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My Puzzled Heart Canvas Creative Embellishments

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Heather

Welcome back, I would like to thank you for stopping by today and showing support. Today I would like to share a canvas I made. An altered brush, a puzzle to my heart. I have been sitting on a few ideas that I haven’t been able to get to, I decided to jump on this one and get creating.

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Nicolle has been making some awesome stencils and chipboards for the store, I love how they work so well with each other. I started out on the background with some texture.

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I added the Puzzle Heart Stencil and filling smaller pieces with the Puzzle Pieces stencils. I wanted to add more dimension to the canvas and picked the centre pieces out from the Puzzle Panel and made them look like they were falling down the canvas.

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Using the brush as the focal point, I added some smaller puzzle pieces to add some texture before building up around the brush with bits and bobs.

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I love all the wood pieces in the store, the Heart Piece etched with the puzzle worked perfect to pop on the centre.

I finished the canvas with some dry brushing over a black base.

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Here is a short video to watch the creative flow of the project. Most projects I start with a general idea. I build it up as I create, I gather a number of supplies, not even knowing if I will use any, then I just created.

Thank you for watching and stopping by today, happy creating.

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July Challenge Under the Sea Creative Embellishments

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Heather

Another month at creative embellishments and we have another great challenge and inspirational photo. The twist this month is using scallops. If any of you are like me and still trying to find the balance of creating and the kids being home going on 5 months now, I have found that it is easier for me to paint a little here and there verses getting involved in a full big project.

Creative Embellishments July challenge

I love the photo this month and decided to sit and paint and make some cute underwater ATC’s. I love the colours and i took different elements from the photo to create these. I gather the Octopus set, knowing I couldn’t fit the whole set on the page, I wanted to make the impression of wrapping around the card. And what else goes with underwater except jelly fish and seahorses. Using liquid acrylics I sat and blending and brushed each of the pieces. I also think I cooked dinner in between there as well. lol. I painted the mermaid pair and incorporated the scallops on her tail in the challenge.

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Here is a short video of the background texture, and a little painting, topped off with some interference to add a shimmer. Enjoy the creative process.

Here are a few close-ups:

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Creative Embellishments July challenge 2

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Christmas in July Creative Embellishments

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Heather

Hello all, welcome back and with it being the month of July, we are half way to Christmas. So why not get ready and start making those homemade Christmas presents. I was hashing some ideas around with a good friend at work and Roberta suggested refrigerate magnets and chip clips. I popped onto Amazon and ordered a set of each. I knew I could come up with something fun and individualized. I am sure I will make more sets of these as we get closer to Christmas.

One of the set I made was with the lovers hearts set. I painted the background first and then did some heat embossing over the top. I added a simple sentiment to the top of each heart.

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A few close-ups of this set.

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I added a little texture on the base of the magnets with the Chevron stencil and some sand paste.

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I really like the Embossing on this one, the swirls really pop out with the embossing.

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Another set I made was using the Ceiling Medallions. I really enjoy the quietness and relaxation I get with painting. I simply picked some bright colours and sat with a fine paint brush and painted the details that are in each piece.

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Here are a few close-ups of this set. I topped off each one with a little matching bling in the centre.

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I finished both of these off with a layer of Satin Varnish to give it a shine on top surface.

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The last set for now I decieded to do some rust and some steampunk. I love my gears. Rustic Magnets

It’s always fun to play with rust effect paste and gears. I added a few layers of gears to the magnets and topped each off with a few bits from the screws, bolts and nuts set. I love the layers you can add with the different colour of the rust pastes. These ones might just end up in my stocking this December.

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Rustic Magnets 2

Here is a short video of the creative journey.

Thank you for watching and thanks for stopping by. Never to late to get started on those Christmas projects.

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Supplies:

Gears

Screws Bolts and Nuts

Lovers Heart Set 2

Ceiling Medallions

Chevron Stencil

Finnabair Rust Effects Pastes

Andy Skinner Embossing Powder

Tim Holtz Word Sticker

DecoArt Fluid Acrylics

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Jules Verne Card Set Creative Embellishments

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Heather

Hello everyone! I would love to share a card set I made one morning after working a long 4 day streatch. I needed a quick card and my stash is getting low. So I make two for the time of one. I will post a video later, Just haven’t had enough time to edit and put it all together.

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These cards where quick and fun. I used the Flourish 9 set as part of the cluster. Using Lava paste I added a thin top layer, a little goes a long way. And the more you apply the bigger and bolder the texture. After I heat set the paste, I added a quick layer of spray and set aside to dry while I worked on some layering.

Using a few layers of paper, I got my trusty distressed patterns stencils out and applied a black paste to pull the black out fo the background patterns on the paper.

Using the Bumble Bees I did a quick layer of chalk paint and added a few tiny watch parts to give a little steampunk look to them.

