Tim Holtz:12 Tags of 2013: February

Hi blogland! I'm up late tonite to share the tag I just made for Tim's 12 tags of 2013 challenge. I feel like it's been months since I've updated..but in reality it has only been a month. Finally Mardi Gras craziness and 55 hour work weeks are over...I can get into a more regular routine again and get back to scrapping!! I am so excited about joining the Frosted Designs team as my first international DT! I have the chance to inspire scrappers from around the world and hopefully get some more followers here on this tiny blog of mine! Also I'm still in process of getting items ready to list on my Etsy shop and get that up and running very soon...so lots of stuff here in the works at Vintage Vixen Crafts. If you don't already follow my blog, please do, and I'll follow yours...also I have a facebook page: www.facebook.com/vvcrafts . 

Here is Tim's gorgeous tag which was our inspiration:

I have tried to challenge myself to use only materials I already have to make these tags...however I did splurge this morning on a few little TH goodies since I had a coupon at Michaels for 25% off. They didn't have the new blueprint stamps- any of them, esp the Queen one that I wanted, but I got some new distress ink, vial labels, mini word stickers, cork pieces, and Ranger's large manila tags which are the ones Tim uses. I have been using a smaller size and I really like the bigger ones! You can fit so much stuff on there!! 

I also had plans on taking photos as I worked on it layer by layer...but my creative mojo was in full swing and I finished this baby in like 30 mins!! HA! I guess that's what happens when you don't scrap in almost 2 months! So this is the first pic I took, and I will have to just explain the rest:

So I started with a large manila tag, I covered it in distress ink in 'barn door' then went back in with another red inker I had from Clearsnap. After that I sprayed it with some very watered down smooch spritz in silver foil then heat set it to dry. Next I distressed the edges and went back with distress ink in 'black soot' and more 'barn door', this is how it looked in that step.

 Here is an overview of the tag after I added all the elements. I used some a scrap of script paper, white cardstock that I stamped my 'be mine' stamp on then colored with distress marker in antique linen then sprayed with water and heat set to dry. Also I pop dotted up a mini tag that has a heart locket that I UTEE and added a red bling too. For more layers and texture underneath, I used a script stamp from Hampton Art in embossing ink then distress embossing powder in black soot. The other elements are a sticker from TH paper stash, a vial label and min words, a TH fragment that I made a while back, some postmark washi tape, and red and white twine.

 Here are some more photos that I just shared on instagram!!! Enjoy!!

Well that is all for tonite.. I'm gonna hit the hay now and try to make myself sleep since I probably could scrap all night now! Back to the grind tomorrow for 2 days then it's off to Santa Cruz. CA for our annual manager's meeting, nice to get out of the store for a while, then I'll have a real weekend when I get back, Sunday and Monday- so hopefully more creative stuff to share! Goodnight Y'all - sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite! :D ~ VV

Supplies Used:

Tim Holtz distress ink- barn door, black soot

Tim Holtz distress embossing powder- black soot

Tim Holtz distress markers- antique linen

Tim Holtz tissue tape

sticker from TH crowded attic set

Tim Holtz vial label

Tim Holtz mini words stickers

Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel-UTEE

large manila tag- Ranger

script stamp- 7 Gypsies by Hampton Art

'be mine' stamp by Studio G

red and white twine- Queen & Co

postmark washi tape- Recollections

my stash- scrap of script paper, mini tag, red bling

Altered Initial Tutorial

Good morning everyone!! I hope your December has gotten off to a good start. I know I always love this time of year. Giving gifts, especially handmade ones for me are the best part of Christmas! A great seg-way into our post for today, I made an altered initial for my sister for her birthday this year. I always feel like I don't really know what she wants because well she pretty much has everything, I could buy her like an Amazon gift card but well that's kind of impersonal, and I am her crafty sis, so it has to be something good!

