SOC DT-Wishing You A Wonderful

Happy Sunday Krafters!

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend! Today, I would like to share a masculine card that can be used for any occasion for the Scraps of Color DT. It is grungy, distressed and I REALLY like how it turned out!

I used Swagger by Fancy Pants. Now I will be the first to admit, I am not a huge fan of FP. I find it hard to work with their papers for some reason. However, I can see myself using every single page of this luscious paper! It screams MAN...mmmmhmmmm!

For some texture, I used stencils by Crate Paper and Prima. Once that was dry (I used my heat tool to speed up the process), I was going to add some white acrylic paint to some of the pattern paper. Side note, do not do this OVER your project while being distracted....yep you guessed it; paint everywhere. BUT it worked out because it added more interest and grunge to the project! Sometimes accidents are good! The arrows were fussy cut from the collection.

I used a sentiment from Close to My Heart. It goes with the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge. However, I hand cut the sentiment. I used an eyelet to make the occasion. The wonkiness of the eyelet added more distressing to the project. As said, some accidents are good! That's it!!

I hope you enjoyed today's project! Remember to like Scraps of Color on FaceBook! Thanks for stopping by, Krafthead~

Practical Scrappers DT Project- Lantern

Happy Tuesday Krafters!

It is that time again! Over at the Practical Scrappers we are getting the juices flowing with vellum. Vellum can be used to add a delicate or classy touch to your project. It can also tone down a bright paper or pattern. Trust me; it is to be used on more than just a wedding invitation! Check out how the other DT members used vellum!

I used vellum in two ways for my project. The first way was as the frosted glass in this lantern purchased from the Silhouette Store. On the lower parts of the lantern, I used the Musical Flourish Cuttlebug folder to emboss the vellum. I really like the texture the embossing added.

The second way I used vellum was as rolled flowers and a leaf. I used a Martha Stewart rose leaf punch for the leaf and deco scissors for the flowers. They look great next to the rolled flower from the Graphic 45’s Bontanicabella paper collection. I fussy cut the dragonfly from the collection. It just felt right with this lantern. As I was constructing this project, I imagined a lantern at a good fishing spot or in the back yard in the summer time….I cannot wait until it gets warmer!

Back to the project! To grunge up the lantern a bit, I added some copper Inka Gold. (*side note: be careful and check this product often if you have it. It tends to grow mold! I only notice it on the copper but not the other colors). I love the effect it gives cardstock! It makes it look like old metal. This has become one of my favorite things to do!

Well Krafters, that’s it! I hope you enjoyed today’s project. Remember to stop by the Practical Scrappers' blog for more inspiration. Thanks for stopping by, Krafthead~

Supplies:

Lantern-Silhouette Studio

Silhouette Studio

Cuttlebug

Musical Flourish Embossing Folder

Recollections-Vellum

Graphic 45-Bontanicabella

Inka Gold-Copper

Scalloped Deco Scissors

Martha Stewart Rose Leaf

Tim Holtz- Ball Chain

Ribbon

Practical Scrappers DT Project: Hello

Hi Krafters!

Today over at Practical Scrappers, it is all about staples and paper clips. We all have right? So why not use them! Staples and paper clips can make a pretty awesome embellishment. So don’t forget about them the next time you want to add a little something different to your project.

I used staples in two ways on this project. I used them as a pattern under foil paper and also in the traditional way. Both ways are super cool and are great for those ladies who like Steam Punk or for masculine projects!

So go over to Practical Scrappers to be inspired on how to use those trinkets J I hope you enjoyed today’s project. Thanks for stopping by, Krafthead~

Supplies:

Inkssentials Foil Sheets

Adirondack Mixative-Silver

Staples

Paper Clips

Jump Rings

Chain

Sew Easy

Key Charm

Collage Embossing Folder

Spellbinders Sprightly Sprockets

Black Gesso

Inka Gold Copper and Old Silver

Distress Stain-Antique Linen

Background Stamps

Momento Black Ink

Graphic45 Olde Curiosity Shoppe & Communiqué

Metal Brad

Grunge ATC

Hi Krafters!

In April or May, I participated in an ATC swap hosted by Queenbeescreations. The theme was grunge. I had so much fun putting them together!

For the base, I took plain white cardstock and grunged it up! I used distress ink, bubble wrap, stains, Lindy's Stamp Gang, background stamps and crackle paint. Then I used an embossing folder and tore it to futher distress it. I used Inka Gold to make it look distressed. The pattern paper and the ticket is is from DCWV's Tattered Time. The butterfly was punched out using the Martha Stewart punch and it was stamped with white ink. Then I embossed it.

The gears were cut from the Spellbinder dies. I painted them and embossed them. I used Inka Gold to distress it.

I added a clock charm and chain to finish off the design.
I hope you all enjoyed this grungy delight! I love how it turned out! Thank you all for stopping by! Krafthead~