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Altered State: A Round Up of Altered Books

06 Sunday Jul 2014

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, Collage, DIY & Crafting, Mini Album, Mixed Media, Paper Sculpture, Papercrafting, Soft Sculpture, Textiles, Vintage

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Altered Books, Art Journals, whatever you like to call it I call them amazing!  You can take any book, paint it, collage it, fold it or tear it and make it yours. Add some swatches of fabric, paint chips, some vintage ephemera and you have a great piece of art to enjoy that you personalized and created on your own.  Here’s a round up of interesting, eclectic and artistic altered books for you to enjoy.

At the end I’ve posted the name of the winner from my last post! Maybe it’s you!

 

 

1.  This is a pretty incredible example of an altered book way before Altered Books became cool.

 

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This great blog post is brought to us by CappuccinoAndArtJournal and you’ll want to check out the other pages that she has posted from this antique journal, great stuff!

 

2. How incredible is this?

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This book was taught at the MacLean County Arts Center in Bloomington, IL a year ago. How amazing is this?  I would love to take this class!  “Bring in some of your old books and turn them into art by cutting, drawing, gluing, collage, and just about anything you might think of to alter the state of an almost forgotten form of literature.”  WOW!

 

3.  I love the whimsy of this incredible book by Raidersofthelostart.

 

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It’s available for purchase in their Etsy Shop.

 

4. Setting Them Free Altered Book by Sharen Chatterton

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This is a stunning example of objects bursting out of the page, so lovely! The contrast between the plain images in the book and the colorful dimensional butterflies is wonderful.

 

5. One of my favorite artists is Ingrid Dijikers. I feel very fortunate to have taken a class with her at Art & Soul in Portland, OR several years ago. We created the beginnings of a book in her class “Through the Rabbit Hole”.

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All of her work is so incredibly artistic and even her doodles are perfectly placed. Check out her blog to see more of her amazing work!

 

6.  This is super cute!

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I found it on Tumblr so I’m not sure who to give the credit to. If anyone knows, let me know and I’ll update this!

 

7.  This gorgeous altered book was created by tarnishedandtattered

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8.  Tarnished and Tattered also created this gorgeous Wedding Book as a present for her cousin.

 

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Unbelievably gorgeous!

 

 

9.  I am also loving this travel book by Melissa Thiese.

 

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I’m planning on borrowing some design elements, (like the folded over page to create a pocket!) from it to document my last couple vacations when I finally get around to creating books about them!

 

 

10.  And this heart shaped book is stunning. I believe it was created by FlyinPurpleMunkiez.

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I love how it has hidden spaces to keep treasured items!

 

Thanks for joining me on this journey through altered books!

Have a wonderfully creative week!

xo,

Christine Barker

 

PS:  The winner from my last post is number 8, which is Patty Antle!!!  Congrats Patty!  Please visit my Etsy shop and choose one of the Pin Cushions priced at $15 and email me at kryztyne @ gmail.com (remove spaces) to let me know which one you’ve chosen. Thank you to everyone who left a comment, I appreciate you playing along!

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Creative Team Call: Lovebug Creations!

14 Wednesday May 2014

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, Design Team Call, DIY & Crafting, Lovebug Creations

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LoveBug Creations is VERY excited to announce their NEXT Creative Team Call!

They are looking for fun, excited, passionate crafters who love working with ribbon! They’re seeking people who love all types of crafting… Scrapbookers, Card Markers, Mixed Media Artists and anything else you can create!

Does that describe you?  Then read on!

Requirements:

  • 6-Month Term runs June 2014 –December 2014
  • Strong passion for crafting and sharing your work!
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work well with others! (No Drama Zone)
  • An Active Blog and Facebook Account (YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter and whatever other social media optional!)
  • Great written communication/good photography skills (we want to see your projects and postings in the best way possible!)
  • (Open to USA Residents Only)

 

Creative Team Expectations:

  • 1 project per week shared on your blog and Facebook pages as well as a short post for our Lovebug Creations Blog!
  • Participation in blog hops or challenges as they arise
  • Posting on the Lovebug Creations Facebook Page and sharing projects via whatever social media you can!
  • Sharing information that we post on Facebook such as sales, Hops, Sneaks, and anything else that comes up!
  • Taking the time to comment and share other CT member’s projects (we all take the time to make projects and recognizing each person’s work is always nice!) as well as commenting/posting in the Lovebug Lounge Facebook Group.

