Girl and Boy ATCs by Irene Tan

Hi everyone! I have some fun ATCs to share with you all today. I've created this girl and boy ATCs using the beautiful Nirvana collection.

Here are a closer look on these ATCs.

To create an interesting effect, I've used acrylic ATCs as the base. Gotta love the dimensional and floating effect

I've added different elements and textures on these ATCs. And for more details, I've used the Curios and Flying High stamp sets.

Hope you all like these fun and simple ATCs. 

Supplies used:

Nirvana collection

Curios Stamp

Flying High Stamp

Aqua stamens

See you again soon!

xx Irene Tan

Bigger Flower with Bloom Impressions Tool

Hi everyone! Today I would like to share with you all a simple tutorial on how to create a bigger flower using a regular paper flower and the Bloom Impressions tool! But before that, let me share with you all the layout which I've ended up using that beautiful large flower on.

This is actually an acrylic base layout. Part of this layout has the floating effect. Check out how gorgeous that flower is with Marion Smith Designs rhinestone button.

I've added some gold glitter paste to make it sparkle.

Now, let's move on to the simple step by step tutorial on making the flower.

Step 1: Get some regular paper flowers and cut them up into separate petals. You need about 5 to 6 flowers to make the large flower on my layout.

Step 2: Spray the petals with your desired color and then, placed them individually into the bloom impressions tool. The tool will give them a nice curve. Let them dry.

Step 3: Cut out or punch out a circle from a cardstock or pattern paper. The bigger the circle the bigger the flower. Start attaching the petals to the circle from its outer edges. Move your way into the middle of the circle as you add more layers. Make sure you alternate the petals to get a beautiful full bloom.

Step 4: Lastly, add your desired center to it. I've used some stamens and a beautiful rhinestone button by Marion Smith Designs.

Try this simple technique in your next project! Have fun!

Supplies used:

Nirvana collection

Bloom Impressions Tool

Pearl White Stamens

Flying High Stamp

Rhinestone Button Junque and Gems

 

See you soon!

xx Irene Tan 

A Splash of Color with Jelissa

Hello friends!

I'm up on the Marion Smith Designs blog today to share a layout I created using the Mad Tea Party collection.

That's a photo of eldest playing with bubbles and I have edited the photo for a saturated look. Using my mediums and watercolors, I created a colourful background to match the tones in the photo. 

Some close-ups: 

A balloon stamp from the Flying High stamp set. I misted the stamp and pressed it down on a scrap piece from the Garment District papers. Then it was doing the outline in black with a Faber-Castell Big Brush pen to get more defined lines, and stamping it over the first image. This was followed by some masking and misting, and more stamping with a small motif stamp from the same set. The little metal balloon is also from Junque and Gems.

A white resin flower which I misted to give it a peach tinge. I also built up layers under my photo using cut-outs from the Cut and Create sheet, also from the Mad Tea Party collection. To add a finishing touch, I scattered some blings, also from Junque and Gems, around the page.

And that's all I have for today. Thanks for dropping by!

Marion Smith Designs products used:

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Romantic Keychain and A Giveaway!

Hello everyone! It's Irene here! Today, I'm sharing with you all an Off The Page project which I've created using the wonderful products from Marion Smith Designs. Before that, do read on till the end for a chance to win a cool giveaway by Marion Smith Designs.

To create this keychain, I've used a large oval glass and bezel pendant with the "Garment District" 6 x 6 paper pad by MArion Smith Designs. First, I've cut out some layering pieces and attach them to the pendant. Then, I stamped the oval glass from inside.

I add more cut-outs and crystal to it after I've adhered the glass to the pendant. To protect the outer pieces, I've covered the whole surface with a layer of clear varnish.

For this butterfly, I've first painted it with some alcohol ink and later, adhered some cut-out pieces and pearls to it.

This is such a fun project to make with the oval glass and bezel pendant.

Now, for a chance to win an amazing giveaway by Marion Smith Designs, leave a comment on this post and tell me what is your favorite product by Marion Smith Designs. You have till Sunday which is 5th October to leave a comment here. A winner will be randomly picked. Good luck!

Supplies:

Oval glass and bezel pendant

Garment District 6x6 paper pad

Flying High stamp

Butterflies Junque and Gems

See you again soon!

xx Irene Tan