Altered Wood Frame- Scraps of Darkness Seaside Kit

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Today I am sharing the "Multicraft Import Wood Photo Frame" included in the Creativity Add On of the June Scraps of Darkness Seaside Kit.

You can find the kit here and the creativity add on here.

Here I go with the Art Dolls again! This one went fishing!

I painted on a layer of gesso then used the Tim Holtz Burlap stencil and scraped a layer of the white Impasto Paint found in the Creativity Add On over the stencil. I used this all over the frame. The Impasto Paint is a very thick acrylic and works well for this. Once that dried and I did help it along with a heat tool I painted over it randomly. I watered down the Cobalt Impasto Paint (also in the Creativity Add On) and used both the Prima Art Alchemy "Sparks Unicorn Hair and Metallique Coral Reef" paints. I also used a Lumiere Paint in Bronze found in my stash. 

My Art Doll takes center stage. He has gone fishing and caught the 49th and Market Sand and Sea Layered Embellishments... a Starfish to be exact. He is holding it all together with the Blue Fern Studios Anchors Away Chipboard. Both found in the Elements Add On. 

The Main Kit included the WOW Whirlpool Embossing Powder. I painted on some Artisan Powder then embossed with the WOW. It created a beautiful sparkle!

Surrounding my little fishing man are a host of florals included in the Floral Add On. A mix of 49th and Market and Prima.

Melinda always includes special details in our kits. I couldn't help but create with these tiny white shells and USArtQuest Ice Queen Prills found in the Creativity Add On. They really add a special touch to your project!

A few close ups for you.

Thanks for stopping by!

xo Lisa

Artist Trading Block - Scraps of Darkness - May Kit- Attic Finds

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The Attic Finds Kit from Scraps of Darkness is probably one of my all time faves!

I just love the ephemera of 7 Gypsies and Tim Holtz. This really is my style and what I enjoy doing the most. Collage style work, altering and funky artsy details.

If you missed the kit you can find out kits here.

So much inspiration in one box!

I created this artist trading block using the 7 Gypsies Architextures in my background. You can see the pattern paper add on in the kit here.

I added layer upon layer cutting out bits and pieces from these papers and adding in the ephemera found in the Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Emporium Pack found here.

The Creativity Add On included the Prima Finnabair Rust Effects Paste. I used this on my box edges, all of my metal embellishments including the chains. I added spools for feet and used this on them as well.

Along with the rust paste I used some blue toned paint to achieve a patina effect on my metal.

Also, I used a stencil and used the paste with that adding some texture to the pattern papers on the box.

One of my little art doll girls holding some letters from Papermania-Mr. Smiths Workshop Alphabet Stickers found in the Elements Add On. She is also popping out a suitcase. This is also in the Elements Add On - 7 Gypsies Architextures treasured adhesive stacked suitcases.

On the top of the box I used a Frank Garcia Memory Hardware latch coated in rust effects paste.

I attached a few chains with dangles. 

I had the metal butterfly in my stash.

More close ups of the chains and the little bicycle. This is Scrapberry's Vintage Metal Charms found in the Main Kit. The bird cage is a Blue Fern Studios Chipboard found in the Elements Add On.

Thanks a bunch for stopping in!

Tim Holtz Vignette Tray - Scraps of Darkness - May Kit- Attic Finds

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Today I'm sharing a beautiful project I created 

with 

Creativity Add On for Scraps of Darkness May Kit "Attic Finds"

I used the Tim Holtz Ideo-Ology Wood Vignette Tray to create a Vintage Memories Scene...

You can find the Creativity Add On here...

Included in the Creativity Add On are the Finnabair Art Extravagence Rust Effect Paste Set. I used modeling paste on the outside edge of the box with a Tim Holtz Burlap Stencil. Then I coated it in the rust paste. I used brown first then dabbed on the red and yellow. I also used the Prima Art Alchemy Ancient Coin Acrylic Paint included in the Color Add On. I dabbed this on randomly and then also used a Luminiere Paint in a blue green tone I have in my stash.

I love to make paper fringe. This along with art doll images seems to be my muse as of late. I used some book pages and cut them into fringe to line the inside of the box. The background and layers were created with the 7 Gypsies Architextures Papers and the Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Ephemera Pack. 

My little art doll is holding a Graphic 45 Shabby Chic Metal Key embellished with Distress Glitter.

The beautiful florals surrounding her are from the Floral Add On. I used a small wooden cube and adorned it with the Tin Ceiling Tiles by 7 Gypsies found in the Main Kit.

