Masking Tutorial | Jillibean Soup

I have a tutorial on Stamping and Masking on the Jillibean Soup blog. If you are interested in learning more about masking please CLICK HERE. I share a few samples and show you how to create that beautiful winter scene using stamps and distress ink. 

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Best Buddies Project Sheet | Jillibean Soup

Remember that cute kitty layout { Best Buddies } I created using Jillibean Soup a few months ago!? Yes the one with Archie and Willie ... well Jillibean Soup has a super fun download for You! I created a Project sheet so you can create your own version ;-)

If you have a canine family member you would rather feature, you can use the same instructions and substitute out the cat papers for the dog themed papers in the collection.

You can download the project sheet by either clicking HERE 

We'd love to see your version if you use this project sheet. Send your layouts to kimber@jillibean-soup.com

Interested in More project sheets/ visit the Jillibean Soup blog and on the left side of the blog a section is called Project Sheets and they have quite a few there for you!
 

Gesso Alpha Background | My Creative Scrapbook

I will be the first to admit that creating tutorials scares me. Seriously, i find it terrifying LOL! i 'm not sure why -- maybe you'll try what i tried and go.. what was she thinking !!  but today, i'm sharing something i just recently tried and maybe you'll enjoy it ;-)

First I used the Thickers  from the My Creative Scrapbook Main Kit, a piece of cardstock, gesso, paint brush, water brush and  gelatos.

Step 1 : 
Place your thickers in a random order or create your own message on a piece of 

cardstock. Take an old brush and add gesso to your alphas.

Let it dry overnight. 

Step 2:

The next day take out some gelatos or watercolor paints and add them to your page. Rub on different colors to your alphas - as much or as little as you like,

I added a few selected colors to match the pattern paper i was using

 - Blue, Red and Green. I didn't add a lot of color, i just wanted a hint of it.

Step 3: 

After letting it dry for a few minutes

- the colors showed up nicely on my background

Step 4:

I added some messy sewing on my page and

started adding some papers and embellishments.

 

Overall it was a great first trial to my { Gesso Alpha Background } Something i'll probably try again to use up some of those thickers!

Hope you enjoyed this today and looking forward to seeing your projects ;-)

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Playing with Gelatos | Scraptures GDT

Good Morning Readers!

It's my final post for Scraptures today. Thank you so much Christa for inviting me to play with your kit this month !!

I have a canvas to share with you today! It was created using only Gelatos

At first I gathered my scraptures Kit - a canvas, some water, modge podge. I layed out all my supplies and wasn't really sure what i was going to do. At first I was going to do some sort of a mixed media canvas with flowered " built in " to my canvas. But that sadly didn't work out well !! 

I started coloring my canvas with the gelatos - then i submerged my paint brush in water and started spreading my paint arround. just playing and spreading it.

This was actually the fun part for me. I loved spreading paint around and it was so easy with these awesome gelatos!

Once i finished painting i added flowers with mod podge. I really didn't like this and was not comfortable painting them with gelatos. So, i started to slowly peel them off and all of a sudden the top layer of my canvas came apart! Yup, i had peeled the first layered and the flowers left a small print on the canvas. So i decided to paint those prints!

Thanks for reading today!
If you have a few gelatos in your stash why not give them a try!
The supplies used in this project were supplied by Scraptures.

My Creative Scrapbook | Layering Tips

Today I have some awesome layering tips to share using the  My Creative Scrapbook  June Main kit!

 

Layering is one of my favorite techniques these days, it can be with left over papers, journal cards, stickers, anything you want to add to your page to make it look like it has tons of layers!!! so much fun. 

"Use die cuts, scraps of papers, journal cards, and anything you have left over from your kit grab some pop dots and start layering! 

Journal Cards can be cut in half

Start layering under your photo -
not gluing them down yet but just for placement ideas

I glue the inside of my papers, leaving the outer edge free and clear of adhesive, this makes it easier when adding more diecuts or papers

i sort thru my die cuts, chipboard pieces and stickers

start adding them to my page, over and under to make a great visual effect

then my favorite part is adding pop dots, I add them on the edges of my papers, this gives them a dimensional look

i then add a few little extras, a title, and some ink splats and VOILA!

so simple and a great way to use up those leftovers from your MCS kit!"

How to - Twine Curlies

i call them Twine Curlies you can call them whatever you wish!

very simple to make and add so much "cuteness" to any card or layout
you need :

a pencil, chop stick or I use my Basic Grey File
a button
about 8 inches or so of twine
hairspray
hairdryer or heat gun (i have never used a heat gun on this)

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simply tie a knot with your twine on your button or embellishment
curl your twine on your chop stick, your file or anything thin and round
- the tighter, the better
spray with hairspray
then dry with your hairdryer - let sit for a minute or two and slowly slide off your tool

Have fun!

try it and let me know how you make out!

Playing with Shimmerz

A technique to show you as part of my Saturday reveal for MonScrapbook.com
I am about to get my hands dirty and create a page that is filled with Shimmerz!
What is Shimmerz you ask? well.. Shimmerz^TM is a water-based paint that has the spunk and sparkle to help any project shine!

For my project today I used 2 colors of Shimmerz Paints called
Coffee and Green Olive

To start off my project, i gathered my supplies
2 colors of paints, foam brush and some pattern papers.



It's such a simple step, simply dip your foam brush in the paint ( you can also use a makeup sponge or smaller paint brush!) I like to make a mess, so i used a foam brush. It only takes a few minutes to dry.



The final product is sooo shinney and has the perfect touch of glimmer and shine.



I also used some paint on my flowers for a shimmery brown look and also used it on my brown pattern paper, and chipboard alphas. It can used on anything..prima flowers, foam alphas, even buttons if you wish!


You can see the shimmer on my alphas and flowers from this angle as well.

And My finished page -
Over 45 colors of Shimmerz
can be found at Mon Scrapbook.com's online store >> HERE

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Supplies

Cosmo Cricket - Boyfriend
My Mind's Eye Colorful Christmas
Tattered Angels - Glimmer Mist Starfish
Basic Grey - Chipboard Alphas
Kaisercraft Bling
Basic Grey Chipboard Elements
Paper - Jillibean Soup
Misc Buttons
Twine