I. Carrillo Designs: February 2014

Monday, February 24, 2014

Vintage Fabric Collage

Fabric collage is an original technique that's a cross between collage and decoupage, created by bonding many fabrics together in layers. Almost every kind of fabric can be found in these collages.

Sometimes I start with a single piece of fabric that inspires me and then build a collage around it. More often, I start with a color scheme in mind and then choose various fabrics, or laces cutting them in a free-form manner and building the layers as I go, envisioning landscapes or underwater seascapes or even perhaps a dream-scape. Each collage is one-of-a-kind.

In this fabric and lace collage I used a enormous I Am Roses Gardenia and mini beige crochet flowers to give this piece a beautiful touch.

I hope that I have inspired you to make one of your own! Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday, February 21, 2014

Happy Vintage Mail

Most of us enjoy brand-new happy mail on a regular basis. We receive those brand-new goodies to play with and get excited over it. Well this week I was fortunate enough to receive this happy mail and as you can see it's definitely not brand-new, it's not shiny, nor is it in that annoying package that we can't get the stuff out fast enough! A good friend of mine went junking and I was fortunate enough that she shared some of these with me. I can't wait to get my hands dirty and Scuffidi's up a little more than they already are, add even more character than they all need, and give them a good final home on a piece of art! Thanks so much my friend for sharing these beautiful goodies with me. I can't wait to come back and show you guys what I've made...

Thanks so much for stopping by and have an awesomely creative weekend!

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

A Little Birdie told Me

Hi Everyone Ivett here once more! For my project today I have photo intensive post to share, I was excited to use the lovely and incredibly detailed LaBlanche stamp called Framed Chickadee, it's just gorgeous, and so much fun to color. I used a combination Starburst Sprays, Flat Fabio, & Moon Shadow Mist because
of all the details.

Then I colored the image in with Gossamer Gold Moon Shadow Mist, Crow's Nest Cooper Moon Shadow Mist, Cattail Copper Brown, Wild Honeysuckle Coral, & Greased Lightening Green Flat Fabio.

Above I colored some branches I punched with Mystic Malachite Moon Shadow Mist & Greased Lightening Green Flat Fabio. I added some Liquitex Glass Beads on the Bird, branch, and leaves for added texture and interest. Then I went over the entire image with Tea Dye Distress ink. Bellow you can see where I added my favorite Tibetan Poppy Teal Starburst Spray to the frame then I stamped a French script background on a crisp white card added brown twine and voilà!

I hope this project inspires you thanks so much for stopping by.

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Valentine's Day Mixed Media Canvas {LSG Color Challenge}

Hello everyone Ivett again! Finally I can share my Valentine's

Day Mixed Media Canvas with you!

I created this beauty for my February LSG Color Challenge. I really enjoyed adding all sorts of texture on this canvas.

I used Fiber Paste, and Glass Bead Gel to create the majority of

the texture you see.

I added Magical Mica in Hottie Patottie Hot Pink my glass bead gel to create the fabulous heart. I also used Toto's Tornado Black Flat Fabio, and Ocean Breeze Blue Flat Fabio. For the background texture I used my Magical Mica"s in Hydrangea Blue and Clam Bake Beige.

Thanks so much for stopping by and have an awesome weekend!

Valentine's Day Card {IAR February Challenge}

I can't believe that we are in February already! I have a project for you and I created this for the February IAR Challenge going on at the

I Am Roses Challenge Blog.

Here I made this beautiful Valentine's Day Card.

I used an array of beautiful flowers to create a cluster effect on one on the card panels. Then I added a wooden LOVE cut out on the other side and embossed it with this beautiful gold color.