tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74451650278847684012024-02-07T21:40:56.600-05:00Psycho Moms ScrapbooksThis site focuses on Scrapbooking, card making, paper crafting, and mixed media projects.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08892605356439925851noreply@blogger.comBlogger342125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445165027884768401.post-19920356482286016772017-09-26T09:39:00.000-04:002018-03-05T10:47:37.890-05:00Favorite In The History of Ever for Yvonne Blair Designs<div style="text-align: center;">
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Hi everyone, today I wanted to share with you one of my favorite summer memories. We took a trip to Europe, and part of that trip was a week in the wonderful city of Paris. Today I wanted to share a quick layout using one of my favorite photos and a special memory from the trip. </div>
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<em><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Side note: Unfortunately, I do not have a process video for this layout. I started one, but I had a power outage half way through the process, and my computer did not save the video clips.</span></em> </div>
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Yvonne's stamps go perfectly with your layouts as well as mixed media and card designs. Today, I chose her History of Ever Stamp with Impression Obsession for my layout.</div>
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<a href="http://www.iostamps.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=C17191" target="_blank">History of Ever - C17191</a></div>
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For my paper collection, I grabbed the Posh 12x12 Collection Pack from Simple Stories from <a href="https://www.scrapbook.com/store/mw-6700.html">Scrapbook.com</a> I love buying collection packs or kits because they have everything I need in one convenient package. Most Local Scrapbook Stores (LSS) will be happy to put similar packages together for you, or already carry similar products or monthly kit clubs. </div>
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<a href="https://www.scrapbook.com/store/mw-6700.html">Grab this collection while supplies last</a></div>
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While visiting Europe this summer, my Husband and I took quite a few cheesy photos in front of some really beautiful places. I checked off LOTS of bucket list items, and those photos need to be documented. I took along a traveling Midori with me so it may contain a lot of those photos. But some of my favs will definitely land on layouts. </div>
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To accent this photo I used Yvonne's Stamp on one of the note labels in the paper collection. Most of the paper has gold foiling, and I used the foiling sheets to accent my photos. I decided to heat emboss The History of Ever Sentiment with Gold Foil</div>
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This is a photo we took in front of the Eiffel Tower. It is significant because we could see the tower from our flat. Every night at 10pm we watched the tower sparkle and glitter. My husband made sure we went out of our way to be in front of the tower each night to watch the show. He loved it so much! Our last night in Paris, we grabbed a bottle of wine and watched the show on the lawn behind the tower. I loved watching him express so much joy!</div>
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<em>He really is my favorite of all time in the history of ever!</em></div>
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I wanted the glitter of the tower to be symbolic on my layout!</div>
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So this is how I was able to duplicate the look.</div>
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I made this stencil YEARS ago from a cut file on my Cricut with a transparency to create the Eiffel Tower stencil. I'm sure by now you can find similar stencils or create your own using a cut file from the Silhouette, Cricut or other die cutting system. </div>
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I used Wendy Vecchi's Embossing Paste in Metallic Gold and spread a thin layer through the stenciled area.</div>
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While it was still wet, I sprinkled German Glass Glitter in Sterling Silver from Prima on top of the tower. Only sprinkle a few pieces of glitter, I didn't want it to be too bulky. I want the tower to twinkle not look like a glittering tower.</div>
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When this is dry, (about 20 minutes do not use a heat gun - it will cause the embossing paste to shrink ) I tapped off the excess glitter and replaced it into the jar.</div>
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Here is the complete layout.</div>
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I didn't want anything to take away from the photo, journaling, and the tower. So I kept the layout very clean. The Posh paper collection went perfectly with my photo. I did add a little bit of gold embossing powder to the center of the flowers to spruce them up a bit. Beyond that everything else is very simple. When I finished this layout I remembered how much I loved doing layouts. Thank you for hanging out with me today. </div>
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<em>Confessions - this layout was created about a few years ago. The blog post has been sitting dormant, and I almost didn't share it with you. But today I was updating my blog and stumbled across the draft and decided why not? I'm sure everyone has days like this! So here it goes for better or worse...</em></div>
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Hi everyone, today I have a layout that I want to share with you using the Neon Graffiti Line by Lindy's stamp Gang and Limor Webber Designs. The colors are so rich and vibrant, and REALLY make a statement! They are flat, meaning no shimmer!<br />
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Unfortunately, there is no video showing how I achieved the look of this layout. When I set out to create it, I was not in a super stellar frame of mind. My thoughts were cluttered. I was feeling overwhelmed. The post man had just delivered these products, and I really wasn't sure how they were going to react with different surfaces. My goals were not originally a layout but to find out how the mediums reacted on different surfaces. </div>
