DT Seguras Crafts: Believe in Yourself Mixed Media Canvas

 

Dear scrappers,

As promised my second design for the company: Seguras Crafts.

I started this canvas during a painting lesson by a friend of a friend of mine. It was supposed to be just a collage with simple painting on it:

But when I saw the  “Believe In Yourself” stamp, I couldn’t  help it and had to stop the painting and do stamping and mixed media instead. This stamp is perfect. The little messages are so inspiring and perfect for Mother’s day gift or for a nice card of encouragement.

I started by painting the background using turquoise and dark blue acrylic paint, the I added the pieces of paper with paper glue following roughly the wings outline.

Then I wanted to use the black and dark blue inks to stamp the “Believe in Yourself” sentiment, with the bad luck that I didn’t notice that my old black (CTMH) inkpad was damaged and falling apart. As you can see in the picture in the middle, the stamping was totally irregular even using books as support for the stamps… well what to do… I decided to fill in the words with some enamel accents by Rangers. I really liked this raised and shinny outcome. For the “in” sentiment I used the very light blue almost white nuvo drops. I also stamped around the hearts and starts:

For the next steps, I used Multi Medium Matte (Rangers) to seal the collage papers, and applied a layer of clear gesso (LiquiTex) to add some grip for the next layers. I wasn’t very happy with the light color of the nuvo drops, so inked them a little bit:

I wasn’t totally happy with my previous stamping job and still wanted to add the rest of the sentiments, which are a lot smaller, so I ended up stamping them on white tissue paper using black StazOn ink and add the cut strips with ModPodge:

 

I added color to the stamped harts using Deco Glitter marker and outlined the collage with a metallic acrylic marker. 

I still wanted to add more layers, so I sprayed white Dylusions ink, dried and sprayed randomly blueish Tattered Angels ink for added shimmer. It is hard to capture both effects with the camera: 

It wasn’t still shimmering enough, thus I felt inspired tHe Seguras Crafts’ Rhinestones In Aurora Gleam (Coming Soon) And Ocean Bliss and added them using glossy accents to the stamped starts, which were becoming almost invisible after the many layers:

I love love the shine in this canvas and I am sure that the person for whom (secret) I made it will feel inspired and her spirit lifted by this angels wings telling her so many loving and uplifting words of so much need self love.

I hope you join me in checking Seguras Crafts and following the other amazing design team members. 

And remember the team logo, “Together we create for mental health”

Keep checking my posts in the following weeks for more inspiring work,

Love

Vicky Tovar

I’m also joining these fun challenges:

simplyellibelle: ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-april

wordartwednesday: anything-goes-weeks-692-693

girlzrebelchallenge: challenge-38-gebruik-glitter-use

lovetoscrapchallengeblog:.oltscb-172-anything-goes-ltscb-171

girlzcreativefunartofscrap: challenge-8

mixitupchallenge: miucb-76-anything-goes-optional-layers

pathofpositivitychallenge: spotch-129-anything-goes-positive-with-opt

ANYTHING GOES POSITIVE WITH THE OPT. TWIST OF 

EMBRACING THE UNEXPECTED: 

MAKE A CREATIVE PROJECT YOU WOULDN’T NORMALLY MAKE

Although I have done mixed media projects in the past, this is my first time using more words of affirmation for a gift. 

DT Seguras Crafts: Doctor’s Orders Sign

 

Dear scrappers,
I have great news: I started designing again for an amazing company: Seguras Crafts
The best way to describe this company is by their welcome message:
 “ Segura’s Crafts is built on inclusivity and choice. Our materials are inspired to support mindfulness and emotional growth. We also offer fun, creative supplies for those who simply love to craft. My goal is to provide tools that allow people to decide how they want to use them—whether for self-expression, mental wellness, or simply enjoying the art of crafting.”
I really love this message and hits close to home. I will be posting in the next few days several projects inspired in some of this company’s amazing products.

For my first project, I decided to make a new sign for my health office board.

