Whisps of Moments Canvas

Hey hey!

Today I bring to you a photo canvas, I am going to list up all the products I have used first and then will go into the details. 

Things Used:

- My Mind's Eye The Best Of Lost & Found™ Paper Pad

- Recollections Tattered and Worn Cardstock Paper Pad

- Prima Marketing 'White Sand' Texture Paste

- Prima Flowers PRESSED PETAL Color Bloom Spray Mist

- Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Rasberry & Mustard 

- Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads (Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain & Seedless Preserves)

- Tim Holtz Distress Paints (Black Soot)

- The Crafters Workshop MINI BELIEVE SCRIPT 6 x 6

- Prima Marketing & Recollections Blooms

- Prima Flowers Vintage Emporium Wood Icons in a Box

- Chipboard Doily from Michaels (Canada)

- Butterfly & 'Amazing Moments' chipboard from Dusty Attic

- Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mirrored Stars

- Heidi Swapp TODAY Wood Veneer Words

- Plastic 'Black' Leaves from DMC store (Riyadh, KSA)

- Silver Wire

Pulled up a mint colored cardstock, distressed it and went on with the mists. Next, I used White Sand Textured Paste. Btw this was my first time using this one and I didn't read that it dries out transparent. My bad!! However, I loved how it looked in the end so it was a win win. Then I arranged the embellishments and layered up some more cardstocks.

Here is a closer look to it! Hope you like it!

Leave some love in the comments below! Until next time. 

Burlesque Fantasy Mini Configuration Box

Hi there!

Today, I am posting another Mini Configuration Box. I'm currently obsessed with them. I recently ordered Prima Marketing Wood Icons Box embellishment. To be honest, I just adore them. So, I thought to alter another one of them. Who could throw the cutest wood packing away?? I CAN'T!!!

I painted the box with Distress Paint in Walnut Stain. Then covered it with vintage brown pattern paper. It's from My Mind's Eye The Best Of Lost & Found™ Paper Pad. It comes in 12x12" with 180 sheets. I love all the designs and they're just perfect for vintage themed projects.

Next, I pulled up some blooms from Prima's new flower collection. I have used Allegra Vintage Emporium. Also, the cute little clock is from Prima's 'Vintage Emporium' Wood Icons Box. Then adjusted Tim Holtz's metal frame (FAV!). Next, I painted some wood veneers by Jillibean Soup. The set is 'today printed' and comes in 11 pieces. End step was to fill up the mini jar with silver glitter and stick some cream and silver rhinestones.

I hope you liked the box! Until next time. 

Sunny-Day-Out Mini Configuration Box

Here again with another altered Prima Marketing's wood icons box. Painted the entire box using Distress Paint in Walnut Stain. Then for the base, I've used My Mind Eye's 6x6" Paper Pad (forgot which one was it - Sorry!). Embellishments are by Tim Holtz, Heidi Swapp, Prima Marketing & Recollection. Butterfly die is by Sizzix which again has been distressed using Faded Jeans & Aged Mahogany.

Let's have a closer look! 

This is pretty much it! I hope you liked it!

Gardenia Canvas

Hi there,

I just resumed work after taking a month's break and now I'm all into crafty stuff. Tbh nothing beats that feeling!! Today I am sharing with you all the canvas I did this week. I have listed down the items I have used individually as it's pretty simple.

Things Used:
- Recollections Tattered and Worn Cardstock Paper
- Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads (Black Soot, Evergreen Bough, Dried Marigold & Mustard Seed)
- Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stains (Peacock Feathers)
- Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 8PK - Butterflies, Intricate #659971
- Stamps by Stampers Anonymous
- Perfect Pearls (Bronze)
- Recollections Flowers
- Recollection Adhesive Faux Pearls
- Prima Marketing Glistening Vines Silver
- Embossed Plastic Leaves (Picked up from some local store in Riyadh)

I darkened the entire background using Black Soot Distress Ink. Then picked up some background stamps and put those down randomly using Distress Inks and Perfect Pearls. When I was all satisfied with the background look I hopped down into embellishments. 

