Showing posts with label Media Mixage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Media Mixage. Show all posts

Saturday, September 13, 2014

B'sue Boutique Creative Group on Facebook - Work Table Wednesday & Finished Up Friday

Hello blogging friends!  Today, I have something a little different to share with you.  Awhile back I was looking around on YouTube and I happened to come across a YT channel with fantastic videos all about jewelry--from coloring metals to assemblage.  As a lot of you know I have been making jewelry for several years, probably close to twenty years now.  I started out making earrings and made brooches with Friendly Plastic and then I moved on to Clay.  I can remember some of the first clay pieces I made I wanted certain colors that weren't even available at that time so I was painting the clay jewelry with fingernail polish LOL!  So I have dabbled in several things over the years.  Even though I don't post a ton of jewelry here on my blog I love to make jewelry.  I am pretty much self taught.  I have only taken one beading class and for the most part I make what I like or what looks good to me.  So I was thrilled to find B'sue Boutiques on YT.  The videos are amazing and they are like a private little class right in the comfort of your own home.  You could even watch the videos in your PJ's if you want LOL!  Not only are the videos great and filled with so much information but Brenda Sue is so funny too!  She is amazingly talented and so willing to share what she knows with jewelry design and she keeps it real--gotta love that!  I found out that B'sue Boutiques has a wonderful Facebook group--B'sue Boutiques Creative Group.  It's a closed group so you have to request an invite.  The group is FILLED with talent that is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!  Everyone is so very talented and the best part they are all so nice and helpful.  You can click HERE for a link to the FB Group and click HERE for the Online Store and one more--click HERE for the YT Channel. 

A couple of weeks ago some of the ladies started a challenge in the FB group--Work Table Wednesday--Finished Up Friday.  So here is the deal on Wednesday you take a picture of what is on your work table or unfinished projects that you need to work on and you post the picture to the group.  Then you have from Wednesday to Friday to get your projects done.  When you have your projects done then you post pictures of your finished pieces to the group.  it is a great challenge to get you jump started and finishing up some projects.  PLUS everyone who finishes their projects gets put into a drawing for the online store--how cool is that!

So now that I have rambled on would you like to see what was on my Work Table Wednesday?


I don't have a very big work table so these haven't just been laying out on my table but I do have a container full of unfinished jewelry pieces.  This is a mix of several things--pieces from B'sue Boutiques, ButterBeeScraps, Spellbinders--A Gilded Life and Media Mixáge with ICE Resin, and some vintage keys.  Some of these pieces have only been done for a few days while others have been sitting around unfinished for several months.  This is just the challenge I need LOL!!


This piece here would be one that I started a few months ago.  


I have also had these tulip bead caps for several months!

So my goal was to finish up the filigree piece with the little bird and flowers and turn it into a necklace and I wanted to make earring with the tulip bead caps.

I had until Friday to complete the projects.

READY SET GO!!

Ok, jump ahead to Friday and WOW I actually finished both pieces!!  I was sliding in at the last minute but I finished them!!  :)

So here are a few pictures from my Finished Up Friday.



The little charm with the bird and flowers is from B'sue Boutiques.  The flower filigree pieces and the Spectra (pink) beads are also from B'sue.  The blue oval shape filigree, bronze ball headpins, chain, jump rings, and AB flat back crystals are all from Butterbeescraps. The white flat back pearls are from Em's Emporium.  Last but not least the pink crystal beads, white pearls, and clasp are from my stash.  Before assembling the filigree pieces and the bird charm I spray each piece with a flat white paint.  Then I painted the pieces with acrylic pain, buffed with steel wool and sealed them with Crystal Clear Krylon Semi-Gloss spray.  I used E6000 to assemble the pieces.  This is a technique that I learned from watching one of the B'sue Boutiques videos.  You can click HERE for the video.  I just changed it up a bit and used some different colors.



