tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21537592723207664982024-03-05T04:59:39.585-05:00NicollelovesScrapbooking.comnicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.comBlogger415125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-771857661895740832020-10-07T12:40:00.001-04:002020-10-07T12:40:09.960-04:00Tombstone<p> Hello friends!! Today sharing a super quick post of an altered wood tombstone piece.</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">I started with our 3/16″ thick birch wood <strong>tombstone</strong>.<a href="http://creativeembellishmentsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/tombstone-wood-800x800-1.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-24667 loaded" data-lazy="true" height="300" src="http://creativeembellishmentsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/tombstone-wood-800x800-1-300x300.jpg" style="display: block;" width="300" /></a></p>
<p>I then layered with the letters RIP and cobblestones and applied the pieces with gorilla wood glue.</p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://creativeembellishmentsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200919_1842301-scaled.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-24666 size-large loaded" data-lazy="true" height="891" src="http://creativeembellishmentsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200919_1842301-scaled-e1602079806638-768x1024.jpg" style="display: block;" width="668" /></a>To
get that texture … I mixed black and grey acrylic or latex indoor
house paint. I used what I had on hand. I added a bit of plaster of
paris and sand for the texture. I don’t have exact measurements however
the consistency was similar to a pancake batter.</p>
<p><a href="http://creativeembellishmentsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200923_1127041-scaled-e1602080417343.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-24664 size-large loaded" data-lazy="true" height="924" src="http://creativeembellishmentsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200923_1127041-scaled-e1602080417343-740x1024.jpg" style="display: block;" width="668" /></a></p>
<p>To achieve the “concrete” aged look to the tombstone I then sprayed
black over and immediately a dark gray spray paint so the would kind of
mix and blend. Surprisingly it worked.</p>
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<p><a href="http://creativeembellishmentsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200923_1505501.jpg"><img alt="" class="aligncenter wp-image-24665 size-large loaded" data-lazy="true" height="901" src="http://creativeembellishmentsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20200923_1505501-759x1024.jpg" style="display: block;" width="668" /></a></p>
<p>Lastly I dry brushed white chalk paint. You can buy or make your own.
I made my own using white latex house paint and plaster of paris. You
can find many different recipes when searching on google or pinterest.
To protect the tombstone through the harsh Buffalo weather I sprayed a
couple clear coats of spray paint to seal everything.</p>
<p>Thanks for stopping by.</p>
<p> </p>nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-35289720265777486102020-09-25T17:38:00.001-04:002020-09-25T17:38:18.792-04:00Industrial Steampunk Skull<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello Friends! Sharing another quick project I created with our skull birch wood and chipboard pieces!</span><br /></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlquy7qNb1FWY4Gov5QGvAAwWboUb3rILZJcLMP6FhmrsS1dBztkUIujnhRdK49iZmAOyFvyp93oLKkBskRfOHIASWi-1bjOsRd0QojEk3zlO1QahNZc4nsJzIm0R5cASK_mtU-3zSF4g/s1440/IMG_20200924_142725_277.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlquy7qNb1FWY4Gov5QGvAAwWboUb3rILZJcLMP6FhmrsS1dBztkUIujnhRdK49iZmAOyFvyp93oLKkBskRfOHIASWi-1bjOsRd0QojEk3zlO1QahNZc4nsJzIm0R5cASK_mtU-3zSF4g/w400-h400/IMG_20200924_142725_277.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I glued all the chippie pieces to the skull with gorilla wood glue. See list of products used below.</span><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIPaLM-RWmleaCJ_cDKNhJQWoJ3WDOQPOhuLgXElsemsuOU_Y51PAMGwND9xNOrsDIFlAwFGY4p3jSKp3asL6sfJEmQBtKoAh9-_2oRZBldJOLvA7f-SgZoy3G9haAbI_CxP3NXefxQU/s1440/IMG_20200924_142725_271.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIPaLM-RWmleaCJ_cDKNhJQWoJ3WDOQPOhuLgXElsemsuOU_Y51PAMGwND9xNOrsDIFlAwFGY4p3jSKp3asL6sfJEmQBtKoAh9-_2oRZBldJOLvA7f-SgZoy3G9haAbI_CxP3NXefxQU/w400-h400/IMG_20200924_142725_271.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>I <span style="font-size: large;">spray painted the whole piece with silver metallic spray paint.</span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNZ1ZmLUfvPUNzIFmlJiQcKDfE9ZIysgcBWbtcR7E2_ptN2KK092y47aOTBvr16nN2-LwPJ7hbNmUb82bD7WEhwvATxix-ksqlVs3NTtObCLSWzcE25qhx8rOu8QNYw9FIccn36tALs4/s1440/IMG_20200924_142725_275.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNZ1ZmLUfvPUNzIFmlJiQcKDfE9ZIysgcBWbtcR7E2_ptN2KK092y47aOTBvr16nN2-LwPJ7hbNmUb82bD7WEhwvATxix-ksqlVs3NTtObCLSWzcE25qhx8rOu8QNYw9FIccn36tALs4/w400-h400/IMG_20200924_142725_275.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Lastly I dry brushed black acrylic paint onto the whole piece.</span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLmYfYBjmDfiyDkYIm8_WSanzesAq7BwgpYmDE9Z9zA0oEH8p3kqIczyzI2rs2n-xt6euoaYHkkvbT3OR8RU6hQUv60w3d2iy6_6YW99xDy2t3JRipeDa6gGa4xUiD0joXTSBLnExDr4/w640-h640/IMG_20200924_142725_274.jpg" width="640" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Super quick and easy project for all you steampunk lovers! </span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/" target="_blank"><b> </b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/" target="_blank"><b>Creative Embellishments Chipboard</b></a>:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/riveted" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Riveted </span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-goggles.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Steampunk Goggles</span></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=steampunk%20clock" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Steampunk Clocks </span></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/mechanical-parts.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Mechanical pieces </span></b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=gear" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Gears </span></b></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-38910590928501213622020-09-25T12:43:00.003-04:002020-09-25T17:39:29.821-04:00Witch Cauldron<p><span style="font-size: large;">Hello friends! Nicolle here sharing a super simple home decor
piece. It’s been awhile since I blogged. The manufacturing part of our
business has me busy most days.</span></p><span style="font-size: large;">
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</span><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I started with our birch wood <b>witch cauldron piece</b>.</span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200923_165158.jpg"> <img class="aligncenter wp-image-24506 size-large" height="550" src="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200923_165158-1024x880.jpg" width="640" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">I used gorilla wood glue to attach our chipboard <b>vintage flourish</b>, <b>oval frame 2</b>, <b>melting skull</b> , <b>ornate corners </b>and <b>simple ornate pieces</b>.</span></p><span style="font-size: large;">
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<p><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200923_165214.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-24505 size-large" height="540" src="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200923_165214-1024x864.jpg" width="640" /></a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: large;">Simply spray painted black.</span></p>
<p><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200923_165229.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-24504 size-large" height="489" src="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200923_165229-1024x782.jpg" width="640" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">Lastly I added metallic silver wax to finish the piece off.</span></p>
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<p><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200923_170258.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-24507 size-large" height="568" src="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200923_170258-1024x909.jpg" width="640" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: large;">Since I don’t have much time to craft these days I look for quick easy ways to. I also love decorating for Halloween..:)</span></p><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><p><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for dropping by! xo</span></p>nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-69060431761294697492020-03-18T11:18:00.000-04:002020-03-18T11:40:55.165-04:00Steampunk Hot Air Balloon Reverse Canvas<span style="font-size: large;">Hello Friends! Today I am sharing what I did with the other half of the paper mache hot air balloon. I am a lover of shabby chic..grunge and steampunk. I know opposite ends of the spectrum. It's fun to create with different styles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started the background using Creative Embellishments <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/rivet-stencil" target="_blank"><b>rivet stencil</b></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I used a light modeling paste to created the background.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> After the paste dried I painted the background black.</span><br />
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After the black paint dried I added silver wax paste.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the sides of the canvas I used rinea foil in <a href="https://www.rinea.com/collections/foiled-paper/products/earth-tones-foiled-paper-variety-pack" target="_blank"><b>black</b></a> and <b><a href="https://www.rinea.com/collections/foiled-paper/products/metallics-foiled-paper-variety-pack" target="_blank">silver</a></b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I ran the pieces of foil through my sizzix machine with a gear embossing folder. I then applied the <a href="https://www.rinea.com/collections/all-products/products/ghost-ink-pad-2" target="_blank"><b>ghost ink</b></a> to the raised parts to remove the black and expose the silver part of the foil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I decided I wanted a little texture on the balloon and used Creative Embellishments <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/gear-stencil-2" target="_blank"><b>gear stencil</b></a> 2 and some light modeling paste to add the desired look I was going for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I then painted over the paste black. I could have added the modeling paste before painting the balloon but it was an after thought.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I die cut some gears from the silver and black rinea foils as well and layered them between our chipboard gears to create clusters to add to the background.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I painted a bunch of different chipboard <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=gears" target="_blank"><b>gears</b></a> and<a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=clock" target="_blank"><b> clocks</b></a>, <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=hot%20air" target="_blank"><b>hot air balloon</b></a> and <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-ornament.html" target="_blank"><b>steampunk ornament</b></a> black and highlighted with silver metallic wax. The whole canvas was done in this manner. I </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I glued on chains and some other metal embellishments to finish the look.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I cut apart chicken wire to add to the top of the balloon. </span><br />
