Ahhhhhhhhhh…. so nice to be back! Not that I really left but now  I can officially say how happy and honoured I am to have been invited by Tattered Angels to be one of the Golden Ambassadors! I guess that means I am officially a Glimmer Mist Addict and I am totally okay with that! Not only do I get to continue to share some Tattered Angels Goodness with my students as an Educator, I get to rejoin this uber talented team and share some more goodness with you here too…WOW! What a thrill!

So without further adieu, here we go!!!

With the holidays fast approaching I thought I would share some quick tags that you can create using your favourite Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists, screens, stamps, Glimmer Chips and brand new Calling Cards.

I know that the free minutes between now and the big day are virtually non existent but I am hoping you can find at least a couple to try your hand at these quick and simple tags.

This first one was done by first stamping the fleurish stamp randomly over a regular tag. Spray with Olive Vine and Peppermint Stick Glimmer Mists and blot off excess. Apply a die cut felt tree (this one is by Prima) and embellish with self adhesive rhinestones. Tie some ribbon through the tag hole and cover knot with a large decorative crystal and VOILA! A very quick and simple tag is finished:)

Tag #2 was also stamped but sprayed with Caramel Apple Glimmer Mist. Attach a torn strip of paper (Graphic 45) and staple on some decorative trim and twine. Glimmer Mist and ink a pocket watch, secure a seasonal image to the backside and glue to front of the tag. Age some lace with! Glimmer Mist and attach that to the watch as well. And guess what… you are finished

Tag 3: Glimmer Mist the tag using Glimmer Screens as well so you can provide a bit of a contrast and pattern to the background. Spray and embossed Glimmer Chip (small oval frame from Regal collection). Secure vintage image to backside and attach to the front f the tag. Attach cut out images and quote, embellish with misted lace and again… you are FINISHED!

Those were easy, eh? Now onto a couple more that although involved a few more minutes, the end result is pretty superb!

This particular tag is a giant tag (about 4″X8″) so I had more room to play with. I stamped and sprayed the background and the crumpled the tag and dipped it in the remaining Glimmer Mist on my mat so it collected in the crevices. I also stamped and sprayed a mini file folder (7 gypsies)  and sprayed my Glimmer Alphas. Once they were dry, I added some ink and secured them over a decorative paper trim.

I have always loved the large embossed fleurish in the Regal Collection but this time I wanted a more defined pattern with the embossing so I ren it through the cuttlebug on a whim and look close and you will see the definition. I LOVED it! I added a bit of ink to further define the new embossed pattern and secured it to my tag with mini pop dots. I layers the file folder with a mini Calling Card and lovely fabric flower that was lightly misted too. I added some distressed lace and velvet ribbon and now can call this one finished too!

The final tag for you today involves another giant tag that was stamped and misted. I layered various Graphic 45 papers and even cut the Santa image in the frame from a sheet of paper too.

I cut many of the postage stamp images and layered them with the medium sized calling card. I finished it off with the “Merry Christmas” that was cut out from a patterned paper too. The entire piece was “wiped” with Glimmer Mist to further distress the tag.

So there you have it, 5 tags… just for YOU! Be sure to take some time this holiday season and make some time for you:) Take lots of photos, and remember the reason for the season. Don’t fret over the small things and cherish every single moment with you family! OH! And don’t forget to get all of your favourite goodies on your wish list for Santa before it is too late!

Happy Holidays!

Trisha

www.trishaladouceur.blogspot.com

I had so much fun working these to products together!  Gorgeous rich colors  of Glimmer Mist.. matched up with the beautiful patterned papers from  Graphic 45s ”Domestic Goddess” line were a dream to work with.    For this layout I used…

Glimmer Screens Decorative Corners

Glimmer Screens Iron Works

Tattered Traveler Pocket Watch Framed Fonts (Style)

Stamp- Tattered Traveler Clock

Regal Glimmer Chips (fleur-de-leis)

Glimmer Mist colors- Brick, Patina, Blue Skies, and Sandy Beach

 For my next project I chose to do a canvas. I love how Glimmer Mist takes to Canvas! It’s just beautiful!!

I like to do my canvas projects a bit differently.  I turn my canvas over and use it from the back. This creates a wood frame all they way around the edges.. which is great for covering with paper ( or Glimmer Mist)

Again.. Domestic Goddess Paper line from Graphic 45

Regal Embossed Chips

Glimmer Mist- Brick and Sandy Beach

 Here is a better view of the inside.  The Glimmer Mist takes well to the canvas and to the wood.

