Spring has Sprung******Scrap Fx*****

Hello, I am here to share with you a design team LO, I did for Scrap Fx,using some of their amazing chipboard pieces & stencil for the background. I found this beautiful photo on pininterest....

The Scrap Fx Chipboard used on this LO is Wordlet Spring has Sprung (2010248),Seed Stem (2010240),Dandelion (2013006),Scribble Rectangles (2013045),Dandelion Heart (2013049) & Stencil Daisy Garden (2013030). I used the Sommartider Collection from Maja Design,out of this collection I used, Klarbla himmel,Lunch idet grona, Hallonsorbet & Hallonsorbet BS. Here are some close ups of detail.......

I used Marta Stewart texture paste on the wordlet.....

I used gesso on the cor paper,& while it was still wet I sprinkled on some seed beads........

For the background,I first cut out my half circles,then distressed them. I then used  dark blue & dark green water color pencils & scribbled on circles,then blended them with a brush using water.I also used LuminArt' fresh oregano on the background. Once that all dried I did my stencil work using the Daisy Garden Stencil (I used Martha Stewart Texture Paste).My next step was all the hand stitching,then with a pearl dabber I dabbed in between the stencil work. On some of the dots in the stencil, I dabbed on gesso with a small brush then sprinkled on some seed beads while the gesso was still wet....

I just used a light coat of picket fence crackle on the scribble rectangles......

For the stems of the dandelions I firs painted them using green & yellow paint,once that dried I applied liquid accents. I used texture paste,gesso & seed beads on the heads......

Thank you so much for taking the time to look.....Rachelle

Feathered Friends**** Maja Design****

Hello,I am here to share with you a Design Team LO I did for Maja Design..........

I used the Beautiful Vintage Spring Basics Collection on this LO.......

From this Collection I used,1st of March,1st of March bs,3rd of March,7th of April,7th of April bs,10th of March,& 9th of March bs. The Scrap Fx Chipboard used is Twisted Reeds (2013047),Wordlet,Feathered Friends (2012247), I also used blooms from I am Roses. Here are some closeups of detail.......

I found this cute photo on pininterest, I did distressed layers & stitching. I rolled up the corners,then poked holes through the paper,then tied each roll.......

I used white picket fence crackle paint on the wordlet & the stem of the twisted reed. On the heads of the reed I used liquid pearls................

I inserted doily's between the layers.....

I covered chipboard circles with paper,inked the edges,then poked in holes,& stitched them to the LO,

I also made a Thank you card using the beautiful Fika Collection.......

Out of this collection I used Bjornbarskakor, Bjornbarskator BS,Bjornbarsruotor,Vaffa m bjornbarssylt, & Sockerkaaka. The chicken wire is from Scrap Fx,& the blooms are from I am Roses.
Thank you for taking the time to look & have a great day ........Rachelle

Moments to Live for *****Scrap Fx*****

Hello,I am here to share with you a Design Team LO, I did for Scrap Fx using some of the new Releases.....

The Scrap Fx Chipboard used on this LO is Wordlet,Moments to Live for(2013073),Scribble Circles(2013044),&Road Signs(2010195). I also used on this LO Maja Design Papers from the Vintage Spring Basics & Vintage Summer Basics Collections. From the Vintage Spring I used 5th of March bs,5th of May bs,& from the Vintage Summer I used 1934 bs,1905,&1981,the blooms are from I am Roses. Here are some closeups of detail....

I used picket fence crackle on the wordlet & the post of the sign. Once that dried I rubbed in brown chalk & inked the edges.I traced the signs onto paper,inked the edges then glued them to the chipboard.........

I left the scribble circles raw,cut the large one in half,then glued them into my layers......

I just love all the new released scribbles!!!!!

Thank you so much for taking the time to look...............Rachelle

Rustic Outdoors ****Maja Design*****

Hello I am here to share with a Design Team LO I did for Maja Design using the Beautiful Vintage Spring Basics Collection. I also did a step by step on how I do a LO,so its a long post & the closeups will follow the tut......

From the Vintage Spring Basics Collection I used,1st of March,7th of May,7th of May BS & 7th of April. The Scrap Fx Chipboard used on this LO is Birdbath (2009256),garden tools large (2009259),chicken wire (2011186),entrance gate (2012076),outdoor theme pack & scribble rectangle(2013045).The blooms used on this LO is from I Am Roses. Here is the photo tut,then closeups of detail will follow........

I always start off my LO with distressed cardstock,I distressed the edges & cut out the center of 7th of April,then glued it with very little glue & I never go close to the outside edge,because once I have completed my layers,& stitching,I will do more distressing.

Distressed 2nd layer using 7th of May.

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I glued a distressed piece of 7th of May to 7th of May BS,then trimmed & distressed the BS.

Here are the 2 pieces attached to the LO with glue.

I then ripped 7th of May,distressed & attached to the upper right corner & lower left corner.

I attached a piece of 7th of May BS to the cardstock in this corner because I wanted to roll the corner & see Maja Design paper instead of the cardstock.

Using a paper pierce I pierced holes where I wanted to stitch.

I decided to cut out a couple holes out of 1st of March,so I did that, distressed them,glued pieces of 7th of May ,bs under the holes,then glued in pieces of chicken wire.

All ready to hand stitch.

Stitching is done, & I find that after I stitch, my LO's bend,so I glue down the LO  to cardstock with Mod Podge then weigh it down with books ,until it dries & flattens. I never throw out any out dated paper,I save it for this type of use.

Flattened out LO.

Now with my fingers I will lift,the layers & distress the layers more,so that you can really notice the layers. 

LO, after I have done my finger distressing.

I also do not throw out old chipboard,I use it for raising photo's or whatever I want to raise. This is where the photo will go. The piece of chipboard is glued down with liquid accents,& is smaller then the photo,that way I can add detail under or over the photo.

I matted the photo with 7th of May,then attached the scribble rectangle with liquid accents,then glued down the photo to the piece of chipboard using liquid accents.

As I wasn't sure what Scrap Fx chipboard I wanted to use,so  I decided to get these pieces ready, I painted them all with white picket fence crackle,& once dry I rubbed in some brown chalk & inked the edges,I wanted them to look old, to give them the vintage look.

Playing around with the chipboard pieces.

I made some cute little planters,I cut out circles out of cardstock,then painted them with white picket fence crackle,& once that dried I rubbed in brown chalk & inked the edges.I then rolled them & glued them with liquid accents,held that together with my fingers until it dried,then wrapped some string around them.

Here are some closeups details..................

I tucked in a piece of burlap under the photo,added the rake,pitch fork,watering can, then made a small flower cluster.

I found this beautiful photo on pininterest.

Top right corner I added the backside of the lable then I tore out a couple pieces from 1st of March & glued them under the photo.

Love how these planters turned out!!!!!!

The butterflies are cut out from the 6th of May sheet.

I cut out the letters for rustic off the label.

Closeup of the photo, I am so inspired by both this collection & this months Mood Board that I have decided to plant this garden in these colors to get the Vintage Shabby Chic look.

Thank you for taking the time to look & be sure to check out the Maja Design Blog for more information, or inspiration from the other Design Team Girls, on this months Mood Board, have a great week.....Rachelle