Wonder Layout by Sherry

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Hey ladies and gents! Sherry here, after taking a brief hiatus while I was getting married. I am back at it creating beautiful things:). While off and settling into all the new things life held, I filled my journal with amazing ideas of projects for when I got time in my creative space. Today I bring you the first of these ideas:).

I, along with half of the world am in love with Instagram and adding filters to pictures! I especially love that I can add a filter, that helps to match the mood and feel for my layouts! The picture I chose for this layout, I wanted to make it a little over exposed.  I added the photo to Instagram and BOOM now the photo is perfect!

I love how with some mediums, stencils and stamps a beautiful thing can be made. Grab a cup of something hot (its getting chilly here in Canada), pull out your fav supplies, and lets create together:) For full supply list scroll to the bottom of this post!

STEP 1

I wanted to apply texture where my phone will be, so I applied whipped spackle through a grid stencil with an old hotel room key! I made sure the stencilling would stick out from the photo and a small amount in the opposite corner of the page.



SIDE NOTE:  I found I tend to not clean my spatulas and palette knives well enough so they get gunky and hard to spread mediums with, so I started keeping old credit cards, used gift cards and hotel room keys for this! Cheap and easy to throw away.



Allow to dry. That's the beauty of whipped spackle, it dries quite quickly!



STEP 2

I picked up these stunning peonies stamps from the Limor Webber Designs store and am in love with them! Tip:make sure to select a permanent ink pad so the ink won't run when you spray over top of the stamped image. Since I wanted to image to be on top of the texture paste, when I stamped the image I didn't use a stamp block. This was important because then I could use my fingers to push the image into the crevasses of the stenciled design. I like to heat set the images so they are set in place. Be sure to keep your heat gun moving when going over the whipped spackle, or it will bubble and blister. I stamped two images behind where the photo will be and one in the bottom corner to balance out the page!

I pulled out the amazing new Lindy's Stamp Gang, Limor Webber Designs 'neon graffiti' sprays, I picked Urban Amethyst and Sidewalk Chalk. I starting by sparingly spraying the amethyst where the centres of the flowers would be. By keeping the nozzle apron 6" away from the page, it allowed for some over spray/texture! Before the amethyst has time to dry, I sprayed the Sidewalk Chalk spray in a sweeping motion moving in towards the centres of the flowers. This also allows for the amethyst to drag out a little bit! Allow your misting sprays to dry.



STEP 3

 

I placed my photo where it would eventually live to give me a visual of where the next stencilling would be. I applied super white gesso through an arrows stencil so they would peek out from behind and around the focal points. Allow to dry.  The Gesso picks up the color from the sprays below, offering a neat effect.



STEP 4

Before adding the next layer to the layout, I pulled out Limor's fab 'Ink Splats' stamp set from IndigoBlu to create  texture at the corners and along the edges to frame my photo!

To add one more layer of awesome, I stamped the same peony image onto clear transparency paper in different shades of purple ink. I prefer stazon for this. once it is set the ink won't smudge.  If you would like to heat set, you can but be very careful so that the transparency doesn't warp. After fussy cutting out a few of the peonies, I used clear pop dots to add dimension behind the photo focal area, and to the opposing bottom corner. 

I applied whipped spackle to the edged of 'wonder' definition and word, allow to dry without heat. Adhere to the bottom corner.

I used pop dots to adhere my photo on top of the transparencies in the top focal area. 

To tie it all together,  and add just a little bit more beautiful splatters, I pulled out the stunning Blazing Black spray to add splatters to the page. Make sure to cover anything you don't want to splatter. I keep a scrap paper bin for these kinds of things.

Here are a few close ups to check out the the fine details of this layout!

Thank you so much for popping in and checking out my latest layout. I am so in love with the richness of the new sets of colors Limor Webber Designs has been releasing with Lindy's Stamp Gang! So make sure you peruse the DT blog for more inspiration using the ever amazing new and favourite products! For more from me, make sure to hop over my blog and Facebook for more tutorials and product uses. 