Here is a pic of the original initials we did at class in May:

So I orginally took a class a few months back at weekend crop in Gulfport, MS for this initial. I bought an extra kit thinking I would do the same style again for Kelli and give it to her as a gift, but after looking over the papers and embellishments, I realized that they probably weren't really her style. The blue, white, silver and peacock feathers are really cute but wouldn't match her house decor. So I scrapped the whole kit- to use on another project, except for the intial! The first thing I did was hot glue a tube to the back of the letter to give it more stability when standing. I also thought that you could add some dried flowers or something for height when using it to decorate! Here are some pics and step by step instructions (forgive me for not taking a pic for each step!!) Pardon these pics too, I had to take them all inside because it has been dreary out!

Next, I chose my papers and traced the letter on it then cut it to fit. I used Martha Stewart crafts glue to adhere it to the letter, then my exacto knife to trim and get a good clean edge. These are some of the products I used: red chevron paper- The Paper Studio, element stickers from Carta Bella 'beautiful moments' line, mod podge in Glossy, Tim Holtz distress ink in vintage photo, StazOn Jet black ink, and chandelier stamp by Heidi Swapp.

After I had my paper down, I chose one of the larger element stickers and placed it on the letter. Then I inked and stamped the Heidi Swapp stamp over top of that. This is how it looked in that step:

 The next thing I did was take my ink blending tool with the TH ink in vintage photo and ink all the edges really good. Making sure to get in all the crevices and over all of the edges.

 Next I did a light coating of mod podge over the whole thing smearing it pretty thin with my fingers, then dried it with my heat tool. After that, I cleaned my chandelier stamp and used my Stampendous clear embossing ink and restamped over the image again, then sprinkle over it generously with UTEE and hit it again with the heat tool. This is what it looks like before you heat it:

 And this is what it looks like after you heat it:

 So for the next few steps I forgot to take pics, but basically I just started layering on some more embellishments. I fussy cut out of some paper a large key, and from Tim Holtz paper I cut out a clock and made it have hands with a brad in the middle. I also layered on a few more stickers from the Carte Bella elements sheet. After I put my papers and other stickers on, I did another thin layer of mod podge and I heat embossed the chandelier again. then I started to add my other elements:

 I used vintage buttons, 2 kinds of washi tape for the sides, a resin rose, a metal key hole from Tim Holtz, some ribbon and a layered flower with a pearl. I also stamped another few small stamps from my Prima set with the jet black StazOn, a small bird and a spoon. This is what it looked like after I was done embellishing:

So I hope you have enjoyed my post today! It was so fun and quick to do this project that I am thinking about doing a few more for my lady friends at work, if I can get going! Christmas is only 14 days away!!! I don't think it would take me too long. We'll see how this one goes over for my sis, and then I guess I'll decide. Until next time friends, keep scrapping and PEACE Y'ALL!! ~VV

O.B.A.

Good evenin' bloggers! I have enjoyed a day off from work and since I completed my task of deep cleaning the carpet in the living room and dining room today, along with some other household chores, I am here to share a new layout! I did this one a few weeks ago before we left for Costa Rica. I had my favorite scrapping ladies over, Crystal, Carmen and Leanne and we also got to make a fun eggshell necklace that Carmen showed us the technique!! It was alot of fun, afterwards we went to the 'Taste of Mobile' for some good food. I was kinda disappointed that they didn't have any vino though!! 

These pics are from this past summer on a Sunday afternoon trip to the beach, all 3 of us were off, it was great weather, so we decided to take the 45 min drive to enjoy the sun, sand, seafood and bushwackers at Tacky Jack's in Orange Beach, AL better known as O.B.A. It was the perfect way to spend the afternoon!!

Here is an overview of the whole layout:

I started off with my background paper, not sure what line it is, I originally bought it thinking I would use it on a wedding project but I didn't. It looks like faded wood really rustic which is why I was so drawn to it in the first place! On top of the background, I used a large strip of paper, I think maybe American Crafts? It was a border paper that had different sized ones with a nautical theme, I cut out the crawfish one and distressed it then inked the edges. On top of that, I started laying out my photos.They were already a perfect size, prints of my instagrams that I ordered off of Kanvas.com! I decided to round the edges for a retro look. I also layered 2 more pieces of wood looking paper and a brown paper bag. The strips of wood paper are from Crate paper I think. Here are some close ups:

I also made a banner using some little flags from Elle's studio and also some baker's twine. I cut out all the flags and inked them, then folded them over and secured them to the twine with double stick tape. On top of my brown paper bag, I built one of my clusters, starting with a purple pumpkin button and a few tickets that i inked.  I added a large flower, a few of my favorite vintage buttons, and some small white flowers by Prima. For the centers of the flowers I used mini pearls, a large pearl, and stickles in Xmas Red and True Blue for the larger flower.

