“Bring on Spring!” Blog Hop – MARCH 6th
By · CommentsAs part of the WeScrap Inspiration Team, we have all decided that with all the months of snow and ice that we’d “Bring on Spring!” a little early this year! Hop along with the entire WeScrap iTeam to see what each of the iTeam has created!
Here’s our blog hop rotation for today:
Creative Crafts and Stickers **You are here**
Laura Gilhuly
Tara Thynne
Jacquelin Green
Jen Benoit
Avina Lim
Guest iTeam, Teresa Hord
Allison Cope
Not only do we have some fabulous projects to share today but you also have a chance to win a PRIZE! By leaving a comment on EACH iTeam member’s blog today, you have a chance to win $100 worth of scrappy goodies! Yup… that’s $100 of scrappy goodness for your stash! You have until Wednesday March 10th to leave your comments for a chance. Good luck!
I wanted to share with you how I altered the funky Bo Bunny Acrylic Letters that came with the lastest weScrap Kit. The new kit is now available to purchase: Late Nights
I grabbed my alcohol inks because I just love the look it makes on acrylic.
1. Place a couple drops of your chosen color(s) onto a small piece of felt. make sure to use felt because it works the best. I ran out of mt squares but I found a great felt flower in my stash that worked quite well.
2. Lightly dab the felt onto your acrylic until to reach a look that you are happy with.
3. Next, grab your favorite stamp and some solvent ink. I always use StazOn ink when working with acrylics. This kind of ink dries well and doesn’t smudge. Let dry for a couple minutes.
4. Make sure to adhere your acrylic using a clear, liquid adhesive. I used Zip Dry on my project as well as Ranger Glossy Accent.
To see the finished project…. just continue hopping along the Blog Hop. It has been posted on my blog!
Now…. find out what **Sarah** has created to inspire you today!
Have Fun!
~Tara~
CCAS & weScrap Blog Hop
By · CommentsPlease come and join us this weekend for some fun and prizes!
~Tara~
Scriptin
By · CommentsIt’s Font Friday and time to share another Font-astic Font!!
I was searching for a nice, fancy script font to use on some Bridal Shower Invitations. I found this lovely font to share with you today.
It is called: Scriptin
It can be found here: Free Fonts
If you need some directions on downloading and installing fonts, click here: How To Download Fonts
If you have a favorite font you would like to share please send me a link and if I post it you will earn a ballot for the monthly draw sponsored by weScrap! Just click on the Email Tara link at the top.
Enjoy your new font!
~Tara~
Dig Out Your Chalks
By · CommentsThis week’s tip is by Ally. Go ahead and dig out your chalks and utilize some of these great tips:
I have been creating a stamping class surrounding the use of chalks this past weekend so I thought I’d share some fun tips of stamping and using chalks.
You can buy some beautiful packages of multi-coloured chalk palettes for very little money. This means that you have a LOT of colours to work with with just one purchase.
TRY:
- Apply Versamark (watermark) ink to your stamp and stamp it to your paper. Using your chalk applicator, rub in small circles the colour(s) of your choice and watch your clear stamped images appear like magic!
- Apply white inked stamp image to a dark cardstock. Rub your chalk colour over your image to create a chalkboard like effect.
- Stamp a random pattern across your white or light cardstock with black or coloured ink of your choice. Take a cotton ball and apply chalk across your entire page; over top of all your stamps. Then take a ruler and a regular pencil eraser and erase lines of chalk across your stamped cardstock using the ruler as a guide. You can make a cool grid look!
- Using a paint brush or a water brush and dip it in some water and use it it to “paint” your chalk into your stamped image. Water will not effect your chalks.
- Try stamping an image using watermark ink. Apply clear embossing powder and apply heat to get the image to set. Now rub chalks over top of your embossed images and watch your image reveal itself!
I hope these few tips and tricks inspire you to pull out chalks for your next stamping adventure!
If you have a tip that you would like to share then email me for a ballot for the monthly prize draw!
~Tara~
Sketch Puzzle for February 7th
By · CommentsI am loving posting these sketch puzzles for you every week. Here is one I chose from the weScrap site:
If you have any problem solving or printing the puzzle, please send me an email and I will forward it to you.
If you use it to create a layout please email it to me and we will load it in a slideshow and it will be eligible to win a RAK generously provided by weScrap!
If you happen to be a sketch designer and would like us to feature one of your sketches please email it to me. We will feature you, your blog and give you a ballot for the monthly draw!
~Tara~
Handmade Recycled Flowers
By · CommentsThis fun tutorial is provided by Avina at weScrap!
My LSS gives these lovely brown paper bags when we shop there. I’ve always been conscious of the waste that goes into packaging and try to make use of everything I get including the paper bag. Here’s how to make them!
First I take off the handle.
Then I apply a blob of glue to the paper bag.
Next I wind the handle around that blob of glue and work the handle into a circle.
Then you’re done! Just cut out and stick to your projects! It even looks a bit like a Prima flower!!
Here is are some of the flowers on a layout:
Here is a sample that was done on a card by Colleen Lovette:
*Colleen didn’t have a paper bag with a handle she could use so she made her own strip to wind up using the paper bag itself! Great tip Colleen! You earned a ballot for the draw for that one. 
Don’t they look awesome?!
~Tara~
Tips on Using Blender Pens
By · CommentsThis tip was provided by Jacquelin Green a DT member over at weScrap!