In case you were on the edge of whether to buy the new Limor Webber Designs sets, your husband called, he said buy them all! On him ;)

SUPPLIES

• LINDY' STAMP GANG-Limor Webber Designs: Neon Graffiti sprays (Urban Amethyst, Sidewalk Chalk and Blazing Black)
• INDIGOBLU- Limor Webber Designs: Ink Splats (IND0139PC)
• INDIGOBLU- Giant Peony (IND0157PC)
• INDIGOBLU- Peony Posey (IND0158PC)
• FABER CASTELL DESIGN MEMORY CRAFT® -Whipped Spackle (#770318)
• HEIDI SWAPP-Arrow Stencil (HS-00830)
• PRIMA MARKETING- Grungy Grid stencil (#962319)
• LIQUITEX- Super Heavy Gesso

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Neon Graffiti Love You Card by Tonya Gibbs

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Well hello again, my crafty friends.  Are you ready to get INKY?   I just got the new Lindy's Stamp Gang Limor Webber Designs Neon Graffiti in the mail last weekend. Let me tell you - IT IS SO VIBRANT and fun!  I don't think I'll ever get the pink and purple out of my nails (LOL)!

 

 

 

I had a few nieces turn 10 this week. I thought this would be a great opportunity to play around with these fabulous new colors and create something with an edgy pop culture feel! 

 

These fantastic colors come in Flat Fabio (No shimmer) Sprays, Color Shots, Magicals and Embossing Powders.  In this set you will get your poppy/edgy warm colors with a true white and true black!   HOW EXCITIG.   When I say vibrant I MEAN IT! Intense pigment colors here - that's for sure!  

 

 

Of course my mind went immediately to Limor's Splattered Heart stamp from IndigoBlu.  It makes the perfect Graffiti graphic for my card design.   I used a Versa ink pad to stamp the image onto my watercolor paper, then used Lindy's Midnight Pewter embossing powder to create a resist.  I used this embossing powder instead of the one in the set, because I wanted it to have a little shimmer.   The one in the set is Flat. 

 

 

HERE IS A VIDEO TUTORIAL

 

 

Watch on YouTube

 

 

In the video I  also shared my hand drawn Graffiti type.  If you are unsure about drawing these, you could always  cut block letters from a die cutting machine and layer them. I created this card as an A2 top folding card.  Here are the measurements for each panel.

 

watercolor paper - Cut to  3 3/4 inches x 5 inches (this is the panel with the art)

hot pink cardstock frame  - Cut to 4 inches x 5 1/4 inches

black cardstock -   4 1/4 inch x 11 inches  scored at 5 1/2 inches

 

 

 

 

This card is so FUN!  Next week I will share with you a project using the Magicals from this collection.

 

Thanks for stopping in today,

 

Tonya

http://www.psychomoms.com

 

 

Supplies:

• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Limor Webber Designs - Neon Graffiti Fabulous Fabio Sprays
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Midnight Pewter
• IndigoBlu Limor Webber Designs - Splattered Heart
• Grumbacher "Maskit" Fluid
• Uni-ball Impact 207 Gel Pen 
• Ranger Non Stick Craft Mat
• Starthmore Watercolor Paper

 

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Cherish, Mixed Media Layout

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Hey ladies and gents, Sherry here bringing you a bit of inspiration to start your day! As per normal I am going to give you a tiny bit of background into what inspired me for this layout! Inspiration can fuel any creative fire, what inspires you?

Ever since I was a kid, I have looked up to my big brother. He has been a solid male figure in my life and is extremely important to me. But, it wasn't till we were both adults that I really cherished this relationship! So this ones for him!

I am bringing you a layered, textured and stenciled layout featuring the beautiful Limor Webber Designs stamps and sprays! I love here signature sprays with Lindy's Stamp Gang because a) Limor has designed color palettes that span many different effects and looks from grungy to soft and pretty b) has both flat and shiny finishes and c)THEY'RE sprays, who doesn't love sprays!