For my title, I used some Amy Tangerine Thickers that I lightly ran over with a brown marker to make them match my wood background paper. I also used some red checkered washi tape and a cut out sentiment from the same Crate Paper line to highlight a photo of my handsome man!!

 For my other cluster, I used half of a purple pumpkin crochet doily, some tickets, more vintage buttons, large flower and small flowers by Prima. Then I added the pearls and stickles to match the other centers I did on the bottom of the page. A little washi tape off to the side completes the look! For my journaling I used one of my favorite manila tags!

 And another view of my layout...near the window it was very chilly here today! About 10 degrees below normal!! Tried to get some pics while the sun was still peaking it's head out this afternoon!

Ok friends, well that is all I have to share with you today! I hope I have inspired you to get creative again and break out all those goodies in your stash!! I know I am looking forward to another day off, staying home and since I did most of my chores and running around yesterday and today, I will have an all-day crafty day tomorrow!! YAY! The perfect thing to do on those really chilly days, sweatpants, socks, hot cider, pandora and my scrap room await me.....until next time, peace y'all~ VV

Love Grows... 1st SF post for August!

 Hi everyone! I hope you have enjoyed your summer. I can't believe it's almost over!! I don't have any kids going back to school but I am looking forward to cooler temps, football season, and my wedding on Oct. 19th!!! Ready to be a honeymooner for sure! Anyway, I am here today to share a layout I did using some brand new paper that we have at Scrapping Frenzy, it's the Carte Bella line "Beautiful Moments" by Carina Gardner. It's so pretty!! I was actually a little timid cutting into it when first deciding what pieces to use and I am never like that with paper, but this stuff is just so gorgeous!! Here is my layout:

Now for some closeups, first I used a large sheet of burgundy colored cardstock that has been punched with one of the new Lucky 8 punches as a focal point for my page. I cut it in half and since I wasn't too fond of the star pattern I ended up pulling some black tulle through the holes to add texture. Also I sprayed it with Smooch Spritz in silver foil and cherry ice and added some bling.

To go with the bird theme, I added a little chippy birdcage that I glittered and tied some twine to the top. I also used some Queen & Co felt border scraps and sprayed with Smooch in silver foil for texture. I think my favorite thing is the birdcage though!!

So that is all I have for you today! Are you in love with this new paper line or what? It's so versatile for lots of occasions and I love the color scheme too! Until next time, Peace Y'all~VV :D Enjoy your week!

Supplies: Carte Bella "Beautiful Moments" by Carina Gardner border paper and element stickers. burgundy cardstock-Bazzil, Lucky 8 star border punch, Basic Grey 'headline' black flower paper, Want2Scrap bling, Queen & Co felt flower border, red and white twine, Smooch Spritz in 'silver foil' and 'cherry ice'. Colorbox chalk inks cat's eye in black and burnt sienna, decorative pins My Mind's Eye 'miss caroline', Elle's Studio red pennants, Fab Scraps chippy birdcage, Martha Stewart holiday glitter in onyx, Black tulle, vintage buttons, Purple Pumpkin Crafts- black lace flower, black and white fabric button.

'Water Lover' SF/DT layout for July ;)

Hi everyone!! I'm here with you on this lovely Thursday to share with you my first  DT layout for July that I did for Scrapping Frenzy, my LSS. I hope everyone enjoyed their 4th of July holiday, I know I sure did, got to spend some quality time with the fam and eat some yummy food and just think about how lucky we are to be Americans!!!( the 4 day weekend sure did help too)  So this layout was kind of just something I thought up when looking at the papers that came in our DT kit for July. I was really in love with the woodgrain paper so I decided to take it even a step further and make it part of the main focal point of my background. And something else that rarely happens- all 3 of these photos are of just me! Well except for Jimmy's feet in part of one! Also, our themes for July are the colors red and yellow, as well as 'beach' so I knew this would be perfect for what I was going for! Ok, on with the photos, close ups first this time!!!

