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Creative Embellishments Ocean Tags

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Heather

I just got back from a cruise where I got to meet up with some scrappy friends and also meet some amazing new ones. I did a little make and take while there and used some of Nicolles fabulous chipboards from the store. These is a replica of the tag of course with a little more media on it. I just love my texture.

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I actually decided to use an older paper collection and I started with background on the large tags, I always make two incase I don’t like one, which sometimes they one or both end up in the bin. But staring with some texture on the background with some crackle paste. (trying to use up stash) I then covered with the Distress Patterned Stencil, before adding some stamping with the Distress Circle Stamp.

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After the background was done I did simple inking on the circle chipboard and square pieces.

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I added simple layers of paper cut outs and used the boat wheels and crabs to use as fillers and added a few shells and flowers to the focal points.

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A little video of the creative process for you all.

Here are a few more closeups.

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It’s a fitting beach and sea themed tag. Perfect for the recent adventure we all just had, but more to come on that on another day. Ohh the stories…….

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Supplies:

Crabs

Boat Wheels

Distress Circle Pieces

Distress Square Pieces

Large Tags

Distress Patterns Stencil

Distress Circle Stamp

Posted in Creative Embellishments, Mixed Media, Scrapping and Crafting, Tags, Video | Tagged Mixed Media, Prima, seaside, Tags | Leave a comment

Air Mail Scrapbooking Page with 7 Dots Studio

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Heather

I have some great neighbours, we live out in the country and my neighbour boys (yes they are twins) Mike and Jake have been flying since they were teenagers. Every year they make time to take Maksim up in the plane to do a “flyby” in the neighbourhood. Maksim likes to go in the fall so he can see the changing colours of the trees. So we get all buckled in, do our pre-flight checks and then we are ready for take off. Such sweet memories and the smiles are priceless.

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Here is a video of the creative process.

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I used the Air Mail Clear stamp to add more details to the background of the paper, I love the Unaddressed paper because it matched the theme of the worldly little traveler that I have. So I started the background with mixing two colours of the crackle paste and used the Air Plane Stencil after some background stamping.

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I love the Air Mail Collection, it works great with these aviation photos. All the little details from the planes on the chipboard to the extra goodies in the MASH collection.

I actually have a number of postage stamps that I have gotten from friends, and family from all over the world. I think they are so unique I try to use them when ever I can. between the layers of Die-Cut elements and Stickers I statically place various stamps within the layers, before adding the finishing touches with the

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Here are a few more close-ups for your enjoying.

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Thank you for stopping

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Supplies:

Air Mail Unaddressed 12×12

Air Mail 6×6 Paper Pack

Air Mail ChipBoard

Air Mail Airplane Stencil

Air Mail Clear Stamp

Air Mail Tags 12×12

Air Mail Sticker 6×12

Air Mail Die-Cut Elements

Air Mail Word Stickers

UmWowStudio Paper Airplanes Stencil

UmWowStudio Air Mail MASH

Posted in 7 Dots Studio, Layout, Mixed Media, Scrapping and Crafting, Video | Tagged Air Mail, grunge | Leave a comment

From This Day Forward Creative Embellishments

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Heather

Welcome to the season of weddings and beached themed layout, and it is so fitting I am currently on a ship cruising the Caribbean. I was asked by a good friend to put something together for a shadow box for an upcoming wedding near the end of April. I was more that honoured to be asked and jumped at the chance. She sent me some photos via text message. They were good but I did alter them slightly with my photo editing program. I am also going to do mini album with the other photos so look for that near the end of the month. These photos were perfect for the ideas I had.

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I decide to incorporate the April Challenge with the page, I used the photo inspiration and the twist was to add wood to the project.

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I have a little video of the creative process.

I started with some background stamping with various colours and stamps including the Distress Grid, Fishnet and Distressed Crackle Stamp. After seem added texture with the fishnet stencil I started to put the composition together.

I mixed in the Nautical Corner along with the large sea shells in a collection of flowers, real shells and pearls, and i finished it out with the From This Day Forward Title.

Here are some close-ups for you.

A special love note!

Thank you for stopping by today! Enjoy and see you back stateside soon!

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Supplies:

Nautical Corner

Large Sea Shells

From This Day Forward

Distress Crackle Stamp

Distress Grid Stamp

Fishnet Stamp

Fishnet Stencil

Stamperia Sea Land Collection

Posted in Challenges, Creative Embellishments, Layout, Mixed Media, Mood Board, Scrapping and Crafting, Tutorial, Video | Tagged beached theme, Mixed Media Layout | Leave a comment

Stamperia YouTube Hop

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Heather

A few months ago, I participated in a youtube hop with a great group of girls. I never actually posted my project but would like to share if you haven’t seen it yet. A little different that I am used to doing but overall I enjoyed the process. Stamperia was so generous with the amount of product and they have such a wide variety I just wanted to share. Please note. This YouTube hop is closed and the winners already have been picked but if you want to see all the gorgeous projects they are listed in the links below.