 This next project started as a simple unfinished oval wood wrap around box that I found at the $ store. 

I used the same paper line , with

1 of the frames from the Framed Fonts  and

Peach delight and Sunflower colors of Glimmer Mist.

 This was a simple and inexpensive project to do.  It will make a nice little gift box.  I’m planning on using it to put a gift card in.

 It’s been a fun month, seeing what the DT’s have been creating with these too beautiful products. 

Keep watching ..there’s more to come!

Vicki

I started first by using my clear Sakura Glaze pen to create stars on my page. I used a thicker application to insure that I would have a bold outcome of stars. After it dries, it will create a barrier that will protect the background paper from any Glimmer Mist that I will spray over it. I then sprayed it with English Ivy, Jazz Blue, and a bit of Cranberry Zing Glimmer Mist.

I then rubbed the excess Glimmer Mist off of the areas that I used the Sakura Glaze Pen to reveal the areas in where the Glaze Pen resisted the Glimmer Mist.

You can see here the transfer of the resisted Glimmer Mist onto my paper towel.

This would be a great way to add a creative  journal to a page or even some fun accents. I have also added some Sakura Star dust pens (these work great on our Glimmer Chips too!) to the final project just to add a little Glimmery detail to the stars.

I hope this finds you well and gets your creative wheels turning!

Liz Hicks

www.blogerisms.blogspot.com

All of the Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists are pretty spectacular but can I tell you how I excited I was when I opened by box of design goodies prior to CHA to find black (”Cinder”) and white (”Marshmallow”) Glimmer Mists?! Oh yes… it is true… and they are aooooooooo FABULOUS to work with!!!!

Using the new Chip TIles, I created this fun little notebook. The 4X7 tiles are perfect to alter using Glimmer Mist and whatever else suits your fancy.

I have a sweet spot for the fleur de lis pattern in this Chip Tile so I decided to use it for my cover. After spraying with Creme de Rouge Glimmer Mist, I used a Gun Metal rub to enhance the intricate pattern.

As I mentioned, I LOVE the “Cinder” Glimmer Mist. When sprayed on the Glimmer Chips or Glimmer Alphas (as shown above), it is a TRUE black. Saturate the piece and let it soak in and the results are GREAT! I also added some Glossy Accents to the letters here to really make the letters pop. On the Fleur di Lis Glimmer Chip, I added the Cinder Glimmer Mist and then Crackle Accents. When it dries, it cracks… totally cool effect!

On the back cover of the book, I used Cinder Glimmer Mist over the entire piece. I used a White Staz-On ink pad to highlight the embossed portions (beware… your Staz On pad MAY pick up the colour and Glimmer from the Cinder so do so ONLY at your own risk:). I also used the White Staz-On (minimal amount on the stamp)with the new Garden- Notes Stamps.

I cannot show you the inside pages as this will run as a class this fall but know they are just as fun as the covers!). I should also mention that the Bind-It-All pinched through the chip Tiles beautifully allowing yo a plethora of options for creating your own little book:)

Now it is time to experiment with the Marshmallow (white) Glimmer Mist. This time I used a heavy weight piece of black chipboard that had been cut with a die cut machine for my background. First, I laid out my Garden`Note Glimmer Screen (this beauty is HUGE! It easily covered thebottom half of my project allowing for ease in the spritzing department).

A light mist is all that was necessary to create this lovely design on the background.

I used the co-ordinating stamps from the Garden-Notes Collection to stamp with white Staz-on in the opposite corner. Aside from inking the edges, I left the Bingo and Calling Cards in their natural state. The Glimmer Chips from the Regal Collection (shown in the above photo) were also only inked to highlight the raised portions. I then carefully traced the pattern with Glossy Accents and it turned out pretty cool!

On the fleurish, I sprayed with the Cinder Glimmer Mist, applied Glossy Accents and then randomly sprinkled some black glitter.

The Glimmer Alphas (shown in the above pic) were inked first and then had Glossy Accents and some glitter again for another look. I love the versatility of the Tattered Angels Embossed Chipboard Elements as their are so many options for customizing them to suit your needs!

