2017 June : MajaDesign

Gift set by Padoriaa

15 June, 2017 - Cards, Vintage Summer Basics

Hello our blog fans. Today I would like to show you gift set. It is a card with the notebook in a vintage style. I love to create this time of projects 🙂 Take a look, please :

I started to created this project by finding the matching papers. Next step was to collect all add-ons, chipboard and laces. With the composition was easy – it is always in my head. I took a while before I found my own style … I can create cards in a different styles as well but with the vintage it is really fast. I know what I like !

Usually I’m adding chipboards without colouring. This time I decided to add two colours. It made sense and I really like the final effect. Will do it more often – definitely.

White gesso – added on the roses and the small details showed the texture and gave a pinch of a shabby chic style as well.

Tiny notebook – perfect to have it on your office desk. I used to have one and write down my inspiration, dreams etc…

Hope you like my project. If you have any question – do not hesitate to ask. See you soon 🙂 Hugs, Paulina

Arabic night

Posted by Camilla Støen Bakke

14 June, 2017 - Nyhavn

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Hi dear Maja fans! Hope you are fine! Here comes my latest card which I finished yesterday. I wanted to make a pink and yellow card, so I found the perfect pattern papers in the Nyhavn Collection:

I have used a new image from Magnolia, and coloured her in matching colour as the papers. I use Distress Ink for my colouring.

The flowers are from Kort& Godt and WOC. To tone them down and to give them that shabby look, I painted over them with White Gesso. Under the flowers I have put some Sissal grass.

I have used drops of Liquid pearls in her hair. Behind the image I have put some cheese cloth and a doily.

You might have a better view of how the paper is built up under.

Here are the three pattern papers I have used:

: A dockside in bloom

: Strolling along the canal

Thank you so much for visiting the Maja Design blog!

With love,

Summer Blossoms Card

Posted by Nancy Dynes

13 June, 2017 - Cards, Vintage Autumn Basics, Vintage Summer Basics

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Hello and welcome to the Maja Design Blog! It’s Nancy today, with a new card to share. This week I’m inspired by the abundant seasonal blooms found all across the lovely city of Charleston. Summer is my favorite time of year. My soul truly blossoms with the long sunny days, warm weather, and beautiful flowers.

You’ll find quite a bit of layering along with a couple of my handmade wildflowers featured here. Each layer is artfully torn, distressed, and stitched together.

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A tutorial for the wildflowers can be found on my blog. Lace adds a bit of vintage inspired texture. I rummaged around in my stash to find the pearl earring, glass pearls, and the Prima resin piece. Additional lace and twine create a frilly finishing touch.

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If you look closely you’ll notice a few butterflies have made a home here as well. The sentiment is rubber stamped in archival ink.

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Maja Design Papers Used:

: 1908 bs

: 1908

: 1905

: 1904-BS

: 1925

: 1923

: 1922

: 1921

Other Supplies: lace, twine, rubber stamp, white paper flowers, flower stamens, butterfly punch, pearls and earring from my stash. Prima resin bridge, Magnolia Rose Leaf Die, Tim Holtz Tattered Flowers Die, Tim Holtz distress tool and Mini Mister, flower shaping kit, archival ink, sewing machine, and thread.

Thanks so much for being with us today. Don’t forget to check out our June Mood Board Challenge. You have plenty of time to enter your lovely project for a chance to win an entire Maja Design paper collection! May your day be filled with sweet summer breezes and crafty inspiration!

Hugs, Nancy-sign

Bliss

Posted by Mary Tzalla

11 June, 2017 - Collections, Created Art, Layouts, Vintage Autumn Basics

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Hello my dear friends!!!

It’s Mary here with you today and I want to share with you my latest layout feauturing the ”Vintage Autumn Basics” collections.

A layout in blue tones that was inspired by the beautiful photo which I found on Pinterest. And, before I continue I want to give all the proper credits to the ”unknown” photographer.

I used for my background the ”No XXI” paper and I matted my photo with the ”No XXI” and the ”No XX”.

I gave my background a coat of white gesso and when it was dried, I added some texture with modeling paste and a stencil. Then, I colored my page using Lindy’s Stamp Gang sprays ”Afternoon Delight Denim” and ”Silent Night Silver”.

I heat embossed the ”Flourish 3” and the ”Corner Gemma’s” chipboard with ”Silver Moon Orchid” Lindy’s embossing powder. All the chipboards I used are 2crafty and the flowers and embellishments are Prima Marketing.

To finish my page, I added some art stoned with gel medium and made some splatters with white ink.

Paper used:

: no.XXI BS

: no.XXII

: no.XX

That’s all for today, my friends!

Thank you for stopping by!

Springtime Pop of Purple

Posted by Jennifer Snyder

10 June, 2017 - Cards, Ska Vi Ta En Fika?

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Jennifer Snyder here today to share my card.

Purple and green are among my favorite color combinations. Toss in rich chocolate brown color and you have the Fika collection from Maja Design.

I adore this classic collection. I did have to stop hoarding the paper and actually cut it up to use, however there is still a part of me that wants to hoard away forever. But we all know in our hearts that paper is meant to be used and enjoyed on projects and not tucked away on a shelf.