Let's Get Inky!

Time to share a couple more projects that were previously shown in Scrapbook News and Review Magazine. And as the post title indicates,both of these projects are ink heavy.

First up is an twinchie grid. On a 4 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in piece of cardstock, I stamped and heat embossed the background with clear embossing powder. Then, using several different colors of ink, I colored the entire background. The combination of clear embossing powder and ink creates a fun resist on the background.

Next, using a darker ink, I stamped the swirls randomly across the entire background. Then I cut the piece into nine 1 1/2 in x 1 1/2 in pieces. Lastly, I added a button and sentiment to each twinchie.

Next up is a really fun card. I started with a piece of Tim Holtz kraft resist paper, which I inked with several colors of Distress Ink. Next, I layered on a journaling ticket and felt banner. Then, I painted a chipboard heart yellow and then inked the edges with pink. Lastly, I inked an acrylic bird with pink StazOn and then highlighted the edges with black StazOn.

I hope you've enjoyed my projects today!

Fun Stuff

Today I have a fun layout and a set of ATC's to share, both previously published in Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

First up is the ACT set. Love, love, love how these turned out! Using watercolor paper and liquid watercolor ink, I added color to the background for each ATC. Then I stamped the background to get a slightly distressed feel. Then, using my QKD fairy stamps, I stamped each image on a piece of tissue paper. Next, I adhered the tissue paper to the background using gel medium. So now you're asking why I used tissue paper. Simple, it's transparent enough that I can use the front or back depending on if I want my images to face right or left. Lastly, I used a gold Prismacolor marker to add highlights to the wings.

Now, on to my layout. The picture was taken last year on vacation to Tybee Island, GA. We took a dolphin sight seeing tour and my niece captured this awesome picture of one of the dolphins playing behind the boat. I purposefully made this a very clean/simple layout so that the picture is what shines through.

Thanks for stopping in today!

Mixed Media Items

Welcome to my latest post! Today I'm bringing you a couple of items that were in the August issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

If you haven't tried your hand at making inchies or ATC's, I have to ask what's holding you back. They're a fun way to get creative and try out new techniques. And since they are small projects, you won't waste a lot of product if you decide you don't like the technique.

With this set of inchies, I stamped the background with stamps from The Rubber Cafe. Once they were stamped, I ran each of them through my Cuttlebug using different embossing folders. The last step was to add some Grungeboard covered in Perfect Pearls and a bit of Stickles.


For the ATC, I layered on several different stamped images and several different colors of Distress Inks to create the background. Then I cut out a vintage schoolgirl image and then stamped the pen images. Quick and easy.


Thanks for stopping in today!

Layers of Paper

It's time once again to share a couple of items that were in the July issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

Fist up is a wonderful card using one of my favorite items - transparencies! They are super versatile and can be layered on top of patterned paper to create a unique look.


Next up is a set of inchies. I simple cut thin strips of patterned paper and adhered then at an angle on a 1 inch piece of cardstock. Add in a bit of ink, twine, and some buttons and you're done.


Now that you've seen a couple of my recent projects, what have you created?

Mixed Media Time

Time to share a couple more creations that were in the January issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine. A set of inchies and an ATC. If you haven't tried your hand making these, you really should.


First up is an ATC. The background was misted with several colors, then the butterfly was stamped, and then I heat embossed the entire card. To create a bit of texture, I cracked the melted embossing powder.


These inchies were super quick to make. Simply ink the background, stamp desired image and heat emboss, and lastly add the crystals.

I hope you will try your hand at making an ATC or inchie!

Inchies, ATC's and Tags

These are my Mixed Media items that were in the October Double issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

Can you guess how the textured background was created for the inchies? Gesso and plastic canvas. And oh so simple. Just layer on a good coat of gesso to a thick cardstock and while it's wet just lay down a piece of plactic canvas and lightly press it down into the gesso. Carefully remove the plastic canvas piece and let the cardstock dry. Once dry, you can add the ink colors, stamped images, and embellishments. The cool thing with gesso is you can embed any item into it for a wonderful texture!


This tag was inspired by a recent trip to Savannah. I was in the middle of packing and the idea just popped in my head. It really is true that real life makes for great inspiration.


Last but not least, there is my Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) ATC. The calaveras (skulls) are a very common symbol of this Mexican holiday.


I hope you've been inspired by your stop here today.

ATCs and Inchies

These are some of my favorite items that were in the August issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.

Totally love how this one turned out! The background turned out just how I wanted (which is rare) and the mermaid is just adorable (it's a QKD stamp if you're interested).


Isn't that fairy just the cutest? I got hooked on Sideshow Stamps and the fairy is one of my faves.


Inchies are a bit new for me. Such a small space to work with is a challenge. The butterflies and bling make this one of my faves.


Another set of inchies. The background on this set was fun. Just blend a few colors of alcohol inks and voila!


Thanks for looking!

Inchies, Twinchies, and Squares

My oh my. What is the crazy lady on the other side of the computer talking about? Inchies, of course :) They come in a wide range of shapes and sizes and can be decorated any way you want. For my project, I used an Inchie (1 inch square), Twinchie (1 1/2 inch square), and Square (2 inch square).



I used the same stamped image for all three and simply cut the cardstock to a smaller size each time. All are stamped with a Queen Kat Designs stamp, heat embossed, and then colored in using an aqua brush and distress inks.

The Square is sandwiched between two pieces of Memory glass. The edges of the glass are covered with Memory foil, which holds everything together.

The Twinchie and Inchie are sandwiched between pieces of thick plastic. This is a great way to re-purpose those plastic clamshell containers. The edges of the plastic are also held together with Memory foil.

Then, using an all purpose glue, adhere the ribbon to backs of all three and form a small loop at the top. Project complete!