Random stuff to share...

Hi everyone,
January was a really busy month for me.    We went camping on Fraser Island which, apart from a few days of rain, was wonderful.  It really is the most beautiful place.  I'm sure you'll see some layouts  about it in the future.
Anyway....just want to share some stuff I've been creating lately.
Cards using Kaisercraft "Sweet Nothings" paper.

 One of my fav layouts, love the corner scroll and title in mirrored acrylic from Kutalicious.

 A layout I created on the Greenbank Scrapbook Shop retreat (in between teaching classes)

 The chippy title is from Words Or Whatever

 This heart was from the Chipboard Techniques class that I taught.

 Another layout using Words Or Whatever chipboard...

Here's a few of the things we made in my Christmas Club class. 

Table center-piece.

 Place cards...

 Napkin holder

 And a few cards...

That's it for today, happy scrapping,
Tina

Playing with WOW Christmas chipboard

Hi, I'm back again as promised. I wanted to show you how I decorated the Love Christmas Tree.

First I painted the tree gold. Then in a small plastic container, I started adding all sorts of "STUFF". About a tablespoon of Modge Podge, a sprinkling of gold and sand coloured glitters, some chunky German Glass Glitter in copper, and some clear Microbeads. Mix well.

I applied the mixture randomly, with it thicker in some areas. At this stage I had absolutely no idea what it would look like!

As it dried, the glitters started to show through.

And here's my completed layout. I used Teresa Collins new range of papers, and Martha Stewart scroll punch, and Spellbinders dies.

It's very sparkly in real life, I added pearls to the punched border and Christmas tree.

Till next time, ....happy scrapping!
Tina

Ideas for decorating your chipboard.

Sadly, my time as a design team member for WOW has come to an end. I can't believe the six months is over already. It's been an honor to be on the team with such wonderful, talented, and inspirational ladies. A huge thank you to Suzanne for believing in me, and for creating such fabulous chipboard for us to play with.
I've got a few things to share with you today.

I embossed the WOW Angel Blowing Trumpet, covered it in Gold Leaf, and added some gold Stickles.

I painted the "Christmas Morning" title with Smooch inks, and added some glitter glue in similar colours.

I haven't completed a layout for my next WOW title, "Night before Christmas", as I still need to print my photos of the tree and presents from Christmas Eve. Once again I used Smooch and coloured various words. I blended the colours on "Christmas" from dark to light to dark again.

You can easy create this effect with inks, paints, or watercolour pencils.

I wanted to share a canvas I made for my daughter as a Christmas present. It has so many layers of mists, die-cuts, rub-ons, tapes, paints, and was heaps of fun to make. I used some Petite Alchemy Blooms and an Ornamental Flourish (which I cut up) , misting and painting them.

Gold, Opals, and more!

With my wedding layout I thought I'd glam it up a bit, using lots of gold, bling, and Opals.
I covered the WOW 12x12 Circle Frame Set with Opals (UTEE) in two colours to create a soft mottled colour.

I heated and added the embossing powder three times to build up the thickness. ( I left it thinner in some areas to create the textured effect.) I inked an embossing folder with Versamark and used it to press patterns into the UTEE before it cooled. (You can also do this with a stamp)

I heat embossed my WOW "And they lived happily ever after" title with two different gold embossing powders. I did this by inking only the "happily", and heat embossing it, then inking and embossing the remainder of the title with the other embossing powder.

I hope I've inspired you to try a few different embossing techniques on your WOW chippy.

Happy Scrapping,
Tina

Playing with chippy!

Hi everyone, HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!  I hope you've all had a wonderful Christmas, and wish you the best for 2012.  I've been so busy, and haven't updated my blog for over a month, so I have lots to share with you over the next few days.
I had a ball, playing with this gorgeous "Words Or Whatever" Christmas chippy! I pulled out lots of different media, pens, inks, paint, and other "stuff" and started layering. I started with the wonderfully detailed Christmas Stocking and the Candy Cane. I painted them with white paint, but only lightly so you can still see all the details. (The white background will make your colours brighter.)

I outlined the details with Nikko pen so it wouldn't run/bleed when I added water-based paints.

I added Iridescent Medium to the white parts of my candy cane and stocking.

I coloured various sections using glitter pens, and Copic markers (keep this away from the Nikko pen)

I added Smooch to other areas.

I added Smooch ink, & Diamond Dust.

And added Dimensional Magic to highlight certain areas.

I have another tutorial and layout for you which I'll post tomorrow (otherwise this would be the longest post ever!).
I hope you've been inspired to have some fun colouring your chippy.

Christmas sneaky peaks!

 My design team post is  up on the Words Or Whatever blog.  It has a tutorial for creating this gorgeous effect on your chipboard.  Make sure you leave a note to say hi and leave some love!

A sneak peak of Tuesday's blog post using Words Or Whatever "Love Christmas Tree"

Christmas cards

 Hi,   I've been off-line for a few days whilst changing internet providers (so much for a smooth transition!)  Anyway here's the Christmas cards I promised to show you.

That's all for today, I'll be back with more tomorrow!  Happy scrapping.
Tina

Christmas is coming!

Hi, we've got lots of Christmas goodness over on the WOW blog with lots of fab ideas to use their new release Christmas range of chipboard.  

I was sent lots of gorgeous stuff to play with....here's a few of my layouts.

 

I just love this reindeer!  I painted it red, then added heaps of glitter, and Dimensional Magic.  It goes perfectly with the My Minds Eye paper.

And here's another one which I heat embossed with a gold glittery embossing powder and added to this layout.

I was pretty excited last night to find out one of my layouts using WOW circle frames and Authentique paper has been chosen for publication in Scrap Street.com magazine.  So for now it is...

I'll be back tomorrow to share some Christmas cards I've made.