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I sat down and started to play without thinking about an end project. The process was really about clearing my mind and clearing my desk. Spritzing the colors on dark paper, white book text, and metal. </div>
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I have sat on this project for a few months now, and never really intended to share it with the world. But today I realized that I can't be the only person who goes through this feeling of constant chaos. Today's layout demonstrates that through the chaos in my brain art does emerge. When you read some of the passages around the page it becomes apparent that I am truly blessed. I brainstormed lots of the craziness around the page graffiti style with a white gel pen. </div>
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I never loved this project because I detest the color HOT PINK! Those who know me, know how I feel! It has it's place in the color spectrum, but man these colors are bright and sassy, and I guess that is why I avoided showing the layout to you, because MAN is this one hot pink mess! But when I stepped back, and thought about the layout as a whole, I think I love that it is a mess. Because that is truly how I felt the day that I created the page. My brain was cluttered with these crazy thoughts, and they needed to escape! </div>
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Fall is crazy here. I'm a mother, I work full time, I volunteer for a youth football program, and I'm a local sports photographer, on top of all that madness, I decided to return to school. WHAT WAS I THINKING? As you guys have probably noticed, this time of year, my artsy projects become sparse. I'm still creating, but WHEN I retreat to my crafty space, it is for refuge not for work. Admit it, we have all been there! So I didn't want to create a video, or hassle with step by steps. I just wanted to PURGE my inner thoughts, and spend some time creative playing. </div>
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I almost didn't share this layout with the world. But I wanted to remind you guys that it is ok, to create layouts like this that document your inner thoughts. Not only do they help you process how you feel at the moment, but 10, 20 years or a lifetime from now, they help to document you the person! </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This particular day I had a photo of myself on my desk, the quality of the photo wasn't great, but neither was my frame of mind. And all these pieces and parts inside my one hit wonder box, helped this mess come to life! Sometimes life isn't perfect, it is a MESS. It is ok to document that mess! </span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for helping me process, and vent from time to time! Thanks for being patient followers when I neglect this part of my world!</span> Thanks for understanding that sometimes you have to get out of your room, and go make some memories so that you can come back you have the energy to be creative!</em> </div>
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I created a mixed media tag for today's project to use these awesome stamps. I love this Americana theme and wanted to experiment with some grunge techniques that I thought might work well on a larger canvas. Sure enough they turned out great, and I can't wait to apply them to a larger surface! </div>
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I used my 3x5 GelliArts® plate to create the background of the tag. Then used a Ranger Ink, Archival Black ink pad and The Grunge Numbers, and Military Alphabet stamp to add some character to the background. The negative spaces left from the mono-printing seemed bright from the manila tag, so I used a Tea Dye Distress ink pad from Tim Holtz, and Ranger to distress the acrylic ink and add an aged look to the surface. To finish off the edges, I darkened them with the black Archival ink. Now it was time to make my embellishments.</div>
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I used a Large Sizzix Star Die to cut out starts from Shrink Plastic Film, and punched a hole with my the large side of my Crop-A-Dile to make my stars into charms later. I stamped The Pledge stamp with Archival Ink onto the plastic. When you heat the shrink plastic with a heat gun it makes the cutest embellishments. After the plastic cooled, I painted the backs with white acrylic paint so the words would pop against my dark background of my tag. Two of my stars were threaded through the twine at the top of the tag, and the third is glued to the tag. To make them appear to float, I added a glob of hot glue to the tag, allowing it to slightly cool, then gently tapped the star on one side of the glue so that the star is only adhered at an angle.</div>
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Next, I stamped my sentiment onto vellum, and embossed it with thick white embossing powder. To create a vintage look, I ripped the edges and distressed the back of the vellum with the same Tea Dye ink. I used the Military Alphabet stamp on the red clothes pin so that it wasn't so "clean", then finished off the tag with some random embellishments from the bucket on my desk. </div>
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I wanted my layout to remain simple. So I chose a dot embossed white texture paper from Bazzill for the background. Then I lightly spritzed it with Lindy's Stamp Gang, Edelweiss Moss Green. This is a nice green with gold shimmer. It gives a bokken effect around my garden cluster.<br />
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<span style="color: black;">I stumbled upon this wonderful watercolor artist on YouTube Jay Lee and followed a beginner tutorial for creating tulips. </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8QgdXKm4fI&list=PL2Gy7ohbeND7gmc4-GDDqOFu9SPlcwRj3" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Here is the tutorial</span></a><span style="color: black;">. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Reaching into my scrap bin, I pulled out a few scraps of watercolor paper that are left over when I trim down my large pad to create card panels. These smaller pieces are great to practice techniques such as brush strokes. I followed Jay Lee's tutorial and created some of my own tulips. I have to admit that mine are not as wonderful as Jay Lee's, but I will keep practicing. The practice panels that I decided to keep, I wanted to create cards to showcase them.</span></div>
