Zoey - Mixed Media & More: LO

Hello Crafters!

Today I have a brand new video tutorial!
I gets emails and facebook messages where people ask me how I create my background and for a mixed media artist is not always easy to answer that question...at least for me!
In fact sometimes I do so many things that I forgot to include some steps in my reply, for this reason I wanted to show you how I typically work when I have to create a background using only few products (distress inks, stamps, stencil and modeling paste)

Here is the video tutorial:

Over the blog at SCRAPPANDO you can see more pictures ...

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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Mini-Layout

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Hello Crafters!
Second post for today...I am infact also over the Scrappando's blog where I show you how I created a mini-layout into my art journaling book.

"Mini Layout" because it does not respect the canonical measures 12x12 but has everything it takes to be a "real" layout. Cluster with Photos, Journaling, and the desire to capture a memory.

I love this photo with my best friends ElenaB, Kiara, Drina VintageBijoux e Bb ... a wonderful and carefree day...

I invite you to go over Scrappando's blog to find out how I created this mini Layout and to see more photos!

I hope you enjoyed the result, as always for any comments, questions, criticism etc. etc. leave a comment HERE !

Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

5:17 PM
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#130

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Hello Crafters!
here I am again with one of the last post for this years...it is once again a new layout for Sketchabilities.
As always, for this layout I got inspired by one song -- the song is Wishlist - Pearl Jam.
I love that song and I love the lyrics, in their own simplicity they express a lot of feelings.

The color palette, again as every layout was choose randomly. I grabbed a 12x12 patterned paper and I decided to use green as main color for this layout.
I am sure you noticed that I like to use monochromatic color palette mixed with "neutrals" (if we can call it this way) like white, black and grey.
In this layout I also used a bit of red here and there to make the heart in the middle of the black cardstock pop up a little.

The little triangle stamp you see me using in the background is from Ann Butler 1'' Doily Picnic - Unity Stamp. I love this stamp because it adds a little bit of texture without distracting too much!

Here's a video tutorial to quick see how I achieved this layout!

Ecco alcune foto per voi...

E questo lo sketch da seguire:

Spero il risultato vi sia piaciuto, come sempre per ogni commento, domanda , critica ecc ecc lasciate un commento!

Stay happy, stay creative...Alla prossima!
I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE ! Stay happy, stay creative! Till next time, xoxo!

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#128

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Hello Crafters!
Today I will show you a layout I made for the Sketchabilities video design team.
It is a layout that it might sound kinda weird since the title is "Demons", and for those that do not know my story and that they don't know how I lived this past year it is surely tricky to get the real meaning. It is not about demons as real demons meaning!
The photo, that is a selfie, I have it hanging near by my workstation.
It is not because I am egocentric lol, it is just a reminder for myself to remind me where I am coming from and remind me where I do not want to go back to. It is a journey that I talked about here too , my actually first post talking about it and sometimes, even if we already are at the end of this 2014, my mind, my heart, my thoughts still run towards these moments, these sighs, these smiles.
Moments do not come back. It is something that they taught me a lot but that I never wanted to believe it.
I am somehow grateful for my hearts scars because they led me where I am now. And even if the tears still burn my cheeks, they meet a shy smile at some point.
Resignatio? No. I like to call it memories. We all live with memories at the end.

The song that inspired this layout is : "Demons - Imagine Dragons" .

Here's the video :

And here's some photo :

This is the sketch you have to follow :

Sponsor of the month:

Creative Embellishments:

website: http://creativeembellishments.com/

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CreativeEmbellishment

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/creativeembelli/2014-layouts-and-projects/

Online Store: http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Till next time, xoxo!

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#127

Ann Butler

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Hello Crafters!
starting this month, my collaboration with the Sketchabilities challange blog will slightly change! Karan, our amazing dT Coordinaror, wanted to add a new small team that will be dedicated only to YouTube Videos!...and of course I couldn't do anything but jump into this new team!
Reveals will always go live at the same time than before, infact, the reveal for sketch #127 went live 15th November. For the videos it will work a bit different...they will go live few days after the big reveal.
Also 15th November was a "big date" for my friend ElenaB as she started her collaboration in the Sketchabilities dT aswell and I am really happy about it!

