Only a couple of days left...

Studio Phuong is closing. Phuong is taking a break from designing and is closing her store at scrapbookgraphics.com at the end of March. I always looked forward to seeing her new designs. I especially love her papers – they are so richly colored and patterned. I’m really sad knowing I won't be seeing any new creations from her pop up in the store, but I wish her the best of luck with all of her future endeavors. The good news for you is that everything in her store is 35% off and if you visit her blog, you can get a coupon for an additional 20% off! Here are a few mini-card sets I made using some of her beautiful papers. Also, I custom dyed the ribbons that I used to tie up the little packages by spraying white ribbon with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.

Products: White Cardstock: Bazzill; Swiss Dot Cardstock: Bo Bunny; Glitter: Ranger; Ribbon: Offray; Glimmer Mist (Ink Spray): Tattered Angels.    Digital Products Used: September Kit and Calendar by Studio Phuong at Scrapbook Graphics; A Modern Philosophy - Gather by Tangie Baxter at Scrapbook Graphics.

Products: White Cardstock: Bazzill; Swiss Dot Cardstock: Bo Bunny; Ribbon: Offray; Glimmer Mist (Ink Spray): Tattered Angels.   Digital Products Used: Altered Inspired Mini Kit by Studio Phuong at Scrapbook Graphics.

Products: White Cardstock: Bazzill; Swiss Dot Cardstock: Bo Bunny; Gems: MAMBI; Glitter: Ranger; Ribbon: Offray; Glimmer Mist (Ink Spray): Tattered Angels.   Digital Products Used: September Kit and Calendar and August Kit and Calendar by Studio Phuong at Scrapbook Graphics,

Thanks for stopping by today!   Take care - Patty

Some quick hybrid mini cards...

Welcome to Monday! Just popping in for a second before I head off to work to post some hybrid mini cards I made yesterday. They were really simple to make. I just assembled the little graphic for each in photoshop. I used elements from the Trap the Spark digital kit available at Scrapbook Graphics. I printed it on white cardstock, trimmed, folded the card, applied a greeting rub-on to each and added a few flowers to two of the cards and a few acrylic drops to the other two. I think they turned out cute and the fun floral print is reminding that spring is just around the corner.  :)

Hope you have a great week! Thanks for stopping by today! Patty

Simplicity and Weightlessness...

This is a little project I made for my monthly hybrid project over at scrapbookgraphics.com. It features this little bird that is in the newly released Impressions of Simplicity Kit by the Studio Girls. This whole kit is really wonderful, but the little bird stole my heart – I’ve named her Pilot. I’ve decided she is going to be my little guide and help remind me of my “one word” for 2010 – weightless. So I combined my “one word” and Pilot into a wall hanging for my studio.

Products: Flowers: Prima; Glimmer Mist (Crushed Shells): Tattered Angels; Flowers: Prima; Brads: Queen and Company; Wooden Frame: Michaels.  Digital Products: Impressions of Simplicity Kit by Studio Girls at scrapbookgraphics.com; Big Blue from Rosey Posey at scrapbookgrpahics.com; CK Ali's Hand Font.

This “one word” concept was the first assignment in Tangie’s Art Journal Caravan (AJC). I picked weightless for 2010 because this year I want to focus on addressing the things that weigh me down. Like the things I think I should be doing, or doing more of, or things that I put off because I hate to do them. I need to put some processes in place where these things get off my list more quickly so I can have a lot more moments of weightlessness in my life.


Below are some images of the wall hanging. The background graphic uses digital elements, except the font, from the IO Simplicity Kit. The large font is Big Blue from Rosey Posey. The little handwritten font is CK Ali's Hand.

I sized the bird to fit nicely on the graphic then printed the background and the bird separately and trimmed them out. The wall hanging frame is essentially just a really shallow balsa wood box. I think it cost less than a dollar at my local craft store. I sprayed the entire box with Crushed Shells Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), this is one of my favorite glimmer mist colors. I also used it on the edges of the graphic – I think it added a lot of depth to the graphic. The images below show the frame and graphic with and without the glimmer mist so you can see the differences.

The project was pretty simple to assemble. I glued the graphic to the back face of the wall hanging; placed a strip of double-sided tape along the bottom left corner of the wall hanging and then clumped some corrugated kraft paper on it for the nest. I inserted the bird into the nest with some 3D glue dots and then added the little flowers. And that’s it – Pilot is now ready to be my little reminder to strive to be weightless!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Take care - Patty

Webster's Pages and Tattered Angels are a perfect combo...

If you watched the Tattered Angels blog last month, I’m sure you noticed from all of the Design Team posts that Webster’s Pages and Tattered Angels work great together! For my projects this month I made a few cards.

On this first card I used Crushed Shells GM on all of the paper and diecuts. It added a really nice aged shimmery look. I used Old Lace GM on the chipboard leaves (these come in the Glimmer Chips - Creme de Chocolat - Nature Collection - which is on sale now in the store!). I also used some of the new Glimmer Glam (Golden Goddess) on the butterfly diecut, the butterfly antennae, and all around the edge of the tag. The papers and letter stickers are all from Webster's Pages. The flower is from Prima.

Products: Blank Card: PaperSource; Patterned Paper: Webster's Pages; Letter Stickers: Webster's Pages; Flower: Prima; Pearls Brad: Making Memories; Gems: MAMBI; Chipboard and Acrylic Leaves: Tattered Angels; Glimmer Mist (Old Lace and Crushed Shells): Tattered Angels; Glimmer Glam (Golden Goddess): Tattered Angels.

On this second card I used Crushed Shells GM  around the edges of the Webster's Pages patterned paper. I totally love the light brown/tan glimmer mists - they are perfect for adding that vintage touch. I spayed the butterfly with some Old Lace GM and sprayed the paper inside the center of the butterfly with Olive Vine GM. The butterfly is from the Butterfly Frames Fonts Set. I also sprayed the silhouette (from Webster's Pages) with Pearl GM and then added some Golden Goddess Glimmer Glam. That lace and flower petals trim is from Prima, found it at my local Michael's.

Products: Blank Card: PaperSource; Patterned Paper: Webster's Pages; Silhouette: Webster's Pages; Flower/Lace Trim: Prima; Pearls Velvet Flowers: Creative Charms; Pearl Pins: Horizon; Chipboard Butterfly: Tattered Angels; Glimmer Mist (Old Lace, Crushed Shells, Pearl and Olive Vine): Tattered Angels; Glimmer Glam (Golden Goddess): Tattered Angels.

On this last card I used Crushed Shells GM around the edges of the patterned paper. Like I said - I totally love this color! On the butterfly I used a combination of Crushed Shells GM and Frost GM. Once it was dry, I sanded it a bit to reveal the embossed pattern. The buttons are from Jenni Bowlin and the pearls are Mark Richards.

Products: Blank Card: PaperSource; Patterned Paper: Webster's Pages; Buttons: Jenni Bowlin; Pearls: Mark Richards; Pearl Pins: Horizon; Chipboard Butterfly: Tattered Angels; Glimmer Mist (Crushed Shells and Frost): Tattered Angels.

OK - Well that's it for me today. Next month the Tattered Angels Design Team is teamed up with Fancy Pants! So, check the TA blog often, I predict another fabulous month of projects coming your way! :)

Take care - Patty