A Simple Time

 

This week's card takes us back in time. It takes us to a time that was much simpler when there were no cell phones, no computers and if you wanted to get something done you needed to use good old fashioned elbow grease. 

I created this card using multiple steampunk/old fashioned type washi tape cut in squares for the background. If you look closely, one of the squares is the pre embossed faux leather Eyelet Outlet offers at their shows. 

Attached to the base are three tags, each bejeweled and embellished with multiple old fashioned type brads and bling. The card is finished off with multiple large, stippled jewels and several different chip board sentiments. 

This is a fun card that will be sure to brighten anyone’s day and bring them back to a simpler time.

Shopping List
Pocket Watch Washi Tape
Clock Washi Tape
Gear Washi Tape
Brown Glitter Washi Tape
Gold Glitter Washi Tape
Paris Washi Tape
Vintage Desktop Washi Tape
Eyeglasses Brads
Men’s Hat Brads
Screw Brads
Telephone and Fan Brads
Mustache Brads
Typewriter and Hand Brads
12mm Jewel Bling
Jewel Bling - Brown
Pearl Strips - Cream

Have a wonderful week and always be STRATE-UP CRAFTY!

💗Stacy

Bee Beautiful Mini Book

I am in a mini book phase, they are so fun to make and just a chance to try fun techniques and get my hands all paint covered!!!

My inspiration for this mini book was bees, I kept seeing a bee/bug and I thought Bee Beautiful, would be wonderful for a title and then I went with the theme of yellow and black.  From there it just took on a life of its own.  I used a ton of paints and mists along with some various mediums with stencils.  I then added in some fun background stamps to help enhance the feel of the book.  

Eyelet Outlet items used are Newspaper Washi, Clock Washi Tape, Bee Brads, Yellow Flowers, Yellow Oval Jewels, Pearl Swirl Bling, Grey Bling Strips, Stitched Flower Brands, Scroll Corner Brads, and Small Champagne Bumpy Bling.

 

Here is the first video which is filled with the cutting of the pages, mists, painting, stenciling, stamping, and a fun technique with the EZ Steam II material and glitter, embossing powder, and flower soft to add a great dimension and texture to the page.

From here I added in a few pictures of my little girl form this year, not many just there is room for more as the year goes along.  I also added in some fun bling, brads, and other little gems from Eyelet Outlet to enhance the entire effect.  I did not want to cover the pages up too much, I love the effect I got from all the mists, stamps, and stencils.

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

Supplies Used
Raw Fabric/Paper Materials - Rebekah Meier Kit
Lace & Pearls -  Rebekah Meier Kit
Paints/Mists - Tattered Angels
Mediums  - Prima & Faber-Castell & Ranger
Stencils - TCW
Thread - Coats & Clarke
Sequins
Beads - Crafts Etc
Washi Tape - Eyelet Outlet
Brads - Eyelet Outlet
Gem/Bling - Eyelet Outlet
Flowers - Eyelet Outlet
Chipboard - Creative Embellishments
Dies  - Spellbinders - Heartfelt Creations
Embossing Powder - Stampin Up
Mica - Imagination Creations
Flower Soft - Flower Soft
Glitter - Martha Stewart & Prima
Stamps - Paper Wings Productions
Ink - Prima
Brushes - Prima
Heat Gun - Marvy
Glue - Beacon