CARD# HPJ-2016-17: Sorry Kely

Hi again! This will be my last post for today. If I will finish the card and a journal page later today, you might see them posted tomorrow (if the internet connection allows. Hmf.)

A friend asked me to make an apology card. I am so curious as to what she did to ask for something like this. Up until now, I still haven't heard the story behind. Anyway, she doesn't need to tell me. I'm just so curious I am turning nosy. Hah.

What she wanted for the look was not something like this. She actually wanted something similar with one of the cards I made in the past which was a Christmas card. Hmn. I told her I am going to make something else. Something with a white base. Something clean and simple. It was for a guy and it was to say sorry for whatever she did to the person. My mind just could not let go of the idea of this card so I insisted. Here is what I came up with.

I cut out a thought bubble and wrote the sentiment on it and added a tiny wooden heart which I painted with metallic acrylic paint.

I stamped an owl onto a white board paper and adhered it on the card with a piece of chipboard at the back. I put two strips of decorative tape at the bottom of the card.

I made a pocket inside the card to hold the cardstocks for the message. My friend said she needs a lot of space to write on. The top of the pocket was punched using a Martha Stewart Edge Punch. I stamped a sentiment on the pocket as well.

Here is what the inside looks like without the loose cardstock.

I stamped on the cardstocks so they would not look too plain.

That was the apology card that I made last week. I hope I don't make something grave that would make me feel sorry towards someone in the next few days, months or even years to come. I just feel so awkward and withdrawn when I do something wrong. Anyway, I'll be cleaning up my side of the room today and work on my pending projects. I hope it won't rain today. I mean it can rain, but not during the day, pretty please. The sky can pour it's heart out in the evening. I have to do a lot of things today. Till next time!


MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Bevania Splendorgel Board Paper White 160 gsm and 270 gsm, Best of Studio Calico 12"x12 paper pad, Amy Tangerine 6"x6" paper pad Stitched, Multicrafts Clear Stamps Owl Medley, Bo Bunny Clear Stamps Sentiments, Rosie's Studio Clear Stamps Daydreamer and Into the Woods, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black and Aquamarine, Faber-Castell Multimark Permanent Pen F, Rosie's Studio Wood Veneer, FolkArt Metallic Acrylic Paint Blue Topaz, decorative tape, Martha Stewart Edge Punch Doily Lace

CANVAS# HPJ-2016-01: Happiness

Hello! I am so sorry I am bombarding my blog with late posts. Heh. Now is the right time to post them since my internet connection had been steady for two hours now. Woohoo! I am just so frustrated every time I try to update my SNS. It takes forever to upload anything. Ugh.

So, how are you? I haven't made anything much for the past few weeks and I don't feel good about it. I need to get my artsy fartsy groove back on and work on something, a canvas, before I get mad thinking of layouts and color schemes and what not but not actually applying them in real life. Ach. 

Two weeks ago, I couldn't let go of this thought, of using purple and blue and green for a mixed media project. I still have one canvas left but I wanted something rectangular, not a square. I went to Deovir to buy two 8"x10" canvases and a purple acrylic paint. I started on the canvas in the wee hours of the morning. Since I don't have any photos of myself or of recent group shots printed, I used one of the post cards that I bought at Landmark in one of my shopping sprees ages ago. It might not have turned out to be what I originally pictured out, but I'm happy with it just the same. I want to work on the other canvas soon. Without further ado, here is what it looks like.

 I employed the techniques I learned from Elena Morgun. The process is similar with my Remember canvas from last August. 

I coated the canvas with gesso first (even though it is already primed). I mixed a part of Liquid Pearls (Peacock) with gesso and applied the mixture on the canvas. I did the same with the purple metallic acrylic paint.  I then sponged some distress ink all over the canvas and inked the edges with Black Soot. I did some stenciling with molding paste for the bricks.

I adhered the post card into the canvas and added the embellishments one after the other. I stamped on the canvas and brushed micro pearls in some areas. I glazed the paper flowers with acrylic paint and affixed the crystals for the final touch.

I wanted to add bigger metal charms, but realized that I was only able to buy small ones from my last trip to Villalobos St. [Sigh.] I wish I went to the other shops and looked for them. Well, next time I'll definitely get a horde of them!

 The picture on the post card included several delicious colors. Aside from purple, blue and green, I also made use of orange and pink elements to make the canvas more interesting.

So how did you find this project? I hope you liked it as much as I do. It screams 'HAPPINESS', like when I craft and make pretty little things. I always lose myself into my work. The fulfillment I get during the process and after is just overwhelming. I just want to soar up high and share what I have made. I wish to make more soon. Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great weekend!

