Gracielle Designs Fall Blog Hop

Hi everyone, and welcome to the first of three days of our Fall Fest blog hop.  This month, Gracielle Design is celebrating with lots of giveaways, sales, and inspiration!  Follow our blog hops each day and you'll have the chance to win a digital stamp set of your choice from Gracielle Design Digital Shop.  There will be lots of beautiful projects for your crafty inspiration, so we invite you to join the fun.

For my inspirational projects, I chose this gorgeous digital stamp set called Bee Kind.  I think the Sunflowers speak Fall to me, and the sentiments are so appropriate, too.

My first card uses these gorgeous sunflowers as the focal image.

I printed multiple images of the sunflowers, colored and fussy cut each one out.  On the top image, I added brown Flower Soft to the flower centers.

  

Cut black card stock to 6-1/2" x 10", fold in half to make 6-1/2" x 5" card, and the green print paper slightly smaller than the card front..  Die cut black chipboard and print papers with cabinet card die.  Use the smaller cabinet card die to cut another piece of black chipboard and the brown paper.  The brown paper was embossed with chain embossing folder.  

Distress the edges of the first layer and adhere to the card front.  Adhere the chipboard to the back of each cabinet card.  Hit the high spots on the embossed paper with Vintage Photo distress ink.  Use the Vintage Market die to cut out FALL from black card stock.

Adhere all pieces to card front, as shown.

Adhere Fall to the top of the card.  Adhere the first image layer to the cabinet card layer.  Place pop dots as shown for the next layer.

Continue adding the next image layer to the first, again adding pop dots to lift the next layer.

A few closeups of the dimension after the final image was layered onto the two beneath it.

Print out one of the sentiments from the set onto stationery paper, cut to size and adhere inside card.

My second card used this sweet little bee as my focal image.

Cut kraft card stock to 6-1/2" x 12", fold in half.  Trim print paper slightly smaller, to 5-7/8" x 6-3/8".  Die cut yellow print paper using honeycomb die.

Cut honeycomb in half unevenly, adhere to print layer.  Use 1-3/4" circle die to cut three holes in paper, through honeycomb, if necessary, as shown.

Adhere print layer to green print paper, cut away excess paper.

Adhere to card front.  

Add one complete bee to each circle, as shown.

Cut legs and head off of three bees, leaving only the body and wings, as shown.  Place bee upside down onto soft foam and emboss with a large ball stylus.  Shape wings and add hologram glitter glue.

Add pop dots to body portion of each bee and adhere over bees already adhered to card front.

A few closeups of the dimension.  Glitter glue was also added to the wings for extra sparkle.

Print out one of the sentiments from the set onto stationery paper, cut to size and adhere inside card.

Gracielle Designs Digital Stamp Set - Bee Kind
Daisy D 8x8 Beacon Hill paper pad
Fancy Pants 8x8 All Fall paper pad
Cardstock: Black, Kraft
Black chipboard
Lifestyle Crafts Chain embossing folder
Sizzix/Tim Holtz dies:
  Vintage Cabinet Cards
  Vintage Market
Teresa Collins Honeycomb Project Die
Spellbinders dies:
  Nested Circles (1-3/4" size)
  Fleur de Lis Rectangles (smallest)
Distress ink pads: Vintage Photo, Black Soot
Hologram glitter glue
Water-based markers
Foam dots

Blog Hop Order:

October 15th:Graciellie Design - http://gracielliedesign.blogspot.com/
Barbara Rankin - http://blackholeartstudio.blogspot.com/
Autumn Clark - http://sewpaperpaint.blogspot.com/
Gloria Stengel - http://gloriascraps.blogspot.com/

October 16th:Graciellie Design - http://gracielliedesign.blogspot.com/
Helen Holmes - http://handcraftedbyhelen.blogspot.com

Karen Heins - http://kaleidoscopicsparkles.blogspot.com/
Graciellie Design on Facebook* - https://www.facebook.com/HandmadeByGraciellie/

October 17th:Graciellie Design - http://gracielliedesign.blogspot.com/
Samra Leshinski - http://papertalkwithsamra.blogspot.com/
Donna Phelan - http://craftingbytheseashore.blogspot.com/
Graciellie Design on Instagram** - https://www.instagram.com/gracielliedesign/

*Be sure to stop by each blog on each day and leave a comment.