I have to say I LOVE how these earrings turned out!  For the earrings I used tulip bead caps and Spectra (aqua) beads from B'sue Boutiques.  The two bronze bead caps and bronze ball headpins are from Butterbeescraps. The clear crystal beads, frosted acrylic flower bead caps, bronze flower spacers, and french hooks are from my stash.  I used Patina Rub-n-Buff on the tulip bead caps and then I used steel wool to buff them until I achieved the look I wanted. 

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ANNOUNCEMENT!!  

Once last thing before I go today.  I want to let all of you know that I am going to be opening an online store very soon.  Well, I actually have the store already I just need to fill it with goodies.  :)  I will be selling a variety of my handmade items such as cards, jewelry, small home decor pieces, stickpins and embellishments.  As soon as I have everything ready to go I will post here and on Facebook.  It's a lot of work but I am excited to get it up and going!

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Family Reunion - Celebrating Grandpa's Birthday - Family Farm - Barn Board Bezels

Hello everyone!  This past weekend was a little busy around here.  On Saturday we had our family reunion and then on Sunday we celebrated my Grandpa's 84th birthday!  It was so great to see all of the family together--to visit and catch up with everyone, have some wonderful food (we had a hog roast), play games, look at old photo, share memories of the past and create new memories.

For the past few years when everyone is home for the reunion we always try to get a few pictures of  my aunts and uncles with my grandpa.


We were taking a few practice shots before my grandpa came outside.  My mom is the first one and then it's my uncle John, aunt Gail (she's the crafty one), aunt Cory, and my uncle Brian.  


Here is a picture with my Grandpa and all of his kids.


This one is my Grandpa and Grandma.  I can't believe he is going to be 84 on Wednesday!  He is still very active and young at heart.  I don't even have the words that could come close to describing how much I love him and how special he is.  He has always been such a huge part of my life.  We are the only two in the family who are left handed (southpaws).  As he would say we are the only ones in our right minds--LOL!  When I was little I was such a tomboy and I was always tagging along with my grandpa on the farm.  I loved being around all of the animals and nature and hanging out with him.  He has taught me so many important life lessons, to be kind, what it means to be a good person, to be true to yourself, to love, to forgive, to believe in God and how important family is--an many, many more things over the years.


Here is a picture of my mom and grandpa.  I love this picture!  


Here is a picture of the barn on the family farm that I took at the last reunion.  This is the farm that my grandpa lived on for many years and after he retired my uncle John who had farmed with my grandpa for years took over the farm and his family moved there.  The barn is no longer standing--it was just getting too old.  But my uncle John still has a lot of the barn boards.  He has made some fantastic pieces out of the barn board.  Both of my uncles and my grandpa are great with wood working!  In fact my uncle John made me a wine tote (for wine bottles) and a few frames for my birthday.  I'll have to post some pictures of them.  Anyways I have been wanting to make something with the barn board and put my own spin on it but I couldn't figure out what to create until just recently and then one day it hit me--I could make some bezels with pieces of the barn board.  I could preserve them forever in ICE Resin! :)  So I thought it would be perfect timing with everyone home to make some bezels for my mom, aunts, uncles and my grandpa.


These are the bezels I created.  I re-sized the picture of the barn so it would fit inside the bezel.  Then I had my husband help me to cut off some thinner pieces of the barn board and then I cut them down to size to fit in the bezel and frame the picture.  I added a piece of old book paper behind the photo because I knew there would be a few small little places that wouldn't be covered by the wood and I didn't just want it to be an empty space.  Then I added ICE Resin.  For the ladies I added small keys and for the guys I added a small gear.  I didn't want to add too much to the bezels because I wanted the picture and pieces of barn board to be the main focus.  I wrapped the bezels up and put them in gift bags and gave them to everyone as shown in the picture above and then I left it up to them if they wanted to make it into a key chain or put a magnet on the back.  They did a little of both.


Here is a close up of the one with the key.


Here is a close up with the gear.