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What you can expect from Lovebug Creations:

  • Each CT member will receive monthly shipments of our products.
  • Promotion of your work on the LBC Facebook page, blog and store site as well as any other social media we have access to!
  • A 25% discount on any other Products you wish to purchase.

Creative Team Application – Please email to lovebugcreations3@gmail.com by midnight eastern Friday May 23, 2014

Please include the following information:

  • Your Name
  • Mailing Address (USA Residents only)
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • Blog Name (and a link) as well as links to any other social media you would use to promote LoveBug Creations  (Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram)
  • A list of current DT you are on- Being/NOT being on one will in NO way affect their decision!
  • Tell us a little bit about YOU! When did you start crafting? What is your favorite thing to make? What sets you apart from other crafters?? What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses as a crafter – be honest. What do you do besides crafting?
  • Tell us why you WANT to be a part of the LoveBug Creations Creative Team!!
  • Attach photos or links to your all-time favorite 2 projects you have made… Can be from any time so long as it is your work! We want to see what you think is your best!

We would also like to see 1 brand new, never posted anywhere project! This can be whatever you would like to make. Of course you don’t have to use our Rumple Ribbon on this (but it wouldn’t hurt). It MUST, however, have ribbon on it so we can see how you would use our ribbons! Think outside the box and try to use it in a new fun way!

The LoveBug Creations Creative Team will be announced May 26, 2014!! If you have any questions PLEASE ask. Either email them at lovebugcreations3@gmail.com or contact them through their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/LovebugCreations

What are you waiting for?  Apply! Lovebug Creations Needs YOU!

Have a creative week, friends!

xo,

Christine Barker

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Design Team Call: Graphic 45 Design Team Call 2014

20 Thursday Feb 2014

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, Cardmaking, Collage, Design Team Call, DIY & Crafting, Glitter, Jewelry, Mini Album, Mixed Media, Paper Sculpture, Papercrafting, Rubber Stamp, Rubber Stamp, Scrapbooking, Tags

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It’s that time again!  Time for the Graphic 45 Design Team Call!

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Terms and conditions are here  DTcallG452014-2.  For more details, check out their blog.

Good Luck, Friends!

xo,

Christine Barker

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Design Team Call: Lovebug Creations

18 Thursday Jul 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, Blog Hop, Cardmaking, DIY & Crafting, Jewelry, Lovebug Creations, Mini Album, Mixed Media, Papercrafting, Rubber Stamp, Rubber Stamp, Scrapbooking, Sewing, Tags, Textiles

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Hello Creative Friends!

You may have already heard, but there is a new call for Creative Team Members for LoveBug Creations.

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  • Fun, excited, passionate crafter who loves working with beautiful ribbon?
  • Creative type who loves all forms of crafting including Scrapbooking, Card Making, Mixed Media Art, making Home Decor or another creative craft?
  • Talented crafter looking for an exciting Creative Team to join?
  • Lover of gorgeous ribbon and want to get it before anyone else?
  • Blogger who loves to do Blog Hops and meet new online friends?

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Did you answer YES to any of those questions? LoveBug Creations may be the team for you!

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Requirements:
  • 6-Month term is Sept. 2013 – Feb. 2013
  • Open to USA Residents only
  • Strong passion for crafting and sharing your work
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work well with others! (No Drama Zone)
  • Commitment to Lovebug Creations goals and guidelines
  • An active Blog and Facebook Account. YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter and other social media optional!
  • Great written communication and great photography skills to show your projects and postings in the best way possible!
  • Ability to post quality tutorials is a bonus!
 