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These are the links to the 13 videos:

� Marina Blaukitchen: https://youtu.be/NLpNWSjYMy0

� Alicia García Ramos – Aligarartscrap: https://youtu.be/_ABRpdGo8WY

� Kathy Clement – Kathy by Design: https://youtu.be/4KwgTu18gCA

� Aditi & Sunila – Dots to Lines- https://youtu.be/PQUqtG8qHtg

� Keren Tamir: https://youtu.be/6pqM5bN0Y3w

� Asia Marquet: https://youtu.be/TGnlO4gIUjw

� Kate Palmer: https://youtu.be/CF8-dUeh8-o

� Preeti D. (aka Dutt Preety): https://youtu.be/vcpyw9j6xgQ

� Olga Bielska: https://youtu.be/aiLWp8pNqkE

� Nuneka Box: https://youtu.be/w8RMSwhIlGg

� Natassa Blazaki: https://youtu.be/I2uBXMzxYvQ

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� Heather Thompson: https://youtu.be/3sLyc8kopOI

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So here is my project.

Stamperia is so versatile with the Mixed Media products, why not make a canvas and play. This canvas evolved, using various painting techniques and lots of layers.

Here is the video of how this was created, very fun and bright, full of life.

Thank you for your support with all of my art projects. I truly am grateful for everyone!

Posted in Altered Art, Challenges, Creative Embellishments, Giveaways, Guest Designer, Scrapping and Crafting, Tutorial, Video | Tagged YouTube | 2 Comments

Grunge ATC’s Creative Embellishments

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Heather

Hello all, I want to share a fun set of ATC’s, a bit on the grunge side. I was just creating, playing with the background, adding layers and layers and just seeing what it comes from just sitting and playing.

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I made a video of the creative process of how these evolved.

I started with the background, adding a layer of paper to the ATC’s Tags from the store, making sure I paper on both sides. I always seal with a layer of clear gesso incase I use sprays or mediums, this helps protect the paper.

After some layering with washi tape. ( I have so much and never use it.) I used the distress grid stencil and some ink to add more details. After that dried I used the Distress Checkered Stencil and layer of thick sand paste. I set that aside to dry and started to work on the Scribble Bulbs.

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I simply pushed the scribble bulbs into the ink pad to add the colour, I like the effect I got from this.

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These are simple ATS’c not a lot of layers, just some fun grunge cards made just playing around. Some fun easy techniques combined to give them some unique texture and look. I finished them off with some cut out words from the paper.

I hope you enjoy the video, and thank you for stopping by today!

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Supplies:

Creative Embellishments

ACT’s Artist Trading Cards

Distress Grid Stencil

Distress Checkered Stencil

Scribble Bulbs

Craft Box UK

The Other Side 6×6 Paper Pack

The Other Side 12×12

DecoArt Fluid Acrylics Quinacridone Gold, Paynes Grey, Burnt Umber

Posted in ATC's, Craft Box, Creative Embellishments, Mixed Media, Tutorial, Video | Tagged grunge | Leave a comment

Baby Shaker Cards Creative Embellishments

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Heather

Tis the season for babies. Its been such a long winter and take that as you may, but I have a few baby showers in the future, 3 and counting. So why not make a set of cards to get ahead of the game. I decided to make some fun shaker cards and there are so many ideas in the store for the shaker cards you really need to check them all out.

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I will be out of the country for a bit so I will not have opportunity to do videos. So these will be some quick photos of the project. But look forward to more videos to come, hopefully things will get better here and I have more time in the spring.

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I decided to do both for a girl and boy, I found a paper collection that had both papers for each and I decided to use the Baby ATC Coins. I made the shaker portion of the card with layers on the card with the paper.

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I just painted the shaker coins with paint that matched the paper and added the sequins, glitter and glitter glass to the shaker.

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The pink set was the same, layers of paper to make the shaker portion of the card, I painted again the coins themselves. I made some layers with papers and I also added a little vintage flourish 1 with the flowers and some sisal.

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These are so fun and I cant wait for the new bundle of joys to introduce themselves. I hope the proud momma’s enjoy every moment!

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Thank you for stopping by today!

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Supplies:

Creative Embellishments

Vintage Flourish 1

Baby ATC’s Coins

Pion Vintage Garden Collection

Posted in Cards, Creative Embellishments, Scrapping and Crafting | Tagged card set, Pion, Shaker Cards | 3 Comments

Thank You Cards 7 Dots Studio

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Heather

Hello All, I would like to share a quick set of Thank You Cards I have made with the vibrant and fun Garden Party Collection. This set of cards are a quick and pretty set of layers using elements from the stickers and die-cuts with a simple heat embossed sentiment.

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I gathered my pile of supplies, matching flowers, twine and embossing colours, along with the 6×6 paper pack.