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Conda Stretched Canvas 8"x10", Postcard, Rosie's Studio Sticker Quotes, Eno Greeting Wooden and Resin Embellishments, paper flowers, metal charms, self-adhesive crystals, Prima Marketing Clear Stamps Vintage Vanity, Heidi Swapp Mixed Media Clear Stamps Script, Ranger Archival Ink, The Crafter's Workshop Stencil Mini Bricks, Golden Molding Paste, Pebeo Gesso, FolkArt Metallic Paint Amthyst, Pearl White and Blue Topaz, Ranger Distress Ink Black Soot and Bundled Sage, Ranger Liquid Pearls Peacock, Mod Podge Matte, micro pearls

CARD# HPJ-2016-16: Live Laugh Love

Hello there! Here is the third box card in the set. This was for Ate Jolly. She loves orange so I made something with elements of orange and of course some black and gold.

This is the most embellished of the three. Since I used black for the main die cut, I added a patterned paper for the background. I used bits of scrap from previous projects to build the background. Also, I added a resin embellishment. I adhered a couple of paper and silk flowers. I put in several metal charms and stamped on the paper. I then brushed some micro pearls over the embellishments. After drying, I adhered the sentiment and added the crystals as a final touch.

Since the die cut for the belly band is already ornate, I did not bother to add a punched border on the flaps of the box.

So that was that. I am so glad how the cards turned out. I was totally in the zone when I made them. Heh. My creative juices oozed out freely after weeks of not making anything. Watch out for my next post-it's a mixed media canvas. Thanks for looking!

MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Rives Board Paper Tradition Black, Best of Studio Calico 12"x12" paper pad, Eno Greeting 8"x8" paper pad Romantic, printed text, Eno Greeting Resin Embellishments, paper flowers, metal charms, lace trimming, self-adhesive crystals, micro pearls, Mod Podge Matte, Prima Marketing Clear Stamps Vintage Vanity, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Spellbinders Nestabilities Captivating Squares, Cuttlebug Machine V2

CARD# HPJ-2016-15: Pink Birthday

Hi again! Here's the second card I've mentioned in the previous post. I hope you like it.

For the belly band, I just stamped on the diecut and adhered the embellishments. Afterwards, I glazed the flowers with metallic acrylic paint.

I punched a strip of white board paper with one of  my Martha Stewart Edge Punches and adhered it to the flaps at the opening of the box.

As was with the other box cards, I cut several die cuts from pink patterned papers for the messages. The finished project is also so cute I love it!


MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Bevania Splendorgel Board Paper Ivory and White, Best of Studio Calico 12"x12" paper pad, Rosie's Studio Sticker Quotes, Eno Greeting Wooden Embellishment, paper flowers, beads, pearls, Heidi Swapp Mixed Media Clear Stamps Script, FolkArt Metallic Acrylic Paint Pearl White, Martha Stewart Edge Punch Doily Lace, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 34 , Cuttlebug Machine V2

CARD# HPJ-2016-14: Take Wing

Hi! My internet is still as crappy as ever, but at least I could upload some photos right now.

I think I've said in my earlier post that I'll be showing my recent box cards next. I made three box cards for my colleagues who celebrated their birthdays this month. Here is the first one. This was for Jeff.

It is always a challenge for me to make masculine cards. This was not what I originally started with. I made a mess on the first one. I didn't quite like it so it was junked. I thought of another way to make it. Voila! My fascination for steampunk and the sight of one of my overused clear stamps prompted me to the right direction. Here is what I came up with. I rummaged through my box of ever growing number of clear stamps to look for my Kaisercraft Diamonds Clear Stamp and my Multicraft Vintage Tool set and stamped away!

 I inked the surface of the diecut after stamping the images and worked on the hot air balloon. Like what I usually do, I stamped the image on piece of patterned paper (left over from some previous project) and adhered metal wings and crystals to make it more interesting. I love dimension so I adhered a piece of chipboard at the back of the image before affixing it onto the diecut. I added the sentiments and then the jump rings and spacers. I just love how it turned out! I wanted to keep it for myself, but oh well, I must give it to the birthday boy. I don't really know of he liked it, but I feel that he appreciated it. That's the good thing.
 This is what the card looks like, the box still closed and the belly band removed.

I made several die cuts for the messages. It was a little difficult to do so since my Cuttlebug is acting up. It's hard to turn the crank again. Anyway, I was still able to cut fine after exhausting a lot of energy. Haha. The hardship is nothing when I looked at the finished project. I'm so happy with it. 

I have decided to make box cards for the birthday celebrants for the remaining part of the year. It would be more consistent given the fact that it's for the team. Yay! The next celebration will be on September and I would need to make another set of three. I am thrilled since I already have an idea on what to make for the two ladies. It would be so much fun! As for the gentleman, I think he would like anything. Yehey for that!

The post ends here. Please do check out the next one for the second box card. Thanks for looking!


MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED: Bevania Splendorgel Board Paper Ivory, Rives Board Paper Tradition Black, Best of Studio Calico 12"x12" paper pad, Graphic 45 12"x12" Steampunk Debutante Collection Eclectic Emporium and Mechanical Mind, Tim Holtz Paper Stash 12"x12" French Industrial Revolution, Kaisercraft Clear Stamps Diamonds, Multicrafts Clear Stamps Vintage Tools, Inkadinkado Clear Stamps Inspirational Lift, Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black, Ranger Distress Ink Mini Spiced Marmalade and Black Soot, metal charms, jump rings, Martha Stewart Edge Punch Daisy, Spellbinders Dies Nestabilities Labels 35, Cuttlebug Machine V2

JUNE AND JULY GOODIES

Hello there! How are you? I know. I am terribly sorry. I didn't get back to you for like three months. I've been busy having breakfasts after work with my friends which extend to almost noon every time (I have to travel around 30 minutes or so to get back home.). When I get home I'm already too exhausted to do anything but sleep and at times I can't even do that. Though I feel sleepy I just couldn't drift off to sleep, but I'm too lazy to move! [Sigh.]

Anyway, I am trying to bring my creative mojos back and be productive crafts-wise. I've made a couple projects over the past few weeks but I just didn't get to take photos of them. It was always raining and I hate it when I take photos of my projects in my room. They turn out super dark and it is so hard to edit them. You know how crappy our internet connection is so I just get even more frustrated. Hmf. 

Even though I didn't make much, I still hoarded craft supplies. I am such a hoarder! So, I'm going to share the goodies that I bought from June to last Saturday (my package from Bee Happy Crafts has not arrived yet. I'll add them here when they come in. I wish I'll get it today.)

First off is this set of pretty origami papers. I didn't buy them. Chie gave them to me. They are actually from Jas. She brought them as pasalubong to Chie when she went to Japan a few months back. They are just lovely! I'll most probably use them on a card or two.

Then I went to divi with Donna, A and A's siblings to buy the materials we needed for Reema's birthday loot bags. Before going there, Donna and I went to Wellmanson's in Quiapo to get some metal charms. I seriously needed to purchase a lot because I've used up most of my stash. I indeed bought a lot, but I didn't find bigger circle charms. Gad. I spent over P2000 at the shop!!! Aside from the metal charms, I also found three Eno Greeting paper pads, a sketch book which is perfect for my art journal, and some wooden buttons. I still wanted to look around but Donna stopped me. Thanks to her I didn't spend all of the money I brought with me. Whew!

But, well, on my way home (via SM North), I detoured to National Book Store where I bought four sticker books and a bottle of Tacky Glue. I must say I love this adhesive. I haven't used it before since it was a bit pricey and they are always out of stock in craft stores, but after using it on my recent projects, I think I will be hoarding 1 or 2 more bottles before they run out. NBS seems to be adding more and more craft supplies to their store. The Tacky Glue is cheaper there.

We have planned on having a little farewell party for a friend and colleague who recently left the company. That being said, of course, I was assigned to make the card and decorate the box where we will put some stuff. I went to Papemelroti to buy a box which turned out to into several boxes! They've re-stocked their boxes with the black print. The sizes I need with this design are always out when I visit their store so I decided to buy a couple of them apart from the one for the party. As I was looking through the other items inside the store (I also bought a mini notebook and a key chain to go with the card.), I saw these small pin buttons which are just so me. I mean they scream vintage and mixed media!!! They were P20 each so I had to control myself for a minute there. I could only have as many as 10 and no more. Tsk. I was in a tight budget but when it comes to craft supplies I just can't resist. Phooey. I also bought a paper pad and two packs of DIY kraft post cards. I can make my own post cards, but these may save me some time when I am in a hurry.

I also bought two 8"x10" canvases a few weeks ago along with a bottle of Mod Podge and FolkArt Acrylic Paint. I bought the paint because I had an inkling of making something with purple and green and/or blue. I've used one of them last week. You'll see it on my next posts.

I also bought a jar of Molding Paste. I still have some left from mys first jar, but it would not last for a couple projects. Besides, it has already started to harden making it harder to use with stencils.

I have mentioned in my IG post earlier that I prefer this over the light molding paste. The finish is just different. I love its smooth opaque finish. It is heavier though, but I still think it's perfect for working on canvas and on most of my cards.

I'll have to end it here for now. I'll update this post ones the package I'm waiting for arrives. Thanks for looking today! I'll post my recent projects tomorrow. Have a great week!

UPDATE: The package that I was waiting for arrived last Monday, but it came in at almost 6PM so I did not get the chance to open it. As you know, I had to get some sleep before going to work. 

Here is what it contained.

I want to have more clear stamps and stencils, but they don't come in cheap. I'll be in an even tighter budget in the next few months so I have to hold it in until I have some extra money. Gah. I'm currently working on my art journal and some more projects. You will be seeing the clear stamps and stencils put into use. I hope you check back for them once I finish them and have them posted here. Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great weekend!