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<br />I used the Card Sentiment stamp set by Yvonne Blair and Impression Obsession. As always I have linked it to the IO store, but check with your local retailers first.</div>
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After these beauties had a chance to dry, I reached into my stash and found an old paper collection from Webster's Pages. This was a set of 6x6 papers from 2004 called Perfect Motifs. I recommend going through your own collection of papers and finding something similar. I chose a floral pattern, and coordinating solid that matched one of the colors in my flowers. Then paired it with a soft blue cardstock that has been in my stash for a long time.</div>
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These would make a great gift set, or awesome cards for the spring. You could also substitute out the sentiment for a Mother's Day sentiment if you would like to get a jump start on Mother's Day. </div>
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<br />Thanks for hanging out with me today, I hope I have inspired you to pull out your watercolors and practice a few brush strokes. Jay Lee has inspired me, and I encourage you to check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8QgdXKm4fI&list=PL2Gy7ohbeND7gmc4-GDDqOFu9SPlcwRj3" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">this awesome channel</span></a> for great watercolor tutorials. Then burn through a stash of scrapbook paper, and make a few cards to share with your friends and family. Share what you make with me in social me using the <strong>#YBArtGirlFun</strong> so that we can see what you have made.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Seriously, this man has been my "Forever Always" since the day I put my eyes on him in 1985. He walked into my computer class in high school, and this shy sophomore was instantly swept away by this obnoxious fast talking senior. Five years later, we were married and three years later we had our first child. Here we are, after thirty years, still so much in love, and I can not imagine my life without him. He is literally my world! OK enough mushy stuff. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, this was the first year that we actually went out for New Year's Eve in decades! Bonus was this was also the year that I fit into a SIZE 12! YEP - confession last year I was in a size 18 so I wanted to step out on the town in my high heels looking HOT! Irony - we were all caught up in the moment, NO ONE EVER SNAPPED A SHOT of my outfit except the one above. LOL, sometimes we just have to go with what we have, right! It is ok, I have the moment in my head, and at least I have a photo of that smile on my face!</span></div>
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I dug into my hoard vault and pulled out Teresa Collins' Tinsel & Co. Collection Stars Paper for my Layout base. I used the Chipboard stars, and the stars from the Ephemera pack as well. Then I used some of her boarder strips from the Memorabilia line since they were glittery. I encourage you to go into your hoard vault, and see if you have products that you have been storing up that could be used for some of your layout designs. We did after all purchase them for a reason, right! The best way to hoard them is to use them for a project for ourselves.</div>
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When printing my photo, I left a bit of a border so I could cut it Polaroid style. In the video below, I will share with you how I stamped Yvonne's image onto washi tape. Allowed it to dry, then placed it directly onto my photo. I love how clean this looks on my photo. I will be using this technique again. You do need to be careful when stamping since the washi has a slick surface and the stamp will slide if you press too hard. Also, be sure to use a permanent ink like staz-on or archival by Ranger.</div>
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In the photo above, you can see how the French Script stamp was used to lightly add texture around the layout on the ephemera pieces and velum edges. You can click the photo to enlarge them and see greater detail. I also scattered a few rub-ons from the Tim Holtz botanical collection to add more visual interest to the vellum and create the illusion of printed paper. </div>
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I started to use paint to create the gold effect, but I'm so glad I reached for the recycled gold tissue paper instead. It was left over from packaging that I had received at Christmas, and I love how delicate it looks peek-a-booing out from around my vellum layers. I'm glad I saved it. Also, I love that the French Script stamp added life to the flat ephemera stars. A little bit of platinum Stickles also gave a little life to those chipboard pieces, and a sprinkle of confetti stars add sparkle, as well, to this flat layout. To finish it off, a few splatters of Heidi Swapp's Gold Color Shine was just what this layout needed to call it finished.</div>
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I wrote my journaling on the tag that is tucked into the left hand side and slipped it behind the photo. It talks about our evening. There was no need for it to be visible. The title was one that I had hand drawn in a previous video, and was in my bucket of one hit wonders. It seemed to fit my theme so I added it over the border flags. I drew it with a brush pen. The ink was not permanent so I didn't add splatters of gold to it. Here is a view of the finished layout.</div>
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This layout reminds me so much of the glitzy downtown streets of West Palm Beach where we spent New Year's Eve. I had such a great time that night and it was fun to create this layout. I guess I was holding on to this paper for just the perfect time, and I'm glad I finally found used it. I love the richness that the monochromatic color pallet adds to this layout. If you are hoarding a paper collection, I encourage you to use my layout as inspiration to create something this week! </div>
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Hello mixed media crafty peeps how are you today? With all the uncertainty in the world today, I decided to create a Blessings journal to help me focus on all the wonderful things that happen in my daily life. It helps to center me, and serves as a daily reminder that God is in control of all things! <br />