** For an extra entry, LIKE, share, and leave a comment on today's post at Gracielle Designs Facebook Page.

*** For an extra entry, LIKE and tag a friend in a comment on today's post at Graciellie Design's official Instagram page.

Be sure to stop by the Gracielle Design Digital Shop for some great promotional sales during our Fall Fest.  And we have two more days of inspiration for you, so be sure to come back and check out the ultra-talented artists for Day 2 and Day 3.  

Winners will be announced on Gracielle Designs Facebook Page on October 29th.

Thanks for stopping by, and check out your next stop, Autumn Clark,  to see what fabulous project she has prepared for you.

Hugs,
Barbara

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Gift Box with Craftwell USA eBrush and Sizzix

Hi everyone!  Barbara here with a fun little project, perfect for gift giving.  Of course, to finish it off, I will be using my Craftwell eBrush,  along with some other products from the Craftwell USA line.  Aside from the fact that Christmas is just around the corner, and boxes of all sizes will be needed, I also have quite a few birthdays in September.  So, why not get started now, whether for birthday giving or Christmas.  Boxes are always needed.

I die cut this box from one of  Eileen Hull's Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Dies.  I had previously done some stamping on it but never finished it.  So I painted it with a coat of white gesso.  You can still see some of the stamping, but that will just add to the layers.  

I put the box together without glueing it so I could pencil in directional arrows.  Although I did not need to do that for this project, it is always a good idea to figure that out before decorating the box, particularly if you decorate it while it is flat.  

I used a non-directional stencil and spread some texture paste through it without concern for covering the sides completely.  I used post-it notes to cover the flaps that will be glued to the inside so the stenciling would not interfere with the box closure.  Let the paste dry before proceeding.  

When the paste was dry, I began giving the piece its color.  I began with this green-yellow marker.  I left some white areas for the following colors.

Next, I used the medium green marker, again leaving some white areas.

The light blue marker was used to fill in the background, and randomly giving it darker areas for depth.  I love how the eBrush allows you to see all the layers of color on your background.

I wanted to bring out the stenciled texture again, so I realigned the stencil and eBrushed the light purple through it, moving the stencil along.

By eBrushing with the Silver metallic marker, I was able to give a really nice shimmer to the box.  I think I was able to capture a small section just below the pen tip in the photo below.

Now it is time to glue the box together.  

I left the top flap unglued so that I could add a gift inside.

Now to decorate the top.  I used my Craftwell Cut n' Boss machine to dry emboss a piece of Core-dinations color core card stock with my A6 embossing folder.  I love this embossing folder because it has some really fun words to use on many projects.

I specifically chose the purple color core card stock to match my paper, so after giving it a quick sanding to reveal the words, here is the result.  I cut out "Forever Friends" and sat it aside for the moment.

And what box is complete without something pretty on the top?  I tore out a page from a Dollar Store dictionary and gave it a quick blast of color with the light purple.  

I die cut the flowers with my Cut n' Boss machine and eBrushed a dark purple center in each flower.

Next, I eBrush a peach color around the edges of each flower.

Then I eBrushed the green-yellow color between the dark purple center and the peach edges.

I had to cut out a few more flowers from the dictionary paper. I simply scrunched the paper a bit and carefully opened it back up.  Then I layered the flowers, starting with the largest and ending with the smallest on top.  I used a paper piercer to punch a hole through the center and a decorative brad holds the petals together.

Some black beaded floral embellishments were added to match the card stock and the lace around the top edge of the box.

Supplies used:

Craftwell USA eBrush

Craft well Cut n' Boss

Teresa Collins Beautiful Words and Stars A6 Embossing Folder

Eileen Hull Sizzix ScoreBoards XL Die - Blocks/Cubes, 3-D
Tim Holtz Sizzix Tattered Florals Bigz Die 
Sharpie Markers
Stencil 
Core'dinations Color Core card stock (black with purple core)
Dictionary paper
White gesso
Texture paste
Decorative brads
Sand paper

There will be more fun projects featuring up cycled projects, so make sure to check out the Craftwell Blog all month long for more inspiration from the team. 

Thanks for stopping by, and have a crafty day!

