How To Make a Mixed Media Banner for Mom

Today's blog post is a Mixed Media Banner for Mom. Three 4x6 alphabet cards are attached to a garland of white roses, a yard long. I plan to slip the middle letter through the handle of a gift bag and let the M's drape down. 

~ MOM ~

This banner will be my entry for the April 15th Bleeding Arts Challenge: Add Stenciling. I used three different stencils, one for each alphabet card. For the Alladin Screen from Kite I used a lavender Embellishment Mousse from Tonic Studios. Liquitex Modeling Paste and a square frames stencil make the background for the O.

The second M uses a TCW reel stencil with ink and glimmer mist. The coloring was too subtle so I added dragonflies with a TCW stencil and blue Embellishment Mousse from Tonic Studios.

After allowing the media to cure I added fussy cut elements and diecuts to the first M. I attached the rose garland with tiny white brads as well as a large gem and pearl brad.

The O turned out very steampunk. The keys, chain and lock plate are all from my stash. The gears are 7gypsies. The bicycle diecut is Peachy Cheap, the Wings are Spellbinders, and the Zephyr is Amazon.

The second M has fussy cut rabbits, tiny Prima flowers, and a spray of Prima gems. The blue butterfly is a Prima flower with a petal removed, pinched in the middle, and a trio of gems added. Another gem and pearl combo of brads attach this card to the garland.

The fabulous Letters are punched from copper Rinea Foiled Paper. I used a WeRMrk Alphabet Punchboard to form the letters.

It can be tricky to capture the shine of Rinea Foiled Paper on camera. In person the glow is luxury at its finest! It meshes perfectly with the assortment of Blue Fern Studios papers I used for these cards.

Hope you found a way to spoil your Mom this weekend.

Scrap On!

~charity hotrum~

How To Make A Stitched Heart Layout

Today's tutorial is a simple 1-2-3 for adding a stitched heart to a layout. Scrapbook pages look delightfully shabby chic with hand sewn details. If you aren't familiar with stitching or if you'd like a new stitch to add to your repertoire this post is especially for you.

~ Fancy Feline ~

 Step 1: Cut a heart from scrap paper, trace directly onto cardstock or patterned paper.

Step 2: Stitch the heart outline with a running stitch. Tie loose ends together at the back.
Step 3: Run a second thread along the edges of the heart, weaving it between each stitch. Tie loose ends in a bow at the front.

This layout gets most of its drama from using color wheel opposites. The papers are in blues while the photo, alpha, and sequins are in yellows. The backlit fall foliage certainly plays along with this theme.

 This sequin mix is Sunflower Flight from Spiegelmom Scraps. You can find it at the link below, while it is still in stock!!!

Sunflower Flight

Life has been too crazy the last couple years to participate with my favorite challenge blogs. I have missed Rochelle Spears sketches SO much. Today's layout is made possible by this luxe sketch from Rochelle for her May Challenge. 

To participate with Stacey's Photo Inspiration Challenge I stitched the hearts on my layout.

Supplies:
Patterned Paper:Blue Fern Studios
Punches:Martha Stewart & Kreaxions
Stencil:The Crafter's Workshop
Feather Dies:X-Cut
Stickers:Studio Calico
Alpha:Basic Grey
Sequin Mix:Spiegelmom Scraps

Scrap On!

~charity hotrum~

Album With Handmade Flowers and Window Casement

Today's project is a spiral album with handmade flowers draped around a window casement. The Tattered Walls kit from 123 Scrap With Me has just the right supplies to make a photo album or garden diary. The spiral binding, vine cutting die, and Lilac Nuvo Mousse are not from the original kit.

~ Moments ~

The album cover is made with two layers. The base layer is cut from Blue Fern Studios Tattered Walls:Apartment B. I punched the holes for the spiral in both layers before embellishing. The included TCW Stencil:Screen Print and Toasted Almond Nuvo Embellishment Paste were used to create a "curtain".

To complete the base layer I added the books from the 7gypsies Architextures. I also placed craft foam on the back of the window frame.

Together the give the illusion of looking into a well appointed sitting room.

Handmade flowers were next on my agenda. 

Step 1:Punch 10 circles from BFS Tattered Walls:Suite 204. Coat the rim with Lilac Nuvo Mousse.

Step 2:Fold the circles so that a dark rim from the underside shows.
Step 3:Fold the circle, accordion style, in thirds.

Step 4:Add glue between the tiers and clamp till dry.

Using a Tim Hotz die I cut a variety of vines from BFS Tattered Walls:The Library. I cut the Bumble Bee from BFS Tattered Walls:The Garage. I spread Toasted Almond Nuvo Mousse on the Bees wings.

I glued the vines to the left and upper edges of the Kaiser Craft Window Frame.

Finally, I adhered the bee to the upper left corner and the Moments tag from BFS Tattered Walls:Ephemera below it.

The Tattered Walls kit has a lovely variety of papers and mixed media supplies. Stop by 123 Scrap With Me to get your kit today! Use KITPROMO at checkout to get 15% off any order that exceeds $50 when you include the Tattered Walls kit.

Scrap On!

~Charity Hotrum~

Layeres Mixed Media Card: Be Thankful

Today's project is a mixed media card with lots of layers and a reminder to "be thankful". This card is made from the Tattered Walls Kit offered by 123 Scrap With Me. I used the Lilac Nuvo Embellishment Mousse from my kit add-on. The centerpiece is an Architextures vintage typewriter.

