Letter Journal Swap - Part 1 & 2 - My Book Covers and Inside Page

I am part of a letter journal swap with a group of 5 ladies.  I create the book, do the front and back covers, and one set of pages inside the book.  I then mail it to the next person in the list, who then creates a set of pages inside and mails it to eh next to create a set, and do forth until it comes back to me.  I in turn also receive a book from each of thee ladies where I create art inside and mail to the next person.  This is a fun way to to a chain letter, instead it is a chain journal!  Here is my book with my page inside complete.

Here is also a video of how I created this book and the blue pages above.

Here are some up close shot of the page.

Supplies For Blue Bliss Page
Paper - Printer Paper & Making Memories
Ink - Brutus Monroe
Angel Stamp - Brutus Monroe
Mists - Tattered Angels
Background Stamps - Paper Wings Productions
Sequins
Stencils - Tim Holtz & Prima
Mediums - Prima & 13 Arts
Foil Paper - Rinea
Pens - Copic & Faber-Castell
Washi Tape - Eyelet Outlet
Dies - Heidi Swapp & MFT
Cutter - Cuttlebug
Glue & Finish - Beacon Adhesives

The next part that I completed in my book before mailing it off to the next person in line is the front and back covers.  The front cover is mine to create how I wish, the back cover has the addresses of all those in the journal swap so it is easy for the next person in line to send along.

I had fun with this cover and played with the color yellow and a splatter and paint drip technique with straws.  It is fun to get messy with paints!!  Here is my video on how I created the front cover and back covers, plus how I finished off the binding.

Here are some up close pictures of the book.

I just love how the paints drip down from the word "ART".

Now I just need to wait for my book to make the rounds to the other 4 ladies before coming back to me!!  Stay tuned for more!!

Supplies Used for Covers
Paper - Printer Paper & Making Memories
Ink - Brutus Monroe

Mists & Paints - Tattered Angels
Background Stamps - Paper Wings Productions

Pen - Copic
Sticker - Momenta
Twine - Prima

Sealant - Mod Podge
Glue - Beacon Adhesives

Enjoy!!

Cub Scouts Rain Boat Regatta Boats **DecoArt & Beacon**

My boys love sub scouts, and part of the fun is to create the boats for the Rain Boat Regatta races.  It starts with a kit from the scout store, then the boys get to paint, sand, assemble, and decorate their boats how ever they wish.  My boys choose to got for fast rather than stylish.

Here is a fun video on how they assembled the boats and the races themselves!!

They both has a great time and won both their races!!  Fun day for all!!

Supplies Used

Scout Boats

Sandpaper

Paint - DecoArt

Sharpies

Glue - Beacon Adhesives

EASY Watercolor Painting Masking Technique with Lauren Betancur

I got a chance to go to the Pinners Conference in Dallas this past summer.  While I was there I went to an amazing class to learn about watercolor paining, specifically about masking techniques with watercolors.  After the class I asked the instructor Lauren Betancur if I could use some of the footage of myself doing the technique in class for a video, she not only said yes but also gave the footage of her instructions from class to use in my video!!  Amazing!!!  So this is what I made and what Lauren taught us in class.

 

My version of the technique

I did my best to copy the technique from Lauren, defiantly a learning process!!

Lauren's Card

Check out how to do this fun technique here!!

A couple of things I learned from this technique

1) this is very easy!!

2) draw lightly with your pencil so it erases clean

3) do not use as much pencil next time

4) all designs look great!!

Here is Lauren's booth from the conference filled with so many more amazing pieces!!

She teaches classes up in the Dallas area, go check her out!!!

Lauren Betancur

Supplies Used

Paper - Strathmore

Watercolor paint

Masking Fluid - Windsor & Newton

Pencil

Water

Tape

Enjoy!!

Merry Selfie Christmas Cards **Brutus Monroe & Tattered Angels & Rinea & Canvas Corp & Eyelet Outlet & Beacon**

Here is my second set of Christmas card for my card swap.  I made 10 of this card to be mailed off and then I get 10 back in return.  Love it!!  I used small sections of paper so I did not have to have 5 sheets of the exact same paper to complete the cards, a fun trick to only use small section to use what you have!

