On the Beach

Hi everyone! Melissa here for Gina's Designs. I love looking at the ocean, and this day at the beach is one I'll never forget.  The chipboard I've used compliments and enhances the photo. I like the lighthouse in the title work so much.

To decorate the chipboard I first painted on a coat of gesso. I followed this with layers of watercolors, chalk ink, Twinkling H20s, and Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays. On the title work I used Distress Crackle Paint over the paint, and this made the colors blend together more.

I brushed on blue chalk to make the cracks more distinct.

Thanks for looking!

Gina's Products Used:

Title On The Beach 2

Butterfly Corner Top

Other Products:

Gesso

Prima Papers

Luminarte Twinkling H20s

Windsor and Newton Watercolors

Lindy's Stamp Gang Paints

Tsukineko Chalk Ink

Perfect Pearls

Crafter's Workshop Template

Viva Modeling Cream

Distress Crackle Paint

Swarovski Crystals, bicones

Mod Podge and Martha Stewart Silicone Molds

Martha Stewart Punch

Two Valentine Cards

Hi everyone! Melissa here for Gina's Designs.  I think this chipboard fit so well with the Valentine theme.  On the hearts and swirls type,and for the small piece of frame on the right side card I did the following:

1.Paint with white acrylic.

2. Paint hearts with pink Twinkling H20s and watercolors,mixed with Pearlex. 

3.Paint swirls with a mix of brown watercolor, and green acrylic paint.

4. Dry brush liquid gold leaf paint.

On the white hearts I put stickles over white acrylic paint.

Here are the steps to make the green leaves on the right: 

1. Prep with gesso.

2.Paint with green chalk ink.

3. While wet put on some green and brown watercolor.

4.Ink the edges with a green distress ink pad.

5. Apply a thick coat of crackle accent.

6. Brush on some purple Pearlex.

Thanks for looking!

Gina's Products Used:

Build a LAyout Lovebirds

Flourish Frame Sienna Mini

Hearts Background

Cardstock Doily Set Intricates

Other Products:

White acryic paint, gesso

Prima and Graphic 45 papers

Luminarte Twinkling H20s

Windsor and Newton Watercolors

Lindys Stamp Gang

Perfect Pearls

Crafters Workshop Template

Plaid Liquid Leaf Gold Paint

Tsukineko Chalk Ink

Stickles

Viva Modeling Cream

Distress Crackle Paint

Prima and Petaloo Flowers

Santa Barbara Sunshine

Hi everyone! Melissa here for Gina's Designs. I really enjoyed using this chipboard. The swirls and curls fit well with the sunny mood of the photo. 

 I only used a couple steps to make this:

1.Prep with gesso. I applied it with a small wedge of cosmetic sponge. It's faster than using a paint brush.

2. Paint with gold leaf paint.

3. Put a layer of glossy accents on.

Thanks for looking!

Gina's Products Used

Deco Lattice Panel 1

Other Products:

Paper by Bo Bunny, K and Company, and DCWV

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Luminarte Twinking H20s

Windsor and Newton Watercolors

Lindy's Stamp Gang

Perfect Pearls

Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint

Stickles

Tim Holtz Stamps

Swarovski flat back and bicone crystals

Plaid Liquid Leaf Gold Paint

Tsukineko Chalk Ink

Template by the Crafter's Workshop

Prima flower

This is a photo of my Mother-In-Law that I took at a botanical garden in Santa Barbara, California.
I thought it was pretty seeing her with the perspective the path and trees around it created.  I also like the sunlight showing through the leaves.  I remember it was dry and warm that day.  Typical weather there.

                                                     

After The Rain

For the January Inspiration Board Challenge at Scraps of Darkness, Scraps of Elegance Mixed Media Community.

My Sister-In-Law took this beautiful photo at Sunken Meadow State Park . It's on the North Shore of Long Island, New York .

I mixed Windsor and Newton watercolors and Twinkling H20s to get the blue color.

