Gina's Designs DT Project: March Sketch Challenge - Believe

Happy March! This has to mean spring is right around the corner, right?  This layout is using the March Sketch Challenge.

As always, the chipboard pieces are first given a coat of gesso. The "believe" was inked with black soot distressed ink and then embossed with Lindy's Stamp Gang Midnight Brown. For the candles, I colored the flames with yellow and orange markers, embossed the the two end flames with Iridescent Sparkle and the middle flame with Stampin' Up! - Clear. The candle is painted white and the holders are embossed with Pirate Gold and I sprinkled a bit of Gold Tinsel while the embossing was still hot.

For the ornate side pieces, I took the square-like frame and cut it apart. I used Cocoa, Walnut Stain, Jumbo Java,  & Cosmic Copper inks before covering it with Hampton Art embossing powder - Clear. The same technique was used on the leaf pieces except I used Tea Leaves, Jumbo Java, & Hint of Pesto.

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Gina's Designs 

 Candlesticks

10 Words

Fanciful Elements

Other Products Used

markers: Bic
gesso: Studio 71 - white
embossing power: Stampendous - Pirates Gold & Gold Tinsel
Lindy's Stamp Gang - Midnight Brown
Stampin' Up! - Clear
Craft Essentials - Iridescent Sparkle
Hampton Art - Clear
ink: Tim Holtz Distressed - Black Soot, Walnut Stain & Fire Brick
Color Box - Cocoa
Dew Drop - Tea Leaves, Jumbo Java, Hint of Pesto & Cosmic Copper
paper: The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby) - Faith
velum paper
ribbon: The Crafters Haven - Velvet Ribbon

Gina's Designs DT Project: February Sketch Challenge

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I have created a 12x12 layout using the February Sketch Challenge and my beautiful niece as inspiration.

The paper is from a K&Company value pack. I first started with gesso on all the chipboard pieces. I then mixed some white acrylic paint with TiffanyLou Blue. After applying a coat of this paint, I blended in a light touch of some of the Brilliant Blue paint. Once the paint had dried, I sprayed all the flourishes first with TiffanyLou Blue and then Blue Hawaiian Blue. 

The chipboard mask was embossed with black embossing powder and then while it was still hot, I sprinkled glitter over the top of it. I attached one of the chipboard pieces, feathers, and a bling piece from Martha Stewart. I then put the mask on pop dots before attaching it to the paper.

Yes, this butterfly is one of Gina's chipboard pieces! Before the gesso was dry, I gentle bent the wings up. I then used several colors of fine glitter on it. The butterfly is attached to a metal butterfly.

This flourish is stamped with a script stamp from Inkadinkado.

Here is a different view of the print on the flourish. The little butterfly has glitter on it as well.

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Gina's Designs Products

Masks Shape Set 

Delicate Frames & Ornaments Shape Set

Fantasy Frame & Flourishes Set

Other Products
Paper: K&Company Value Pack
Glitter: Martha Stewart: Lapis Lazuli, Aquamarine Crystal, Turquoise, Florentine Gold
Paint: Folk Art:Brilliant Blue & Craft Essentials:White
Feathers
Lindy's Stamp Gang: TiffanyLou Blue, Blue Hawaiian Blue
Metal Butterfly: ButterBeeScraps
Embossing Powder: Ranger:Black