Hey, all! Welcome back to my blog! Today I am bringing you my “Butterfly Reels” project where I used three of the VHS reels, the mediums, and the package of Prima Mechanicals, along with items from my stash, to build this steampunk piece!
I am very happy with how this piece came out! I love mixing the patina and rust effect with the non-aged look of the reels and flowers! Check out the video to see the whole process!
Video:
In the above photo you can see the ripples created by the paint pour!
I love Prima’s Rust Effect Paste, and I’m glad I had some on-hand to use with the Mechanicals from this month’s kit! Plus, those butterflies were what I had left from the March Mixed Media Kit!
I knew parts of my chipboard would overhang, so to give it some extra stability I used “Prima Sculpture Medium” before adding the Rust Effect Paste!
The longest parts of this project were all the drying times, so I would just set it aside while the glues and mediums dried so I could work on other projects! My final touch was adding some Teal Glass Beads from ReneaBouquets on top of each stack of Mechanicals!
Prima Rust Effect Paste Set (Brown, Gold, and Red Rust), All chipboard received from a swap with Toni, *Prima Finnabair Mechanicals “Scrapyard Butterflies,” ReneaBouquets Glass Beautiful Beads “Teal”,” Liquitex Pouring Medium, Dina Wakley Cell Creator, Prima Sculpture Medium, Liquitex Matte Super Heavy Gel, JudiKins Diamond Glaze, E6000
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Hey, all! Welcome back to my blog! Here are some more photos and a video of the project I did for Rae’s “Masculine Layout” challenge, sponsored by the Tres Jolie Kit Club, for International Scrapbooking Day (iNSD)!
To recap, the challenge was to create a masculine layout that included stenciling and chipboard, plus a bonus for using flowers! I used four stencils, I have a piece of chipboard from the May scrapbooking kit and some Grungeboard from my stash, and I got the flowers on…something that isn’t always easy with a “masculine” layout! Plus, and I like to think my subconscious was helping me out here, my layout fits this months sketch challenge (with the sketch rotated 180°, shown below).
Original Sketch
Rotated Sketch
Check out my video to see what I did!
I layered my stenciling on top of each other before topping with my Grungeboard chevrons!
With all the stenciling, there was already so much going on that I opted to keep it relatively simple around the photo.
I created the colors I wanted for both of the texture pastes using the paints from the Mixed Media kit & items from my stash (see video for full details!)
The chevrons were painted with just simple black gesso (from the Mixed Media kit! to keep them nice and matte!
Getting flowers on a masculine layout isn’t always easy, but I dug into my stash and pulled out pack of neutral flowers.
I don’t know how long I’ve owned those Tim Holtz Framed Words, but I found a place for “Adventure” with this layout!
I hope that you were able to join us over at Tres Jolie for the iNSD challenges! I also hope that this layout gave you an idea of what can be done with items from the kits this month, and with the sketch!
May 2020 Scrapbooking Kit
May 2020 Mixed Media Kit
In addition to items from this month’s scrapbooking and mixed media kits (*from previous Tres Jolie Kits), I used:
KaiserCraft 12×12 Stencil – “Textures,” Fabrika Decoru Stencils – FDTR 37, FDTR 132, & FDTR 36, Tim Holtz Film Strip Ribbon, Tim Holtz “Nostalgic” Tissue Tape, Tim Holtz Alpha Parts “Framed,” Tim Holtz Grungeboard, StazOn – “Jet Black,” Distress Oxide – “Ground Espresso,” 13@rts – *Acrylic Texture Paste & *Magic! Powder, Art Philosophy Concentrated Watercolor – *“Onyx” & *“Bora Bora,” Lindy’s Gang Magical Shakers *“Glittering Gold” & *“Bratwurst Brown,” Vicki Boutin Acrylic Paint – “Watermelon Burst,” Ranger Mini Blending Tool, Prima 2” Silicone Brush, Ranger Brayer, Liquitex Clear Gesso, LineCo PVA Glue, Art Glitter Glue, Krylon Workable Fixatif
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Hey, all! Welcome back to my blog! Today I am bringing you my first official project of the month using the May Mixed Media Kit from Tres Jolie Kit Club! (I say official because some of the mediums made their way onto my projects for the iNSD challenges over this past weekend!)
For my first project I made a Steampunk/Grunge piece using the canvas, the mediums, one of the VHS reels, and the pack of Prima Trinkets.
