Chasing White Unicorns

Sunday, 31 January 2021

Wanderlust 2021 - Week 5

So much fun doing week 5 of Wanderlust this week!

This month our theme is Ephemera and Kasia was our teacher this week.

Such a fun page that brought a smile to me face after a tough week.

My boy is from Tim Holtz Paperdolls, washi tapes from my stash, papers from a 6x6 pack in my stash, some old music sheets and some stamps from some happy mail.

I even got to play with my Neo II Crayons and black Aquarellable pencil along with white and clear Gesso.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

Cerise Gusseted Envelope set

For my last Design Team project for Ephemoire I used the adorable Cerise Gusseted Envelope set.

I sponged all the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

I attached my rose tag by putting two holes in the flap and threading the black ribbon through to tie it on.

My Ticket is on 3 foam dots to hold the flap in place.

It's a nice gift tag come card holder, or love letter if that way inclined, just perfect for Valentine's Day!

I have enjoyed my time on the team but with work being hectic and shifts all over the place, I feel that I need to step back from design teams and create when I have the time and energy.

This doesn't mean you won't see me creating, just that I may do lots one week/month and not so many the next.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Sunday, 24 January 2021

Steampunk 21

I had to make a male 21st Card and Tag so decided to go a bit Steampunk on the tag using a stamp from IndigoBlu that I got in their Monthly Create Kit #64.

This one is Mixed-media Special 2 - must keep an eye out for the 1st one!

On my tag, I used Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress Inks to stamp the image and Black Soot for the sentiments. The sentiments did not come out quite right but I am leaving it or I will make it worse for sure! And let's face it, what 21 year old male is going to be that fussy?

My card I used one of my favourite Stampin Up stamps called Off the Grid and then added a cicle of music sheet with a tag and 2 and 1 offset to the side.

The Circle die and Tag die are by Uniquely Creative and the numbers I think are Stampin Up.

I am entering the Tag in the following Challenges:

Penny's Paper-Crafty #488

Crafty Catz # 535

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Wanderlust 2021 - Week 4

Wanderlust 2021 and Week 4 is with Shay Michelle.

Wow, what a great class and new techniques learnt!

The class is taught with Blue water paint, but as I am trying to use the same colour combination through out the year, I went with a soft pink by Elena Art Pages.

I am so glad I did as it has turned out beautiful!

So as I don't have any paper bags, I bought two bottles of wine so I could use the wider paper bag they come in - LOL, I had to actually ask for the bag.

I also used just normal table salt and it still worked out ok.

I used some sequins from Uniquely Creative instead of glitter and white and black fluid paint in small plastic bottles instead of paint pens.

It gives slightly different effects, but it's all about the process and learning.

It's also great to use what you have instead of buying more just for one or two projects and adding to the already ever growing stash.

I used a Kaisercraft stencil and a double butterfly die from Indigo Blu.

Assorted washi tapes and papers from my stash.

Until next time, keep chasing white unicorns!

Friday, 22 January 2021

Wanderlust 2021 - Week 3

Wanderlust 2021 Week 3 is with Kasia Avery and we are doing self portraits.

I did one of these last year with Lifebook 2020, and I have to say, I still struggled to put the paint over the drawing.....I think I drew it better this year, plus this year it's a bit easier as it's front on so that helped.

But let me tell you, those glasses do my head in!