InkyStamper: Rosie Snow Angel Ornament

Hello Paper Crafters and Merry Christmas Eve! I am sharing a fun interactive ornament featuring Snow Angel Stamp + Die Set from Inky Stamper!AND it's interactive thanks to the Like to Move It Dies and Clear Move Its Set. :) 

**I receive products from InkyStamper and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**

Creating the Rosie Snow Angel

Stamp Rose Snow Angel twice on white cardstock. In the first stamped image I die-cut Rosie out with its matching die. 

For the second one, I only inked the snow angel part so you can see a faint Rosie in that image. I did this on purpose so that I can place Rosie precisely. Then I cut a circle around it - think snowball.

The vellum was cut from a 3-inch circle die. This will be the background.

Prep the Ornament

Pour a good amount of the Dual Tip Glue Pen into a plastic ornament. Spread the glue on one side by turning the ornament back 'n forth to cover. Next, add the mica flakes into the ornament and apply it the same way. Pour out the excess and let dry.

Making Snowballs

On the edge of the vellum circle, apply Dual Tip Glue Pen all the way around it. Then sprinkle the mica flakes to cover the glue. Tap the circle to take off any excess mica. Adhere the circle with the E-Z Runner Permanent Fine to the front of the ornament. 

Die-cut the round shape from the Like to Move It Dies in the center of the stamped white cardstock circle. Then add Crafty Foam Tape on the back. Snap in a Clear Move It before adhering to the circle to the ornament. Secure Rosie where the Clear Move It is with an Adhesive Dot Medium to finish the front of the ornament.

Want to see it move? Watch this very short video

Add ribbon and it's ready to display on the tree!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Would love it if you follow me on the blog or my ILscraps Instagram! Wishing you and your family a safe Christmas!

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Skill Level: Intermediate
Creative Time: 30 minutes

Materials Needed:
Stamps and Craft Dies: InkyStamper (Snow Angel Stamp + Die Set, Like to Move It Dies and Clear Move Its Set)
Black Ink: Tonic Studio (Nuvo Hybrid Ink in Black Shadow)
Color: Jane Davenport (Watercolors)
Adhesives: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (E-Z Runner Permanent Fine, Crafty Foam Tape, Adhesive Dots Medium, and Dual Tip Glue Pen)
Other: Plastic Ornament; White Cardstock; Vellum; Micro Flakes; Glitter Ribbon; Acrylic Block; Scissors; 3-inch Craft Die; Manual Die-Cutting Machine

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Kawaii Paper Goods: Heartfelt Thank You Ornament

This Heartfelt Thank You Ornament is part of the Kawaii Paper Goods Subscription Box Volume 1 Challenge! All the details are in my previous post to see, click Thankful Cascade Mini Album Tutorial, and another challenge, HAPPY Scrapbook Layout.

The subscription box is a quarterly kit full of exclusive papers and embellishments that will not be sold outside the kit. The challenge is open to those who purchased the kit and is worldwide. The winner receives a $30 Kawaii Paper Goods gift certificate and highlighted on their social media. If you're interested in purchasing, my friends at The Button Farm can help you out!

There are five-category challenges (deadline is Saturday, 5/30) and this is my home decor entry. Are you interested? Click Kawaii Paper Goods Subscription Bx Vol 1 Challenge (Public FB Post)!

**I receive products from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® and Spellbinders® Paper Arts for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**

Heartfelt Thank You Ornament Die Cuts

First, I nested the large and small circles together, secure with washi tape, and ran them through my die-cutting machine. This created my ring. Repeat with the green patterned paper to make a total of two rings. I cut one to intertwine and layer into one another. Pick out a die cut from the Gratitude Ephemera Pack and secure all with Adhesive Dots Medium.

Making the Flowers Come to Life

For the flowers, I die-cut the Sweet Cottage Flowers (medium and small blossoms) with the Origami Papers. The smaller flower had three layers and the larger had four layers. Thread a brad into each flower to secure. Mist with water and manipulate the petals for a realistic look. Then tap in onto the edges of the petals.

