Button Faeries

I wanted to share this multi media project. This was a first for me but it was a lot of fun and surprisingly easy to do.

Here is a link for a step to step tutorial: Cut Out and Keep

I used the Purple Faerie Faerie B stamp and merely cut off her wings and legs for this project. I used the DCWV Glitter Paper Flowers for her wings and a bag of Pastel, The Paper Studio mixed buttons, Close to My Hearts wire and of course my favorite Liquid Glass.

Hope you enjoy this little project. It was super easy and fun!!!

Technique: Cracked Glass

Artwork by Nina Perrin

Technique: Cracked Glass

(Shared with me by Sundi Hendrix)

Supplies Needed:

Clear Embossing Powder (I recommend UTEE)

Versa Mark Stamp Pad

Cardstock

Stamp Set

Craft Heater

Refrigerator

Instructions:

Step One

Stamp the image you wish onto your cardstock

Step Two

Cover the entire piece of Cardstock with the Versa Mark Ink, Cover with UTEE and heat set

Step Three

Cover entire piece of cardstock with a second layer of Versa Mark Ink and UTEE and heat set until there are no dimples in the embossing powder.

Step Four

Place project into the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes

Step Five

Remove project from refrigerator and gently bend the cardstock. The UTEE will crack in the places you bend the paper.

Options

Ink the front of the cardstock with distressing ink to give it an antique look and show off the cracks more clearly.

Artwork by Dawn Neal

Artwork by Adeline Brill

Beads used in a project

This card I made using some of the beads I made. All product used on this project is by Close to My Heart.

Techniques Month: Exploring a Technique

Using the Sketch Challenge as a base here is the second piece of the Joseph's Coat with a Twist technique paper I created. It is hard to see but I accented with silver. I used Scribbles 3D silver paint in all the open spaces of the butterfly and dragonfly. I edged each bug in silver and then mounted onto black cardstock so it would pop slightly off the background paper. Again I used a rub on on the ribbon slide with silver wired ribbon folded in half.
Stamp Set is by Close to my Heart

Techniques Month: Exploring a Technique with a Sketch Challenge

Here is the sketch

Here is the sample (note the technique on the background paper) I used the Joseph's Coat with a Twist paper that I created a few days ago.

So here is the challenge. Create a card or even an ATC using the above sketch. Submit your card challenge entry to me at my email address purplefaeriepc@yahoo.com by March 3rd.

Once all the cards are in I will post them all and we will have a vote. The winner will receive a Blog Candy goodie bag worth at least $35. I will publish a sneak peek at the Blog Candy in a few days.

Techniques Month: Exploring a Technique

I decided to keep moving in my quest through all the techniques featured in the Volume 6, Issue 3 Feb 2008 Technique Junkie Newsletter. This technique is called Joseph Coat with a twist. I'm having so much fun with it. I've already made two pieces of cardstock with it. Here is one for you to see. It is hard to tell anything right now but I'm going to make something using this paper and you will see it pop out at you. Beautiful isn't it? I used the C1184 Frogs stamp set by Close to My Heart for the background and now will continue to use that same stamp set to finalize it.

February is Technique Month; here at Purple Faerie that is

Yep, it is official that here at Purple Faerie, February it is now Technique Month.

My number 1 resource for techniques is via the Technique Junkie Newsletter. The think tank behind this resource is Pat Huntoon. She is an incredibly innovative force who's passion is scrapbooking and stamping. Check out her article in this months Purple Faerie Newsletter, if you are not currently a subscriber to the newsletter sign up via the link provided on the blog or on the website.

The two techniques I'm going to show you samples of are all from the Technique Junkie Newsletter.

This first technique is called Acrylic Gesso Wash and it is a technique on Waterpaper. You can find it in the June/July 2007 issue.

Here is the sample I made an entire 8x10 sheet of this.

This is the ATC I then made from that sheet.

This is a sample of using the Metallic Alcohol Roll Technique in the October/November 2007 issue of the newsletter.

I haven'te made anything using this as of yet. I am holding onto it for some cards I'm planning on doing for a swap. I'll share those once I get some time to work on them.

