watercolour effect with GELATOS + GIVEAWAY {faber-castell}

hello GELATOS friends! 

happy saturday! today i would like to share my last post for FABER-CASTELL design memory craft with you. i really enjoyed working with their amazing products for the last 4 months! and i really enjoyed working with a team full of professionals and amazing crafters!

also, at the end of this post, i've got a little surprise for you! and i'm sure you will enjoy it!

so, here is my newest project featuring GELATOS -  

SO SWEET

this time i though of exploring all the options to add watercolor effect to my layout using gesso, gelatos and water, of course. 

to create this project i worked with paper, canvas, chipboard and plastic. 

and here is how i did it: 

 first i positioned the picture on my background paper {i used 7 dots studio "love is in the air" collection} and marked the place it is going to be with a pencil. then i removed the picture and start adding different colours blending GELATOS with water.

 while my background was drying i die cut different shapes from a plastic sheet. i used TIM HOLTZ' bigz dies "pediments" and SIZZIX bigz die "birds". i covered the die cuts with GESSO.

when they dried, i coloured them with GELATOS, choosing colours to match the paper collection. 

after the background paper was dry, i added the butterfly pattern using PRIMA marketing "butterflies" masking template and gesso.

 ... and paint splashes {dissolve a little bit of GELATOS in water and use your brush to create the splashed} and pearls for extra glimmer and glam.

 to decorate my page i used SCRAPMATTS chevron chipboard. i covered it with gesso, to mask the raw colour, and then i added a blue gelato to it.

 for the resist canvas i used water and GELATOS - the different colors blend easily together, which allowed me create the perfect colour combination for my layout.

here is a list with the products i used on this layout:

Gelatos Color Gift Set

Gelatos Designer Colors - Tropical

Gesso

Collapsible Water Cup

Gelatos® Tool Set

Love Is In The Air

Love is in the Air - tags

i hope i managed to inspire you today!

at the beginning of the post i promised you a SURPRISE! and here it is -

as a finale to my guest design series, FABER-CASTELL design memory craft has graciously put together this awesome set of products for me to give away to one lucky follower!

the prize package includes:
designing with GELATOS kit $24.95
mini journal boards $4.95
art GRIP aquarelles in neutral $12.95
GELATOS tool set $11.95
stamper's big white Pen $6.25

all you have to do is become a follower and leave a comment under this post. you've got until sunday, september 29th, 2013.

i'll pick up one random winner on september 30st, 2013.

good luck!

hugs 'n smiles,

happy fall {DIE-VERSIONS}

hello crafty friends!

today i've got some cards to share. i made them using the amazing dies from the DIE-VERSIONS' august "HAPPY FALL" release.

for this card i used DIE-VERSIONS whispers "four seasons tree" die...

... and the DIE-VERSIONS whispers "old oak leaves" die.

i added a hint of colour to the background with design memory crafts GELATOS.

for my second card...

i used DIE-VERSIONS whispers "old oak leaves" die to create my flower...

... and the DIE-VERSIONS sweet spots "falling for you" die to cut my sentiment. 

and my last card for today:

i used DIE-VERSIONS corner concepts "good times" die...

... and the whispers "bug jar die. 

here is a list with the DIE-VERSIONS products i used:

Corner Concepts - Good Times

Sweet Spots - Falling For You

Whispers - Four Seasons Tree

Whispers - Old Oak Leaves

Whispers - Bug Jar

Tools - Did-It CB Adapter Large

Tools - Picks-N-Pokes Tools

i hope you enjoyed today's post!

have a messy friday!

hugs 'n smiles,
Emmy

frog dog studio guest designer: imagine

hello scrappy friends!

today i would like to share my second project with the amazing FROG DOG STUDIO mixed media august kit.

this time i decided to try a boy layout. i know that the ARTchix ephemera pictures look really shabby chic and girly, but as it turned out, you can create a perfect page for boy  as well.

"IMAGINE"

i based my layout on MY MIND'S EYE august sketch chellenge:

i used MME "follow your heart" paper collection and the FROD DOG STUDIO august kit.

and here is a step-by-step tutorial on how i did it: 

step 1: choose your picture and mark its place on the background paper. add a blue {or any other color that will fit your design} metallic paint around it.

after the paint is dry, using PRIMA marketing "stars" masking template and VIVA décor glitter paste {included in the kit} add extra dimension to your background.

when the glitter paste is dry you can really see the 3d effect and it is all glittery and sparkly.

step 2: prepare your picture. i added a silver frame around it using the VIVA décor inka gold from the kit and a see-through layer with stars on top of it.

step 3: begin working on your embellishments. i decided to go with all things boy! i cut out one of the ephemera pictures and layered it on a piece of pattern paper. 

i added different stripes of washi paper and a button from the button set from clever creations from the kit to embellish it. i layered a piece of the newspaper strip on pattern paper and adhered it next to my picture.

the hot air balloons i die cut from pattern paper and added a layer of VIVA décor inka gold.

i tied one of the balloons to the ARTchix wooden anchors.

i really like the logo of the FROG DOG STUDIO and i managed to use the cute little doggy from TINA's logo on my page. after all – every boy deserves a dog!

step 4: the title – i used TIM HOLTZ' alphabet die and pattern paper

i hope you enjoyed today’s post! 

make sure to go over at FOG DOG STUDIO blog for more inspirational projects and great ideas! 

hugs ‘n smiles,

Emmy