Cut off the liners from two Creative Photo Corner in Gold. They will accent the smaller flower (think leaves).

Embellishing the Rings

Place the corners on the lower-left area of the rings, using the flower as a guide. Then add an Adhesive Dot Medium on the back of the flower and adhere in between the corners.

Adhere the large flower on top of the die cut with an Adhesive Dot Medium.

Decorating the Ornament

Apply Adhesive Dots Medium randomly around the back of the rings. Then remove the top liners and adhere to the front of the plastic ornament. The ornament is a flat-round shape so it's easy to adhere.

Place 3D Foam Circles on the back of the Thank You sentiment die cut and center it on the front of the ornament.

Using Sparkling Bubble Rhinestones in Light Yellow and sequins with Adhesive Dots Micro, randomly place around the rings. Inside the ornament, add the lace trim as a filler. But you can add little trinkets, candy, or glitter instead. Thread ribbon to display!

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Creative Time: 25 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed:
Kawaii Paper Goods
Subscription Box Volume 1 (Patterned Papers, Origami Paper and Ephemera Die Cuts)
Sparkling Bubble Rhinestones in Light Yellow

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Adhesive Dots Medium
Adhesive Dots Micro
Creative Photo Corner in Gold
3D Foam Circles

Spellbinders® Paper Arts
S4-1025 Sweet Cottage Flowers Etched Dies from Amazing Paper Grace by Becca Feeken
S4-114 Standard Circles LG Etched Dies
S4-116 Standard Circles SM Etched Dies (ret.)
Platinum™ Die Cutting & Embossing Machine

Other
Ink: ClearSnap (Cat's Eyes); Mauve Brad; Sequins; Lace Trim; Plastic Ornament

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Rita Barakat Designs: Altered Mermaid Paint Brush and Tag

I am excited to participate in a unique swap with my fellow Rita Barakat designer peeps! The challenge was to alter a paintbrush using Rita Barakat products and her partners' products in creating something FUN! Of course, I had to go with MERMAID!! The colors I had were perfect in making that happen :)

Did we mention a giveaway? Check out Rita Barakat Instagram for more details. In the meantime, I'd like to walk through how I altered my brushes.

**I receive products from Rita Barakat Designs, Plaid, Aladine, Spellbinders Paper Arts and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**

Mermaid Altered Paint Brush Step Outs

I had these paint brushes for at least a couple of years and they were collecting dust. Each one had a rubber grip and a bar code sticker. It was easy to take off both (PHEW!) so I decided to give them a try. Before applying the gesso, I sanded the entire area with the exception of the bristles.

Next, I applied a thick coat of FolkArt® Color Shift™ Acrylic Paint in Aqua Flash. Note: I wanted texture so I tap the paint on. Let dry and then tap on another heavy coat of paint. Let dry. This would become the mermaid tail.

For the skin tone, I mixed Ceramcoat® Acrylic Paint in Spice Tan and FolkArt® Acrylic Color Wicker White Paint until I got my desired color. I applied two heavy coats (dry in between coats) over the area where the rubber grip was. This will be the mermaid's torso.

After the torso color dried, I used a palette knife and edge the top and bottom of the mermaid tail with Glitterific™ in Clear Hologram. Note: make sure to use a heavy coat. Let dry. It will take time to let this dry.

For the rest of the handle, I covered with Adhesive Sheet 4 x 6-inch and burnished it well with your fingernail to transfer the adhesive to the handle. You may need to do re-apply in missed areas.

Next, cover the handle with Kiss of the Fairy Embossing Powder and use a heat gun to melt.

Note the plastic handle does melt and bend. That was done on purpose. I'm thinking her "hair" is pink and wavy. Remember she's a mermaid so she's underwater and her hair is flowing up. #DesignMethodToMyMadness LOL!

For her top, I wanted something sparkly so I added two self-adhesive pink rhinestones. It works well with the FolkArt® Glitterific™ Acrylic Paint in Clear Hologram!