Upcycled Marker Container with Craftwell USA eBrush

Hi everyone!  Today I have another up cycled project on the Craftwell Blog using my Craftwell eBrush.  August 17th was National Thrift Shop Day, so to honor this quirky holiday, the Craftwell design team has been given a challenge to upcycle a thrift store item or something around the house.  

If you've been following my posts lately, then you may be aware that I save all kinds of bottles and jars.  And it just so happens that I am in need of a container to store my newly purchased set of 25 Sharpie markers.  Here's where the up cycling comes in!

First, you need to remove any stickers or labels from both the jar and the lid.  

Measure the height and circumference of the jar and lid and cut pieces of inexpensive watercolor paper or card stock accordingly.  I am using a piece of 9x12 piece of 90lb watercolor paper as my base.  

For this particular jar, the 12" length wrapped around it with just a bit of overlap, and the height measures just about 5" tall.  Any excess can be trimmed away.  (NOTE:  I ended up trimming another 1/4" off of the long strip to accommodate the curve of the jar along the bottom.)

Spread texture paste through a stencil with a spatula.  The paste is actually white but is picking up residual color left on the stencil.  Let the paste dry.

When applying the paste, move the stencil and realign the design, as shown.

To ensure a good white base for your marker colors, coat paper with white gesso and let dry.

eBrush the background with the hot pink marker.

eBrush the background with the bright yellow marker.  I love how the eBrush layers the colors on so beautifully and with a transparency that allows you to see all the colors shine through.

eBrush the background with the orange marker.

For my next and final color, I used a dark purple marker and eBrushed it all over the background, giving it a speckled effect. 

I figured I would need a circle measuring close to 3-3/8" across.  Either trace the top and cut inside the pencil lines, or use a circle die, as I have done.  This die measures just a bit smaller, but the goal is to get close.  

I used my Craftwell Cut n' boss machine to cut the circle die as well as a corresponding scalloped circle from white card stock.

For the circle, just color the inside lightly with the hot pink marker, then darken the outer edges with both the dark pink and bright yellow., as shown.

Cut a 1/2" x 12" border strip and repeat the steps above using the same four markers colors for the scalloped circle and border strip.  Measurements may vary according to sizes of lids and jars you may be using.

 I painted the edges of the plastic (red) lid with a gold leafing pen.

Adhere the papers to both the lid and around the jar, as shown.

I used my Cut n' boss machine to emboss a scrap of white card stock with the Teresa Collins Beautiful Words A6 embossing folder.

Cut out the words "HAPPY" and "STUFF".  eBrush both words with the hot pink, dark pink and bright yellow markers to match the top circle.  Highlight the embossed letters with a gold ink pad.  You may need to heat set the ink with a heat tool. 

Then I adhered each word to a piece of chipboard and then to the top of the lid.  Isn't this a fabulous embossing folder?  Just think of the possibilities with all those fun words.

Next, I molded an embellishment from paper clay and eBrushed it with the dark pink, hot pink, and bright yellow to match the lid colors.

I then highlighted the piece with the gold leaving pen.

Then, I adhered lace to the top, bottom, and center areas of the jar, as shown.  I was careful not to add any bulk to the center piece where the embellishment would be glued, as shown below.\

I also used my electronic die cutting machine to cut out the words "Sharpie Markers" onto a scrap to the same white card stock and again colored them with the same three markers as before to match the lid colors.

I adhered both the clay embellishment and the cut out words "Sharpie Markers" to the front of my lid.

And a view from the top, with those fun embossed words.

And was I happy when my set of 25 Sharpie Markers had finally found a home.

Supplies Used:

Craftwell USA eBrush

Craft well Cut n' Boss

Teresa Collins Beautiful Words and Stars A6 Embossing Folder
Sharpie Markers

Spellbinders dies:  S4-114-Standard Circles LG, S4-124-Classic Scalloped Circles LG 
Empty Jar
9x12 90lb Watercolor paper or white card stock
Stencil
Texture Paste
Clay Mold 
Paper clay
Gold ink pad
Gold leafing pen
Lace

There will be more fun projects featuring up cycled projects, so make sure to check out the Craftwell Blog all month long for more inspiration from the team. 

Thanks for stopping by, and have a crafty day!

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