How To Make Butterfly Trails with Sequins

The butterflies on this printed paper just scream to be given trails with sequins. I've used ink pen, stitching, gems, and enamel dots; but this is a first with sequins. I had to start by outlining the butterflies as they merge into the pattern.

~ Hello Sunshine ~

I drew the trail with Helmar glue then shook the sequins over it. I dusted off the extra sequins and repositioned the remaining ones into the right shape. It's a process that I will have to refine, but the result is lovely.

Here they are reflecting the light. The shine is phenomenal!

Rows of punched butterflies and a glittered burlap shape continue the theme. This is a companion page to last weeks post Prickle Pig. I used the same lavender, spotted tape with a different stitching technique. 

I stacked and stitched the pink and yellow butterfly sequins from Spiegel Mom Scraps sequin mixes. I bent the wings up and left the gold braid long for antenna.

Supplies:

Cardstock:Craftsmith

Burlap Butterflies, Paper:Bo Bunny

Veneer:Peachy Cheap

Adhesive:Helmar

Tickets and Flowers:Prima

Sequins, Cork:Spiegel Mom Scraps

Circle Cutter and Butterfly Punch:Kreaxions

Scrap On!

~charity~

Quick and Easy Stitched Sequin Layout

This porcupine layout features wood grain paper and a row of stitched sequin hearts. This sweet little lady had quite a thing for carrots. She was thrilled to waddle up to Si and eat out of his hand, then search for more.

~ Prickle Pig ~

I echoed the heart shape in veneer, felt, cork, and cut outs along the photo edges. The bird is a feature of the patterned paper. I added gems to the branch and butterflies. Prima flowers with the 5th petal trimmed into antenna made delicate butterfly embellishments.

I added a strip of lavender washi tape to the lower edge of the photo mat. I used the dots on the tape as a guide for stitching sequin hearts to the page. I included a spray of sequins that runs from the lower left corner to the upper right. 

This is my entry for the January Scrappy Friends Challenge. 

Here is the sketch from Rochelle Spears.

This challenge is combined with Stacy's Tic Tac Toe Challenge.

I used the far left vertical row.

Supplies:

Cardstock:Craftsmith

Paper:Bo Bunny

Alpha:Momenta

Veneer and Die:Peachy Cheap

Flowers:Recollections and Prima

Tickets and Gems:Prima

Sequins, Felt, Cork:Spiegel Mom Scraps

Circle Cutter and Heart Punch:Kreaxions

Scrap On!

~charity~

Blush and White Monochromatic Scrapbook Page

This blush and white, monochromatic page celebrates my daughters first Art Show at school. She was 7, into bright colors, and excited about her work. The photo has so many colors I needed to use a muted palette to let it shine. The blush, white, and pops of grey put my girl and her painting front and center!

~Art Show ~

For the background I used repeating, off set half circles of punched paper. I also stamped eyes with stylized lashes in peach tone ink. The stamp is from Pink Ink Designs Thalia set.

I added a bit of sparkle with the Rose Glory sequin mix by Spiegel Mom Scraps. Just little bits of glimmer here and there. The keys, the banner, and the hot air balloon each have a different type of sequin.

A cluster of Prima flowers enhance the lower right corner. I didnt' have leaves in the color scheme so I cut up a velvet flower. Creative Embellishment's laser cut gears peak out from behind the flowers, the banner, and either corner of the photo.

I didn't choose a particular theme for the diecuts. I was looking for a filigree style to mesh with the eye stamp. The wood shapes pop the photo up off the page for depth.

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Craft On!

~charity hotrum~

How To Update a Metal Sign With Foiled Paper

I used Rinea foiled paper and Prima Flowers to update this metal sign for my craft room. I found it one day while out thrifting. I have always planned to give it some pizzazz and alter the message a bit. Having just updated my crafting space I knew it was finally time to get to this project.

I absolutely love the pale green color of this sign. The pressed metal has a great embossed design and the whole thing centers nicely on my crafting desk. The title doesn't quite fit though.

