Linda's works of Heart

Glimmer Mist and Tissue Paper Video

Well it’s been awhile since I’ve posted a video, but as promised here is the video showing Glimmer Mist and Tissue paper I used on a couple of cards in previous posts here and here.  I want to thank all of you for your wonderful emails about this, and I hope you find it’s easier to use the Glimmer Mist without the mess.  As always, if you have any questions, just drop me a line.

I also wanted to mention another Blog Hop I will be participating in - I hope you will join us on Saturday for the first annual "March of the Snowmen" Blog Hop and check out what all the participates have designed!!

Thanks – Linda ;)

 

Seasons Greetings – Crafty Secrets Design Team Christmas Challenge

First, we are thrilled to welcome Melissa Phillips back as part of the Crafty Secrets Team! AND welcome Darlene Pavlick (guest designer) this month. Thanks for joining us ladies, I can’t wait to see your beautiful projects.

Today’s challenge is “Christmas themed” using different products from Crafty Secrets.  So, again I picked a darling image from Christmas Creative Scraps.  If you are like me, and don’t have a lot of time to color your images, then Creative Scraps are the perfect solution.  This is the second of many Christmas tags I’m making this year.  The measurement are the same as the one in my previous post. 

I do have another card for you that I had hoped would be finished for today’s post, but I didn’t get it done (almost), so it should be up on my blog in the next few days.  Also, I have a couple of videos for you, just haven’t had the time to sit down and edit them.  I have had many, many requests for a video showing the tissue paper and Glimmer Mist idea I talked about a few posts back, so next week for sure.  The reason I didn’t get anything done on my crafting items was because I went and played with our new grandson today, took over 123 pictures.  I was in heaven and it was worth every minute.  ;)

Be sure and check out all the other Design Team Members listed below, I’m sure they have some beautiful projects to share with you today.

See supplies used below.

Thanks for stopping by, Linda ;)

 

  

Other Crafty Secrets Design Team Members.

· Vicki Chrisman Team Leader

· Pam Hooten

· Heidi Blankenship

· Marisa Grosson

· Michele Kovack

· Linda Duke

· Michelle Van Etten

· Melissa Phillips

· Flo from France

· Darlene Pavlick   ( guest designer)
Crafty Secrets Website
Heartwarming Vintage Blog

Supplies:

Stamps: Flourish, Vintage Christmas Large – Crafty Secrets.

Image: Christmas Creative Scraps – Crafty Secrets. 

Stamp Pads:Aged Mahogany Ranger Distress Inks – Eclectic Paperie. VersaMark – Michael’s.

Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red – Stampin’ Up! Patterned Paper – DaisyD’s – Michael’s.

Spellbinders: Create A Flake 1 Shapeabilities (TM)

Misc.:  Taylor’s Tiny Twinkles - Taylored Expressions. Vintage Shards Glass Glitter – StarLitStudio. Ribbon-Michaels. Silver Cord, Silver Embossing Powder, Red Glitter – Stampin’ Up! Buttons – PaperTrey Ink.

Merry Christmas – Just For Fun Rubber Stamps

This Christmas I decided I wanted to make extra special tags for my family, and thought I would share them with you today, and the next few weeks to come.  By doing this, I can use all of the scrap pieces of paper I’ve accumulated because….. it seems I just can’t throw them away LOL. 

The Vanilla tag is 4 x 51/2 inches in size, with Scarlet Jewel cardstock as the base.  I cut different scrap pieces of  Happy Holidays pattern paper to fit over the vanilla tag (it’s hard to see, but it’s there).  Then cut and emboss more Vanilla and Happy Holidays patterned paper with the Labels Four Nestabilities die. Before I taped everything together, I went around all edges with the Gold Leafing Pen, then smudged it with my finger.   The leaves I purchased at Michael’s.  Add embellishments and assemble as shown.

 

 

 

Design Team Members are:

Broni Holcombe

Heidi Blankenship

Sandy Sandrus

Sherry Cheever

Starla Nelson

Blog:  Just for Fun Rubber Stamps

Web Site: Just For Fun Web Store

Supplies;

Stamps: B3377–Three Kings, D2958–Merry Christmas – Just For Fun Rubber Stamps.

Cardstock: Scarlet Jewel – PaperTrey Ink. Vanilla – Stampin’ Up! Happy Holidays by Fancy Pants – Eclectic Paperie.

