Carol Becker Mixed Media Project

Dear Bloggers:

Today we are releasing a Mixed Media project from Carol Becker of our Design team. This project cards along with the other projects can be found to the left of the register at Scrapper's Playground. Our Design Team is doing an awesome job on these projects and have inspired others to think outside the box!  Please feel free to ask any of our Staff for information on the products that were used on these projects. 

 

Mixed Media Project by Carol Becker

 

Supplies:

1 package of ATC cards with die cuts

Other items used:

Glossy Accents

Tumbled glass, Black Soot and Vintage Photo Distress Inks

Foam dots

Glue gun

Tim Holtz Lace

Stream Alcohol Ink

Distress Glitter Glue

G45 Halloween Paper

Die cut letters

Black Distress Glitter

Tim Holtz Metal Flower and Leaves

Alcohol Ink colors as desired

12X12 black chipboard

Double sided tape

Trim G45 balloon pattern paper to 11-1/2x11-1/2 inches. Distress and ink edges and apply with double sided tape to chipboard.

From G45 paper, choose 6 images that you would like to use on your ATC’s. Fussy cut as desired. Distress and ink everything. Layer as shown. ATC cards used in background of each. Pop up as desired.

Dye ribbon with stream alcohol ink. Let try, tie into a bow.

  

Letters:

Use any letters desired.  I used one of Tim’s dyes. Paint with Black Distress Paint, dry with heat gun, then spread glossy accents over each letter and sprinkle with black glitter, let dry.  I chose the words “potions”, “charms” and “spells” and the number “31”.  Letters applied with Glossy Accents and glue gun where needed.

Arrange and assemble as desired.

Great Job Carol!

Miriam's Pumpkin

Good Evening Bloggers:
   
Each day we are REVEALING a Pumpkin Designed by one of our very own staff - Miriam!  Each Pumpkin will explore how to use various mediums, embellishments and more!  Then on October 22nd it will be YOUR turn to show us what you've got...so stop by to pick up your naked pumpkin and your favorite supplies!  Your Pumpkins will be showcased in the store!   Please send pictures of your completed pumpkin to Kathy Diamond at scrappersplayground.kathy@gmail.com. 

Don't forget to leave comments as we will be picking two winners at the end of the challenge for the cutest pumpkin by our friends and a winner for comments! 
 
Hope you all have fun with this challenge!!!  We can't wait to see everyone's Pumpkins!!!!


Supplies
Pumpkin
White Gesso
Dylusions Ink Spray - Calypso Teal
Glossy Accents


Miriam started out by giving the base coat of White Gesso and let it dry completely.  Once dried, Miriam sprayed the pumpkin with Dylusions Ink Spray - Calypso Teal.  Once dried decorate the pumpkin as you would like.  

Miriam then took a piece of white paper and glued it with Glossy Accents.  She then made a banner and attached it to the roll.  She then cut a hole in the stem of the pumpkin and inserted the banner into the stem and glued with Glossy Accents.

Very Cute Miriam!  Stay tuned till tomorrow when we release Jean's Pumpkin!

 

1st Mixed Media Project by Kim Greenfield

 

Good Evening Bloggers:

Today we are releasing the 1st of our Mixed Media project from Kim Greenfield from our Design team. This project along with the other projects are on shelves to the left of the register. Our Design Team is doing an awesome job on these projects and have inspired others to think outside the box!  Please feel free to ask any of our Staff for information on the products that were used on these projects. 

 

Dress Form by Kim Greenfield

Supplies:

Bare Elements Jeramee Dress Form

Tim Holtz Tissue Paper

Tim Holtz Distress Stain Vintage Photo

Tim Holtz Distress Stain Frayed Burlap

Tim Holtz Distress Stain Antique Linen

Adorn It Vintage Groove Fabric

Kaiser Craft Wood Wings Flourishes

Collage Pauge

Tim Holtz Distress Glitter Vintage Photo

Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint Rock Candy

Tim Holtz Ball Chain

Tim Holtz Jump Rings

Tim Holtz Enameled Tags

Tim Holtz Remnant Rubs

Glossy Accents

Wonder Tape

Craft Pearls

Ribbon

 

I started out by covering the body with Vintage Photo stain.  I also stained the tissue paper with Antique Linen.  I use Antique Linen on any paper I want to tone down or age a bit--even patterned paper.  I think it gives it a perfectly aged look.  I tore the tissue paper into pieces and used Collage Pauge to place them all over the body. 

