Fairy in a Jar Tutorial

Hi! Amylove here expressing my love for fairies with my "Fairy in a Jar" tutorial. I made this as a gift for someone special and I thoroughly enjoyed the process! I began by covering my chip board pieces with Twinkling H2O's; I love the shimmer they give! I painted both sides of the chip board so that no matter where you're looking, the jar is pretty. 

Follow this link to see my step by step tutorial: Fairy in a Jar Tutorial.

Products used:

Gina's Designs

Butterflies & Dragonflies

Garden Fairy Medium

Mushroom Shape Set

my stash

glass jar

moss

Twinkling H2Os

flowers

Fabritac

Tags

Hey everyone, Shanna here today to share a new creation. I created two tags using the awesome and fun Mushroom Shape Set. 

So for the this piece I just used some gesso on the piece and didn't alter it too much. I wanted it to really pop off the tag. 

This tag I added a little tiny bit of gelato to give this chippie a little color. Then I gave it another coat of gesso. Then I covered it with Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint.

Items Used:

Mushroom Shape Set

Projects by Kim and by Shanna for our October Cross Promotional

Happy Friday Friends!  We have two more fun projects to share today as our month long cross promotional with Gina's Designs and Craftsupplies1 continues.  First up today is Kim to share her latest project. 

Today I would like to share with you my mixed media canvas. I have titled this canvas "Birds of a Feather", as it features the Feathers Shape Set from Gina's Designs and also some amazing items from Craftsupplies1.

I started the canvas with some tissue paper in blue, and some stamps with a feather image in the background. I then mod podged it onto the canvas and added some sprays in matching colors to give more texture to the background.

I used some of the black and silver trim from Craftsupplies1 to mimic a branch shape to have the birds sit on.

I used the new Scribbly Frame  - Birds behind my stamped image of the birds and embossed it in black and teal. I then tucked the feathers in and around the images of the birds and added some beautiful flowers and pearl strands from Craftsupplies1.

 I also used some of the acrylic hearts from Craftsupplies1 to accessorize the piece.  They were the perfect colors of black and teal.

I hope you enjoyed taking a peek at my project today. Don't forget to check out both stores, the links are below! Have a great weekend everyone!

Gina's Designs Items Used

Scribble Frame - Bird (coming soon)

Feathers Shape Set

Craftsupplies1 Items Used

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftsupplies1

Zibbet: http://www.zibbet.com/Craftsupplies1

Black & Silver Trim

Aqua Flowers

Blue Flowers

White Spray

Blue and Black Acrylic Hearts

Other Items Used

Dina Wakley Scribbly Birds Stamps

Tissue Paper

Hero Arts Feathers Stamps

Rubbermoon Wish Stamp

Lindys' Stamp Gang Embossing Powder

Delta Soy Paint

Stayzon Ink

Color Box Ink

Melissa Francis Washi Tape

Mod Podge

Next up is Shanna with an altered project to share.  I really love the unique and fun fantasy feel!

Hey everyone Shanna here with a new project to share. This month the team has been sharing creations from our cross promotion with Craftsupplies1.

 I had something that was just waiting to be altered and I had yet to play with the Mushroom Shape Set. So I dove in with some fun papers and got to work.

I gave each chipboard piece a coat of gesso. After that the mushrooms got some Lindy's spray and gold rub n buff. 

The butterflies also got a coat of rub n buff. 

I also added some fun flowers, lace, and metal pieces from Craftsupplies1.

Gina's Designs Lasercut Items:

Butterflies and Dragonflies Shape Set

Mushrooms Shape Set

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftsupplies1

Zibbet: http://www.zibbet.com/Craftsupplies1

Whimsical Mushrooms ATC Display Tray by Nancy

Hi everyone, Nancy here!  Today I'm sharing this ATC Display Tray by Gina's Designs.  I love all things nature inspired, and when I can add more than a touch of whimsy to the project, then that's all the better!  When Gina designed these chipboard mushroom shapes, I knew I needed to have them.  I had lots of ideas on where I'd use them, and when I came upon this amazing mushroom paper by Ephemera's Vintage Garden, perfectly sized for ATC's, I knew it would be a match made in Whimsy Heaven.  Naturally, this Display Tray is a perfect way to display your ATC's, but I had fun embellishing all the little squares, and creating a different adventure in each one.   Thanks for looking!

Gina's Designs Products Used:

ATC Display Tray

Mushrooms Shape Set

Banner Border Strips

Grass and Foliage

Butterflies and Dragonflies

Sticks and branches from various pieces

Other:

Paper from Ephemera's Vintage Garden (Whimsical Mushrooms)

Prima Flowers

Stampendous shabby embossing powders

Various dried items and feathers from my stash

A Shadowbox by Kim and an Altered Birdhouse by Marfa

Hi everyone!  Today we are pleased to announce our March cross-promotional with CraftSupplies1, an Etsy shop featuring laces, flowers, metals, and other embellishments.  This month, the Design Team members from Gina's Designs, and from CraftSupplies1, will be creating two projects each showcasing products from both companies.  Watch for these projects all throughout the month.  Today we begin with two projects.  First up is Kim.

Hi Everyone, It's Kim here sharing my latest project, the Postage Stamp Shadowbox, from Gina's Designs. This is really a unique design!  I loved altering it and giving it some vintage flair.  I have used a good mix of Gina's Designs Pieces in this shadow box and also mixed in some great Craftsupplies1 metal and laces and flowers which really added to the project. 

Below you can see one of the clock faces from the skeleton clock set, and the lamp post from the Lamp post 2 set which I have embossed with 2 different types of embossing powder, rust by Ranger and Leather by Donna Salazar. I added some white, cream and gold flowers by Craftsupplies1.   They were a great finishing touch here.

