Halloween is a FAVORITE holiday of mine.  Part dress-up, part make-believe, a little bit scary – and CANDY (let’s just cut to the chase – CHOCOLATE). 

So it was my delight to FINALLY decorate this paper mache house, that I found ages ago at the delightful store, Absolutely Everything, in Topsfield, Massachusetts.  I found a little lighting kit from a store that sells those snow village pieces, and I’m going to place it in the back and light this up for Halloween.  Let’s get to decorating!

This material is slightly more absorbant than cardstock; so the application dries quicker than usual.  What is fun, is that you can apply the first layer – in this case Pomegranate to the center of the ‘wall’ and then I added some ‘mold’ in the form of green Apple to the bottom of the structure.   I turned the house upside down and let the ‘mold’ drip upwards a bit.  This is the highly non-technical ‘drippage’ method.  But to make it sound unattainable, simply call it ‘drip-ahhdge’.  LOL.  You’re going to try it now, right?

And finally, I added a coat of Sugar Maple over the top of the wall to give it a golden glow.  It’s like adding a warming filter to a photograph.  It always looks a little better with some warmth from Sugar Maple.

Let everybody dry naturally.  Resist the urge to do any toweling and put away the heat tool.  It will be worth the wait.

See what I mean?

And now I need to embellish my house.   I sprayed the chimney first, with Pomegranate.  Then I masked it off (holding a piece of paper or packaging to protect it from overspray), as I applied Black Magic Glimmer Mist to the entire roof.  Get underneath the eaves and get it all soaked good.  Once again, ‘drippage’ makes wonderful shingles as it dries naturally.

Then I played with the roof a bit, to add some cobwebs in the form of the wonderful screen prints stamp set.  First, I stamped the cobweb with Marshmallow Glimmer Mist.  Let it dry completely.  Then overstamp (slightly offset is fine!) with Ranger’s Archival Black ink pad (or anything waterproof).  Just don’t go all Stazon on me.  This isn’t the right surface for that ink, and you really want the image to pop against the white background image.   I added more cobwebs to the flat side of the roof and along the back of the house.

I added shutters, in the form of the postage stamp alphabet frames, cut up and colored with Apple and Sugar Maple.  I added these to the front of the house only.  This is a weird New England-ism; houses with shutters only have them on the windows facing the street.  This bugs me just about as much as sweaters that are only knitted prettily on the front — don’t you want to look good from all sides?  But I digress…

Inside the windows, I added crepe ribbon curtains, sprayed with a bit of Granite Glimmer Mist and some broken windows in the form of torn mica pieces.

I painted the Glimmer Glass piece for my ‘haunted hotel’ with a bit of Orange Crush Glimmer Glaze under the words and Chandelier Glimmer Glam underneath the picture for contrast against the backdrop of the house.

I screened the branchless tree with Granite Glimmer Mist, and then flipped it over and sprayed it with Sugar Maple and Apple Glimmer Mist, which I then ’stamped’ in the negative space.  Once it was dry, I stamped the coordinating Screen Prints stamp with waterproof black ink.

I used this same Orange Crush Glimmer Glaze to paint in the pumpkin on this bit of calling card I used for a decoration along the front edge.  Unlike paint, the glaze upon first application is translucent, so the printed design isn’t hidden from view.  The glaze will also resist the Glimmer Mist that I applied afterwards to tint the vines and leaves as well as the background.  It freezes the color of that part of the design in place so it doesn’t get muddled in further application.  So always apply it first to freeze a color in place.

So that is my haunted post for the day.  Hopefully it gets you in a mood for the Fall palette of Glimmer Mist colors (and cooler temperatures at least here in Connecticut). 

If you like Halloween – perhaps this prize drawing will interest you?  How about we put together a drawing for the Vintage Season Halloween Hauntings Screen Prints stamp set and its coordinating Glimmer Screens.

I will draw ONE winner on Friday at 12:01am and post it with that day’s post.  Good luck!

And if you like detailed posts like this one, be sure to check out the Educator blog.  Lots of great pictorials, inspiration (and you can ask your store to host a workshop!)

Sally Lynn MacDonald
Tattered Angels Golden Ambassador
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P.S. If you don’t believe how much I love this holiday – I actually AGE at midnight on Halloween.  Could anything be scarier?  And check out this gallery on my blog for the walking canvases… (I face paint too…)

Happy CHA everyone!
Mandy popping in from Australia to say Hello and share a couple of my newest creations.

Starting off with a card full of sunshine and smiles, misted with pretty Lemon Zest, Crushed Shells and SWAK and accented with a little Tuttu Pink Glam, a bright and cheerful combination.