I will be adding more to this board as I update it with Seguras’ incredible products. 
For my new sign, I used Seguras high quality cardstocks (I’m still working on the affiliated links, until then, I will just add direct links to the products that I use). I love the nice pearlescent shimmer the Crystal vision purple (I used it for the background) and the Anthracyte (to cut the letters). Too bad this pictures do not make this cardstocks justice. I also used the Radiant Heart Red cardstock for the red cross in my shaker tag. The cardstocks cut so nicely using my little Die-cutting machine.

For this tag, I also used the Seguras Crafts’ Rhinestones in Aurora Gleam (coming soon) and Opal Glow. I love how they shine so nicely on both sides.

Here are some other products that I used.

And 

Please keep an eye out on my next post coming this week ;-) for new projects and amazing inspiration.

We are also supposed to talk how the products inspired us, like for me the purple is a calming color, also significant during this lenten season, which means reflection and sacrifice, but with a purpose. I want my students to see this board to reflect, enjoy and be inspired.

I hope you join me in checking Seguras Crafts and following the other amazing design team members. 

And remember the team logo, “Together we create for mental health”

I’m also joining the following challenges:

craftingacutabove: march-anything-goes

neglectedstuff: neglected-stuff-march-2025-challenge

I bought these Queen & Co shaker dies during COVID and haven’t used them until today.

simplyellibelle: ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-march

Anything goes

simonsaysstampblog: wednesday challenge Anything goes

wordartwednesday: anything-goes-weeks-692-693

Guest Design @ Anything Goes with a Fun Fold for Creative Creases #76: St. Valentine Card and Tags

Dear scrapper,

Yeah, I am back after a nice more than 6 months break of blogging, not crafting, just writing, 😂

I was invited to share my fun fold car with the Creative Creases blog: at the Anything Goes with a Fun Fold for Creative Creases #76 challenge.

I decided to use the nice gumball machine die from TE, and a nice fun fold card I had made before:

I also made tags/ book marks for my kiddos teachers using perfume boxes to make the tags. I love how some boxes are so nicely decorated, so I cut out and use the We R memory keeper's tag punch board:

Even the inside grunge board is nice:

I was able to cover the writing and logos with the gumball shaker diecuts:

Sadly, I run out of the nice cardboard, so I made some out of regular cardstock:

I stamped the backs with some HeroArts stamps and my kiddos names. The shaker rhinestones, and elements are from Queen & Co.

I hope you enjoyed this nice recycling project and follow my blog, and don't forget to participate in Anything Goes with a Fun Fold for Creative Creases #76 challenge.

Happy belated St. Valentine's day

Vicky Tovar

Some Challenges:

the crafting challenge: red-like-love

pearly sparkles challenge: 92-lovehave-heart

die-cut-divas: february-with-wonderful-hero-arts- non traditional valentines

Tuesday taggers: hearts-andor-flowers

the sisterhood of crafters: love

lil red wagon: show-us-some-love

simply ellibelle: i-spy-with-my-little-eye: hearts-and/or roses

dar and diane: heartfelt-challenge

crafty gals corner challenges: 252-add-heart

double trouble challenge: Challenge-160 -Fun Fold partner

CraftWell DT: Hello Sunshine Mixed Media Canvas

 

Hi, 

This is Craftwell. Currently, I'm spending some time in Galveston, Tx and decided to make a mixed media canvas as décor for our vacation home.

I used the sassy shell bag kit by Tonic, and since I was limited by what I brought, it was an easy choice for this cute canvas:

Steps:

First, I added some crumbled aqua tissue paper using Clear Tar Gel, Golden to a plain canvas. Usually, I use ModPodge for this step, but the gel worked just fine. Then, I used a Finnabair stencil to add some blue ink, ColorBox/ Graphic45 to the dried tissue. In the mean time, I died cut the shell images I wanted to used using my SNAP and the specialty cardstock included in the kit.

Then, I did the fun part of spraying with gold sparkle spray the wooden mermaid clip, and some punched sand dollar pieces. I also added some Chrystal Drops accents to the wooden shells, which I also sprayed when the drops where dried.

