Because Sometimes I Don't Stamp!

Hola again. 

It's true... I sometimes make project without stamping. The truth is that I love stamping and most of my projects definitely have images and /or sentiments stamped somewhere.  Mixed Media is also inevitable most of the time.  However, sometimes I just need to do what I've got to do in a simple and fastest way possible. Not saying the attention to detail will lack or that the final result looks too simple but I can take some less time consuming activities from time to time. 

This is a simple project to showcase my boss's name. It's her birthday today and she's not usually around in the office this day because it is usually the same date an important meeting takes once a year out of town. But this year she's here... so the least I could do was making a simple banner but full of love, though. 

I also opted for the banner because her name is only 3 letters. I know!  If it was more than that I would had go for a card. LOL!

I used chipboard, cardstock, patterned paper, washi tapes, spray paint, stickers, eyelets and embossed paper.  Very simple. Hope you like it. 

#winecheeseandscrapbooking #scrappermyra #scrapbooking #NameBanner #create #handmade #handmadebanner #hechoamano #Ana

Hollywood Birthday!

Hello. 

A friend asked for a card made specially for his uncle's 85th birthday. The theme is Hollywood. 

But... it's not Hollywood because of the glamour. It is Hollywood because of the celebration of his life movie... the story of his life..  how he has celebrated all his birthdays with family... and how he has fought against cancer. 

So it's a positive message and mood of celebration. No need to talk about the illness but about the happiness to live longer and to celebrate life. 

I used the help of Jolee's dimensional stickers and combined with stamps. 

For the double open cover I used some Tattered Angels Glimmer mist over white cardstock which was over red and then over black card base.  Combination of stickers related to movies and then several stamps from Unity Stamp Co convey the life story message. 

In the interior a limousine sticker and a powerful message from Unity:  "There is so much to celebrate-especially you-".  I love this sentiment. 

The envelope is a little larger than the card and I embellished it with several generic stamps I have around. 

Hope you like it. Bye now and don't forget to be imperfect. 

#winecheeseandscrapbooking #scrappermyra #scrapbooking #BirthdayCard #create #handmade #hechoamano #handmadecard  #unitystampco #hollywoodbirthday #stamping

Winners... Winners....

Wooohooo!  Let's announce some winners. 

First of all ... thank you again for such a great week. I loved to read all your comments and was very glad you enjoyed the projects.  Thank you for visiting my blog and be part of my first GIU week.  

Among those who commented in the posts, two winners have been selected.  Please send me an email at: winecheeseandscrapbooking@gmail.com, with your full name, and mailing address so I can provide all details for you to receive your prize from Unity Stamp Co. 

The winners are:

Darlene Kolojesko-Huttel

...... and........

Edna

Congratulations ladies and please send me that email as soon as you have a chance. 

But there's more....

Remember there will be another winner from Facebook. All who liked my page, like the posts, commented and/or share were participating for an extra bonus. Be reminded this is an extra prize separate from the ones Unity is giving. This will be sent by me. For details refer to the first GIU post where rules were explained. 

The winner from Facebook is....

Heather Miller

Please send me an email as well so I can send you the kit you've won. 

Thank you all. Please keep on following me and send me love. LOL 

Have a great week!!!!

#winecheeseandscrapbooking #scrappermyra #scrapbooking #GIU #create #handmade #hechoamano #GIUgal  #unitystampco #GIUwinners #stamping

Layout... Beautiful Together

I guess almost everyone in Scrapbooking starts with layouts.   Card making and Mixed Media projects are probably extensions for a crafty girl who starts as a scrapbooker. Nowadays layouts are probably the least common project I make.  But I still love to do layouts about everyday situations and I always document my trips somehow (regular layouts, mini albums or regular albums with multiple pocket pages - like project life type -...). 

This layout is very simple.... but it means a lot. It's my dear husband and I in a holiday at home... just the two of us.  Having a good time all by ourselves... like we normally do. 

I enlarged the photo and made all embellishment with stamps. Even the title is stamped. Kept it simple cause the photo is already large enough to be the focus of attention.  

Hope you like it. 

#winecheeseandscrapbooking #scrappermyra #scrapbooking #layout #create #handmade #hechoamano #Scrapbookpage  #unitystampco #youandme #together #foreverinlove

Forever In Love Spoon...

Even though I made this a week ago inspired by The Mixed Media Place, I was waiting for the Growing in Unity week to finalize before sharing this. 

It's a wooden spoon I embellished. I used several media for this project. I started covering the spoon with white gesso and then applied acrylic and spray paints. 

I also used modeling paste, metals, wood, crystals and more.  Some of them I painted or added texture. And some I just left with original color for the contrast. 

