I got to play yesterday and my creativity was reinspired! Yay! So here are some samples, not only of my work, but goodies that are coming in!
Tattered Angels
As always Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels is one of my all time faves. I know you won't believe me when I say I did the sample in 15 minutes, but I did....I promise! And you can, too! Tattered Angels is releasing some really cool products designed especially for 12x12 formats, perfect scrapbookers. I have all of the new stencils, stamps and colors coming in as well as a few other things!
Cosmo Cricket
This is a snap shot of one of the cards I made from the new line called "The Boyfriend". I don't have to have one of those to know that this line ROCKS! Not only is it geared for the men in your life but it's also a great twist on a school them. Notice the old school SAT paper? Anyhow, you'll love it and I have it on order!
Melissa Frances
This is an altered art mixed media goody that features lots of great vintage inspired products, all of which are on order. I loved learning how to use Mica flakes and can't wait for you to try it, too! Also coming in vintage tinsel, crepe paper, bottle brush trees and a fabulous paper collection called French Twist. It has Sonja's Scrapbook Spot written all over it!
Graphic 45
Close your eyes, think vintage Christmas and the images you see you'll find in the Graphic 45 collection. It's stunning. I couldn't resist ordering it. And, I have the pattern for this project, so you know we'll be making it at the shop. Also, I bought some of the papers from their Renaissance collection.
Also on it's way...new flowers and dazzlers from Petaloo, new felt borders from Queen & Co and the niftiest die cut chipboard embellishments you've ever seen.
Ok...off to meet with my American Crafts sales rep and see what they have!
This accordion album features the new Glimmer Chip Tiles from Tattered Angels. They're a large format embossed chipboard (4"x7" I think). I glimmer misted them, punched holes on both sides and laced the pieces together with ribbon from American Crafts. These chips soak up Glimmer Mist wonderfully and can also be used in altered art projects like garlands and as mats or other embellishments on your scrapbook layout. Make sure you ink the surface of the chip tiles to bring out the embossed details!!! 
Graphic 45 is known for their beautiful vintage inspired papers but leave alot of people stumped as to what to with them. "It's so beautiful, I don't want to cover it up" is the most common comment. So with this layout, I took the main paper from their Renaissance Faire collection and cut 3 strips that captured the essence of the paper. I cropped the paper, just like I would crop a photo. Then I created a layout with papers from the rest of the collection and used the cropped papers as the focal point. I also couldn't resist adding a locket from the Dove of the East Paris Vintage collection. Incidentally, the rest of the layout was created with the backside of papers from the Renaissance Faire collection...which are just as beautiful as the front~
Last but not least, I showed you a sneak peak last time of this layout featuring goodies from Melissa Frances. I challenged myself to find a way to use the vintage crepe paper that I've heard so much about. It's feaured on this layout as a gathered border (after a refresher course on the running stich from my mom) and in the rosettes on the left side. I want you to suspend reality for a moment and pretend that these roses will actually fit in your scrapbook...even if they are almost an inch high! Some of the flowers are also dusted with the vintage mica flakes from Melissa Frances. If you're wondering about the gorgeous paper, it's from her French Twist collection and it is fabulous!!!
This is an altered art mixed media goody that features lots of great vintage inspired products, all of which are on order. I loved learning how to use Mica flakes and can't wait for you to try it, too! Also coming in vintage tinsel, crepe paper, bottle brush trees and a fabulous paper collection called French Twist. It has Sonja's Scrapbook Spot written all over it!
Close your eyes, think vintage Christmas and the images you see you'll find in the Graphic 45 collection. It's stunning. I couldn't resist ordering it. And, I have the pattern for this project, so you know we'll be making it at the shop. Also, I bought some of the papers from their Renaissance collection.