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This next step you can do after the book is filled with memories or before, or before. I love how it inspires me! I went into my little bucket of left overs and created a beautiful cluster. Sprinkled a little seed beads and sequins to add sparkle, and topped my sentiment with a prima clay cherub piece. Isn't this just a beautiful book. It would make a great Secret Sister gift or Prayer Partner book. You could also switch out the sentiment and use the book for a number of other occasions as well.</div>
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Hi crafty friends, I hope you have lots of inspiring ideas after the sneak peeks from Creativation 2017. I know my head is SPINNING AROUND! Yvonne has released some fancy new word stamps along with a few cute little sketch stamps. Here are a few of my favorites from this release I picked to feature in today's post. I have linked them up for you to purchase from Impression Obsessions Website, but I also encourage you to support your local retailers if they carry Yvonne's stamps.<br />
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Happy New Year everyone! I got to bring my New Year in on the beach, and felt inspired to create a</div>
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I wanted to keep this page simple, and let the quote speak for itself. So I printed a moon image from the internet, and painted myself a giant wave! Here you can see the texture left behind by the thick paint and the variations of paint color. I love the contrast of the copper embossing powder on the sea foam greens.</div>
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Here is a final glimpse at the Journal Page. You can see the moon peek-a-booing out of the far left corner. It is hard to tell what it is at first glance, but I know what it is.</div>
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I really believe that you have to sometime make a few waves to make a difference in your life every now and then. If we move through life afraid to shake things up, then we never seem to get anywhere. This page will serve as my reminder to not be afraid to ride one of those waves and see where it takes me! I hope you enjoyed this page. Thanks for hanging out with me today, I hope you had fun, and learned a few new techniques.</div>
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Oh I love home crafted Christmas ornaments. Every year I try and make a few new ornaments for my tree. This has become a tradition that my family looks forward to each year. Today, I would like to share with you one of this year's new designs using Yvonne's Compass stamp from Impression Obsession. </div>
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For the base of the ornament I'm using these wooden shapes I grabbed at a local craft shop. This bag was under $5 and as you can see we will be able to make lot of ornaments.</div>
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Wasn't that fun? I want to make a bunch these. They would be great to add to packages, and share with your friends and family. Or create a set and give them as a gift. Thank you so much for hanging out with me today. </div>
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Oh imagine the possibilities when you say I'll try instead of I can't. Well today I have a fun little project for you to try. A little doodle art. I'm using these great stamps from Yvonne Blair, to finish off my project, to create the perfect card! </div>
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These little doodle projects are easy to do and I find them very therapeutic. You can easily complete one in a matter of minutes, and look at how fabulous they look on cards. </div>
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You can keep them black and white or watercolor them like I did here to give them more interest. The possibilities are endless. I think these little guys would be fabulous on Christmas cards, Birthday cards, and even Holiday Tags. If you only filled in part of the circle they would even be interesting. </div>
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After a weekend of torment created by Hurricane Matthew up and down the south eastern coast line, I thought I would spend some time reflecting on how grateful I am for the many blessings I have in my life. During my extra time off, I spent a little time in studio while the storm raged outside with my watercolors and a few of Yvonne's stamps. Today I would like to share with you a few cards I created during this time of reflection. </div>
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I reached for these two stamps sets that Yvonne Designs for <a href="http://www.iostamps.com/" target="_blank">Impression Obsession Stamps</a> to create these cards: </div>
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I struggled a bit more with this flower shape as the colors seemed to blend more in and I really wasn't feeling it when I added the colored pencils. In hindsight I probably should have left it alone when I removed the plastic wrap. I really liked the abstract of the dried paint. But oh well, this is creative play, and sometimes you just have to follow the journey that the art takes you. To fix my painted mess I reached for Yvonne's French Script stamp and the Heidi Swap Navy Blue ink (which is my new favorite over black!), and started stamping. After assembling the card I realized the only thing missing was flower centers on both cards and my flowers came to life! </div>
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I'm so grateful that my family survived this terrible storm. I know so many that sustained damage to their homes, and several communities are still without power. Some have lost their lives and I pray for their families to find peace. My heart is saddened for the country of Haiti and for the Residents along the coast of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia many of these communities will never be the same. If you are inclined, and have the capacity to do so, I encourage you to give to the <a href="http://www.redcross.org/news/press-release/Red-Cross-13400-in-Shelters-across-5-States-as-Matthew-Moves-North-Blood-Platelet-Donations-Needed" target="_blank">American Red Cross</a>. I know there is a need for relief both at home and in Haiti where so much life has been lost. </div>
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Today I will share with you how easy it was to use the Journal Buddy to create this fabulous chalkboard for my front porch area. I found the chalkboard on clearance at a craft and hobby store left over from back to school merchandise. With a little elbow grease I sanded down the school themed edges and now it is perfect for my front porch. </div>