All wood veneers are from Latina Crafter... the house, the words "para siempre" (which means "forever"), and the couple.  I cut the bottom part of these to frame them.  Notice how the she is taller than the he... it's my DH and I!!!  LOL. 

I even added the wedding rings and the "&" symbol.  This is for me symbols of the togetherness and the "forever together" concept. 

So I guess you already got the meaning.  It's a forever in love message in a spoon. After all, some say love starts with food or the kitchen, right?  LOL 

After completed project I added a hanger with the same material I tied around the spoon handle ... and my DH is looking a display spot. He loves to do that. 

Hope you liked my project. Will share with The Mixed Media Place. Link here:  

http://mixedmediaplace.blogspot.com/2017/06/june-challenge.html?m=1

Thanks for stopping by. 

#winecheeseandscrapbooking #scrappermyra #scrapbooking #mixedmedia #create #handmade #hechoamano #TheMixedMediaPlace  #latinacrafter #wood #woodveneers #foreverinlove

Day 5 - Growing In Unity - Scrapper Myra

It's Friday!!  I bet Friday is the most favorite day to most people in the world, Isn't it?

Well , this is my last post as a Growing In Unity gal.  I've enjoyed sharing my posts, showing my projects and reading all your comments.  Thank you so much for your love. 

I have to remind you  to visit all my five posts this week and leave comments in all for a chance to win stamps from Unity Stamp Co.  More information at the end of this post and in Monday's post. 

Also, I was sharing this wonderful week with veteran GIU gal Brittany Morgan... aka The Crafty Paper Bee. 

She has also shared great creations in her blog and you can also visit and comment for more chances to win.  This is the link:  http://craftypaperbee.blogspot.com/?m=1

For my last post I chose to share a special Mixed Media project.  As wine lovers my sommelier DH and I try lots of different wines. A while ago we bought two Magnums (magnum is the name for a 1.5L bottle of wine).   But these bottles came each in a nice kit box with a decanter... very nice presentation.  So there were these two insets with the shape of a wine bottle and the hoarder in me has saved them in her storage room (I mean my craft room). 

Anyway... long story short ... I had to make something with these inserts!!!

I cut chipboard to the size of the insert and draw the shape of the bottle. I applied gesso as base and started creating with different media. For one of the projects I used a lot of acrylic paint and modeling paste, leading with  red, yellow and white colors.  For the other one I used more plum color as main, and complemented with some blue, red and white. 

So I used stencils, modeling paste, spray and acrylic paints, pearls, chains, cork, burlap, metals, sequins, vellum , and of course....... stamps.   When finished, I framed the creations using the inserts I had used as stencils and now I ended up with two pieces that my husband want to frame and use for home decoration.  LOL!

I will share some close up pictures of different sections so you can appreciate them.  And thank you again for your comments and participation this week. Please keep following me in my blog, Facebook and Instagram. I will continue sharing my projects just for fun.  Because we learn by sharing and because this hobby is about Unity of people around the world. 

Thanks!!!  Bye... and don't forget to be imperfect. 

I am also sharing this creation and all this week with my friends at Craft Stamper magazine. There's an Anything Goes Challenge going on and am trying to participate as much as possible to collaborate with it. This is the link:  http://craftstamper.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/take-it-make-it-challenge-july.html?m=1

#winecheeseandscrapbooking #scrappermyra #scrapbooking #unitystampco #create #handmade #hechoamano #growinginunity #giu #giugal #stamping #papercraft #giuweek #WineBottle #wineart #homedecor

Day 4 - Growing In Unity - Scrapper Myra

Happy Thursday to all. 

This is my fourth post as a Growing In Unity gal.  Remember to follow all my five posts this week and leave comments in all for a chance to win stamps from Unity Stamp Co. 

Today I will share with you a gift box I embellished. This is how the Box looked before I applied gesso and then using a stencil I created a design with modeling paste. I made sure the design didn't have conflicts with the space needed for the lid when closing the box. 

I spray painted very lightly first and then applied acrylic silver metallic paint to some spots to make them stand out. I later applied more paint until desired texture and color were achieved. 

I separately stamped the image and sentiment and applied some light color. The intention was to keep the image kind of vintage but combined with my shabby creation looks nice. I like it. Do you like it?  I hope so. 

I have to remind you.... Don't forget to comment below and in my Facebook page for an additional draw.  You'll find me as Scrapper Myra. 

Thanks!!!

A review of the GIU process and a surprise bonus:

Posts will be originated in my blog and you can visit everyday to read the post and comment.  You will want to comment  on all five posts because at the end of the week I will choose two random winners to receive 25 stamps from Unity.  

But there's more...  I will share the link in my Facebook page too.  If you like my page, and also follow the Facebook posts interacting with likes, comments and shares,  you will participate in another draw to win a kit from Unity (this one"s on me!).

