i Love you Tag | prima marketing DT

Hi there,

Today I'm sharing a tag created for prima marketing 

Create something using a stencil!

I love creating tags ,and they are so easily turned into cards and are just a great gift idea

Using the patterned paper from the rose quartz collection 

I cut a tag shape and using the tubaroses stencil I applied white gesso to it 

Then I used one of the watercolour pencils to add pink and smeared it over the gesso and stencil 

Then I left it to dry before adding to white cardstock and machine stitching the edges 

Then using the rose quartz collection ephemera I clustered them off center of the tag

Adding some fussy cut flowers from one of the rose quartz patterned papers 

Then I added some cotton threads and a flower in the center with a few lovely leaves and tucking a few of those 

Little feathers in the bottom underneath the flower..

Art Basics: Mixed Media Essentials - 963279 

12X12 Paper Pad - Rose Quartz -  592950

Ephemera Pack - Rose Quartz -  593001

Prima Flowers - Haley -594800

Watercolor Pencils - Spring & Fall - 576721

6X6 Stencils -Tubaroses - 579937 

Thanks for checking out my blog today 

Xx

Delightful layout | Prima marketing DT

Hi there,

Today I'm sharing a layout I was having a play around with using the gessos 

black and white through a stencil on the lovely patterned paper from prima
I know a lot of crafty peeps don't use gesso with stencils but I wanted to show you that with the heavy gesso you can do just that and with the white gesso you can add any colour you want to it
So if you're just getting into mixed media you don't need a tone of product to start off with 

I fussy cut flowers and used them in the background to give a bit more colour

With the fabulous Haley flowers 

here is my process video

Art Basics: Mixed Media Essentials - 963279 

12X12 Paper Pad - Rose Quartz -  592950

Ephemera Pack - Rose Quartz -  593001

Prima Traveler's Journal Flowers - Blush Elegance - 594077

Prima Flowers - Haley -594800

Watercolor Pencils - Spring & Fall - 576721

6X6 Stencils -Tubaroses - 579937 

 Essentials Petals Meadow Lark - 556136

potted kitty layout | Doodlebug design DT

Hi there, 

Today I'm sharing a layout of our little kitty Luna who has taken over a pot I was going to put seedlings in I'm so glad I didn't because she would have squished them lol....

I started by marking out where I wanted my butterflies to be with a lead pencil then poked the holes 

Then I added the washi tape to the top and bottom of my layout then using the twine and a needle I stitched 

Using my cameo I cut 8 butterflies out 4 small and 4 big and layered them on top of each other and then adding a button in the middle 

Then I cut some bits of patterned paper to go in the middle of my page 

Then I gathered other little bits cutting the different sizes to stager them for layering behind my photo 

Using the spring things odds and ends I added a few die cuts on the left hand side of my photo 

Tucked in a doily and a mini paper clip and added the title and I was done 

You can watch my layout process video here

4495 cupcake mini paper clips |4605 lily white mini paper doilies 

2983 bright assortment Doodle twine| 2479 lily white boutique buttons 

3647 beetle black love letter cardstock stickers |4802 dot assortment washi tape 

5052 cupcake Swiss dot |5061 lemon Swiss dot 

5634 pixie dust |5616 party hearty

5635 rainbow ribbons |5485 spring things odds and ends 

Make it with prima challenge

Hi there,

Wow it's august already, where has the year gone it seems to have just flown past ..

Well with that being said this months make it with prima challenge is up and apparently it's the last make it with prima challenge so if you love this mood board and colour palette pop on over the the Prima blog and check out all the amazing projects from the team...

OMG - Prima marketing Design team

Oh my gosh I'm totally excited after 3 times trying out for this fabulous dream team 

it has finally come true I'm still pinching myself and I'm totally over the moon about it ..

And can't wait to play with all the new Prima products and get to know my new teammates 

Who are absolutely amazing!!

I'm excited I can finally share !!

...

Thank you for checking out my blog and my very exciting scrappy news

journey Layout | anna's craft cupboard sketch challenge

Hi there,

Tonight I'm sharing a layout of my daughter Kara 

I took this photo before she was off to do a Remembrance Day 

She got the job of holding the flag at half mast 

I kept the layout simple using lots of colours bright and muted 

I used one of my cut files and back it with free spirit 6x6 paper pad and add double sided foam tape on the back 

I matted my white cardstock on patterned paper from st. tropez and machine stitched around the edge 

I added a flower from the rose quartz collection in the centre of the cut file flower