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For today's project I am use Yvonne's custom designed 4x8 art journal.</div>
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I love that these journals lay completely flat when open, and are made of heavy </div>
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I also used Yvonne's Journal Buddy to create landscape and draw the lines for my Light House.</div>
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This is a handy little tool that every art journal fan should have in their stash. It retails for </div>
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Hi everyone it is YouTube Video Hop Day! I'm joining up with a few amazing artists over on YouTube to do a fun collaborative hop to help showcase and promote designers on YouTube. This will hopefully help to introduce you to new channels to explore. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://youtu.be/WF_D3NTydds" target="_blank">Kate Kennedy</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/eJmLwHSwlCw" target="_blank">Cathie Rigby</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/j68ERdySFLM" target="_blank">Jennie McGarvey</a><br /><br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/PSBnmixO93M" target="_blank">Tonya Gibbs</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/B7PgRC0AeBc" target="_blank">Becki Adams</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/BBPHMsy9hBw" target="_blank"> Jen Gallacher</a> </span></div>
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For my project, I decided to showcase a layout using Prima's Almanac collection. I have been hoarding my limited stash of this collection for years now, and it was time to use it up! Its feminine country theme was perfect for today's layout. </div>
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For me - Memory keeping isn't just about family photos - It is also about remembering those moments that define our days. Sometimes we take for granted those quick laughs or daily reminders, or simple parts of our daily routines. My Sister and I share a little daily laugh, and today's layout spot lights that memory. <br />
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Please meet Laughing Lucy, one my Sister's goats. My sister, Kim, owns a small farm where she takes in rescue animals. Some are abused, some the owners have passed on and have no one to care for them, and some were just abandoned. Well Ms. Lucy was one of those rescues. Through months of love she has been one of those animals that our entire family has grown to love. Kim sends me a daily photo of Ms. Lucy and her sweet smile. It is my daily reminder to Laugh. I literally open my phone and belly laugh out loud. I mean seriously how could you not laugh out loud when you see this sweet face staring at you? </div>
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For today's layout, I chose the Almanac paper because it had so many farm type images. I also really loved the feminine soft colors as well. I imagine the "sounds" of the farm being like an orchestra early in the morning, with the crowing and clucking, so the music paper fit right in - don't you think?</div>
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Thanks for stopping in today, and for hopping along with us. I hope my post today brought a smile to your face! Lucy loves it when you LAUGH! </div>
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Hi everyone, I hope you had a fantastic weekend, today is <a href="http://www.yvonneblair.com/2016/01/introducing-art-girl-tonya.html" target="_blank">my first post over on Yvonne's blog</a>. Have you seen Yvonne's new stamp release this CHA2016? I have to tell you her blog is going to be buzzing with tons of inspiration this year. Her stamps are fantastic and LARGE enough for art journals, but small enough for cards. I just LOVE them! I love that you can order these stamps in one of three mounts - Wood Mounted, Cling Mounted or Plain Rubber. This makes them perfect for your style of stamping! I'm featuring four of Yvonne's new stamps today with Impression Obsession. I created this canvas using 4 of her stamps from this year's release: </div>
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I hope you have a minute to go check it out. I created this gorgeous canvas. There is also a process video over there for you showing several techniques including how I created a clay embellishment using one of her stamps. </div>
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Thank you to everyone who came to the live class on Monday night. I had a lot of problems getting the show to air live on YouTube so we moved over the Ustream. If you guys had trouble finding us, I'm so sorry. I'm just going to keep at it until I figure it out! Good news! We did get it recorded. </div>
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We kept it light and discussed the CHA releases. I based this month's class on a sketch challenge by Blue Fern Studios. <a href="http://bluefernstudios.blogspot.com/2016/01/january-sketch-challenge.html" target="_blank">Details can be found on their blog!</a></div>
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I used the Love Story Collection and their Doodle Flowers Chipboard Coordinates for my layout. </div>
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I used a photo that I had taken during the Holidays of my Mom & I for the layout. In the class I shared with you how to use the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Fude-Brush-Medium-XFL2L/dp/B000THNGVO/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1452801286&sr=8-3-fkmr1&keywords=Pentel+fuse+brush+pen" target="_blank">Pentel Fude Brush Pen</a> to draw a trendy title. Here is the pen that I used. The ink from this pen takes a LONG time to cure. Sometimes a day or so depending on the paper. It is also a bit tricky to use. If you purchase the pen, don't forget to remove the washer that separates the ink well from the brush tip (or it will never work - ::WINK WINK::) </div>
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I also shared with you how I created & painted these cute little clay birds. Aren't they adorable? They are the perfect embellishment to compliment this paper collection. So affordable and easy to create. I love including small clay pieces like this in my embellishment clusters. </div>