Thank you again for your participation and support. 

Sneak Peek for tomorrow:

Hint:  framed

I am also sharing this creation and all this week with my friends at Craft Stamper magazine. There's an Anything Goes Challenge going on and am trying to participate as much as possible to collaborate with it. This is the link:  http://craftstamper.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/take-it-make-it-challenge-july.html?m=1

#winecheeseandscrapbooking #scrappermyra #scrapbooking #unitystampco #create #handmade #hechoamano #growinginunity #giu #giugal #stamping #papercraft #giuweek #Box #modelingpaste #embellishedbox  #acrylicpaint

Day 3 - Growing In Unity - Scrapper Myra

It's already the middle of the week. We are almost there. 

This is my third post as a Growing In Unity gal.  Remember to follow all my five posts this week and leave comments in all for a chance to win stamps from Unity Stamp Co. 

The post today will feature two cards. 

The first one is a CAS style. Clean And Simple means the project is very easy to replicate and it usually also has one dimension. I used the same Stamp (image of bottles) and repeated it in a pattern alternating different ink colors. 

Below that pattern I sprayed some color and when dried I stamped the sentiment right on the cardstock. 

I added some sequins and the card was done. 

I started this second card with cardstock base to which I glued some patterned paper divided in two pieces and purposefully misplaced them so they are not aligned. Why?  Because I wanted it to be imperfect as the sentiment reads.  

Separately I stamped the image and colored with watercolor pencils.  I made a border frame with patterned paper and applied glossy accents and glitter.   I adhered the image to burlap and then placed the frame border with dimensional adhesives to make it pop. 

The sentiment was stamped in the upper left corner and added mini sequins for a final touch. 

Hope you liked these cards  and that you can get some inspiration for your own projects.  Again... Don't forget to comment below and in my Facebook page.  You'll find me as Scrapper Myra. 

Thanks!!!

A review of the GIU process and a surprise bonus:

Posts will be originated in my blog and you can visit everyday to read the post and comment.  You will want to comment  on all five posts because at the end of the week I will choose two random winners to receive 25 stamps from Unity.  

But there's more...  I will share the link in my Facebook page too.  If you like my page, and also follow the Facebook posts interacting with likes, comments and shares,  you will participate in another draw to win a kit from Unity (this one"s on me!).

Thank you again for your participation and support. 

Sneak Peek for tomorrow:

Hint:  boxed

I am also sharing this creation and all this week with my friends at Craft Stamper magazine. There's an Anything Goes Challenge going on and am trying to participate as much as possible to collaborate with it. This is the link:  http://craftstamper.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/take-it-make-it-challenge-july.html?m=1

#winecheeseandscrapbooking #scrappermyra #scrapbooking #unitystampco #create #handmade #hechoamano #growinginunity #giu #giugal #stamping #papercraft #giuweek #Burlap #cards #habdmadecards  #watercolor

Day 2 - Growing In Unity - Scrapper Myra

Wow Hello again my friends. 

This is my second post as a Growing In Unity gal.  Remember to follow all my five posts this week.  If you didn't get the chance to see my first post yesterday, you can still go and make a comment.   In my first post you will also find instructions on how you can win some goodies. 

Today I am sharing some Mini Canvas By Scrapper Myra.  I love Mixed Media and canvas is a great base to create and freely express yourself.  I have opted for mini canvas for a while because you can make multiple projects that can either be related or not.  And also simply because they are cute. 

I made three to show you today. To prepare then I first applied white gesso to all. 

The first one is about one of my passions: wine. I used a stencil to create these stains with modeling paste.  After dried I carefully applied some color with watercolor paints just enough to paint the paste and make these stains believable.   I didn't want to drop the paint in the canvas so preferably to miss some paste to make these seem more realistic.  I stamped the sentiment into cork sheet and completed. 

For the other  mini canvas I used multiple materials such as modeling paste, a piece of lace, spray paint, wood, and of course stamps.   The mini wood frame was painted and the stamped the sentiment when dry. Love the final look of this little one. All the texture and dimension are just like I imagined. 

The last one is about a strong butterfly.  Well the message is about strength and was stamped in cardstock. I think butterflies are strong.  They look very delicate after metamorphosis but they have to go thru a lot before they get their wings. So that's why I used some dark base and texture to communicate strength but used a butterfly as part of the whole composition. 

Hope you liked my second set of  projects. Don't forget to comment below and in my Facebook page.  You'll find me as Scrapper Myra. 

Thank youuuuuu!!!

A review of the GIU process and a surprise bonus:

Posts will be originated in my blog and you can visit everyday to read the post and comment.  You will want to comment  on all five posts because at the end of the week I will choose two random winners to receive 25 stamps from Unity.  