A flower cluster and sentiment and the cards are done. Some ink distressing on the edges to soften the look and I will make an envelope if I need to. Sometime I just throw them in the gift bag and I’m done with them.

Thank you for stopping by, watch for the video on my YouTube channel. Happy Crafting.

Edited: Video Uploaded, Enjoy!

Supplies:

Creative Embellishments

Distress Patterns Stencil

Flourish Set 9

BumbleBees

Andy Skinner Lava Paste, Cosmic Shimmer Paint

Ciao Bella Yoyages Extraordinaires 12×12 Paper

Lindys’ Gang

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July’s Challenge, Layered Birthday Tag

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Heather

Where is the summer going? I cant believe it already…..July? too fast. I love the birthday theme this month and the colour combinations are so fun and so many ideas to do with them. And you never know when you’ll need that quick gift for that birthday that sneaks up on you. I new I wanted to make a layered tag so I gathered a couple tags for the tag collections. And using the chalkboard shaker I assembled to showcase a birthday sentiment. On the larger tag, I used some markers for the colour on the balloon set 1 and finished off with the glittery texture paste to add a little shimmer. On the smaller tag I added a small flower cluster. I added a few minor details to the wine bag. Most bags get thrown in the bin so I usually don’t do much, some simple stamping with the Bokeh Circle Stamp and some texture with the Bokeh Stars Stencil with some shimmery paste. A couple bold and colourful ribbons and pinned right to the handle to finish it off. I will keep this in my stash for the next time I need a gift. Looking forward to seeing the entires this month, and if this month is your birthday month Happy Birthday from me to you!

July Tags Set

Here is a short video for you

Enjoy the close-ups. I cant wait to see all the entries.

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July Tags Set 1

July Tags Set 2

Thank you fro stopping by today! Happy Birthday to all you July Birthday’s out there.

heather-4

Supplies:

Creative Embellishments

Stampin’ Up Fabulous Four Stamp

Webster’s Pages Paper

Andy’s Skinner’s Cosmic Shimmer

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Down By the Sea Mixed Media Layout

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Heather

I have so many projects planned right now, I just dont have enough time to get everything done in a day. My mind has a tendency of not shutting off and many lists tend to grow exponentially. One thing on my list is to capture some of our latest trip over seas. This page is “Down by the Sea” in West Wittering, on the south shores of England. My friend Brigitte took the kids and me on a countryside drive down to see the sea.

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It was beautiful, the day was gorgeous, a bit chilly, but it’s England. The kids ran and played collected shells and let off some energy.

CE June 21 1 Here is a short creative video for you.

CE June 21 2 I started this page with some background work, a variety of stamps before a layer of paste. Using different colours of inks, I started with the Distress Crackle Stamp, one of my go-to’s for subtle effects. Moving on to the Frayed Burlap Stamp until switching up the colours with the Distress Grid Stamp. CE June 21 3

I was going to add a couple of layers of paste but chose only the brown texture paste and the Fishnet Stencil to get a little more texture.

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I pulled out the blue from the boat in the photo will blue sprays on the chipboard, I “painted” the spray on the Word Anchor Nautical Corner Chipboard as well at the Down by the Sea pieces. After layering paper elements and the chipboard, I finished the page off with some flower clusters, dry brushing and paint splashes to soften the look.

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Thank you for stopping by today. Watch for more projects of our last adventure to come.

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Supplies:

Down By The Sea

Distress Crackle Stamp

Other Supplies:

Lindy’s Gang

7 Dots Studio Dreamscapes Collection

Prima Flowers

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Mixed Media Tag Creative Embellishments

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Heather

I would love to share a quick tag I made in between the last few days of homeschooling and getting everything turned in for the end of the school. I woke up early to take over my computer for a few hours and grabbed a large tag and some grunge chipboard to layer on the tag.

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I made a short video of the creative process.

I didn’t prep this tag this time, I just started in the raw. Using crackle paste, I randomly applied patches on the background. Once dry, I started with one of the new gear stencil 1, and gritty black sand paste to add lift and texture, I applied a really thick layer of paste. I had some leftover Hexagon Panel and cut the remainder of that and added more to the background.

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I added some finer sand paste in the bare spots. Using the brush as my focal point, I added the pastes as well to that. Building up the brush, I used the steampunk gear wings and the medium gear set.

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Using a mould I added the zigzag stitch boarder to the top of the brush to just add a little more detail..

A quick layer of black gesso and I am ready to bring it to life with some colour. Using various rust colours and pastes, I blend until I like what I see.

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I thought about putting on a title, but I felt it would take away from the beauty of the mould and brush.

