Flower Crown: Heartfelt Creations Flower Medley

Good Day Crafters!

A SHOUT OUT TO ALL MOTHERS IN THE WORLD!

"HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!"

I hope everyone is having a blast today.  I'm kinda sick right now and while I was doing my video tutorial for this project it was kinda difficult because my nose is clogged, so my voice sounded like a ghost from a horror movie.  hahahahaha.  So here goes my sharing sharing sharing.  I would like to share a flower crown that I've made using Heartfelt Creations Stamp and Die Sets.

Front View

Top View

Left Side

Right Side

Here's my tutorial on how I made all those flowers in my flower crown:

MATERIALS USED:

• White Cardstock 150gsm
• Hot Glue
• Studio G - Glitter Glue (Clear)
• Floral Tape
• Wire
• Pearl Stamen
• Ranger - Glossy Accents
• Ranger - Perfect Pearls (Pearl)
• Ranger - Distress Inkpads :  Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Seedless Preserves, Spun Sugar and Vintage Photo
• Memento - Lulu Lavander & Bamboo Leaves
• Heartfelt Creations - Arianna Bloom Stamp & Die Set
• Heartfelt Creations - Classic Rose Stamp & Die Stamp
• Heartfelt Creations - Dogwood Flower Stamp & Die Set
• Heartfelt Creations - Classic Rose Vine Stamp & Die Set

Hope you all enjoyed it!

P.S. Please don't forget to leave a comment or share a flower crown that you've made using the techniques that I've shared.  I'll be glad to assist you if you have any further questions.  Add me in your circle and subscribe to my youtube channel.  Thank you!

xoxo

Maria

Camelia Flower Tutorial

Good day Crafters!

I was experimenting on my heartfelt creations classic rose stamp and die set and I was able to come up with 100 different flowers using the same die set.  And today I wanted to share one of the flowers that I've made out of it.  The Camelia...

I was inspired by the flowers (real ones) that I saw on Pinterest, so I've decided to somehow recreate them using my dies and stamps from heartfelt creation.  So here it goes.....

Camellia Flower made from Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose Stamp and Die Set

Here's my video Tutorial!

  

Have Fun!

xoxo
Maria

Prima Princess Natalie - Art Journal Page

Good day Crafters!

Recently I'm so addicted to Prima Princess Stamps, and I started making an Art Journal using the Prima Princess Stamps.  Today, I want to share the first Art Journal I've made using Prima Princess Natalie.

Vintage Journal Page featuring Prima - Princess Natalie Stamp.

I started of by watercoloring the background using tim holtz distress inpads:  Old Paper, Tea Dye and Antique Linen.

Water Color with Distress Inkpads

Then I did some distressing and stenciling using distress inkpad vintage photo and stencil gothic (also from ranger, designed by tim holtz.

Distressed Edges and Stenciled

Then I started stamping it all over using Memento Expresso Truffle inkpad and assorted stamps from ranger (designed by tim holtz) and Hampton Art.  Sorry I won't be able to write down all the stamps name, as I don't have the names with me anymore, and I can't remember what they're called, but Im 100% sure that I used ranger stamps (designed by tim holtz) and hampton stamps.

Background Stamping

Then I stamped Prima Princess Natalie on the corner of my journal page and stamped another one on a separate cardstock, colored it with distress inkpads, cut it off, edge it with distress marker and lastly I stick it on top my my stamp image on my journal page using a gel medium.

Cut out over stamped image

Then I did a little bit more of stamping using Prima Princess Natalie Stamp (just the floral part) and a ranger eiffel tower stamp (designed by tim holtz).  I colored the stamped and image and finished it off with a gel matte medium.

Finished Project

MATERIALS USED:

• Prima - Princess Natalie Stamp
• Distress Inkpads:  Old Paper, Tea Dye, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Dusty Concord, Victorian Velvet, Fired Brick, Mermaid Lagoon, Wild Honey, Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, Picket Fence and Broken China.
• Distress Marker - Vintage Photo
• Assorted Stamps from Ranger (designed by Tim Holtz) and Hampton Art Stamps
• Ranger - Gel Medium Matte

Hope you all enjoyed it!

Happy Crafting!

Prima Princess Claire Tag using Distress Inkpads and Distress Oxides

PRIMA - PRINCESS CLAIRE LARGE TAG
Using Distress Oxides (Tag) and Distress Inkpads (coloring Princess Claire).

Good day Crafters!

Oh yea I know, I know!  Its been a long time...  hahahaha..  I really don't get any time to blog anymore, nor do I get any time to create, all because I have a growing toddler who loves to be around me 24/7.  Well anyway, today I sneaked out, since my husband is at home right now, I see to it that I finish a tag and I do my blog!  Yes Finally!!!!  So here it goes.....

Prima recently released their new line of stamps called the princess stamps, and I instantly fell in love with them and played with them.  I started by stamping the image of Prima Princess Claire twice using my Hampton stamp tool.  Oh yes! I did stamp the image twice, as I notice if I stamped it once since the design is very intricate, the lines are not that visible, so I have to stamp it twice using my Memento Expresso Inkpad.  And then I color it using my distress inkpads like so...