Here is my full video tutorial on how I made these cards.

When mass producing a card and you run out of a color of paper, improvise and change it up a bit.  Instead of using the chevron paper in lime, I just switched to a solid paper in lime, problem solved!!

 

Here are a couple of up close shot of the cards I made.

Supplies Used
Paper - Canvas Corp Brands
Brown Cardstock - Recollections
Mists - Tattered Angels
Ink - Brutus Monroe
Stamps - Brutus Monroe
Brads - Eyelet Outlet
Foil Paper - Rinea
Tape Runner - Scotch
Glue - Beacon Adhesives

Enjoy!!

Autumn Cards **Makin's Clay & Beacon & Rinea & Canvas Corp**

I wanted to make a couple of cards for the autumn season, a bit into Thanksgiving, to have on hand in case I wanted to give a card out during this time.

I wanted to create a simple card that just really made the leaves and the feeling of fall stand out.  I did not add much to them, but simple foils leaves and a little clay figure on a clip in complementary colors.  The card base really does all the work as it is a pre-stitiched canvas or burlap card on a neutral color, so easy to make an elegant card with!!  Here is my video tutorial on how to make these cards.

Here are some close up pictures of these cards.

I just love these little owl and turkey cutters!!

Happy fall!!

Supplies Used
Card Base - Canvas Corp
Clothespin - Canvas Corp
Rope - Canvas Corp
Clay - Makin's Clay
Clay Tools - Makin's Clay
Foil - Rinea 
Puff Paint - Scribbles
Glue - Beacon Adhesives

Enjoy!

DIY Mini Decorative File Folders **Canvas Corp**

Shannon Green challenged me to create my own file folder, but put my own twist on it.  So i modeled it after the file folders that Canvas Corp makes that are 4 x 6 inches and in various solid colors.  I took mine a step further and made them in heavy duty scrapbook paper and now they are ready to make a mini book!!

Here is a video tutorial on how to make these fun folders!

I used the new paper from Canvas corp that in my mind were meant to make these fun file folders!!!

I modeled the folders after these from Canvas Corp.

Here is a close up on each folder.

Now to make the mini book to go along with these fun papers!!!

Supplies
Papers - Canvas Corp
Ink - Prima
Punch - EK & Creative Memories
Trimmer - Fiskars
Adhesive - Scotch

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Happy Halloween Mixed Media Junk Journal **Tattered Angels & Canvas Corp & 7 Gypsies & Brutus Monroe & Rinea & Eyelet Outlet & Beacon**

I love to make these fun little mixed media mini junk journals filled with layers of items from around my craft room.  This one is all about Halloween.  I used up some old charms I have had forever, papers, mists, stamps, and so much more.  It really gets my creative juices going and it is fun to turn the page and great to create something brand new!!  I even left space to journal or add pictures!!

Here is a video tutorial on how I constructed the book and added in all the colors with mists on each page - the bones of the book have you.  When it was done it looked like a little briefcase!

Here is what one of the pages looked like before I added in all the embellishments.

I then let it all dry and added in some fun to each page with gems, stamps, ephemera, cards, mists, printed canvas, and so much more!!  Check out the video here!

Here are some up close pictures of some of the pages.

Supplies Used
Book Covers - 7 Gypsies
Folders/Ephemera - 7 Gypsies
Flute - Canvas Corp
Canvas - Canvas Corp
Burlap - Canvas Corp
Papers - Canvas Corp
Rope - Canvas Corp
Ivory Folder - Canvas Corp
Black Bag - Canvas Corp
Envelope - Canvas Corp
Mini Clothespin - Canvas Corp
Mists & Paints - Tattered Angels
Foil Paper - Rinea
Enamel Dots - Eyelet Outlet
Brads - Eyelet Outlet
Gems/Pearls - Eyelet Outlet
Stamps & Ink - Brutus Monroe
Buttons
Texture papers
Charms
Paper Towels
Glue - Beacon Adhesives