Mixed Media Mini-Album Tutorial & BLOOMING on the PRIMA blog by DT Stephanie

Hey everyone!

DT Stephanie here with you today and what a surprise to see one of my projects featuring the Phrases stencil on Prima's blog!

You have so many possibilities using these Bloom stencils!

Want to know how I did this mixed media mini-album? Here are some quick steps!

Let's start by putting in front of you what you'd like to be using on your mini-album.

First thing I did was to put a thin coat of heavy gesso on my surface and let it dry.

Next, mists some of your favourite sprays and try to move your covers so that there are drops at some places.

Once everything is dried, apply your stencil on the surface and with a craft knife, put a thick coat of texture paste. Again, let dry completely before the next step.

Don't forget to do both covers!

After that, take out your ink pads and add some colours to the edges. Make sure to go all the way through the binding, or you'll see some spots uncovered and it will tarnish the whole look of the project.

Now, about that Bloom girl...isn't she fab? She's called Sirena and her dreamy look is so versatile. For this project, I stamped her on some colouring cardstock (Cryogen White) and cropped her, so that she could fit behind the resin frame.

We need some patterned papers too...

And here's the whole thing assembled with a piece of trimming. 

The final step is to put it on 3D adhesive and glue the whole thing on your cover. Now, all you need to do is add some embellishments here and there, circle some gems with a black pen, and you're DONE!

List of products used:

Prima Products: 6"x12" Bloom Stencil - Phrases, 980436, Bloom Girl - Sirena stamp, 980344, Seashore 6"x6" paperpad, 813642, Spiral Bound Mixed Media Journal, 960209, Say it in crystals - Cartographer, 573157, Oatmeal weave trim, 577094, Color Bloom spray - Precious stone, 573812, Color Bloom spray - Storm Cloud,573768, Color Bloom spray - Summer Sky, 573867, Color Bloom spray - Pearl White, 573751, Art Basics Heavy Gesso White, 961442, Art Extravagance Texture Paste Platinum Crackle, 961527, Chalk ink - Tin Can, , Chalk Ink - Black Coal, , Watercolour flowers, 577551, Flowers, 577520, Frost Snow Drop Roses, 565759, Mini Sachet Sure Flowers, 565598, Metal trinket - Engraver, 563554, Resin embellishments - Baroque Frame, 892098

And the final look!

Thanks a lot for being with us today and if you have any question at all, feel free to pop it on the Bloom Girls Creative Facebook Group  :D

Stephanie xx

Sirena Jewelry Box with Milagros

Hi Bloom Girls! Milagros here with some brand new inspiration for you.  As part of our traditions here in the island we get from Spain "turrón" a spectacular almond nougat done only on Christmas.  They come in beautiful wooden boxes that I treasure. When we are done eating, to me they are
not trash, not an empty box but a box of possibilities....and that's the,way I see it!
I thought creating a jewelry box that you could hide in your wall disguised as art, was a clever idea, function and aesthetics in one cute little package! It already has hinges and closure!

 

now let's see how I did it!

 

 

 Now you are ready for your Bloom Girl, I chose to bring Sirena out of the water into a garden

Love that her name is in Spanish ;) it means mermaid!

I used modeling paste to give a raised effect with my stencil.  Believe it or not I'm using the new lace stencil, made to look like some hanging vines!!!

Here she is after some watercolor painting, I chose Prima's The Primary collection for their purple and acqua. 

 

I used some twinkling watercolors to give a wash to my vines

yeah she's taking a breath out of the water and she is liking it! And I love the effect of the SII, they make her hair flow

hardware

hinges

line with felt, another recycled item

hide some treasures

and hang your piece!

the closure is safely hidden from view by my metal embellishments

I hope to inspire you on this upcoming Earth Day to upcycle a project and add some beauty with your favorite Bloom Girl

 

Milagros

www.milagroscrivera.blogspot.com

 

Materials used

 

Sirena Bloom Girl Stamp

Prima Lace stencil

Art Basics Heavy Gesso

Art Basics 3D Gloss Gel

Art Basics Modeling Paste

Prima Watercolor Pencils (The Basics, Soft Neutrals)

Prima Say it in Crystals

wood, metal, nails, hammer, pearls (in the same sentence, really!)

Spellbinders Die

Mother Tag by Lisa

Hi everyone! It's Lisa on the blog today and I have a tag to share with you featuring Jamie's Mother Bloom Girl and a few of her new stencils, too. This stamp is so beautiful and so detailed. It's just stunning. I loved working with it and putting my own spin on it.

(I really wanted to catch the coloring on her face for my main shot. I think she looks so beautiful and almost sad. But I love it.)

Here is what I did to create her:

1 - 2. Stamp image twice onto watercolor paper using archival ink. (Second stamped image can only be of the floral portion of her head.)

3. Using watercolor pencils (or other medium of choice) color in the image.

4. Fussy cut the floral portion of the second stamped image and water color as well.

6. Apply foam adhesive on the back of the floral piece.

7. - 8. Using #10 Tag (4 1/8 " x 8 1/2")  and  Gelatos® in the following colors: Watermelon, Buttercream, Peach, and Acqua Dolce create background. Blend colors into each other using fingers or lightly damp rag.

9.Apply Crackle Paste in clear over the left side of the tag and let dry.

10. Stamp sentiment (which is included with the Mother Bloom Girl) in a black pigment ink, emboss with clear embossing powder, cut apart. Apply small foam adhesive to the back. Set aside.