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After getting the base of the card done, I work on the details of the focal points. I love using the die cut elements and stickers for layering, they always add those extra little elements that you can’t always get with paper.

Here is a quick video of how these cards came together.

Here are some close-ups of the details of the cards. I finished off the cards with some subtle micro beads to add texture to the cards.

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Thank you for stopping by today and enjoy! Have a great day!

Supplies:

Garden Party 6×6 Paper Pack

Garden Party Sticker Elements

Garden Party Die Cut Elements 6X12

Garden Party Tags 12×12

Soulmates Chipboard

Thoughts Keeper Clear Stamp

UmWowStudio Flurries Stencil

Lindy’s Gang Embossing Powders

Petaloo Flowers

Posted in 7 Dots Studio, Cards, Scrapping and Crafting, Teaching, Video | Tagged cards | 1 Comment

Up North Getaway Creative Embellishments

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Heather

Hello all, I want to share a page I made of the kids up north. I needed to have a break from reality and my friend has a house on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We ventured out just in front of a huge snow storm. Had great driving the whole way up and ended up in a blizzard right on the edge of Lake Superior. What an adventure being stranded for a long weekend. After digging ourselves out, we had a gorgeous day of thick snow and snowshoeing. We ended up going for a lantern lit snowshoe walk the local DNR puts together on the weekends. It was such great memories.

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I made a short video of the creative process.

After picking out the perfect paper, I started with the distress circle stamp and white embossing powder. I melted the powder and moved on to the Greek Key Pattern Stencil and some crackle paint to help incorporate the background of the paper. The lights of the paper just peak through the texture.

Moving on the the Washi Tape Clusters and Shapes, I add a rust technique with the sand paste and a mixture of fluid acrylics. just a little blending here and there.

I wanted to add more of the feel of the winter snow storm and took some snowflakes and added some white ink right on top. Not even worrying if they all were covered, it added to the rustic view of things. After adding the clusters, flowers and some fussy cut elements from the paper pack, it was a matter of layering it all up.

Here are a few more close-ups.

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Overall I love the rustic feel, perfect for an old kerosene lantern walk. I hope you enjoy and look for a video to come on how this evolved, Thanks for stopping by.

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Supplies:

Creative Embellishments https://creativeembellishments.com

Distress Circle Stamp

Greek Key Pattern Stencil

Washi Tape Clusters Shape 2

Washi Tape Clusters

Snowflakes

Other Supplies:

Ciao Bella Paper Snow in the City

Ciao Bella Paper Snow in the City A4

DecoArt Fluid Acrylics

Petaloo Flowers

Posted in Ciao Bella, Creative Embellishments, Layout, Mixed Media, Scrapping and Crafting, Video | Tagged grunge, rust technique | Leave a comment

Thank You Vintage Treasures

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Heather

Hello all, I would like to share a set of cards I made, These are some thank you cards I made for a transition at work, my transition. I have lessened my time in the Emergency Room, (still have some hours here and there) But hopefully when things settle down after this transition and I will be around more. So, without going into details I will just get on to the cards.

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I have a few more to make but these one’s fall a bit on the vintage side. I started with some general background work, but like usual I made a short video for you.

I seeing February is the month of Love, I wanted to incorporate how much I love and miss my ER family. Some of which I have worked with for almost 20 years.

I used the Doodle Hearts to add to the cluster using a heat emobossing technique to add some shimmer.

And of course, the Small Sentiments are perfect for cards like these. They have that vintage looking font and they’re the perfect size.

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I always make two cards, makes it worth the time and effort to find all the matching elements to go with the cards.

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To pull the blues and the butterflies out of the paper, I added the Flourish Butterflies and heat embossed them to help with the over effect I was looking for.

I actually went fairly simple with this set, I haven’t created in awhile and needed to get some things done in a timely manner. So I didn’t go with much mixed media like I normally do, I hope you enjoy! Thanks for your support and understanding. heather-2

Creative Embellishments

Supplies:

Doodle Hearts

Small Sentiments

Flourish Butterflies

Other Supplies:

Craft Box UK Vintage Treasures 12×12, Vintage Treasures 6×6

Lindy’s Gang: Embossing Powder, Caesars Gold, Baravian Blue. Hydrangea Blue Jade

Petaloo Botanical Blooms

Posted in Cards, Craft Box, Creative Embellishments, Scrapping and Crafting, Video | Tagged shabby chic, vintage treasures | 2 Comments

Paint Chips ATC’s February Challenge

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Heather

Another fabulous challenge at 7 Dots Studio this month. Such great photos to get your mind flowing with all the possibilities. I haven’t done traditional ATC’s in a while, so I chose to make a set. Based off the mood board, I incorporated the jars and all the sparkles and shine.

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I sometimes find it hard to use bright and bold colours but the mood board was so fun, I just went with it. Using the Paint Chips collection was perfect for pulling the deep purples and pinks out of the palette.

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