Hope you all liked it! Happy Crafting!

Withered Day Canvas

Hey everyone!

Today's post is one of the March creations, I actually forgot to blog about it. Sigh! It's one of my favorites! I wonder what happened to the picture quality as in real it looked gorgeous. Anyway let's get into the details.

Things Used:
- Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads (Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany & Embossing Ink)
- Tim Holtz Distress Paints (Walnut Stain, Evergreen Bough & Black Soot)
- Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stains (Gathered Twigs, Antique Linen & Peacock Feathers)
- Tim Holtz LatticeWork Stencil
- Ranger Embossing Powder in Black
- Perfect Pearls (Pewter & Heirloom Gold)
- Scripted Stamp by Stampers Anonymous
- Cardstock (Forgot from which paper pad it was)
- Dusty Attic's Chipboards
- Prima Marketing Flowers
- Tim Holtz Metal Embellishments
- Embossed Plastic Leaves (Picked up from some local store in Riyadh)



At first, I distressed the entire background with inks and stains. I used a scripted stamp with some perfect pearls to give a bit of a shine. Once the background was done I put up the picture and started off with the embellishments which are already listed above. However, that leaf flourish in grey has been cut through Silhouette Cameo.



Close-up!!! As you can see there's a lot going on the background.

And there is my favourite pick - Metal Frame from Tim Holtz collection. Look at that detailing! I'm literally drooling over it!!!

Anyhow, it's time to end the post. I hope you all liked it! Until next time!

Mini Canvas in PINK!

Hello crafty fellows!

I hope you are enjoying your winter holidays! Today I am posting a mini canvas that was presented as Christmas gift. The lady wanted something colorful with an name initial on it and this is what I ended up with.

I have used PCW word art file in here. You can find the link HERE. The set comes with 4 different texts. I just love the chalky effect of it!

First of all, I painted the mini canvas using Distress Paint in 'Picked Raspberry' then I stamped the canvas using one of the Tim Holtz Anonymous Stamp. Then added few flowers, name initial and PCW word art.

I hope you like today's post & have an amazing new year.

Configuration Box

Hello Crafty People!

I hope you're doing fab! I am here with a Configuration Book Shadow Box. It's a Tim Holtz Configuration Box which is about 6 x 9 x 1.25 inches and has 6 compartments.

So, firstly I covered the entire box using MME Pretty Things 6x6" cardstock. I adore this paper pad. It's so vintage and floraly. I simply can't get over these papers.

The paper was 6x6" so I overlapped two sheets and added a lace over it. Lace has been distressed by Walnut Stain Paint. Flowers are randomly picked from Prima and Recollection flowers packs.

Here comes my favorite part - THE INSIDE. Again, on the left I have overlapped two sheets covered the joined with the distressed lace. The sides of the box and edges of every cut out sheet is also distressed by the same paint.

I didn't cover it much, as the papers were itself gorgeous. So, just added few flowers and metal embellishments here and there.

I have used PCW word art file in there. You can find the link HERE. The set comes with 4 different texts. I just love this set because it almost goes with every project I make.

Framelits dies are by Sizzix. On the left compartment, hanging metal embellishment is by Prima. I love the little crown at the bottom. On the right, I went with the mini jar with silver glitter and text in it.

I hope you like today's post! See you next time!

Configuration Box

Hello to November!

It's been so so long since I have last posted! Orders and studies have been keeping me busy. There are so many projects to be posted!!! I wish there were a bit more than 24 hours a day. Sigh! 

Anyway, I did this Configuration Box which is by Tim Holtz recently. This was my first time doing it and I had fun making it. Lets get into the details!

First of all, I painted the edges from inside out by Distress Paint 'Black Soot'. Now for the front I covered it with DCWV 'Old World Stack' paper. It was more like a brighter blue but I distressed with grey shade (forgot the color name!) and edges by Black Soot. Stamps are by Stampers Anonymous and flowers used in here are mixed few by Recollection, Prima and others are from a local store. For butterflies, I have used a Sizzix die and later distressed them in various colors. 