For my title I used the chipboard from st. tropez 

And matted my photo on st. tropez patterned paper and fairy belle 

Prima marketing st. tropez patterned paper and chipboard 

Prima marketing free spirit 

Prima marketing fairy belle

Prima marketing spring and fall watercolour pencils 

Prima marketing rose quartz flower

Neatncrafty cut files 

Kaisercraft dies

Machine stitching 

so very lovely Layout - Shop and Crop Kit club

Hi there,

Today I'm sharing a baby layout of my daughter eve ,with a few leftover bits of patterned papers 

and stickers from the carta Bella collection it's a girl 

I had this bright yellow polka dot patterned paper I wanted to use as the boarder around my white cardstock 

Then I machine stitched around the edge of my cardstock to create a stitched border 

Then I wanted to add some paint before adding my photo and flowers 

I used a paint brush and some samco pink paint I had in my stash and mixed it with a little bit of gesso to lighten it so it would be a softer color then I brushed it on then aloud it to dry naturally after it was dry I added some dark pink splats and some yellow across the background then aloud to dry and added the stencil across the background 

Then aloud that to dry then it was time to embellish the layout with flowers and stickers 

Here is my process video I hope you enjoy it

And here is some close ups of my layout 

Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today 

And don't forget to pop on over to the shop and crop website 

and check out the kits and other goodies in store 

Thanks for checking out my layouts today 

I hope you have enjoyed my layout inspiration this week 

Don't forget to check out the shop and crop website 

and get $5 dollars of your purchase when you use the Code AB5 during checkout !

Thanks for stopping by the blog today

Pinwheel Decor | Doodlebug design DT

Hi there ,

sharing a bit of fun Decor with the odds and ends

I love to make stuff just for fun and to decorate my craft studio and theirs nothing like a bit of colour to brighten up the room then these cute little die cuts and handmade pinwheels

I pulled out all the odds and ends they're so cute don't you think!!

They are fun and so simple to make 

Here is my process video to show you how I made them 

The big outside pinwheel is 6 inch and the little one in the middle is 3 inch

And the small pinwheel is 3 inch and middle is 2 inch

And on the edges I use some border punches to the edges 

And decorating the tin can was super easy 

I just covered the can with a strip of patterned paper and then cut 2 strips 

and using my paper edges scissors I add a scalloped edge then add a doily in the middle and popped a clear die cut from the odds and ends pack.

I hope you have enjoyed my inspiration today 

Supply list 

4605 lily white paper doilies 

5065 pistachio Swiss dot 

5449 swiss dot rainbow petite prints paper pad

5448 dot grid daisy stripe rainbow petite prints pad

5484 cream and sugar odd and ends 

5485 spring things odds and ends 

065 mini pastel brad assortment 

Summer Sunshine Layout

Hi there,

Today I'm sharing a layout I created just having a play with some primamarketing St. tropez and free spirit 

My favorite thing todo is to fussy cut flowers and add them around my photo and background 

I've been loving using black gesso and a paint brush lately for my background using paint strokes as a feature on the background really makes the patterned paper pop

Then I added a stencil tubaroses with some light pink textured paste

Across the paint strokes to add more dimension and colour 

Then I started to add all the fussy cut flowers at the top and bottom of my layout 

I added my photo in the center and using some patterned paper for some layers behind my photo 

And tucking some of the fussy cut flowers around the photo 

And I added some die cut doilies around the photo tucked just under the layers 

I also added some pink flowers from the rose quartz collection because I only had 3 flowers left over 

I separated the bottom petals and added a bit of bling in one and tucked it under the top right corner of my photo 

I added chipboard for my title and a little bow in the top left hand corner of the photo 

I found a butterfly stamp I had and stamped it 3 times and covered it in clear embossing powder and heat embossed it 

And added it in 3 places on my layout 

Check out my gallery at scrapbook dot com for links to products 

Thanks for checking out my layout..

Happy crafting 

Lilac whisper card and process video | Kaisercraft DT

Hi their,

sharing my last project being on the KC team

A big thank you to Melissa and Kylie for having me on the team for 3 terms I've had a amazing time and all the wonderful teammates thank you ...

So today I decided I would create a card for my last project 

It's a mixed media card for al those who are wondering how to add a bit of stenciling and texture 

Here is my process video 

I started with a bit of cardstock cut down to card size 

Then I added patterned paper from the paper pad then I chose another and cut it down to matt on top of the other patterned paper, then I added a stencil and texture in white 

Next I die cut a few doilies and layered then on top of each other

Then it was about layering a few collectables and flowers 

Here is a close up 

of the texture and some of the colour blast colour shimmer cube watercolour

"lilac whisper" card By Anita Bownds
Kaisercraft products:F643 Amethyst | PP1023 paper pad |CT885 collectables
IT921 mini mix | DD776 detailed doily |DDD555 round fancy frames |F660 Amethyst
KM111 white
Other:cotton thread|gesso|impasto

Thank you so much for leaving comments and loving my work 

It has been a honor being on the team..xx

Happy crafting 

Cheers Anita..xx