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Creative Team Expectations:
  • 1 project per week shared on your blog and Facebook pages as well as a short engaging post for the Lovebug Creations Blog
  • Projects can be high quality cards, scrapbook pages, altered art, home decor, jewelry, or anything you can imagine that shows off the versatility of Lovebug Creations Ribbons
  • Participation in blog hops or creative challenges as they arise
  • Posting on the Lovebug Creations Facebook Page and promoting your projects via as much social media as you can
  • Sharing information on your Facebook and Blog such as Lovebug Creations sales, Hops, Sneaks, and anything else that comes up
  • Taking the time to comment on and share other Creative Team member’s projects
  • Commenting and posting in the Lovebug Lounge, a Lovebug Creations Facebook Group
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What you can expect from Lovebug Creations:
  • Each Creative Team member will receive monthly shipments of Lovebug Creations products
  • Promotion of your work on the Lovebug Creations Facebook page, blog and store site as well as other social media
  • 25% discount on any other Lovebug Creations products you wish to purchase
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Application & Due Date:
Please email your Creative Team Application to lovebugcreations3@gmail.com by midnight EST Monday, August 12, 2013.
Please copy, paste the following info into an email, fill it in and email it:
  • Your Name
  • Mailing Address (USA Residents only)
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number
  • Blog Name (and a link) as well as links to any other social media you would use to promote LoveBug Creations  (Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+, Reddit, Two Peas in a Bucket, etc.)
  • A list of current Design Teams you are on. If you currently are on one or not, that will in NO way affect their decision.
  • Tell the story of YOU! When did you start crafting? What is your favorite thing to make? What sets you apart from other crafters?? What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses as a crafter – be honest. What do you do besides crafting?
  • Tell them why you WANT to be a part of the LoveBug Creations Creative Team!
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Include:
Attach photos or links to your all-time favorite 2 projects you have made. These can be from any time period as long as it is your original work. They want to see what you think is your best.
They would also like to see 1 brand new, never posted anywhere project! This can be whatever you would like to make. Of course you don’t have to use their Rumple Ribbon on this but it wouldn’t hurt. It MUST, however, have ribbon on it so they can see how you would use the Lovebug Creations ribbons. Think outside the box and try to use ribbon in a new, fun way.
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The LoveBug Creations Creative Team will be announced on their blog and Facebook on August 16, 2013!
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If you have any questions PLEASE ask. Questions can be sent to lovebugcreations3@gmail.com or contact them through their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/LovebugCreations
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I can tell you that being a part of the Lovebug Creations Creative Team has been a wonderful experience and I have met many amazing crafters. Good luck to my creative and talented friends!
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xo,
Christine Barker

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Blog Hop: New Wild Ribbons from Lovebug Creations

12 Friday Jul 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, Blog Hop, Cardmaking, DIY & Crafting, Lovebug Creations, Papercrafting

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Welcome to the Lovebug Creations New Release Blog Hop!

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Are you ready to Go Wild This Summer?

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If you’ve missed any of the stops, the list of blogs is below so that you can see all of the gorgeous projects made with these fabulous collections of ribbons.

How much do you love the yummy new Lovebug Creations Fun Footz Ribbons?  The Rumple Ribbons have been absolutely dreamy to work with and now there’s all of these new colors and patterns.  I am over the moon excited!!!

From DOTS to CHEVRONS to WILD THANGS like zebra, tiger, or giraffe and even some Camo print ribbon, the creative minds over at Lovebug Creations have seriously outdone themselves this time!

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The collection I got to play with is called Candy is Dandy.   I used the Funhouse paper collection from GCD Studios to make this Circus themed birthday card and the Celebrations cartridge from Cricut for the sentiment.

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The Fun Footz collections are available in one foot lengths and each Fun Footz Collection is 6 yards total. This beautiful Candy is Dandy collection features yellow with pink polka dots, pink with orange polka dots and orange with yellow polka dots.

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Here’s the line up of blogs in case you’ve missed any:

Kimi & Pamela
Stephanie
Michelle 
Ellen
Dawn Mercedes
Candace
Dawn Rene 
Christine — You are here!
Zeni — Go here next!
Martha
Annie

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During this reveal hop LBC is offering a $10 gift certificate to a hop guest – would you like to be that crafter?  Here’s what you need to do:
1. Become a fan of each blog spot and leave a love note for each crafter – we all want to get acknowledgement for our crafty efforts!
2. The winner will be announced on the Lovebug Creations page, along with the winner of the sneak peek week so check back next week…….it could be YOU!!