My thought process for the coloring was rather simple! I was just sitting and staring at the mediums and ended up thinking “Yellow & Blue make Green!” Or in this case, gold and blue make teal!!
Check out the video to see how I put all this together:
Now, how about some close-ups?
I made built up some texture paste at the upper left and lower right corners before adding the wax and paint!
I had a mix of chipboard and metal embellishments, but brought them together with paint!
I stacked and stacked to give dimension to my canvas and added three contrasting Prima Pebbles as a final touch!
Even though I have a lot of different textures, keeping with the same color as the paint kept it from being overwhelming!
I hope this project gave you some ideas of what you can do with items from this month’s Mixed Media Kit! I’ll be back on YouTube and the blog on the 15th with another Mixed Media project! Keep an eye out for projects from the other Tres Jolie Designers! And don’t forget to visit the Tres Jolie Kit Club Café and check out the sketch and mood board challenges!
*13@rts Modeling Paste, *13@rts White Gesso, ReneaBouquets Candy & Beautiful Beads in Teal, Glass/Rock [looking] shards from Monica, *Prima Melange Sugar Art Pebbles – Multicolored,
Creative EmbellishmentsGear Set 2 Small; Large Gear Set; Steampunk Clock; *Lightbulbs; Grunge Harlequin Piece; Distress Punchinella; the monocle, but I don’t know if CE still has it available, I couldn’t find it!, *Texture Powder, FabriTac, Liquitex Matte Super Heavy Gel, Prima Silicone Brush, ModPodge Gloss & Matte Spray Acrylic Sealers, JudiKins Diamond Glaze.
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Hi, all! Welcome back to my blog! I hope you were able to join us over at the Tres Jolie Kit Club Café and enjoyed the challenges offered!
I created a BINGO challenge, and am now sharing the details of that challenge here on my personal blog! (I didn’t want to cause “entry” confusion during the challenge!)
BINGO! Challenge Guidelines & my examples:
Now, to the requirement! It’s rather simple, all you need to do is have all five (5) elements of the one (1) row OR one (1) column OR one (1) diagonal that you choose included on your project!
You are not limited to only those five (5) elements, but all five (5) must be included!
I have put together a couple of examples for you to view; a layout, a mini-journal/notebook, and a mixed media canvas. You do not have to create any specific project type! These are just some examples of what can be done!
First, the layout:
Sample layout (featuring my youngest!)
The column I picked for my layout!
I created a process video to accompany the photos for an overview of my creative process!
You can see some of the chipboard pieces!
I used embossing powder on the star frame!
My torn paper!
Some more chipboard!
The upper left corner with the stamping!
A close up of the stenciling!
I hope this project gave you some ideas! Now on to the next example, a Mini-Journal/Notebook!
My mini-journal/notebook!
The row I picked for the mini-journal/notebook!
The process video for the mini-journal/notebook!
There are flowers on the cover and on the patterned papers, the staples and eyelet are metal, there are three half-back beads on the cover, as well as a chipboard frame around “Notes,” and the mini-paper clips are wooden!
My third example is a mixed media project featuring a photo of my son’s friend! (With her permission, of course!)
My mixed media canvas!
The diagonal I used on the canvas!
The process video for my mixed media project:
Layers don’t only have to be paper! Here I have the rice paper, chipboard, and flowers!
The flowers on the background are the rice paper from this month’s Cards, Tags, and More Kit!
The fine black text is from the stamp that came in the May Cards, Tags, and More Kit!
I added some glass beads randomly along the chipboard pieces as a final touch!
