eclectic Paperie and Add a Little Dazzle Blog Hop (Day2)

Welcome to Day 2 of the eclectic Paperie & Add a Little Dazzle Blog Hop! 

 We have more exciting projects to share with you as we continue with our Blog Hop.

My creation...

You can see that I have created a simple layout using the Outrageously Orange Metal Sheet from

 Add a Little Dazzle.  It matched perfectly with my "Date Night" paper by Chickaniddy Crafts.  Working with metal is new to me, so cutting it with a die cutting machine was my obvious choice.  I dug out my Big Shot and my favorite dies to include Decorative Strip Spring Greenery.

I layered, added a few of my loose embellishments, machine sewed and added a few splashes of Dylusions Ink Sprays.  

If playing with something new frightens you, try small steps.  Like I just did.  I loved the brightness the metal brought to my page.  Hmmm, maybe next time I will try sanding a little bit.

Prize Alert!

Make sure to stop by and visit each of the Design Team Blogs for a chance to win 1 of 2 prize packages from eclectic Paperie and Add a Little Dazzle  valued at $25.  You have until Friday, June 27th to enter.  The winners will be announced on both blogs on Saturday, June 28th.  You must leave a comment on all blogs.

Here is where you need to go next...

Sue Carrington 

Monica Weaver

Karen Crossen 

Cathy Parlitsis 

Julia Aston 

Mary Ann Maldonado  <<< You are here!

Micki Harper 

Vicki

Broni Holcombe 

Missed Day 1?

Visit Eclectic Paperie and Add a Little Dazzle to check out Day 1 of the Blog Hop!

Thanks for stopping in.

eclectic Paperie belated Birthday Bash

Welcome to eclectic Paperie's Belated Birthday Bash!  Today we're celebrating the (belated) one year anniversary of the store's new ownership! It's been an amazing year, full of inspiring projects, wonderful classes, and many, many new products!!  eclectic Paperie wouldn't be where it is today without the ongoing support of our customers and as a BIG thank you you'll have an opportunity to lots of great prizes!  eclectic Paperie will be giving away the following prizes!  You have until midnight tomorrow (9/20) to comment.

A full set of Tim's NEW Distress Paints

6x6 Paper Pad Bundle

Dylusions Stencil Bundle

A set of NEW Wendy Vecchi Archival Inks

Crafter's Workshop Stencil Bundle

To be entered into the prize drawing, please be sure to comment on the eclectic Paperie blog and on each of the eTeam blogs.  Check out all of the thumbnail links below to view the rest of the eTeam projects!  Enjoy the hop!

Here is my creation, made last night at 11pm.  We have just returned from a week of vacation and I have rushed to create this birthday bash project.  Hope you are all rested (at least more than I) and are enjoying the hop:o)

Mary-Ann

Here is a list of supplies you can purchase over at Eclectic Paperie!

Paperie - Hobgoblin Tissue Tape	Dylusions Ink Spray - Calypso Teal	Dylusions Ink Spray - Bubblegum Pink	Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Splatters	Authentique - Sweetness 6x6 Paper Pad
Inkssentials� Surfaces #5 Manila Tags	Wplus9 - Circle Stackers I Die	Mono Adhesive Tape Runner - Permanent

Splendor Fall Event

Welcome to the Fall Splendor Blog Hop with PaperHaus! We are celebrating the release of the new FALL edition of PaperHaus Magazine but also celebrating the 1 year anniversary of PaperHaus Magazine! We are excited to be part of this amazing celebration! Click below to check out the latest edition of this amazing magazine!  The Fall Splendor event is filled with inspiration from PaperHaus and the eclectic Paperie team so make sure you click through each blog for inspiration! Enjoy the hop and remember that the Fall Splendor Blog Hop runs from September 1st to the 15th so plenty of time to be inspired!

http://issuu.com/thepaperhaus/docs/paperhaus_fall_issue_5_2013r

During the fall, my house consists of many conversations regarding weekend hunting.  My boys are always trying to find time to fit it in.  It's not top on my list of things to do, but, I do love the captured photos of my boys doing something they love together.  

