Set Sail: Pear Tree Treasures Design Team Project

 Hi everyone!

By now we are are knee deep into the lobster season in Nova Scotia! I am so blessed to be part of a family where I can access these sweet, delightful, most delicious sea creatures...YUMMY <3

Using the beautiful paper line by Authentique (Voyage) I created this single page layouts. Made some custom embellishments by doing some fussy cutting and adding a little dimension. Of course some sewing helps as well.

Be sure to check out all the wonderful products over at the Pear Tree Treasures, this paper line.

 

 

Dual Mini Album + Caddy: Pear Tree Treasures DT Projoct

 Hi everyone,

I am in the mood to create using a cube shape! Why I have no idea but here is another project using Authentique Paper line- Voyage.

I adore this little project that packs a big punch! 40 wallet size photo's per album can be incorporate in this project.

Below are a few still shots but to see it please watch THIS short video.

List of products:

- Paper Line- Voyage

- Starfish Stencil 

- Modeling Paste 

 

 

Mother's Day Cards: Pear Tree Treasures Design Team

Well gang this is the last of 4 projects created with Carta Bella Farmhouse Market Collection!

As you can see you will be able to use up every scrap if you follow along my idea path on how use this collection. I love getting the most out of each pack of paper and all it's embellishments!

You can find what maybe left from this collection over at Pear Tree Treasures by following this LINK

I was able to create 4 Mother's Day cards (5x5) AND the envelopes to match! I did use the envelope punch board (which is one of my most favorite tools) for this easy envelopes.

The Pear Tree has the mini envelope board and reach out to them if you want to regular one. The Pear Tress prices are fabulous!

As always I always love to hear from you and let me know what you liked about this project that may have inspired you to create.

Single Page Lay-out: Pear Tree Treasures Design Team Project

This is now the third of four glorious projects created with Carta Bella Farmhouse Market collection. Not sure how many products are left of this line at the Pear Tree but if the first 2 projects didn't inspire you to want it maybe this one will! You can find what is left by following this LINK.

Single Page Layout: Extra products used was gesso/modeling paste with stencil for background texture (see separate photo), sewing and border punch; gems

 

 

 
Close up of the background! Using white gesso or modeling paste creates such wonderful texture and elegant back drops on a white background without taking away from that white space.

Give it a try! 

Products used and links:

Modeling Paste; Palette Knife; Stencils

Set of Thank you Cards and GIVE AWAY!

Here is Take 2 of the projects created from the fabulous Carta Bella Farmhouse Market collection as part of the Pear Tree Treasures Design Team.

There are 4...yes 4! great projects created from this line so travel over to scoop up the products to play along. The collection can be found HERE (not sure how much will be left by now)

This project is a cute box of Thank You Cards made using the paper line, stickers and the tag die.

The give away is the Tag Die! I used it only once to create these cards and really want to gift it to one of you. Please go over to Pear Tree Facebook Community Page for more details. If you are not part of the community yet then jump aboard the gravy train of fabulous members and projects. It is called The Treasure Trove by Pear Tree Treasures.

 And yes I created the little box because, why not!

Here is the process for that:

Thanks card set with box: Used Carta Bella Tag Die set; Cards 3 ¼ x 5- set of 5

To create a card box follow the steps below:

1. Measure your envelopes

2. Box Base will be 2 ¼” above the size of your envelopes; score each side at 1”

3. Cut the ends as shown

4. Fold and varnish score lines and glue ends together

Box top you will follow exactly the same steps BUT you will add another ⅛”  to the measurements.

Example:

Envelopes 4x5

Box base will be 6 ¼” x 7 ¼” and you will score 1” on each side

Box top will be 6 ⅜” x 7 ⅜” and you will score 1” on each side

Example photo:

 

 

Here is the give away:

Pear Tree Treasures Design Release - Mini Album

 Happy Sunday everyone!

Who else can smell spring in the air?? yesterday the grass was green and the sun was out, today the ground is covered with snow and lots of wind stirring things up. BUT none the less, Spring is on it's way!

The fabulous collection provided to me by Pear Tree Treasures from Carla Bella ( Farmhouse Market Collection) certainly made me think of spring! The inspiration flowed and I used every bit of this collection over 4 projects. 

The first project being shared with you is a mini Album. There are some still shots below but for the full walk through please watch the short video.

As always please leave me a comment, subscribe to my blog and follow me on you-tube and social media.

Mini Album: Extra Products used Prima Memory Hardware Tags

View Video HERE

Products can be viewed HERE

Album Measurements:

Book: 3.5 x 6.25 

Spine: 3.5 x 3 

Gussets: Used Stacked method

- 3.25 x4.5; scored at .25 and .5 on each of the short ends 

- 3.25x 3.5 scored at .25 and .5 on each of the short ends 

- 3.25 x 2.5 scored at .25 and .5 on each of the short ends 

Inserts: 3.25 x 5.25 (6) 

Pockets: 4.25 x 2.5 (6) scored at .25 on each of the 4.25 end 

Flaps: 3.25 x 5.25 (cut the tag shape from one end and starting at the tag end score in at 2". On the straight end score at 1/4" 

 

 

 

I Miss You

Continuing with the Lavinia stamps how cute is this Bumble Lodge for a miss you card!

Made 6 in total, 2 in each color.

Stencil is Lavinia as well. An 8x8 stencil called Charming. Lots of Stencils available at Pear Tree Treasures

Used  Alcohol markers, coloring pencils for the house and distress inks for the stencil. Combinations of pumice stone with Bundled Sage, Dried Marigold and Shaded Lilac.

Sentiment stamp is an old one from Hero Arts.

Enjoy! 

Masculine Cards- Lavinia Style

Masculine cards can be a challenge but with Lavinia's gorgeous nature stamps and all their tips on how to use your mix media products (distress inks, jell plate, alchohol inks) it really is very easy!

Have a look at this beautiful set of six. All created using same method (jelly plate and distress inks) but each having slightly different tones of color.

I found Vicki Boutins Foundation paper to be the best results but do experiment with what you have.

Sentiments from photo play "say it" sets- again a huge bang for your buck with these stamp/die sets.

Added sewing and a few fresh pink pearls for the win!

Complete list of products below with links to store if in stock. If not in stock please reach out to Pear Tree Treasures and Monica will assist.

Let me know what you think :)

Lavinia Products: Monica tells me the Lavinia stamps she had in stock were so popular they sold out! Good news is she has more on route. In the mean time the inks are fabulous! Stamps I used: Ducks, Small Stag; Red Pine Small (the other 2 smaller trees were extra small from my stash)

Distress Inks: Bundled Sage; Speckled Egg; Dried Marigold; Wild Honey; Hickory Smoke; Peeled Paint

 

Tools: Stamping Platform of some kind for repetitive stamping in same spot. Pear Tree has this one; 4" Round Jell pad- Pear Tree has a 5 x 7 which could also work, you would just have a different design- FYI I had my round one for over a year and first time using. I generally go to my 5x7; Spray bottle; Glass Mat- makes clean up so easy!

Other stamps/Dies: My most favorite are the "Say it" collection by Photo play!

Embellishments: Pink Fresh Pearls 

 

Embossing powder: Used with the sentiment stamps