I love the word art stamp! It went well with the theme. 

Forgot to mention earlier, banner is a die-cut by Sizzix. 

Box sides are covered by using a different paper from the same DCWV pad. Edges are distressed in Black Soot. 

Now comes the inside part! Left side has been covered with the distress paper and then a personalized note is added on it. Why waste the space? When we have got plenty!

On the right, a lot of emblishments have been used as you can see. Metal, florals, die-cuts .. Literally everything! 

That cute mini envelope is a Bigz die by Sizzix which has note in it. Metal embellishments are just random ones which them from a local store. && for that mini jar I just added some silver glitter and added a stamped name tag and glued the cork.

Laces have been distress painted and the top and the bottom lace is a black card stock which have punched by Martha Stewart edge punch. 

That is it! It took about 2 days to complete this project as I am a impatient crafter. Haha! Hope you like it!

Shabby Blues Canvas

Hello everyone!

I created this few weeks back using various of items. To start with, I have used Distress Paint in Weathered Wood to paint the canvas. I love the matte effect it gives! If you're into painting or mixed media projects, you have to use Distress Paints. They are just superb! 

Then I have used a felt design in white which I bought from a local store months ago and it was not coming in use until I started making this. At the beginning, I painted the felt by Distress Paint but it didn't came out right so at the end I just turned it around and used the original white side. 

After that, I topped it with few flowers by Recollections and die-cuts which are by Sizzix. I cut the small part of black wire, started rolling it and stopped when I came across just like what I wanted it to be. Later I filled the tiny jar with some silver glitter and printed out 'live' for it.  

I loved how it turned out! I was pretty with the outcome. 

Let me know what do you think about my project! 

Perks of Pearls Canvas

Now comes a PEARLY canvas! I have been using a lot of Purple these days so here I went for a fresh combo and it turned out great. Don't you think?

Things used in here are:

Recollecctions Flowers

Sizzix Framelit and Butterfly Die

Tim Holtz's Metal Embellishment

Beige Beads

Another major thing to mention is that I have used a Distress Paint in Antique Linen for the background. 

All in Suede & Creams Birthday Card

Hello!

My this week's project for PCW is a Birthday Card. I have used a Happy Birthday sentiment from PCW. It went really well with the layout I chose to make. This sentiment comes in about 6 colors and I have used a file with the 'black' color font on it. 

List of all supplies used is below!

Happy Birthday Word Art by PCW

DCWV 'Old World Stack' Paper Pad

Sizzix Frame, Oval w/Ornate Edges - Framelits Die Set 3PK

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 8PK - Butterflies, Intricate

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Spring Greenery

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Metal Corners

Recollections Floral Embellishments 

Recollections Adhesive Faux Pearls 

Beads and Nylon

Till next time.. Toddles!

Victorian Era Canvas

Hey there!

GUESS WHAT?!?! I have recently started using Distress Paints by Tim Holtz and I am so in love with them. I have been using them on canvas and wood boxes lately and I am so liking the end-result. It's gives a super neat matte finish. I would be reviewing the product soon! 

Anyway! Let's go back to what I really want to talk about. I did this canvas last week for a client who wanted to have a anniversary wish on it for her brother and sister-in-law. So, for the background I used a Distress Paint. REPEATING AGAIN, it gave such a even and clean look (COMPLETELY OBSESSED!). Yet again, I have embellished with few flowers, leaves, butterfly and so on. 

List of all the supplies used is below!

Tim Holtz 'Old Paper' Distress Paint

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Metal Corners

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Typed Tokens

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5PK w/Stamps - Wedding Expressions 

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 8PK - Butterflies, Intricate

Sizzix Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Spring Greenery

Sizzix Paper Punch - Leaf, Medium

Paper Flowers

Beads and Nylon

Leave me your valuable feedback and let me know what do you think about it.

