A Life Without Dreams

Saturday I shared with you an inking technique that Dyan Reavely taught in a workshop I recently took at Scrappy Chic.  I mentioned that I would share the finished project with you and I am here to do just that!!
I am so excited with how my tag turned out!  All Dylusions products (except for the tag and pens) on this baby!!  Stencils, ink, paint, stamps...I had SO much fun!!

Fun right?!?

I can't wait to get to work in my journal!!
Thanks for coming back to check it out and don't forget to look at our drills, you could win a fun prizes!!

March Basic Training-Inky Backgrounds

A couple of weeks ago Lanette and I took a workshop with Dyan Reavley at Scrappy Chic, our local scrapbook store.

I learned so much and wanted to share a bit with you.

I inked a couple of tags with some 'cool' colors from Dyan's Dylusions Ink Sprays; Fresh Lime, Vibrant Turquoise and London Blue.
You will need 2 tags, these are no.10, stencil and spray bottle with water.

 Dyan always uses three colors.

 Spray each color in 2 places on one of the tags, make sure you get good coverage.

Put the other tag on top and press down evenly.  You can use a roll of paper towels to roll across the tags.

 Pull the tags apart and mop up excess ink.

Let the ink dry to the touch.

Lay the two tags side by side, place your stencil over one of the tags and mist water over entire tag.

Lift the stencicl and flip over to the next tag, press down by rolling the paper towel roll over the top.

Then roll the paper towel roll over both tags.

Viola!!!  This is one of the awesome techniques Dyan taught and you can find more in her new book, Distinctly Dylusional.  I highly recommend it if you link playing with ink!!

Tune in sometime in the next week or so and I will show you what I did with these awesome tags.

Thanks for sharing a few minutes with us and don't forget to check out our March drill, steampunk Funk that is going on right now.

Drill #51 Steampunk Funk!

Drill #51

Steampunk Funk!

Mood Board

Projects can be cards, layouts, art journal pages, canvas's or other altered projects.

**All entries must be new, please no back linking.

** Both February Drills will be entered for the prize.

**We are only able to ship within the US and Canada.


As always we really want you to be motivated so the winner will receive a $25 Gift Card to......

Now, before you leave make sure you take a look at the S.W.A.T. Teams fabulous creations they have created to inspire you! 

Venetia

Michele

Lanette

Now its your turn to share your love with us! 

Have fun and link up before the end of the month on the right hand side of the blog, we can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Remember to like us on Facebook :)

You have to Love a Winner!!!

 

It's that time again!!   We have a another winner to share...

But before we announce our winner we would like to say THANK YOU all so much for playing along this month! 

All of your projects were beautiful and we are truly thankful that you shared your ART with us!

Now...for our February winner........

We have a randomly selected winner from all of the February drill entries....drumroll please........ 

Cher

Please contact us by e-mailimng: swatscrappygirl@gmail.com with your name and email address by February 15th to claim your prize. 

**Please remember we are only able to ship to the US and Canada. 

Thank you so much and see you soon!

Our Next Dill will be up on Saturday March 7th!!

 

Special Ops: Storybook Houses

Today's Special Ops changes Primitive Country Christmas décor 

into vibrant, jewel-toned Storybook Houses.

Step 1:

Trace the outline of the block or house onto paper.

Step 2:

Cut out the shape and trim to fit.



Step 3:

Stamp and heat emboss a design on to the paper.

Step 4:

Paint or color the image then adhere the paper to the block.

I used my mists and a small paint brush.

The embossed lines kept the colors from merging.

Step 5:

Wrap the edges with washi tape.

Paint the top and sides of the block with Mod Podge.

I used three layers of Mod Podge on my blocks.

 

Check my blog Scrappin' Chaos for a list of supplies.

 

Scrap On!

 

~charity~

Drill #50 A Love Mood Board

Valentine's day has past but it is still February and there is always a place for love!!!

Drill #50
A LOVE Mood Board

The rules are simple, just create a project inspired by our mood board. Feel free to interpret the mood board in any way you like; using one image, several of them, all of them or even just one aspect of an image, using ANY products and/or colors you like.

Projects can be cards, layouts, art journal pages, canvas's or other altered projects.

**All entries must be new, please no back linking.

** Both February Drills will be entered for the prize.

**We are only able to ship within the US and Canada. 

For this month we really want you to be motivated so the winner will receive a $20 Gift Card to......

Now, before you leave make sure you take a look at the labors of love that the S.W.A.T. Team have created to inspire you! 

Michele

Charity

Venetia

Now its your turn to share your love with us! 

Have fun and link up before the end of the month on the right hand side of the blog, we can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Remember to like us on Facebook :)

February Basic Training-Inking with Painters Tape

Happy Valentines Day!
Last week for Drill #49 the team shared some Valentines.  Today I would like to show you how I created the background on my card.

I started by choosing 3 Distress Ink colors and grabbed some painters tape.
I used watercolor paper for this technique cut to size before I started inking.

I put my paper on a paper towel in case I over inked.  Tear a piece of tape a bit longer than you paper and drag across you stamp pad.  I went back and pushed it down with my fingers also.

Tape across your paper and push down to spread the ink.  Repeat as many times as you would like.  I chose 3 colors so I have three stripes.

Gently peel back the tape...viola!
Once it dried I stamped my Valentine image of LOVE from Viva Las VegaStamps with archival ink.  I didn't apply even pressure on the stamp because I wanted a vintage look.

May Arts tulle is wrapped around the sentiment.

And the finished product.

As always we really appreciate your visit and look forward to having you back again soon!!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!