Congratulations Challenge winners

Congratulations to our random drawing winners in Our February Have a Heart Challenge winners Leslie F. for her Heart Submission and Ginger M. for her comments. Come and get your goodie bags girls!!!

February Challenge Goodie bag 

If you missed this months challenge keep your eyes out for the next months challenge coming in a few weeks.

Final Submissions for February Challenge

Here are the final submissions for our February Have a Heart Challenge. We want to thank all the scrappers that submitted their hearts, you are truly a very creative bunch. Keep an eye on Blog for our next challenge coming in the next few weeks.

Ginger M.  Romantic Heart

Leslie F. Flowertastic Heart

Only couple days left to Submit your HEART

ONLY 2 Days left to submit your heart DEADLINE  is FEBRUARY 14 2013 by 10 pm.

Email a picture of your creation to scrappersplayground.maria@gmail.com and be sure to include your name. We'll post your photo on our blog. Remember, there will be a random drawing for some goodies from those who leave comments and those who share their own creations. Prizes only available to local customers. Happy creating! 

Another Beautiful Heart

Awesome Heart Regina G.

There is only couple of more days left to submit your hearts DEADLINE is February 14.

Remember there will be a random drawing for some goodies from those who leave comments and those who share their own creations. Prizes only available to local customers. 

So Many Great Hearts

Hello Blogger's

We got another heart submission. I'm so excited! They all have been so beautiful. What does everyone else think? Remember you could win goodie bag if you leave a comment.

Antonella L. Love and Peace Heart amazing!!!

It your turn to have a Heart.

Hello Bloggers, 

This week is your turn to see your heart creations. Email a picture of your creation to scrappersplayground.maria@gmail.com and be sure to include your name. We'll post your photo on our blog. Remember, there will be a random drawing for some goodies from those who leave comments and those who share their own creations. Prizes only available to local customers. Happy creating! 

DEADLINE FEBRUARY 14 2013.

 Here are some of the Amazing hearts that been submitted so far.

Nancy L. Beautiful Flower Power heart

 Got love Georgina V. Amazing Dreamy heart

Karen C.  Heart for Lily is Pinkalicious.

Now it's your turn! Come show us some love.

Hi SP Bloggers, 

It's your turn to show us some LOVE!!! This week, it's your turn to share your Heart creations with us.  Please email a photo of your creation to scrappersplayground.maria@gmail.com  and be sure to include your name.  We'll post your photo to this blog.  Deadline to send a picture of your Heart is February 14, 2013 giveaways available to local customers only.    

Remember, there will be a random drawing for some goodies from those who leave comments and those who share their own creations.  Happy creating!!!!

Mosaic Heart

Our next Heart creation comes from LynnMarie

Materials used

Ranger Antiquities Embossing Powder – Cement
Tim Holtz Seasonal Paper Stash
Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet Distress Stain
Ranger Perfect Pearls Mist – Pewter
Rope Twine
Glossy Accents
Flower Crochet Ribbon
Glue Dots
Red Line Tape – Sheet
QuicKutz Die - Nesting Hearts
Ranger Heat Tool

LynnMarie started off inking Heart with Tim Holtz Distress Stain(Victorian Velvet). Then she used her heat gun to dry. She sprayed the heart with Ranger's Perfect Pearl Mist(Pewter) heating to dry as well. She inked the rope Twine with Stain. She let the rope twine air dry. After she let  the rope dry she cut some to make a bow. LynnMarie then inked Flower Ribbon with stain. She heat dried the ribbon.  Then cut it in half. She then cut Paper Stash Paper into bits of random sized and shaped pieces. She set pieces aside. LynnMarie then Die Cut Heart from Red Line Tape Sheet.  Remove red top.  She randomly placed pieces of cut paper onto the adhesive like she was making a mosaic tile.  Leaving spaces between the pieces.  Then she poured embossing powder over the entire heart gently pressing the embossing powder in the gaps.  She then taps lightly to remove excess embossing powder.  She then heat embossed powder. Let cool completely.  LynnMarie added  Glossy Accents to each piece of Paper.  Let dry completely. She then removed backing from Mosaic Heart and adhere to the Paper Mache Heart…slightly off center. Then She used Glossy Accents to adhere Rope Twine around the Mosaic Tile Heart. Finally she adhered pieces of Flower Ribbon and Twine bow with Glue Dots. Voila! Done!!!  Stay tuned tomorrow to see how you can summit your own heart creation. 

Tin Mans Heart

The next Heart Creations comes Miriam

Materials Used

Ranger Metal Tape Sheets

Tim Holtz Embossing Folder - Steampunk

Ranger Alcohol Ink - Raisin and Pitch Black

Graphic 45 metal gear pieces

6 jump rings 

2 chains

Miriam started off making this magnificent heart by running the metal tape sheets through Tim Holtz's (Steampunk) embossing folder. Miriam then used both raisin and pitch black Ranger alcohol inks on  a blending tool and dabbed color over embossed metal tape. After she finished alcohol inking metal. Miriam added the metal tape to the heart covering the whole heart. To make the gear chain Miriam connected the Graphic 45 gear pieces with jump rings. Then add chains to both sides of the gears with two other jump rings. Then she attached the chain to each side of the hangers with the remaining jump rings.  Tada! You have the Tin mans heart isn't that beautiful. Stay tuned tomorrow for another amazing heart creation. It almost time to see your creations.