Also in the Elements Add On are the Blue Fern Studios Veranda Cage Set Chipboard. I painted these cages in Silver Lumiere Paint and embossed in Silver and Blue embossing powder. I also dabbed on the rust effects paste.

I had some little Frank Garcia Memory Hardware rings in my stash. I used these to adorn my birdcages.

Another close up of the bottom of the edge.

 Here is a close up of the bird cage, ceiling tiles and little metal trinket.

I hope you enjoy my project! This was a lot of fun. Try one!

Scraps of Elegance Layout and Tutorial

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Today I am sharing a layout created with the April Scraps of Elegance Kit " A Song of Spring "

I've also created a step by step tutorial for you to enjoy!

Check out How to Tutorial Layout-Scraps of Elegance April Kit by Lisa Novogrodski on Snapguide.

In case you haven't seen the kit here is a peek- You can find out kits here

I used a combination of both the Blue Fern Studios and 49th and Market papers in the kit.

I have to say the 49th and Market flowers included in the kit are the MOST beautiful flowers ever!

You can find a full supply list in the tutorial.

You can see a close up here of the florals I embossed and the stamping in the background. 

You can find the floral add on here. I used a combination of the stamp included in the months Scraps of Elegance Creativity Add On and the Scraps of Darkness kit for April.

Some fun ephemera was included in the kit and I used a piece of chipboard I had on hand to paint with the Artisan powder. I used the ink and Memory Hardware Artisan Powder found in the Color Add On

Some close ups of the florals.

I used my favorite Stampendous embossing powders on the chipboard.

Thanks for stopping by!

Love This- Design Project for Scraps of Darkness

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I'm sharing a layout I created with the "Blue Skies and Sunshine" kit from Scraps of Darkness. 

I used the Indigo Skies papers from Kaisercraft and just cut out the little yellow flowers from the BoBunny Petal Lane papers to use as embellishments.

You can find the Main Kit here.

You guys know how much I love to emboss and Stampendous encrusted jewels are my favorite. 

We have some in the store here. I thought I would try embossing my Prima and Petaloo flowers and the butterflies. I just random stamped on them with Versamark Ink and then embossed. The Versamark is invisible ink and I love it for embossing. You can also see how much I love to fussy cut!

All the beautiful flowers I used are found in the Floral Add On here.

I used a crackle paint on all the chipboard then painted over it with the paints found in the Color Add On and Creativity Add On.

I also used the Prima Lemonade Ink Pad found in the Color Add On and used the Kaisercraft Texture Stamp Paint Strokes found in the Main Kit.

Happy Mini Album- Design Project Scraps of Darkness

Hello Friends-

I'm back with a photo heavy mini album. So grab a cup of whatever you like and lets get started.

Using the April "Blue Skies and Sunshine" kit I started the cover of my mini with an art doll I have in my digi files. I put this one together and layered her? among the chipboard flowers "happy" die cut and metal piece. The background paper is Kaisercraft Indigo Skies "Windswept" found in the Main Kit. I had a piece of chipboard on hand that I painted in Magical Pond  found in the Colors Medium Add On and Pure Sunshine found in the Creativity Add On.  I also did some random embossing with Stampendous Encrusted Jewels. The beautiful florals are Prima and Petaloo found in the Floral Add On.

I added ribbon to my rings in matching colors. I attached some chain and then colored some tag shaped chipboard with the Prima Memory Hardware Artisan Powder found in the Color Add On. After I painted that on I went over it in a gold color then added some BoBunny metal pieces I embossed with Distress Embossing Powder.

I opted to keep this album pretty simple. I die cut a lot of circles to use as mats for photos. I then embellished with die cuts from the Kaisercraft Indigo Skies Collectible Die Cuts found in the Elements Add On.  I added my own vintage art dolls to some of the pages.

 In the March kit we received Gabi's Line Stitch Stamp. I used that stamp around each page.

I also like to add some modeling paste and splatters.

A view from the side shows all the little pages I alternated with blue and yellow circle die cuts. I added some little file folder type edges for the page turners. I have those in my stash.

 More detail photos to follow...

I added a couple of pockets and tucked in some of the cute little die cuts from the Kaisercraft Collection.

 Another pocket with tags...

  More vintage art dolls I cut out and added a little die cut tag. I like to place little frames here and there small photos.

                                    

Hope you are inspired to make some mini albums!