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Happy New Year! I hope everyone is settled into their new routines and ready to get crafting again! CHA is in full swing, so I hope you will join me live and let's chat about some of our favorites being released while we create a layout using the beautiful Blue Fern Studios Love Story Collection. <br />
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In an effort to bring you a better quality show, I've decided to switch up the time and venue a bit. I will broadcast LIVE from YOUTUBE this year. Also note that the time is a bit earlier, we are starting at 8:00 pm eastern standard time. Here is a link to a handy <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html">Time Zone Converter</a> to find the time in your area. <br />
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All you have to do is be a subscriber of my YouTube Channel and the LIVE broadcast will show in your Subscription area! It will also show on my Channel Page, and Google Plus will remind you too! Follow me on Facebook and there will be a link there as well! <br />
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WARNING - YOU MAY BEGIN DROOLING - Here is a glimpse at the beautiful Blue Fern Studios Love Story Collection, and the Blue Fern Studios Doodle Flowers Chipboard I will be featuring at the show. </div>
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As always I will do my best to record. Hope to see everyone there. Oh and don't forget to right down your favs from CHA2016, so we can chat about them! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08892605356439925851noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445165027884768401.post-4513337885972674162016-01-04T09:44:00.000-05:002016-01-04T13:54:43.094-05:00Yvonne Blair Designs Art Girls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy New Year everyone! I hope your year is off to a great start. I have some exciting news to share with you to kick start the year in the right direction! My great friend Yvonne Blair, whom I met several years ago when hanging out at my Local Scrapbook Store, She Scrapbooks, contacted me over Christmas break and told me she was releasing her second line of art journal stamps this week with Impression Obsession. She then asked me to be one of her Art Girls! A lot of SQUEALS took place, as I'm sure you can imagine. I'm so very excited for her, she is so sweet and talented, and I know my sweet followers are going to love her stamps and journaling products. </div>
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I'm so excited to be along talented group of ladies. <a href="http://www.yvonneblair.com/">Yvonne Blair</a> in the top left, then <a href="http://lynneforsythe.blogspot.com/">Lynne Forsythe</a>, and bottom right <a href="http://www.vintagemusedesigns.blogspot.com/">Bobbie Smith</a>. <a href="http://www.yvonneblair.com/2016/01/very-very-exciting-news.html">Get to know all of these wonderful ladies here...</a> <br />
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Yvonne's collections will be perfect quotes and doodle art drawings for all your art journals, Bible journal pages, cards, and mixed media projects. I can't wait to share more with you! Here is a little sneak peek at two of the stamps that Yvonne is releasing this week at CHA. </div>
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Her pieces are painted with turquoise on the tag so that they "shine" against the warm colors of pink and gold on the tag. The <a href="http://www.iostamps.com/YB/E17095.html" target="_blank">Shine Your Light Stamp</a> says "Shine The Unique Light That is Only Yours To Shine." I added the sentiment onto a piece of acetate (recycled packaging) with gold foil, then painted the back with turquoise paint to make it pop. I just love the hand <a href="http://www.iostamps.com/YB/C17096.html" target="_blank">Sketch Butterfly Stamp</a> was foiled onto a piece of cardstock painted turquoise, then I added doodled white lines with a gel pen to fill in the negative spaces. I love that the areas of the butterfly are left open so that you can doodle inside the wings, giving it a unique look every time you use it. </div>
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To find out more about Yvonne and her stamps, please visit her blog at: <a href="http://www.yvonneblair.com/">http://www.yvonneblair.com/</a></div>
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Her stamps can be purchased at: <a href="http://www.iostamps.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=YB" target="_blank"> http://www.iostamps.com/</a></div>
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Thanks for stopping in today! Happy New Year!</div>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.iostamps.com/YB/E17095.html" target="_blank">Impression Obsession - Yvonne Blair - Shine Your Light Stamp CHA 2016 Release</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.iostamps.com/YB/C17096.html" target="_blank">Impression Obsession - Yvonne Blair - Sketch Butterfly Stamp CHA 2016 Release</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Advantus - Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Collection - Baubles </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Advantus - Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Collection - Loop Pins </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tombow - The Craft Collection - Mono Gel Pen - White </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lindy's Stamp Gang - Flat Fabio - Color Mist Spray Set - Caribbean Cruise </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lindy's Stamp Gang - Starburst Glitz Spray - Blazing Sun </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Maya Road - Chipboard Collection - Chipboard Mini Set - Love </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Martha Stewart Crafts - Crafter's Clay Collection - Silicone Mold - Flower Garden </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Martha Stewart Crafts - Crafter's Clay Collection - Silicone Mold - Romantic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Martha Stewart Crafts - Crafter's Clay Collection - Silicone Mold - Birds </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ranger Ink - Dina Wakley Media - Heavy Body Acrylic Paint - Turquoise </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz - Layering Stencil - Rays </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Glitter - Picked Raspberry </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Prima - Fairytale Roses Collection - Miniature Mulberry Flower Embellishments - French White </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Prima - Fairytale Roses Collection - Miniature Mulberry Flower Embellishments - Baby Pink </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Prima - Trinket Collection - Fabric Flower Embellishments - Reflections </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Studio Calico - Snippets Collection - Wood Veneer Pieces - Chevron </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Alterations Collection - Movers and Shapers Die - Tag and Bookplates </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Alterations Collection - Bigz Die - Tiny Tabs and Tags</span></li>
