Friday, December 31, 2021

My TOP NINE for 2021
For 2Crafty Chipboard


 This is my TOP NINE favourite creations for 2Crafty chipboard for 2021.

If you want to scroll back through my blog you will find all these
layouts with all the info of what I have used etc along with all the closeups too.

I have been with 2Crafty Chipboard as their team leader for almost nine years
& I have to say I just L O V E their product. I don't think I could create without
adding some of their wonderful chippie pieces.

Be sure to check out all the other girls "top nine" too
for some great inspiration & be sure to check & FOLLOW
2Crafty Chipboard on their
2Crafty posts something new daily!!

Happy New Year to one & all.


Thursday, December 16, 2021

"First Christmas"
Prima Marketing Inc
Design Team 5 item Challenge


Hi there, thanks so much for stopping by.
Today I have a layout to share with you that was a DT challenge
set for some of the designers over at Prima Marketing Inc.


I have used this beautiful photo of the newest edition to our family,
our newest baby granddaughter. 

She is sooo BEAUTIFUL.


The 5 item challenge set for us this month was to…

#1. A Christmas or winter theme project
#2. Different stencils
#3. Stitching
#4. Snow Flakes
#5. White Beads


I had so much fun with this challenge. I have added so many
silvery sparkles everywhere although it is hard to see that in photos.
I have also used some fabulous older Prima flowers I have been coveting in my stash.
I hope I have given you some inspiration.

Until next time...

Merry Christmas



 





Wednesday, December 15, 2021

"Christmas Elves"
A Design Team Project For
2Crafty Chipboard




Hello there, thanks for stopping by.

Today I have a Christmas themed layout to share with you that I created 
for a design team post for 2Crafty Chipboard & it features some of 
my gorgeous grandchildren including our newest baby girl.



 I just love the vintage vibe the photographer has captured.

I have used lots & lots of pieces of beautiful 2Crafty Chipboard on this one.
To see all the product details & how I have altered all the pieces up,
plus what pieces I have used, you can pop over to their blog



Some lovely Prima Marketing Inc. flowers
that I have altered & coloured up to match too.


Well thats all from me today.
I will be back with more festive inspiration in a few days.

Until next time....


 



Monday, December 13, 2021

"Believe in Miracles"
LIVESTREAM
A Christmas Mixed Media Plaque
For Prima Marketing Inc.


Hi there lovelies, thanks for stopping by.
Today I have a little mixed media Christmas "Decorator Plaque"
 to show you that I created for Prima Marketing Inc.

I created this in a LIVESTREAM over on the Prima Facebook page
if you want to pop over to watch it. It has some great technique tips.




I show you how to alter all these beautiful Prima flower as well as
how I created this lovely mixed media background too.


I have also use a sweet little 2Crafty chipboard title as well.

Well I hope you get a chance to watch the livestream over on the 
Prima facebook page & even if you didn't see it LIVE, they are
all recorded so you can always watch them later when it suits you.

Back in a day or so with more inspiration.
Until then...

 



Saturday, December 4, 2021

Another Christmas Card
For Prima Marketing Inc.


Hi there paper peeps, thanks for stopping by.
Today I have another Christmas card to show you that I created for
Prima Marketing Inc
using some of their lovely goodies.

The brief over at Prima today was to create something silver or gold !!


I have teamed all the lovely silvery sparkly bits with this beautiful
deep plum coloured flower which is from an older Prima collection.


A 2Crafty Chipboard word & reindeer which I heat embossed in silver,
some die cut doileys, some silver stars & sequins & a few more Prima flowers
added to the mix, & hey presto, all done.

Hope you like it.

Until next time...

 


Wednesday, December 1, 2021

A Christmas Card For
AB. Studio


Hi there friends, thanks for stopping by.
Today I have a Christmas card to show you that I created for
AB.Studio.


I used papers from their "Holly Jolly" paper collection.
I did some fussy cutting & added a few snowflakes that I die cut
& it all just fell into place. It really is a great collection.


Well thats all for today.
Until next time....
 

Thursday, November 25, 2021

A Pink Mixed Media Canvas
For Prima Marketing Inc.




Hi there paper friends, thanks for stopping by.
Today I have a little mixed media canvas to show you that I created
 as part of a challenge set to some of the "Design Team" girls over at
Prima Marketing Inc.

To start with I created a mixed media background with some stencilling
& I also used some of the Art Alchemy paints like watercolors.
I then set to the challenge.

See full product list below


Now the challenge we were given was to create something & to use .......

#1.  Art Stones
#2.  Stencil
#3.  To use some BIG numbers
#4.  Use a frame
#4.  Monochrome project


                                  I have ticked all these points & this is what I created using
lots of wonderful Prima goodies.

Perhaps you might like to challenge yourself to give this a try<
It was a lot of fun!!

PRIMA MARKETING PRODUCTS USED...
#647155 Surfboard - Longboard Floral Vin
#647193 Surfboard - Surf Flowers
#966645 Finnabair "Tapestry" Stencil
#655350 Art Stones
#963132 Art Alchemy "Wild Fuchsia" Paint
#963200 Art Alchemy "Vintage Rose" Paint
#648121 Nature Lover "Wood Frames"


Until next time.....



 

Monday, November 22, 2021

LIMITED EDITION
NEW Release Christmas Kit

"Christmas Sparkle" KIT


Hi there peeps, thanks for stopping by.
Today I have this LIMITED EDITION Christmas KIT to show you !!
I created this one a couple of months ago for the Prima NEW release
collections & so many people asked me to do it as a kit, so, here it is.