But there's more...  I will share the link in my Facebook page too.  If you like my page, and also follow the Facebook posts interacting with likes, comments and shares,  you will participate in another draw to win a kit from Unity (this one"s on me!). 

Thank you again for your participation and support. 

Sneak Peek for tomorrow:

Hint:  cards

I am also sharing this creation and all this week with my friends at Craft Stamper magazine. There's an Anything Goes Challenge going on and am trying to participate as much as possible to collaborate with it. This is the link:  http://craftstamper.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/take-it-make-it-challenge-july.html?m=1

#winecheeseandscrapbooking #scrappermyra #scrapbooking #unitystampco #create #handmade #hechoamano #growinginunity #giu #giugal #stamping #papercraft #giuweek #MiniCanvasByScrapperMyra #canvas #minicanvas #painting #watercolor

Day 1 - Growing In Unity - Scrapper Myra

Hello my friends. 

This is my first post as a Growing In Unity gal. I am very happy to be able to lead you through one week of fun, by sharing creativity and this wonderful hobby of crafting/Scrapbooking. 

Remember to follow all my five posts this week. There will be one each day from Monday to Friday. I will share with you some projects using stamps from Unity Stamp Co., and you can make comments, ask whatever you want, get inspired and simply have fun. 

At the end of the week I will randomly choose two winners to get 25 stamps from generous Unity Stamp Co.  How cool is that?

I have created several projects just for this week. I tried to have different styles and techniques so we can have even more fun sharing all. 

The first project I want to share with you is a bookmark. I chose to use this image for the fist GIU project because it is exactly how I feel. I am Wonder Woman this week. LOL!

I used craft paper as base and sprayed some colors from Prima Color Blooms sprays. I used blue, yellow, some darker blue and more... until I got the desired effect. I wanted to achieve the look of a galaxy or kind of...

The WW image was first stamped in the galaxy to mark her position. Then It was stamped separately in an ivory cardstock. I used Copics, watercolor pencils/paints and acrylic paint to color this lady.   I also added some glossy accents and glitter to certain sections I wanted to emphasize.  Then I cut the image and adhered to her position in the bookmark. 

Finally, I stamped the sentiment in vellum and applied embossing powder to heat and melt and get it fabulous.  Some sequins always support a nice final touch. 

Hope you liked my first project. Don't forget to comment below and in my Facebook page.  You'll find me as Scrapper Myra. 

Thank youuuuuu!!!

A review of the GIU process and a surprise bonus:

Posts will be originated in my blog and you can visit everyday to read the post and comment.  You will want to comment  on all five posts because at the end of the week I will choose two random winners to receive 25 stamps from Unity.  

But there's more...  I will share the link in my Facebook page too.  If you like my page, and also follow the Facebook posts interacting with likes, comments and shares,  you will participate in another draw to win a kit from Unity (this one"s on me!).  Here's a photo of the kit I will be giving away to a Facebook winner. 

Thank you again for your participation and support. 

Sneak Peek for tomorrow:

Hint:  canvas

I am also sharing this creation and all this week with my friends at Craft Stamper magazine. There's an Anything Goes Challenge going on and am trying to participate as much as possible to collaborate with it. This is the link:  http://craftstamper.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/take-it-make-it-challenge-july.html?m=1

#winecheeseandscrapbooking #scrappermyra #scrapbooking #unitystampco #create #handmade #hechoamano #growinginunity #giu #giugal #stamping #papercraft #giuweek #WonderWoman #bookmark

Polka.... with heart!

Happy Sunday.  I made this card for the current Unity Show and Tell challenge which asks for the combination of polka dots and hearts. What a cute mix!

I watercolored a Tri-Color background in white cardstock and stamped the image. I stamped same image in a same size piece of vellum and matched them with eyelets.  I love the effect achieved since you have a great soft look of the image with subtle background colors.  I framed this in black cardstock. 

To the card base upper left corner  I sprayed some color for an interesting artistic look and then trimmed a polka dot patterned paper to uncover that corner and the opposite one which has the sentiment stamped on it. 

Little hearts at bottom left are also part of sane Unity's stamp kit. 

Hope you liked my card. 

Also, as a reminder please come back to my blog on Monday to enjoy more projects posted the whole week and get a chance to win Unity Stamp Co's beautiful stamps. If you are Scrapper Myra's fan in Facebook you can also win by liking, commenting and sharing in Facebook too. More information here:  http://winecheesescrapbooking.blogspot.com/2017/06/good-news.html?m=1

Thank you. 

#winecheeseandscrapbooking #scrappermyra #scrapbooking #unitystampco #create #handmade #hechoamano #stamping #papercraft #cards #Handmadecard #polkadots #hearts #unityshowandtell