Cutie Pie

The next heart creation comes from Maria

Materials used

Gesso

Silks Glaze Paint - Carmen

Ranger Embossing Dobber

Ranger Embossing Tinsel - Red

Quickutz Nesting Doily Hearts Die Cut

Quick Quotes Powder Puff Chalk Ink - Pink Cheeks

We R Memory Keepers Stickers - Love Struck

Graphic 45 Key embellishment

Krylon Gold pen

We R Memory Keepers Gum Drop Brads - Hearts

Maria started off covering the whole heart with gesso. Then she painted the heart with Silk paint(Carmen). After the heart dried she took embossing dobber and cover the front of the heart. Before embossing liquid dried she covered with Ranger embossing tinsel(Red). She then heated the embossing Tinsel with a heat gun. She cut a heart out using the biggest Quickutz heart doily die in the Quickutz Heart Doily nesting set and red paper. Maria inked the edges of the heart with Quick Quotes Chalk Ink(Pink Cheeks). Then she attach the paper heart to the center of the paper mache heart with glue dots.  She added the heart sticker from We R Memory Keeper - Love Struck set of stickers to the center of the paper doily. Maria used her paper piercer and put a whole in the middle of the sticker through the paper mache heart. She inserted We R Memory Keepers Gum Drop brad to the hole you just made. Then she painted the hanger with a Krylon Pen(Gold). Finally she added a Graphic 45 key to the left side of the hanger. Done!!! Another beautiful heart creation. Stay tuned tomorrow for another  great heart creation.

Bronze Heart

Our next Heart creation comes from Debbie

Materials Used

Silks Acrylic Glaze Paints - Ice

Viva Glitter Paste - Red

Graphic 45 Metal Butterflies 

QuickKutz Embossing Folder - Tide 

Rhinestone Crystals

Glossy Accents

Debbie started off painting the heart with Silks(Ice)covering the whole heart. After letting the glaze dry she then painted the heart with Viva Glitter Paste(Red). While her heart was drying she ran the Graphic 45 metal butterflies through the Embossing Folder(Tide). She attached the butterflies with glue dots and Glossy Accents to the center of the heart. Finally Debbie attached rhinestone crystals to the the center of the butterflies. Done!!! Stay tuned tomorrow for another great Heart Creation.

Victorian Heart

Our next Heart creation comes from Corinne's

Materials used
Studio Matte Medium
My Mind's Eye, The Sweetest Thing; Lavender-Fabulous
My Mind's Eye, The Sweetest Thing; Lavender-About Me
Tulle
Ribbon
Tim Holtz Die - Love Struck
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Fired Brick
Action Wobbler

Corinne tore pieces of My Mind's Eye, Lavender-Fabulous paper and coated the back of each piece of paper and heart with Matte Medium.  She used her finger to press pieces of paper to the heart for a good seal. Then brushed a coat of Matte Medium over the whole heart to seal.  She used Tim Holtz Die - Love Struck and cut out the Cupid from My Mind's Eye, Lavender-About Me paper. She then inked the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Fire Brick. Corinne used an Action Wobbler to attach cupid to the heart. After attaching the cupid she then took a 20 inch piece of tulle and folder in half lengthwise and with a needle and thread, she gathered the up the tulle. She tied it behind the cupid and knotted thread to hold in place. She used a glue dot to attach rose to cupid's hand. Finally Corinne tied a piece of ribbon to the top of the hanger. Wella!!!!! Done. Stay tuned  tomorrow for another great heart creation.

Flower Power

Our next beautiful Heart creation comes from Renee

Materials Used 

Doodlebug Washi Tape - Love Always

Doodlebug Mini Pops - Roses are Red

Ranger Glue and Seal in Gloss Finish

Red Crepe Ribbon

White Crepe Ribbon

Green Ribbon

First cover the whole heart in Doodlebug Washi tape. Then coat the heart with Glue and Seal.  After you let the Glue and Seal Dry add Roses are Red Sticker to the middle of the heart. Then tie the 3 ribbons to the left side of the hangers. Tada!!!!! Your done.  Stay tuned for another great heart tomorrow.

Love is in the Air!!! Have a Heart Challenge Time

It's Challenge time again.  February is Have a Heart Challenge, each day we will feature a unique heart creation done by one of the staff here at the Playground. Then it will be your turn. There will be giveaways for participating in the challenge. 

Our first Heart comes from Sue. Read below to see how she made this beautiful heart.

Products used: 

Paper Mache Heart

Charcoal pencil

Paper stump

PITT pens in grey, blue, red, black

Krylon Gold pen

Ranger products used: 

Red Pepper Dabber 

Studio Gesso

Dylusions Vibrant Turquoise ink spray

Ideology Tissue Wrap
Matte Multi-Medium

Black Diamond stickles

Distress Stains - Festive Berries, Salty Ocean

Ideology Crinkle Ribbon

Heat Gun

Gesso entire heart and hanger. Paint heart with Red Pepper Dabber (I opened dabber and used a brush), dry. Mix some Studio Gesso with Dylusions Vibrant Turquoise spray, brush over heart and wipe off. Cut hearts from Ideology Tissue Wrap, adhere with multi-medium, paint surface with multi-medium, dry outline heart with Gesso/Dylusions mixture, let dry. Use PITT pen in blue to outline outside of heart, smudge with finger, use grey to outline over the blue, smudge with finger, use red to color hearts and then outline inside of heart, let dry. Write "Love" using PITT pen in grey, go over most with PITT pen in black use charcoal pencil to outline inside of heart, smudge with paper stump. Paint hanger with Krylon gold pen.

Cut 2 yards crinkle ribbon, fold in half, stain half of one yard with Festive Berries stain and the other half of same yard with Salty Ocean stain. Dry flat with heat gun until almost dry then squish up ribbon and finish drying with heat gun. Repeat with second yard of ribbon. Tie to each side of hanger go over Love with Black Diamond Stickles

Done!

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!  Have fun trying these techniques on your heart creation. Comeback tomorrow for another creative heart.