11.  Using Jamie's Circle Stencils (medium) and Gold Texture Luxe™ paste create sun beam in upper right hand corner of tag.

12. Using the same paste dab over the crackled portion of the tag.

13.Apply Jamie's Criss Cross stencil to the right side of tag and using a white pigment pen, create random dots.

14. Go around edges of tag using Salty Ocean Distress Ink.

15. Apply more foam squares to the back of the entire cut out image. and apply to the tag front. Also apply sentiment at this time.

16. Highlight hair, eyes, and flowers with Wink of Stella, if desired.

Here's a little close-up!

You can see all the sparkle and shine...and the layers, too.

and here's another look at the whole tag:

Thanks so much for joining me today and thanks for your patience while I got my post uploaded today, ♥

Here are the Prims supplies I used:

Prima Bloom Girl Stamp (Jamie Dougherty Designs):  Mother– 980283

Prima Stencils:  Criss Cross – 980412,  Circles – 980429

Art Basics Crackle Paste, Clear – 961541

Lacie Bloom Girl - Lisa Style

Hi Bloom friends! It's Lisa here with you today and I have a really neat way to use your beautiful Bloom Girls. I'm using Lacie today. She is from the newest CHA Winter 2015 release and she is GORGEOUS!!

Here's how I made her:

1. Cover the 5 x 7" sticky backed canvas with Prima Art Basics Clear Gesso (Item #961466). Allow to dry or heat set. 

2. Gather acrylic paints.

3. Apply acrylic paints in desired colors and in varied patterns. Allow to dry/heat set.

4. Stamp background with patterned stamp with dark Archival Ink (my preference is Black.)

5. Remove backing from sticky back canvas and stick to canvas. (*Tip - if necessary for good adhesion, apply Gel Medium to edges and dry.)

6. Place Bloom Girl Lacie on piece of vellum cardstock. Measure width of stamp and cut to size.

7. Stamp Bloom Girl Lacie in black pigment ink on vellum cardstock and use clear embossing powder to heat set.

8. Use watercolor pencils, Stamper's Big Brush Pens, and acrylic paints to color the beautiful stamp.

9. Use Color Bloom Sprays to accent the colors in her hair and the tattoo on her arm. (I shook them up and then dipped my paintbrush in to the spray bottle directly.)

10. I used the same acrylic paints for the background for her hair to tie the background and the stamp together, creating a cohesive look.

11. Placing Jamie's Spark stencil (Item # 980399) over the image and using my finger and white acrylic paint I simply rubbed the paint through the areas I wanted the image (or stencil) to show through. Super easy!

Here are some close-ups:

And here's another!

The additional things that I did to finish the piece off were to add some distressing to the edges of the vellum cardstock prior to wrapping and adhering it to the back. I also added just a touch of Journey Glaze to her lips and to the heart on her face to make it "pop".

I had no idea that the orange of the background piece would look so amazing through the vellum and look almost like skin! When I chose the colors - I picked them because I like them. What a happy accident. :)

Here are the products I used from Prima:
Jamie Dougherty Bloom Girl Lacie #980320
Jamie Dougherty Spark Stencil #980399
Prima Art Basics Clear Gesso #961466
Prima Color Bloom Spray Storm Cloud #573768
Prima Color Bloom Spray Tangerine #573935
Prima Color Bloom Spray Soft Teal #573782

I hope that you enjoyed this little canvas today!

Bloom Girls and Copics!

Hi there my crafty friends! It's Mindy here today and I have a card to share with you. I have colored this gorgeous NEW Bloom Girl image using Copic markers. This stamp was just released at CHA last month and it's just stunning. You are able to get so many details coloring in these images.

Here's a video of me coloring in the entire image. I wasn't sure exactly what I was going to do with this image at the time I colored it so I wanted to color the entire face and hair.

Once I was finished coloring the image I had decided to make a card using my image. I trimmed the image down fitting it on a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 card base. I used my Bloom Girl Water Color paper pad for my card base, it's sturdy and I love the textured look behind my image.

Since my image pretty much takes up my entire card I have decided to keep the layers minimal, I always use 3d foam dots to pop up my images and layers. It gives so much more to the cards and any project, really. I added some twine behind my matted image, rub ons along the side of her neck and some random Prima flowers from my stash. Then I thought it would be a nice touch to add some molding paste using my NEW Bloom Girl Stencil 'Spark'.

Bloom Girl Spark Stencil - 980399

Bloom Girl Stamp Annelli - 980276

Bloom Girl Water Color Paper Pad - 980269

Blog Hop with Nathalie Kalbach Stencils!!

Want to see a new stencil created by Nathalie Kalbach for StencilGirl Products? I have a project I created using her new "Whats The Point" stencil. Nat is having a little hop and if you take a look over on her blog you might find a little giveaway ;) She also said if you comment on each of our blogs it will give you another chance to win!! How awesome is that!! 

Here is a look at the stencil. This makes for a great pattern stencil or a great way to add accents. 

I used this fun stencil on this custom skateboard deck I painted. I used oil paints, Krink paint pens, and gesso to create this piece. I added soft spots of light with the stencil to give the painting an angelic feel. Thank you Nat for including me in this hop and giving me the opportunity to use your creative design. 

Now head over to the rest of the ladies joining in on the hop!! 

Nathalie Kalbach

Jamie Dougherty

Carolyn Dube

Andrea Gomoll

Marsha Valk

Maria McGuire

Happy Creating everyone!!! :) 

Jamie D. 

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