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<br />nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-50532821454809320062020-03-16T11:25:00.004-04:002020-03-16T11:25:54.328-04:00Shabby Vintage Hot Air Balloon Reverse Canvas<span style="font-size: large;">Hello Friends! It's been way too long!! Manufacturing part of the CE business takes up most of my time. I promised myself this year I would get some crafting in though.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I want to share this reverse canvas I created. I saw a fellow scrappy friend share this amazing paper mache hot air balloon and I fell in love. I decided to cut it apart to make it 2 separate pieces. I have a bunch of ideas floating around in this head of mine. I wanted to do a couple different ideas with it. I of course used tons of CE products to alter it. I first used some texture paste and a flourish stencil to create the background.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I then painted the hot air balloon with deco art chalk paint. I then decoupaged tim hotlz collage paper over that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I went ahead and painted all the pieces I was going to use with cream chalk paint. After everything dried I glued the lace pieces over the top of the balloon. It took a bit of time and the chipboard pieces are strong enough to bend. Once I was happy with the placement of my pieces I continued to alter with flowers and ribbon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I was satisfied with the alter I sprayed a few different Lindys mists. I was trying to achieve a sort of ombre look with creams and browns but i am not sure I accomplished that. However I am happy with the way it turned out. It looks grungy to me and I am okay with that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Top view where you can see a bit of the decoupaged images. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Look at that pretty shimmer on the cut apart lace borders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I took some metal flowers and painted them and clustered them in the corners of the canvas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also painted a couple metal butterflies and added them to the piece.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's the finished piece! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello CE friends! It's been a very long time since I have posted on my blog but Creative Embellishments has had all my attention for a very long time. I did manage to create a little something for our 1st ever crop. I have to say it was so fun!!! The crop starts at 9am EST on Saturday 15th and goes through to the 17th at 12 am EST. There will be 8 total challenges and 9 prizes one of which who ever any uses a CE product will be entered into. It is not necessary to use any of our products to play along and have fun. You have 3 days to have fun and complete whatever challenge you are interested in. Before I get to my challenge project I want to thank everyone who has been rooting us on from the beginning and have been loyal and supportive customers..friends. Thank you and a huge warm hug! we are a small business and appreciate every order big and small.<br /><span id="goog_38249495"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My favorite theme has always been steampunk among a few others but it is my ultimate fave. I decided to alter a birdhouse. It did take me quite awhile to alter it. So my challenge is to make a project with a steampunk theme. It doesn't have to be super elaborate just have fun. It can be a layout, card, altered item, off the page, canvas..etc</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> I had to paint a ton of <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=gear" target="_blank">cogs and gears</a>, <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-timepieces.html" target="_blank">steampunk timepieces</a>, <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/pipe-works.html" target="_blank">pipe works,</a> <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-clock-face-5.html?search=%20steampunk%20clock" target="_blank">large clock for base</a>, and a <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-butterfly.html" target="_blank">steampunk butterfly</a> that I added to the foil tape embossed roof. I also added metal brads, gears and other metal embellishments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used black acrylic paint for the base of the birdhouse. I also used a base coat on most if not all the cogs, gears clocks, base and butterfly. All but the pipe pieces which I used a jacquard lumiere paint. I used tim holtz petwer distress paint for the silvertone pieces. For the rusty look I added primas copper rusty paste.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A close up of the side with the steampunk butterfly. I used a metallic turquoise from jacquard paints.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A huge heartfelt thank you to my bestie Doris for planning and organizing this crop. If it wasn't for her this whole thing probably would not have happened. Not because I don't want to.. just because running the other aspects of the company take up almost all of my time. Hugs and kisses to the DT members who hosted a challenge and came up with some super inspirational fun!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I figured I would start with a little backstory of how we came to this point. A few years ago I wanted to do something a little different themed for my Christmas tree. Steampunk is my favorite and different so wanted to put a spin on it. My hubby designed a few steampunk ornaments for the Creative Embellishments store. Along with a bunch of other designs I came up with to cut out of chipboard to go with that theme. I altered a bunch of our products and made them into ornaments for my tree. I shared on FB and got a huge response to them. Not all my friends on FB are into the arts or scrapbooking and so many asked me if I was selling them. At that point I was so busy with Creative Embellishments and focusing on designing and manufacturing aspect of the business. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My daughter Kayla has been helping with poking and packaging and shown a lot of interest in the arts as well. We are still very busy so will decided to let this be Kayla's baby. I of course will be there for her when she needs any help. It sure does tickle us that she has shown an interest in what we are trying to create and our growth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now onto our debut products. We have started with one our best selling products and altered the <b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-ornament.html" target="_blank">steampunk ornaments</a>.</b> We have quite a few metallic colors and are always open to suggestions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can find and purchase our products on <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CEhandmadeStudio?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Etsy</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Embellishments/b/ref=bl_dp_s_web_10511044011?ie=UTF8&node=10511044011&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Creative+Embellishments" target="_blank">Amazon </a></b>as well as Creative Embellishments Handmade store that my hubby is currently working on getting up and running. Right now we have silver, gold, bronze, copper and will be adding patina soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had so much fun altering these and we hope you like them. I am not sure that these pictures do them justice and we are working on taking better photos as well. We started with an acrylic black base coat on the chipboard pieces. We then added the metallic colors not to cover the full piece but here and there. For added sparkle we sprayed them with a little glitter blast in the matching colors and finished with a glossy clear coat for added protection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you have any questions about our products please feel free to email us at creativeembellishmentshandmade@gmail.com. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now is the time where I hand over the rest of the post to my daughter Kayla Kramer. <3</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f6f7f9; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I enjoyed stepping out of my comfort zone using Spiegel moms scraps fun products. I don't often add sequins and other smaller products to my creations but I have to admit it definitely added that extra sparkle, texture and fun details to my layout. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #f6f7f9; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I created a layout around my sweet youngest daughter Jolie. I love her to pieces and she has grown to quite the compassionate and understanding teenager. She is just growing up too quickly on the inside and out. She wears her heart on her sleeve.. that's what I love most about her. A few weeks ago she brought me to tears. She said to me out of the blue, "Mom!, Have I told you lately how beautiful you are?". Haaa my response probably wasn't what she wanted to here. I was a little choked up. Yep I am a bit sappy.</span><br />
<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #f6f7f9;">Every weekday morning when she gets on the bus to school she texts me that she's on the bus. She is a freshman and super responsible. I also text her back I love You!! Have a good day at school. I am proud of the young lady she is becoming. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #f6f7f9;">Here is the layout I created to showcase her beauty and my love for her.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> First I applied gesso to the background and just swiped across leaving brush marks. I then mist the background. After the background dried I stamped the grunge stars image using archival ink. I altered the grunge stars corner chipboard with heavy white gesso. For an added interest I added the stargazer sequins. I applied the shimmerz pinkadelic paint to the I love you to the moon chipboard piece. The heart of gold title piece was altered using Tim Holtz distressed paints. I added a cork heart to the center of the chipboard heart in the title. The moon was altered with Tim holtz distress paints and heavy gesso. I tucked a white doily behind photo at top left under moon. I added cork die cut clouds around the photo and applied a little white gesso for interest. The washi tape shape cluster was altered with TH black soot stain and white gesso. I applied shooting stars coming out of the grunge star cluster using the galaxy stencil. I also added shine flair to the star cluster and corner of photo.</span><br />
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It's been awhile since I have been on my personal blog and see a lot has changed. I hope everyone's year has started out on a positive note.... ours has been quite the challenge.. :(<br />
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Here's this month challenge at <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/?p=11221">Creative Embellishments</a>. Simply be inspired at least one element from the picture below. Perhaps the roman numerals, clock hands clocks shapes, colors etc. Just let us know what you are inspired by in the description of your blog post. The twist is to use numbers on your projects.<br />
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Please read the guidelines below for more information to our challenges.<br />
Challenge Rules:<br />
>Create a NEW project layout, mini album, tag, card, canvas, etc….as of Jan 1st 2017.<br />
>Please add your entry to our InLinkz box below to be eligible for the prize. You have until the last day of each month 11:55 pm eastern time to enter.<br />
>It is required that you mention in your blog post that you are playing along at Creative Embellishments together with a link back to our blog. Please make sure to reference our challenge. Please no back linking. (meaning projects from previous months that may fit the challenge) Please link only new projects.<br />
>Combining with other challenges is permitted.<br />
> We would love to see you USE AT LEAST 1 OF CE products on your projects but it isn’t required to play along. However everyone that does will get and extra chance at winning.<br />
>WINNERS will have 2 weeks to claim their prize. The winner will be announced on this post the day after the challenge ends. Keep an eye out to see if you are a winner.<br />
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Here's my take on the challenge:<br />
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Happy,Happy, Happy New Year!! It’s been
sooo long since I created a layout. It took me forever to get through
it. I was inspired by the colors and clocks from the challenge picture.
I was inspired to do sort of a then and now page. My oldest son Ryan
recently financed his first vehicle. I am so proud of him and I hope
this year is even more prosperous for him. He works hard for every
dime. We bought him his first “vehicle” for his 1st Christmas 23 years
ago. It was a power wheels big foot. He was 6 months at the time but
that summer after he caught on quickly how to drive it. We have to
adjust the pedal so he could reach. He caught onto things very easily as
a youngster. So I guess it was no surprise he would be a successful
adult.</div>
I altered all the chippie pieces with sunset gold lumiere paint by
jaquard. I used black soot distress stain on the rest of the chippies. I
kept it simple since its been awhile since I created a scrappy page.