And the stamps, I could talk to you all day about the amazingness of these stamps sets! She partnered with IndigoBlu to bring you a set of Limor Webber Designs Signature stamps that are  high quality deep ridged red rubber with loads of tiny details.  These stamp sets are amazing for laying and texture or as focal point for your designs! Today I will be utilizing the 'rugged edge' stamp set to create visual texture and interest in my background!

Well enough chit chat, lets get creating! Pull out your fav sprays, background stamps and play along! Also feel free to pop into the Limor Webber Designs' store to get any goodies you may have on your wish list :).   Full supply list and links can be found at the end of this post.


Step ONE

I started with a 7DotsStudio patter paper. I LOVE this paper because its a little bit of a heavier weight, and that's perfect for adding wet mediums with lots of layers!  Using a stabilo pencil, I marked where my photo would be placed at the end of the process! If you dont have a stabilo pencil you NEED one! It can write on anything and everything! it also makes a beautiful effect when you write or scribble with it and sprintz it with water! Try it!

I applied Prima resist chalk ink in 'teal demask' through the Prima 'grungy grid' stencil so it would peek out all along where the photo will be! The reason I chose the resist chalk, was because I knew I could layer sprays and other wet mediums overtop without re-activating the ink.

Step TWO

 

WOOHOO stamp time! Over the area where the chalk ink is, I made impressions of the 'rugged edge' stamps with black permanent ink. Then I took the splattered edge stamp and made impressions along the edges of the stabilo outlined area.

Next I took the 'ink splats' set and made embossed impressions along the edges of the stabilo out line as well, making sure these impressions would peek out from behind the photo when it goes on.

Step THREE

Using my fav fluffy paste,  whipped spackle by Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®, I applied it through the EXTREMELY versatile heart texture stencil off the  left side of center. Keeping in mind where the photo would cover, you want to make sure you see the majority of the heart stencil.   Allow to dry.  Don't heat with a heat gun, as it will cause the spackle to blister and bubble.

Step FOUR

I found that once the stenciled heart was down that it was a bit to stark white on the page, so I went in with my sprays and made little puddles along the edge of where the photo would be. (This moisture also activated the stabilo pencil line, and caused it to run. Before the puddles dry I tilted my page to make drips that dripped up toward the top of the layout and allowed to dry naturally! Sometimes I find the heat gun causes the inks to spread more and flow in the wrong direction!

Step FIVE

For added texture and layers I then added a THIN layer of  whipped spackle through the 'weaving' stencil (my absolute FAVORITE stencil for layering and backgrounds).  I found that this layer picked up a little bit of the colors from the sprays from the last step because it was a thin layer.

Step SIX

Now for the final steps to finish it all off! Adhere photo into the area that was sketched out at the beginning of the process. To anchor the photo to the background, I applied one more layer of whipped spackle through a 'triangle pattern' stencil overlapping the photo a bit as well as some of the background.

Once my sentiment is adhered to the page, I dry brushed it with white gesso and allowed to dry. Using a piece of scrap paper, I covered most of the photo. I unscrewed the top and using the 'straw' from in the spray bottle I splattered the focal point area of the layout and the sentiment. Then repeated this with a variety of colors, allowing each to dry between layers to avoid mixing.

And now the big reveal! ;) lol

 

Thank you so much for popping in and checking out this layout. Feel free to check out my Facebook, blog and Instagram for more sneak peeks, tutorials and product tips and tricks! But, before you go be sure to peruse around and become inspired by all the other AMAZING projects and tutorials by the rest of the fab DT and the talented Limor Webber herself!

Oh ya, before I forget, your husband called... you got it, he said you can shop!

