Love Birds ~ Donna Salazar Designs ~ DT Swap

Hello There, I hope this post finds you all excited about the possibilities of the New Year Ahead.
And what an exciting year will it be for Jessy when she welcomes her beautiful bub into the world.
I hope you like this Jess, All your photos were just gorgeous, but I think this photo of the two of you is soo beautiful! So much love! x

Creating the Background

To make this background I have used torn strips from the Crafty Chronicle and have pasted them over the background of the storybook paper.

Next I have used a card to spread modelling paste over the background.

Then finished off with some spots of the Peridot Reinker then spritzed with water to blend and spread.

Not shown here but as an afterthought I also stamped the Dear Sir and Bricks Stamps on the background in Denim Ink.

Creating the Letters

I have used the GCD Compatibles "Donna's Alphas" Chipboard Letters.

This is an easy technique to add a bit of interest to your letters and give them a rustic charm.

Step 1: Using a PVA glue like Helmar's Tiger Grip randomly add some lines across the chipboard letters.

Step 2: Next place some of the Crafty Chronicles paper over the letters, print side up. Then leave this to dry.

Step 3: Once the glue has dried tear back the paper, it will tear away from the spots with no glue under it. Don't worry if you tear a bit of the chipboard letter off too, this just adds to the charm.
If you prefer this not to happen hold your finger (or nail) on the chipboard letter under a loose edge of the paper while you tear away the excess.

Step 4: Next I have used my finger to spread a little of the Verdigris Reinker over the edges of the letter and a little on top. Add sparingly.  (I think the Verdigris is my new fave colour!!)

Step 5: Spritz the letters with a little water to blend the colour over the letter.

Step 6: I have also added a little of the Peridot Reinker to the edges.

Step 7: Then to finish off I used a black pen to draw an outline on the letters.

I hope you have enjoyed this simple technique!

Products used:

Patterned Paper

GCD StoryBook

Crafty Chronicles

Chipboard

GCD Compatibles "Donna's Alphas"

Want2Scrap - Chipbopard
Want2Scrap - Flourish & Free as a Bird

Flowers

Dusty Attic

Prima

Colour

Clearsnap Mix'd Media Inx Reinkers - Verdigris, Peridot
Clearsnap Mix'd Media Inx - Denim

Stamps

Donna Salazar - Dear Sir, Bricks

Dies

Spellbinders - Grand Peony Creations

Other

String
Black Pen

  Thanks for dropping by!

Have a great day!

Cheers

Michelle xx

Spread Your Wings ~ *DSD* Shadow Box

I am so excited to have my hands on some of the new products from Donna Salazar Designs. I have had so much fun playing with these projects. It was the best cure for a recent bout of scrappers block that got a hold of me! I hope you enjoy these as much as I enjoyed making them!

 

The base for this project is a Dusty Attic 6x6 Shadow Box. I started with the paper doll, and just started playing with the DSD Inks and the Smooch Spritzes and before I knew it I had a gorgeous Butterfly Fairy in my hands!

 

The butterfly Fairy is made using the Want 2 Scrap Paper Doll Designer Embellies. She has a few layers of paints and inks on her including a layer of glitter, in the end I ended up painting her white. The whole outfit all started out as white too, there are a couple of layers of lace and organza on her Skirt and top. I spritzed her with the Caramel Latte Smooch Spritz then repainted the body with white. The large Butterfly wings are from the Spring in Bloom range (One Sheet Wonderful).

 

I have used the Pralines & Cream Fairy Dust to add that special sparkle.

 

The background behind the fairy is from the Artistic Paper Range (Spring in Bloom 6x6 Square)

I inked this with the Peridot Mix'd Media Inx, then used a paper towel to wipe off the excess.

 

The corrugated board on the corners is from Zutter! I love the depth of the corrugation on this board!

I inked this with the Peridot Inx then clear embossed it. I love how the finish come up.
The frame was painted with Jo Sonja Burnt Umber Paint then sanded. I stamped over the brown with a Kasisercraft Grid stamp and Peridot Mixed Media Inx, then stamped over that with a Kaisercraft Script stamp and the Truffle Mixed Media Inx.

Materials:

Want2Scrap

Designer Embellies by Donna Salazar - Chipboard Paper Doll

Clearsnap

Mix'd Media Inx -Peridot

Mix'd Media Inx - Truffle

Smooch Spritz - Caramel Latte

Fairy Dust (sample) - Pralines & Cream

Zutter

Corrugated Board

GCD Studios

Spring in Bloom Collection

Other Products Used:
Dusty Attic - 6x6 Shadow Box Frame
Kaisercraft Stamps - Script & Grid, Resin Blossoms, Paper Blooms
Green Tara - Sprays
Prima - Butterfly,  Flowers, Shabby Chic Resin Treasures
ZVA creative - Crystal
Jo Sonja - Burnt Umber Paint
Little Birdie - Craft Sequins
Ranger - White Dabber Paint, Glossy Accents
Adhesives - Mod Podge, Helmar Tiger Grip, Scrap Dots, 3D foam tape.

Thanks for dropping by!
Wishing you a wonderful day!
Hugs
Michelle x