Prom Night - Mixed Media Layout for Love My Tapes

Hello blogging friends!  I am sharing a washi tape mixed media layout on the Love My Tapes blog today. Did you know that washi tape is a fabulous way to add layers on a mixed media background. On my layout I layered pieces of torn paper and washi tape, then added some gesso, modeling paste, and inks. Take a look ...

That's my niece in the photo. Isn't she gorgeous!! I couldn't wait to scrap this fabulous picture. 

Here is a closer look at my background. The washi tape I used had text on it. Do you see it? The torn paper and torn edges of the tape give my layout a grungy feel. That chipboard piece is from Creative Embellishments. I LOVE their chipboard. I painted it with gesso then inked it with VersaMark ink and added some shabby blue embossing powder. The embossing powder was heat set until it melted, giving it a little shimmer, perfect for Prom.

I am linking up with the July Creative Embellishments and the Paper Wings Productions joint challenge. Here is the July photo prompt ...

My inspiration was those gorgeous blues and those flowers. The other rule is that you must emboss something (dry or heat). I chose to emboss my chipboard piece.

Have a great week!
~Marcia

Introducing .... Imaginisce Black Ice

Hello blogging friends! Imaginisce has another new collection being released called Black Ice. It's gorgeous!!!  The minute I saw the Black Ice collection I thought, It's perfect for formal pictures; prom, weddings, etc...  Black and White is elegant and sophisticated and goes with everything. You can add your own color or leave it as is. I choose to add my own color in this layout. I wanted to bring out the colors in that beautiful dress. I used gelatos (for the first time!!) and a stencil to create my background leaves. I choose pink and orange flowers. The I-Top tool allowed me to make my own flower centers using the pattern paper. Then of course I had to add some bling! I love that the I-Rock gems come in so many different colors. Stencils make it easy to create swirl patterns.

"Prom - Celebrate Today" - This is my son Trenton with his girlfriend. Since they go to different high schools, they went to both of their proms that year.

 

Here is a close up of those flowers and swirls I created with my I-Rock...

Supplies:
Imaginisce: Black Ice: Patterned Paper; I-Top Tool with small and medium Brad Daddies; I-Rock Tool with Hot Rocks Compact Glitter Assortment; I-Rock Swirls Stencil; Fashion Fabric Flowers;
American Crafts glitter cardstock; Little Yellow Bicycle Stickers; Crafters Workshop Botanicals Doodling Template; Ribbon: Prairie Bird Boutique (Etsy); Petaloo Flowers; Bazzill Flowers; Quick Quotes Powderpuff chalk ink in Coal Miner; Martha Stewart border punch.


"Bridal Table Place Cards"

These bridal table place cards were simple to make. I scored a 5x7 Invitation in half and used my I-Top tool again to create a flower center. I love my I-Magicut Ribbon Cutter! No frayed ends as I threaded some ribbon through the top of the card. Note: Thread the ribbon through the front and the back, this gives it more stability to help it stand up better.

Supplies:
Imaginisce: Black Ice: Invitations; I-Top Tool with small Brad Daddies; Fashion Fabric Flowers;
Bazzill cardstock; Hole punch; Really Reasonable Ribbon Black Sheer Organza with Satin Center.

Stop by the Imaginisce blog all this week and see the gorgeous projects the other designers have made and enter to win a Black Ice collection for yourself!

Enjoy your day.
~Marcia

Canvas Wall Decor - Quick Quotes inspiration.

Hello Quick Quotes friends! Marcia here today to share a fabulous canvas wall hanging I made using the March Club Q Option B kit. The quotes are perfect for highlighting wedding, anniversary, or friendship pictures. I chose this prom picture of my son and his girlfriend. Aren't they sweet!

I used the Kiwi Lane Flower template from the Nature series of templates. Its perfect for under a photo, or tucking into a corner. Here are some more detail shots....

I used the new inks on my canvas and the chipboard scrolls. The scrolls were inked with coconut, then edged in coal miner, then just a little touch of plum crazy. So elegant!

Quick Quotes Supplies:
March Club Q kit - featuring Dusty Roads papers, ribbon, chipboard die cuts, and the canvas.
Powderpuff inks in  Plum Crazy, Coal Miner, Purple Passion, and Coconut
vellum quote: Baby, Kids, Family Itty Bitty Box of quotes

Kiwi Lane Templates;
Nature 5- flower

Other Supplies:
Flowers: Prima and Kaisercraft (Mini Blooms in Misty and Amethyst)
Adhesive: Glue Dots vellum sheets, Xyron Mega Runner, Scotch 3M fast drying glue

I hope I have inspired you today to try and make some wall decor yourself!
~Marcia

Prom - Sketchabilities

This is my second post today, please scroll down to see how I added dimension with stenciling paste on my Quick Quotes layout.    It's time for another sketch challenge over at Sketchabilities. Karan Gerber's sketches are awesome to create with. Here is the latest sketch...

My son Trenton just went to Prom with his girlfriend, so I used those pics.....

Because Prom is a formal occasion, I wanted to use an elegant papers, mostly black and white with a splash of color. These papers are from the Little Yellow Bicycle Swoon collection. It's not just for weddings! The larger flowers are Prima and the small rosebuds are Kaisercraft. The largest flower I dyed using my mists and an H2O pen. Isn't it gorgeous!!! I wanted the center to be a darker blue to mimic the peacock feather. The H2O pen gives me more control than misting alone. Here are some close-ups...

I included the Prom invite as my journaling spot. The peacock feather was originally a part of this invitation. I fussy cut it out as I wanted to include it in my flower swag. I used a new Stampendous jumbo cling rosehips stamp as the base of the flower swag and embossed in black. I love the elegance it added. I saved the gems from the corsage and boutonniere and added them in the clusters too. Here are a few more pics....

I hope you will play along with us at Sketchabilities! I can't wait to see your take on this sketch.