Here are some tips to help you use that blender pen you bought and don’t know what to do with!!!
USING THE BLENDER PEN WITH INK PADS
Stamp an image using a water based dye pad. Use the blender pen to lightly stroke the outline color into the inside areas. This will result in an image with several tones of the same color; for example, a deep blue image with lighter, “watered down” blue inside.
USING THE BLENDER PEN WITH MARKERS
Stamp an image by coloring the rubber die of the stamp with water based markers. Pull color from the outline to the center areas by stroking with the blender pen, as above.
Use a blender pen to apply marker ink which has been scribbled onto a plastic plate, blending the colors just like you would blend watercolor paints with a brush.
Use a blender pen to soften the stroke marks left behind when you have colored an area with markers.USING THE BLENDER PEN WITH WATERCOLOR PENCILS
The blender pen is perfect for blending watercolor pencil colors, eliminating the need for water and a paintbrush. The colors intensify and blend smoothly, and the paper does not buckle from being over-moistened.
USING THE BLENDER PEN WITH CHALK
Blend and moisten chalk colors with the blender pen to intensify colors and work the chalk into the surface of the paper. It will not need spray fixative to remain in place.
Thanks so much Jacquelin for these great tips. I will be getting out my rarely ever used pen and playing this week.
Jacquelin has earned a ballot for the monthly draw prize. If you happen to have a tip you would like to share with us at CCAS please send me an email with your tip. If I post it here on the blog you earn a ballot for the RAK!! Such an easy way to earn a ballot. Send it in today!
~Tara~
Feb. 1st ~ Cluster It
By · CommentsYour challenge for this week is to make a small cluster of embellishments on your next layout or card. It is actually quite easy to do. Just pick out some of your favorite embellishments. I am partial to flowers and buttons. Play around with them until you find a look that you are pleased with. I tend to cluster them around a photo corner or journal spot.
In this layout of Paige I chose to cluster around both the photo corner as well as the journal spot & title. I used a fun flourish element, a great Whimsy button and some pretty gem brads.
You have until the end of the month to send me your layout. You will then earn a ballot for the monthly RAK provided by weScrap!! Email me your layout when you are done. I would love to see it.
Happy Scrapping!
~Tara~
Sketch Puzzle ~ January 31st
By · CommentsSince everyone loves the sketch puzzles I will be posting them again every Sunday.
This is a sketch I designed for you to you. I have posted a sketch sample on my blog if you would like to see it. Thynner… All Tangled Up
If you have any problem solving or printing the puzzle, please send me an email and I will forward it to you.
If you use it to create a layout please email it to me and we will load it in a slideshow and it will be eligible to win a RAK generously provided by weScrap!
If you happen to be a sketch designer and would like us to feature one of your sketches please email it to me. We will feature you, your blog and give you a ballot for the monthly draw!
~Tara~
Mini Album in an Envelope
By · CommentsBy Jen Walker
I am going to show you how to make a quick mini album in an envelope. You can make it very simple or embellish it.
To get started, you will need:
- 1 sheets of 12×12 cardstock for the envelope
- 1 or more sheets of cardstock for the mini album
- (1)a stapler or (2)hole punch and ribbon or (3) needle and embroidery floss
- a small sticker or embellishment (about 2×2 or smaller)
Choose which cardstock will be for the envelope.
Here is a template that gives you an idea of the cuts and folds we will be making to create the envelope.
The cardstock to be used for the envelope needs to be creased every 4 inches in both directions with the folds going towards the inside (wrong side) of the envelope. The red will be the outside of the envelope.
Once you have all the folds done, you need to remove the corner pieces.
Next you will need to make the page into an envelope. To do this, there are a few cuts you need to make.
Before you start to make these cuts, be sure to lightly label one flap as A so that you are sure you are making the cuts in the correct places.
The first cut is to flap D. You need to remove 1/2 inch off the edge so that when you fold it inside the envelope it still closes flat.
The next cut is to flap E to make the closure for the envelope. Cut 2 inches off the flap and then mark the centre point of the remaining rectangle. Draw a line to the corner of that flap to create a triangle.
On flap A, you will now need to create a slit for the triangle on flap E to tuck into. Flip the cardstock over and fold A down and E up.
About 1 inch up from the bottom edge of flap A, you will want to mark a point on either side of flap E to show where you will need to cut a slit. The slit should be about 1/4 inch wider than the flap E at both sides. Draw a line and then cut the slit.
This is where the flap E will tuck into for closing the envelope
You will now need to cut a piece of cardstock to 3.5x.3.5 inches. This piece will be adhered to flap A to hide the slit and flap E when it is closed.
When you attach this piece, be sure not to put the adhesive all the way around or you will not be able to tuck in flap E for closure.
Once you have adhered this piece, decorate it. This will be the cover of your envelope.
This is a good time to decorate the other side of the envelope as well (flap C) if you are going to use brads or eyelets or anything else that goes through the cardstock.
Here is the other side of the envelope. The picture turned out terrible. Sorry.
You are now ready to create the mini album. The pages of the mini album at 3.5×7 inches. You can use up to about 6 pages for your mini album, but if you put more than that, the envelope will be a struggle to keep closed.
I chose to secure the album using staples. You can also use a hole punch on the edge with a ribbon tie, or you can hand stitch the pages together to make the album.
The mini album will now be attached to the inside of flap C.
Your envelope is now completed. You can close it by folding flap D, then B, then A and tucking E under the hiding cardstock.
