I enjoy giving cards to family and friends. Cards are perfect way to send birthday wishes, celebrate a special event, or even to just say hello to someone. I always try to have a selection of homemade cards on hand to give out for any of these occasions. I’ve noticed my supply of cards has been getting a bit low and committed myself to making a few cards to bolster it up. New adventures/traveling is the theme of today’s card. I also am sharing a video on how to create a card background using the packaging technique.I know quite a few people who are starting new adventures this fall. While adventures can be exciting they can also be nerve wracking too. What better way to help calm the nerves of someone than to give them a homemade card with well wishes in it? A card about exploring the world was begging to be made.To make this card I used the following supplies: Roam … [Read more...]
Autumn Mixed Media Project
Hello! Hello! Trista here! Today I am sharing a peek into a new mixed media project that I have started. There is something wonder"fall" from our new resident designer, Nancie Rowe Janitz. The Autumnal Garden is a set of fall inspired printables. These printables are little nuggets of Nancie's brilliant artistry and I cannot get enough of them. Keep reading to see a fun new way to use these printables. It all started at a yard sale. While shopping at a local yard sale, I came across a dusty old Rolodex. It was full of blank cards and worn tabs. It was unused and unloved. Suddenly I was inspired! I saw a box filled with tiny blank canvases. My body tingled with excitement as I grabbed the little box of artsy potential. I was not really sure what I wanted to do with it. The sticker showed $1.00 so I had to have it! Once I got the box home I wiped the dust off and cleaned the surface … [Read more...]
Mixed Media Monthly | Dream, Daring, Ideas
Chances are... you daydream from time to time. Or you come up with great (and maybe some not-so-great) ideas. And I'm sure most of you have probably also dared to do something that you would not normally do. Whether it is chasing a lifelong dream, or doing something spontaneous, I think everyone has a spark of passion inside of them. Do they always let it out? No. Should they? Probably.August's M3 (Mixed Media Monthly) kit is all about dreams, doing daring things, and nurturing ideas. This is a fabulous kit for getting out your thoughts and the things that stir inside your heart begging to be let out.It is also a wonderful kit to celebrate the first year of M3! Can you believe it has already been a year? Wow.Take a look at the imaginative kit that may help you unlock some of those dreams and ideas, and get them out onto a page. And of course, each … [Read more...]
Mixed Media Monthly | July
Who are the heroes in your life, and when is the last time you documented them? This month's collaboration and add-ons pays homage to the heroes and super stars in your life... whether they are those around you, or you yourself.Here is a look at the kit and add-ons for this month. And some pages using the kits/add-ons. There are a lot of fun ways to use this kit and the coordinating extras. If you have kids, you can document them in comic book form. Or you could help them to create a comic of their own. Make a zine or a mini album.And here are some ideas for other projects you could do to incorporate comics or super … [Read more...]
How To Make Your Own Stencils
How to Make Your Own StencilsMaking stencils is made easy as well as affordable when you follow the steps in today's tutorial. Let's gather our supplies and get started. Supply List Digital images from The Lilypad of course! Silhouette Cameo or other digital die cutting machine Silhouette Studio Software or other die cutting software Stencil material (or plastic dividers from local Dollar Store) Card stock Various inks and paintsFor this tutorial I am using Storyteller February 2014 SVG Cutting Files by Just Jaimee-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Open Silhouette Studio Software and edit the new document to "Letter" size. 2. Drag images onto the blank document and resize the images to fit the cut area. Keep adding images to fill the document.*Tip: Keep images away from the right edge where the holes … [Read more...]
Mixed Media Monthly: March edition of Scrap with Heather
I know I say this every month, but the colors and the theme of this month's Mixed Media Monthly is so gorgeous! This is such a great intro to spring! I decided to do something a little different this month. Normally, I do a pretty flat art journal page. I just love all the flowery elements and wanted to do a more traditional photo-less scrapbook style. To do that I just added a larger shadow to the elements to make them pop off the background a bit more.Last week in the subscriber forum, I started a series on design concepts and when I started putting the page together, I naturally went to using the rule of thirds. Also, when I'm bundling little clusters around the page, I like to work in odd numbers. When I would drag over a flower, I would use CTRL + J (Command + J on a Mac) twice to duplicate it twice more for a total of three. It's a fun easy tip when pulling together a … [Read more...]