Products for the example layout:
May 2020 Scrapbooking Kit
May 2020 Mixed Media Kit
In addition to items from the May 2020 Scrapbooking & Mixed Media Kits (*from previous Tres Jolie Kits), I used:
StazOn “Timber Brown,” Studio 490 – Wendy Vecchi “Rectangle Collage” Stamp, Tim Holtz Mini Snips, Liquitex Clear Gesso, ReneaBouquets Beautiful Board – Beautiful Bits “Star,” We R Memory Keepers Craft Knife, Brown Thread, Emerald Creek “Rocky Road” Baked Texture, Creative Embellishments “Star In My Universe Frame” and *“Crackled Brick Stencil,” Lindy’s Gang Magical Shaker *“Bratwurst Brown” and *“Grab A Guy Gold,” Ranger Big Emboss It, Liquitex Matte Super Heavy Gel, Twine, FabriTac, JudiKins Diamond Glaze, Silly Winks Sticky Back Sheets
Products for the example mini-journal/notebook:
May 2020 Cards, Tags, & More Kit
In addition to items from this months Cards, Tags, & More Kit (*From previous Tres Jolie Kits), I used:
Brown Twine, Brown Thread, EK Tools Score Board, We R Memory Keepers Crop A Dile, Recollections 2 1/2” (6.35cm) Circle Punch, Ranger Big Emboss It, We R Memory Keepers 3 Way Corner Punch, Mini Clothes Pins, *Lindy’s Gang “Oakleaf Olive” Embossing Powder, ReneaBouquets Candy “Toffee,” Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher, FabriTac, JudiKins Diamond Glaze, Brown Eyelet, Art Glitter Glue, 2” Book Binding Tape, Lineco 1.25” Linen Hinging Tape, Lineco PVA Glue, Scotch ATG
StazOn “Jet Black,” Mod Podge Paper Matte, Krylon Workable Fixatif, Tim Holtz Splatter Brush, Prima 2” Silicon Brush, Prima Waterbrushs, Tim Holtz Flat Waterbrush, Liquitex Matte Super Heavy Gel, *Prima Watercolors Tiki, Palms, & Coconut, *Lindy’s Gang Embossing Powder “Bougainvillea Red Teal,” Ranger Big Emboss It, ReneaBouquets Glass Beautiful Beads “Cranberry,” Prima Bloom Stencil “Spark,” Silly-winks Sticky Back Sheets, FabriTac, JudiKins Diamond Glaze
It’s time for our May kit reveal! What better day then (Inter)National Scrapbook Day to show off our new goodies.
May’s kit is filled with gorgeous new products from Craft O’Clock. You will find a lovely assortment of patterned papers and perfectly coordinated embellishments. These kits are for the beginner to the advanced, clean, and simple to mixed media maven. No matter your style, there is something for everyone. We know you are going to love it!
Presenting the Tres Jolie May 2020 kits:
*Scrapbook Kit*
*Mixed Media Kit*
*Cards, Tags and More kit*
Don’t forget to stop by the Tres Jolie YouTube channel and see our video reveal of all our kits.
Love them, right! You can still get one of your own. Become a subscriber and you will never miss out on our gorgeous, coordinated kits. Just visit Tres Jolie subscribe.
The designers at Tres Jolie have created some amazing layouts/projects with this kit.
Here is a little tease from me using the Mixed Media Kit:
Tres Jolie typically has a monthly challenge, but with this being (Inter)National Scrapbook Day we are hosting several challenges. Check out the blog post from Friday on the Tres Jolie Kit Club website to see the NSD challenge. This challenge is only running thru the weekend (May 1st-3rd).
For the monthly challenge, we have a gorgeous sketch and mood board. Either can easily be used to create a card, tag, layout, or maybe an altered project. The challenge is open to everyone, however, we would love to see what you do with our kit(s) and our sketch and mood board.
All the designers will be revealing their projects on the Tres Jolie blog all month long. Make sure you join us for tons of inspiration, including video and photo tutorials
Hi, all! Welcome back to my blog! Today I am bringing you a spring themed plank I put together using items from my stash and the April Mixed Media Kit from the Tres Jolie Kit Club!
I just used a bit of old board for my background, added some gesso, then started layering! Check out the video for the whole process!
Video:
For the background color I used the two Magical Shakers from the kit like watercolors. On the chipboard diamonds and window I sprinkled them on then spritzed them with some water.
I mixed the glass glitter from the kit with some gel medium then just spread it on randomly to add some shine to the piece.
With the background done, it was just a matter of layering the other parts of my piece!
My final addition was a few of the pearls from the kit. I put them on 3” (76mm) pins and them stuck them in where I wanted them.