...but let's talk about my layout!
This Layout is dedicated to my friend Kiara's beautiful cat! Her name is Stella and it is such an adorable fur-ball all you have to do to make her happy is to call her name and first you will hear her adorbs purrs and then you will see her beautiful round face!
Color scheme was easy , since I used Kiara's favorite color : Fuchsia pink.

I used Gelatos della Faber-Castell Design memory Craft, Dylusions and as finish Ann Butler's Irididescents Colors by Eaarth Safe Finishes .

Here's the video Tutorial :

and here's somo photo:

This is the sketch :

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Till next time, xoxo!

5:30 PM
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Novembre

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Hello Crafters!
we have a new challange over Scrappando and the rules that you have to follow are really easy :

THEME: it's free
TECHNIQUE : Layering
Optional: use fabric

I created a Layout - or should I say half layout? I do not even know how to call it, but I love to make layout this size, nothing fancy, just half of a bazzil!
I used MME paper and really shocking color. The focal point is also the title and you can lift up that part and behind it there is a hidden photo, so it is also a small - slighly interactive - layout!
Instead of fabric I used a piace of gauze!

As you can see from the pictures, the inside part is really easy without too much embellishments.

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Till next time, xoxo!

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#126

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Hello Crafters!

We have a brand new sketch #126 over Sketchabilities , as always you have until 13th November to send in your take on the sketch!

I loved this sketch reveal so much, I decided to use a neutral base and to play with warm colors. I also love the photo I decided to use...This photo is part of an endless collection of photos taken with my best friends. Moments of uncontrollable laughter, smiles, endless moments of true friendship ... no lies, no excuses ... no nothing. Only the carelessness of being themselves.
I miss these evenings. I miss those laughs..this layout made me find those positive thoughts that lately it is hard to let them peep among every days' thousands thoughts.
This is a very funny picture, where - I hope my friends Bb and Drina will forgive me - , we all come badly, but it is not the result of the photo that is most important ... is what this photo represents.

I obviously used Gelatos, Gesso, Modeling Paste, more Gesso and more colors.
I love the result so much, I love it just as I infinitely love my friends and I miss them so much.

Here's the sketch to follow :

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Till next time, stay happy stay creative, xoxo!

6:37 PM
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#125

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Hello Crafters!
As par usual, 15th of the month means a new reveal of Sketchabilities, and it is #125 !
Remember you have till 28th October to link to us your sketch!

For my layout i used the amazing Lindy's stamp Gang spray inks, Gelatos, Big Brush and one amazing stamp set by Ann Butler called 2'' Leaves all Over - that you can find directly here. The whole stamp collection by Ann Butler you can find it here instead! These stamps are PERFECT to create backgrounds and also they have the great quality by Unity Stamp!

I used them to create this background that is in contrast with the yellow base and to match the black title "Cherish"

This is the completed Layout :

This is the sketch I have used :

This month's sponsor is :

7 Dots Studio

website: http://7dotsstudio.com/

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/7DotsStudio

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/7dotsstudio/

Online Store: http://7dotsstudio.com/retailstore/

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Till next time, xoxo!

12:30 PM
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Sfida Ottobre

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Hello Crafters!
Here we are with the October challange over Scrappando !
This month challange have the following requirements:

Use a WHITE base
Use at least one STENCIL (the technique is up to you)

There is another thing we ask to use, but it is not mandatory : use SEQUINS !

After reading my friend Sara's blog , I realized that lately all my post are the "same" and a bit "cold". I know that Sara was not talking about me in her blog but I took it as constructive criticism I can use to improve my own blog. I do not usually have time to write what is going on in my mind while I create or why I do something in a certain way, but today I have few minutes to spare.
For this layout I have been inspired by a song that I am listening a lot lately especially while working out : BURN di Ellie Goudling.
I am sure that it happens to you that when you listen to a song you find your self asking "wait is that song written for me?" LOL -- And this song to me was perfect for my best friend and I!

Anyway, the green color scheme was chosen because it was part of the color palette in the photo , I also did not follow any particular sketch, I just let my hand work for me! HAHA

Here is the video :

And here is the completed Layout:

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Till next time, xoxo!