It is suitable for both boys & girls as you can see by the pics
of my grandson on it. 💖


This beautiful Christmas kit comes with various beautiful 
Prima Marketing Inc papers
from their latest new release Christmas collection as well as the
matching Ephemera Pack, matching Berries Embellishment Pack 
as well as
2 packs of the matching flowers from Prima Marketing too.
This kit really is jam packed with new release goodies !!!!

It also has some beautiful Christmas pieces of gorgeous 
2Crafty Chipboard, 
paints, glitter, sequins, gauze & more.

Fully typed instructions included.

PLUS a private access to my private online video tutorial.


Sooo many pretties in this kit !!!


  COST of this kit, 
plus video tutorial is
 $59 AUD (Aussie Dollars)

Plus postage which is $10 AUD
or 
$42 USD (USA Dollars)

I post anywhere in the world.

This kit is on PRE ORDER & will be ready
 to go out in the post in two weeks time.

For pre orders or enquiries either private message me on facebook
or email me at vgarling@bigpond.net.au




Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Christmas Baubles
For Prima Marketing Inc

"Christmas Sparkle" Collection
By Prima Marketing Inc.



Hi there friends, thanks for stopping by.
Today I have a pair of mixed media hanging "Christmas Baubles"
to show you. I made these using papers, ephemera & flowers from the
Prima Marketing Inc "Christmas Sparkle" collection.

See product list at end of this post.
 

After firstly doing a little mixed media background using lots of Prima
mediums, LOTS of glitter, although that is always hard to see in a photo,
& some gorgeous Prima "Art Alchemy" aqua paint on my background,
I then set about doing a little fussy cutting of the papers & ephemera
from this collection.


Prima Marketing Inc. PRODUCTS USED...
Christmas Sparkle 12x12 Paper Pad #997717
Christmas Sparkle Ephemera Pack #997762
Christmas Sparkle Flowers #655341
Christmas Sparkle Flowers #655358
With Love Flowers #651022
Paper Texture Paste #965259
Art Alchemy "Sparks" Paint - Mermaid Sparkle #964085
Art Alchemy Metallique Paint - Vintage Rose #963200
Memory Hardware Pearls 111 #995812

Until next time.....


Monday, November 15, 2021

"PICTURE PERFECT"
A NEW RELEASE Kit
INCLUDES BONUS WATER PEN
AND BONUS GLITTER GLUE


Hi there, thanks so much for stopping by.

Today I have another NEW RELEASE KIT to show you
that is jam packed with some great new techniques
I want to share with you.

In this kit I will show you how to sew on your page as well as
how to paint up & colour your flowers too.


This kit is jam packed with great techniques as well  as
beautiful paper & flowers from Prima Marketing,
velvet leaves, lots of wonderful 2Crafty Chipboard, paint, BONUS GLITTER GLUE,
lace, sisal fibers & more.

Also included in this kit is a 
BONUS WATER PEN
plus
A BONUS VIDEO TUTORIAL 
as well as typed instructions too.


This one is a 
super pretty layout that will suit either one or two photos
plus it comes with an awesome BONUS!!


Included in this kit is a 
BONUS WATER PEN and  BONUS BOTTLE OF STICKLES GLITTER GLUE
plus
A BONUS VIDEO TUTORIAL as well as typed instructions too.


  COST of this kit, 
PLUS BONUS WATER PEN & BONUS BOTTLE of STICKLES GLITTER GLUE
plus video tutorial is
 $55 AUD (Aussie Dollars)

Plus postage which is $10 AUD

or $42 USD (USA Dollars)
I post anywhere in the world.

This kit is on PRE ORDER & will be ready
 to go out in the post in about two to three weeks time.
The online tutorial will be soon after that at a time that suits you.


Friday, November 5, 2021

"LOVE" in Aqua
For Prima Marketing Inc.



Hello there Prima fans. Today I am back with a monochromatic layout to share.

This one is on a lovely plain white background & I have used a larger
Prima 12" stencil & Prima Watercolor Confections as well as various
Prima mediums to create a very soft watercolor background.


Some wonderful pieces of 2Crafty Chipboard,
& teamed with my beautiful photo & lots of super pretty
Prima flowers.


Well thats all I have to show you today.

Until next time......




 

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

"YOU"
A NEW Mixed Media Kit
INCLUDES BONUS DOILEY DIE
BONUS CRACKLE PASTE


Hi there, thanks so much for stopping by.
Today I have another NEW RELEASE KIT to show you.

This kit has beautiful paper from AB. Studios from Poland, Flowers from Prima Marketing,
velvet leaves, lots of wonderful 2Crafty Chipboard, paints, CRACKLE PASTE,
sequins, pearls, gauze muslin.
Also included in this kit is a 
BONUS DOILEY DIE 
plus
A BONUS VIDEO TUTORIAL 
as well as typed instructions too.

This one is a super pretty layout that will suit two photos
plus it comes with an awesome BONUS!!

Included in this kit is a 
BONUS DOILEY DIE  and  BONUS CRACKLE PASTE
plus
A BONUS VIDEO TUTORIAL as well as typed instructions too.


  COST of this kit, 
PLUS BONUS DOILEY DIE & BONUS CRACKLE PASTE
plus video tutorial is
 $55 AUD (Aussie Dollars)

Plus postage which is $10 AUD

or $42 USD (USA Dollars)
I post anywhere in the world.

This kit is on PRE ORDER & will be ready
 to go out in the post in about two weeks time.
The online tutorial will be soon after that at a time that suits you.

For pre orders or enquiries either private message me on facebook
or email me at vgarling@bigpond.net.au