I also used some perfect pearls to glimmer some spots in my image then I cut them out.  I did some layerings on my other cut outs as you can see in the picture above.  Then glued them into my distressed tag (I used distress oxide and distress ink in making the tag).

Unfortunately things did not end well for me, because my son sneaked into my craft room and unfortunate thing happened on the neckline of my Princess Claire.  So I ended up doing a bit of a remedy, because retouching it won't work, since I already sealed the stamped image with a matte gel.  I just went on and played with it. LUCKILY!  It ended up like so...

MATERIALS USED:

• Mixed Media Cardstock
• Ranger - Distress Inkpads (Picked Raspberry, Spun Sugar, Mustard Seed, Squeeze Lemonade, Salty Ocean, Tumbled Glass, Picket Fence, Tea Dye, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Barn Door, Twisted Citron, Dusty Concord, Spiced Marmalade, Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers, Vintage Photo, Antique Linen)
• Ranger - Distress Oxides (Broken China, Cracked Pistachio, Fossilized Amber)
• Ranger - Perfect Pearls (Blue Raspberry, Pink Gumball, Forever Green, Grape Fizz, Perfect Pearl)
• Studio G - Glitter Glue
• Water brush
• Twine
• Cheese Cloth
• Eyelet

Hope You all Enjoy It!!!

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

Maria E. Designs - Weaved Onesie Die

Good Day Crafters!

Its been a bloody loooooonnnnnnnnggggggg time!  But yes Im back with a revenge!  I was soooooooo busy designing my own Craft Dies' Line, Stamps and Stencils, that is why, I was on gone for the longest time.

Today, I would like to share a project using one of the dies that I have designed, its a weaved Onesie Die that measures 5x7 inches.  I had Dies Direct USA to make my dies for me.  So I hope you will all enjoy my share today.

My Card Project:  Black and Gold

My Weaved Onesie Die!  Can be purchased thru www.jcslittlehands.com

I'm recently into black and gold, so pardon me, if you won't like the color of my Card share.  I have made a shaped card using my onesie die and mixed it up using a spellbinder and sue wilson die.

MATERIALS / TOOLS USED:

• Maria E. Designs - Weaved Baby Onesie
• Spellbinders - Crosses Two
• Sue Wilson - Swiss Collection Bern Die
• Gold Foiled Cardstock
• Black Cardstock
• Ribbons and Gems

Hope you all enjoyed it!  Happy Crafting!

PCCS Sketch Card Challenge #200

Good day Crafters!

Its been a long time.  I was on leave in my Crafting Studio, because I have been busy taking care of my growing boy.  He's become more active now that he's turning two, I have to play with him all the time or take him out all the time, or else he'll get very cranky.  Aside from managing my online business and doing my house chores.  Oh Yes!  It's indeed difficult to be a Mom, but I love it.  I love cuddling my little one so much that I just can't get enough of him, so I have to take a leave on Crafting. 

Today is the day that I finally got the time to do some crafting, as I wasn't drained that much playing with my son.  I was browsing thru the net and I came about a new challenge in Paper Craft Crew, and oh! I so love the new layout on their challenge and I am planning to do more of the said card layout if given the time. 

And so, after a month of being on leave.  Here goes my newest creation (i am still finishing my graphic 45 creation, its a lot of fussy cutting thats why its taking me a lot of time to finish it, since i don't get the time to craft a lot):

The Challenge Layout

My 1st Entry

I just did everything based on the basic shapes in the sketch, I'm planning to do more if ill be given a chance to do so by tomorrow, using intricate shapes.  I am not a fan of washi tapes, thou I have some tim holtz tissue tape (which i barely use), so I just cut off a strip of my designer paper series and some brown cardstock for the background.  And then I just followed everything as per the layout.

MATERIALS USED

• Stampin Up Inkpad - Crushed Curry
• Stampin Up Inkpad - Island Indigo
• Stampin Up Stamp Set - Baby Prints
• Memento Inkpad - Tuxedo Black
• Echo Park - Its A Boy (designer series paper)
• Brown Cardstock
• White Cardstock
• Green Cardstock
• Yellow Button
• Blue and White Baker's Twine

I hope you all enjoyed it!  HAPPY CRAFTING!

Graphic 45 - Ladies Diary & Once Upon a Springtime - Grandfather Clock

Good Day Crafters!

Today I want to share a project I have been dying to make for years.  I made a smaller version of it thou, I still want to make the bigger version which is the Life-size Grandfather Clock.  I had finished this project a week ago, but I failed to upload it soon as whenever I touch my laptop, I ended up watching some series and hooked myself in it so much, that I couldn't even move. LOL

here it goes!

I started out by doodling while my son is sleeping comfortably on a bed I placed in the living room.  Then I got the urge to craft, since I haven't been crafting that much because my son is sick.  I pulled out some chipboards from my craft room and took out all the materials and tools I need to make the backbone of my project.