I applied blue chalk over the dried crackle, to show the cracks .

I stamped on some tiny snowflakes. I put silver perfect pearls over them so they didn't make as much contrast against the pale background.

The feather has several layers of things. Gesso, then a mix of blue watercolors and pink Twinkling H20s. I put on a layer of Utee and heated it. I put on the same mix of paint, then another layer of Utee I painted it with Plaid liquid leaf paint in silver, sprinkled some silver glass glitter on, then painted again with the same silver. I put on the same mix of paint, then another layer of Utee I painted it with Plaid liquid leaf paint in silver, sprinkled some silver glass glitter on, then painted again with the same silver. 

I put glossy accents around the feather, and in between the spaces.  I poured on embossing powder, and left it unheated.

An earring from my sister, underneath a flower I made. I used handmade paper that had a silver glitter pattern on it. I used a Tim Holtz die. 

Shiny Chandelier

Hi everyone!Melissa here for  Gina's Designs. I hope everyone is enjoying their new year, and finding some time to scrap.

Here are the steps i used to make this:

1. Prep with gesso

2. Paint with liquid silver leaf paint

3.Mix purple twinkling H20s and blue watercolor paint and brush on whole surface

4. Sprinkle on gold embossing powder on sconces,melt with heat tool.

5. Swipe on some glossy accents, and sprinkle on metal silver glitter.

6. Paint surface with silver leaf paint

7. Brush on gold leaf paint

On one side I almost completely covered the surface with gold paint. I put more of the purple paint mix on it. On another side, I brushed the gold on lightly.

 

 Thanks for looking!

Gina's Products Used

The chandelier will be listed in the store soon.

Other Products:

Gesso

Luminarte Twinkling H20s

Windsor and Newton Watercolors

Plaid Liquid Leaf Gold and Silver Paint

Jaquard Pearlex Powder

A lot of the crystals are Swarovski. Many of the diamond and pearl embellishments are Prima.

            Rice LED lights

Stickles

Last Light

Hi everyone! Melissa here with a layout for Gina's Designs and the Robin's Nest. I think the chipboard highlights and gives the page some movement. I like how you can dress up the chipboard with different colors, textures, and bling, or keep it simple, like I did. I just put on gesso, and topped it with glossy accents. I did sprinkle a little glitter glass on. I sponged on the gesso with a wedge of cosmetic sponge. It's easier and faster than painting it on.

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Thanks for looking!

Gina's Designs Products Used:

Flourishes 2

Hearts Background

Mini Flourishes Bella

Other Products Used:

Gesso

Watercolor Paper

Windsor and Newton Watercolors

Glossy Accents

Plaid Liquid Leaf Silver Paint

Utee

Viva Modeling Cream

The Crafters Workshop Template

Distress Crackle Paint - Clear Rock Candy

Gold Perfect Pearls

Jaquard Pearlex Powder

Luminarte Twinkling H20s

Swarovski bicones, flatback, and pointed back crystals

Martha Stewart Punch

The Robin's Nest

http://www.shop.robinsnest-scrap.net/main.sc
(Winter collection papers)

I followed one of the 52 Sketches here for the design.

Floral Book Box

Hi everyone! Melissa here with a Book Box by Gina's Designs. 

These Book Boxes are both functional, and beautiful.  They come in handy to store items I don't want  to get damaged, or lost.  I made another one awhile ago and put ATCs in them.

I painted the binding with gold leaf paint.

        Thanks for looking!

                    Gina's Designs Products Used: 
Book Box Medium

Other Products Used:
Gesso
Prima paper and flowers
Petaloo and Kaisercraft flowers
Tsukineko Chalk Ink
Distress Crackle Paint - Clear Rock Candy
Swarovski bicone and flat back crystals
Jaquard Pearlex Powder
Luminarte Twinkling H20s
Tim Holtz metal
Stickles
Plaid Liquid Gold Leaf Paint

Tim Holtz - Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Spring Greenery

Windsor and Newton Watercolors