 

Once that dried, I painted the top and the base with Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint.  I broke the cardinal rule by using my heat gun on it, then dabbed Frayed Burlap stain over that. 

 

The wings were coated in Collage Pauge and dipped in Distress Glitter, then set aside to dry.

 

After my wonderful scrappy friends convinced me that I could, I actually sewed the skirt!!  (Please don't tell my husband.  Not that he'd believe it, but still.  Why take the chance.)  I attached the pearl trim to the ribbon with Glossy Accents and added it to her skirt using Wonder Tape (red line tape).  I added additional ribbon to the bottom of her skirt.

 

To finish, I used a Remnant Rub on an Enameled Tag, attached a jump ring and hung it on some Ball Chain.  Lastly, I attached her wings with Glossy Accents.

 

I can see this being a super cute project made to match the décor in almost any room at home, or a holiday decoration or part of a seasonal display.  It would also make a great way to present a necklace or bracelet gift, too!

 

Great Job Kim!!!  Love how you used the Crackle Paint!

 

 

 

Mixed Media Project by Carol Becker of our Design Team

Good Evening Bloggers:

Today we are releasing the 1st of our Mixed Media projects from Carol Becker from our Design team. This project along with the other projects are on shelves to the left of the register. Our Design Team is doing an awesome job on these projects and have inspired others to think outside the box!  Please feel free to ask any of our Staff for information on the products that were used on these projects. 

 

Dress Form by Carol Becker

Supplies:

1 Jar of Distress Glitter

1 Dress Form

1 package of ATC Cards with die cuts

2 little bundles of patterned  fabric

Other items used:

Vintage Photo Distress Paint

Glossy Accents

White Glue

Ranger Manila Cardstock

Victorian Velvet Distress Ink

Tim Holtz's Tape

Glue gun

Lace

Beads

Wax paper

Green or white tulle

Bling

water

DRESS FORM

Paint blouse area of dress form with vintage photo distress paint. Let dry. Spread glossy accents over the paint with  fingers  and sprinkle the  distress glitter over the glue. Let dry.

Roses:

While glitter is drying,  take manila cardstock and make a scallop pattern.  Cut out with scissor. Use the pattern to cut out fabric, alternating the 2 types of patterned fabric, cutting enough pieces to go around the waist of the dress form..

Make a mixture with water 50% water, 50% glue. Dredge each pice of fabric in glue and water mixture. Wipe off each piece as you remove from glue mix and place on wax paper to dry. Wipe off excess glue with a paper towel. Let dry. Fabric will be stiff when dry. This will keep fabric from fraying.

While the fabric is drying, take manila cardstock  and draw 3 rough circles and cut out with scissor, 2-1/2 inch diameter. Give each circle an uneven edge. Give each circle 5 flower petals.

Using sponge applicator, apply Victorian Velvet Distress Ink to flowers.  Spritz each lightly with water on both sides. Crumple gently, then spread out and dry with heat gun. Apply more ink as needed and distress edges with more Victorian Velvet. Blast with heat gun again to set ink.

Leave one flower whole, cut one petal from the second flower and 2 petals from the third. Glue together with a glue gun into rose shape.

Tim Holtz had a tutorial on how to make these roses a few years back. These  flowers can also be made with a die.

Repeat the flower again, this time with a 1-1/2 inch diameter.

Small flowers: Using manila cardstock cut 4 small 3/4 “ circles. Cut with scissor giving each flower 4 petals. Repeat application of Victorian Velvet Distress Ink and water as above. Put a green jewel in the flower center (or use distress glitter glue).

Base:

I used Tim’s decorative tapes to cover the base and applied with medium, let dry and distress with ink of choice.

Assembly, using glue gun:

Attach fabric to bodice of dress form.

Cut lace of choice and attach around waist of dress form.

Attach small rose to top of dress form facing forward.

Attach large rose to base.

Attach small flowers to body as shown.

Wrap beads around neck and drape as desired.

Great job Carol!