Wild Wyoming Art Cafe'

Valentine Layout

I had such an amazing time at CHA!  I have pictures to go through and show you, but today, I wanted to share a layout that was totally inspired by all the creative energy that is abundant at CHA.

I created this layout using Spellbinders die templates, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and Layers of Color stamps.

I took the photo of Aaron and I when we lived in Iowa.  I love sepia toned photographs. I used My Mind's Eye  patterned paper and WorldWin paper throughout.

I used several of the new Spellbinders Winter Release die templates.  I think I used a total of 8 die templates.  

I also found a new favorite color of Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Vanilla Breeze - Oh My Yum!  

I have also fallen in love with Layers of Color stamp The Love Chapter stamp set Illustrated by Nina Brackett.  I loved it from the first time I saw it, and Nina was kind enough to help me acquire a set at CHA.

 

For directions, step shots and even more pictures of this layout, please visit the Spellbinders Blog Layout Full of Love post and leave me a comment.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  I promise to get my CHA pictures up by the end of the week.

Holly

Tattered Angels Projects

I received an email asking me about projects I have created using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist!  I decided I'd share them with you on my blog as well!

 

Yellowstone Layout - I used Glimmer Mist on a Tattered Angels Screen, misted it on old book pages, die cuts and ribbon.  I also embossed the TA Screen on the metal die cut using my Spellbinders die templates and my Wizard.

 

Thinking of You Tri-fold Card - Glimmer Misted on cardstock, tags, dimensional paint and stacked die cut flowers!

 

Autumn Harvest Clipboard -I used Glimmer Mist on tree branches, old book pages, die cuts, patterned paper and ribbon.

 

Fairyopolis Altered House - This is a Crafty Secrets folding house.  The colors and design were inspired by the book "Fairyopolis".  There is a ton of Glimmer Mist layered on this creation as well as tissue die cut flowers and stamps.

 

 

Autumn Girls Layout - I used Glimmer Mist on the paper, flowers and the Flower Soft (which was white to begin with)

 
 

Garden Journal - I created for a JustRite blog hop

You can always type in a keyword into the search box on the right hand side of my blog and it will find projects that relate to that keyword!  For example if you type in Tattered Angels into the search box, you should get  all the projects I used their products on.  Pretty cool huh?

I'll get working on some more projcts using Tattered Angels products.  Have you noticed there is so much more to them than just Glimmer Mist?  Wow!  Check back soon!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Holly

Stackable die cut flowers!

My new paper crafting obsession is creating all sorts of flowers out of paper, felt, cork, and fabric.  I hope to have some more tutorials up soon!

This layout shows how to make wonderful stacked die cut flowers :)

I created this layout using all sorts of layered flowers.  I die cut and embossed different shapes and sizes of circles, scallops, and other die templates out of various paper, felt, cork and an old book page. 

 

I misted some of the die cuts, then crinkled and squished some, then pressed and folded up the edges of others.  Allow to dray.  Spray a few with Glimmer Mist, or ink the edges. 

Stack 3-4 of the die cuts, put a brad through the middle of the stack to secure.  I also put buttons in the middle of a few of the flowers for added interest.

Once you get going, you can make a ton of these flowers all at once and use them in other projects!

Supplies include:  S4-249 Big Scalloped Circles LG, S4-250 Big Scalloped Circles SM, S4-114 Standard Circles LG, S-124 Classic Scalloped Circles Large, S4-117 Petite Scalloped Circles, S7-017 On The Vine Border Grand;   Fancy Pants Designs - About A Girl patterned paper, buttons and brads; Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Waterslide; Creative Impressions cork paper; SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES By 3L tape runner; and old book paper.

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You Make Me Smile....

Father’s Day is coming up in a few weeks, so I decided to create a layout of my husband Aaron.  Who, by the way is an amazing Father! 

Everytime I hear the song “Smile”, I love to sing it at the top of my lungs to him.  Of course, he gets embarrassed and wishes I would stop!  But, it reminds me so much of him.  He’s also restoring a 1962 Volkswagon Kharman Gia, so I had to include that cool 3D sticker. 

Supplies used include:  S7-013 Grand 12″ Heirloom Scroll Border, S5-022 Labels Ten #1, S4-269 Lotus Pendants, F-0111 12pc Premium Craft Foil; Cosmo Cricket The Boyfriend patterned paper and sticker, Clearsnap Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink in Chestnut Roan, Xyron 2.5″ Create a Sticker, an old book page, sewing machine, lyrics to “Smile” by Uncle Kracker.  (My sister Diana has this song set up for her ringtone for her hubby - love that!)