My mom and aunt Gail decided they wanted to have magnets and my aunt Cory wanted to have a key chain.  I had some old jewelry that was from my grandma.  She was my grandpa's first wife and mother to my mom and her bothers and sisters and she passed away several years ago.  I used some of the jewelry pieces to create the dangles on their bezels.  Everyone really liked the bezels and thought it was pretty neat that the barn board was in there and it will always be preserved.

Thank you so much for joining me today and letting me share a little of my family with you.  :)

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

October Design-abilities Blog Hop - Trick Or Treat Wall Hanging

Hello and welcome to the first Design-abilities Blog Hop!  We are the Spellbinders® Blog Team and we wanted to do something fresh, fun and creative to bring our team together.  But before we get started we want to let you know this blog hop is just for fun and creative inspiration we are not sponsored by Spellbinders Paper Arts®.  Starting this month we are going to do a Blog Hop every other month (on the 16th) and we will have a link list to all of the Designer.  Sometimes we might not all be able to participate but we would still encourage you to visit all of the Blog Team Members and check out their blogs.  You will find all kinds of ideas for die cutting, papercrafting, mixed media, DIY projects, jewelry, home decor, lots of tutorials and techniques.  As designers we are always inspired by each other and we hope to inspire you too.


For my project I altered a 5 x 5 frame for Halloween.  I love to decorate for Halloween and this little altered frame is the perfect home decor piece.  I painted the frame with black acrylic paint.  Then I added a piece of pattern paper to the center.  I used S4-126 Classic Squares LargeS4-295 Lacey Squares die templates to die cut the cute little witch image.  All of the pattern paper is from the Authentique Thrilling 6 x 6 paper pad.  I used 3D Foam Squares from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® in between the die cut layers.


I added a fun flower cluster in the top corner using some of the WOC Flowers in Halloween colors.  To create the leaves I used S2-049 Corner Sprigs.  The little leaf sprig die cuts are perfect to use with the flowers and the size of the leaves is just right.  I think this might be my favorite new die template set! I also added some diamond Stickles for a little sparkle.


On the side of the frame I added another flower cluster, some Black Seam Binding and a MB3-001S Circle Hatpin-Silver.  The image in the hatpin is also from the Authentique Thrilling 6 x 6 paper pad.  I also added a few beads to the hatpin.


To create the hatpin I used the MD1-007 Circles One die template to die cut the image.  Then I added a little glossy accents in the hatpin and added the image.  To top it off I added a clear epoxy circle sticker.  I have had these stickers for a few years and I am not sure which company they are from but I am sure if you do a goggle search these will pop up.  


Here is a close up of the hatpin.


Please be sure to visit all of the Blog Team Members in the link list below to see what they have created to share with you.  Seth, wasn't able to join us this month but please hop on over and check out his blog too--he has some really inspiring designs!


Thank you for joining us today and we hope you enjoy the blog hop!  Please be sure to join us 
December 16th for our next blog hop.

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Paper:  Herbal Garden; Authentique Thrilling 6 x 6 paper pad
Dies:  Spellbinders Creative Arts® Grand Calibur® Machine, S4-126 Classic Squares Large, S4-295 Lacey Squares, S2-049 Corner Sprigs, MD1-007 Circles One, MB3-001S Circle Hatpin-Silver
Accessories:  Really Reasonabl Ribbon Black Seam Binding, WOC Flowers; 5 x 5 wood frame, black acrylic paint, Ranger Diamond Stickles, Glossy Accents; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® 3D Foam Squares; Clear Epoxy Circle Stickers

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Grand Birthday Sentiments Cling Stamp Set - JustRite Papercraft September New Release Day 4

Hello everyone!  It's Day 4 of the JustRite Papercraft September New Release.  Do you have some of the New Releases on your wish list?  Today, I have one of the new cling stamp sets to share with you.


Here is the CL-04745 Grand Birthday Sentimens Cling Stamp Set from JustRite Papercraft.  This is a perfect sentiment stamp to say Happy Birthday.  But a few of the sentiments could also be used for all occasion cards for friends.