Floral Days Canvas

&&& here comes another floral canvas. I have used pretty much same products like in the previous one. Papers flowers are from a local store except the flat grey one is from Prima Marketing. 

Destiny tag is from Tim Holtz idea-ology collection which I have tied using a twine and bottom-left stamped image is by Stamper Anonymous. I have stamped it using Distress Embossing Ink and Perfect Pearls in Pewter. I am totally in love with the product! It gives a perfect pearly effect to the image.   

Butterfly die-cut and label framelit is by Sizzix! 

I hope you like it!

Brightest Hue Altered Box

Here's another altered box which I did recently! I have covered lid with a 'Old World Stack' DCWV cardstock and distressed and stenciled the rest of the box.

I have put an oval frame in creamy color. I have recently purchased this framelit set and I have been using on every other project I have been making nowadays. OBSESSED! Next I have arranged few silver leave stems and dull gold butterfly die-cuts and paper flowers on to the lid. I felt something was missing so added a rusty looking vintage key. I loved how it completed the whole thing!

Embellishments are by Tim Holtz and Recollection and die-cuts of leave stems and butterfly are of course by Sizzix.  

Till next time! 

Summer Sunshine Canvas

Hi there!

I'm here with my new post and this time it's small sized canvas. This was the very first time I tried doing the background of a canvas by distress inks. I think it turned out pretty great! What do you think?

Firstly, I covered it with the lighter shade of distress ink and on the top of it I did a bit of a stenciling by blue and red shades of distress inks to give a bright summer look. 

Leaves, butterfly and the frame are thinlits from Sizzix.

I recently bought these flowers in various colors from a local store in Riyadh and I simply can't get over them. Just giving you a heads up you would be seeing a lot of them in my future posts. 

'Sunshine' is again a thinlit from Sizzix. 

This project hardly took 20 minutes and the end-result was pretty cool. Hope you like it!

Tim Holtz Distress Markers

Hey there! 

I hope everyone is well. Today I am reviewing Distress Markers which I have been using for almost a week. I ordered the set of 49 markers. 

When I first opened and started using them, I almost ruined 6 images. YES! 6!!! Thankfully once I started doing the 7th one, I was pretty clear on how to use them. The thing I liked about them the most is that they coordinate with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads. 

What is basically a Distress Marker?

Distress Marker is a water based marker. It has a dual-tip, one side it has a brush tip and other end is a very fine tip. Brush tip is used for coloring and shading and fine tip can be used for jorunaling and drawing. 

Aren't the colors yummy?

You can color them directly on rubber stamps, so now there is no used to get different colors of stamping pads. Get the markers and use it for multi-purposes!

Another thing I would like to mention is that as I have mentioned these are water based markers but I have also tried using them without using any water and the projects turned out pretty great. In few more days I will be sharing those projects on the blog.

Can't get over them! The colors are so darn gorgeous!

An important note that you have to store Distress Markers horizontally to keep ink following at both tips.

Happy Coloring!

Tim Holtz Mini Distress Ink Pads

Hello there!

Since couple of days I was thinking to post few 'Product Reviews' of my ever F-A-V products. So here I am with the first one and it's Tim Holtz Mini Distress Pads. They are total of 52 distress colors. They come in a pack of 4 and if you need only few of them then you can buy them separately. Anyway, I have bought them as kits and I have all 13 of them. Call me crazy!!! But I am huge fan of these. Why? Keep reading and you will get to know! 

First the basics, they are about 1x1" and have a raised felt surface which makes it super easy to use directly on a crafting surface without even using a blending tool. Another great thing about them is they are stackable so they are very easy to store. In case you don't want to stack them up, you can get storage tin by Tim Holtz (that's what I did), they are specifically made for the minis. As you can see in the picture below, each tin can hold up to 12 mini distress pads and you can easily store a mini blending foam under each pad easily. They are absolutely perfect if you less storage space or if you aren't able to get the regular ones because of the price. You can get these with the re-inkers and you're good to go.    