The items are linked directly to the CE store so simply click them to be
directed there. Small <strong><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-timepieces.html">Steampunk Timepieces</a>, <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/clock-hands.html">clock hands</a>, <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/large-clock-face-4.html">large 4″ clock</a> , <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/chain-border.html">chain border</a>, cut apart <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-gear-frame.html">gear frame</a>, bright <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/idea-bulbs.html">idea bulbs</a>, <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/spark-plugs.html">spark plugs</a>,<a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-chain-and-gears-frame.html"> steampunk chain frame clock</a>, cut apart <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/gear-corner-set.html?search=gear">gear corner</a>, <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=gear">gears</a> and <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/independence-day-word-set">Independence Day word set</a>.</strong><br />
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<strong>We would love to see how you are inspired by the challenge this month. Link up your project to the CE blog for a chance to win a 50.00 gift voucher to our store.</strong><br />
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Have an awesome crafty day!! xoxoxo</div>
nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-33365391257777505162016-06-01T22:35:00.000-04:002017-01-10T22:35:36.895-05:00<div style="text-align: left;">
Wowza it’s June! It’s a new month…. so you know what that means …..A new Challenge at Creative Embellishments.</div>
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The challenge is to be inspired by at least
1 element from the picture below. The twist is to use your favorite
technique. Please let us know what element you were inspired by and your
fave technique.</div>
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Did you know you can play along with our
challenge even of you do not have a blog. For example if you share your
work on FB make your photo public so we can see the layout/project and
leave some love. Be sure to follow the challenge rules above and
guidelines below.</div>
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<a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Wood_Fairies.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-9704"><img alt="Wood_Fairies" class="aligncenter wp-image-9704" height="638" src="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Wood_Fairies-1024x768.jpg" width="850" /></a></div>
<strong>Challenge Rules:</strong><br />
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>Create a <b>NEW</b> project<strong> layout, mini album, tag, card, canvas,</strong> etc….as of May <strong>1st 2016</strong>.</div>
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>Please add your entry to our <b>InLinkz box below</b> to be eligible for the prize. You have until the last day of each month <strong>11:55 pm</strong> eastern time to enter.</div>
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>It is required that you mention in your blog post that you are playing along at <strong>Creative Embellishments</strong> together with a link back to our blog. Please make sure to reference our challenge. Please <strong>no</strong> back linking.</div>
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>Combining with other challenges<strong> is</strong> permitted.</div>
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> We would love to see you <strong>USE AT LEAST 1</strong><strong> OF </strong> CE products on your projects but<b> it isn’t required to play along. However everyone that does will get and extra chance at winning.</b></div>
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><strong>WINNERS will have 2 weeks</strong> to claim their
prize. The winner will be announced on this post the day after the
challenge ends. Keep an eye out to see if you are a winner.</div>
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Here's my take on the challenge. </div>
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<span style="color: blue;"> I was
inspired by a few elements from the inspiration picture above such as
the fairies, butterfly wings, colors and flowers. One of my favorite
techniques is to distress and use modeling paste. The first thing I did
was add fairy dust to the background paper using our<strong><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/fairy-dust-2-stencil" target="_blank"> fairy dust stencil</a></strong>. I added gold embossing powder to the modeling paste and then heat dried it for a cool dust effect. The <strong><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/fancy-oval-frame-set.html" target="_blank">fancy oval frame</a></strong>
was altered using red acrylic paint for the base, TH pewter crackle
paint and sealed with glossy accents. The believe title piece from the <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/inspire-word-set.html" target="_blank"><strong>inspire word set</strong> </a>was altered with TH distress paint and red acrylic paint. The <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/branches-set-of-3.html" target="_blank"><strong>spring branch</strong> </a>was altered to look like forget – me -nots. I used all acrylic paints. The fairies ..<strong><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/sitting-fairies.html" target="_blank">sitting</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/fairy-trio.html" target="_blank">trio</a></strong> wings were cut off. I cut the wings and replaced them with <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/butterfly-set.html" target="_blank"><strong>butterfly set</strong> </a>wings and <strong><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/flourish-butterflies-set-3.html" target="_blank">flourish set 3</a></strong>
wings. I dabbed white picket fence to the bodies and turquoise lumiere
paint. For added shimmer I added blue stickles to the wings and gold
stickles for a dust effect to the bodies. </span></div>
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Prize!!!</div>
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nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-8524384518402683132016-04-23T22:30:00.000-04:002017-01-10T22:32:17.642-05:00You Are my Sunshine Layout - CSI and Creative EmbellishmentsHappy Saturday<span style="color: #0000ee;"><u> </u></span>friends! I hope everyone is having an awesome
spring or fall wherever you are! Creative embellishments is one of the
sponsors this month at <b><a href="http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/" target="_blank">CSI colorstoriesinspiration ning site</a></b>.
We are also guest designers. I created a layout around my sweet little
fur baby Kosmo. He just tickles me. He is so vocal and I don’t just mean
barking but the grunting and other funny sounds to communicate. I
believe if he had the ability to talk. I love his hugs and playing
fetch. Although he is quite the bossy type and would play all day if you
let him inside and outside the house. He love to sit on my lap next to
my other mini dachshund Otis. I love all my dogs like my they are my
babies but have to admit dachshunds are my fave breed. <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/198-copy-1.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-9250"><img alt="198 copy (1)" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-9250" height="466" src="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/198-copy-1-1024x747.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
How I cracked case file 198<br />
Evidence: stripes, tree, music elements, animal (pic), weather related.<br />
Journaling is tucked behind the photo: Hide and seek journaling….
Which says.. Kosmo is the most loyal and playful pups of the dogs here.
He is also funny. Everytime we let him outside he takes a lap around the
pool. He loves to chase birds away, playing fetch and giving kisses. If
you are upset he gives the best hugs. We all get a kick out of him even
my hubby Mike.<br />
It’s not that he doesn’t like dogs he just prefers not to have them. We all know who won in this situation <br />
<a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Nicolle-Kramer-198.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-9252"><img alt="Nicolle Kramer #198" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9252" height="639" src="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Nicolle-Kramer-198.jpg" width="640" /></a>I altered the <b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/hexagons.html?search=shapes" target="_blank">hexagons</a></b> with Th distress paint. The background has little paw prints that I added to the background using our new <b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/muddy-paws-stencil?search=muddy%20paws%20stencil" target="_blank">muddy paw</a></b> prints stencil and some coarse pumice to create a sort of soapstone- ish look. I also tried mimicking that on the <b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/fancy-circle-frame.html?search=fancy%20circle%20frame" target="_blank">fancy circle frame</a></b> adding TH paints in grey and brown tones after adding the coarse pumice. (I mix it with heavy gesso before applying.) The <b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/winter-tree.html?search=tree&page=2" target="_blank">tree</a></b>
also had the that texture and I used TH distress paints to alter that
as well. The title piece you are my sunshine was simply altered with my
go to Th paints as well as <b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/flourish-10.html?search=flourish%2010" target="_blank">flourish 10</a></b>. I added white TH paint to the <b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/sunny-days.html?search=sunny%20days" target="_blank">wood veneer clouds.</a></b><br />
Play along for a chance to win a $30.00 gift voucher to our store.<a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Nicolle-Kramer-198.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-9252"><br /></a><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Nicolle-Kramer-198.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-9252">
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moved out and I tend to stalk his instagram account. He’s quite the
ham…narcissist…ehhh that’s social media for ya and I am okay with it. I
miss him.<br />
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We have quite a few new items in the store. We now carry stencils
,may carry small acrylic pieces soon and recently launched our first
kit. I used our new cracked brick stencil on the background paper using
heavy gesso to make the image pop. I added a couple TH distress paints
in gray and finished with stamping our crackle stamp over it. Almost all
the chipboard pieces used were altered first with black soot stain and
then I added luminere in metallic blue. Some were altered with lumiere
pewter paint.<br />
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Close-ups of the clock , gears and background work.</div>
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Thanks for stopping by the blog today. I hope you like my layout.</div>
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CE products</div>
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<b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/crackled-brick-stencil.html" target="_blank">Crackled Brick Stencil</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-crackle-stamp.html" target="_blank">Crackle Stamp</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-chain-and-gears-frame.html" target="_blank">Chain and gear frame</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/gear-corner-set.html" target="_blank">Gear corner</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/gear-1-1-2-set-of-12.html" target="_blank">Gears</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/large-clock-face-3.html" target="_blank">Large clock 3″</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/photo-booth-film-strip.html" target="_blank">Photo booth film strip</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/dream-word-set.html" target="_blank">Dream Word set</a></b></div>
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<b>Wavy <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/wavy-film-strips.html?search=Film%20strip" target="_blank">Film strip border</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/mustaches-set-of-24.html" target="_blank">Mustache wood veneer</a></b></div>
nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-47567262541081780732016-03-01T22:23:00.000-05:002017-01-10T22:24:08.985-05:00March Creative Embellishments Challenge<br />
March Challenge reveal at Creative Embellishments. As usual please be inspired by at 1 element from the
picture below… In your post please let us know what element/s you were
inspired by.<br />
For the TWIST……show/ tell us why you are lucky.<br />
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<strong>Challenge Rules:</strong><br />
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>Create a <b>NEW</b> project<strong> layout, mini album, tag, card, canvas,</strong> etc….as of March <strong>1st 2016</strong>.</div>
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>Please add your entry to our <b>InLinkz box below</b> to be eligible for the prize. You have until the last day of each month <strong>11:55 pm</strong> eastern time to enter.</div>
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>It is required that you mention in your blog post that you are playing along at <strong>Creative Embellishments</strong> together with a link back to our blog. Please make sure to reference our challenge. Please <strong>no</strong> back linking.</div>
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> We would love to see you <strong>USE AT LEAST 1</strong><strong> OF </strong> CE products on your projects but<b> it isn’t required to play along. However everyone that does will get and extra chance at winning.</b></div>
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><strong>WINNERS will have 2 weeks</strong> to claim their
prize. The winner will be announced on this post the day after the
challenge ends. Keep an eye out to see if you are a winner.</div>
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I was inspired by the birdhouses, circle
bokeh and colors. I feel so lucky to have such an awesome family. Family
is everything! I used our<a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/circle-bokeh-stamp.html" target="_blank"> <strong>circle bokeh stamp</strong></a> to stamp the images using prima chalk edgers. I used our <strong><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/circle-bokeh-stencil.html" target="_blank">circle bokeh layering stencil</a></strong>
and applied ranger texture paste to achieve the background I wanted. I
designed a birdhouse frame ( I will add to the store soon) I simply
altered using black soot stain and white gesso. I altered 3 of the
spring branches from the<a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/branches-set-of-3.html" target="_blank"><strong> branches set</strong> </a>using Tim holtz distress paints and stickles in matching colors. I altered the <strong><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/dandelions.html" target="_blank">dandelions</a></strong> using TH paints and white gesso. The word together from the <strong><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/celebrate-word-set.html" target="_blank">celebrate set</a> </strong>has an ombre effect again created with TH paints. I added a little stickles to the bottom half of the title piece.</div>
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nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-41997143480171400912016-02-04T22:18:00.000-05:002017-01-10T22:18:42.456-05:00Fairy in a Jar - Creative Embellishments<div class="blog-container">
Happy Thursday! Nicolle here with a fairy in a jar. I see it’s
trending. It’s my first jar and I am hoping my second turns out better. I
also learned some things along the way. I found it sort of a pain to
assemble. The pepperoncini jar is on the larger size and was perfect
for what I wanted to create. I love snow and decided to create a snow
fairy scene. I couldn’t capture every detail with my camera. It’s
difficult to take a picture through glass. Well at least for this
amateur.<br />
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I altered the fairy that is kneeling done that is part of the <b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/fairy-trio.html" target="_blank">Fairy Trio</a></b> set using modeling paste. I then simply sprayed her with diamond dust glitter blast. <b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/mushroom-set-1.html" target="_blank">Mushroom set 1</a></b>