My First ATC

Well I joined a swap thinking it would be the best way to dive right into doing the ATC's. Actually ok I joined 4 ATC swaps and a bling card swap. Let's just say I'm really liking the creativity I've been able to get into these days without any limitations set on me.

So this swap theme was Peacock. The first thing I thought of was the old original NBC logo. I knew I wanted to use the resist technique as it is one I've been wanting to try and well why not. So playing on that I drew the mock TV and played off the "resist TV" idea. You can't see the crackle but I did layer over the acrylic paint with Crackle solution after I did the resist. This is one of the Technique Junkies Techniques.

Also I've put onto the Web-Store some new products. Now you will find the ATC Cardstock blanks, Water color paper Blanks and 9 pocket PVC free Binder pages for holding/storing your ATC's. Go check it out: Purple Faerie Paper Crafts.

Supply List:
ATC Cardstock Blanks - Purple Faerie Paper Crafts
Paper - ColorBok
Acrylic Paint - Anita's
Ink - Stazon; black
Technique - Technique Junkies; Resist
Stamp Set - Close to My Heart; Charm lower case

Tutorial - Gel Squishy Tag Element

or this isn't your grandmothers shaker card

Well how do you name a tutorial like this one? Essentially you’re making a shaker element for a card but instead of shaking it you would be squishing it.

Supplies:

Cricut or other tag template where you can have an open center
Styling Hair Gel
Plastic card Confetti aka sparkly confetti
Mini zipper top baggies
Liquid glass or other liquid glue and tape adhesive
Pop Dots or 3D Strips
Craft Knife & Paper Scissors
Crop-a-dile or Hole Punch
Cardstock

Step One:
Using your Cricut or other tag template system create a tag with a window that matches the width of your zipper top baggie. (ie in the sample I’ve shown I am using the Cricut Doodle Type cartridge’s in shadow at 2.5” and then the upper layer in without the shadow still at 2.5”) Cut as many as you will need for your finished product. If you did make a overlay piece you will need to adhere this overlay (light pink in photo) to the tag making sure that the holes of the tag match up as well as the window.

What is nice you will have all these inside pieces to use on this project or on another project already cut out for you.







Step Two:



Now you will cut out a piece of cardstock slightly larger than your tag window. This I am calling my Tag Mount. In the sample I’ve shown my Tag Mount size is 3”x2”. Now measuring your tag with the zipper top baggie between it and the Tag Mount find the size just inside the window of the tag. This is going to be your zipper top baggie mounting mouth. Using your craft knife carefully make a cut for this mouth.

Using your crop-a-dile make a hole at each end (double check you don’t go outside the tag measurement so it does not show from the front). This hole helps the sides of the cardstock from ripping when the gel element is being squished.






In this image you can see how the holes you made are still very tight to the edge of the zipper top baggie.









Step Three:


Now the fun part starts. Open your zipper top baggie and drop two glop’s of the hair gel into the bottom of the baggie (try not to get any onto the upper edges or sides of the baggie) These glop’s only need to be the size of a dime each. You will then add a pinch or two of your plastic card confetti into the baggie. Gently mix keeping the mixture to the bottom of the baggie. Press out all air and zip the seal shut. Get all the mixture to the very bottom of the baggie.

Step Four:

Feed the zipper top baggie through the tag mounts slit. You need to position it so that it is hidden completely by the tag itself when placed on top of the baggie. Once the positioning is adjusted using your liquid Glass add a few dabs under the baggie to adhere it to the Tag Mount. The nice thing about using clear liquid glue is that you can not see it through the window and baggie contents. Turn the tag mount over and press the flap of the baggie that does not have any gel in it to the back side of the mount and adhere similar to doing the front side. There will be the zip part of the bag extending over the tag mount’s back side. We will deal with this in a bit.








Step Five:

Now it is time to trim the tag mount down to just larger than your actual tag. The tag mount now only looks like a matted background piece to your tag gel window. Make sure you do not cut the zipper top baggies zip top portion that is left loose. Now turn over the whole structure. Fold the loose portion of the baggie into the center of the tag, using your clear liquid glue apply a small amount under the flap and glue it back onto itself. Use your pop dots or 3D strips just along the edge of the baggie for final mounting as well as to help hold the edge of the zipper top baggie to the mount.