I used the Mini-WeRMrk Alphabet Punch board to make new letters. The embossed Starstruck Jade Foiled Paper from Rinea is the exact color of the sign. It cut and punched beautifully.

I sanded the sign and adhered Glossy Copper/Gold Foiled Paper from Rinea to the center. I then added the letters. Helmar adhesive is a fantastic all-purpose adhesive that doesn't leave wrinkles and worked great with the metal and glossy surfaces. 

I like bling so I ran a strip of copper and green washi tape around the border of the Glossy Copper/Gold Foiled Paper . 

It was looking a little bare so I added paper flowers and leaves. I was still on the green kick so I found some green and gold marbled flowers and set them off with white flowers and tawny leaves.

Here is the finished sign in all its foiled paper glory!

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Craft On
~charity hotrum~

How To Mix Your Own Colors of Texture Paste

Today's layout is a zany mix of texture paste, matching colors of glimmer mist, and lime green flowers. I took the colors directly from this photo of AJ next to an alien themed ride at the fair. The title reminds her she is half human, half cosmos, and all stardust!

~ Half Cosmos ~

 This layout started as a White with 1 entry. I used Versafine ink and Wow embossing powder to create rows of  circles for the base of my design. The circle stamps are from Little Yellow Bicycle.

 The photo doesn't do the color scheme credit. In reality the mist and paste match shade for shade. I used Calambour 3-D Glossy gel in Light Blue and Green Gold. I ended up with so much paste by the time I had the color right that I saved it in a spare jar.

 I applied the paste through a Memory Box star stencil. After It had cured I added more circles with Liquitex modeling paste and TCW stencils. A spritz of Tattered Angels Chalkboard, Seven Seas and a the background was finished. 

 I chose lime green and lavender for contrasting colors. A Martha Stewart "Punch All Over The Page" in a caning pattern pops in lime green against the purple cardstock. The background was too textured for adhering the photo mat down so I used tiny brads.

 Strips of Webster's Pages trim echo the colors and the circle theme. I added black brads and punched gears from the purple cardstock.

 A spray of lime green and black flowers cover the unsightly parts of the photo. Of course I didn't have the right flowers to start with. I spritzed a few Prima news print flowers with Tattered Angels Chalkboard, Inchworm. The final touch of Prima crystal flourishes meld perfectly with the stamped circles.

Although I lost the White with 1 entry along the way I am thrilled with the result. I guess that means I will just have to spend MORE time crafting. 

Oh the agony!!!

Scrap On!

~charity hotrum~

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~

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~

Childhood Hero Layout, Stitched and Water Colored

Today’s project is a stitched, water colored, layout featuring my daughters childhood hero. I used 3 different patterns from Graphic 45’s Fairie Dust, majoring on the B sides. Those tiny prints appeal to me and make layering a snap.

~ Childhood Hero ~

The signature page for Fairie Dust has a lovely frame with images outlined along the edges. I knew right away that I wanted to add watercolors to it. The color intensity is muted by the background of blue and green, but over all I like the way the fairies are highlighted.

I fussy cut violets but had to back them with vellum doilies. I didn’t want them disappearing into the purple of the central strip.

The frame ended up with a few chunks bitten right out of it. To camouflaged the small gaps by inking the inner edge of the frame. The large bits were covered with fussy cut fairies from Tiny Toadstools.

I folded down the corners of the photo mat and stitched them with gold braid. I also stitched the purple central strip to grey cardstock. I tried a fancy stitch first, but it didn’t really show up so I went over it with a zigzag.

This layout is a Fairie Garden in response to a prompt from Inspired By:

~ time to garden ~

Supplies:

Cardstock:Crafters Warehouse

Patterned Paper:Graphic 45

Design Vellum:Hobby Lobby

Flowers:Prima, Recollections

Alpha, Stickers:Studio Calico

Tiny Type:My Minds Eye

Cutting Die:Crafters Companion

Ink:Close To My Heart

Scrap On!

~Charity Hotrum~