was altered using tim holtz distress paints in vintage photo and
antique linen. I then swiped a bit of a black gelato and rubbed in here
and there. To finish I added snow texture.<b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/mushroom-set-2.html" target="_blank"> Mushroom set 2</a></b>
was altered using the same two distress paints as set 1 as well as
candied apple distress paints.I also added snow texture medium to keep
with the snow theme. The <b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard-snowflakes.html" target="_blank">snowflakes</a></b> were simply altered with modeling paste and diamond dust glitter blast.<br />
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Close up of fairy sitting in the snow.</div>
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Thanks for stopping by the blog. I hope you liked my project.<br />
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<br />nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-75256426246953590062016-02-01T10:28:00.002-05:002016-02-01T10:28:37.785-05:00Creative Embellishments February Challenge<div style="background-color: white; color: #484848; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-top: 9px; text-align: center;">
Hello Friends! Today I am sharing <b><a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/?p=7670" target="_blank">Creative Embellishments</a></b> February Challenge. </div>
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The challenge is to be inspired by at least 1 element in the picture below and please let us know what you were inspired by in your post. The twist is white space. That is always a hard thing for me and my cluttered mind. Do not forget to read the revised guidelines below the inspo picture.</div>
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Twist: White space</div>
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>Create a <b>NEW</b> project<strong> layout, mini album, tag, card, canvas,</strong> etc….as of <strong>February</strong> <strong>1st 2016</strong>.</div>
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>Please add your entry to our <b>InLinkz box below</b> to be eligible for the prize. You have until the last day of each month <strong>11:55 pm</strong> eastern time to enter.</div>
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>It is required that you mention in your blog post that you are playing along at <strong>Creative Embellishments</strong> together with a link back to our blog. Please make sure to reference our challenge. Please <strong>no</strong> back linking.</div>
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>Combining with other challenges<strong> is</strong> permitted.</div>
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> We would love to see you <strong>USE AT LEAST 1</strong><strong> OF </strong> CE products on your projects but<b> it isn’t required to play along. However everyone that does will get and extra chance at winning.</b></div>
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><strong>WINNERS will have 2 weeks</strong> to claim their prize. The winner will be announced on this post the day after the challenge ends. Keep an eye out to see if you are a winner.</div>
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Hello!!!</div>
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I was inspired by the thorough color (blue/grey) and also the golden embellishments, the word “Love” which you find on key and badge!!! The title “Love it’s complicated” was also completed to use the photo of a blended family!!</div>
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On chipbords ” <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/dandelions.html?search=Dandelion" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Dandelions </a>” and ” <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/wing-set-2.html?search=wing%20set%202" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Wing set 2</a> “, I put black gesso, then I used the mica powder of Finnabair!!!</div>
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You can follow the process with my video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSMIx4VdLPA" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">CLICK HERE</a>!!!</div>
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<a href="http://suchawonderfulmess.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Shona Keehn</a></div>
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Hi everyone! I was inspired by the circles in this months photo. I used a <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/large-clock-face-4.html?search=clock" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Clock Face</a> and <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/feathers-789596456.html?search=feather" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Feather Chippys</a> to surround the photo. The title is from the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/joy-word-border-set.html?search=word%20border" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">NEW Joy Word Border Set</a>…don’t you just love them! I also used the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-text-stamp.html?search=text%20stamp" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Distressed Text Stamp</a> in the background! I hope that you all play along with us this month!</div>
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<a href="http://sarahs-scrapbook.blogspot.com/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sarah Routledge</a></div>
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<a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Sarah-Wish-LO-FebChallenge-900p.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-8395" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="Sarah-Wish-LO-FebChallenge-900p" class="aligncenter wp-image-8395 size-full" height="900" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" src="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Sarah-Wish-LO-FebChallenge-900p.jpg" srcset="https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Sarah-Wish-LO-FebChallenge-900p-150x150.jpg 150w, https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Sarah-Wish-LO-FebChallenge-900p-300x300.jpg 300w, https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Sarah-Wish-LO-FebChallenge-900p-768x768.jpg 768w, https://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Sarah-Wish-LO-FebChallenge-900p.jpg 900w" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; display: block; float: none !important; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="900" /></a>Happy February everyone! Like Shona, I was inspired by the circles in this month’s photo and have used the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/rings-for-so-many-things.html?search=rings" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Rings For So Many Things</a> chipboard circles as a major design element in my layout. The circles were painted with a Jacquard Lumiere metallic acrylic paint in <em>Halo Blue Gold</em>. The title “Wish” (painted with Art Anthology Velvet Dimensional paint in <em>Lagoon</em> and then dry brushed with the <em>Halo Blue Gold</em> paint) is from the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard/words/dream-word-set.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Dream Word Set</a> – and I chose this title because my son is about to blow the fluff off the dandelion in this picture – which we always call making wishes.</div>
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<a href="http://aisha-magicart.blogspot.com/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Asia Lubera</a></div>
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Hi my friends! I looove this inspiring photo .I was inspired by the gears, metal components inside heart and brown colour.I want to show you complicated love in a vintage style. I used of course my favorite <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/gear-set-2-large.html?search=gear" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">gears</a> , <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/keys.html?search=key" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">keys</a> and taps from<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/pipe-works.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> pipe works </a>. I altered them with white gesso. I also used <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/mini-frames.html?search=frame&page=4" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">mini frames </a>which I cut into pieces. I applied on them black gesso . When it dry I used mists : pearl brown ,pearl olive green , pastel turquoise(13 arts) and moon shadow mist (lindys stamp gang ) . In the background I used wall stencil and <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/rubber-stamps/distressed-crackle-stamp.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">distressed crackle stamp </a> .To add more vintage ,steampunk look I used <span lang="en"> only the central part of the stamp</span> <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/rubber-stamps/steampunk-hot-air-balloon-stamp.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Steampunk hot air balloon stamp</a> .On the middle of my layout I added beautiful <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/flair/art.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">button with a heart .</a> I can’t wait to see your beautiful projects !!</div>
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<a href="http://scraps-of-reflections.blogspot.com/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Erin Reed</a></div>
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I went for something a bit different here. I took the February challenge very literally and went full Valentines Day, hearts galore, but in the form of a cute little tree. I used the little <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/conversation-hearts.html?search=heart" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Wood Veneer Conversation Hearts</a> in the centers of each little card on all three layers, spraying them with either a red or pink mist. I really went for a cute fun look here, something about Valentines Day just make me smile and think of cute things.</div>
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<a href="http://triniti59760.blogspot.fr/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Laetitia PAUCHET</a></div>
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Hello scrap friends ! I was inspired by the circle shape of the snow globe. I used <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/rings-for-so-many-things.html?search=ring" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Rings for so many things</a> and also <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-circle-stamp.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Distressed circle Stamp</a> with VersaMark ink and embossing powder to represent this. I chose <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/mini-gears-3-4-set-of-12.html?search=mini%20gears" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Mini Gears 3/4″ (set of 12)</a> that I colorized with black Posca pen which appear inside the snow globe. To bring of the texutre, I used <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/grunge-stars-stamp.html?search=grunge%20stars" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Grunge Stars Stamp</a> and <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-corner-stamp.html?search=stamp%20corner" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Distressed corner Stamp</a> on my background. For my title, I used <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/happy-word-set.html?search=happy%20word" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Happy Word Set</a> that I painted with acrylic paint. To add a little volume on my page, I used <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/wood-veneers/plus-signs.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Plus Signs</a>that I embossed in black. You can follow the step by step on <a href="http://triniti59760.blogspot.fr/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">my blog</a>.</div>
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I cant wait to see what everyone creates for this challenge !!</div>
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<strong><a href="http://nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.com/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Nicolle Kramer</a></strong></div>
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I was inspired by the different metals in the photo as well as the love heart theme. I did manage to leave a little white space in my layout. It’s not always easy for me. My cluttered mind wants to fill up every spot on the project.</div>
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I used 2 CE products on this layout. I simply applied our <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/grunge-music-note-sheet-stamp.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><strong>grunge music sheet stamp</strong> </a>using black soot stain to the background paper. Our new <a href="https://creativeembellishments.com/love-heart-flourish-corner-set.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><strong>Love heart corner flourish set</strong> </a>was altered first applying a bit of glue and then adding some copper mica powder to the chippie. I then used rangers crackle accents and to make the crackle pop applied black soot stain. For the smaller love chip piece I applied black soot stain and then added lumiere red copper paint.</div>
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Today I am sharing a quick project with you. Wellll I am going to try again to do ALL<a href="http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2016-january/" target="_blank"> the 12 tags of 2016.</a> I guess it’s just easier said then done for me..:/ I really do enjoy learning fun techniques. It gets me out of my create slump. Hoping to get the juices flowing for the new year.</div>
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Tim Holtz products used were:</div>
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Black soot distress paint</div>
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gridlock embossing folder</div>
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pen nib</div>
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foliage and leaves</div>
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muse token</div>
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mini fastener</div>
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dragonfly stamp</div>
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White embossing powder</div>
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metal tape</div>
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white chalk</div>
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black card stock</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 21.6px;">I hope 2015 ended on a high note and 2016 started out amazing! First I want to thank each and every fan for taking the time to stop by our blog, FB page, instagram etc. 2015 was a good year for us and I hope 2016 brings new exciting opportunities for us. Thanks again for being amazing supporters. I wish everyone a healthy, prosperous, creative and Happy New Year!!</span></div>
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This months challenge is to be inspired by 1 element from the picture below. It has a steampunk feel to it but you do not have to create anything steampunky. There are sooo many things to be inspired by.Perhaps the birdhouses, lamps, metal elements, colors, snow etc etc please do not feel overwhelmed by this photo. My intentions are just for everyone to create something fun. Let us now what you were inspired by in the picture. The twist is to use something <strong>circular</strong> on your projects. <strong>Please be sure to read the new guidelines below.</strong></div>
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<strong>Challenge Rules:</strong></div>
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>Create a <b>NEW</b> project<strong> layout, mini album, tag, card, canvas,</strong> etc….as of <strong>Janary</strong> <strong>1st 2015</strong>.</div>
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>Please add your entry to our <b>InLinkz box below</b> to be eligible for the prize. You have until the last day of each month <strong>11:55 pm</strong> eastern time to enter.</div>
