Darkroom Door / Karen Burniston Blog Hop

Hello!!

Welcome to the Karen Burniston and Darkroom Door Blog Hop!

Today I have 4 fun and fabulous cards to share combining Karen Burniston dies with Darkroom Door stamps. I had the absolute pleasure of working with the oh so sweet  Princess and Mermaid and Nature Edges dies as well as a whole heap of awesome Darkroom Door stamps and stencils and they all worked perfectly together.

First up is a super layered and dimensional card where I have combined the Mermaid and Princess and Nature Edges dies with some seaside themed stamps from Darkroom Door to create a whimsical ocean themed card.

"Hello" Card

It was so fun creating all of these layers and adding some stamping in between using Darkroom Door Texture Stamps. 

How cute are the little mermaids bobbing up between the 'ocean wave' layers? Super cute!

I drew in the sweet little faces using a fine waterproof black journalling pen, Faber-Castell Connector Pens and a fine white Posca Paint Pen.

I fussy cut some stamped sea grasses, a shell, starfish and stars and added along with some white sequins.

Here's what I used:

Karen Burniston 1006 Nature Edges

Karen Burniston 1036 Princess and Mermaid

Darkroom Door Marbling Texture Stamp

Darkroom Door Swirls Texture Stamp

Darkroom Door Seashells Rubber Stamp Set

Darkroom Door Under The Sea Rubber Stamp Set

Darkroom Door Brushed Sentiments Rubber Stamp Set

Darkroom Door Stars Rubber Stamp Set

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Cracked Pistachio

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Worn Lipstick

"Yay!" Card

For this card I needed to take the whimsy one step further and have my mermaid riding a fish! Why not right?

The fish from the 'Under The Sea' Rubber Stamp Set was the perfect size for a cute little mermaid. I created some reins for her to hold onto and added a sweet glittery crown on the fish. I added a little detail to the mermaid's tail using a fine white Posca Paint Pen. I also used the fabulous Polka Dots Small Stencil with Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide to create fun bubbles in the background.

Here's what I used:

Karen Burniston 1006 Nature Edges

Karen Burniston 1036 Mermaid and Princess

Darkroom Door Polka Dots Small Stencil

Darkroom Door Marbling Texture Stamp

Darkroom Door Swirls Texture Stamp

Darkroom Door Under The Sea Rubber Stamp Set

Darkroom Door Brushed Sentiments Rubber Stamp Set

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Cracked Pistachio

And now for the 'princess' cards!

I decided to turn my princesses into fairies by stamping butterfly wings and adding to the back of them. 

"Wish" Card

I created a sweet garden scene on this card using the Sunshine Small Stencil from Darkroom Door and the grassy edge from the Nature Edges die set. I used the stamp kissing technique on the fabulous Carved Flowers to add some pattern to them. I added Viridian Archival Ink to the Carved Flower stamp and Paradise Teal to the Marbling Texture Stamp and then kissed the stamps together before stamping the flower onto smooth white cardstock.

I fussy cut the flowers and added to the card. Then I added the fairy using 3D foam as well as some fussy cut stamped stars. I die cut a whole heap of wands and then removed the stick to create glittery silver stars to add to the card. 

Here's what I used:

Karen Burniston 1006 Nature Edges

Karen Burniston 1036 Princess and Mermaid

Darkroom Door Marbling Texture Stamp

Darkroom Door Butterflies Rubber Stamp Set

Darkroom Door Alphabet Medley Rubber Stamp Set

Darkroom Door Carved Flowers Rubber Stamp Set

Darkroom Door Stars Rubber Stamp Set

Darkroom Door Sunshine Small Stencil

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Cracked Pistachio

Ranger Archival Ink Paradise Teal

Ranger Archival Ink Viridian

Hero Arts Ombre Ink Mint Julep to Emerald Green

And finally my last card was created in the same way as the previous card but using a shades of pink colour combination and different flower stamps.