Leave a comment letting me know which new ribbon collection is your favorite and I’ll be giving away a $5 gift certificate to the Lovebug Creations store to a random winner! (Awesome idea, Dawn Mercedes!!!)

Next it’s time to jump over to Zeni’s page to see her yummy project!

Thanks for joining us!

xo,

Christine Barker

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Blog Hop: Happy Mother’s Day and National Scrapbooking Day!

03 Friday May 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, Blog Hop, Christmas and Holidays, DIY & Crafting, Lovebug Creations, Mixed Media, Scrapbooking

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Welcome to the Lovebug Creations Creative Team and Friends Blog Hop.  We’re celebrating National Scrapbooking Day by sharing our Mother’s Day projects and we’re so happy you could join us!

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We have some Blog Candy for you to win and it’s so easy!

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You can win a Lovebug Creations $15 Gift Certificate to use in the Lovebug Creations’ online store simply by commenting on and signing up to follow all the blogs. The winner will be announced Monday, May 6, 2013 on the Lovebug Creations blog. (Must be a US Resident to win)

And, I’ll be giving away one Jenni Bowlin Border Punch from Fiskars! The winner will be announced here on my blog on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. (If your email and your name aren’t the same, please let me know what your email is in your comment. Add spaces around the @ sign to stop the bots from spamming you!)

Happy Mother’s Day Vintage-Style Home Decor

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Disclaimer: I get a little detailed sometimes! I just love to share!

I went totally vintage on this project and I am in LOVE! I started off by painting a chipboard album page with gesso, then collaging some old book paper on it. Next, I distressed some scrapbook papers with white paint to tone the color down a little and then layered them with foam dots. I cut a photo with my decorative edge scissors, rubbed the edges with a stamp pad and added this on top of the scrapbook papers with foam dots.

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I created all kinds of fun embellishments using bits of lace, crocheted doilies, sewing pattern paper and all sorts of vintage and vintage-style pretties. I’m so happy that I finally figured out how to use my paper punch on sewing pattern paper without it ripping. Are you ready for the secret?  Sandwich the pattern paper between two sheets of copy paper and punch away!

The paper rose with the tulle trim is from my friend, Michelle Duke, aka The Duchess, and the lace that I used to create the flower is from crafter extraordinaire, Jennifer Priest.

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Of course my project has to have some gorgeous Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon. Don’t you love this vintage color?  It makes my vintage heart go pitter pat!  It’s called George and it’s part of the Oh Cecilia Collection.

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And in true Vintage Girl style, I added a gorgeous rhinestone pin that I got in a swag bag from the Enchanted Affaire creative event that I went to last weekend. This rhinestone bling is from Lori Sparkly Franklin of Sparkly Heart Studio.

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I added some pretty dew drops from The Robin’s Nest to my paper flower.

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And some more dew drops to the side next to the vintage velvet and sequined ribbon.

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More dew drops and some vintage colored plastic roses.

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And finished off with the word LOVE in glittered chipboard.

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What do you think?  Are you a Vintage Girl at heart like me?

Thank you for stopping by and don’t forget to sign up to follow me and leave a comment so you can win some Blog Candy!

Here’s the lineup. You’ll be heading over to Dawn Rene’s place next to see a gorgeous scrapbook layout!

1: Kimi & Pamela – http://lovebugcreations3.blogspot.com

2: Christine – https://scarletcalliope.wordpress.com/  <<<   I’m so glad You’re Here!

3: Dawn Rene – http://designsbydawnrene.com  <<<    Go Here Next!