Love layering mist colors across each other to see how they blend.

Lots of folks altered clocks a while back and that was fun but recently I saw a personalized clock in a fancy boutique with a very fancy price tag to match, thought hmmm, I have seen that lighthouse and very similar sandcastle and quickly ran home to whip one up.
Glimmer chips are perfect for altered clocks, they are slim enough to fit but with the addition of some bright colors can really make a statement. The only clock I could find had a black plastic frame that really did not look beachy enough. The frame got a rustic make over with a little plain acrylic paint and just before the paint set, misted spots with denim blue and dragged it though for a weathered look.

Altered books are a favorite of mine and a good excuse to play with new color combinations from the summer range starting with water slide and hula hoop on the background.
The tailored tag was misted with crushed shells and tutti fruitti with a touch of tutu pink glaze on the mistable die cut and finished with squirt of old lace.

Experimented with stamping using a dragon fly mist mat and hay ride glam to create a raised shadow that I stamped into. I added more textures using the hula hoop mist to color up texture paste streaked onto the bottom of the page with a little fan brush for grass.

Sharing new creations with you makes my day, feel free to ask questions or for more details.

Hi,

I hope that you’re having a great summer time

Today I’ll show you 3 layouts. For the first one, I used a Tattered Trinket Tag, an ir’resist’ible chip, some Timeless Romance clear stamps, and some Glimmer Mists : Candy Apple Red, Key Lime Pie and Arctic Blue.

I use to splash all my layouts with the black Glimmer Glaze

Second page, I used tha Candy Apple Red Glimmer Mist, with a Nature (butterfly) stencil. Beach calling cards, and some stamps from various collections : Timeless Romance, Travel, and Beach.

Okay I’m in love with my new sewing machine

The last layout : Family and Timeless Romance calling cards, Fancyful Stencil + Key Lime Pie Glimmer Mist, and again Timeless Romance stamps, and black Glimmer Glaze !

Have a fantastic day,

Gaëlle.

Hi everyone!  So yesterday I told people it was June.  I’m a little behind.  :)  It took me all day to realize that it was actually July!  Time flies…seriously!  My June was full of weddings.  I made this layout of my Sister-in-law and her groom:

I used a bunch of Tattered Angels yumminess on this layout, including Glimmer Mist, Glimmer Screens, Calling Cards, and Stamps.  Here are some close up’s:

It’s hard to see in the photo but I sprayed Pearl Glimmer Mist on the white flowers to give them a bit of shine.  

I place some stamps in the background to help with the clustering.

And then here is a project I made for my sister, who just got married in Jamaica…

I used Glimmer Mist, Glimmer Screens, Glimmer Glass, Glimmer Chips, and Calling Cards.  :)  Here’s a close up:

I thought I would show you the edge too, because I took one of my favorite colors of Glimmer Mist (Frozen Lake) and just sprayed the edges of the canvas with it.

And finally here is one more canvas project.  I was working on a project the other day and my first attempt did not work out as I wanted it to.  So I started a new project and set this one aside.  Then I came back to my “messed up” canvas and used it anyways!  Art is all about the imperfections anyways!  :)  Here it is:

I used Glimmer Mist, Glimmer Glaze, Glimmer Chips, Ir-resist-ible Chips, Glimmer Glass, and Framed Fonts.  I used the cowboy Glimmer Glaze all around the edge and on the letters.   I just brushed it on after I did everything else.  I used the Mellow Yellow on the inside parts of the Glimmer Chip butterfly.  Here are some close up’s:

Well I hope you have enjoyed my projects and I hope you have a fabulous day!!!!

Pamela

For the first time we planted a garden this year.  We just kept it simple.  Some tomatoes, zucchini, onions and some corn.  I am relishing in finding things that remind me of my garden.  When I saw Crafty Secrets Garden Creative Scraps and Webster’s Pages Sweet as Cherry Pie, they reminded me of my time in the garden.

I transformed this tin bucket with a little help from Tattered Angels, Crafty Secrets and Webster’s Pages.  I spritzed the blue gingham Pattern Paper all over with Patina Glimmer Mist to give a beautiful sheen.  I then used the Regal Classic Accents Stamp to stamp the swirl image and then heat emboss.  Distress the embossing more as I scratched some of it off to give a worn look to it.  I then spritzed the postcard from the Travel Bingo Boards and Calling Cards with Olive Vine and used the Garden Blossom Stencil and spritzed it with Coffee Shop.  For each of the precious Crafty Secrets images I brayered the Iridescent Gold over them and then added more glitter to highlight the images.  For the Glimmer Chip I layered Sunshine, Coffee Shop and topped it off with Sunshine Glimmer Mist again. 