Finally, I stamped the sentiment on watercolor paper using archival ink. I distressed the hand-tore edges with the sparkle spray using a brush.

I tore some leftover sand motive printed paper, and added the strips to the bottom of the canvas. When dried, I added some clear Chrystal drops accents to represent waves.

I added a net wrapping I had from some fruits, and used glossy accents glue and 3D zots to glue every piece to the canvas. Once assembled, I added randomly Chrystal Drops in blue and clear, and once the dried, I sprayed randomly with the gold sparkle spray, and added some sequins, Simon says stamps using clear gloss.

Some close-ups:

Here are some short videos showing more details:

Here is how the Mermaid clip works for adding a picture:

I am very happy with the final mixed media canvas and put it on a wall already.

Craftwell Tools: 

SNAP die cut machine

Other Companies:

Clear Tar Gel, Golden

Aqua tissue paper

Watercolor paper, Hero Arts

Sand motive printed paper scraps, various companies

5x7 Doller Tree Canvas

Black Archival ink, CTMH

Bon Voyage Blue ink, ColorBox/ Graphic45

Sparkle Spray Cream Gold, Nuvo

Chrystal Drops Midnight Blue, Nuvo

Chrystal Drops Clear, Nuvo

Bindweed Wallpaper stencil, Finnabair 

Sentiment Stamp, Paper Wings Productions

Sand dollar punch, Martha Stewart 

Specialty sticky handmade paper

Sequins, Simon says stamps

Glossy Accents, Rangers

3D Zots

 I hope you enjoy it this fun project and please follow Craftwell as well.

Stay cool this hot June

Vicky Tovar

Some Challenges:

http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-5-craft-card-making.html

https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2023/06/just-add-ink-658choose-two.html

Strips of paper sand  motive printed paper scraps, and sequins

https://paperdragonflycreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-18-anything-goes-or-summer.html

https://heroarts.com/blogs/hero-arts-blog/stay-crafty-with-a-blog-named-hero-june-2023-challenge

https://do-allkreatives.blogspot.com/2023/06/78-create-scene.html

https://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-169-use-some-words.html

https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-65.html

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/203-on-water.html

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=31781

vacation

https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2023/06/435.html

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/crafty-calendar-june-challenge.html

 

CraftWell DT: Telephone Box Card

      

Hi, 

This is my next post for Craftwell. For this post I decided to make a Telephone booth box card for my son's 16th birthday. He is wanting a phone for a while, but he didn't have the real need for it and we are delaying the social media as long as we can. Thus, I decided to play a trick on him.

When I saw the terrific telephone treat box kit by Tonic, I knew that it was the perfect die for what I had in mind. I love the English Telephone booth and the color combination is just perfect. This die is meant for a treat box, so I tweaked it a little to make it a box card, by trimming the topper and glue it directly to the top flap.

Some tips to work with this dies:

Use the foam tape included to hold the dies in the acetate to hold in place when die cutting the sentiments inside the rectangle:

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I cut an strip large enough to add the "16" crown as a popup element, but forgot to add the extra fold to make it pop up on its own:

This box is so cute that can also hold a tea light LED candle inside:

I was able to fold the box car to put it inside of an envelop with a note, "Enjoy your phone":

Here is my son reaction to the card:

At the end, I decided to make the little base included in the kit to use as cake topper as well:

I followed all the amazing instructions included with these dies and kit. This is the first kit that includes such detailed instructions; no need to hunt for videos in the web. Love it

Craftwell Tools: 

SNAP die cut machine

Other Companies:

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Mixed Media #3 by Tim Holtz

 I hope you enjoy it this fun project and please follow craftwell as well,

Happy end of May

Vicky Tovar

Some challenges:

https://beyondthebluechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/bb86-interactive.html

https://secretstamper.com/2023/05/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-58/

https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/Challenge-139.html

https://festivefridaychallenge.com/festive-friday-card-making-and-paper-crafting-challenge-ff0135/

http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-103-for-boys.html

http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2023/05/495-fun-fold-card-star-stampz.html

http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2023/05/seize-birthday-262-make-it-pop.html