One main thing if anyone of you is confused between the regular distress pads and the minis. Let me tell you that there is no difference at all. They're just smaller in size and quite cuter! If you're a newbie here is what you need to know distress inks comes in all colors and shades. For dark to light and from bright to pastel. They are perfect to use on a paper, canvas and any wood item. I totally love these! I have been using since a year and I haven't re-inked them yet. 

If you're into making your own custom backgrounds, give them a try! You won't be disappointed!

Boulevard of Shades Tag

Hello September! 

Here I am sharing details of my all time favorite tag and guess what this was actually made out of boredom. I didn't know who to give, so I finally decided to ship it to Canada to my lovely cousin. Hope she likes it! 

List of all the supplies used is below! 

Tim Holtz 'Spiced Marmalade' Distress Ink

Tim Holtz 'Peacock Feathers' Distress Ink

Tim Holtz 'Seedless Preserves' Distress Ink

Tim Holtz Embossing Distress Ink

Tim Holtz Cling Mount Stamps - Attic Teasures #CMS123

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Nature Adornments #TH93128

Ranger Perfect Pearls - Pewter #PPP21858

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK - Tag Collection #658784

Recollections Floral Embellishments #190374

Recollections Floral Embellishments #319112

Recollections Adhesive Faux Pearls #174984

EK Tools Paper Punch, Retro Flower, Medium

Beads and Nylon Wire

Love that bird metal piece! #TimHoltz

I truly fell in love with the end product! I hope you guys love it as much as I do!

Blue Meadow Tag

&&& here comes the end to our 'Friendship Tag' series. Me and my fellow crafter thoroughly enjoyed making each one of these. 

This one is the BRIGHTEST of all .. Don't you think?

If you have noticed all 7 of these tags are somewhat similar in many ways that is because the client wanted it to be that way. We've designed these, keeping all her requirements in mind. I hope you all liked it! 

List of all the supplies used is below! 

Products Used:

Tim Holtz 'Spiced Marmalade' Distress Ink

Tim Holtz 'Peacock Feathers' Distress Ink

Tim Holtz 'Seedless Preserves' Distress Ink

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK - Tag Collection #658784

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 12PK w/Stamps - Phrases #658838

Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 8PK - Butterflies, Intricate #659971

Sizzix Paper Punch - Leaf, Medium #660162

Recollections Floral Embellishments #319112

Recollections Floral Embellishments #276990

Recollections Adhesive Faux Pearls #174984

EK Tools Paper Punch, Retro Flower, Medium

Peacock Feathers and Spiced Marmalade Mini Distress Inks - Kit#1

Seedless Perserves Mini Distress Ink - Kit#2

Let us know what you think of the whole series!

Summer in the Sun Tag

Good Afternoon!

'Friendship Tag' series is coming to an end soon! Anyway, here I have gone for Summer-yy colors. Keeping yellow and orange as main colors and popping in a bit of a blue in middle. These colors are bright and beautiful!

I don't know if you're able to notice it, but I have done a scripted background on this one too and yes it quite light. But anyhow, it's done by using distress embossing ink and scripted stamp by Stamper Anonymous.

List of all the supplies used is below!

Products Used:

Tim Holtz 'Tumbled Glass' Distress Ink

Tim Holtz 'Ripe Persimmon' Distress Ink

Tim Holtz 'Wild Honey' Distress Ink

Tim Holtz Embossing Distress Ink

Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamp Set #CMS123

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 8PK - Tag Collection #658784

Sizzix Framelits Die Set 12PK w/Stamps - Phrases #658838

Sizzix Triplits Dies - Flower #2 #559608

Recollections Floral Embellishments #276969

Recollections Adhesive Faux Pearls #174983

EK Tools Paper Punch, Retro Flower, Medium

Wild Honey Mini Distress Ink - Kit#7

Tumbled Glass and Ripe Persimmon Mini Distress Inks - Kit#8

That's all for now! Hope you have a great day!