winter wonderland mini album {DT work for PaperHaus}

hello scrappy friends!

i've got something very different to share with you today. 

usually i'm not a big fan of mini-albums, but with the holidays closing in and a very very sentimental grandma, i thought a mini album with all grand children will be the perfect gift for my mother!

so, here it is - my very first mini album - 

"winter wonderland"

products used: 

TILDA“winter memories” paper pad 

RANGER “coffee” archival ink pad 

RANGER stickles “star dust” and “copper” glitter glue 

white snow puff pen 

gesso 

tattered angels glimmer glam “paprika” 

PRIMA marketing Resin Mushrooms 

PRIMA marketing clear stamps 

the crafter’s workshop “circle explosion” mask

i began by covering the edges of the cardstock sheets with gesso. after it dried i stamped the text with brown ink and distressed the edges with the same color.

i covered the cardstock sheets with pattern paper from TILDA’s "winter memories" collection. for the front cover i used different die cuts from the paper pad. i embossed them, embellished them with glitter glue and layered them with 3d tape.

for the back cover i used darker patter paper and the crafter's workshop mask with modeling paste.

for the inner page i used a picture of the three cousins {my THEO and ELISE and WILLY - my sister's}.

i covered the PRIMA resins with a mixture of gesso with glimmer glam. after the first layer was dry i applied a coat of glimmer glam only to match the paper collection palette.

i added white puff paint to the branches to make them look like they are covered with snow.

i've only 3 pages done so far. but there is still plenty of time... i keep telling myself:-)

i hope you liked my mini-album.

i promise to finish it and post the rest of the pages before christmas!

have an amazing week!

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

i've been featured! YAY!!!

hello scrappy friends!

i just spotted my layout on INSPIRE ME, being featured in the gallery!

as you can imagine, i'm pretty HAPPY and very PLEASED with myself!

here is capture of WEBSTER'S PAGES gallery:

and if you wish to see my original blog post, click HERE. 

i'm HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!!!

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

so grateful for you {DT work for heartfelt creations}

hello scrappy friends, 

it's wednesday and it time for another reveal at HEARTFELT CREATIONS. 

this week i've got another project for you with the amazing VINTAGE FLORET collection 

"so GRATEFUL for you"

HEARTFELT CREATIONS products used on this project: 

HCPC 3500 open vintage floret precut set 

HCPC 3502 mini vintage floret precut set 

HCPC 3405 leaf medley precut set 

HCD 727 vintage floret die 

HCDP1 227 vintage floret paper collection 

foliage shapeabilities 

fancy tags 2 shapeabilities 

paper blossoms tool kit 

paper blossoms molding mat 

grand calibur

i begun by creating the gate image using modeling paste and PRIMA marketing "gate" mask. when it was dry i colored it pink with PAN PASTELS. 

to create the vintage blossoms i used HC open vintage floret set, HC mini vintage floret set, HC vintage floret die, HC vintage floret paper collection and RANGER "jet black" archival ink. i added 3d adhesive tape between the layers to give extra volume to the blossoms and attached them together with a pearl brad. i added STICKLES "Star Dust" glitter glue to the petals of the large blossoms and "Copper" glitter glue to the smallest blossoms.

i stamped and die cut the rose leaves {HC leaf medley set and foliage shapeabilities} from greenish pattern paper, embossed the leaves and arrangeed them around the flowers. 

then i covered a few DUSTY ATTIC chipboard leaves with STAMPENDOUS frantage aged copper emboss enamel and added them to my flowers. 

for the title i used a sentiment i cut from the pattern paper. i distressed its edges with "coffee" archival ink and  layered it on a brown cardstock tag {fancy tags two shapeabilities}.

i hope you enjoyed today's post!

and i wish to remind you that today is the last day to vote for your favourite current design team member {PICK ME! PLS PICK ME!:-)} and to win a $50 HC gift certificate. just click HERE and follow the instructions.

thank you so much for visiting my blog!

i hope i could inspire you a bit!

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

dream {DT work for scrapbook challenges}

good evening scrappy friends,

today i've got a brand new layout to share with you. i based it on sketch 317 from SCRAPBOOK CHALLENGES

"dream"

for the title i used TIM HOLTZ movers & shapers magnet die "dream". i cut it from cardboard, covered it with gesso and colored it with panpastels.

i did a lot of fussy cutting and layering on this layout

the paper are from WEBSTER'S PAGES "palm beach" paper collection. i added rhinestones and glitter for extra glimmer and glam:-)

i stamped the picture with TIM HOLTZ' "postcards" stamp set with watermark ink and then i added embossing powder to get the glittery 3d effect.

the cute fishes i stamped with INKADINKADO tropical fishes clear stamp. the sentiment comes from TIM HOLTZ' "good thoughts" rubber stamps.

i covered the compass needle with copper enamel, but left the compass unpainted.

here is the sketch i was working with:

if you wish to see more of the AMAZING examples from our sketch crew, please visit SCRAPBOOK CHALLENGES' website.