Here is the card that I designed.  Now I have to be honest and tell you this card was a little out of my comfort zone.  I know that this color combination is very popular right now but these aren't colors I usually use together.  But I think it is good to step out of the comfort zone every now and then.  ;-)  The pattern paper is from Fancy Pants ParkBench 6 x 6 Paper Pad .  I used several die templates to create all of the shapes and layers on the card.  I used three die templates from the Card Creator sets--S5-131 A2 Matting Basics AS5-132 Matting Basics BS5-194 Pearl Effects.  I also used S5-191 Labels Twenty-Eight die templates.


I stamped the sentiment, die cut and then I airbrushed using Copic marker N5 Neutral Gray.  


Here is a close up of the hatpin.  This was so quick and easy to make!  I simply die cut a piece of the pattern paper using MD1-007 Circles One and then I used a 3D Foam Squares inside the MB3-001S Circle Hatpin-Silver.  Place the die cut circle of the pattern paper on top, add a piece of bling and some glossy accents.  Easy peasy!


To finish off the card I added some bling and some beautiful Grey Scalloped Lace Trim 7/8' from Lavish Laces.  

Please be sure to visit each of the Design Team Members in the link list below to see what they have to share with you and leave a little love. ♥


Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft CL-04745 Grand Birthday Sentiments Cling Stamp Set
Paper:  DiscountCardstock.com Simply Smooth White, Sno Cone, Graphite Grey; Fancy Pants ParkBench 6 x 6 Paper Pad 
Ink: Imagine Crafts/Tsukinko Memento Tuxedo Black; Copic Marker N5 Neutral Gray
Dies:  Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® Machine, S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A, S5-132 Matting Basics B, S5-194 Pearl EffectsS5-191 Labels Twenty-Eight, MB3-001S Circle Hatpin-Silver, MD1-007 Circles One
Accessories: Ranger Glossy Accents; Lavish Laces Grey Scalloped Lace Trim 7/8''; Bling; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® 3D Foam Squares, E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips-Refillable Dispenser 49'

Monday, September 2, 2013

Autumn Vintage Labels Three Clear Stamp Set-JustRite Papercraft September New Release Day 1

Hello blogging friends!  Today, starts the kick off to a week of New Releases from JustRite Papercraft.  For Day 1 the New Releases include a clear stamp set and a cling background stamp.






For my project I used the CR-04725 Autumn Vintage Labels Three Clear Stamp Set.  I stamped the image using Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored the image using Copic markers.  Then I used S4-114 Standard Circles LGS4-412 Gold Rounds One Enhancing Elements die templates from Spellbinders® to cut/emboss the die cut shape.  


Here is a close up of the image and the Copic markers I used.  The markers are also listed below in the supplies.  


Here is a close up of the image in the frame.  I also used a sentiment from the same stamp set.  For the frame I started by applying ivory acrylic paint.  Then I added some texture paste.  Once that was dry then I applied Martha Stewart Black Coffee Metallic Glaze over the entire frame and buffed off the excess.  To finish the frame I rubber StazOn Sadle Brown ink pad over the frame to add a little more brown tone and to pick up the detail of the texture paste.


To embellish the frame I added a Large Bronze Metal Filigree piece from ButterBeeScraps to the top center.  Then I used S4-385 Little Leaf Sets and S5-120 Fall Foliage die templates to cut/emboss Spellbinders® Media Mixáge MM1-003 Copper Sheets.  I shaped the leaves and then I added Rub 'n Buff Patina to all of the copper pieces.  I added a little bit of bling for some sparkle.  I also added some metal corner pieces that I had in my stash and applied a little Rub 'n Buff Patina and bling.


Once the frame was done then I added the stamped image with a piece of burlap in the background.  For the hanger I used Artistic Wire Gun Metal 20 Ga.  

Please be sure to visit each of the Design Team Members in the link list below and leave them a little love.


Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I can't wait to hear what you think about the New Releases from JustRite Papercraft.