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>It is required that you mention in your blog post that you are playing along at <strong>Creative Embellishments</strong> together with a link back to our blog. Please make sure to reference our challenge. Please <strong>no</strong> back linking.</div>
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>Combining with other challenges<strong> is</strong> permitted.</div>
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> We wud love to see you <strong>USE AT LEAST 1</strong><strong> OF </strong> CE products on your projects but<b> it isn’t required to play along. However everyone that does will get and extra chance at winning.</b></div>
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><strong>WINNERS will have 2 weeks</strong> to claim their prize. The winner will be announced on this post the day after the challenge ends. Keep an eye out to see if you are a winner.</div>
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Today is the day the new design team starts sharing their projects!! I am so excited to see what they create. They are all truly inspiring!!</div>
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Now onto our amazing DT projects!!</div>
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<a href="http://suchawonderfulmess.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Shona Keehn</a></div>
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Hi everyone and Happy New Year! This month’s inspiration photo is so beautiful. I have used the snowflakes and colors as inspiration to scrap this layout of my sweet boy Olaf. I have used pieces from the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/snowflake-frame.html?search=snowflake" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Snowflake frame</a> and <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard-snowflakes.html?search=snowflake" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Snowflake</a> chippys…I also used the <a href="http://grunge%20snowflake%20stamp/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Snowflake grungy stamp</a>. I hope that you all play along with us this month!</div>
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<a href="http://triniti59760.blogspot.fr/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Laetitia PAUCHET</a></div>
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Hello scrap friends ! I wish you an excellent new year with lots of scrap !! I was inspired by blue and red colors on this picture. I used<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-circle-stamp.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Distressed circle Stamp</a> with VersaMark ink and embossing powder. I also embossed my title “<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/capture-the-moment.html?search=capture" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Capture The Moment</a>” with 2 colors of embossing powder and for <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chevron-pieces.html?search=chevron" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Chevron Pieces</a> and <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/mini-circle-panel.html?search=panel&page=2" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Mini Circle Panel</a>, I embossing with white embossing powder. I made a lot of embossing, lol. I cant wait to see what everyone creates for this challenge !!</div>
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<a href="http://sarahs-scrapbook.blogspot.com/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sarah Routledge</a></div>
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Happy New Year Scrappy Friends! I’m so happy to be here with my first project for Creative Embellishments! I was inspired by the Steampunk feeling to the January Challenge image and decided to create a fun Steampunk Canvas featuring my son. I’ve used a whole lot of different chipboard elements to create my project: pieces of the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/harlequin-panel.html?search=harlequin" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Harlequin Panel</a>, the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard/steampunk/steampunk-hat-set.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Steampunk Hat Set</a>, <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard/steampunk/steampunk-wings-set-4.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Steampunk Wings Set 4</a>, some of the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard/steampunk/gears-1-set-of-12.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">1-inch Gears</a>, two of the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard/lighting/industrial-hanging-light-bulbs.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Industrial Hanging Light Bulbs</a>, and the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/imagine.html?search=Imagine" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Imagine</a> title. The chipboard pieces were painted with black gesso and then treated with a combination four different colours of Inka Gold rubs, Gold and Copper Dimensional Paints, glossy accents and both holographic and Black Soot Distress embossing powders. I’ve also used Creative Embellishments <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-harlequin-stamp.html?search=harlequin" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Distressed Harlequin Stamp</a> to emboss the pattern on the top hat!</div>
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<a href="http://scraps-of-reflections.blogspot.com/2016/01/heart-mixed-media-canvas-dienamites.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Erin Reed</a></div>
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I really went for the steam punk mixed media grunge on this piece, the colors of red, yellow, and blue just jumped out at me and i went with it! I altered all the chippies (various <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=gears" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Gears – 3/4″, 1″, and 1.5″</a> and also <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard-snowflakes.html?search=snowflake" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Snowflakes</a>) with Tattered Angels Glimmer mists, glimmer glams, and paints until the had some fun textures and shimmers to them. I layered these all up in a 4″x4″ canvas with lots of texture added to it and misted, some dies painted, and a few little added words to tie it all together. So get your grungy on and lets see you you create with this amazing inspiration!</div>
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Happy New Year everyone !!! I hope that this new year 2016 will be filled with happines and warmth . When i saw this month’s challenge picture i immediately knew i wanted to do a steampunk canvas . I was inspired by the colours – blue , white and brown. I was also inspired by the lights . I added to my canvas <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/industrial-light-hanging-chandelier.html?search=light" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Industrial Light Hanging Chandelier</a> I’ve cut it in pieces . I also used my favorites chipboards gears<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/gear-set-3-large.html?search=gear" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> large</a> , <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/gear-set-2-medium.html?search=gear" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">medium</a> , <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/gear-set-2-small.html?search=gear" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">small </a> and <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-frame.html?search=steampunk%20frame" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Steampunk frame</a>. I applied on them white and black gesso . Then I used mists silver and gold 13 arts and mica powders , gold , rust and silver .For my title I choose <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/happy-new-year.html?search=new%20year" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Happy New Year </a> which I painted with my mica powders sprays : frozen lake , summer sky and blue .</div>
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<strong>Nicolle Kramer</strong></div>
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There are so many things that I was inspired by to create this canvas. Of course the cool steampunk engine was one. I actually even designed a chippie around the engine. The snow, birdhouses, lights/lamps, umbrellas and colors. I hope I didn’t forget anything. I altered the <strong>steampunk car</strong> 3 using fired brick TH distress stain ,black distress ink and white modeling paste for the snow that I added a bit of glitter to. The <strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-frame.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">steampunk frame</a></strong> was altered using lumiere paint in copper color. I added little copper crackle paste by prima. The<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/birdhouses.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">birdhouses</a></strong> were altered the same manner the car was altered. The <strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/umbrella-set-1.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">umbrellas</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/vintage-lantern.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">lamps</a></strong> were altered using black lumiere paint. Lumiere pewter paint was what I applied to the <strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/mini-steampunk-hot-air-balloon.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">mini steampunk hot air balloon</a></strong>. The cut apart <strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/icicle-borders.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">icicle border</a></strong> pieces were altered using weathered wood TH distress paint and white modeling paste. The <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=snowflakes" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">snowflakes </a>were altered with modeling paste and glitter. I finished the project by flicking white picket TH distress paint onto the canvas. However I am still debating whether to add some opaque flakes. Note: I did cut some of the CE products smaller then they are in the store. Don’t forget we do take custom orders.</div>
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<strong>Itza Gomez</strong></div>
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Happy New Year!!! How amazing is this months challenge. The inspirational picture is just right up my alley. I simple love Steampunk. For this months challenge I have created a journal book cover out of a paper bag, and turned it into this grungy steampunkish journal cover. Once my paper bag was all opened up and folded I adhered a pcs. of heavy chipboard to the front cover to give it a more sturdy feel. I then covere<span class="text_exposed_show">d the entire surface with black gesso, once dry I used 2 different types of stencils and modeling paste to get some texture. I let it all dry over night and once dry I went over the entire surface with white acrylic paint and while the paint was still wet I smeared on white glue and got this great background effect.</span></div>
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Next comes the fun part. adding the beautiful chipboard pcs. I got from Creative Embellishments . I adhered the chipboard pcs with white glue and used mica powders in shades of turquoise, bronze, and black to give more color to my cover. The last element I added to my cover where micro beads, randomly spread to give my cover a bit more texture.</div>
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nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-8386602221294175372015-12-22T00:00:00.000-05:002016-01-06T22:33:09.684-05:0012 Tags of 2015- December Tag<div style="background-color: white; color: #484848; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-top: 9px;">
Today I am sharing a Tim Holtz Tags of 2015 December tag. I always have fun creating tags with his products. I use at least one of his products on everything I create. I most often use his distress paints and stains.</div>
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I simply cut apart our <strong>floral frame</strong> and applied TH mowed lawn, forest moss paints and pine needles stain. I then layered the cut apart pieces in a circular manner to create the wreath. I added a crinkle ribbon bow altered with fired brick stain. I them embellished with a few bells and glitter snow paste. Lastly I flicked TH white picket fence paint over the entire piece.</div>
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Thanks for taking time to stop by the blog during this busy time of the year. I wish everyone a very fun, safe,healthy and Happy Holiday season!</div>
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nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-69105555612715516662015-12-05T00:00:00.000-05:002016-01-06T22:27:47.101-05:00Family Together Layout <div style="background-color: white; color: #484848; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-top: 9px;">
Today I am sharing a layout. I created a page around a picture taken on Thanksgiving. I can’t wait until I get a new photo printer. I am stuck using my laser printer and interestingly enough it doesn’t print good pics.<br />
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I started with a little gesso on the background paper behind the picture. I then stamped the <strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-crackle-stamp.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">distressed crackle</a></strong> image on top. I altered the<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/family-word-border-set.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><strong> together border word</strong> </a> with some fossilized amber. I then applied lindys stamp gang embossing powder in angel wings gold. The<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/fancy-circle-frame.html?search=circle%20frame" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><strong>fancy circle frame</strong> </a>with heavy gesso. I then applied a couple different embossing powders in angel wings gold and hibiscus rose orange. I then applied some apricot nectar silks glaze. I added <strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/typewriter-keys.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">typewriter key</a></strong> pieces to form the word family.</div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151203_214404.jpg" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="20151203_214404" class="aligncenter wp-image-7809" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151203_214404-1024x905.jpg" height="442" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" srcset="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151203_214404-300x265.jpg 300w, http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151203_214404-1024x905.jpg 1024w" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; display: block; float: none !important; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="500" /></a></div>
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A few close ups. Sorry about the glare. I got done late with this layout and ran out of natural light.</div>
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CE products linked above.</div>
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Fancy Circle Frame</div>
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Family Word Border</div>
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Typewriter Key letters</div>
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Distressed Crackle Stamp</div>
nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-60835069147649934412015-12-02T00:00:00.000-05:002016-01-06T22:24:59.523-05:00You Rock Layout <div style="background-color: white; color: #484848; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-top: 9px;">
I am sharing a layout today. My daughter Jolie dressed like we did in the 80’s. I loved the 80’s it was so much fun for me as a child. The music, fashion, hair and of course youth..;)</div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151201_213225.jpg" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="20151201_213225" class="aligncenter wp-image-7794" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151201_213225-1024x1024.jpg" height="800" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" srcset="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151201_213225-150x150.jpg 150w, http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151201_213225-300x300.jpg 300w, http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151201_213225-1024x1024.jpg 1024w" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; display: block; float: none !important; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="800" /></a></div>
