Trying to Get Started with Christmas Cards

OK - I know the thought of Christmas for some is completely unacceptable, but I am trying to get myself ready for the season. :)

In saying that, I have created a couple cards based on the Freshly Made Sketches, Sketch #204.

I actually really liked this sketch, because my mojo was lacking pretty hard... But this simple sketch allowed me a starting point to whip something up relatively easily. :) I actually ended up making a few different cards with the same sketch, using Graphic 45's 12 days of Christmas collection.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Krafty Kerry signing off!

Altered Cake Stacked Boxes

As a Youtube addict affectionado, I'm on there at least once a day - Even if it's just to "pretend" I'm watching something as I fall asleep. LOL

The other day, this video showed up in my feed... Not sure if it was on my homepage or actual feed, but regardless, I watched it, mesmerized with the beauty that came together.

While I don't have nearly as much floral embellishment variety, I did use what I had from my Prima Princess collection hoard stash and came up with my own take on the same thing. :)

I feel like my boxes were smaller than the ones used in the video - I also recorded some parts as I was working on it, so that should be up soon, but just thought I'd share the photos of the finished product since I just took them yesterday. :)

Thanks for dropping by!

Krafty Kerry signing off!

Finnabair Inspired 12x12 Mixed Media Somewhat Steampunk Clock

Alright-y then...

Well here's something you don't see everyday... A Clock that I tried to make in steampunk style, but the olours got the best of  me. :P

This was originally the insert of a Graphic 45 12x12 shadow box... Looked something like this:

I only used the inside part of the box, and I added a handle to the top, and layered the whole thing up with white Liquitex gesso. So. Much. Gesso!

I had no idea where I was going with this at first, but it is definitely Finnabair inspired.

I lucked out on the clock; I was browsing my local Buy/sell board and found a "gear themed" clock for sale for $5.  Awesomesauce!

I used so many Creative Embellishments laser cut chipboard pieces and Prima resin pieces and Tim Holtz metals and so much more!

The whole clock!

Top Left corner flowering!

Bottom right corner clustering

TEXTURE! Everywhere!

Left side view for depth detail.

So this piece took me almost 2 full weeks to complete... Between the initial texturizing with mediums and gesso'ing and cutting that hole out for the clock, and waiting for layers to dry.... Well, you can see how it may take a long time, especially since I rarely have time to actually sit and use my heat gun to dry things - I'm usually working on artsy projects on my way to or from work, or on my way to or from doing something else.

I hope you were inspired, if even a little bit and that you come back again soon!

Krafty Kerry signing off!

4 x 4 Graphic 45 Themed Coaster Mini Album

Although I don't have this anymore, as it was handed off to an awesome swap partner, I thought I'd share the details of it with you. :)

This is a 4x4 coaster mini album made with Graphic 45's botanical tea collection.

The first photo is of the cover, on which I fussy cut out the flower, bird & postage stamp. I also added a chipboard piece, a flower & some bling to it. :)

Close-ups of the front page to demonstrate the depth of layers

Here are photos of the first two pages of the album.

Left Page: I made a pocket out of a journaling spot that was on one of the cut apart sheets. I added a chipboard embellishment and a flower, as well as a title on the pocket that says "Hello Friend".

Right Page: I added a photo mat on top of a border strip I used in background. I added some bling to this page, as well as a title that says "Just Because".

The third and fourth pages of the album are seen here.

Left Page: I fussy cut a rose from one of the pages in the collection and used it as a spot to hold photo mats or journaling cards. I also added bling.

Right Page: I made another pocket out of another cut apart and used the same title "Hello Friend" to give the page a bit more "meaning". The pocket holds a bi-fold photo mat in it.

Up next are the 5th and 6th pages:

Left Page: Continuing the Hello Friend theme, you'll see I used the same title for this page. However, instead of having it on a pocket, it is above a photo mat.

Right Page: I fussy cut birds on a branch for this page as well as the postage stamp. Under the postage stamp, I actually used a heat fusible strip of bling that I added with my mini iron. :)

Almost done - Here are pages 7 and 8.

Left Page: For this page, I fussy cut one of the birds from one of the sheets in this collection and I added some more bling. This page was kept simple with just a photo mat on it.

Right Page: I fussy cut two postage stamps from the collection and used them to hold tags and/or photos and/or journaling spots.

Last pages on the inside!

Left Page: I first added a photo mat to this page. Then I added the die cut with the tea pot on it. I added tags behind it to show you could use it for tags, journaling or photos.

Right Page: I used more of that heat fusible bling on top of the pocket I made using cut aparts from the collection. I added bling to the page and put some photo mats/journaling spots in the pocket. :)

The back is nice and simple. :)

Thank you so much for dropping by!

I hope this has provided you some kind of inspiration.

Krafty Kerry signing off!

Prima Product Pick Challenge for May 2015

Haha!

So I *normally* do the Build a Page challenge, and I still might, but today I bring to you my entry for the Prima Product Pick challenge!

The inspiration photo was:

And yes, while the board does seem airy and light (and pink!), I took that airy and light mood board and grunged it right up! LOL

I made a somewhat springtime steampunk style ATC using base colours that were found on the mood board.

Products I used included:

- Prima Resin frame
- Prima Color Bloom Spray (Summer Sky)
- Prima Color Bloom Spray (Yellow Mustard)
- Prima 6x6 Stone Wall 1 Stencil

- Canson Canva-Paper
- Bead Landing Found Objects Gears
- Creative Embellishments Distressed Chicken Wire Border
- Ranger Holographic Embossing Powder

- Drywall Tape
- Pearl trim
- Modeling Paste
- Gesso
- GLUE!!

Thanks for dropping by! I loved making this project and I hope you enjoy it as well!  Any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments' section!!

Krafty Kerry signing off!

Mixed Media Art Journal Share

Hi there!

Here is a mixed media art journal spread that I would like to share with you!  If you enjoy watching videos, you can check out the YouTube video for it here:

If you'd prefer still images, they are available below!

This is the full spread for this project.
The art journal is a 6x6 watercolor art journal.

My main colours are Cobalt and Iris Prima Color Bloom sprays.

This is the tissue paper that I randomly found at Michael's in their clearance section.
I love using it, and will likely run out of it sooner, rather than later.

This is the 13arts stencil I used on the tops and bottoms of the pages of this art journal spread.

Right Page

Right page, detailed

Left Page

Left page, detailed..

Thank you very much for stopping by!

I really enjoyed making this art journal spread and I hope you come back again soon!

Krafty Kerry signing off!!

Altered Bottle Project Share

So this is something I don't think I've shared before.

It's quite simply an altered bottle!

It wasn't exactly simply made though, and I'll give you a quick rundown of what I put into this project!

I used gel medium first to give the bottle texture.
Then I added some stenciling using stencils from 13arts.
I painted the entire textured stemciled bottle in gesso to prep for adding colour!

Sprayed some mists on it, added some cheesecloth, flowers, lace, bling and trims... and voila!

Feel free to ask any questions you may have about the project, and as usual, thanks for dropping by!!

Krafty Kerry signing off