Okay, and now the full-page view! Pardon my holding the page by the window, this was the first sunny day we'd had in a while and I had to take advantage of it quickly to get some good detail photos. I always take my pics by the window because natural lighting is the best always!!! I had alot of fun layering again on this LO, starting with the wooden planks I made using the Crate Paper 'Pretty Party' collection, this paper is called 'cake stand'. I basically wanted it to  look like planks on a boardwalk or a beachouse, so I roughed up the edges using my paper distresser, then inked them, then sprayed in random places using some smooch spritz in gold glow and caramel mocha.Then  I inked again in a secondary color
& laid it flat to dry.

To assemble my fun cluster under the photos, I started with a scrap of seersucker fabric I had from some pants that needed to be hemmed! HA! Cause I'm short all my stuff is too long! I actually ended up making them shorts, so I have ALOT of this leftover. On top of that I put a scrap of burlap, some vintage buttons and fabric buttons, along with a few other little things I found in my stash as well as 2 vinyl hearts off the to side. I tied the red button with some red/white baker's twine by Queen & Co.

For the paper strips behind the wooden planks, I actually cut off the 'border' on 2 of the other papers in my DT kit and used the reverse side of them as decoration, they fit perfectly! Then for the cluster on the other side I added more random stuff along with some Prima flowers, and buttons o'course!!!!

For the title, I fussy cut around several block letter stickers I had and decided to do every-other one for a more stand-out look. Then on top of the sticker letters I used Stickles in yellow.

Ok, well that's all for me today! I hope you got some inspiration from this page to combine your scrapping stuff and some household stuff to make a super cute, super shabby chic page!! Thanks for stopping by! :D Until next time, Peace, Y'all~ VV

Scrapping Frenzy Supplies: Crate Paper 'Pretty Party' collection 'cake stand'-woodgrain paper, Crate Paper 'Pretty Party' collection 'Stitch'- red lace background paper, brown cardstock, beige shimmery cardstock-journal block, red/white baker's twine by Queen & Co, Yellow striped border strip from American Craft's Neopolitan line 'Pretty Please', Ranger Stickles in yellow and Xmas red, Smooch Spritz by Clearsnap in gold glow and caramel mocha, The Robin's Nest dew drops, Tim Holtz distress ink in fired brick and tea dye, also Tim Holtz distress marker in antique linen. Colorbox fluid chalk inks by Clearsnap- dark brown and chestnut roan, Sticky thumb pop dots.

Other Supplies: vintage buttons and floral fabric buttons, burlap and seersucker fabric- from my stash. Large red spotty button, yellow tickets, red and yellow vinyl hearts- Purple Pumpkin Crafts, Prima flowers, cabochons-Recollections

"Greetings from Delray Beach" ( I LOVE Authentique}

Good afternoon blogland! I am here today to share with you a quick project I did using the new Authentique  "Fresh" line available now at Scrapping Frenzy!! The mini cardboard travel case was given to me by a friend a while back as a gift at a crop we attended, and I have been waiting to do something fun with it! When I saw this paper, I instantly thought about these old photos I had of my 2 grandmothers back in the day..in their bathing suits! It was perfect and it will be a keepsake that I'll always have around to remind me of them. Okay, so on with the photos!!!

 For the inside of the case, there were several little compartments that I decorated differently. First I cut some plain white cardstock using the Cricut beach cartridge and made the sandollar border, which I then inked using Clearsnap's colorbox fluid chalk inks in grey whale, and azurite. After that I cut the border apart a bit and double-pop dotted it (is that an official scrapping term? LOL) with one sand dollar above the rest for dimension. Also I colored in the little sea stars with a gold paint pen.

 This is the inside top largest compartment. I covered the whole back with teal solid paper and then used some of the decorative tape to give it color. Then I layered another sand dollar, a vintage button from my stash, some red tickets, and an earring which I actually lost the other one to-tied with red baker's twine. I love using random things from around the house in scrapbooking! Then I put her initials next to a cute cabachon by Jolee's boutique.

