Tips on How to Grunge Up Your Journal

Hi everyone!!! Here are some pictures on how I did the grunge effect on the journal.

This is the insert for the folder before I grunged it up.

Here is the result after using gesso, inks and stamps.

Tips....

 

The trick is to gesso the papers using a dry brush with a very light hand. Make sure the brush is not loaded with gesso. 

Another tip is to stamp the image first on a piece of paper before stamping it on the project (second generation stamping) -for the background images.
I layered my stamping using different rubber stamps.

Here are some more close-ups on the my favorite pages.

 

Love love love the stamping!!!

Here is the cover page. I did some dry brushing with gesso first then some stamping.  To finish it off, I used a black inkpad and brush it all over the edges.

Hope you like my turtorial. Happy crafting everyone!!!!

list of materials:

prima epiphany 6x6 paper pad

prima princess 6x6 paper pad

tim holts stripes stencil

liquitex light molding paste

prima gesso

graphic 45 chipboard die cuts

good vibes chipboard set

prima chalk ink

prima flowers

 enamel dots

other material

tattered angels tags

stamps

tim holtz memory file

New Beginning Journal for Pretty Paper Studio

Hi everyone!!!  To start the the new year I made a journal to write my goals and hopes for this year. I haven't written anything yet because I'm still looking for the perfect pen.

Please watch out for a tutorial on how I gave the journal a grungy look.

Some close-ups.

flaps

page 1

Here I used the tags I created for November challenge.

Page 2

 

page 3 

pocket for tags

Page 4

with pockets

Page 5

 

 
more pockets

Page 6

 

list of materials:

prima epiphany 6x6 paper pad

prima princess 6x6 paper pad

tim holts stripes stencil

liquitex light molding paste

prima gesso

graphic 45 chipboard die cuts

good vibes chipboard set

prima chalk ink

prima flowers

 enamel dots

other materials

tattered angels tags

stamps

tim holtz memory file

 Happy crafting!!!

Tips For Quilling - Pretty Paper Studio Project

Hi everyone!!! Ime here to share some tips on paper quilling. I learned all of these while making my December projects. Hope it helps specially for those who are just starting or interested to do paper quilling.

tip #1

When turning the paper using the slotted tool, try to make the edges of the paper even. The outcome would be nicer.

The paper roll on top isn't even the bottom two are.

What I do is to push the paper a little to my thumb and using my index finger to guide it. I'm so sorry I couldn't provide photo.

tip #2

The first two rolls on top are done with some paper extending the slot on slotted tool while the other two are done with the paper exactly at the edge of the slotted tool. Really makes a difference.

tip #3

Before I start rolling I break the paper fibers by pulling the paper like streching it using my fingernail on my thumb to put pressure on the paper.

Happy Holidays!!! and Happy crafting everyone!!!

list of materials:

quilled creation splotted tool

quilling paper- bright white

glossy accents

tim holtz heat gun

other materials

flat back pearl

holographic embossing powder

Here’s how to join…

For this month, we would like you make any project that goes with our theme “Holidays”.

Upload your entry at our  members gallery and link us up in this thread in the forum “December 2014 challenge”.

All entries are due on the 31st of December, 2014.

Challenge winner will receive a prize pack worth AED25.

Project for Pretty Paper Studio

Hi everyone!!! Sharing with you all some holiday projects I did for this month's challenge.  I made 2 cards and an altered project adding paper quilling (snowflakes).  Watch out for some tips on how to paper quill on my next post.

Cards

Just love the vintage feel of this card...

My base is craft cardstock edges with distress ink. Layered papers were distressed using paper distresser.

 

Base for this card is watercolor paper. I created a simple card with watercolor effect for the background and some gold ink splatters to a create contrast.

Altered project

These are 2 pieces of candle holder, the one on top is bigger. I just stack them with the bottom facing each other to add height.

This is so simple to do.... I just wrapped a fabric around the glass bottle and used glue gun to stick the fabric to the glass. The nice thing about this is you can remove the faric after the holidays and use it for another projoct.

list of materials:

quilled creation splotted tool

quilling paper- bright white

graphic 45- night before christmas 8x8 paper pad

distress dry glitter- fired brick and antique linen

distress ink- vintage photo

glossy accents

tim holtz heat gun

 

other materials

bulap

flat back pearl

holographic embossing powder

 

Here’s how to join…

For this month, we would like you make any project that goes with our theme “Holidays”.

Upload your entry at our  members gallery and link us up in this thread in the forum “December 2014 challenge”.

All entries are due on the 31st of December, 2014.

Challenge winner will receive a prize pack worth AED25.

Photo Tutorial on Mixed Media Tags

Hi everyone!!!  Here is the tutorial on how I did the embossing on my tag.

Here is the tag...

Photo tutorial

I used a chipboard primed with gesso for my base

 

then I added gelatos all over

 

I use my fingers to rub the gelatos making the colors blend

I applied matte multi medium on top of the gelatos

taped down the stecil with  washi tape before applying the light modeling paste

while the paste is wet, I applied the embossing powder on top.

removing the excess powder using a dry brush

 

 

 

for the super emboss look I intentionally placed the heat gun on top of the paste for a few seconds forcing the medium to bubble.

here is the finished tag

 

 

list of materials

gelatos

gelatos tool set

zing embossing powder - opaque green

liquitex light modeling  paste

studio calico essentials - red and pink dots

blue fern studios- good vibes chipboard

basic grey highline cling stamp

tim holtz stencils - stripes 

other materials chipboard for tag

Here’s how to join…

For this month, we would like you make any project that goes with our theme “Embossing”.

Upload your entry at our  members gallery and link us up in this thread in the forum “November 2014 challenge”.

All entries are due on the 30th of November, 2014.

Challenge winner will receive a prize pack worth AED25.

Happy crafting!!!

November Challenge at Pretty Paper Studio

Hi crafters!!! For this month's challenge "embossing" I created some mixed media tags.  Hope you all like it.

tag1

some close ups

 

tag 2

some close ups

 

tag 3

 

list of materials

gelatos

gelatos tool set

zing embossing powder - opaque green

liquitex light modeling  paste

studio calico essentials - red and pink dots

blue fern studios- good vibes chipboard

basic grey highline cling stamp

tim holtz stencils - stripes 

other materials

chipboard for tag

Here’s how to join…

For this month, we would like you make any project that goes with our theme “Embossing”.

Upload your entry at our  members gallery and link us up in this thread in the forum “November 2014 challenge”.

All entries are due on the 30th of November, 2014.

Challenge winner will receive a prize pack worth AED25.

Happy crafting!!!

Teachers' Day Card Photo Tutorial for PPS

Here's a simple card I made for Teachers' day.

Let me share  how I did this simple card.

Start off with a top folding card base 4.25" x 5.5". 2 pcs. Black cardstock cut to 4" x 5.25" and pattern paper cut to 3 6/8" x 5". Distress the edges of the black cardstock and patterned paper using the distressing tool.

Adhere the the black cardstock first then the patterned paper.

Glue down the miniature notebook then add all the embellishments.

Here is the finished card.

list of materials

washi tapes

prima 6x6 paper pad - school memories

prima flowers

studio calico lemonlush wood veneers

ranger ink blending tool

distress inkpad- vintage photo

american crafts cardstock- ladybug

american crafts cardstock- black

american crafts cardstock- white

Here’s how to join…

For this month, we would like you make any project that goes with our “” them. Upload your entry at our  members gallery and link us up in this thread in the forum “October 2014 challenge”.

All entries are due on the 31st of October, 2014.

Challenge winner will receive a prize pack worth AED25.

Happy crafting everyone!!