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Merry Christmas everyone! I just love this time of year! I've been getting my Christmas cards ready to be mailed. Today I wanted to share with you a simple way to watercolor that takes very little time, but looks like you spent hours. The best part - these cards are flat, and can easily be mailed! </div>
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For today's focal point, I stamped this gorgeous stamp by Stampendous! It comes with a mask/stencil which comes in handy for layering larger projects or painting negative spaces. As you can see the stamp fills an A2 card nicely! There is a coordinating die for this stamp set that is sold separately. </div>
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I recommend a heavy card stock if you plan to emboss your stamping like I did. I would use a stock that is 80 - 110lb if possible. Watercolor paper could be used, but the stamping may not be crisp. </div>
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The cardstock is cut at 4 1/4 inches x 11 inches then scored at 5 1/2 inches so it is a top folding card</div>
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Interior Panels: 4inches x 5 inches</div>
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Here is a glimpse at my finished card: </div>
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For a super simple watercolor method where you don't have to be too persnickety about colors mixing, try heat embossing your stamped image. The enameled raised edges give boundaries for the water to pool and help keep your pigment trapped. While you may experience a little wicking it will be minimal, and you won't have to be too fussy. I really love the richness the gold embossing offers to the overall look of the card.</div>
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To watercolor my card I created a palette with an ice tray using this watercolor set. You can see how <a href="http://www.psychomomscrapbooks.blogspot.com/2015/09/ustream-recap-from-sept-7-2015.html" target="_blank">I did this in my September Ustream</a>!</div>
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Here is the video where I created the card: </div>
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Who wouldn't enjoy receiving a hand painted card. These are just gorgeous! Thank you so much for hanging out with me today!</div>
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Stampendous Cling Create A Poinsettia CRS5081 Stamp</div>
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Inkadinkado 97342MM<br />
Cardstock - 81/2 x 11 Red Cardstock<br />
Solid white/ivory cardstock 80 - 110lb <br />
Versa Ink <br />
Ranger Ink - Queen's Gold Embossing Powder<br />
Daler Rowney Watercolor Tubes<br />
White Paint<br />
Round 0 Watercolor Brush<br />
Round 10 Watercolor Brush<br />
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Thank you to everyone who came to watch the show live yesterday. We experienced some problems with a blurry video so for those of you who stuck it out - THANK YOU! I did however, find the wisdom to record from a separate source, so I do have the entire show in FULL detail YAY! </div>
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A few weeks ago I shared on Instagram that I finally found these beautiful stamps designed by Jamie Daugherty. </div>
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I FELL IN LOVE - the second I saw her post a project with them. Like shamelessly begged for her hand drawing to be stamps, and boom within a week here they are - like Prima was tuned into my wishes. (LOL) Well not really but I like to think so! They were probably in production long before she shared the hand drawing. </div>
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Hi everyone! I hope you are getting into the Holiday spirit over here this week. Today I would like to share with you a card tutorial for sharing a gift card, or money with that extra special someone. </div>
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Today's card concept is intended for the mail. I wanted a little more space than offered by the traditional A2 card size, so I decided on a standard #10. The back panel of the card measures 7in x 8.5 in scored and folded at 3.5 in x 8.5 in. The front panels are then cut a quarter inch smaller to leave a bit of a border. The card will fit in a standard #10 (letter/business size) envelope. As you can see from the photo above the card's design is still relatively flat, so you could easily mail this card. However because of its weight, you may be required to add additional postage. </div>
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For today's project I chose the new Christmas Collection from Blue Fern Studios - Vintage Christmas - Noel 12x12 paper. I trimmed the design from the front of the paper, and used the b-side as a background for the front and inside panels of my card. Before cutting down your panels, be sure to fussy cut the pattern for the cover. </div>
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To add depth to the front, I chose the Coordinated Chipboard Frolic Mesh. As you can see in the photo below. It made the perfect trellis for my flower cluster. I wanted to keep it natural colored, so I added a bit of clear Holographic embossing powder from Ranger to it. This gives it a wet shimmer but maintains the look of wood. I also added a bit of "fake" snow to some of the centers of the designs. </div>
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This time of year, there are all kinds of things you can find to add shimmer and fun to your holiday paper crafting projects. I found this cluster of wired beads that also made the perfect "holly berries" They look really great mixed in with my flowers. For the Holly, I used some scrap pieces of Gelli Prints® that I had made over the summer and a Martha Stewart Holly Punch. </div>