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I started with stamping the grunge music note stamp to the background paper in a denim blue TH distress stain. The music note border and music note frame was primed with a heavy gesso. I then applied the denim stain to the frame. I used 2 different prima chalk edgers to alter the border pieces. They are English Ivy and garden grass. I added a couple pieces of flair to finish off the project.</div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151201_212020.jpg" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="20151201_212020" class="aligncenter wp-image-7795" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151201_212020-1024x792.jpg" height="426" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" srcset="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151201_212020-300x232.jpg 300w, http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151201_212020-1024x792.jpg 1024w" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; display: block; float: none !important; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="550" /></a></div>
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A couple close ups.</div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151201_211957.jpg" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="20151201_211957" class="aligncenter wp-image-7796" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151201_211957-1024x758.jpg" height="407" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" srcset="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151201_211957-300x222.jpg 300w, http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151201_211957-1024x758.jpg 1024w" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; display: block; float: none !important; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="550" /></a></div>
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Thanks for stopping by the blog today.</div>
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Music Note Border</div>
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<img alt="" class="aligncenter" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/image/cache/data/music%20note%20border%203-800x800.jpg" height="401" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; display: block; float: none !important; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="401" /></div>
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Music Note Frame 2</div>
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<img alt="" class="alignnone" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/image/cache/data/music%20note%20frame%202-800x800.jpg" height="400" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="400" /></div>
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Grunge Music Note Sheet Stamp</div>
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<img alt="" class="alignnone" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/image/cache/data/Product-Images/grunge-music-note-sheet-stamp-409-800x800.jpg" height="400" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="400" /></div>
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Filled Under : <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/?cat=173" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="">Nicolle Kramer DT</a></div>
nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-19141679892837834902015-12-01T00:00:00.000-05:002016-01-06T22:21:36.942-05:00Creative Embellishments - December Challenge<br />
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Wow I can’t believe this is the last challenge of the year. I know I say it often but time really flies. I want to wish everyone a Happy and safe Holiday season!!</div>
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Now onto the challenge. Please be inspired by 1 element from the picture and the twist is to use snowflakes on your project. Don’t forget to let us know what element/s you were inspired by. Be sure to check the guidelines below before entering the challenge.</div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/winter-fairy-magic-lisa-roy.jpg" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="winter-fairy-magic-lisa-roy" class="aligncenter wp-image-6540" height="405" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/winter-fairy-magic-lisa-roy.jpg" srcset="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/winter-fairy-magic-lisa-roy-300x203.jpg 300w, http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/winter-fairy-magic-lisa-roy.jpg 900w" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; display: block; float: none !important; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="600" /></a></div>
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<strong>Challenge Rules:</strong></div>
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>Create a <b>NEW</b> project<strong> layout, mini album, tag, card, canvas,</strong> etc….as of <b>November</b> <strong>1st 2015</strong>.</div>
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>Please add your entry to our <b>InLinkz box below</b> to be eligible for the prize. You have until the last day of each month <strong>11:55 pm</strong> eastern time to enter.</div>
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>It is required that you mention in your blog post that you are playing along at <strong>Creative Embellishments</strong> together with a link back to our blog. Please make sure to reference our challenge. Please <strong>no</strong> back linking.</div>
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>Combining with other challenges<strong> is</strong> permitted.</div>
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> <strong>PLEASE USE AT LEAST 1</strong><strong> OF </strong> CE products on your projects<strong>.</strong></div>
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><strong>WINNERS will have 2 weeks</strong> to claim their prize. The winner will be announced on this post the day after the challenge ends. Keep an eye out to see if you are a winner.</div>
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Now onto our new DT’s amazing reveal.</div>
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<a href="http://suchawonderfulmess.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Shona Keehn</a></div>
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Hi everyone! I decided to make some gift tags and I was inspired by the snowflakes on the inspiration photo. I used the fun <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/grunge-snowflake-stamp.html?search=snowflake" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Grunge Snowflake stamp</a> in the background and added some snow paste to the cute <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard-snowflakes.html?search=snowflake" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Snowflake Chippys</a> to finish them off. This is about the only type of snow I like…chippy and stamp ones hehe. Happy December everyone and hope to see you play along with us!</div>
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<a href="http://www.creationselliam.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Caroline Elliam</a></div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/cedecembre.jpg" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="cedecembre" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7579" height="750" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/cedecembre.jpg" srcset="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/cedecembre-150x150.jpg 150w, http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/cedecembre-300x300.jpg 300w, http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/cedecembre.jpg 750w" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="750" /></a></div>
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Hi CE fans! I started my layout with the colors and the snowflakes from the inspirational image. I painted my <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/snowflakes-frame-large.html?search=snowflakes" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">snowflakes frame</a> with a shimmer teal paint and I put a bit of heavy white gesso over it. On the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/berries.html?search=berries" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">berries branch</a> I gave the same treatment but I added a bit of snowflake paste from Prima to have a snowy look. On my title Bright from the<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/shine-word-set.html?search=shine" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> shine word set</a>, I put first white gesso and then I embossed it with a pink powder from Lindy’s stamp gang. To complete my layout I finally added a wood leave from the wood veneer <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/fall-leaves-set-of-16.html?search=leaves" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">fall leaves</a> kit.</div>
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<a href="http://karangerber.blogspot.com/2015/11/december-challenge-creative.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Karan Gerber</a></div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/merry-christmas-side-view.jpg" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="merry christmas side view" class="alignnone wp-image-7593" height="628" sizes="(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/merry-christmas-side-view-1024x945.jpg" srcset="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/merry-christmas-side-view-300x277.jpg 300w, http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/merry-christmas-side-view-1024x945.jpg 1024w, http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/merry-christmas-side-view.jpg 1190w" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="681" /></a></div>
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Hello Friends, i was inspired by the image to use blues and whites and being snowflakes was part of the challenge i used the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard-snowflakes.html?search=snowflakes" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">chipboard snowflakes </a> by first inking them with embossing ink and then heat embossing with white embossing powder. I tucked them in among the hand molded poinsettias. I also used the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard/6-x-6-lattice-panels/moroccan-lattice-panel.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Moroccan Panel</a>, heat set with gold, and the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard/frames/oval-frame.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Oval Frame</a> was also done the same way. The title<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/merry-christmas-1452692315.html?search=merry%20christmas" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"> Merry Christmas </a> was also inked with embossing ink and heat set with white embossing powder. With all the gold on the chipboard i felt by using the same gold embossing powder on my hand molded poinsettias and the white embossed berries, set the card off nicely.</div>
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Toni Burks</div>
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Merry Christmas everyone… hope you are busy getting glitter all over everything. This month’s inspiration photo has so much to offer. I was inspired by the colors, the fairy, the trees, the snow…well everything…lol Today my mixed media canvas features some beautiful chippies from our store. First off the title is simply “<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/white-christmas.html?search=white%20christmas" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">White Christmas</a>” embossed with Winter White powder. My <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/fairy-set.html?search=fairy" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">fairy</a> was painted white and then embossed with Stardust which is a translucent. The beautiful <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard-snowflakes.html?search=snowflakes" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">snowflakes</a> come in a pack of 33 so you can have enough for several projects. I used assorted Lindys embossing powders and then embossed them with Stardust. To view a step x step tutorial and list of other products utilized check out my Snapguide tutorial <a href="https://snapguide.com/guides/create-christmas-mixed-media-canvas/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">HERE</a>.</div>
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<a href="http://scraptravelbark.blogspot.com/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Maggi Harding</a></div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Dec-challenge-e1448375005668.jpg" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="Dec challenge" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7708" height="896" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Dec-challenge-e1448375005668.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="900" /></a></div>
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It’s my favorite time of the year! Not only because of the Christmas holidays, but I also love the colder weather and you know what, I even love snow! Back in 2010 we had a white Christmas and that almost never happens here in eastern NC where I live. It started snowing Christmas night and accumulated to 12″ of snow! WOW that was a shocker. Nika and Chena loved running and playing in all that snow. Nika was a little frightened at first, she was not yet a year old and she came from Florida!</div>
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I ws inspired by the snowy scene of the inspiration photo so I had to create this wintery scene starring my sweet Nika! I’ve used Creative Embellishments <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/snowflake-borders.html?search=snowflake%20border" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Snowflake Borders</a>, <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/snow-word-set.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Snow Word Set</a>, <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/pine-cone-clusters.html?search=pine" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Pine Cone Clusters</a>, and <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard-snowflakes.html?search=snowflakes" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Chipboard Snowflakes</a>. I painted the title and the snowflakes with white paint and after that dried, I stickled all over with Icicle Stickles. I colored the pine cones with a little Lindy’s Mission Bells Brown and the pine needles with Lindy’s Frost Forest Green and Ponderosa Pines Olive. Then I dry brushed on some white paint to make them look snowy. I also dry brushed the Petaloo flowers that top the pine cone clusters. Finally I used lots of Stickles in Icicle and Crystal to give everything a snowy sparkly look. Be sure to stop by my blog to see details of this layout.</div>
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<a href="http://aisha-magicart.blogspot.com/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> Asia Lubera</a></div>
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Hello everyone!I was in love with this challenge as soon as I saw it!I was inspired by the colours , snow and winter scenery .I decide to create snowy winter picture. I used modeling paste and snowflakes stencil to add some snowflakes to my project. I painted <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/large-branch.html?search=branch" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">large branch</a> with white paint and glitter snow paste . On the winter <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/birds.html?search=birds" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">birds</a> I gave some white gesso and white glitter to look more snowy. In the corner I added beautiful <span style="line-height: 1.5;">flourish and<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-clock.html?search=clock&page=2" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> clock</a> I also painted them with white paint. My next step was to added all embellishments and white reindeer in the middle .Then I start to add colours I used mica powders blue and blue opal magic . I hope you all play along with this month challenge!</span></div>
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<a href="http://butterfliesnbuttons.blogspot.com/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Mayoori Jain</a></div>