For my Grow Journal, I spritzed Webster’s Pages Pattern Paper with Sunshine and then used the Garden Blossom Stencils to mask and stamp with Olive Vine.  I then used the Olive Vine Glimmer Mist and Garden Blossom Stencils to add interest to the burlap for the spine of the journal.   I again used the Garden Blossom Stencil and Olive Vine Glimmer Mist to add deminision to the front of the journal.  I added an all over Glimmer to the Gingham and Cherry Pattern Paper with Patina and painted on some Candy Apple Red Glimmer Mist to the Cherries.  For the butterfly Glimmer Chip, I layered Sunshine, Patina and Candy Apple Red and added more glitter to really make it stand out.  For the Grow I combined Olive Vine and Sunshine Glimmer Mist.  I spritzed the manila tag with Sunshine and Coffee Shop Glimmer Mist to give it an old grungy sort of feel.  I added Iridescent Gold to the images and then topped them with more glitter to make the flowers pop.  Everyone loves glitter don’t they?  For the precious little Glimmer Glass bird I combined a red glitter and a iridescent glitter. For the sweet Postage Stamp Frame Fonts I layered Sunshine, Coffee Shop and more Sunshine. 

Wishing you a creative day.

Sheila

This month as you might have seen already – and if not…do yourself a favor and look at all the yumie posts by me sweet and talented design team friends – that we teamed up with Pink Paislee. So much fun to work with!

*Phototray*

I created this tray for my friends Bill and Karen. I used Tattered Traveler Bingo Cards, Glimmer Mist, Glimmer Glam, Glimmer Glaze and Glimmer Chalkboard, ChipTiles, Glimmer Chips Traveler, Glimmer Glass Clear Destination, Screen Prints Clear Stamps

*Show your Hands*

I had so much fun creating this layout. I used Glimmer Mist and a Glimmer Screen on the Papers and then used the RubOns on the Glimmer Glass and the Paper. For the Pink Paislee Paper I used Glimmer Chalkboard.

*Family*

I used the scalloped Pink Paislee as a mask and sprayed with different Glimmer Mist over the edges. I also used Glimmer MIst and Chalkboard for the Chip Tile and then used an ink pad to release the embossed areas of the ChipTile. I used some of the Rockin’ Royalty Foil Chips and a Bingo Board.

Wishing you an amazing June

Nathalie

www.scrapbook-trends.com

Hi !

Today 3 more pages using the gorgeous Pink Paislee products, with our fabulous Tattered Angels stuff. These days are more freestyle than ever for me, I hope that you’ll like !

So, first, a 365 degrees Pink Paislee paper, with some gesso. Masking tape all around the photo. an ir-resist-ible chip (the rose), and the Timeless Romance stamps and Bingo Board. Some Glimmer Mists : Key Lime Pie, Viva Pink, and Black Magic.

Then, a layout for my friend Nathalie Kalbach ! For this one I used some Glimmer Mists : Sunflower, Turquoise Blue, Candy Apple Red, Popsicle, and Key Lime Pie. A Mist-A-Ble Paper Element (that you can see just under the Pink Paislee Artisan Frame), and a Nature Glimmer Glass (the butterfly).

And, to finish, a layout on the gorgeous 365 degrees paper, with some gesso + fabric. I used a Glimmer Screen from the Garden collection + Black Magic Glimmer Mist. Also, the Caribbean Blue on the doily and small butterflies ; a Family Bingo Card, some Seaside stamps, and the bird is a Mist-A-Ble Paper Element, from the Rockin’ Renaissance Collection.

What do Hearts, Hands and Sisters have in common?  They all go great with Tattered Angels and Pink Paislee products. 

This month, I totally enjoyed creating these layouts from pictures I hadn’t scrapbooked in several years.  It is so much fun looking at pictures and rekindling memories.  I loved how Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Bingo Card, Stamps, Glimmer Glass and Chips worked so well with the beautiful Queen Bee Papers from Pink Paislee.   Combining all of  these elements gave it a wonderful vintage feel.

I used a Glimmer Screen and spritzed Olive Vine Glimmer Mist all over the background to add shine.  I then glimmered the Journey Bingo Card with Lemon Grass and sprized light with Coffee Shop.  I used the same combinations for the Glimmer Chips.    

On the Artisan Swirl Elements by Pink Paislee, I sanded it a little to allow the Olive Vine Glimmer Mist to adhere.