4: Tara – http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/

5:  Martha – http://beautifulcreationsmp.com

6: Tracy –  http://lovesbuggin.blogspot.com/

7: Dawn Mercedes – http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com

8: Dardie – www.antdodascraftycorner.blogspot.com

9: Kathy – http://kathyand3kids.blogspot.com

10: Jane – www.creationsbyjaney.blogspot.com

XO,

Christine Barker

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Crafting: Happy Mothers Day & National Scrapbooking Day Blog Hop

03 Friday May 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, Blog Hop, Christmas and Holidays, DIY & Crafting, Lovebug Creations, Mixed Media, Scrapbooking

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Saturday, May 4, 2013

This Saturday, May 4, 2013 is National Scrapbooking Day and Mother’s Day is May 12, 2013.  To celebrate, the Lovebug Creations Creative Team and friends are having a blog hop inspired by our moms. Hop along with us and you’ll find some pretty projects that would make perfect gifts for some beautiful moms!

I don’t scrapbook as often as I’d like to, but I love to make projects using pretty scrapbooking papers, delicate vintage embellishments and photos so I came up with a project that would be a wonderful cherished gift to make for your mom.

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This is a little sneak peek of the home decor project that I made featuring gorgeous Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon. I’ll have all the details on how to make a pretty wall-hanging gift on this blog tomorrow.

Please join us on Saturday, May 4 and join the fun starting on the Lovebug Creations blog and hop along with all of our creative friends!

I’ll see you soon!

xo,

Christine Barker
“Art is the child of nature in whom we trace the features of the mothers face.”
― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Call for Art: Maya Road

27 Wednesday Mar 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, DIY & Crafting, Mixed Media, Scrapbooking, Uncategorized

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Maya Road is a well known company in the crafting world that was formed to fill a need for affordable and unique products in the scrapbooking market. They currently have a Guest Designer Call for art and I think you should send in your submissions!

Here’s some background on the company:

For The Journey Of A Lifetime

“Maya Road was born in 2003. My sister and I were spending the weekend together, and we went shopping for all of the latest scrapbooking supplies. As we browsed the aisles, we were frustrated by how difficult it was to find unique scrapbooking products and how expensive products were. We started chatting about products we wanted to see, and we brainstormed how we could combine our business knowledge and design skills to produce the unique products for scrapbooking. Thus, Maya Road was formed.

At first, we made limited quantities of these products available to other scrapbooking enthusiasts on eBay and through our individual websites. After much soul-searching, we decided to launch Maya Road nationally with 38 unique products at HIA 2004. Since then we have added over 600 new products to our line including fun lines such as our chipboard collections, sheers, ribbons, fibers and much more!

Maya Road was founded on a belief in each person’s creative ability and on the commitment to making high quality scrapbooking products available and affordable to everyone. We believe that scrapbooking and memory keeping should be an everyday event available to everyone.

We provide free ideas cards in stores, as well as free downloadable support information on our website. Our signature products are carried in over 1000 scrapbooking stores in the US, Australia, Canada, the UK and beyond.”

Here are the details on the Guest Designer Call:

Maya Road Guest Designer Call

Did you see that each designer picked will receive a maya road product pack worth at least $60 retail to design with?  WOW!!!

Submissions are going to be accepted until the end of the day on April 16th, 2013 so get crafting!

Good luck!

xo,

Christine Barker

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Crafting: Glamour in Pink Layout featuring Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon

05 Tuesday Mar 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, DIY & Crafting, Lovebug Creations, Mixed Media, Papercrafting, Rubber Stamp, Rubber Stamp, Scrapbooking, Uncategorized, unicorn

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Hello Friends!

I’ve got some crazy color and patterns going on this week! My inspiration for the colors in this layout came from the Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon that the Creative Team received last week. These are brand new colors with a hint of shimmery sparkle and I just love the names: Princess Danika, Lady Jenna and Queen Taylor. You’ll be able to buy them in the shop on Friday!

Since I wanted to do a project with a wild side, I went over to check out what Shimelle has going on. I love her style because she loads up her pages with lots of fun bits and pieces and uses lots of eye-popping color.

Sketch Seven by Shimelle

I used her Sketch to Scrapbook Page layout (Sketch 7) to figure out where everything should go.

Glamour In Pink scrapbook layout by Christine Barker

I’ve had this pink unicorn paper for a while and combined it with some other papers I’ve had in my stash. The key to this layout is lots of layering! Just keep adding, and when you think you’re done, add some more! (Sally Jean Alexander gave me this advice!)