Stamp Pads: Aged Mahogany, Antique Linen, Embossing Ink – Ranger Distress Ink – Eclectic Paperie.

Spellbinders: Labels Four

Misc.: Gold Embossing Powder – Stampin’ Up! 18KT Gold Leafing Pen – Krylon. Gold Cording – Michael’s. Twinkle Stickers – A Muse. Scarlet Jewel Buttons and ribbon – PaperTrey Ink.  Lace – May Arts.

Santa Claus is coming to town! - Spellbinders

I love Christmas, and this little 3D tree certainly fits the bling of the season don’t you think ;)  I made this project as part of my monthly commitment for the Spellbinders Design Team, and was able to post it on my blog today.  As with all of the 3D items I make it was fun to do, but challenging because it had no curves what so ever to create that rolling look in the center of the tree.  After a few hours of do, and re-do, I finally achieved the look I was working for.   And the little sentiment adds the perfect finishing touch.

I hope you had a wonderful weekend, and thanks for visiting.  Linda ;)

• Cut and emboss Nested Pine Tree seven times using Green cardstock.
• One tree is the base to build your layers. Sponge around edges with various colors.
• Starting at the bottom of the tree, cut three tiers up, and shape with fingers.
• Glue in place along the top, allowing the bottom to have a 3D effect. Push cotton ball up under layer.
• The remaining layers are the same as the first. As you work your way up the tree, trim your tree to fit the next layer.
• Layers one, two, three, and four, cut three tiers, layer five, two tiers, and layer six, one tier.
• Spray with Glimmer Mist, let dry. Add Flower Soft, and rhinestones.
• Tie little bows, wrap tree with gold cord, and glue bows in place.
• Cut and emboss gold foil start, and glue in place, and attach rhinestone.
• Stamp sentiment, glue tree to card front, and add shading under the tree.

Assemble as shown.

Supplies:

Spellbinders: W000-Wizard Embossing and Die Cutting System, S4-220-Nested Pine Trees, S4-092-Stars 5 Die.

Stamps: A Year of Sweet Sentiments Stamps – Taylored Expression.

Cardstock: Glitter Red, Green Cardstock - The Robin’s Nest. Vanilla - Stampin’ Up!

Stamp pads: Pine Needles, Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters – Ranger Distress Ink – Eclectic Paperie.

Misc.: E33 Sand – Copic Markers. Polar White - Flower Soft. 02742 Olive Vine Glimmer Mist – Tattered Angels.  Gold Cord - Stampin’ Up!  Gold Foil – AMACO. Red Rhinestones – KAISERscrapbook. 

Just For Fun Rubber Stamps – Season’s Greetings

WOW, where has this week gone…… it just flew by.  I’ve tried working on this card all week long, but just couldn’t get it done.  All I did on this card was distress the edges and add my embellishments. 

It’s early, early in the morning (4:30 am) and we are on our way out the door. So I hope you have great weekend.

Have a great weekend, and thanks for visiting ;)

See other Design Team Members listed below and Just For Fun Web Store web site.

 

 

Design Team Members are:

Broni Holcombe

Heidi Blankenship

Sandy Sandrus

Sherry Cheever

Starla Nelson

Blog:  Just for Fun Rubber Stamps

Web Site: Just For Fun Web Store

Supplies:

Stamps: F3272-From the Family, H2503- Glorious Song – Just For Fun Rubber Stamps.

Cardstock: Spring Moss, PaperTrey Ink. Vanilla – Stampin’ Up!

Stamp Pads: Frayed Burlap, Antique Linen – Ranger Distress Ink – Eclectic Paperie.

Misc.: Scarlet Jewel Buttons, Spring Moss Ribbon – PaperTrey Ink.  Gold Cord – Stampin’ Up! Lace – Michael’s. Cuttlebug Textile Folder – Eclectic Paperie. Holly Leaves – Winter Wonderland Cartridge – Cricut.

Believe - Flourishes

I love Santa’s, and this one is beautiful. I used my Prismacolor Pencils to shade the face,  and enjoyed every minute.  Check out the last photo for a close up on the glasses…. fun stuff for sure. 

All supplies listed below.

Will be back later, so have a great day – Hugs Linda ;)

 

        

Supplies:

Stamps: Santa, I Believe – Flourishes. Bella Brush by Fancy Pants Designs – Eclectic Paperie.

