SCACD MIXED RELEASE

Welcome, welcome!  Have you been hopping along for the SCACD release?  I certainly hope so.  If not, you should, there are some amazing things to see!

If you are hopping you will have just come from Kathi's BLOG.

I have two different items to share with you today.  The first uses the Blank Canvas Woman of Essence and two of the brand new Dies by SCACD.

The dies used are the Dandelion Knoll (trimmed a bit) and the Contempo Compass. 

Next up is an art journal spread using the Blank Canvas Woman Leap of Faith.

After creating a background with Dylusions Sprays, I stamped the Blank Canvas Woman Leap of Faith directly on the right side.

The flames surrounding the negative words were created using the Crafters Workshop Stencil FLAMES designed by Victoria Case.  The top of the pages I stamped with the lightening image from the Natures Direction Set with glue and then sprinkled with silver glitter.

I used the WORDS SETS from the prior Mixed Media collection.  In addition I hand wrote in several more that are important to me personally.  I then decided I needed the silhouette to be more prominent so stamped her on some patterned paper with words of love and friendship printed on it, fussy cut it and adhered it.

Your next stop on the hop is a Kim Dellow's BLOG.  Be sure to leave her some love while you are there.


The SCACD Stamps are available now- HERE and NEW Dies by SCACD are available now HERE in the USA and for our International Friends Quixotic Paperie has the SCACD Stamps- HERE and the Dies by SCACD-HERE!!!


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Alex

Solid Blank Canvas Woman - following the muse

Sometimes I just have a vision in my head and have to create.  This was one of those times.  I will admit, the first run at it was not so successful and required a few minor modifications, but I am pretty thrilled with the end result.

I used the side of box I had to cut a piece that is approximately 6 x 9 inches.  I tore the front paper off to give it a roughed up look then sprayed it with Dylusions ink spray.

While that was drying, I stamped the Solid Blank Canvas Woman image onto some canvas fabric with Versamark Ink and embossed it with a black holographic embossing powder.  I added some black stitching around the edge.

I took a scrap of the canvas material and sprayed it with the same Dylusions ink spray I had used on the cardboard.  The flower is created using an strip of lace gathered up and pearls placed in the center.  Once it was dry I cut the leaves from the canvas I had sprayed. 

I put it all together and added some cording around the edge to frame it.  I am so please that this is actually going up on my wall.

I hope that you take the time to follow your creative muse!

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Alex

Silence

I finished up a spread in my art journal and want to share a technique I used with you.  I created the textured flowers using embossing paste and mica powders.

 First I put some of the Dreamweavers Translucent Embossing Paste in a mixing tray and then added a touch of the Mica Powders.  I used Pink Azalea and Yellow Rose. 

After they were mixed up, I applied them to my prepared journal page through portions of the Dylusions Stencil Dotted Flowers.

 This right after it is applied.  It is a mat type look to it.

 Once it has dried thoroughly it is translucent and the shine and color from the Mica Powder really come through.  The leaves are from the Dylusions Doodle Parts stamp set. The colors on the page are from assorted Dylusions Sprays.  The shine is Mica Powder, Gum Arabic and water.  I made it very watery so that the shine and shimmer would really spread out.

The next step was to doodle in stems, leaves and an edge.  Then I stamped on Resilient Woman and Blank Canvas Profile.

Isn't this profile image amazing?  I grabbed it first thing when my stamps arrived and knew it HAD to go on this page!

Added the writing to the left side.  It reads "Listen to the sounds in the silence.  Those are the words of your heart."  Heart is from the Authentic Words Set.

 

Absolutely loving the shimmer and shine.  Just a bit of writing on the right hand page and ......

FINISHED!

I hope you enjoyed learning the technique as well as seeing a bit about my 'process'.  Sometimes I have a plan and sometimes it just comes together as I work.  This was one of the second ones.  

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Alex

Dreams

The new Mixed Media Collection of Susan Loves Stamps at SCACD is amazing.  I used the Solid Blank Canvas Woman and Blank Canvas Wings set to create this.

First I stamped Solid Blank Canvas Woman on white cardstock.  I created a mask and then stamped the Blank Canvas Wings over the top.  I masked those and used the Dylusions sprays in Lemon Zest and Squeezed Orange to create the background for the image.  It is then matted in black and a solid from the Heidi Swap Sugar Chic paper pack.  Matted in black again and adhered to a piece of patterned paper from the same paper pack.  I outlined the images as well with a thin black pen and wrote the words around the edges.  They read "Dreams are the wings of your soul."

I am really enjoying playing with these images.  The possibilities and combinations are just endless.  I would love to see what you create with these.  Please share them with us on the Art & Heart with SCACD stamps Facebook Group!

Get Inky!

Alex

NEW RELEASES HOP with SCACD!

Welcome to the New Release hop for SCACD.  I am sooooooooooooooo excited, we have the BEST stuff to share with you today!!!  Hopefully you are hopping along and came from Dianne's BLOG.  If not, I suggest you start at the SCACD Store BLOG so you don't miss a single thing!

Here at SCACD we've been "die"ing to mix things up!  So, this month we have the launch of two awesome new Collections.


First is a fantastic new line of dies.  Susana has collaborated on a collection of dies with a timeless, classic feel.  Delicate and beautiful, the diecuts from these high quality wafer thin metal dies will be featuring on your projects for years to come!


Second is a wonderful new direction for SCACD.  Susana is following her heart with a new line of Mixed Media stamps.  For those of you who are new to the concept, Mixed Media is a style that embraces creativity and experimentation. Let SCACD take you on a new creative adventure with the Blank Canvas Collection.  From the beginner to the mixed media enthusiast, these stamps will have the creative juices well and truly flowing! 


Each set in the collection comprises looks, perfect for mixing it up with different techniques.  Use the elements set to enhance the blank canvas silhouettes, or use them on their own for gorgeous effects.


In addition there is a fabulous set of word outlines, ready to be customized however you like!  Color them in, doodle, zentangle, paper piece - go wherever your creativity takes you.

Mix it up and most importantly - HAVE FUN!

First up - Solid Blank Canvas Woman

I stamped her in the darker color and then masked the image to stamp the blue images.  She is paired with the "ORIGINAL" stamp from the Authentic Words Set.  I did the doodling inside the letters.

Next is - Nature's Tapestry Fan and Garden Corners

I decided to color in the fabulous elements in Nature's Tapestry Fan.  The birds have also been given a coat of Diamond Glaze for some extra shine and I used Luminarte Silk in Ice on the dragonfly wings.  The pearls in the flowers and on the fan are created using Viva Decor pearl pens in ice white and yellow.  The background paper is from the Basic Grey Origins collection.

One of my favorite creations to date using -  Garden Corners Dies by SCACD

This is made entirely from a single corner die design that is one of the dies in the Garden Corner Dies by SCACD.  The body and antennae are portions cut out from the die.  The wings are two corners placed point to point.  The hearts in the top right are to punched out hearts from the center section of the corner.  I am very, very pleased with the end result and will be making many more of these butterflies.


That is is from me, but your next stop is Chris's BLOG, be sure to leave her some love for her fabulous creations!!

For our International Friends, please check out Quixotic Paperie for your SCACD Stamp needs HERE and now also Dies by SCACD HERE.

Don't forget to do some shopping for these wonderful new goodies as well as all the other fabulous things available at SCACD.

Get Inky!

Alex