Thank you for stopping by today. Stay safe and be creative.

heather-4

ZigZag Stitch Boarder

Gear Stencil 1

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Creative Embellishments June Challenge

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Heather

Welcome to another monthly challenge at Creative Embellishments. This month has a beautiful inspirational photo and a fun twist of using lace. I wanted to do something a little different this month and make some thing pretty and elegant. I started with one panel of the Triptych 3. After a coat of white paint, I decided to do a number of layers with inking inspired by the photo. Starting with the Flourish Stencil 1 and a bold blue, I inked the stencil changing up the stencils between the New Starburst, and the Fairy Dust 2 and mixing up the colours. I felt it needed a little more details and added a little Distress Crackle Stamp to help break it up some. Using the Star Pieces and the Fairy Wings 3 I added some paste and texture using a palette knife. I wanted to get a 3-D effect on the pieces. I finish the piece off with a Relic. I hope you’re inspired by the all the projects this month and the photo. Looking forward to seeing all the entries.

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Here is a short video of the creative process.

Here are a few close-ups.

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Lots of texture to the wings. And some crackle to the Fantasy Word Set and some spray to just add a little shimmer.

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I finished the starburst stencil off with some shimmer as well.

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I hope you enjoy and Thank you for stopping by today!

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Supplies:

https://creativeembellishments.com

Fantasy Word Set

Flourish Stencil 1

Startburst Stencil

Fairy Dust 2

Triptych 3

Distress Crackle Stamp

Star Pieces

Fairy Wings 3

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Mixed Media Tag Andy Skinner

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Heather

I hope this finds everyone well and safe. I have been busy on my end, and my art has taken a back burner.

I am really struggling on finding the time to create. Between work and the kids being home 24/7 and home school. There has not been much me time. This tag took me about 2 weeks to complete and that is not normal for me. I have so many projects I want to do, its’s just a matter of getting time…..only 1 more weeks of home school. We are almost done, No Summer school for this momma!!!!

I would love to share a tag I made with Andy’s rice paper’s and rub-ons. I wanted to make something vintage looking. My mother had given me a numerous things of my opa who had passed. Old postcards, stamps, receipts, I think he saved everything. I wanted to incorporate them onto a project.

Andy Skinner Large Tag

A short video of the creative process.

Here are a few close-ups.

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Using the flaming hearts, I used some thin scripture paper to cover the background. I added a vintage look with a combo of Quinn Gold and Paynes Gray before adding a epoxy resin to the centre of each heart.

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Using the “inhale exhale” from the book inserts, I added a little title to the tag.

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Thank you for stopping by today, Enjoy and look for more projects to come with the new released rub-ons and stamps.

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Creative Expressions

Andy Skinner

Rub On Transfers

CE Mixed Media Transfers By Andy Skinner Retrology

Stencils:

CE 9×2.5 Stencil By Andy Skinner Flying Coins

Stamps

CE Stamp By Andy Skinner Coffee Art

CE Stamp By Andy Skinner Distressed Wallpaper

CE Stamp By Andy Skinner Grunge Wallpaper

CE 4.5X3.2 Stamp By Andy Skinner Distressed Mandala

CE 4.5X3 Stamp By Andy Skinner Cracked Up

Mixed Media Pastes/Paints

CE Andy Skinner Cosmic Shimmer Super Matt Varnish

CS Andy Skinner Mixed Media Quick Grab Glue

Paint

CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Quinacridone Gold

CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Raw Umber

CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide

CS Andy Skinner Artist Pigment Paints Paynes Grey

Rice Paper

CE Rice Paper By Andy Skinner Abstraction

Venetian Gold Granite Paste

tandologo

Tando Creative Flaming Hearts

Slim Journal with Inserts

Stampendous Textures Stamp

Timm Holtz Etcetera Medium Tag

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Creative Embellishments Card Sets

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Heather

I was asked to make a set of cards for a co-worker. She gave the general idea of what she wanted and was looking for. She wanted something with wings, colourful with inspirational quotes. I started a set of templates, I started with 6 cards which turned into 28 in total. Yep 28. 7 Dots CE card 6

I started with some background stamping and texture. I love texture and I used a ton of supplies on these cards. Depending on the background paper, I picked stamps to match or accentuate the paper.

I made a video of the process.

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Starting with the background I stamped with various colours and stamps. I did make a list of all the supplies I used at the bottom. I also used some of my favourite stencils on the background, The Distress Patterns stencil with various pastes to get that extra feel to the card.

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By using different layers of stamps, then pastes, then more stamps it blends and coordinated the cards. It pulls in more details.

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Jodi wanted to have “Wings” to be included into the cards. she wanted then colourful. I started on the original six cards with the Butterflies. Using a textured embossing powder I heat set to match the cards. Depending on the card set I used various Butterflies , Flourish Butterflies and Dragonflies.

I couldn’t just make the cards alone, SO i event all out and made matching envelopes and carried the patters and layers over on to the envelopes to have matching sets.

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