Runnin' Behind

My kids are home this week for Mid-Winter break, so I have been in Mom/referee mode today. I have the video up for What's up Wednesday and I will have the still photo's and dimensions on Thursday. I will also post more info about the upcoming Ustream demo's and classes.

Laura

What's up Wednesday! February 10, 2010

Today I made some Butterflies and Dragonflies!!

To make these you wll need a product named Lutradur (a spun polyester that can be painted, stamped, sewn, spryaed. inked, dyed.....), stamps, Glimmer Mist, UTEE or other embossing powder.



Stamp the image onto the Lutradur using Stayz On ink (or another non-water based ink). Cut out image and spray with Glimmer Mists. Multi colors give it more depth and interest. Experiment!! If you use your heat tool to speed up the drying process, don't get it too hot it can melt!





At this point, you can over-stamp the image with embossing ink and add clear or opalescent embossing powder. Next you will add embossing ink to the body section only and apply colored UTEE (I used Bronze or Blue Interference) to the body to give it "body" and differentiation. I also added some Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Enamel...toooo Coool!





Add Stickels for a bit of added color or sparkle! Try paint or markers and colored pencils for added pop!

These would be great to add to a layout or mini book! Have FUN!!

Laura

Just a thought....

Recently, I have had several requests for kits that come with instructions on how to recreate an album I have made. Is this something that has a wide appeal, or do you prefer kits that allow you to "do your own thing". Kits with instructions will need to be more expensive since they require significantly more time to put together on my part. If there is interest, this may become an every other month or quarterly item. Let me know your thoughts. Also, is there any specific themes you would be interested in for kits, either with instructions or without?

Laura

What's Up Wednesday! February 3, 2010

It's What's Up Wednesday!

Today I am showing you how to make a Multi Pocket Envelope Mini!



You will need standard #10 envelopes....2 1/2 per page.
Trim the first 2 envelopes to 9" long. Cut the 3rd envelope in half (Don't trim off the ends!)



Score and fold one envelope at 3 1/2" from one cut edge. Score and fold the other at 1 1/2" from a cut edge.

Glue folded up pocket with your favorite adhesive.

Attach folded envelope units back to back with half envelope sandwiched between.




Cut patterned papers in sizes shown.




Add tags to the pockets up to 4" wide.

Here's a slide show of the finished album:

Thank you to all of you who left comments of you favorite items!! The winner of the give-away is Joy (CraftStash). Send me an email at quiltedbaglady@aol.com with your address and I will send you your prize!



Laura

Here's a Sneak Peak at the album I am making from my Eclectic Valentine Kit.
It's a box... it's an album... but it's not an album put in a box....




I'll show you more when it's done!

Laura

What's up Wednesday! 1/27/2010

It's What's Up Wednesday" and I have put up 2 videos on You Tube: Back to Basics for Mini Albums. In the videos I show you my favorite products and how I use some of them. I get daily questions about this sort of thing so I decided to do a video to answer some of the most common subjects. In conjunction with these videos, I am doing a GIVEAWAY!

What can't you live without when you scrap?

Let us know in a comment here on my blog. I will do a drawing next Wednesday for a fun surprise prize and announce the winner during next weeks What's Up Wednesday!

Have an awesome week!!

Laura

Here is a fun mini that I finished last week but hadn't had a chance to photograph. It's off to Tiffany and her son Mateo. Tiffany asked me to video it before she receives it so here you go!! I had a BLAST making the monsters!!!