I used the bright, cheery colors of 365 Degree Paper by Pink Paislee to capture my MaMa’s beautiful hands.  I spritzed the yellow background using Sunflower Glimmer Mist.   I used Waterfall Glimmer Glaze on the Glimmer Glass to color them blue.

On the Artisan Swirl Elements I painted it with Red Velvet and Article Blue Glimmer Mist, lightly sanded and then did an all over misting with Crushed Shells.  I just love the distressed effect it gave.

I am so blessed to have Sisters and wanted to capture this moment in time and let them know how much they mean to me.  For this layout, I used more of the 365 Degrees Pink Paislee Papers.  I used Olive Vine to add glimmer to the background.  I used Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist to tags and paper elements. 

For the Artisian Swirls Elements I painted with Cranberry Zing, Olive Vine Glimmer Mist and Waterfall Glimmer Glaze.  Then I added more glimmer by doing an all over spritz with Iridescent Gold.  I used Waterfall Glimmer Glaze to give the Glimmer Glass Butterfly that blue look. 

I just love the look of Tattered Angels and Pink Paislee together.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Sheila

Hi there! This month, the Tattered Angels DT got to play with some gorgeous products from Pink Paislee.

My first layout uses my favourite collection from Pink Paislee – the Queen Bee collection.

I misted Lemon Grass over white cardstock, using a Garden Blossom glimmer screen. The stamped border is from the new Rockin’ Renaissance stamps. To add splashes of colour, I flicked glimmer mist in Sunshine and Black Magic over the Lemongrass mist.

Some close-ups:

The title work using Framed Font chipboard alphas which I painted glimmer mist on.

There’s hidden journalling on the Tattered Angels journalling card tucked behind the photo.

Lots of detailed hand-cutting, Prima lace and flowers complete the layout.

My next layout, All Aboard, uses some bright and cheery papers from the 365 Degrees collection.

I splashed glimmer mist in Lemon Zest, Turquoise Blue and Candy Apple Red onto the diecut paper, taking my cue from the yellows, blues and reds in the patterned paper.

Some close-ups:

Some glimmer glass from the Tattered Traveller and Seaside collections. I like that little postage stamp with the train image on it. Perfect for my train-themed layout.

The chipboard train is from the Tattered Traveller glimmer chip pack.

Finally, a display project using Pink Paislee’s Bayberry Cottage collection.

I misted a piece of corrugated cardboard in Lime Twist and a Family Bingo Board in shades of Caribbean Blue, Cranberry Zing and Marshmallow.

Some close-ups:

The key is from Tattered Angels’ Vintage Hardware.

And the keyhole fashioned from a Framed Font chipboard negative.

I like my layouts and projects to have lots of texture and dimension. Patterned paper, flowers and lace were layered over one another, propped up with dimensional foam dots to create height. I used plenty of lace and ribbons here, spritzing Old Lace glimmer mist on the lace which I thought was too white for the project.

So there you have my Tattered Angels projects for June. Check back all this month for more Tattered Angels and Pink Paislee inspiration from the design team.

Cheers!

Sue

With warmer days, flowers blooming and Spring all around I love to capture my memories of fun in th sun with bright cherry colors.  For this project I used All Aflutter My Little Shoebox line of papers.  I spritzed the background paper with Lemon Zest Glimmer Mist to give an all over shine.  Then used the Butterfly Glimmer Screen Screen and misted lightly with Tuttie Fruiti.  I misted Sweet Clover on the green pattern paper.  Then then added Dazzling Diamonds and brayered them on all the accent flowers and journaling flower. 

These bright, fun papers really captured my niece’s sunny personality.

For my next layout, I used Nathalie Kolbachi’s EMotions line of papers.  These were so fun to play with and as soon as I saw the sun pattern paper, I just knew the memory that I wanted to capture of a special day, filled with sun and lots of fun…

I generously spritzed Lemon Zest on for the background, then I used Glimmer Glam Paprika for the Glimmer Chip.  I just loved the glimmer flecks in this product.  I then added the Beach Bingo Card and Glimmer Glass which I added the Glimmer Glam Paprika and let dry.

 A wonderul moment between our kids caught in film.

Birds and nests bring back such sweet memories of days gone by.  I used the beautiful vintage inspired papers by Webster’s Pages.  

I misted Sunflower Glimmer Mist over the entire card and the Postcard Stamp Framed Fonts and ink it up.  I then add brown glitter to the Glimmer Glas shapes to finish. 

Wishing you a wonderful Spring filled with many fun and sunny memories.

Sheila