Below is a close up of the compass which will be in the store soon, and the lovely BoBunny paper inside the box. I embossed the compass with some Stampendous aged copper, and topped this section off with some vintage lace from my stash.

 

In this section I used one of Gina's wooden keys and in the bottom right you can see the clock hands. I used African Bronze Gilders Paste on the key and Shabby White embossing powder on the clock hands. You can also see in the corner one of the amazing gold metallic flowers from Craftsupplies1.

In the photo below I have used one of the Penny Farthing Bikes from Craftsupplies1. Originally, it was silver in colour, but I embossed it with Shabby White. You can also see one of the new designs from Gina's in the photo below.   It is the Waterworks frame sets which include pipes, spigots, and elbows.  I really love these! You can connect the "pipes" to go in all different directions! Very cool!

 In this section of the shadow box I used some wood letters from my stash coming out of the Waterworks Tap and inside the box you can see one of Gina's Postage Frames, topped off with a wooden dress form from Which Craft and metal wing from my stash. The bottom corner is finished off with some more beautiful flowers from Craftsupplies1.

 And lastly, here is a shot of some of the gorgeous lace I have used from Craftsupplies1. Julie,  the owner has some truly beautiful Venice trims in stock and this one I have used here is one of my favorites!

This is my first project for our Cross Promotion with Craftsupplies1. I hope you will go along and visit Julie's Store, and see all the wonderful goodies she has in stock!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Gina's Items Used

Postage Stamp Shadow Box

Waterworks

Compass, in stock soon!

Postage Frame

Wooden Key

Skeleton Clocks

Lamp Post 2

Clock Hands

Other Items used

Laces, Metal Embellishments and Flowers from Craftsupplies1

Paper is Bo Bunny Et Cetra

Wooden Ruler by Prima

Metal Pocket Watch & Resin Clock by Prima

Vintage Lace from my Stash

Wooden Dress Form From Which Craft

Stampendous Shabby White Embossing Powder

Lindy's Stamp Gang Midnight Bronze Embossing Powder

African Bronze Guilders Paste

Next up today is Marfa with her altered birdhouse, her first project in our March cross-promotional.

Good morning butterflies!  This is Crafting Marfa today.  March is finally here.  That means....spring!  Woohooo!!!  As a celebration of spring, I want to show you my butterfly house.  I love miniature houses, so every so often I grab one of those inexpensive birdhouses from Micheal's and I decorate them.  I usually give them to my mom, who then hangs them on a wall in the dining room.  The woman puts a big old smile on her face every time that she sees me working on one because I just can't say no to her...LOL  

This one was very simple to decorate.  If you just get the supplies I KNOW that you'll be able to put one together as well.  I painted the house and the chipboard pieces with acrylic paint.  I outlined the chippies with a sharpie marker and a gold paint pen.  Then I hot-glued everything to the house.   I did cover the window with a little bit of Crackle Accents to give it the look of old glass.  That's it!  Easy, right?  C'mon, I KNOW that you can do this too :-)  Scroll down for my short list of supplies and go for it!

Supplies from Gina's Designs:

  Mushrooms Shape Set

Supplies from CraftSupplies1:

Two Tone Cream Roses

10 Colors Butterflies

Other supplies:

Craft Birdhouse

 acrylic paint,

gold paint pen

 black marker

 hot glue



An Alice in Wonderland altered spool by Kathi, and a masquerade mask by Melissa

We have two fun projects to share today, first up is Kathi.

Hi everyone, Kathi here with an altered spool in an Alice in Wonderland theme.  I covered the spool with Graphic 45 paper, and fussy cut several elements out of the paper line to use as embellishments.  I hung tear drop beads from the top and side of the spool which I colored with alcohol ink.  One of our new string-a-longs (this one in the tea theme) hangs from the right side.  Alice is looking through the keyhole.  I used Stickles on her hair and the broom as well as glossy accents.  

I added two quotes to the project.  One was placed on the Mad Hatters hat, and one in front of the pocket watch.  One says "I'm late, I'm late, for an important date", and "We're all mad here, I'm mad, you're mad".  Behind the rabbit and weathered clock is a cardstock doily.

I created the Mad Hatters hat from cardstock and chipboard.  I covered the hat with fabric, trims and flowers, and I draped charms from a chain on the opposite side of the flowers.  I hope you liked my project today, thanks for stopping by and be sure to visit Gina's Store where new products are always being added.

Supplies Used: Gina’s Designs:

 Spool Large

Tea Time Shape & Boarder Set

String Alongs – Tea Time

Mushroom Shape Set

Cardstock Doily Set Steampunk


Next up is Melissa with some Mardi Gras themed fun.  The chipboard masks are available in our store in several styles.  Watch to see what each of our Design team members do with the masks all throughout this month.

Hi, Melissa here with a mask by Gina's Designs.  I painted it with gesso, then metallic blue acrylic. I applied clear gel medium using a piece of lace as a stencil, followed by Twinkling H20s . After that I applied the crystals. The flatback diamond colored ones , and the bicones, are Swarovski.   To highlight the texture of the gel, I brushed on some gold DecoColor  paint.  The flower was made by dipping white paper flowers in Dylusions ink and water. I painted the flourishes in front of the ostrich feathers with gesso, acrylic paint, then crackle.

I tinted the lace by immersing it in Dylusions ink and water.

From Gina's Designs:

Masks Shape Set

Fantasy Frame and Flourishes

Other Products:

Liquitex Gloss Gel

Sparkling H20s

Prima flowers

Tim Holtz Clear Distress Crackle Paint
Dylusions Ink Sprays