Sparkle

Hi there again! 

Join us over Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge making

ADD A LITTLE SPARKLE

As always you can win a $50 voucher and spend it

at Simon Says Stamp Store.

Since I am not a sparkle kind of crafter, this challenge was a tough one.

At the same time I really love the effect which Opal Magic paints give to different surfaces I work on, that's why I've chosen it for my sparkle detail.

I started with die cutting of the frame with a Sizzix Bigz 

which unfortunately is not available in the store but this could be 

any of the frames you have at home.

I cut it out from a very thick kraft cardboard 

which originally was a bottom cover of my watercolor paper block. 

I NEVER throw them away but store for future :-)

I covered it with very uneven layers of white gesso and modeling paste 

until I was happy with the surface I got. 

After the paste dried, I applied another layer of Nuvo Mousse 

and gave some touched of Ground Espresso paint. 

Then I matched the edges with the paint and covered the frame 

with Opal Magic Violet-Gold paint, uneven again. 

I cut the inside of my second frame with Stitched Rectangles

and started to give the color to my kraft piece.

I mainly smeared it with Ground Espresso paint 

and then touching with Opal Magic Violet-Gold paint.

I left this piece without any textured surfaces. It's plain. 

The inside of this frame is filled with the amazing Botanical 3D

embossing folder and a SSS Green Apple cardstock with touches

of Prima golden foil on the peaked details. 

Then I added some swirls from Tim Holtz Rubs, a paper dolls couple

and finally I placed a polish words meaning: Husband & Wife.

The chipboard also received an opal magic layer :-)

Is it shimmery enough? 

Products used:

Tim Holtz Sizzix BOTANICAL 3D Texture Fades Embossing Folder	simon says stamp green apple card stock	Simon Says Stamp STITCHED RECTANGLES	Tim Holtz Idea-ology ELEMENTS REMNANT RUBS	Idea-ology Paper Dolls	Prima Flowers SHINE ON Rub On Foil Sheets 585600
The Crafter′s Workshop MODELING PASTE	Studio Gesso White	Dina Wakley Gel Matte Medium	Prima Flowers OPAL MAGIC VIOLET GOLD Art Alchemy Acrylic Paint	Distress paint Ground expresso	Tonic SPRING GREEN Nuvo Embellishment Mousse
Tim Holtz Distress Crayons SET 3	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad GROUND ESPRESSO Ranger	simon says stamp craft tacky glue	3D Foam Dots	zig wink of stella clear glitter marker	Tim Holtz Idea-ology MINI FASTENERS Brads Screws Hardware TH92790

 

Lost - Found

Dziś całkiem spontanicznie, z potrzeby serca, zwyczajnie musiałam.

Jak wspominałam, historia z Tham Luang wraz z akcją ratunkową, 

poruszyła mną wyjątkowo mocno, przez kilka dni towarzyszyły mi 

ogromne emocje śledząc live akcję niesamowitych Navy Seals 

oraz nurków jaskiniowych z całego świata.

Akcja była absolutnym mistrzostwem świata i to czego dokonali, 

przejść musi do historii. Poświęcenie, charyzma, zaangażowanie w walce z czasem i naturą, ryzykowanie własnym życiem niosąc ratunek... 

Ulżyło mi dopiero kiedy ostatni nurek wydostał się z jaskini. 

Emocje jednak zostały do dziś a wczorajszy wieczór przelał je na papier.

HOOYAH!

Chciałam oddać mroczny klimat panujący wewnątrz jaskini stąd ciemne, głębokie tło oraz kontrastowa ognista półkula słońca jako nadzieja, 

którą przynieśli dzieciakom i nam wszystkim, ratownicy. 

Tło pełne cyferek to ogrom ludzi biorących udział w akcji.

W rządku 12 dzielnych dzieciaków i ich absolutnie niesamowity trener. 

Summer Fun

Have someone said summer holiday/vacation? I'm in. 

This week over Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge 

we invite you to join our SUMMER FUN theme. 

As always you can win a $50 voucher and spend it

at Simon Says Stamp Store.

Summer vacation for me is always exploring, discovering and visiting.

I am not a laying on the beach kind of person so I always try to visit some 

new places and explore their beauty. I love the sightseeing and taking pics.

That is why my tag was made in a very travelling mood. 

First I cut out the Sizzix Globe which I really love but would prefer 

they make them in a Bigz version to can cut thicker material. 

I colored it with Distress Oxide Inks, spritzed with water, covered with a thin layer of pearl paint to fix the colors, colored with Distress Oxides again and finally covered with my absolutely fave Distress Crackle Paint Rock Candy. 

This layer did a double work: crackled and extracted the vibrancy of colors. 

I cut out 2 tags, one from a kraft paper and the other one 

from a white cardstock. The white one was colored with soft 

browns and yellow Distress Oxide inks.

I also used Sizzix Mixed Media die to cut one of the corners. 

For my words I used SSS Green Apple Cardstock, 

embossed with the beautiful Sizzix Botanical 3D folder 

and touched with Prima Shine On foils (thanks, Sandra!).

Have a great SUMMER FUN everyone!

Products used: 

Sizzix Tim holtz Globe	Tim Holtz Sizzix MIXED MEDIA 4 Thinlits Die	Tim Holtz Sizzix TRAVELER WORDS Thinlits Die 661803	Tim Holtz Sizzix BOTANICAL 3D Texture Fades Embossing Folder	simon says stamp green apple card stock	Idea-ology Paper Dolls
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Mermaid Lagoon	tim holtz oxide twisted citron ink pad	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad SEEDLESS PRESERVES	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide SPICED MARMALADE	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide in Squeezed Lemonade	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad WILD HONEY
Tim-Holtz-Distress-Oxide-Ink-Pad-GATHERED-TWIGS-Ranger	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ANTIQUE LINEN	Tim Holtz 4 Oz Crackle Paint ROCK CANDY Distress Clear Ranger	MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS	Refill Mini Round Ink Blending Tool	Prima Flowers SHINE ON Rub On Foil Sheets 585600
simon says stamp craft tacky glue	3D Foam Dots	Sizzix BIG SHOT EXPRESS Gray and White	Heat it Craft Tool