The last little picture I will leave you with today is a sneak peek from a FUN class I am going to be teaching using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists, Chips and Screens to complete this lovely canvas wall hanging! So many fun techniques will be covered in this class and others like it! Tattered Angels has designers and educators around the globe able to share classes with you. My projects shown here will be offered this fall and I would love to see you in my upcoming classes! For a list of dates and locations… see our Educator Calander on here:) Visit my blog for more info on my Tattered Angels Classes!

Happy Scrapping!

Trisha

www.trishaladouceur.blogspot.com

With CHA fast approaching, we know you all are checking blogs continually to catch some peeks of some eye candy! There is lots of inspiration to be found, especially if you scroll through some of these recent posts! So as you well know by now, Tattered Angels has teamed up with Graphic 45 this month and we designers on both teams have worked hard to create some projects using the products from both companies! They compliment one another so well… this was not a tough thing to do! In fact over the past several months I have used both companies in MANY of my classes all over!

Here is one of the pics of the Layout I did for this challenge:

This uses the Fashionista collection of Graphic 45 Papers and Tags and the Tattered Angels Embossed Glimmer Chips (Regal), Glimmer Alphas and the new BINGO cards. I have a lot of fun playing with these goodies and I hope you enjoyed them! For some additional projects using the goodies from both of these companies… check out my blog at www.trishaladouceur.blogspot.com (I accidentally did an at length post there thinking that was where I was supposed to share the TA and G45 love!) OOOPS!

Also, be sure to leave a comment here for your chance to win some cool prizes! Also, check out the Graphic 45 blog too for even more inspiration!

Thanks for looking!

It took me a week to finalize the Glimmer Mist De-Mistified class. I am so happy with it!

Now, I have sprayed and stamped myself to the bone. I have stayed up late and seen the sun come up.

To all the card markers who want to kick up their heels and get inky with me come to the classes while I am running through Virginia.

To all the stampers come on and learn some stash friendly tips and tricks to working with Glimmer Mist.

These two samples are using the Glimmer Screens. I love how they pop off the page.

My favorite is the one on the right with the flower.

On the back of each you will have the instructions for each element.

I have left space for the mini-tags to have pictures added later. Or you can leave them as they are so that the technique is visible.

For More information about classes

Scrapdoodles!
1315 Central Park Blvd., Fredericksburg, VA
540-548-3788
Friday, July 17, 2009

Beach Scrapbooks
2137 Upton Drive, Suite 328, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454
757-563-9009
Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19, 2009

until we meet again,

Lauren
my blog

We all know Glimmer Mist can be the perfect accessory when working with feminine projects… after all, what girl does not appreciate a little bit of bling and sparkly things?! Well, myself being a gal who loves all things shimmer and having 2 boys and a husband, I have had to learn to work Glimmer Mist into my masculine projects. This is one of those projects and if I do say so myself… I think it turned out pretty cool! Let’s take a closer look shall we….

So here are the details behind the photos that inspired this project. This past weekend, my husband took our two sons fishing and surprisingly, he even thought to bring the camera so he could get a few shots for me as he knew I needed some fresh pics for various projects (thanks again Drew!). Well, when I saw them, I knew they would work perfectly for the project I had in mind featuring the brand new Chip Tiles. I happen to think they are way too cool to hide in an scrapbook so I concocted this funky wall hanging.

There are lots of fun things I did on this project but I can’t give all the tricks away… nope! This is going to be one of my upcoming classes this fall but I could not bare to keep it all a secret! It will be on display in the Tattered Angels Booth at CHA for those of you there but in the meantime… I will share some of my fave tips and tricks on this project:)

One of the things I love to do with the Glimmer Chips and Glimmer Glass is I love to curl the wings on the dragonflies and butterflies in the nature sets.

Tying the chip tiles together with Jute lent to the rustic appearance of this wall hanging. Did you know a Crop-A-dile will punch holes through the ChipTiles with ease?! YUP! Give it a try:)

After applying Crackle Accents to the Tattered Angels letters, I sprinkled them with this cool new (well,new to me anyways) medium that adds a natural element to this project.

Enjoy playing with all the new Glimmer Mist colors this fall as I have here and know that you will not be disappointed with all of the fabulous new products hitting stores near you in the very near future!

Also, just a quick note to remind you that Tattered Angels has Designers and Endorsed Educators more than willing to come and share projects like this at your store or event! For more information, contact Liz @ liz@mytatteredangels.com

Happy Scrapping!

