We always love to share what the design team has been up to.  Today, we have two very talented ladies sharing some of their projects made with our newest collections.  First up is Leslie Ashe...

 
Leslie is going to share some great tips and techniques on how she made this lovely layout.  We just love the colors and textures!

 

I opened my bottle of spray mist and just let it drip on my page in various spots.  Using 3D adhesive, you can lift your felt embellishment and photo for a more dimensional effect.

 

 

 
 

I used a border punch on 2 sheets of patterned paper (after using spray mist). I turned one upside down and placed it on top of the other so that the border punch would appear on both sides of the paper.  This makes for a very nice border.

 

Placing crystals on your page really adds a lovely effect. Here, I took my pen and dotted around to make it pop off the page.

 

 

Just another tip -

I used paint on my mask for this layout. While it was still wet, I used spray mist over the entire page.  This made the paint shimmer more once it was dry.  Also, I placed buttons on all of the clocks on this page for a fun look.

Supplies:

Printery Paper "Negative" 843502

Printery Paper "Emperor"  843489

12x12 Ledger Paper 843748

Printery Essentials 552527

Printery Coventry Rose 553289

Harlow Cashew 551773

Gillian Cider 553005

Sherwood Rose Partridge 552695

Meredith Mer 552091

Aglow Mica 553494

Parchment Petals Vintage 551971

Parchment Petals Antique 551988

Reflections Londonerry 551124

Writers Tape Khaki 550790

Say It In Crystals 551384

Say It In Crystals & Pearls 544270

Arco Iris Collection Botanical 544362

Alphabet Stickers 550127

*Alphabet Stickers 544232

Mask 550004

Felt Gate 542207

 

other:  Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in suede

 

 

 

Next, we have an amazing mixed media project from Anne Jo Lexander...

 

 

I'm a big fan of adding personal touches to small favors.

It doesn't really have to cost you that much - only what you already do have stashed in your scrapbook-supplies and/or pantry. Take this box - it's an empty cardboard box that was used to contain nuts. Its inner walls were lined with foil which made it easily cleanable with a damp cloth, and the nut did not leave any strong odours so it was perfect for my purpose: gifting this box filled with coarse ground coffee grains along with two cups of french press cups!

 
I used the Printery paper collection for this box, mellowing out the blackness some with white paint randomly added then wiped off the paper. I then built a focal point with a die cut piece of chipboard, felt leaves and a white flower, before adding more paperflowers and leaves to the centre.

It was all hot glued onto the box. 

 

I wanted the box to be as practical as possible, yet somewhat decorative. Hence the simple top made of paper.

Thanks for looking!

Supply list:

Say It In Crystals border 544478
Splendor Moss 553593
Printery papers: "Monogram" 843533; "Negative" 843502; "Page Four" 843526
Flower Market Printery 553265
Vermont Ocre 553647
Cartier Smoke 553364
Toggle 550448
Londonerry Chipboard 551230
Ribbon: Elysee

Comments

[lean de ruiter]

thanks for showwing this lovely work!
byeeee,Lean

[Patty O'Malley]

Gorgeous projects!

[Vera]

Oh My this is a must do for me very soon I love it! Hugs Vee x