10:08 AM
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Blog Feature

Home Decor

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Hello Crafters!
Today I had the super honor to be featured on one of my favorite artists ever blog! I am talking about Kasia Krzymińska -- I am so thrilled, happy and excited about this feature!
I had the pleasure to play with her stamps and stencils. They are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!
I love everything about her line! If you live in the USA - The Scrapbook Diaries carries her line, meanwhile if you live in Europe you can check out Mixed Media Place.

Here is a sneak peek of the project I made! Make sure to check the entire blog post here

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Till next time, xoxo!

5:53 PM
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#124

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Hello Crafters!
The new REVEAL for the sketch #124 ok Sketchabilities is online!

For those who do not know, Sketchabilities in an international sketch-blog based in Ontario/Canada. You can take part of this challange regardless of where you live!

(I am really sorry for this bad quality photo, but right now I am not able to snap a better photo, as soon as I will be able i will replace this one! :( )

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Till next time, xoxo!

10:27 PM
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#123

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Hello Crafters!

Today is the REVEAL for sketch #123 su Sketchabilities.

For those who do not know, Sketchabilities in an international sketch-blog based in Ontario/Canada. You can take part of this challange regardless of where you live!

For this Layout I used paper by My Mind's Eye meanwhile for the cluster I used paper by 7Dots - Immaginaton. Sprays are by Lindy's stamp gang, obviously!

I also made a video while I was working, watch it if you would like!

Meanwhile here is the finished Layout!

Here is the Sketch I used:

This month sponsor is :

Creative Embellishments:

website: http://creativeembellishments.com/

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CreativeEmbellishment

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/creativeembelli/2014-layouts-and-projects/

Online Store: http://creativeembellishments.com/chipboard

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Till next time, xoxo!

6:29 PM
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Layout 6x12

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Hello Crafters!
Head over Scrappando's blog to check out what I created for you today! There you will also find the complete list of material I have used. Here's the link@

INSPIRATION: HERE
I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Till next time, xoxo!

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Settembre

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Wow! these last days have been busy here! But at least you have plenty enough challange to get inspiration from! LOL!! Yesterday went live on Scrappando the challange for September.
Mine got in late, but Patty will add it to the group later today!

Elements for this challange are:

Color Palette: Blu, pink or fuchsia, gold
Photo with handwritten journaling
Use of aquarelle color

This challange might sound tricky, but it is not!
Here is what I created :

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Till next time, xoxo!

3:02 PM
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#122

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Hello Crafters!
Today is the REVEAL day for sketch #122 at Sketchabilities.

For those who do not know, Sketchabilities in an international sketch-blog based in Ontario/Canada. You can take part of this challange regardless of where you live!

Here is a Layout I made, a Layout over a patterned paper that I had for a while laying around.
In the photo you can see my friend Chiara and I!

I also made a video while I was working, watch it if you would like!

Meanwhile here is the finished Layout!

Here is the Sketch I used:

This month sponsor is :

Heartfelt Creations

website: http://www.heartfeltcreations.us/

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartfeltCreations

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/hcofficial/

Online Store: http://www.heartfeltcreations.us/product-home

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Till next time, xoxo!
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Wonder

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Hello Crafters!

Today over Scrapiniec's blog I will show you how I incorporated their chipboard in my layout.
Check out their shop over Scrapiniec.
It is a really simple layout with few elements!

I used Lindy's stamp gang sprays, gelatos and distress ink black soot to distress the chipboard a little.

The kid in the photo is Timothy, one of the cutest baby boy among my friends. Thanks Sara to let me use his photo!

Go over the blog to see the rest of the project.

I hope you will like the result, as always for any comments, questions, suggestions etc etc please leave a comment HERE !

Till next time, xoxo!

3:04 PM
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#121

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Hello Crafters!
Today is the REVEAL day for sketch #121 at Sketchabilities.

For those who do not know, Sketchabilities in an international sketch-blog based in Ontario/Canada. You can take part of this challange regardless of where you live!

This is what I created, a Layout on a Canvas. I followed the colors that were already in the pictures that I used (Copyright by ElenaB - that's her beautiful daughter) , I was going to add some pink in there too, but I have a messy studio right now and I wasn't able to find any pink spray. LOL.

So I only used green as my base color and yellow as an accent color.