Birthday card

Hello dear reader,

as spring is in the air...it should be summer, but we cannot tell nature what to do....I made a birthday card using one of my new dies from Simonsaysstamp. One of my favourite online shops ever...

The background of the card I made ages ago using the wrinkle free distress technique by Tim Holtz. I love love love this technique. Makes you think you can watercolour like vanGogh.

So the base of the card was the background.

I stamped the flowery background using a stamp by Dyan Reavely in embossing ink and embossed it with tattered rose distress embossing powder. It looks darker on the light side of the card and lighter on the dark side of the card. You have got to love embossing powder! The green flower die cut is a special Simmonsaysstamp die. I saw it on a card once on the Internet and had to look for ages until I found it. It is so delicate and simple. The other die cut I have used before but is also a new addition to my collection. I like the way it looks like lace. The flower on that die cut is made using melted UTEE and a silicone mould.

The lace I stuck on there using tiny glue dots. The butterfly charm was a bit dull so I gave it a hint of colour using liquid pearls. A jump ring to stick it to the lace and then a scallop cut to the bottom edge of the card and my project was done.

 

Until next time, take care.

 

Frederique

Father's day present

Hello again blogger,

Thank you for tuning in again. As I have a fad at the moment for making mixed media canvasses, I decided to make one for my dad for Father's Day.

I wanted to keep it simple and yet personal. My dad has had a moustache for as long as anyone can remember so that obviously was the theme to go with. Luckily the moustache is the newest craze in the crafting world. I have stamps, die cuts, silicone moulds.......all of moustaches. So this was a no brainer.

I used a pre primed canvas. It was primed with gesso so I did not need to do that. I glued a sheet of paper stash on the canvas and let it dry. After it had dried completely I tore of the edges.

 

 

 

I then stamped various images in very light colours so they would make a nice subtle background.

Moustaches and of course men with a moustache. I added some die cuts I made from clear plastic packaging. I coloured them using alcohol inks.(A new addition to my crafting palette)

 

The embellishments on the top left corner and on the right of the canvas are made using UTEE and the melting pot and some moulds.

 

This little bookplate I stained with alcohol ink to make it look distressed and rusty. The sentiment ticket I inked with distress ink using the blending tool. Two brads hold it in place.

I placed two epoxy stickers on the whole project to break op the bare space. And also I covered some areas with Rock Candy Crackle Paint to give it some sparkle, but not too much.

 

The letters were covered in black UTEE and really pop.

 

It will be a surprise to see if, and if so, where it will hang in my parents home....

 

Take care and until next time...

 

Frederique



canvas for my dear cousin

Dear blogger,

in this post I want to share a canvas I made for my cousin who got married not to long ago. So it is kind of a belated wedding present.

 I primed the canvas with gesso to create a base. I then stuck some masks on it before I inked it with Antique Linen distress ink. Here and there I gave it a very light green hue as her favourite colour is green. On the left bottom corner I painted with white crackle paint and let that dry before I coloured the cracks with brown distress ink.

Here you see how the cracks of the crackle paint pop once they have been coloured.

After that I stamped the images on the canvas using archival ink. I love the leaf stamp from Ranger by Dyan Reavely.

The letters I painted with tarnished brass crackle paint.

I made a leafy die cut and stuck a rose on it I made using UTEE and the melting pot. I love how the rose looks like it is made of glass...

The other die cut is one of Tim Holtz's Bigz Dies. I painted those with liquid pearls and glued it all together.

I am proud to say that it now hangs on a prominent spot in my cousins living room.

I wish the happy couple lots of love and happiness.

Take care,

Frederique

first ever mixed media canvas

Dear blogger,

I have been dabbling in crafting now for a little while and wanted to try something new. So besides making cards and tags I decided to give mixed media canvasses a go.

Keep in mind this was my first attempt.

I started out with a blank canvas that was primed with gesso. I added some colour using distress inks and blending tools. Then I glued some tissue paper on it. I also used a bit of tissue tape. I cut the edges of the photo and the photo mat with craft scissors to give it a retro feel. The roses are made from paper I cut with a scallop edge and rolled them up to form the flower. The sentiment and flourishes I painted with crackle paint and glued it all together.

And voila, my first ever canvas....

I really liked doing this and I made a few more that I will post later on.