First, I glued the pink unicorn paper, black and white striped paper and the argyle paper to my base paper. Then, I ran a basic stitch in black thread all around the edges. Next, I stamped and heat embossed the HELLO sentiment on black chalkboard paper and used a border punch along the sides.

Next, I attached the picture to the black chalkboard paper with some washi tape.  I layered the black chalkboard paper on top of a pink and white print paper, which was then layered over a black and white petite polka dot paper. I used a lot of foam squares and they’re pretty much under every element on this page. Then, just because there isn’t enough pattern yet, I layered all of that on top of a really graphic black and white paper.

Glamour In Pink scrapbook layout by Christine Barker

I added some white pom poms to the back of the black n white polka dot paper. Next, I used a punch to punch out a 3/4 scalloped circle (using a technique I saw on Pinterest) and layered that on top of a floral paper to create a journaling card.

Once the journaling card was attached, I glued down the picture. Now the fun begins! I’ve had some of these bits and bobs laying around in my stash for at least 10 years. Seriously, there is a pink suede tag next to the journal card and I know I’ve had it forever. It was perfect for this project!

I have to tell you about one of the techniques I used to create the turquoise design that’s peeking out from under the ribbon. The technique is from a tutorial by Jill Cornell on Shimelle’s blog about how to heat emboss on vellum. I’ve been on a vellum kick lately so this tutorial was perfect for me. It’s super easy, but makes a really fun embellishement!

Glamour In Pink scrapbook layout by Christine Barker

I moved and played around with the embellishments until my eyes were crossed and finally got everything put into place. The final touches were to add the white “Perfect Pair” tab to the photo area. Next, I gave the page a generous splash of white paint drips and flings and of course adding the Lovebug Creations Rumple Ribbon was the Pièce de résistance.

Can you see the sparkle in the ribbon? Kimi Cremar, the owner of Lovebug Creations, created this ribbon especially for Jaded Blossom. They are releasing extra special “Fight for a Cure” stamp sets and dies this week and these ribbons are perfect. You’ll want to visit Jaded Blossom on Friday to see the inspiring projects featured in their Release Blog Hop!

Glamour In Pink scrapbook layout by Christine Barker

I’ve got another project that I’ve been working on that I can’t wait to show you!  It’s almost finished and it’s going to feature more of these beautiful pink-hued ribbons. I’m really excited about it. If you listen really closely, you might hear the faint sounds of a calliope playing. I’m crossing my fingers that our weather holds because this super fun project needs to be photographed outside. Send me your sunny thoughts!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I would love to hear your comments, questions and anything else you want to tell me in the Comments section. You don’t know how much it means to me when you take time out of your day to write a note!

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Christine

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Design Team Call: Graphic 45

28 Thursday Feb 2013

Posted by kryztyne2012 in Art and Crafting, DIY & Crafting, Uncategorized

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http://g45papers.typepad.com/graphic45/2013/02/-graphic-45-design-team-call-2013-.html

Did I mention that Graphic 45 is one of my favorite scrapbook paper companies?  You don’t want to miss your chance to join their brilliant and celebrated design team! Not only do you get the opportunity to create some fantastic projects and show off your skills, but you get shipments of amazing new product, not only from Graphic 45 but also from the crafting companies that they partner with!

http://g45papers.typepad.com/graphic45/2013/02/-graphic-45-design-team-call-2013-.html

If you aren’t familiar with the story of how Graphic 45 was started, I’ll share some of the inspiring story with you. Diane Schultz worked as a designer for companies like McCalls, Simplicity, Vogue/Butterick and some other companies. At the age of 45 she went back to school and got her degree in graphic design. As a person who has gone back to school and earned a degree while working full time and raising a family, I applaud Diane for her discipline and hard work. Diane named her company Graphic 45 to celebrate her achievement.

She took a risk and launched her company with the help of her daughter, Aimee, and the rest is scrapbooking history.

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Graphic 45 Tag by Sharon Ngoo

The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 21, 2013, so head over to the Graphic 45 blog to see all the details!

Good Luck!

xoxo,

Christine Barker

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