Since she has this glorious hair, she needs a headband. I created one with Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/8-inch by wrapping it around where the hair meets the head. Remove the red liner and pour over Tropical Teal Sand. Press to secure and if I missed a spot, I reapply.

Lastly, I die cut a circle in white cardstock and stamped Sea Grass Cling Rubber Stamp with Izink Pigment Metal Ink in Silver. It's highly pigmented and stays wet longer so I poured Midnight Magic Embossing Powder on top of the image. Tap off excess and melt with a heating tool.

Punch a hole each on the top and bottom center. Thread the paintbrush handle to create a background for the project. DONE!

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Creative Time: 120 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed
Rita Barakat Designs
Kiss of the Fairy Embossing Powder
Midnight Magic Embossing Powder
Sea Grass Cling Rubber Stamp


Plaid®
FolkArt® Color Shift™ Acrylic Paint in Aqua Flash
FolkArt® Glitterific™ Acrylic Paint in Clear Hologram
Delta Ceramcoat® Acrylic Paint in Spice Tan
FolkArt® Acrylic Color Wicker White Paint

Aladine Creations
Izink Pigment Metal Ink in Silver

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
Adhesive Sheets 4 x 6-inch
Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/8-inch

Other
Sand: Mudd Puddles (Tropical Teal Sand); Self-Adhesive Pink Rhinestones: Asuka Studio (MP-59129 Rhinestone Light Pink); Heating Tool; Paint Brushes; White Gesso; Hole Punch; White Cardstock

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Asuka Studio: Sweet n Sparkle Altered Index Cards

Looking into what project to create, I went to a big box store and found myself in the "back to school" section. They had a pack of 100 unlined index cards for 79 cents. Well, it went home with me! LOL! My idea was to alter them and add layers of wonderful Asuka Studio products. Take a look!

**I receive products from Memory Palette Co., Spellbinders® Paper Arts and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**

Sparkles Altered Index Card Instructions

First I need to put a layer of gesso on my index cards. I only did five to start. Let dry.

Using a wet brush, I covered the index card with water and then added my colors. For this card, I used blue and green. Color until you get your desired shades.

While the watercolors are drying, I grabbed a few pieces that I thought would work together well from the Ephemera Packs. I cut the center of the wreath.

For the layers, I cut 2.75 x 4.75-inch of the pink cardstock and 2 5/8 x 4 5/8-inch of the MP-60130 Watercolor Splash Glacier Blue. Then I distressed the edges of both with either fine grade sandpaper or a distressing tool.

To adhere the cardstock piece down to the watercolor index card, I used the E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser. For the MP-60130 Watercolor Splash Glacier Blue piece, I used the 3D Foam Square White in regular size to lift the layer.

The die cuts were taken from a combination of MP-60155 So Sweet Ephemera and MP-60156 So Sweet Ephemera. Pieces were secured with leftovers from the 3D Foam Circles Black in regular size. Don't waste ANYTHING! LOL! And you're done!

Repeat for the other two cards but with different colors and designs. Here's the close up of the other two below.

Big Thank You for stopping by my blog!
MargieH

Creative Time: 30 minutes

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed

Asuka Studio
MP-60130 Watercolor Splash Glacier Blue
MP-60132 Watercolor Splash Lavender Sky

MP-60128 Watercolor Splash Sunset Orange
MP-58999 Forest Friends Characters

MP-60155 So Sweet Ephemera
MP-60156 So Sweet Ephemera

Other:

Pink and Lavendar Cardstock; Watercolors and Paint Brushes: Color Sticks Gel Crayons and Mermalicious Brush Sets from Making Faces Collection by Jane Davenport  (Spellbinders® Paper Arts); Adhesives: E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser, 3D Foam Squares White Regular, and 3D Foam Circles Black Regular (Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®); Gesso; Fine Grade Sandpaper/Distressed Tool; Index Cards

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Asuka Studio Design Team

Asuka Miyamoto (Product Designer)

Ayumi Iwashita

Emi Nakagawa

Misaki Hitouji

Tomomi Soma

Mizuho Sugihara