Check out the Spellbinders blog for a tutorial on how I made this :)

Now go out and enjoy that sunshine, and don't forget to SMILE!!

Holly

Mother's Day projects...

Happy Mother's Day!  My kids and hubby are cleaning my fountain, adding rocks and getting it all ready to go for me.  :) 

My mom will be here tomorrow and we're off to Denver to catch a flight to my sisters.  From there, the 3 of us will be going on our first "girl party" trip (as my little girls like to call it) to Donna Downey's Inspired Artist Workshop!!!!  It will sort of be like we're celebrating Mother's Day all week together :) Hopefully I'll be able to post some pictures on my blog while I'm there so you see all the cool stuff!

Here are two projects I created for the Spellbinders (TM) Blog for Mother's Day. 

You can see a step by step tutorial on how I made this card on the Spellbinders Blog.

 
Here's a layout I created of my Mom and I.  She got us tickets last summer to the Kenny Chesney concert at Cheyenne Frontier Days.  So of course I had to use beach themed die cuts.  You can see a tutorial of this layout here on the Spellbinders Blog.

Have a very happy Mother's Day!

I saw this quote on facebook and just had to share.  I think it's perfect!

“A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.”― Dorothy Canfield Fisher

Holly

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!!

I made this layout using a ton of Spellbinders (TM) dies.  The great thing about many of the dies is that they can be curled, bent and folded to create a 3 Dimensional look.  Yellowstone is my absolute favorite place in the US.  I travel there every year.

I hope you find some time to do some creating today, or hop on a website and join in all the NSD online fun!

Don't forget to check out  Spellbinders Blog..they are having a ton of fun over there too!

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!

Images of Love Layout

This has to be on of my favorite layouts.  It's truly my style and oozes of things I love: the color blue, metal embellishments, rub-ons and black and white photo's.

To make the custom center for her Lotus die cut, I cut the die template with Premium Craft Foil.  Leaving the Lotus die cut in the die template, I lined up the center with an image on the Floral and Stone Impressabilities™ and embossed. On the white Blossom Two flower, I letterpressed with the Impressabilities™.  The same Impressabilities™ is used on the background, where I inked over it like a stencil.

Ingredients:  S4-232 Blossom Two; S4-240 Lotus Borderabilities® Petite; S4-269 Lotus Pendants; I2-1006 Floral and Stone Impressabilities™; F-003 Flue Premium Craft Foil

Cross Promotional Products:Clearsnap, Blue Surf, Ebony Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink

Other Supplies: White, Black, Red Patterned Paper; Black Rub-On's; Label Maker

And....DID YOU SEE THE NEWS ON THE SPELLBINDERS BLOG?!!!!

I'm so honored to be a Spellbinders blog author!  I hope you'll pop over and see all the creations that Me, Margie and Beth come up with!

Have a great week!

Holly

Pictures of Us....

Happy Valentine's Day!  I think this is one of my favorite layouts.  So often I'm shooting pictures of my girls', and I forget that I need to focus on Aaron and I sometimes too.  

The girls had a sleepover at the dance studio on Friday night, so we had a Valentine's Date at the Aspen House Restaurant in Rawlins, WY.  It was a quiet romantic dinner for two.  Life gets so busy sometimes and I really appreciate time we can spend just the two of us.

 
  

I love the new Spellbinders (TM) S4-240 Lotus Borderabilities® Petites die template.  It's one of my favorites.

I also used: S4-248 Labels Thirteen and S4-269 Lotus Pendants by Spellbinders (TM); Crate Paper, Light Orange, Pink, Off-White Lillian Collection Patterned Paper, Brown Lillian Collection Swirls and Flowers Rub-On's, Velvet and Colored Bling Lillian Collection Brads; Clearsnap, French Blue Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink; Copic, and Black Multiliner Pen.

Puppy Love....

I created this layout of our new puppy Zuzu.  I can hardly believe how much bigger she is already!

I used Spellbinders (TM) die templates - S4-190 Labels Four, (#5, #6, counting from the center); S4-240 Lotus Borderabilities® Petites; S4-269 Lotus Pendants.

Other supplies include: Crate Paper, Light Orange, Pink, Off-White Lillian Collection Patterned Papers; Clearsnap, Black, Creamy Brown ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink.

I like to think that Valentine's Day isn't just for couples, but for kids, puppies and everyone we love.

Holly