Crystal Effects

One Big Meaning and Remarkable You

~ moanaj ~ 1 Comment

To get my mind off the heat last night I sat down at my desk and got a little more creative.  It has been a bit since I spent this much time for one project, but to be fair, I didn’t have any idea what I was going to do when I sat down.

One Big Meaning and Remarkable You

I used a whole sheet of tip top taupe to make the bag.  Just simple scoring there, nothing fancy.  I did forget to stamp before I scored, ooops.  So, my stamping does have little crease marks on the edges.  Can’t be perfect.

One Big Meaning and Remarkable You

The base has two layers, tip top taupe and a stamped layer of very vanilla.  I brought out the aqua painter again, oh how I love that tool.  Just using the ink from the stamp gives such a soft look.

One Big Meaning and Remarkable You

 

The oval framelits were put to work again for the focal point.  What a lovely flower.  I brought in tip top taupe into the flower and water colored it into the old olive.  I can tell the color difference, but I can also see a hint of lavender forming.  Interesting.  Crystal effects really made a difference in the look of the flower.  I could really use that stuff way too much.  A final stamped sentiment layered with some circle punches finished the front.

A touch of dotted lace trim was put to the side and also used to make a simple handle for the bag.  It really turned out beautiful.

Have a creative day!

Moana

You’re So Vintage

~ moanaj ~ Leave a comment

I have been doing so many floral projects I thought I should bring out something different.  I have been waiting to use this stamp set, it is so different and funny to me.  The sentiment reminds me of something out of my elementary school wardrobe.  I might have had matching jeans, how exciting.

You're So Vintage

I am more happy with the sentiment layer than the rest, but I am happy enough with it to make up for the other.  It seems like the star boarder punch was a bit much, but I kept it there.  The colors though, they are spot on.  They were cool then and have made it around to be cool again.  How fun is that?

You're So Vintage

I knew I wanted to use markers to make the words different colors, but I wasn’t sure how it would react on the photopolymer.  By the time I did the last word the others had beaded up quite a bit.  I went over them, huffed a lot, and used my foam mat.  It still came up all splotchy.  However, it was perfect for the phrase!  I am so happy with it!  It looks extra cool for sure.  I almost created a lava lamp to go along, but relaxed on that front.

You're So Vintage

I can’t wait to try this out on other stamps and see which ones still look awesome. Floral stamps could look water colored even.  One adventure at a time.

Have a creative day!

Moana