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Although I dont like winter too much, but when snow falls , it just feel magical. It looks as everything is covered in glitter. Just loved the moodboard picture of this month. the soft colors, fairies , snow flakes all are so magical.</div>
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My card is inspired by the colors and snow flakes. <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard-snowflakes.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">CE snowflakes</a> are perfect for any winter project. I heat embossed then and then added some glitter on it. Also used <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/fern-foliage-5.html?search=fern" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">fern foliage</a> , added thick layer of white gesso, then added some white embossing powder and glitter.</div>
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Hope you will play with this months challenge and give us the chance to see your amazing work. Have fun.</div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/?p=7741" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Laetitia PAUCHET</a></div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/P1110933.jpg" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="P1110933" class="aligncenter wp-image-7766" height="895" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/P1110933-1024x1018.jpg" srcset="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/P1110933-300x298.jpg 300w, http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/P1110933-1024x1018.jpg 1024w" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; display: block; float: none !important; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="900" /></a>Hello scrap friends ! It’s December !! Almost Christmas !! <img alt="😀" class="emoji" draggable="false" src="http://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/72x72/1f600.png" style="background: none !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; display: inline !important; height: 1em !important; margin: 0px 0.07em !important; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; width: 1em !important;" /> For this challenge, I wanted to go out of my comfort zone by using a black page. I was inspired by the wood for the trees. I had fun to colorize <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/santa-s-sleigh.html?search=sleigh" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Santa’s Sleigh</a> with acrylic paint and I added a glossy accent to give of the shine. I stuck <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard-snowflakes.html?search=christmas" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">chipboard Snowflakes</a> that I embossed with a white powder embossing. I also embossed in white <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/ho-ho-ho-title.html?search=ho&limit=100" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Ho! Ho! Ho! Title</a>. I used <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/deer-heads.html?search=head" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Deed Heads</a>‘s head behind the photo that I painted with gold acrylic paint and I added <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/pine-cone-clusters.html?search=Pine%20cone" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Pine cone clusters</a> where I embossed that branches. I cant wait to see what everyone creates for this super fun challenge !!</div>
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<strong><a href="http://nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.com/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Nicolle Kramer</a></strong></div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_8662.jpg" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="IMG_8662" class="aligncenter wp-image-7783" height="940" sizes="(max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_8662-1024x1001.jpg" srcset="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_8662-300x293.jpg 300w, http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_8662-1024x1001.jpg 1024w" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; display: block; float: none !important; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="962" /></a></div>
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Hello Friends! I was inspired by many elements from the photo, the snow, colors, fairies, and trees. I always have a difficult time photographing when blue/purple and in the color pallet. The top is a dark blue and the lighter colors is actually a purple. :/ I altered the<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard-snowflakes.html?search=snowflakes" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">snowflakes</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/snowflake-frame-3.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Snowflake Frame 3</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">falling snowflakes</a></strong>, <strong>Family</strong> <strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/family-word-border-set.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">border word set</a></strong> and<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/curly-flourishes.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> <strong>curly flourish</strong></a> all in the same manner. I started with a heavy gesso, then sprayed with snowblower spray snow and ended with some krylon glitter blast. The <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/pine-trees.html?search=trees" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">pine <strong>trees</strong></a> and<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/tall-trees.html?search=trees" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><strong> tall trees</strong> </a>were altered starting with a black base and then added Aleene’s glitter snow. I added a piece of fairy flair to follow the theme.</div>
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nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-85264685240873392102015-11-17T00:00:00.000-05:002016-01-06T22:14:40.030-05:008th Grade Layout- CSI 182<div style="background-color: white; color: #484848; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-top: 9px;">
Today I am sharing a layout I created for the guest spot at CSI colorstoriesinspiration this week. We are one of the sponsors this month as well at their challenge site. I always have a ton of fun solving their case files.</div>
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This time around I scrapped about my daughter Jolie. She’s the youngest of my 4 children as is growing up so fast. She’s in 8th grade and such a fun young lady. I picked the school portrait to scrap because her hair color goes perfectly with the colors in this case file.</div>
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How I solved the case:</div>
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Evidence: ginghan, circles,vines, ribbon, bows and wet medium.</div>
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Testimony: I used Sweet as an inspiration word.</div>
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Journaling: Jolie is now in 8th grade now. She is growing up to be a kind generous, helpful and sweet young lady. She has a fun personality and is beautiful inside and out. One act of kindness was that she spoke up for a friend at school when she was being picked on. I am so proud that she isn’t afraid to stand up for what is right.</div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Nicolle-Kramer-182.jpg" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="Nicolle Kramer 182" class="aligncenter wp-image-7597" height="804" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Nicolle-Kramer-182-1019x1024.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; display: block; float: none !important; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="800" /></a></div>
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I started with the distressed <strong>checker stamp</strong> and <strong>chevron stamp</strong>s. I stamped there image using a prima chalk edger and lumiere paints to go with the color palette. I then altered the circle <strong>vine frame</strong> and <strong>flourish 6</strong> with modeling paste and mowed lawn TH distress paint and then layering lumiere paint over in a lime green. The <strong>roses from set 1</strong> and cut apart diamond shapes from our<strong> small harlequin panel</strong>were altered simply with a light pink TH distress paint. White picket fence was used on the cut apart <strong>chicken wire panel.</strong> The <strong>clock key</strong>was altered using a TH distress stain in wilted violet.</div>
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A couple fun close ups.</div>
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Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today. Have a great day!</div>
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CE product names and direct links to the store.</div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/rose-set-1.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Rose Set 1</a></strong></div>
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<strong>Distressed <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-checkered-stamp.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Checker Stamp</a></strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-chevron-stamp.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Distressed Chevron Stamp</a></strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chicken-wire-panel.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Chicken wire Panel</a></strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/mini-harlequin-panel.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Small Harlequin Panel</a></strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/flourish-6.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Flourish 6</a></strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/circle-vine-frame.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Circle Vine Frame</a></strong></div>
nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-33366496694386639922015-11-07T00:00:00.000-05:002016-01-06T22:12:39.537-05:00New Journey Layout- CSI 181<div style="background-color: white; color: #484848; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-top: 9px;">
Today I am sharing a layout I created for CSI #181 case file. Creative Embellishments is one of the sponsors this month and also guest designers. I always love a good challenge and always have fun with the case files. If you want a chance to win a gift voucher to our store please be sure to play along at <strong><a href="http://csicolorstoriesinspiration.ning.com/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CSI</a>.</strong></div>
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Evidence : Pencil work in background (drawn clouds),transportation, eyeglasses, mustache, clouds, metal,stamps,gears/cogs, clocks.</div>
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Testimony: Document a trip or outing..</div>
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Bret is now a driver for lasership. He delivers packages locally but is going places hes never been. Always a new trip.</div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Nicolle-Kramer-181.jpg" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="Nicolle Kramer 181" class="aligncenter wp-image-7520" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Nicolle-Kramer-181-1024x1018.jpg" height="796" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" srcset="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Nicolle-Kramer-181-300x298.jpg 300w, http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Nicolle-Kramer-181-1024x1018.jpg 1024w" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; display: block; float: none !important; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="800" /></a></div>
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I altered the all the chippies similarly. I started with a black background and on the various clocks, mini timepiece, steampunk hot air balloon and steampunk car. I used lumiere paints in metallic colors of red and turquoise. The gears were also altered in the same manner. The wood veneer were altered simply with black soot distress paint.</div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_8601.jpg" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="IMG_8601" class="aligncenter wp-image-7518" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_8601-1024x1024.jpg" height="550" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" srcset="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_8601-150x150.jpg 150w, http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_8601-300x300.jpg 300w, http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_8601-1024x1024.jpg 1024w" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; display: block; float: none !important; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="550" /></a></div>
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Here are a few fun detailed close-ups.</div>
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Thanks so much for stopping by on a Saturday! Have a terrific weekend!</div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/mini-steampunk-hot-air-balloon.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Mini Steampunk Hot Air Balloon</a></strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-car-1.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Steampunk Car</a> 1</strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/large-clock-face-5.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Clocks in 3″,4″and 5″</a></strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/victorian-wind-up-3.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Wind up Victorian men</a></strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/index.php?route=product/search&search=gear" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Gears</a></strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/mustaches-set-of-24.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Mustache</a></strong></div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/geek-chic-glasses.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><strong>Geek/ chic glasses</strong></a></div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-timepieces.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Steampunk Timepieces</a></strong></div>
nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-78200059523712572652015-11-01T00:00:00.000-04:002016-01-06T22:09:25.768-05:00Creative Embellishments - November Challenge <div style="background-color: white; color: #484848; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-top: 9px;">
<span style="font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 21.6px;"> I am sharing CE's November here... The challenge is to be inspired by at least 1 of the elements in the picture below. Perhaps the mushrooms, pumpkins, leaves, buterfly, dragonfly, colors, flowers etc. In your post please let us know what you were inspired by. This months twist is to use a</span><span style="font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 21.6px;"> </span><strong style="font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 21.6px;">flourish</strong><span style="font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 21.6px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 21.6px;">on your project.</span></div>
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<strong>Challenge Rules:</strong></div>
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>Create a <b>NEW</b> project<strong> layout, mini album, tag, card, canvas,</strong> etc….as of <b>November</b> <strong>1st 2015</strong>.</div>
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>Please add your entry to our <b>InLinkz box below</b> to be eligible for the prize. You have until the last day of each month <strong>11:55 pm</strong> eastern time to enter.</div>
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>It is required that you mention in your blog post that you are playing along at <strong>Creative Embellishments</strong> together with a link back to our blog. Please make sure to reference our challenge. Please <strong>no</strong> back linking.</div>
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>Combining with other challenges<strong> is</strong> permitted.</div>
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> <strong>PLEASE USE AT LEAST 1</strong><strong> OF </strong> CE products on your projects<strong>.</strong></div>
