Bandage buddies

Meet the bandage buddies...my niece S and nephew J. Apparently, the kids love the sympathy they get when they have a boo-boo or two. In this case, the kids were attacked by some mosquitoes...and grandma didn't want them to scratch the bites...*LOL*. 

Just a fun layout for my guest designer stint at Scrap Africa. We are playing with postage stamps...can you spot mine? Come play along! :)

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Do you love abstract patterns?

I love the abstract patterns I get from the residual mist left on a mask. It's like a homemade stamp that produces a different abstract design every time you use it....totally fun! :)

I did a sloppy job applying adhesive to the Cameo-cut sentiment....which I remedied by applying Golden glass bead gel first, then Ranger stickles in rock candy for a sparkly finish [and save!].

I was inspired by the challenges at Moxie Fab World and Seize the birthday. :) 

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"But when will you die?" asked the nephews.

*Conversation with the nephews when we were looking at scrapbook albums*

Nephew #1: I wish we could bring these scrapbooks home.
Nephew #2: Yeah. They are so nice. Why can't we bring them home?
Me: We keep them here so that everybody can view them at any time they want to.
Nephew #2: But these are pictures of me. I should keep them.
Me: You will get them when I die.
Nephews: But when will you die?

*LOL*

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Send your scrap paper to a party with your punches!

What do you do with bits of scrap paper? Send to to a party with your punches! They play really well together! *winks*

[This card was first shared in the Three Cool Chicks' Let's Get Trendy Now! 2 workshop held in October 2012.]
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P/s: Happy weekend friends! :)

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An upcycled cake box with Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gelatos® Colors

I am always thankful for the opportunities that come with being part of the crafting community. For the next four months, you will be seeing me creating with Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® products as their guest designer.

Just some of the fun Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® products they sent me! 

My first project is an upcycled cake box using Gelatos® Colors. To see how I created this background, please visit the Faber Castell Design Memory Craft blog. :)

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Who wants to eat a giraffe?

Me: Who wants to eat a giraffe?

Sophie: Me (raising her hand and smiling...even though she doesn't know what a giraffe is...she saw a stuffed toy giraffe in my room and declared it a horse!)

It's a well-known fact in the Yam family that where there is food, my niece S will be first in line! *LOL* All you need to win her heart is to offer her yummy food.....hahahaha...

And yes...I've been playing with my Cameo...*High fives Amy and Rose*

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Travel wallet OR paint? Which would I choose?

I find myself visiting the art supplies store a little more often these days. Totally hooked on paint and mediums. Just yesterday, I was out shopping with my sister and fell hard for a travel wallet which was about $50 after a  50% discount. Did I buy it? Nope. I was just thinking I use paint a lot more often than I travel and $50 could buy me 9 tubes of artist quality paints! *LOL*

Just wanted to share my latest altered art project for LESSology Challenge #21: You are my sweetheart. Lots of paint here...*winks*

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2013 is going to be awesome!

Hello there friends! Hope your 2013 is off to a roaring start and totally awesome!!!! :) 

This year I'm starting an art journal! [Okay, I started one in 2010 and did like 3 pages. *LOL*] Am I the only one who buys used books for art journaling and has to read them first? *winks*

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A way to use up scraps and rub-ons!

One reason why I enjoy working on canvas is because I get to use up a lot of scraps and rub-ons! Check out the left over diecut alphas that I used on the background....just add a little paint and gesso and you get awesome texture!

[This canvas which features the use of  hexagons was first shared in the Three Cool Chicks' Let's Get Trendy Now! 2 workshop held in October.]

Rub-ons are a great way to "finish" a canvas.....like these lovely flourishes...

Supplies: 12 x12 canvas, Crafter's workshop templates, Daler-Rowney acrylics and gesso, Prima bloom, Fontwerks stamp, rub-ons, bling, ice-cream stick.

P/s: Hope you are enjoying the last few days of 2012 my friends! I'll be taking a little bloggy break. See you in 2013! :)

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10 of my fave ways to use chipboard.

Chipboard is a great way to add dimension and interest to your project without bulk. Here are 10 of my fave ways to use chipboard. :)

This layout was published in Scrap365 magazine December 2012.

1. Glittered chipboard letters for the title work.

The glittered chipboard letters here match the colour of my niece's dress and helps to guide the eye from the larger photo to the two smaller photos.

2. Painted chipboard blooms on canvas.

Here the chipboard blooms add to the different textural feel of the bloom cluster.

3. Chipboard corners.

The swirly corners at the top corners help to "frame" the layout. Together with the chipboard letters, they create a visual triangle and help achieve a balanced layout.

4. To create a fun whimsical "scene".

The lamp post and flowers help to create a fun outdoor scene.

 

5. As a pointer/guide.

Here the swirly chipboard serves as a pointer to guide the eye through the layout.

6. To help create an embellishments cluster.

Chipboard is a great way to create a little dimension and interest in an embellishment cluster.



7. To create a "frame" for a cute image.

Here I coloured a chipboard frame with a Copic marker and added some twine to serve as a frame/base for my cute image.



8. To add pops of colour to a layout.

I used the pops of colour to create continuity and help guide the eye to move from the top left to the bottom right of the layout.




9. To "frame" photos in a layout.

Here I created the "base frame" by painting the patterned background with gesso. Then I added a layer of tulle. The photos are then adhered to corrugated board. The swirly frame was gessoed and layered with glass bead gel for a dreamy sparkly finish.



10. To create a mixed media canvas.

I love to adhere random chipboard pieces to a canvas and then paint them. The chipboard add texture without bulk and I love how the chipboard react to different mediums to create really beautiful effects!

There you have it. 10 of my fave ways to use chipboard. What are yours?

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Look..... it's my doppleganger!

Look.....it's my doppleganger!
Nah...it's just me in a wig with really heavy bangs and big curls. *LOL*

Now a wig may be the "insta-chic" solution for a wash-and-go person like me....if only I could stop giggling when I wear it....*winks* Plus my sister says it looks like "I'm trying too hard!" [insert super sad face]. Needless to say, I haven't worn it out yet....hahahaha....

I was inspired by the sketch at Skissedilla.

Supplies: Basic Grey patterned papers, Daler-Rowney gesso, Golden glass bead gel, Imaginarium Designs chipboard letters, Jenni Bowlin butterfly sticker, bling.

*Edited* I made Top 3 at Skissedilla. :)

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