Happy Fall Tag and Helmar

 

 

Hi, my Happy Fall tag is being featured over at Helmar today.  This tag was so much fun to create.  I love lots of texture and layers so this tag expresses my style. 

 

 

Since I take extra care when I design and create, I want to make sure that my projects last. Therefore to ensure that my projects do not fall apart I use Helmar adhesives; on this project I used Fabric Glue and also Scrap Dots.

When making projects I tend to organize my studio in themes rather than manufacturer so when making this tag I picked up my "Fall" box which has bits and pieces of fall related products vs. manufacturer.  The box is also already organized with related embellishments and colors.

 

 

Here are some photos of my process below:

 



 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by today, be sure to head on over to my post on Helmar.

Happy scrapping ...

 

 

Helmar Product Used:

Fabric Glue

Scrap Dots

Other Product:

 

Paper: Bazzill; Tag: American Tags; Stickers: Recollections, Stickos, WeR Memory Keepers; Chipboard: Basic Grey; Ribbon: American Crafts; Transparency: Little Yellow Bicycle; Fiber: Colorbok Mulberry Roll; Ink: Art Anthology, Papertrey Ink, Colorbox; Fabric: Burlap, Canvas; Misc: Yarn, Flowers, Leaves

Dad's Day Tag with Helmar

Hi, today I wanted to share what I created for Helmar!  I would also like to wish all those wonderful dads a Happy Father's Day!

I started this tag by spraying several colors on the tag and then I started layering ...

I used Helmar's 450 Quick Dry adhesive because its versatile and I can use it on both my paper and on my embellishments such as that cute owl button

I also used the Helmar Zapdots on my leaves and flowers for instant placement and attachment

Hope you enjoyed my post today and Happy Father's Day!

Helmar Product List:

450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Zap Dots Clear Round 1/2 inch

Other Product Used:

Ranger Ink, American Tags, Glitz Girls rub-ons, Prima Marketing leaves, Button Galore owl button, American Crafts ribbon, All My Memories Sticker

Art Anthology and Altered Pages its a SWAP!

Welcome to the Art Anthology/Altered Pages Blog Swap.  The last few weeks of October the Design Teams from both Art Anthology and Altered Pages have created some very inspirational projects.  Check out the blogs!

I made a couple of tags to share, my vision for creating this first tag came from the Altered Pages butterfly collage page called "Jar Fairies"  I usually do not work with this much color but I could not help myself.

I also used our new Art Anthology Stencil "Bubbles" with white gesso and of course their Dimensional Crystals and sorbet, and colorations.





Below is my second tag that I made from the leftovers and some jewels stash I had.





Check back with Art Anthology for more inspirational projects.


There will be an Art Anthology/Altered Pages Prize Pack given away to one of our lucky commenters, so make sure you comment each day on both the Art Anthology and Altered Pages blog! 


And don’t forget to visit the Altered Pages Facebook page and tell them Art Anthology sent you.


Happy Scrapping ...

Art Anthology Product Used:

Dimensional Crystals: Sunbeam, Fairy, Bluebird    Sorbet: Frost   Colorations: Studio Blue Stencil: Bubbles

Altered Pages Product Used:

Collage Pages: Steampunk Green, Jar Fairies   Rubber Stamp: Altered Artist

Thank you for stopping by and happy scrapping ... Veronica (kitsnbitscraps)

Other Product Used:

Helmar, May Arts, I am Roses, Prima Marketing, Websters Pages, Ranger Industries

Creative Blog Hop

I was invited to participate in the "Creative Blog Hop" by my friend and co-designer on Leaky Shed Studio, Tracey Sabella.

Here is a little bit about Tracey:

Tracey has been married for 31 years, and she has four adult children. She loves using different techniques while scrapbooking and has a shabby chic style.

Currently Tracey is on four design teams: Leaky Shed Studio, Helmar, Once Upon a Sketch and also Donna Salazar.

We will continue this progressive blog hop while meeting and greeting new bloggers, sharing our creative inspiration, and learning more about ourselves and the craft we love!  Tracey Sabella  mentioned me on her blog Gracescraps. So please go and check out her blog too.

I thought it was a fabulous idea to start a creative blog hop and introduce you to some new crafty friends and their blogs.  I would love for you all to follow our tour of creative blogs and hopefully get lots of inspiration and learn some new techniques.

Next in line for the Creative Tour Blog Hop is my friend:

DeeDee Roe  -  Blog:  Brown Paper Packaging

DeeDee is my "online" friend, I have known her for years.  We first met when we were on a design team together.  I think DeeDee is hilarious she tells the funniest stories about her two cute babies.  I also love DeeDee's talent.  She likes to make crowns, banners, signs and albums. 


Now a little about me ...

1. What I am currently working on:

I "work" on something almost every day.  Right now I have several things on my plate.  First I need to do projects that are due for both:  Leaky Shed Studio and for Art Anthology.  I design for both companies, so there are 4 projects due this month.  Then I also promised this nice lady that emailed me about making her a pop up card (she liked the one she saw that I designed for Leaky Shed Studio).  I also have to do two custom orders with sesame street characters that I have to design and paper piece.

In essence I am ALWAYS working on something.  :)

 

 

 

 

2. Describe your style:  I have been asked this question before, and for me it is difficult to describe.  I do a lot of different things depending on my mood or the ideas or inspiration I receive.  If you have to pin me down I would say whimsical shabby.  I say that because I do like color, but sometimes I like to start with a color then wash it down with either white or black.

 

 

 

 

3. Why do I create:  My mother started teaching my twin sisters and I since we were all little girls.  Mom taught us how to knit, sew, embroidery, and cross-stitch.  I remember we all would sit together and cross stitch while talking to mom.  So I have never had idle hands, and crafting just makes me happy.  It is my own private therapy because while I am working on a project, that is all I think about.

4. How does my creative process work: Before I actually start a new project I have already created it in my head.  I get my initial idea from pattern paper or fabric and even a color; then I think it over in my mind for a week or so, just kind of visualizing what I will make. After I know what I want to do I start gathering my supplies, whether it is certain paints and canvas, or paper.  I add to my supplies or take away until I have what I need.  That is why my friends think I scrap or paint so fast because by the time I actually start my project I already know where I'm going with it.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to check out my friend DeeDee Roe at Brown Paper Packaging  on August 25th.

Happy Scrapping ...