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I thought adding a sentiment to the card would take away from the word Noel that was already printed. However, the printed Noel seemed lost among all the other elements. So I decided to use a small Melissa Frances frame to call attention to the word. I colored the frame with a gold Wink of Stella Glitter Pen and finished it off with Glossy Accents in the center. Now my sentiment takes center stage! </div>
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For the Inside pocket of the card, I needed to keep the design flat. So I simply created a banner with a Marvy Pennant Punch and Jenny Bowlin Blue Ribbon Punch using scraps from the paper. I also took a sentiment from the Greeting Cards paper from Blue Fern Studios to add the sentiment. </div>
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You can see why I have fallen in love with these papers from Blue Fern Studios. The designs are so delish! I just love vintage traditional Christmas patterns. I hope I have inspired you to spend a little extra time on that special person in your life whom you plan to gift money or a gift card this Christmas.<br />
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Thanks for stopping in today. <br />
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Tonya<br />
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Blue Fern Studios - Vintage Christmas - Noel 12 x12 Paper</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Blue Fern Studios - Vintage Christmas - Greet Cards 12x12 Paper </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Blue Fern Studios - Coordinating Chipboard - Frolic Mesh</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ranger Ink - Glossy Accents</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Melissa Francis - Resin Frames</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Martha Stewart - Holly Punch</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fiskars - Jenni Bowlin - Blue Ribbon Punch</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Marvy - Pennant Punch</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Scotch - ATG adhesive</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tombo Mono Adhesive</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">My Favorite things - Doily Die</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cheese Cloth</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Zig - Gold Wink of Stella Glitter Pen</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Home Accents - Red Glass Bead Spray</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Flowers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Chipboard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Red Cardstock</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: x-small;">Home Accents - Christmas Fake Snow</span></li>
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This is without a doubt my favorite time of year! It is the only Holiday I decorate for and love to create home made items every year. Today I would like to share with you a simple project that is perfect for your Holiday Home Décor. Today's project is going to feature Blue Fern Studios' Vintage Christmas Collection </div>
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I started with a 12x12 chalkboard that I picked up at a local box store. I crackled it for a different project, and then simply erased the chalk saying to use for this project. The crackle base is gold with white on top. This offered the perfect frame for my vintage Christmas project. You can buy a chalkboard ready to use or make one by painting the glass inside a frame with chalkboard paint. </div>
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I fussy cut the images from the two paper collections to use in the corners of my board. To dress up the flat paper, I added a bit of white Puff Paint to the snow on the tree, yellow Stickles for the ornaments and Glossy accents over the berries. Then I clustered flowers, and miniature Christmas tree ornaments around the paper to give it depth and interest. To help it all sparkle I spritzed it was Lindy's Stamp Gang Glitz Spritz - Blazing Sun. </div>
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Aren't these little Candy Miniature ornaments adorable? And they add the perfect touch to the corners. </div>
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I just love how the flowers, ornaments and candies mimic the look of the paper. </div>
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Coordinating Chipboard - Santa's Sleigh </div>
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When I saw this Chipboard piece I just had to have it. I mean look at all the tiny fine details in the deer and sleigh. </div>
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To add a golden element to the layout, I carefully heat embossed the chipboard with gold embossing powder. Then made sure the antlers for the deer were safely mounted to the frame of the board so that they would not become damaged. </div>
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Here is a quick video showing how this chalkboard came together. </div>
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Here are a few tips for creating your own chalkboard lettering. </div>
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For a new chalkboard - make sure you prime the board by rubbing chalk all over it, then erasing it. You can use your heat gun to blow away dust residue but don't "wet" the board. </div>
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Use a pencil sharpener to keep a fine tip on your chalk</div>
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Practice Practice Practice - It may help you visualize placement and spacing of the letter shapes if you practice first on a piece of paper. </div>
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Don't draw your letters too close together. </div>
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Thicken the lines on the down strokes to make them look better. </div>
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use a cotton swab to smooth away unwanted lines </div>
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I hope I have inspired you to create a chalkboard for your Holiday Home Décor. If so, please make sure you come back and tell me about it, or #FollowingTonyaGibbs in your social media outlets so I can see your project. </div>
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Thanks for stopping in today, </div>
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