Trisha

www.trishaladouceur.blogspot.com

Going to CHA?

Join Wendy Senger (the owner of Tattered Angels and the creator of Glimmer Mist) and myself in our Transatlantique  travel Ledger Class. For this class we have teamed up with Graphic 45 to bring you a fun filled technique packed class that is geared towards sharing tips and techniques in using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist with the beautiful Transatlantique line by Graphic 45. This class is geared towards informing retailers of the  vast possibilities with both manufaturers products as well as educating on the many uses for Glimmer Mist. This class will leave you with a head full of knowledge  and a beautiful sample to take back to your store.

Not a retailer, but you would love to take this class? Ask your local store when they will be teaching a class like this. This class is being made readily available for stores everywhere to teach in their local setting. Tattered Angels Kits make great classes, and even if your store is not able to make it to CHA, there are still tons of kits available for them to teach form. Make sure to ask your retailer if they will be bringing these fun techniques home to teach!

for any questions about this class and any that may be in your area, contact me at liz@mytatteredangels.com

Look forward to seeing you there!

Liz Hicks- Education Coordinator

www.blogerisms.blogspot.com

Detailed view of the intricate design of the butterfly.

Ok I  am not very good at keeping a secret, so I will show you my whole project .

I have been trying to format the post it did not work.In this project I used the new nature chip tiles as a small mini album. I attached the album to a larger piece of chipboard.

The detail on the Nature chip tiles was begging to be colored. I used a waterbrush and multiple colors to bring out the embossed designs. I added many layers and multiple colors to the base of the chip tiles.

The glimmer stained glass elements were created by coloring the underside of the glass with Copic markers, and than using the heat tool to  bend and mold the pieces. I love the look of stain glass and have found this technique provides some amazing results with little effort.

Welcome to the garden of a girl who believes in fairytales and dreams in color. A non traditional view of nature. Here the world is viewed through my rose color glasses.

Have a Scrappy Day

Michelle Van Etten

www.trendyscrapper.typepad.com

Explore a Fairytale Garden

Well, the rumors are true, I am taking the show on the road to TN and VA.

I am teaching two really fun classes if I must say so myself.

These classes are all about the techniques. You will leave knowing how to take your craft stash and turn it into new found treasure!

June 26-27, 2009
Scrapbooks and More
213 N Seven Oaks Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 470-2400

July 16-17, 2009
Scrapdoodles!
1315 Central Park Blvd., Fredericksburg, VA
540-548-3788

July 18-19, 2009
Beach Scrapbooks
2137 Upton Drive, Suite 328, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454
757-563-9009

Glimmer Mist De-Mistified
Everyone loves it! Now what do we do with it??? Are you ready to spray your heart out? In this TECHNIQUE BASED class you will learn to use glimmer screens on both girl and boy pages. In this class you will be making 6 pages – 3 double page spreads. You will learn how to color match Glimmer Mist to your favorite pattern papers. You will learn how to make your own background pages. We will use resist techniques in new and interesting ways. You will find a renewed love of your watercolor pencils, crayons, acrylic paint and stamps. We will be learning how to mask with traditional scrapbooking supplies. We will also be using two mystery techniques. At the end of this TECHNIQUE BASED class you will leave looking to spray Glimmer Mist on anything that you can find. Each participant will be able to customize page titles for your photos.

Tour De Mist Travelogue
Tattered Angels has outdone themselves with this great gate album! You’ll learn to tap your deeper emotions and create a vivid travelogue for yourself or as a gift. You will be misting, masking, embossing, and stamping to create this unique one of a kind journal. This journal has limitless possibilities. There are tags that flip out to the side. You will create pocket pages and learn how to add lines by stamping and inking. We will also be using two mystery techniques. You will have a place for all of your photos and journaling. We will be using Glimmer Screens, Glimmer Chips, Glimmer Stamps and the new Communique line from Graphic 45. Find your creative muse just in time for summer trips. This can be a journal for yourself or someone special. Best of all, this book fits TONS of your vacation photos AND journaling OR you may want to just make it about your personal “journey”…lots of possibilities in this one and you can even color coordinate your journaling tags to the corresponding pages…I LOVE this combo book! Whether your explorations take you around the block or around the world, this class will help you tune into your inner journey.

until we meet again,

Lauren