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.

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!

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.

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.

I also added this beautiful Imaginarium Designs chipboard piece to my card and embossed it as well.

 
Come join us over at the IAR Challenge blog and enter to win 

I Am Roses flowers.

Products I used: 

Cream Lily Paper Flowers   

25 Mixed Hot Color Roses   

Mixed Yellow Daisy Flowers  

Altered Smash Book

I created this Altered Smash Book using beautiful I Am Roses flowers and an assortment of papers including Neenah card stock, craft cardstock, watercolor paper etc. 

I created the covers using K&CO’s colorful line called Urban Rhapsody. I have to admit that this was a fast and easy project to put together but, it packs a punch. I think it turned out fabulously! The play on color accentuated by the beautiful I Am Roses flowers is stunning.

Products I used were:

T30 Rose Bud

D1 Daisy’s

JC2 Crochet flowers

Pink Paisley – Nantucket Ephemera line, Prima Printery Collection, Golden Gesso, TH Distress Ink in Broken China, TH Ticket, TH Hinge Clip, The Beadery Golden Wire, Zutter 1 ½” binding wire, LSG Cactus Gold Glitz Spritz, Misc. Jesse James Beads, Metal leaves from Michaels

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Have a great Week!

Shimmery Altered Tag

 
Hi everyone, It’s Ivett

We are almost at the end of January! It’s crazy how time zips on by =) Today I want to share this quick and easy altered tag that packs a glittery shimmer created with minimal products.  I took a piece of upcycled corrugated cardboard, and a shipping tag and transformed it into this. 
I love the way all the textures meld together for added visual interest.

Products I used were:
Find these at Lindy's Stamp Gang:
Grab a Guy Gold, Ocean Breeze Blue, Rusty Lantern Lime Glitter

Golden Fiber Paste, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Philosophy Tags, Twine, Clock Hand, # 8 shipping tags, Recycled corrugated cardboard

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Bellow I have a video on how I put it together for you.

Lindy’s Stamp Gang and Imaginarium Designs Blog Hop

Welcome to the MASSIVE Imaginarium Designs and Lindy's Stamp Gang Blog Hop!

 

We are so excited to have the team at Lindy's and Imaginarium Designs team up for a full day of creativity. This hop will surely get your creative juices flowing, so head on over to all these incredibly talented crafters to check out how they’ve combined the beautiful products from Lindy’s Stamp Gang with Imaginarium Designs fabulous chipboard---it’s a match made in color heaven!

We have a great prize for you, too!

We would love for you to show some love to all our crafters and leave them a little message.

You will have the opportunity to win a fabulous prize by both ID and Lindy’s Stamp Gang so please let us know that you have done so by coming back to Lindy’s Stamp Gang & ID blogs at the end of the hop.

Here's what I've created...

 I used The Mad Hatter Collection & embossing powders hope you enjoyed my take on the blog hopnow hop on over to Irina.

Whilst your hopping it would be nice to show some love to all our crafters and leave them a little message
You will have the opportunity to win a fabulous prize by both ID and Lindy’s Stamp Gang so please let us know that you have done so by coming back to Lindy’s Stamp Gang & at ID blog at the end of the hop.
Here is a full list if you get lost along the way
Have Fun!

1. Amy Voorthuis
2. Denise Boddey
3. Evgenia Petzer
4. Evgenia Sokolinskaya
5. Ingrid Gooyer
6. Kaori Fujimoto
7. Karen Zueger
8. Lady Grace Belarmino
9. Sandrine Dawes
10. Maiko Miwa
11. Natalie May  
12. Julianne McKenna-De Lumen
13. Patricia Basson
14. Sarah Routledge
15. Shell Carman
16. Solange Marques
17. Cindy
18. Nolwenn
19. Ivett
20. Irina
21. Lynne
22. Mary
23. Limor
24. Lindy's Stamp Gang  - http://lindystampgang.wordpress.com

CHA Here I come!

CHA Baby! Now that the flight is confirmed and the hotel is booked, I am thrilled to share my EXCITING news with you!  I will be attending THE show of all shows in 2014 - The Craft and Hobby Associations (CHA) Winter Show!  This is where all the craft related companies gather to promote their latest offerings!  It has been 2 years since I last attended with Lindy's Stamp Gang.  I truly believe that positive thoughts will make this happen.  2014 is going to be a good year and big things are going to happen!  I can feel it!

Love Your Life Layout (January LSG Color Challenge)

Hi everyone!

We have a new Color Challenge up at Lindy's stamp Gang!! Check out the gorgeous color combo.....

 You guys know that these amazing colors are right up my alley!  Here's my take on the challenge....

 

I used Down The Rabbit Hole,Cocklebells Coral,

Milk Chocolate Brown, Brushed Nickle,   & Clam Bake Beigehttp://www.lindystampgang.com/clam-bake-beige/

I took some watercolor paper and cut it down to 8X8 and created my background using this gorgeous color combo then I cut out a bunch of wonky circles using various circle punches and brought this layout to life. I love the way the subdued colors came out and everything looks put together in this mixed media layout.