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft CR-04725 Autumn Vintage Labels Three Clear Stamp Set
Paper:  DiscountCardstock.com Simply Smooth White
Ink/Paint:  Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa, Toffee Crunch, StazOn Sadle Brown; Copic Markers YR14, YR24, YR31, E13, E23, E29, E31, E34; Texture Paste; Martha Stewart Black Coffee Metallic Glaze
Dies:  Spellbinders® Grand Calibur® MachineS4-114 Standard Circles LG, S4-412 Gold Rounds One Enhancing Elements, S4-385 Little Leaf Sets, S5-120 Fall Foliage
Accessories:  Spellbinders® Media Mixáge MM1-003 Copper Sheets; ButterBeeScraps Large Bronze Metal Filigree; Artistic Wire Gun Metal 20 Ga.; Rub 'n Buff Patina; Metal Photo Corners, Burlap, Bling, Frame, Ivory Acrylic Paint, G-S Hypo Cement

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Jewel Butterfly Necklace

Hello everyone!  Today, is my day to post over on the Positively Me Blog and I have a beautiful Jewel Butterfly Necklace to share with you using S5-143 Jewel Flowers and Flourishes from Julianna Hudgins Positively Me Collection.

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I used one of the new hatpin bezels MB3-003S Square Hatpin-Silver from Spellbinders® to create the base of the necklace.  I also used S5-143 Jewel Flowers and Flourishes and MD1-008 Media Mixáge™ Squares Two die templates.

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Here is a close up of the butterfly bezel.

To see more pictures and find out all of the details hop on over to the Positively Me Blog and I hope you will leave me a little love. ♥

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies Spellbinders®:  Julianna Hudgins Positively Me Collection S5-143 Jewel Flowers and Flourishes, MD1-008 Media Mixáge™ Squares Two, MB3-003S Square Hatpin-Silver, MM1-004 Aluminum,  Premium Craft Foil Other Supplies Aqua Spray Paint, Krylon Crystal Clear, Aqua Beads, ButterBeeScraps Rhinestone Rondelle Spacer Beads, Ball Chain, G-S Hypo Cement

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Bronze & Ivory Fleur De Lis Necklace - Spellbinders Media Mixáge Collection

Hello everyone!  I hope you are all having a great week.  Today, I have a necklace to share with you using one of the bezels from the Spellbinder® Media Mixáge™ Collection.


I made this necklace for my friend Anna and I didn't want to post it until after I knew she had received it since it was a surprise.  I was sending her some goodies so I asked her a bunch of different questions about favorite colors and products so I could get an idea of what she might like.  She said she loved bronze, ivory, black and silver so this is what I came up with using those colors.


Here is a close up of the bezel. For the bezel I used MB2-007 Susan Lenart Kazmer for Spellbinders™ Media Mixáge™ Fleur de Lis Bezel - Bronze.  To started I added ICED Enamels® Medium in to the base of my bezel.  Then I sprinkled in some of the ICED Enamels® Ivory Relique and made sure to cover the entire surface.  Then I removed the excess and put it back in the container.  Next, I sprinkled in some of the ICED Enamels® Relique Glitz Powder Gold.  I used my heat tool to melt the ICED Enamels and the Glitz Powder.  For myself I have found that if I use a craft tweezers to hold the bezel then I can start to heat set from the bottom of the bezel.  Doing this allows the powders to melt and not blow out of the bezel.  Once the powders start to melt then I used the heat tool on the top of the bezel.  ***Please be very careful when doing this--the bezel will get really hot!  I also use a craft mat to set the bezel on while I am heating the powders.  When you are done with the heat tool set the bezel aside to cool off. 


I added a few rhinestones inside the bezel and then I mixed up the ICE Resin® 1 oz. Syringe Singles according to the instructions and filled the bezel.  I also added some of the ICE Resin on the outer edges of the bezel.  Doing this brightens up the bronze color a little.  Set the bezel aside for 6-8 hrs so the resin can set and harden up.  Once the resin was set then I added a metal filigree flower piece, flower bead cap and a crystal to the center of the Fleur de Lis.  The silver filigree flower and crystal are both from ButterBeeScraps.  