"Happy" Card

Here's what I used:

Karen Burniston 1006 Nature Edges

Karen Burniston 1036 Princess and Mermaid

Darkroom Door Springtime Sprouts Line Art Stamp

Darkroom Door Dots Texture Stamp

Darkroom Door Marbling Texture Stamp

Darkroom Door Swirls Texture Stamp

Darkroom Door Butterflies Rubber Stamp Set

Darkroom Door Alphabet Medley Rubber Stamp Set

Darkroom Door Carved Leaves Vol. 1 Rubber Stamp Set

Darkroom Door Stars Rubber Stamp Set

Darkroom Door Sunshine Small Stencil

Ranger Archival Ink Magenta Hue

Ranger Archival Ink Rose Madder

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Worn Lipstick

I hope you have enjoyed the projects I created and you are inspired to create your own whimsical cards using these awesome products.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. Make sure you follow the hop to sheck out all of the wonderful inspiration.

"Both Darkroom Door and Karen Burniston will be giving away prize packs, with winners randomly chosen from ALL of the blog hop comments received by Sunday, July 29th, 2018. Lots of chances to win some goodies, so just leave a comment on this post or any other blog hop post to enter!"


Darkroom Door / Rachel Greig:
https://www.darkroomdoor.com/Blog/dd-kb-blog-hop

Karen Burniston & Tanya Kostynuk
http://karenburniston.typepad.com/i_am_not_lefthanded/2018/07/karen-burniston-darkroom-door-blog-hop.html 

*YOU ARE HERE*: Belinda Spencer
https://happyscrapspace.blogspot.com/2018/07/darkroom-door-karen-burniston-blog-hop.html 

Summer Hills-Painter
https://1craftypainter.blogspot.com/2018/07/its-hop.html 

Teresa Abajo:
https://thetamarisk.blogspot.com/2018/07/darkroom-door-karen-burniston-blog-hop.html 

Karen Aicken
https://paintedmountaincards.blogspot.com/2018/07/karen-burniston-rileydarkroom-door-blog.html

Anneke De Clerck:
https://somefiddlingonthekitchentable.blogspot.com/2018/07/darkroom-door-karen-burniston-bloghop.html

Frances Byrne:

https://stampowl.blogspot.com/2018/07/karen-burniston-darkroom-door-blog-hop.html

Godelieve Tijskens:
https://stampingmathilda.blogspot.com/2018/07/darkroom-door-karen-burniston-bloghop.html

Shelly Hickox:

https://shellyhickox.blogspot.com/2018/07/karen-burniston-darkroom-door-blog-hop.html

Anna-Karin Evaldsson:

https://layersofink.blogspot.com/2018/07/darkroom-door-and-karen-burniston-blog.html

Mary Prasad:

https://www.awashwithcolor.com/2018/07/guest-designer-karen-burniston-and.html

Robyn Wood:

http://purplesalt.net/2018/07/24/darkroom-door-karen-burniston-blog-hop/

Fran Sabad:

http://fransabad.com/?p=4805

Connie Mercer:
https://www.craftygoodies.com/2018/07/darkroom-door-karen-burniston-blog-hop.html 

Kelly Booth:

https://cruzinkellster.blogspot.com/2018/07/blog-hop-with-karen-burniston-products.html

Autumn Clark:
https://sewpaperpaint.blogspot.com/2018/07/darkroom-door-stamps-karen-burniston-die-cuts.html 

Helen Cryer:

https://diningroomdrawers.blogspot.com/2018/07/karen-burniston-darkroom-door-blog-hop.html

Kymona Tracey:
https://wp.me/p3TRKZ-2Sa 

Flutterby Designs DT - Love You

Hey Flutterby peeps!!

Today I have a layout to share for Flutterby Designs featuring the totally awesome Happily Ever After collection.

'Love You'

Just look at that stunning rainbow background paper! I LOVE the 12 x 12 papers in this range so much. I especially love that they require very little fuss so you can knock out a layout super quick. Here I swiped some gesso onto the paper using a silicone brush. Once dry I added some stencilling using Golden Light Molding Paste.

Then it was time to layer up!! The filler cards are so perfect for layering under your photo. Here I chose filler cards that matched the background colours.

I added a fussy cut on top of the filler card pile followed by my photo.

I finished with a scattering of sweet little embellishments, my title and some Sticky Quick Quotes.

