NSD 2015 - Reto #2 de Latina Crafter

Seguimos celebrando el Día Nacional de Scrapbooking con Latina Crafter.  El segundo reto nos pide que describamos lo que es Scrapbooking para nosotros.

Buenoooooo...  Es muchas cosas!  Creo que el scrapbooking primero pensando así como obviamente, es un hobby que me despeja la mente, me relaja y me ayuda a liberar estrés.   Más allá de un hobby, es una actividad que me permite guardar memorias, me permite expresarme y hasta liberarme con creatividad.  Me gusta que no es ni correcto ni incorrecto lo que hagamos, sino que hay espacio para imperfección porque así es el arte, así es cuando se crea.

 También, por medio del scrapbooking he conocido gente maravillosa y he compartido lindos momentos con otras personas.

En resumen, para mí el scrapbooking ha llegado a mi vida como una bendición.

Para el Reto #2 decidí hacer una ATC.   Tenía unos pedacitos de algunas cosas creadas ya, y lo que hice fue unirlas para literalmente C R E A R!!!   Se me ocurrió plasmar simplemente el mensaje contestando el reto, tal y como lo pensé... bueno pero usando la sintaxis a mi favor para poder usar estos bellos sellos... jajajajaja

Espero les guste.

Mother's Day Weekend!

Welcome to Mother's Day weekend!

For this Friday's Friends with Flair (Unity Stamp Co.), I decided to show you this canvas project that made the cover of Papeles y Más magazine.  I'm sure you have seen it since you either have the magazine, or saw it on facebook... but I wanna show you how I made it.  This can be an original gift for mom... if you haven't got anything yet.

First of all, I used an empty gift box as base... Yes, an empty box.  If you have taken classes with me or have followed me for a while, you know I really try to use all available materials and use the paper at its maximum capacity... LOL... Well I have to admit I sometimes have to throw away some things right before becoming a hoarder.

But, yes... a box.

I cut canvas fabric enough to cover the base part of the box (the smaller one).

I adhered it with Mod Podge and secure the edges.

I ended up with a base like these and waited until dry.

When dried, I painted the edges and this is the base I used for my canvas creation.

The rest is history...  You can create anything in a canvas.  I used acrylic paint, spray, doily, vellum, stamps, paper, sequins and more...  Then, close the box as usual but the cover will serve as the back side of the project.

I particularly liked that I used vellum hearts as masks to spray paint and when retrieved had the amazing images... and then used those very same sprayed vellum hearts as embellishment over the creation.  See them?

For the Scrappy Heart...  please refer to my previous post about it HERE.  You are going to love it.  Another "made up" technique by Scrapper Myra. LOL! :)

Have a wonderful day!!!

Wine & Friends Mini Album

Friends, friends, friends...

Welcome to the last Friday of February, and the last day of the month too!!!!

You know how was my last month awaiting for the Scrapbooking convention to be held last Sunday!!! It was crazy.

It finally arrived and was stupendous!

Shared some time with part of the "Papeles y Más" magazine DT, from which I am a member.  By the way, I am loving to be part of this team. I am having so much fun!

I had a great time.  First time I see a scrapbooking convention from the other side.  But it is not a dark side...  LOL!  I arrived and immediately wanted to do things, but I then realized time was passing by very fast and it was time for my class.

I had a group of wonderful students/friends and had a great time.

They said they were very happy with the project and even though we could not finish it in the 1:45hr timeframe, I think they were pleased... thank God!

We made a 10-page 6"x6" mini album in a box... with lots of textures, hand made embellishments and lots of stamps from Unity Stamp Co....  

Here are some of the pages to share with you and taking advantage of this post to say THANK YOU for all your wishes and positive thoughts.  I had such a great experience!  It is very nice to honor this hobby as an activity to get people together, to learn from each other, and to have a good time... that's it.. no more than that.  You don't complicate your hobby thinking who said this and that, who's better or worse... you just share and enjoy.  I loved this experience.

Tks to Unity Stamp Co.  Tks to Revista Papeles y Más.  And Tks to YOU!

  See this heart in this page?  Make sure to see my previous post with a tutorial about it HERE.

I still have some kits left if you are interested on making this project.  Send me an email to winecheeseandscrapbooking@gmail.com... and let's "talk".  Or follow me in Facebook and write through my inbox.  Find me as Scrapper Myra or click the button at the upper right corner in this blog.

Have a great weekend and a Fabulous Friend with Flair Friday.  Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win with Unity.  Just fab!

Scrappy Heart

Hello there...

You know about those things you think you made up and you are the sole original author?... Well, sometimes you think you have come up with the greatest idea...

I don't know about other things but I'm sure these scrappy embellishments I make are only mine.   LOL!  I love making my own embellishments and also combining with commercial made ones.

I've made scrappy canvas hearts, scrappy paper hearts, and other shapes...  And I love making them.  I call them scrappy because I use pieces of paper or scraps that others would throw away.

So, today I am sharing my scrappy hearts with you. 

I start with a piece of paper and glue the shape I want in the back side.  Why the back side?  Because the shape will only be served as stencil later.

I trim around the shape and turn around and  glue lots of elements.  In this case I use different textures and colors...  some cork, burlap, papers, cardstock... etc.

Once dried, I turn around to cut the shape.

If I am planning to use sequins, metals or harder materials, I don't glue them before... I wait until the shape is cut and then apply.

I cover the embellishment with Glossy Accents and wait, and wait, until dry.

And I end up with great embellishments.

These examples are hearts, but you can do circles, squares, stars, wine bottles, houses, you name it!!!!  I used the mentioned elements and similar colors, but you can go monochromatic, you can do without texture... whatever.  But you will end up with your own unique personal fabulous embellishment.

You like it?

Here are some more examples.

If you make your scrappy hearts or embellishments inspired by this, I would only ask for you to mention it and include a link to this post.  Just giving the right credit when needed.  Fair enough?  I would love to see your creations inspired by these.  You can share with me by email (winecheeseandscrapbooking@gmail.com), or through facebook inbox.  Find me as Scrapper Myra or follow the link in the button at right upper corner in this blog.

Tks a lot.