Mustang Sally

I have been working on a painting of our wedding, this is one of my favorites.  Its all about the car the wedding party is mingling in the back.  I cheat a little or use a tool how every you want to look at it.  I grid a print out of the picture then grid the canvas this way everything is in proportion, if things are out it will push me over the edge.  This canvas is 3' x 4' so drawing on the grid was a task in itself but the rewards are worth it.

I knew the car had to be right, my husband is a huge mustang fanatic, like knows the year of mustang based on the headlights.  And i nailed it, so proud i am going to brag.

Next crop weekend I am going to finish the headlights and start the people- i think they will be more challenging than the car.

A little Inspiration

Here is a little bit of inspiration for the day. I have been working on a new project that showcases my chipboard- view the cover here.  I love love the cover and have started created the pages for inside.  I decided each page needed sewing and pull outs, I am using metals, ephemera and rub ons from my stash.  I had so much "Stash" that I am able to make 4 kits, yes i know sad.

When i start creating a layout, i pull all the elements i want to use.  Then i play with them until i create a layout i am happy with.  Here is when camera phones come in handy, i take a picture then i can pull everything apart to ink, distress, paint etc..  Then i can use the photo to put the layout back together.

The REVEAL!  I added texture with paint and stencil then doodled around, covered the pockets and added tags inside.  Painted, sanded and inked chipboard, then finished with washi tape.  I sewed the finished layout onto album page.

Now only 8 more paged to go.

NEW KIT!!

I am working on a new kit that's all about showcasing my chipboard now for sale on etsy- BoozyBear.  So far i only have the cover completed but man i am so happy with it.  Sometimes you have an idea but no matter how hard you try you can't make it come to life, then sometimes magic happens and the idea comes to life and more.  This time mAGiC!  So far i have used a couple pieces

I used the chipboard pieces I am most excited about- the clusters.

Gearworks

Worldcompass, with an alteration, I added a circle frame

Now for the front cover.
the front has two closure methods, over the sides and across top is what i have called a seat belt with a magnetic snap.  On the top is gearworks chipboard, the bottom piece is painted with victorian velvet distress paint.  I like to paint, allow to dry, then sand and ink.  The ink soaks into chipboard where it has been sanded but not into the paint, the final look is super vintage.  The top chipboard layer is embossed with distress aged taupe embossing enamel from Stampendous.  I love this embossing enamel it melts into all different shades of metallic taupe and the final look is of aged antique.

I messed up on the top when i attached to sides, so i am still trying to figure out how to hide the mistake without it looking like i am hiding a mistake.

 Here is the view from the side.  I wanted the whole thing to look like a old secret society book, something out of National Treasure or The Mummy.  So far so good.

Next seat belt is open, now world compass with metal closure on either side.  Circle frame is wrapped in pattern paper and inked on the outside.  Inside world frame and outside gears are painted with distress paint, sanded and inked.  Top accent piece is melted with aged taupe embossing enamel.

 Next more fun , the metal latches open world compass is on the bottom half for front cover but circle frame and accent are on the top half of front cover.

Super Fun, magnetic clasps, latches, flips and seat belt that's a lot of work to get into the album.  That makes its the super secret book, not the books name still working on that.

This is going to be a kit I plan to sell at Treasured Memories in Edmonton, the kit will include chipboard, paper, metal accents, and embellishments.  I will sell the digital instruction kit on my etsy store- BoozyBear, and all the chipboard used is also sold there.  If you would like to purchase the whole kit please message me, if there is enough interest i can make some more kits.  A deposit will be required.

Until next time...

MORE funky chipboard

Added some more funky chipboard to my etsy store today, check it out!!!  These ones are all about texture and grunge.

this one is the best!

Funky Chipboard

it has been a busy summer but i have been productive.  Now available on my etsy store (Boozy Bear) is funky steampunk chipboard.  Goggle on over and check it out. I have designed some of them to have multiple items clustered together with a dimension layer on top.   Next i will scrapbooking with them to really show off their potential.  Here are my favorites!!

Check it OUT!!!

I have finished creating my first set of scrapbook pocket cards and have them up for sale on my etsy store.  I have called this set everyday life perfect for  family friends, and life's special moments.  The set includes journaling cards, pattern cards, and quote cards in 4"x6", 3"x4", 2"x2" and comes in 3 color combos.

Everyday Life- Lemonade $7.50 for digital file, includes 65 cards in varies sizes

Everyday Life- Morning Dew $7.50 for digital file, includes 65 cards in varies sizes

Everyday Life- Ocean Floor $7.50 for digital file, includes 65 cards in varies sizes

More to come, working on a travel pack and quirky/ artsy pack.
HAPPY SCRAPBOOKING!!

Cluttered!

I haven't posted in over a month, not because i haven't been working on anything but because I have been working on everything.  I have several projected started but nothing finished, my creative brain took over and i lost focus.  I need to stop starting new projects and just finish one.... that will never happen just ask the closet full of unfinished projects.  Here is a sneek peaks of my cluttered mind.

Project 1- a painting, which i love and mostly finished just needs the sides painted.  (pic of my kid) 

turned out fantastic, and i actually like it and am willing to hang in my house.  Usually i hate everything i create either because i can see the mistakes or just plain tried of looking at it.  I love this so much it inspired me to start another one, which is another uncompleted project at the moment.  It is a huge painting and when i paint i like to have the whole day uninterrupted otherwise i pull everything out and its time to put it all back.

Project 2- steampunk phone

 i created this steampunk phone which again i love (how unusual to have two projects in a row i am happy with)  It looks exactly how my brain was picturing it.  Everything came together quickly and even though everything is painted the same color so many details.....  there is a plan for an album to go inside but that was put on hold by






Project 3- file folder albums

not loving this!  not sure why this one hurts my brain, i think it is all the cutting and measuring of paper.  I know seems silly paper cutting hurts my brain but making a dimensional phone from chipboard doesn't.

This will be a kit, you will get a box/album (not sure yet) with 4 file folder albums in them. They will make great albums for school sports or trip, keepsake from a special event etc...

But this project was stalled by....

Project 4- creating new chipboard designs.

I recently found a local business who will cut my designs out of chipboard, which is fantastic so now i can create kits with custom chipboard.  It can be exactly what i want and the size.  This opens so many possibilities and this is when my brain really exploded.  I started thinking about custom chipboard which lead to cutting some using my silhouette, which lead to thinking about what else my silhouette could do and materials i could use with it.  And here we are at ...







Project 5- creating journaling cards for pocket scrapbooking

I designed a set of journaling cards i can use for an album i am planning which is going to be a kit and here is the really ridiculous part... it is for a trip i haven't even taken yet.  Yep that right i am working on something i have no chance of finishing til september after our family roadtrip.  Why work on this when i have 4 other half finished projects that i have all the materials for???

that my friends is an excellent question.  Hopefully this blog post will remind me to focus.


So here it is an timeline of how my brain works... i love being creative but i really need to work on the focus part.