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

once upon a time {DT work for Paper Haus}

good evening scrappy friends!

i'm so excited about today's post!

i would like to share with you my FIRST project as a design team member for PAPERHAUS magazine - an amazing quarterly publication for scrapbook, mixed media projects and all things crafty!

so, here it is - 

"once upon a WINTER time"

i really love this picture of my little princess ELISE. 

we live in holland and she doesn't get to see much snow, so every time when we are back in my home country - bulgaria - she is truly enjoying every single snowflake!

i thought that "winter fairy tales" collection from WEBSTER'S PAGES will be just perfect for my page. and i guess i was right:-) i love the little fairies and the pastel colours of this release.

to create my background i used PanPastels together with TATTERED ANGELS screen prints clear stamps “CHILLIN” and glimmer screens “WINTER CRYSTALS”. i created my fairy street with RANGER dylusions rubber stamps “right up your street”. to add extra glimmer and glam i used FLOURISH WITH A  BLING “grace pearl flourish teal”.

as usual i did a lot of fussy cutting, embossing and playing with these amazing papers.

the pine trees i made with TIM HOLTZ "pine tree" die. i coloured them with PANPASTELS and added puffy paint to give them snowy look and feel.

for the title i used a snippet from one of the pattern papers.

to complete the fairy tale look i thought of adding some pink horses. i used the wonderful chocolate baroque “carousel horses” stamp set.

i'm off to my scrappy desk now!

hugs 'n smiles,

it's all about family {DT work for heartfelt creations}

hello scrappy firends! 

it is hard to believe that it is already the second wednesday in october! i guess whoever said "time flies when you are having fun" knew exactly when he is talking about...

and i'm having loads of fun... with the newest release from HEARTFELT CREATIONS  - the VINTAGE FLORET COLLECTION!!!

this is a beautiful collection of ancient luxury. this month’s paper release is similar to the wallpaper of a quaint parisian cafe. the textured flower stamps add a quiet delicacy to every project. the typography is a delightful combination of botanical growth and grandmother’s old typewriter stored away in the attic. there are 5 new precut stamp sets, one 12x12 paper collection, and one beautiful new exclusive spellbinders die designed for HEARTFELT CREATIONS.

heartfelt creations products used on this project: 

HCPC 3500 open vintage floret precut set 

HCPC 3502 mini vintage floret precut set 

HCPC 3498 delicate aster vase precut set 

HCPC 3390 bella rose leaves precut set 

HCPC 3405 leaf medley precut set 

HCD 727 vintage floret die 

HCD 712 bella rose die 

HCD 702 decorative butterfly-border die 

HCDP1 227 vintage floret paper collection 

foliage shapeabilities 

paper blossoms molding mat 

paper blossoms tool kit 

grand calibur 

i begun by covering a white cardstock with panpastels. for the border i used the sentiment from HC delicate aster vase set and ranger black archival ink. using donna downey's "poppies and peonies" mask and modeling paste i created the artistic flowers next to my picture. i colored them with panpastels as well. 

using the cherry blossoms shapeabilities die i cut a few branches and arranged them around my picture. i embellished them with pink pearls and vintage blossoms.

then i stamped and die cut the large foliage with swirls {HC bella rose leaves set and HC belle rose die} and the small rose leaves {HC leaf medley set and foliage shapeabilities die} from greenish pattern paper.

for the vintage blossoms i used HC open vintage floret set, HC mini vintage floret set, HC vintage floret die, white cardstock and black ink. after die cutting the different size petals, i embossed their petals, colored the smaller ones with pink pastels and layered my flowers as pictured.

 to pimp up the smallest blossoms i added stickles "copper" glitter glue.

to finish off my layout i die cut a fancy border with HC decorative butterfly / border die and add it under my picture. the i cut the sentiment from the pattern paper and used it as a title to my layout.

i hope you liked today's post! i surely had a lot of fun creating this page! 

if you like this collection as much as i do now is your chance to have it - leave a comment on the HC blog by october 16th and you will be eligible to win the entire release valued at $134.93.

I Want It All: purchase the entire collection - CLICK HERE and SAVE $20.00

and don't forget that you still have one week to vote for your favorite designer at HEARTFELT CREATIONS {please pick ME, pretty please:-)} and to win a $50 HC gift certificate! all you have to do is go to HC blog and follow the instructions.

have a scrappy week!

hugs 'n smiles,

Emmy

kaboodle doodles challenge #140

hello crafty friends! 

it's time for another challenge at KABOODLE DOODLES! 

this week the theme is "AUTUMN LEAVES FALLING or FALL COLOURS"! 

and here is a little bit of inspiration from me:

 i used HEARTFELT CREATIONS HCPC3482 antique truck precut set; HCPC3484 pumpkin harvest precut set;  unity stamp "insightful meadow by donna downey".

i coloured my card with panpastels and stamped the background images with heartfelt creations and donna downey stamps. then i stamped and die cut the red truck and the cute dog. i coloured the flowers with TIM HOLTZ' distress markers.

if you wish to see more of the FANTASTIC projects the design team have created, visit KABOODLE DOODLES' blog. 

the sponsor this week is DIGITAL DELIGHTS and the winner will receive $5 voucher to their store. 

 and remember, your projects need to be posted by sunday, october 14, 2012 under KABOODLE DOODLES' blog post and the winners will be announced on tuesday, october 16, 2012. 

 i can't wait to see all your wonderful creations! 

 hugs 'n smiles, 

 Emmy