Take care and hopefully until next time.

Frederique

A simple welcome home tag

Hello again...

yes I am catching up on my posting aren't I? It is awful outside so I decided to sort my pictures and post on my blog so people know what I have been up to. Family and friends always ask me what I have been up to in my crafting room. This is why I started this blog. So they can see what I create. As they only normally get to see the things I send them, and not to others hahahaha.

Well here a photo of a tag I made for our neighbours who came back from France, I tend to their mail and plants when they are away...

I think this is my favourite technique with Tim Holtz's distress ink......wrinkle free distress....

 

Well I am off to my craft room again as various ideas are in my head and need to get out....

 

Take care,

 

Frederique

Altered calendar

Dear reader,

Last year I made a backing for my calendar, the starbucks inspired one. My mom loved that and now asked me to alter a calendar for her. She is crazy about the kingfisher so it had to be that.
It was a bit hard as I find it difficult to create something "on demand". I prefer to create as I go but it is hard to say no to mom....

So here the background for the calendar I created....

 

The weather, and therefor the daylight, is so dreary that the colours do not come out nice on the picture. But you get the gist of it.

 

This now hangs proudly in my parents bathroom.......

 

Take care and until net time..

 

Frederique

tag to cheer a friend up...

dear blogger,

I made a tag for a friend who I think could use a little pick me up. so I decided to send her one. I made it using little stickers she gave me a while ago. butterflies, flowers and whatnot and I made it into a colourful tag as she is a very colourful person.

I used the stamps from Ranger by Dyan Reavely as she is quite colourful too hahahaha.

Hope you liked it Megan!!

Frederique

tea or coffee anyone?

Dear bloggers,

I little while ago I got this cute die and I finally found time to use it. I made a card for someone to invite them over for a cup of java. The tag turned out quite sweet.

 And of course I had to use some of my utee creations......

Take care and I'll be back soon...

frederique

more mold mania..

dear bloggers,

I know it has been a while but I have been busy with various things. one of them was playing with my molds and melting pot...

So here some pictures to get an idea....

There is more to come so stay tuned......

Frederique

Mannequin tag

Hello dear Blogger,

in this post I want to share a tag I made using the Sewing Room die by Tim Holtz for Sizzix. It is the first time I used the big one and not the movers and shapers mannequin.

I am quite pleased with it as it is rather elegant.

Enjoy!

 

Take care and hopefully until next time.

 

Frederique

New molds

Welcome dear blogger,

I have been playing with my melting pot again and have created beautiful embellishments. Can't wait to use them on projects!

Until next time!

Frederique

Creative juices flowing again

Hello again dear bloggers,

I do not know why or how, but my creativity is pouring out of me at the moment. One tag after another is created. I have discovered a new technique..... a scrapbook tag. I make tags with small pictures in them. I did that before, but always used paper stash pictures or vintage photos I bought. But now I just print out small photos of the people I make the tags for. I love the results!

If you like, let me know what you think. As always I made sure the privacy of the people is guarded.....

 

 

 

 

I love how they turned out. I am working on some other projects and will share them as soon as possible!!

 

Take care and enjoy the spring!!

 

Frederique

 

 

Mini album for 70th birthday

Dear Bloggers,

I want to share with you a mini album I made for someone's 70th birthday.

I hope you enjoy looking at it as much as I enjoyed making it.

I used so many new techniques that I will not bore you with the process. If you like to know more please leave a comment and I will tell you.

Take care and until next time!

Frederique

Getting to know the melting pot.......

Hello again bloggers,

I treated myself to the ranger melting pot to pour molds and such. I have been playing with it and I would like to share the results with you.

I made this mold with mold 'n pour and an acorn charm of a charm bracelet. It looks quite cute.

Again mold 'n pour, this time a leaf.

The mold once the leaf is removed....

 

 

 A silicone mold for different size of roses.

 

 Various flowers

 

After I painted some of them......

 

Left over UTEE poured on my craft sheet and then stamped. Makes cool embellishments.

 

The cutest cupcake!!!!!!!!!

 

Various embellishments I poured in pewter and bronze UTEE. Then aged them with paint. I love this look.

 

As soon as I have created more I will of course share them with you!

 

Take care and I will be back soon.

 

Frederique