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><strong>WINNERS will have 2 weeks</strong> to claim their prize. The winner will be announced on this post the day after the challenge ends. Keep an eye out to see if you are a winner.</div>
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Now onto our new DT’s amazing reveal.</div>
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<a href="http://suchawonderfulmess.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Shona Keehn</a></div>
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Hi everyone! This months inspiration photo reminds me of Fall. I picked a photo of my grandson when he was a wee one. I added in some<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/flourish-set-27.html?search=flourish%20set%2027" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Distressed Text</a> stamping in the background and both clusters are finished with pieces from <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/flourish-set-27.html?search=flourish%20set%2027" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Flourish Set 2</a>7 and the <a href="http://hi%20everyone%21%20this%20months%20inspiration%20photo%20reminds%20me%20of%20fall.%20i%20chose%20a%20photo%20of%20my%20grandson%20when%20he%20was%20a%20wee%20one.%20i%20added%20in%20some%20distressed%20text%20stamping%20in%20the%20background%20and%20both%20clusters%20are%20finished%20with%20pieces%20from%20flourish%20set%2027%20and%20the%20autumn%20leaves%20set.%20happy%20november%20everyone%20and%20hope%20to%20see%20you%20play%20along%20with%20us%21/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Autumn Leaves Set</a>. Happy November everyone and hope to see you play along with us!</div>
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<a href="http://scraptravelbark.blogspot.com/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> Maggi Harding</a></div>
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The photo this month makes me think of fall here in North Carolina. I love the crisp mornings we’re having and the beautiful clear sunny days. I also love the mushrooms in the photo. I used our <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/mushrooms.html?search=mushrooms" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Wood Veneer Mushrooms</a> in my cluster at the bottom along with some leaves from our wood veneer <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/fall-leaves-set-of-16.html?search=leaves" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Fall Leaves (set of 16).</a> I lightly misted the mushrooms with Lindy’s Creme Brulee Cream. I colored the leaves with Lindy’s Gator Gumbo Olive mist and then touched on a little Lindy’s Autmn Maple Crimson mist.For the flourish twist, I used our <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard/flourishes/flourish-17.html?limit=100" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Flourish 17</a>, colored with Lindy’s Gator Gumbo Olive mist, to anchor my cluster at the top, along with a wood veneer mushroom. I think this is a really great inspiration photo, hope you’ll join in our challenge this month!</div>
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<a href="http://www.toni-burks.blogspot.com/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Toni Burks</a></div>
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Happy November everyone… I’m loving our inspiration photo this month with all the warm tones and fall features, so I decided to create a canvas. I first applied my brick stencil using Art Basics Graphite Texture Paste and then highlighted the tops with Inka Gold in Platinum and Gold. Time to have fun with my chippies. I chose the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/mushroom-set-1.html?search=mushroom" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Mushroom Pack #1</a> & <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/mushroom-set-1.html?search=mushroom" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Pumpkin Corners</a> for the bottom of the canvas. Colored them using alcohol inks, assorted Lindys Sprays and seed beads for texture. Then I chose <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/falling-leaves.html?search=falling%20leaves" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Falling Leaves</a> for the top and side of the canvas, also utilizing many different Lindy’s Magical Micas to provide that beautiful glow. The twist for this project is to include a flourish which I then chose our <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/flourish-dragonflies-913779001.html?search=flourish&page=3" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Flourish Dragonflies</a> which were painted with acrylic and then highlighted with Stickles. I hope you were inspired to create something pretty !</div>
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<a href="http://karangerber.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Karan Gerber</a></div>
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Hello Everyone, this months inspiration image reminded me of sunflowers and fall. What better way to think of fall then to think of sunflowers. <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard/6-x-6-lattice-panels/moroccan-lattice-panel.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">I began with the 6×6 Moroccan Lattice Panel</a>, gessoed it then inked with with Lawn green. <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard/flourishes/flourish-27.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Added the flourish 27</a> by cutting it in half; then added some <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/wood-veneers/fall-leaves-set-of-16.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">wood veneer fall leaves</a>. All nestled among the sunflowers where are from Heartfelt Creations.</div>
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<a href="http://triniti59760.blogspot.fr/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Laëtitia PAUCHET</a></div>
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Hello scrap friends, Here is November month which appears. We will soon begin Christmas count !! Time flies… For the challenge, I was inspired by orange color as well as leaves. I used <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/autumn-leaves-set.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Autumn Leaves Set, </a><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/flourish-15.html?search=flourish" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Flourish 15</a> and <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard/fern-foliage-4.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Fern Foliage 4</a>. I put of gesso on my chippies and I had fun to colorize them with inks that I used on my background and on some chipboard, I applied glossy accent from Ranger. To add more texture, I used <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-corner-stamp.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Distressed Corner Stamp </a>and <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/distressed-text-stamp.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Distressed Text Stamp</a> with a black ink for the contrast and Distress ink.</div>
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<a href="http://myscrappingplace-tammy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Tammy Henderson</a></div>
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Hi all!! Love fall and this month’s Inspo pic just speaks fall!! One of my Fave times of the year , browns and golds fit perfectly with blues and greens! I made a sweet little canvas incorporating the <b><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/butterfly-flourish.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Butterfly flourish </a><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/mini-gears-3-4-set-of-12.html?search=gears" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Gears</a> </b>and <b><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/large-clock-face-3.html?search=clock%20face" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">3 Inch Clock face.</a></b> Treatment was coating with gesso then splashing with color! This is actually a 5×5 canvas but I wanted you to be able to see the details of the chippies so it’s a close up. I edged as much as I could with a little inker. Mixed Media Fall FUN!!</div>
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<a href="http://aisha-magicart.blogspot.com/" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">ASIA LUBERA</a></div>
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Hi CE friends! This is my take on the November Challenge . I was inspired by the leaves, flowers , and beautiful Autumn colours -brown , orange ,gold. For the twist I used lovley <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/pumpkin-corners.html?search=pumpkin" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">pumpkin corners.</a> .I want to create Autumn Secret Garden . First I masked some bricks onto my papier and using brown ink I stamped some words. Then I added some cut pieces of papier and also I’ve cut the <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/moroccan-lattice-panel.html?search=moroccan" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">moroccan lattice panel</a> in pieces to add texture behind my picture. . I add mysterious <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/keys.html?search=keys" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">keys </a> and painted them with Distress Ink – tea dye and vintage photo . I start to sprays some colours :brown , orange , red, yellow and gold;) I cant wait to see what everyone creates for this super fun challenge !!!</div>
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Nicolle Kramer</div>
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This month I created a layout for our challenge. I was inspired by so many elements from the picture above. The pumpkins, leaves, flourish, mushrooms, colors just to name a few. I love this picture of my daughter and thought it would be perfect for an autumn layout.</div>
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My go to products for altering chipboard are Tim Holtz stains and paints, lumiers paints, ink pads, gesso for priming and modeling past. started by stamping a few lea images to the background paper with vintage photo distress stain. I altered <strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/flourish-17.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Flourish 17</a></strong> with both mowed lawn and forest moss distress paints. The <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1320" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><strong>pumpkin vine flourishes</strong> </a>were altered with modeling paste, mowed lawn distress paint, lumiere apple color paint and a green gelato. The<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1319" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"> pumpkins</a></strong> were altered with many layers starting with gesso, rusty hinge paint, silks apricot glaze and orange gelato. The vine part of the pumpkins were altered with apple green lumiere paint, green gelato and faber castell big pitt pen. The <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/mushroom-set-1.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><strong>mushrooms</strong> </a>were altered with TH vintage photo stain and paint, antique white and mowed lawn paint. The <strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/feather-and-beads-frame.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">feather frame</a></strong>was altered using TH paints and stains as well as opaque lumiere paints for the beads. I left the wood veneer<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/fall-leaves-set-of-16.html?search=leaves" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><strong> leaves</strong> </a>and <a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/mushrooms.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><strong>mushrooms</strong> </a>in there natural state to keep with the color scheme.</div>
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nicollelovesscrapbooking.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15542886460283975231noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153759272320766498.post-53846774351698808592015-10-29T11:21:00.001-04:002015-10-29T11:22:24.721-04:00Steampunk Skeleton Mixed Media Canvas<div style="background-color: white; color: #484848; font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow'; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 21.6px; margin-bottom: 9px; margin-top: 9px;">
Today I am sharing a Halloween Steam punk canvas I created for <b><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/" target="_blank">Creative Embellishments.</a></b> Loving skulls and skeleton as I do, I decided to go ahead and dress up a skeleton with steam punk accents. She’s a girly skeleton with a corset and some wings. Even added a hat and of course lots of gears.<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_8590.jpg" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="IMG_8590" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7411" height="1024" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_8590-679x1024.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; display: block; float: none !important; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="679" /></a></div>
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I really had so much fun creating this canvas. It came together quickly too. I love when that happens. I took the skeleton bones and added heavy gesso to add a little texture to the bones. I then added some antique white tim holtz distress paint in areas and swiped a black in pad across each piece not fully covering but just to highlight certain areas for a decayed or aged look. It was the first time I actually altered the set 4 steam punk wings. I started with white gesso so that the other colors would stay true to color. Our chip is porous and absorbs many mediums unless primed. I primed with a few different metallic color lumiere paints. I always try to end with a swipe of a black ink pad for added interest. The corset was altered with lumiere paint as well. The gears were altered with black soot distress paint as well as metallic lumiere paints. I added a ton of metal accents to the piece as well but as I look I probably could have added more. I guess some ideas come to me a little after the fact..;)</div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_8586.jpg" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="IMG_8586" class="aligncenter wp-image-7413" height="516" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_8586-1024x812.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; display: block; float: none !important; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="650" /></a></div>
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I added some webster’s trim to the corset.</div>
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<a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_8588.jpg" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="IMG_8588" class="aligncenter wp-image-7412" height="616" src="http://creativeembellishments.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_8588-1024x971.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.298039) 1px 1px 5px; display: block; float: none !important; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="650" /></a></div>
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Thank so much for stopping by the blog today. I hope you were inspired by my project. I sure had a ton of fun creating it.</div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/bones.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Skeleton bones</a></strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-wings-set-4.html?search=steampunk%20wing" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Steampunk Wings Set 4</a></strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/gear-1-1-2-set-of-12.html?search=gears" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Gears 1 1.5″</a></strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/mini-gears-3-4-set-of-12.html?search=gear%203/4" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Gears 3/4″</a></strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/gear-set-4.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Gear Set 4</a></strong></div>
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<strong><a href="http://creativeembellishments.com/steampunk-hat-set.html" style="color: #de3917; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Steampunk Hat </a></strong></div>
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