April Mixed Media Kit
In addition to items from the kit (*From previous Tres Jolie Kits), I used:
Scrap Lumber, FabriTac, JudiKins Diamond Glaze, *13@rts Gel Medium, *13@rts Modeling Paste, *Prima Waterbrush, Liquitex Matte Super Heavy Gel, *Lace, *Texture Pebbles, AB Studio “I Love You,” Krylon Workable Fixatif, Ranger Brayer, Art Anthology 6×9 “Diamond Grunge” Stencil, Distress Oxide Spray “Twisted Citron,” Lindy’s Gang Flat Magical “Aloha Avocado,” Prima Babs (Resin Face) Item# 583255, Creative Embellishments: *Arched Window Set of 2, Leafy Vine Frame, Flourish 15, and Distressed Harlequin Pieces
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Hey, all! Today I am bringing you the project I made for this month’s sketch challenge for the Tres Jolie Kit Club, using the April scrapbooking kit!
As you can see I didn’t make a layout! I was totally obsessed with the clock face and flowers of the sketch, and I really wanted to create something 3D from those elements.
Here is the sketch, and under that, you will find the tutorial video!
Video:
I used some Prima Texture Fantasy Paste on my chipboard gears, and the embossing powder from the kit on my clock face, which I also back with some of the patterned paper from the kit.
On the flowers of the chipboard roses from the kit I used a combination of two embossing powders from my stash, and again used the embossing powder from the kit on the stems and leaves.
I also tucked in a few of the die cuts from the pack that came in the kit.
Inspiration can come from anywhere and can take you anywhere! For me I couldn’t quit focusing on the section around the photo on the sketch, and I let it take me down a non-layout road!
April 2020 Scrapbooking Kit:
In addition to items from the kit (*From previous Tres Jolie kits; **From the April 2020 Mixed Media Kit), I used:
Prima Texture Fantasy Paste (Taupe Rose, Fire Orange, Blue Green), *Prima Metallique Paint “Ancient Coin,” **13@rts White Gesso, Ranger Embossing Powder “Orange Blossom,” Lindy’s Gang Embossing Powder “Cosmic Pink Blue,” Ranger Emboss It Pen, Creative Embellishments “Large Gear Frames” (x2) and “Steampunk Clock Face 5”, Simon Says Stamp Clear Embossing Ink, Liquitex Matte Super Heavy Gel, JudiKins Diamond Glaze, E6000, Thread Locker Blue 242, Bulldog Hardware: Machine Screw Value Kit (MA-519), Fender Washers WA-567 & WA-569
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Hi, all! Welcome back to my blog! For my first project this month for the Tres Jolie Kit Club I have made a set of Easter Candlesticks!
On the candlesticks I sprinkled some of the Magical Shakers, sprayed them with some water, set them upside down, and let the color run how it wanted! I did the same process with the eggs, just not upside down! Check out the video to see all the details.
Video:
I added some glitter from this months kit to the bottom of the eggs, set them in some moss, and added some pearls to accent!
The gesso on the candlestick and eggs had some of the texture powder mixed in to give everything a not-quite-smooth surface!
April Mixed Media Kit:
In addition to the items from the kit (*Items from previous Tres Jolie Kits), I also used:
Kilz Original Primer, Glass Candlesticks from Dollar Tree, Floral Garden “Floral Moss,” Krylon Workable Fixatif, Mod Podge Matte Acrylic Sealer, JudiKins Diamond Glaze, *13@rts Gel Medium, *13@rts “White” SPLASH! Ayeeda Ink
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Hi, all! Welcome back to my blog!
It’s time for the April kit reveal for the Tres Jolie Kit Club.This months kit is filled with gorgeous new products from 13@rts. You will find a lovely assortment of patterned papers and perfectly coordinated embellishments. These kits are for the beginner to the advanced, clean and simple to mixed media maven. No matter your style, there is something for everyone. We know you are going to love it!
Presenting the Tres Jolie April 2020 kits:*Scrapbook Kit*
*Mixed Media Kit*
*Cards, Tags and More kit*
Don’t forget to stop by the Tres Jolie YouTube channel and see our video reveal of all our kits.
Love them, right! You can still get one of your own. Become a subscriber and you will never miss out on our gorgeous, coordinated kits. Just visit Tres Jolie subscribe.
The designers at Tres Jolie have created some amazing layouts/projects with this kit.
Here is a little tease from me:Tres Jolie will host a different challenge each month. This month we have a gorgeous sketch challenge. This sketch can easily be used to create a card, tag, layout or maybe an altered project. The challenge is open to everyone, however we would love to see what you do with our kit(s) and our sketch.
All the designers will be revealing their projects on the Tres Jolie blog all month long. Make sure you join us for tons of inspiration, including video and photo tutorials
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