XOXO

SUPPLY LIST:

• IndigoBlu - Limor Webber Designs- 'Rugged Edge' stamp set
• IndigoBlu - Limor Webber Designs -  'Ink Splats' stamp set
• Lindy's Stamp Gang- Limor Webber Designs - Flat Fabio Sprays - Tres Chic  C'est la vie cerise
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Limor Webber Designs - Starburst Sprays - Industrial Chic   Time Travel Teal
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Limor Webber Designs - Embossing Powders - Tres Chic:  Embossing Powder: merci beaucoup mint, bonjour butter
• ;Lindy's Stamp Gang - Starburst Spray -&nbspMidnight Rendezvous Raven
• 7DotsStudio- Dreamer Collection- 'Drive All Night'(#SDPP0010)
• (Donna Downey- Heart Texture stencil #DD-057)
• Prima Marketing- Weaving stencil (#926333)
• Amy Tangerine- Thickers: 'Twins' (#366837)
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® -Whipped Spackle
• Hero Arts-Triangle Patter stencil (#SA059)

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I'm a Dreamer by Sherry Bienert

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Hey all my crafty friends! Sherry here to share with you a little inspiration to start your day off right!

Sometimes I just sit and create in my head while I'm at work. I dream of all the things I will create when I get home to my space! I'm a daydreamer, and thinker of the pretty things that I want to leave in the world.


We are always so critical of ourselves and photos of ourselves, but we are just as important to remember and to document. We create around photos of our loved ones and other important things in our lives, but forget about ourselves. The photo I based this layout around is what I feel like when I am daydreaming, how I feel when I imagine beautiful things:)

Today I am sharing a different way to use your sprays! They are extremely versatile, and are more then just a spray bottle filled with color to be spritzed onto a page. Don't get me wrong, I adore a good spray any day of the week, but there is more to them then just a little spritz! So pull out your delicious colored sprays and play along!

This technique is best if applied to a neutral colored patterned paper.  I chose Prima's Cartographer Collection - 'Les Yeux'

I started by using Limor Webber Designs 'Rugged Edge' stamps along the left and right edge of the paper.  Then applied some Whipped Spackle through the Prima Donna Downey 'Turkish Grunge' stencil to create texture  and create a path for the colors of spray.  To add a bit of white space and to tie the first two layers together I applied Super Heavy Gesso through the Prima Finnabair Bubbles Stencil. I prefer Super Heavy Gesso for this as it will be completely white and thick so it holds it shape better than fluid or surface prep gesso.

**not pictured** I applied this same stenciling to the top and right edge of the photo to be featured on this layout.

Next is the FUN part! I selected 4 colored sprays to enhance the texture that we made on the paper, Lindy's Stamp Gang   Time Travel Teal, Orange Creamsicle, Pop Rock Purple and Raspberry Lemonade. Carefully unscrew all of the caps, and place them where you won't knock them over. I spritzed the side of the page I was working on with water. Work in one section at a time, so that you don't over saturate the paper.  Using the 'straw' of the nozzle for your lightest color first, drag the color into the spots between the stenciled and texture areas. I rotated between the four colors allowing each to partially dry between colors. If the applied color doesn't run enough, simply spritz with water to get the pigment moving. I made sure to tilt the paper to manipulate where the colors would run and mix.

Repeat these steps until the effect you like is achieved.

**not pictured**I applied the same colors to the edges of the feature photo around the gesso stenciling in the same style as the background.

To create a matte for my photo, I used the same spray colors and applied them to a transparency sheet. Since the transparency is a non porous surface, it takes a bit longer for the sprays to dry. Don't use a heat gun, as it will warp or melt the transparency.

I cut the first layer just bigger then the feature photo and adhered the photo centered on it. Making a bundle of black thread I adhered it to the back of this first matte. I cut the second matter to be a bit bigger then the first. Using pop dots I adhered this to the first matte/photo section.

Adhere the matted photo to the right side of the layout using more pop dots to add more depth.

And a few peeks of this little gem a little closer up...

Creating is important, documenting is important. One day we will be gone, and I like to think by creating pretty things we leave a bit of beauty. And by documenting events and people we will keep the memories going and help people after us remember!

Thank you so much for popping in to check out my tutorial using the ever amazing Limor Webber Designs products. Make sure to check out my Facebook and Instagram for more inspiration, tutorials and favorite products!