~ Be Thankful ~

 Step 1: Cut a 4x6 card blank from BFS Tattered Walls: The Sun Room. On the front, spread Lilac Lavender Nuvo Mousse through the TCW Stencil:Screen Print.

 Step 2: When Nuvo Mousse is dry add one square of 7gypsies Architextures: Light Metal Grates to the lower right corner.

 Step 3: Cut a tag shape from BFS Tattered Walls:The Library. Knot trim from kit onto tag. Adhere tag to card front.

 Step 4: Die-cut a doily from BFS Tattered Walls:The Sun Room. Adhere to card front.

 Step 5:Affix Architextures Treasures:Typewriter to card front. Add Ideology:Clippings sticker "be thankful".

 Step 6:Add Flower to left of sentiment. Each kit comes with a random assortment of Prima flowers. My kit came with a variety of pastel roses.

 This elegant card is a mixture of industrial charm and vintage chic. Blue Fern Studios Tattered Walls papers bring the best of these styles together. Stop by 123 Scrap With Me to get your kit today! Use KITPROMO at checkout to get 15% off any order that exceeds $50 when you include the Tattered Walls kit.

Scrap On!

~Charity Hotrum~

How To Make a Mixed Media Layout with Word Sticker Doilies

Today's project is a mixed media layout with doilies die-cut from word stickers. The Tattered Walls Kit from 123 Scrap With Me comes with a pack of Tim Holtz Idea-ology Clippings. I like the look of printed words so I have been scheming up ways to use the Clippings.

~ Big Adventure ~

 To begin with I placed TCW's Screen Print stencil on the center of BFS Tattered Walls: The Carolina Room patterned paper. I used Nuvo Embellishment Mousse:Toasted Almond to leave the image. I flipped the stencil over and pressed the excess mousse onto the upper left and lower right corners.

 The BFS:Mystic Wand Chipboard needed a bit of lustre. I brushed them with the Toasted Almond Mousse included in the kit. The product is a bit goopy so I used a tooth pick to clean out the intricacies. I also snipped off the tales of the wands so the chipboard would fit on my layout.

 In the upper left corner I layered a scrap of  with a bit of 7gypsies Architextures from the Library Junque pack, also from the kit. I added a chunk of the large Kaiser Craft Die-cut and topped it with a chipboard wand.

 The next part of the design looked ripe for a doily so I pulled out my Peachy Cheap doily dies. I pealed a chunk of Idea-ology Clippings stickers away from the sheet and placed them on cardstock. A few phrases were left behind so I re-inserted those.

 I cut two doilies from the cardstock/sticker mash-up. The die is rather intricate so it took several passes through my die-cut roller, but the final look is stunning.

 One of the doilies I placed to the left of the stenciled image. Mini pink flowers punched from BFS Tattered Walls:The Maid's Room are placed along the doily's edge. Bits and pieces from BFS Tattered Walls:Ephemera are clustered on the far edge of the doily to embellish the title:Big Adventure.

 The lower right corner is a scrap of BFS Tattered Walls:The Reading Room is sandwiched between tag and word Ephemera from BFS Tattered Walls. An accordion fold strip of paper and the second Mystic Wand over lay the cluster. Sitting on top like cherry is a pink rose, also from BFS.

 The second Clippings doily holds a cluster of ribbon, from the kit, two pink BFS roses, and a word circle from the Ephemera pack.

 This sweet conglomeration sits to the upper right of the stenciled image.

 The photos were my last addition. I cut them to 3x3 and matted them with scraps from the Tattered Walls kit. I wedged them diagonally into frames from the Ephemera pack.

 Beach Combing on a rocky shore is less romantic then a long sandy beach. It is full of drama, hard edges, and cold splashes. The neutral tones of the Tattered Walls Kit and the pops of pink mesh perfectly with the photos. Click on the link ^^^ to get your kit!

I flipped a sketch from Alda Stevens' for this layout.

Scrap On!

~Charity Hotrum~

How To Make an Elegant Card that is Quick and Easy

Today's project is a mixed media card that is as elegant as it is easy to make. This Dragonfly Card assembles super fast with the Tattered Walls Kit from 123 ScrapWith Me. The sheen of Nuvo Embellishment Mousse adds a chic touch to the mix of dark and light neutrals. The large variety of phrases from Tim Holtz Idea-ology Clippings lets you add a sentiment quickly.

~ Lovely Time ~

Here is a look at the items I used from the kit:

Blue Fern Studios Tattered Walls:Apartment B

Blue Fern Studios Tattered Walls:Sun Room

TCW Stencil: Screen Print

Nuvo Embellishment Mousse:Toasted Almond

Tim Holtz Idea-ology: Clippings Stickers

To accommodate the dragon fly design I cut a 4 ¾ x6 ¾” card front from BFS:Sun Room I centered that on a 5x7” card blank in cream from my own stash.

I cut 6 squares of 1” and 4 squares of ½” inch from BFS:Apartment B. I arranged them on either edge of the card as shown.

Using a pencil I marked the center of the card as well as the center of the dragon fly stencil. I lined up the marks and added Nuvo Embellishment Mousse over the top.

This product is super easy to use. Dab it on with a finger, apply with a scraper, or use a paint brush.

 If you want extra texture on a project just flip the stencil over and press the excess product on to your project.

Each application offers a different finish. Clean up is a snap. 

Just rinse under running water and rub gently.

The dragonfly dried while I was cleaning off the stencil. I added a sentiment from the Idea-ology Clippings and my card was ready to send off.

The Tattered Walls kit is offered at 26% off list price. Stop by 123 Scrap With Me to see what other products you can find.

Scrap On

~Charity Hotrum~