I started with the 6x6 Basic Grey Hipster paper pad and one sheet of Bazzill cardstock.  I wanted a strip of long paper at the bottom of my layout so I pieced two strips of paper together and added another to create an obvious seam.  I chose papers from this non-fall collection that actually went with my fall theme and started layering papers under my photos.  I hand cut leaves, sewed them together with my machine.  I decided that my white space needed color and I remember seeing a technique on pinterest about making your own water colors.  In a vintage metal jello dish, I added one squirt of spray ink and a touch of water, dug out my Tim Holtz Splatters layering stencil and added until I was content!

 I practiced on scrap first since my layout was pretty near complete.  This allowed me to see that the color was too wet and strong at first.  After wiping on paper a few times, it became the color that I was looking for.  I continued this process with three different colors.  Then, I colored my wood veneers from Studio Calico and Basic Grey with the same brown watercolor that I had already made.  Added a few Studio Calico sequins attached with Glue Dots, and tucked in metal FarmHouse Paper Company feather trinkets, a couple appropriate flair from A Flair for Buttons and I was done.  Or so I thought.  It needed more stitching.  Did you know that you can sew through veneer with a really sharp needle?  IT MUST BE SHARP and take it slow!

Thanks so much for stopping in.

Mary-Ann

Below are the products you can purchase at Eclectic Paperie:

Basic Grey - Hipster 6x6" Paper Pad	Basic Grey - Hipster - Wood Veneer Die Cuts	Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Splatters	Dylusions Ink Spray - Squeezed Orange	Dylusions Ink Spray - Lemon Zest
Dylusions Ink Sprays - Melted Chocolate	Maya Road - Mini Wooden Clothes Pins	Scotch Foam Mounting Tape	Mono Adhesive Tape Runner - Permanent	Glue Dots� Memory Book Ultra Thin Clear 3/8" 252 pc Sheet
Inkssentials� Wonder Tape 1/8"

Eclectic Paperie Blog hop with Wendy Vecchi!

Hi friends and welcome to the Make Art blog hop featuring art from the eTeam and special guest, Wendy Vecchi!  I am so excited to be participating in a hop with Wendy.  She has shared her products with us and you get to see different and unique styles using Studio 490 product.

During the hop, the eP team is going to be sharing the projects that we created using Studio 490 products.  The eTeam is wonderful group of talented women, each with our own style.  Some of us are clean and simple card makers, others love scrapbooking, and still others are drawn to altered art and mixed media projects.  The goal of this hop is to bring each each designer and their favorite mediums together and share with you how we used the products through individual styles.

But, that's not all...eclectic Paperie is also offering a few specials during the hop.

Go to the eclectic Paperie blog to see all the offerings. During the blog hop, comment on each blog and you'll be entered into a drawing for a prize package worth $50.00.  Also, check out the Facebook page and a winner will be chosen from there too.

Here is what I created using a mix of Authentique Papers, Farmhouse Paper Company's product and Studio 490 goodies.  Which all can be purchased at eclectic Paperie's site.

I love creating layouts.  On this "life is short" 12x12 layout, I used a 6x6 paper pad from Farmhouse Paper Company.  I created my design on cream cardstock.  I decided on my color pallet once I selected my photo.  I wanted to use the Studio 490 heart so I brought more hearts in through punches and dies that I had on hand.  With a little Washi tape, hand-journaling and machine stitching, I felt the layout was complete.  Below are some close ups of the details!

Roman + Mamut was created using Authentique's "original" collection.  The blues helped highlight the blue is my handsome boys eyes!  I covered Studio 490's "Favorite Flowers" with a polka dot print and adhered them using zip dry.  Although these items are a little thicker than cardboard, they are not too heavy on this page payout.  I added them around the layout for balance and  paper pieced until I achieved the look I wanted.  Notice the old train ticket?  To highlight my favorite photo, I added a polaroid frame and inked a star from Studio 490.  

Thank you for stopping by my blog on such and excited day.  Head on over the the following blogs and leave your comments!

XO, 

Mary-Ann

Wendy Vecchi

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe

Julie Masse

Kim Schofield

Kim Teasdale

Michelle Hill

Micki Harper

Sherry Cheever

Tammy Hersberger

Tenia Nelson

Starla Nelson