This is a full view of all the compartments:

 Still my favorite shot, the front of the box which I did using the Authentique paper, an acetate frame by K&Co and some xmas red stickles. Of course I had to add textural elements, a paper flower, more sand dollars, some twine, and a button of course (i love buttons in case you haven't noticed)

 This is the side of the box which I did using the decorative tape and some stickles in Aqua.

 And the back of the case, I layered the Authentique paper and some red tickets.

 This is the case standing up!

 To go inside, I made this mini thing to keep beach things in, like little sea shells that you find walking along the beach. I used this magnet holder thing that I have been keeping cause I thought it was cool. 

 This is the back of the little case thingy.

 And the other compartment, using more Authentique paper and some baker's twine.

Okay, well that's it for today!!! Back tomorrow with some more fun stuff to share!! 

Until next time, peace y'all~ VV

Supplies List:

Authentique 'Fresh' line patterned paper

red/white and teal/white baker's twine by Queen & Company

white and turquoise cardstock

Clearsnap Colorbox fluid chalk ink- grey whale, dark brown, azurite

Tim Holtz distress ink-vintage photo, fired brick

Stickles by Ranger in Xmas red and Aqua

Cricut beach cartridge

red damask decorative tape-Micheal's

Tim Holtz paper distresser

K&Co clear acetate photo frame

Zig writer in brown

gold paint pen

red/teal cabachons by Jolee's Boutique

teal paper flower by Recollections

red tickets, leftover earring clear drop,& red vintage buttons from my stash

sister, or seamonster? {purple pumpkin january sketch challenge}

Happy Saturday everyone! If I had to choose a 'theme song' for this post it would be 'SEALION by Feist. LOL you'll see why in a bit! I hope y'all had a good week and are looking forward to a relaxing, productive weekend. I have to work today and tomorrow and won't be off again until Monday. With Mardi Gras season fully approaching, this will be my last week with 2 days off! Then a month of only 1 day off per week. Kinda stinks, less time to do crafty things not to mention keep the house clean, but that's what I've got my honey for right?? It will be a full on push until Feb 21st, Fat Tuesday, then the craziness will subside. Lots of caffeine and brain power to get me to that day! Wish me luck! 

I was able to spend a few hrs last night in the craft room to do the Jan Sketch challenge over at Purple Pumpkin. I think this LO is a different kind of style for me, more 'minimal' I guess than my normal stuff. I was inspired by a fish button that I had in my mixed lucky dip bag from PP. For the sketch, I used 2 square photos and 1 smaller one, and stacked them on top of one another inside of next to each other to make the paper squares on the background work a little better. This was the original sketch:

The title of this LO is 'Sister, or Seamonster?' Kind of a funny title, I had a picture of the sand face we made and I thought it would be cute with the fish button. Of course, in real life she is my sister, not a seamonster! This is my take on the sketch:

To make my background papers go better with the red tickets and dark red fish button, I sprayed them with a mix of smooch spritz in cherry ice and gold glow. 

 Close up of this little cluster, the PP fish button that I added a googly eye to, and also a spotty button.

 The red tickets I wrote on and also added a pirate sticker. 

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So that is about all for today... need to get going and get to work soon! Hopefully I'll get some more scrappy time in tonite after work if it's not too late. Short day Sunday, so between now and then maybe I'll get inspired! I really wanted to get started on our vacation album from the Portland trip soon.  Until next time my scrappy friends, Peace Y'all~ VV

Supplies List:

blue damask paper, chipboard tag and minis, fish brads, pearl brad, googly eye, white sticker letters-stash

flip flops and sunnies stickers- Jolee's embellishments

sea creatures paper- "water words" collection, 'splash dance' by Imaginisce

paper strips- Basic Grey 'Ambrosia' collection "fresh squeezed"

blue jean paper, polka dot paper, photo mats- My Mind's Eye 'home' collection

Colorbox chalk inks in lipstick, seafoam and butterscotch

Smooch Spritz in cherry ice and gold glow

light blue dew drops by the Robin's Nest

Aqua stickles

blue twine, red tickets, teal spotty button, fish button- Purple Pumpkin Crafts