I used a combination of bronze and silver chain, ivory pearls, black beads and silver crystals to finish the necklace.


Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Spellbinders Creative Arts™:  MB2-007 Susan Lenart Kazmer for Spellbinders™ Media Mixáge™ Fleur de Lis Bezel - Bronze
ICE Resin®:  1 oz. Syringe SinglesICED Enamels® MediumICED Enamels® Ivory ReliqueICED Enamels® Relique Glitz Powder Gold
Accessories:  ButterBeeScraps Silver Filigree Flower, Crystal; Rhinestones, Chain, Jump Rings, Head Pins, Black Beads, Silver Crystals, Clasp, Heat Tool


Sunday, June 2, 2013

JustRite Papercraft New Release - Booti-ful Cameos

Hello blogging friends!  Today, I have a card to share with you using the New Release SW-04600 Booti-ful Cameos  stamp set designed by Samantha Walker for JustRite Papercraft.


I think this stamp set is so cute for Halloween and I love that you can create different styles of the 
Booti-ful cameos!  


Here is the card that I designed using the SW-04600 Booti-ful Cameos stamp set.  I actually made a little cameo using one of the bezels from the Spellbinders Paper Arts® Media Mixáge Collection.


To start I stamped the image of the witch VersaMagic Midnight Black ink on to Simply Smooth White paper and then I used the MD1-001 Ovals One Die to cut the oval shape.  Then I used Copic marker G14 Apple Green to airbrush the green color on to the oval.


Next I glued the die cut oval into the MB1-001S Susan Lenart Kazmer for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Ovals One Bezel and I added Silver Crushed Glass Glitter around the inside edge of the bezel.  Then I used the brush tip of the 100 Black Copic marker to airbrush some black speckles on to the image and tone down the green a little.


Here is a close up of the bezel.  I used a combination of VersaMagic Pretty Petunia and Memento Grape Jelly to get the color for the frame,  Then I die cut the image using S4-356 Floral Ovals.  I airbrushed with the 100 Black Copic marker to create the speckled effect and then I inked the edges with VersaMagic Midnight Black.  For a little sparkle I edged the die cut with diamond stickles.


I used 3D Foam Squares in between the layers to add some dimension to the card and I used E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips - Refillable Dispenser - 49' to adhere the other pieces of the card together.  Both adhesives are from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®.  I also added a Lilac Seam Binding bow, stick pins, a key and some bling.


I also used S6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics A and S6-003 5 x 7 Enchanted Labels Twenty-Eight die templates from Spellbinders Paper Arts® to create the mats for the card.

I had so much fun creating this cute Halloween card!  Please be sure to check out the link list below to see what the other JustRite Papercraft Design Team Members have created to share with you.


Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft SW-04600 Booti-ful Cameos 
Paper:  DiscountCardstock.com Simply Smooth White, Black Licorice, Violet Sorbet
Ink:  Imagine Crafts/Tsukienko VersaMagic Midnight Black, Pretty Petunia, Memento Grape Jelly; Copic Markers 100 Black, G14 Apple Green
Dies/Bezels: Spellbinders Paper Arts® Grand Calibur® MachineS6-001 5 x 7 Matting Basics AS6-003 
5 x 7 Enchanted Labels Twenty-Eight, S4-356 Floral Ovals, MB1-001S Susan Lenart Kazmer for Spellbinders® Media Mixáge™ Ovals One Bezel, MD1-001 Ovals One Die
Accessories:  Really Reasonable Ribbon Lilac Seam BindingScrapbook Adhesives by 3L® 3D Foam SquaresE-Z Runner® Permanent Strips - Refillable Dispenser - 49'; The Rubber Cafe' Silver Crushed Glass Glitter;Stick Pins, Key, Bling, Diamond Stickles

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