Spellbinders:  S4-219 Nesting Poinsettia.

Stamp Pads: Black Soot – Ranger Distress Ink, Latte, Cranberry Adirondack Dye Pads – Eclectic Paperie.

Cardstock: Happy Holidays by Fancy Pants Design – Eclectic Paperie, Bravo Burgundy, Real Red, Whisper White – Stampin’ Up!

Misc.: Glue Dots. Gold Cord, Glitter, Liquid Appliqué – Stampin’ Up! Vintage Button Collection – PaperTrey Ink. Ribbon – May Arts. Lace, 18KT. Gold Leafing Pen by Krylon, Leaves, Prismacolor Pencils – Michael’s. Polar White Flower Soft, Shabby Shutters Distress Stickles, Burgundy Stickles, Glossy Accents – Eclectic Paperie. 

Just For Fun Rubber Stamps – Design Team

Good Monday morning to all of you, I hope you had a wonderful weekend and a safe Halloween.  Today, I’m honored to share with you that I’m now a member of the first ever Design Team for a sweet little stamp company called Just for Fun Rubber Stamps.  So new, they just finished setting up their blog, and still working on some things so they can share information about them, and their product.  I was asked quite some time ago, and have been keeping it secret ;).  Also, you can see links to the rest of the Design Team and their blogs listed below, some of the Design Team members have never had blogs, so I hope you take the time to visit them and say hello. 

For my card today, I wanted to color this image called Le Chapeaux, but I like Mary.  She’s beautiful, and so much fun to color.  I used my Prismacolor pencils on her, and Distress Inks on the background.  Before I worked on the background colors, I clear embossed the Flourish stamp in the corners (can’t really see). 

For the frame, I started with dark cardstock and cut, emboss with Spellbinders Wizard, remove the center.  With the acrylic paint dabber’s, lightly cover brown paper, then use a sanding block and lightly sand to show the embellishments on the frame.  So I could get more of a distressed look, I used my finger and the dabber’s then lightly rubbed here and there, do the same with the gold dabber.  Add your ribbon and pearl, then assemble as shown.

Thanks for visiting.

Linda ;)

 

 

  

 

Design Team Members are:

Broni Holcombe

Heidi Blankenship

Sandy Sandrus

Sherry Cheever

Starla Nelson

Blog:  Just for Fun Rubber Stamps

Web Site: Just For Fun Web Store

Supplies:

Stamps: E2454 – Le Chapeaux, G3354 – Flourish – Just For Fun Rubber Stamps.

Spellbinders: S5-005 Decorative Frames.

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White – Stampin’ Up!

Stamp Pads: Weathered Wood, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, Antique Linen, Embossing Ink –Distress Ink – Eclectic Paperie.

Misc.: Prismacolor Pencils, Clear Embossing Powder – Stampin’ Up!  Snow Cap, Gold Acrylic Paint Dabber Ranger – Eclectic Paperie. KAISER Pearls – Flourishes.

Crafty Secrets Design Team Challenge

First, we are thrilled to welcome Florence Teixeira as part of the Crafty Secrets Team! AND welcome Guest Designer Melisa Waldorf this month. Thanks for joining us ladies, I can’t wait to see your beautiful projects.

Today’s challenge is “Bird themed” using different Bird products from Crafty Secrets.  So, I picked this darling image from Birds & Blossoms Creative Scraps.  In real life, the flower is not that dark… it’s a pretty soft pink, but in this picture, well it’s dark… I made the background using Glimmer Mist just like I did a couple posts back for the Tattered Angles and Spellbinders Blog Hop large tag.  I have received many questions asking if I removed the tissue paper after spraying it with the Glimmer Mist.  Yes I did remove the tissue paper.  I hope to post a video showing you how soon. 
 
Today Marisa Grosson is offering a $30 gift certificate, so be sure and visit her blog for the chance to win. PLUS Sandy will be doing a "Bird" themed giveaway on the Heartwarming Vintage Blog .

See supplies used below.

Thanks for stopping by, and Good-luck.  Linda ;)

Vicki Chrisman 

Pam Hooten

Heidi Blankenship

Marisa Grosson

Michele Kovack

Michelle Van Etten

Florence Teixeira

Guest Designer Melisa Waldorf

Heartwarming Vintage Blog

Crafty Secrets

 

  
Supplies:

Stamps: Flourish, Rosy Wishes – Crafty Secrets.