Here's what I used:

HAPPILY EVER AFTER:

- Everyday Etc Filler Cards

- Die Cut Bits & Bobs

- Wood Veneer Bits

- Washi tape

- 12" x 12" Patterned Paper "Love For All"

- Sticky Quick Quotes "Tiny Rainbow"

- Fussy Cuts

- Enamel Dots Neon

- Stencil

The Dusty Attic DT - They Love Books

Hello!

Today I am sharing my take on the fabulous July mood board at The Dusty Attic. Red, aqua and white is such a gorgeous colour combination that this was a super easy and fun layout for me to create. 

'They Love Books'

I have been hoarding some lovely October Afternoon papers and embellishments for quite some time now but I couldn't resist using some of them for this layout. I love the library theme of the papers and they matched the awesome recent release school themed chipboard pieces.

I spread some red spray mist and Jane Davenport Mermaid Ink over my background cardstock with a whole lot of water to create pools of colour before I added some letter stickers. This is a really cool way to use up leftover alphabet stickers. I know I have a heap of leftover stickers so I may just have to do more of these backgrounds. Next I layered on LOTS of papers. I included a page torn from a children's story book too.

I coloured all of the chipboard pieces with my trusty Posca Paint Pens. They really are a mess-free, quick and easy way to alter chipboard. I gave all of the pieces a couple of coats of the white pen. I always let it dry completely between layers otherwise it gets too soggy and you can ruin the surface of the chipboard.

I then used a red and an aqua pen to colour some of the pieces.

How cute are those little bulldog clip chipboard pieces?? I just love them!

Here's what I used:

DA0861 Mini Upper ABC Set

DA0990 Mini Hearts # 2

DA1964 ABC 123 Borders

DA1967 Book Stack # 2

DA1972 Clips & Pins

DA1983 Word Pack # 41

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today.

Cheers

Belinda

The Dusty Attic Dt | July Projects

Hi Dusty FAN attics!

Belinda here today to share two layouts featuring some of the BRAND NEW RELEASE chipboard pieces.It's always so exciting to see all of the awesome new chippies so I couldn't wait to have a play with them.

'Living The Dream'

I love this photo I took a few years ago now of my hubby's old farm boots and the new chipboard boots in the Camping Icons set are the most perfect embellishment.

I painted them with white gesso to start with and while the gesso was still tacky, I repeatedly pressed a scrap bit of printer paper onto it to scuff it up and remove a bit of the gesso. 

I then used a latex make-up wedge to apply Dusty In Colour paints lightly. Once dry, I added a little more gesso.

I gave the same treatment to the axe from that same chipboard set as well as the Drift Wood # 2 pieces.

I wanted a lovely crisp white title to stand out from the colours on the layout so I simply gave the title a couple of coats with a white paint pen.

I used the fabulous NEW Burlap Stencil on the background with some white gesso.

Here's what I used:

DA0905 Dusty In Colour Sunshine

DA0915 Dusty In Colour Capri

DA0921 Dusty In Colour Bisque

DA2027 Living The Dream

DA2103 Burlap Stencil

DA2172 Camping Icons

DA2193 Drift Wood # 2

'Finn'

For my second layout, I was inspired by the 'sticks' in the Drift Wood # 1 set to use a photo of my boy Finn when he was a puppy. He was so proud of the big stick he found laying around the farm and had so much fun running around with it. Such a cutie!

I used the Authentique Spring Market paper range for this layout and the Pesto Dusty In Colour matched the greens in the collection perfectly. I first squeezed some onto my background paper and then spread it around using a silicone brush. Once dry, I layered on lots of paper layers.

Next I gave the Delicate Frame # 2 as well as the 'stick' a good coat of white gesso before painting with the same lovely pesto paint.

I added a couple of clusters of Dusty in Bloom flowers in Bridal Veil and Grassy Knoll to match the paper range.

I coloured my title using a white paint pen.

Here's what I used:

DA0805 Dusty In Bloom Bridal Veil

DA0809 Dusty In Bloom Grassy Knoll

DA0861 Mini Upper ABC Set

DA0918 Dusty In Colour Pesto

DA2144 Delicate Frame # 2

DA2192 Drift Wood # 1

Well I hope you are feeling inspired to grab some of those new chippies and have a play. 

Have a lovely week.

Cheers

Belinda