Now you can use your gel tag element on any project.

Product I used was:

Background & Texture Paper: The Paper Studio
Cardstock: Close To My Heart
Liquid Glass: Close To My Heart
Flower Jewel: Close To My Heart
Quote Stamp: Purple Faerie Paper Crafts
Faerie B Stamp: Purple Faerie Paper Crafts
Sparkly Glitter Glue: Purple Faerie Paper Crafts

Who's Ready For Some BLOG CANDY?

Here is the BLOG CANDY: 1 goodie bag of Chocolate, 1 Close to My Heart Edge Distresser, 1 mixed embellishment goodie bag (ribbon x2, paper flowers & file folder), 3 Fond Wishes clear word tags (Hope, Dream, Cherish) & 1 I Break For Stamps rubber image and two words (elegant gloves w/woman's face in nature & Chic and Classy words) (Retail Value: About $8.00)

There are three ways you can enter to win:

1. Email me pictures of ATC's you have made & give permission to show those ATC's on the blog with credit going to you of course: nina@purplefaeriepc.com = 2 chances in the pot to win
2. Leave a comment on this post = 1 chance in the pot to win
3. Mail me a sample of an ATC you made & give permission to show that ATC on the blog with credit going to you of course: email me at nina@purplefaeriepc.com for my address = 5 chances in the pot to win

Ok so the deadline for this Blog Candy opportunity is Friday, January 25th 6pm CST. The winner will be drawn out of the pot of entry chances. My wonderful 5 year old son will do the drawing. The winner will be posted on the blog Saturday, January 26th. The winner has 5 days to email me their address. If the winner does not claim their prize by Thursday, January 31st a second name will be drawn from the pot and the whole claim process will repeat!

Great Christmas Idea from a Fellow Paper Crafter

Shared by Adeline Brill

Running out of time - I found this in a magazine today – I am desperate! My mom and dad are in their 80’s and love to eat out. So 5 gift cards for the holidays – easy and quick- made from

scraps from ‘Deck the Halls’ paper pack. (Close to My Heart)

The tag is 3 1/8” x 5” and the pocket is 3 1/8” x 3 ¼ “. I used our corner rounder and a sewing machine. Do not look at the sewing – I am rusty after 2+ years of not sewing! I used the stickers and borders etc. to embellish the tags. The original tag set spelled ‘shop’ – depends on how many gift cards you are giving!


Enjoy!

Adeline E. Brill
Close to My Heart Executive Manager
http://www.sweetaline.myctmh.com/
My Creative Space.....
http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com/

How I used my Inchies

Now this 12x12 page is probably familiar as I had shared it prior to this. However, I wasn't completely satisfied with the layout so I tried adding the Inchies to the page and I like it much better than originally. Now that brings me to the final (OK probably not the final) page of this multi page layout. However, this page I did not share yet.

Here is the most recent page done on this never ending project I've called "Family Tradition". I created all 10 or so pages using Close to My Heart paper I think it was called stylin' and it is no longer available. However, I purchased a lot of it and have been saving it for this endless supply of feet photos.

Christmas Cards - Session Nine

This is our second to last Christmas Card Session.

These are all very similar cards just swapping the main focal image out a bit.

Christmas Cards - Session Eight

Created by: Unknown (please contact me if you created this card I will give you credit)





The rest of these are cards I created over the this last year or in previous years.

Christmas Cards - Session Seven

HO HO HO ~ I feel like Santa on a multi day trip. Oh so much fun to share all these with you. Hope you are enjoying the daily gallery of Christmas Cards.



Created by: Gayle Krisher










Created by: Melody Podrasky







Created by: Laura Buckley













Created by: Sandra Rasmussen











Created by: Unknown (if this is your card please contact me and I will make sure to note your credits)

Christmas Cards - Session Six

These Christmas Cards I made over the last few weeks. They were not apart of the Nanci Hatcher 2007 Christmas Card Swap.