Image: Birds & Blossoms – Creative Scraps – Crafty Secrets.

Cardstock: Whisper White – Stampin’ Up!

Glimmer Mist: Vintage Pink, Sugar Cookie, Honey Dew Mist, Denim Blue Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels – Eclectic Paperie.

Stamp Pads: Shell Pink, Aqua, Latte Adirondack Dye Pads – Eclectic Paperie.

Spellbinders: Fleur De Lis Shapeabilities Pendants, S4-072 Flower Creations.

Misc.: Icicle Stickles by Ranger – Eclectic Paperie.  Vintage Button Collection – PaperTrey Ink. Silver Cord, Glitter – Stampin’ Up! Flower, Beads – Michael’s. 

Wendy Vecchi Flower Stamp and Grungepaper

This is the first time I have worked with Grungepaper and Wendy Vecchi flower stamp, but I loved it ;) and I see many more in the future.   I love how the Grungepaper holds it’s shape for that perfect 3D effect, and how the Distress Inks stay wet long enough for blending.  I have used Distress Inks in the past, but only for shading the edge of cards, never have I blended with them like I did for this project.  Loved it!!!

The idea for the card came from a little tin with candies inside (see bottom picture), and 4” x 6 1/4” in size.

• Stamp flower on Grungepaper three times, and cut out.  One center, and two layers of petals.
• Cover both flower layers with Fired Brick front and back, and shade with Aged Mahogany (remember I shade from the center out).
• Cut each petal toward the flower center so they will lift more.
• Add Flower Soft to center of flower with glue.
• Stamp and emboss L,V and E with black embossing powder and cut out. Distress with a combination of Antique Linen and Old Paper.
• Stamp sentiment on Vanilla cardstock with Old Paper ink, then shade edges.
• Cut and emboss the leaf with green cardstock, and spray with Glimmer Mist.
• Assemble as shown.

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

Thanks for visiting, Linda ;)

 

 

 

This little tin is where the whole idea came from. And the candies inside were yummy also ;)

Supplies:

Stamps:  Cosmo - Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi, Cirque Alphabet –Tim Holtz by Stampers Anonymous -  Eclectic Paperie. Thank You Sentiment – Flourishes.

Stamp Pads: Aged Mahogany, Fired Brick, Old Paper, Antique Linen, Embossing Ink – Distress Inks – Eclectic Paperie.

Cardstock: Vanilla, Black, Handsome Hunter – Stampin’ Up! Grungepaper –Tim Holtz idea-ology from Eclectic Paperie.

Spellbinders: S4-157 Sunflower 1 (leaf only on this project).

Misc.: Sunshine Yellow, Autumn, Glue - Flower Soft – Eclectic Paperie. Corner rounder punch – Michaels. Black Embossing Power – Stampin’ Up! Pearl, Honey Dew Glimmer Mist – Eclectic Paperie.

Crafty Secrets Challenge CSSC90 - Resist

I am so late in posting this card for the Crafty Secret challenge here over on Splitcoaststampers.  We had to make a card using the resist technique, I know it’s hard to see but I stamped the music using the Burgundy Pigment pad, and embossed it with clear embossing powder.  I hope you can see the liquid appliqué on her hat and muff, with stickles over it for some pop. 

I hope you have a wonderful week ;)  I am because I’m off work this Friday so that means lots of stamping for me.  The weather here has turned pretty cold, so that’s even better.

Hugs Linda.

       

Supplies:

Stamps: None.

Image: Little Girl from Christmas Creative Scraps – Crafty Secrets.

Cardstock: Happy Holidays Fancy Pants Designs – Eclectic Paperie, Bravo Burgundy – Stampin’ Up!

Spellbinders: S4-161 Labels One Nestabilities Die Templates.

Ranger Products: Shabby Shutters, Pine Needles Distress Stickles, Icicle, Burgundy Stickles, Latte Adirondack Dye Pad, Cranberry Adirondack Pigment Ink Pad – Eclectic Paperie.

Papertrey Ink: Vintage Button Collection and Ribbon.

Misc.: Martha Stewart Punch, Gold Encore Metallic Stamp Pad, Green Glitter Floral – Michael’s.  Clear Embossing Powder, Liquid Appliqué – Stampin’ Up!  Gold Curl – Creative Impressions.