Feel free to peruse the rest of the DT Inspiration site, for some amazing tutorials by the ridiculously amazing Limor Webber Designs DT!

Funny thing, your husband called AGAIN!!! He said it's still ok to buy whatever you want ;)!!

Here is a good place to start! 

Supplies:

• IndigoBlu Limor Webber Designs- Rugged Edge stamp set 
• Lindy's Stamp Gang: Limor Webber Designs- Time Travel Teal, Orange Creamsicle, Pop Rock Purple and Raspberry Lemonade.
• Liquitex - Super Heavy Gesso
• Prima Donna Downey-'Turkish Grunge' stencil (#922351)
• Prima Finnabair Bubbles stencil (#961299)
• Cartographer collections - 'Les Yeux' (#990022)

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Love More by Marta Lapkowska

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Hello crafty people! It's Marta Lapkowska here. I am so happy to be here as Limor Webber guest designer sharing my love for mixed media and journals.

For my first post I shared with you the cover of this journal. Today I am sharing with you a page in this same journal.

This mini book is a mini journal boards from Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®. My journal pages includes some Double Scoop Gelatos® - Metalic Melon and Bubble Gum.

      

To build my background, I added IndigoBlu Limor Webber 'Rugged Edge' stamp set, to add a little texture. My main focus of the spread is on the butterfly. I created this image with IndigoBlu 'Ink Splat Butterfly' stamp also designed by Limor Webber.

I hope you will enjoy my video tutorial.

I hope you enjoyed this journal page tutorials.  You can access my first post by clicking here.

Happy creating.
Love,
Marta xx

Supplies:

• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Double Scoop® - Gelatos® - Bubble Gum
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Double Scoop® - Gelatos® - Metallic Melon
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Stamper's Big Brush Artist Pen - Scarlet Red
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Mini Journal boards
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Textural Accents - Gesso
• 'Ink Splat Butterfly' stamp
• IndigoBlu - Limor Webber Designs - 'Rugged Edge' Stamp
• Prima Marketing - Finnabair - Stencil 'Grungy Grid'

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Mixed Media Journal Page - Techniques with Gelatos

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Hi ! It's Vicky here today and I am happy to share a page of my mixed media journal.

 

Today's post will feature Limor's Signature Lines from IngoBlu and Lindy's Stamp Gang: 

IndigoBlu Stamps designed by Limor - Rugged Edges Stamp

Lindy's Stamp Gang  Tres Chic  - Bonjour Butter.

I have started this journal a while back and I want to turn it into a flower themed one. So each page will feature flowers as the focal point. This journal is the Mixed Media Mini Journal Boards  by Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft®   I love the pages on this journal, because they are nice and thick. They are actually chipboard pages that can take mediums, water or heat with no problem!

 

The background, all the shading and the coloring of the flowers was done using gelatos. In the how-to video below you will see how easy they are to use and blend. I am also sharing a great technique for shading your focal elements. 

 

Shading is vital if you want your images to pop. I love the vibrant background in this layout and you will be surprised to find out how easy it is to make. I have also used one stamp from the "Rugged Edge" set by Limor Webber to do some embossing on the edges. This really frames my art.

You can watch a step by step video tutorial on how I made this page below:





To view the previous page in this journal - please click here.

Thank you all for visiting today! Have a great and creative day :)

Vicky
http://www.clips-n-cuts.com/




Supplies:

• IndigoBlu - Limor Webber Designs "Rugged Edge" stamps
• Lindy's Stamp Gang - Limor Webber Designs Signature Set - "Tres Chic" Embossing Powders Set  (Used here: Bonjour Butter)
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® mixed media mini journal boards
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® Gesso
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Gelatos® Double Scoop® Color – Mango
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Gelatos® Double Scoop® Color – Snow Cone
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - Gelatos® Double Scoop® Color – Lemon
• Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft® - 34 pc Gelatos® Gift set
• Tim Holtz Tissue Wrap "Postale"
• White  Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen

 

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