:
Beacon Adhesives

Other Materials:
Paint- Claudine Hellmuth
Gelatos- Faber-Castell
Cardstock- Bazzill
Pattern Paper-
Ribbon- Pebbles Inc.

Mimi Leinbach: Scarlet Lime Inspirational Projects

This kits this month at Scarlet Lime are gorgeous but I also added some fun stuff from the mixed media store which are so dang fun you have to add these to you stash.

With the frugal kit this month I create this layout of my boys on a trip to Universal Studios. We had such a fun day. I added some fun stamps and Claudine Hellmuth Paints which are my new favorite products.

Check out how the paints draw out the design on the book plate.

This layout was based on this photo which totally inspired me.

Next I decided that I wanted to create a few new pages in my art journal based on this photo and Christy's amazing mixed media classes.

My love of the beach, all things tropical and these fantastic colors helped me create these pages...

and some details...

I also tried a new product to me this month. These Faber-Castell Gelatos make such fantastic colors as you can see in this photo, draw a little on add a touch of water on a paintbrush and gorgeous water color designs appear...just like magic!

Nikki Sivils October...check out our GDT this month!

I can not believe it is October already...that means Halloween is right around the corner so it was time for to make a treat bag. My little nephew comes to trick-or-treat with the boys each year so I try to make him a little something special. This year the My Lil' Monster line was perfect for it!

A few details...

This will be filled with whatever treats we decide on for this year...

I also wanted to make a card with this line, but decided to go outside the box making an I love you card with this is pretty unexpected! This will be perfect for one of my boys for some special occasion!

Now that my little guy has moved up to 5th grade at a new school he decided to join the reading club! YAY!!!! I made him this book mark using the You' re a Hoot line. The plastic sleeve from Traditions Studios makes is super easy to make them.


Be sure to stop by the Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker blog today. We have a fantastic guest designer this month! Check out the designs from Megan Hoeppner from Creating Keepsakes Magazine.

Want2Scrap™, Simple Stories, Score-Pal, and Eco Green Crafts all in one!!

Simple Stories is now a new preferred partner of Want2Scrap™. Lucky me to get to work with these fantastic papers from their 100 Days of Summer Line!


I also got this great Scor-Pal! Now that I am making more cards this will be a great new tool to have in my stash. I want to thank these great companies for sending us these fun goodies. I also added a little Eco Green Crafts ink to the edges of my card for a little added definition.

This is what I had fun making with them! I love that these papers have some pre-printed sentiments on them...it so easy to work with them.

I used these Style C Chipboard Embellishments. I sprayed them with ink and added the 72 Count Amber Rhinestones. What a great way to add additional color and texture.

Don't miss the new Pearl Nestabling™. It is the perfect way to frame just about anything. Be sure to remember to stop by the store this month and support the Susan G. Komen Foundation with the purchase of any pink products!


Want2Scrap™ Products:
Style C Chipboard Embellishments
72 Count Amber Rhinestones
Pearl Nestabling™

Preferred Partners:
Simple Stories, 100 Days of Summer
Scor-Pal
Eco Green Crafts

Other Products:
Ribbon- Pebbles Inc.
Spray Ink- Tattered Angels
Cardstock- Bazzill

Scarlet Lime: What ispires me...

All this week on the Scarlet Lime blog we are answering the question what inspires us, be sure to check it out!

The better question is what doesn't inspire me...everything does. Photography is a major inspiration for me. You can sit down for two minutes at your computer to surf the net and come up with some amazing inspiration...I found this on the website Oddee, the photographer was not credited but this can start you off with color inspiration or the simplistic design.

This photo caught my eye instantly...another great place to look for inspiration that is right at the tip of your fingers. Cell phone backgrounds...there are thousands right there with fantastic colors, designs and photography.

I am also inspired by classes right here at Scarlet Lime. If you have not taken one you truly are missing out. Last month Christy inspired me to create this canvas...

Her color class had me digging in to paint colors I never thought I would have used...

There is no better inspiration than digging it a pile of paint, rub-ons, and pattern paper for me!

I hope you can help but feel inspired by all the post this week on the Scarlet Lime blog...we had a great time sharing our points of inspiration with you!

Bling Bundle Bonanza!

Exciting News to share! We have bundled up some of our most popular Bling at Huge Discounts for the Holidays! Get more Bling for your Buck!

Bling Bundle #1 comes with the following: - 72 Count Black Rhinestone - Jumbo Flower w/ Swirls - Flower White Pearl - Fleur de Lis Rectangles - Circles Black Rhinestones - Labels Fourteen Black Rhinestones - Classic Diamonds White Pearl - Classic Diamonds Black Rhinestones - Stars Five Black Rhinestones - Baby Bling 100 ct. Black Rhinestones Bundle One is a $28.43 value for only $14.99

(No other discounts apply to Bundles)

Bling Bundle #2 comes with the following:

- Funky Swirls Clear Rhinestones - Brackets, Fancy Pair Clear Small - Scalloped Hearts Red Rhinestones - Jumbo Flower & Swirls - 72ct. Red Rhinestones - Brackets Fancy Clear Large - Classic Diamonds Clear Rhinestones - Beautiful Bling Strips White Pearl & Clear Rhinestone - Nested Pennants Clear Rhinestones - Fleur de Lis Rectangles Red & Clear Rhinestone - Beautiful Bling Strips Black & Clear Rhinestone - Lacey Ovals Clear Rhinestones - Labels Two Red Rhinestones - Baby Bling White Pearl 100ct. - Baby Bling Red Pearl 100ct. - Baby Bling Clear Rhinestones 100ct. - Fleur de Lis - Beautiful Bling Strips White Pearl & Black Rhinestone - Petite Scalloped Circles Small Clear Rhinestone - Labels Fourteen Clear Rhinestone A $46.38 dollar value for only $24.99

(No other discounts apply to bundles)

Bling Bundle #3 contains the following: - Scalloped Hearts Pink Pearl - Jumbo Swirl Brown Rhinestone - Jumbo Flower & Swirls Pink Pearl - 72ct. Smokey Brown Rhinestone - 72ct. Hot Pink Pearls - Fancy Tags Three Black Rhinestone - Flower & Swirls Brown Rhinestone - Sprightly Sprockets Black Rhinestone - Sprightly Sprockets Clear Rhinestone - Fancy Tags Three Clear Rhinestone - Lacey Ovals Orange Rhinestone - Beaded Square Coral Pearl - Classic Diamonds Hot Pink - Labels Twenty Two White Pearl - Stars Five Clear Rhinestones - Labels Nine Purple Rhinestone - Lacey Ovals Mossy Pearl - Labels Twenty Three Black Rhinestone - Petite Scalloped Circles Lavender Pearl - Petite Scalloped Circles Turquoise Rhinestone A $62.34 Value for only $29.99!!!

(No other discounts apply to bling bundles)

As we all know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a cause near and dear to my heart as breast cancer has taken a sister from me. My Mom, Mom in-law and some of my friends has also been stricken with the disease. This month Want2Scrap™ is joining the cause.

Want2Scrap™ recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month and All Pink items on our website will be at 50% off for the entire month of October. At the end of the month, Want2Scrap™ will donate 10% of sales on all these Pink items to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Check out all of the Pink at Want2Scrap!

Last but not least...I had a winner on my blog for the eclectic Paperie and Want2Scrap.

Congrats to...

Cathy Y said...

Oh, your project is so pretty. I love the colors you chose!

Way to go gal!

Want2Scrap™ and eP Blog Hop!

The E-Team is excited to share in a fun blog hop with the Want2Scrap Design Team. If you are new to eclectic Paperie or Want2Scrap, here is a little information about these two creative companies. Each offer unique lines of products for all paper crafters.

eclectic Paperie (eP) is an online boutique for all who love paper crafts. There is an eclectic assortment of products, supplies, tools, and materials to assist you in your quest for creative expression. Stretch your basic paper crafting skills beyond simple scrapbooking and card making. Take the next step into artistic expression by "feeding your creativity" at eclectic Paperie. You keep up new product offerings by following eclectic Paperie on Facebook, Twitter, or the eP Blog.

Want2Scrap™ manufactures rhinestones lines including the Nestabling™ line that coordinates with the newly released Nestaboard™ chipboard line. A variety of Nestabling and Nestaboard shapes correspond with specific Spellbinders™ Nestabilities™ die templates. Want2Scrap also manufacturers their own line chipboard albums and accents, acrylic albums, and multi-layered laser designs and other fine scrapbooking products. Want2Scrap brings ease of use and flexibility in their product lines by offering products uniquely tailored to its customers’ needs. Follow Want2Scrap on Facebook and the Want2Scrap Blog!

The E-Team & Want2Scrap Design Team were on a mission to create some fun projects using the Nestabling, Nestaboard with any coordinating Spellbinders dies, too. Come blog hop with the two teams to see what kind of creative juices resulted.

The E-Team:

• Daisy Sparks (The eclectic Paperie Blog)
• Broni Holcombe
• Latrice Murphy
• Linda Duke (Representing both Teams)
• Micki Harper
• Sherry Cheever
• Starla Nelson

The Want2Scrap Team:

• Want2Scrap Blog
• Heidi Blankenship
• Dana Gustafson
• Elise Durenberger
• Karen Taylor
• Linda Duke
• Mimi Leinbach

Twice the number of blog hop participants means twice the fun that includes prizes, too. Visit each E-Team and Want2Scrap participating member and leave them some feedback about their creations. One comment per person, per blog, please. You have until today, Friday, September 30th to Sunday, October 2nd to visit each blog participant. Six random winners will be chosen from the blog hop participants. The six winners will win either a $20.00 gift voucher from eclectic Paperie OR Want2Scrap. Each company is giving away three (3) $20.00 gift vouchers. Winners be posted on the eclectic Paperie Blog and on the Want2Scrap Blog on Tuesday, October 4th so make sure you check back to claim your prize.

I have created a fun mixed media album using product from Want2Scrap™ and the eP store...so fun!

And some details...

The Nestaboard™ is so much fun...you just have got to try it.

I am not sure what I am going to use this album for yet so I created all the pages and can add my photos and embellishment when I have pictures.

Thanks so much for participating in the blog hop...good luck snagging one of those fantastic prizes!