Addicted Much...: August 2011

Well I spent another wonderful Saturday at the SGD store for their 12 crop! I love these days! Although, I was so excited to go that I went to bed a little later than I should have and well crashed! a little after dinner but I did get the chance to work on some pages!

Thanks to A Pile of Sketches I came up with this great Page. I'm trying hard to work on my distressing and making it simple. These two pictures are of my husband getting Casey all dressed up for Charlie's baptismal. He looked like such a little man!

Here is the sketch I was working from

I am trying to scrap my stash and decided that this Creative imagination Paper would be perfect. Now I normally have a post it by my side to write down everything I have used in the layout. Once I'm done the layout I simply put the post it on the back of the page! For some odd reason I cannot find the post it and think I will have to do some hunting!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

I am thrilled!!! This will be the first month that I receive a Scrap That kit! Look at what these talented ladies created and follow on the hop!

Friday, August 26, 2011

Welcome to the Scrap That! Exclusive Pion Design “Birdsong” Reveal Blog Hop!

(How’s that for a mouthful!)

First stop on your “hop” is this blog, so if you are here you are in the right place! We have TWELVE BEAUTIFUL blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Scrap That! Exclusive Pion Design Kit "Birdsong".

So sit back, relax, take your time and enjoy!

We have FOUR drool worthy prizes up for grabs:

A Dusty Attic Prize Pack
A Pion Design Prize Pack
A Scrap That! Paper Crafting Kit
A Scrap That! Store Gift Certificate

Read on to learn FOUR ways you can win!

1) First of all, you will need to visit all TWELVE blogs :) **This is important** Each blog will have a special word. As you hop be sure and write down the special word from each blog. Once you have all the special words they will make a sentence. You will need to email the SECRET SENTENCE to friends@scrapthat.ca. All correct sentences received will be entered in a draw to win the Dusty Attic Prize Pack. (Please note: Dusty Attic does not have a blog but just follow the link leave a comment on the forum thread in their community.)

2) Everyone who emails us with the correct secret sentence will be sent a short marketing survey. Once you have completed the survey you will be entered to win a Scrap That! Exclusive Pion Design “Birdsong” Kit.

3) If you want to enter to win the Grand Prize of a Pion Design Prize Pack, then head over to our COMMUNITY for details on our monthly challenge. The challenge will run from August 26th to September 14th so you have LOTS of time to post your creations. You can enter as many times as you like. You do not need to be a subscriber to participate. The more entries, the more chances you have to win!

4) Finally, if you post our blinkie on your blog you will be entered to win a Scrap That! Store Gift Certificate - super easy right? Just post a link to your blog on this blog so we can come visit :).

Here is the blog order for you to refer back to in case your hopping gets off course :)

Scrap That!
Darien Anderson
Dusty Attic
Gabrielle
Ivana
Karen
Lisa
Pion Design
Robin
Shona
Tina
Vicky

Now without further ado we are proud to present our September Kit "Birdsong"! You are going to love what our Creative Team has done with this kit!

September “Birdsong” Contents List:
Pion Studio of Memories - Photoframe
Pion Studio of Memories - Anemone
Pion Studio of Memories - Birdsong
Pion Studio of Memories - Ornament
Pion Studio of Memories - Ring of Roses
Pion Studio of Memories - Collage
Pion Studio of Memories - Rose
Pion Studio of Memories - Ocean of Roses
Pion Studio of Memories - Borders
Pion Studio of Memories - Cut Out Sheet
Pion Studio of Memories - Tags
Bazzill Basics Bling Cardstock - Tiara
Bazzill Basics Bling Cardstock - Glass Slipper
Bazzill Basics Bling Cardstock - Diamond
American Crafts Thickers - Sunrise Natural Chipboard (technique item)
Dusty Attic Music Notes - DA 0351
Prima Say It In Crystals - 5445446
5 Prima Angelica Roses - Airy
1 Silver Liquid Pearls
1 Length of White Crocheted Lace
3 Little Yellow Bicycle Twig Doilies
1 Set of Handmade Butterflies from Kaye's Kreative Korner ETSY -http://www.etsy.com/shop/kaylori77?ref=pr_shop

Embellishment Add -On Kit Contents:
Prima Summer Carnations Flowered Tendrils - "Pinck"
Prima Arcadian Collection - Weathered
Prima Annette Collection - Mia

Now, a kit just wouldn't be complete without a fabulous sketch to go along with it! We are very fortunate to have one of the best sketch artists in the biz - "LG" Belarmino. We think she has really outdone herself this month and the sketch coordinates so beautifully with the soft romantic feel of this kit.

BUT WAIT!! Before you leave we would like to share this tutorial from our guest designer Gabrielle Pollacco. Each and every one of Scrap That!'s Main Kits include a coveted piece of Dusty Attic. Gabi has shared a great technique on how to add:

"A Shabby-Chic Finish for your Dusty Attic Chippies"

I love to add an aged crackle finish to my Dusty Attic Pieces and one of my favourite pieces to add this to is the dress forms. On one of my layouts for my guest spot this month I used this Shabby-Chic finish, so I thought I'd share a quick little step by step on how to achieve this design.

Supplies you will need:
~ Dusty Attic Chipboard piece
~ White craft paint
~ Brown chalk ink
~ Black Solvent Ink (Like Stazon....it must be solvent ink so that the stamped images don't blur when you apply the crackle medium)
~ Random stamps (scripted or flourishy images work best)
~ Tim Holtz Rock Candy (crackle medium)
~ Perfect Pearls paint (in the kit)

Step 1
Give your DA chippie a coat of white paint, reapply another coat when the first one is dry.

Step 2
Edge your whole piece with some soft brown chalk ink (like Colorbox Chestnut or Sudio G brown chalk ink)

Step 3
Randomly stamp on your script and flourish stamps, going off the edges of the piece. (Be sure to use a solvent ink like Stazon if you are going to add the crackle finish)

Step 4
Apply crackle medium in a nice thick layer. Note: Try not to brush over and over on the same spot, it will make the crackles smaller.....also remember the thicker the layer the thicker the cracks will be. Don't worry if some areas are thicker than others, all that will mean is that you will have some smaller and some larger crackles but the end result is quite lovely and natural in appearance.

Step 5
You can dress-up the dress form with a few drops of the Perfect Pearls ....I created a necklace and a belt for mine.....Here is a pic of the finished piece.