I started cutting each one of it on our Kitchen Counter (our kitchen counter faces directly to the living room, where I can see my son directly on his bed sleeping), as I cannot craft in my craft room as my son is sick and I need to make sure I can attend to everything that he needs immediately.  I usually craft with him in my craft room, but now that he's sick, I don't.

So here's how I built the backbone of my Grandfather Clock Version.  I tried my best to edit the unruly things surrounding it, since I am crafting on top of my kitchen counter.  Pardon me, if my editing is not good, as I am just a Novice in the Photoshop Application.

So here goes the Steps on How I made my Grandfather Clock - Smaller Version:

Please Note Before Following my Measurements:  I based my measurements from the Pendulum Clock Kit I have.  I am using Walnut Hollow Pendulum Clock Movement.  If you're using something different, you to configure the measurements, especially the length of the Pilar and the width of the Top, before you can start defining the measurement of the stage and the Cabinet / Drawer.

Some Other Things to Remember:  

• I distressed all my designer papers first with Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inkpad - Tea Dye before I stick them on my project.
• I Mod Podge the Whole Project and I leave it overnight to dry, Then I applied the Crackle Paint, leave it for a couple of hours to dry.  Then I applied the stains over it, let it drip inside the crackles and wipe it out.

THE TOP

I started cutting the top portion like so.

I put a little opening in the front to attach my clock mechanism.  You can cut  the opening however you like, for me I used a Circle Sizzix Movers and Shapers Die.  I cut out some strips of cardstock as well and used it to attach all my chipboards together.

Top View.  Notice that I did not attached everything.  That open part will serve as a door at the backside of the clock mechanism for changing batteries.  I also added some cardstock strips below, it will help attach the top portion to its stage.

I covered my the front and the back with papers from the Graphic 45 - Ladies Diary Collection.  I also Modpodged everything and added some crackle paint on the front part.  Then I et a distress stain drip inside the crackles for added effects.  Please refer to the image below before adding the clock motor.

This is how I added my clock from the backside.  I have a lot of excess circle die cuts from this project.  I have 20 pieces chipboard die cuts that are excess from this project.  I piled them all up and added some paper to cover it.  It will give the clock motor the dimension you need for the inside so that pendulum will swing on the proper sides.

THE STAGE

I cut out 7 pieces Chipboards and die cut it in the middle like so.  If you are using a thicker chipboard, you don't have to cut 7 pieces, you just cut enough that you think is thick enough for the base.  And you can just use any cuts in the middle as you like, you can hand cut it or whatever, because this middle cut will only serve as a place were the pendulum can be inserted into.  So its all up to you.

I piled them all up together.  Mod Podge, Crackled and Stained.

Then I stick my clock house on it like so.

THE PILLARS

I cut out some chipboards like so.

Score each one of them, one inch by one inch.

Assembled all of them like so.

Covered with Pattern Paper, ModPodge, Crackle Paint and Stained.

THE DRAWER / CABINET

Making my Drawer / Cabinet.  So Instead of Making a Drawer, I changed my mind.  I made a Cabinet, so that I can use my hinges.  I cut out 12pcs 6x 4 3/4 inches Chipboards and 3 pieces 6x6 inches Chipboards.

I stick them up together by 3s like so.  So you will have 4 pcs of 6 x 4 3/4 inches and 1 pc 6x6 inches Chipboards,

Then I formed it in an open cube like so in the inside.  In the outside I just use some Cardstock Strips to Connect them.

THE BASE

I cut out some chipboards like so.  It doesn't have to be 18pcs if you're using a Heavy Weight Chipboard (Thick).  But since I only have Medium Chipboards in Stock, I have to cut out 18 pcs to match it with the height of the feet that I'm using.

I stick them all up in a pile like so and stick some cardstock strips on the edges.

I covered up my Cabinet with Pattern Paper and same with my base before sticking them together.  Then I Mod Podged it inside out.  I crackled the outside (the parts that will be showing out) and stained it.

I also made the cover of my cabinet based on the box size.

I assembled and decorated the whole Grandfather clock like so.

MATERIALS / PRODUCTS USED:

• Graphic 45 - Ladies Diary Deluxe Edition
• Graphic 45 - Feet
• Medium Weight Chipboards
• Light Craft Cardstocks
• Tissue Roll (Just the Cardboard)
• Scor Pal - 1/2 inch Double Sided Tape
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Movers & Shapers - Circles
• Walnut Hollow - Pendulum Clock Movement Kit 3/4 inch surface large
• Mod Podge - Matte
• Glossy Accent
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distressed Inkpad - Tea Dye
• Tim Holtz Idealogy - Knobs
• Tim Holtz Idealogy - Hinges
• Tim Holtz Idealogy - Book Corners
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations - Chevron
• Sizzix - Fence
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Antique Linen
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Tarnished Brass
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Black Soot
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Marker - Vintage Photo
• Some Magnets from my Personal Stash

I hope you all enjoyed it!  Happy Crafting!