Elena Olinevich : MajaDesign

What a Lovely Day

14 March, 2014 - Cards, Sofiero

Hello crafters.

This week the weather was so perfect for the early spring that I could easily say each day – What a Lovely Day. This card was inspired by such a day

the only reason that I don’t like sunny weather is that I am having issues with making the photo of my project. So here is one more:

I have tired of the cold weather and dull winter, and my soul needs something fresh and airy, so this shabby card is what I need by now.

I used a very soft and gentle Sofiero collection, unfortunately it was a limited edition and I have been keeping it to create a mini album. But one card is somathing that can be a part of mini album too, isn’t it?

I used an acrylic base to create my card. so that the background paper can be seen well too. On the top of the acrylic base I added some layers of papers as well as some dimenisonal paint from Shimmerz. So you might have noticed that my shabby style is a mix of shabby and some mixed media techniques.

and this is how it looks inside

Have a Lovely day.

Products used:

Sofiero Collection – Strolling Down the Rose path, Enjoying the fragrance. Prima Marketing flowers, Clear Scraps Acrylic base and the scalloped rame, Shimmerz Dazzlerz and Spritz, ribbon, trinket, crystals.

Spring – We are waiting for you

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28 February, 2014 - Layouts, Vintage Spring Basics

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Good morning , dear Friends.

I can’t believe, the winter is almost over and tomorrow is the first day of spring. I need to confess, I suffer when it’s cold, either when it is hot. That is why I love Spring and Summer days.

So here is my Layout welcoming the Spring.

I tried to create something in shabby chic style , but added some art mediums to stay true to my style. Anyway, it seems to be soft and delicate at the same time

I made some fussy cutting, all those butterflies and blooming branches are great for that kind of creations .

I added lace trims and some chipboard branch, a few machine stitching, flowers and here you have a heart – to – heart photo with so many soft and textile details.

The new time has come and I feel a necessity in renewing myself, so I will keep on experimenting with light colors and shabby style. So if you are interested in it, stay tuned, I will make a video tutorial on some of my shabby creation during this month.

So if you don’t want to miss it, I highly encourage you to subscribe on Maja Design Channel on YouTube, there will be more tips and tutorials from our Creative Team.

Products used:

Vintage Spring Basics – 1st of May, 3rd of May, 5th of May, 6th of May, Days to Remeber;

2Crafty Chipboard – Cherry Blosom Vine and Window Set, Prima Marketing flowers and embellishment , Shimmerz Sprays, Lace trims.

Our Best Time Spent Together

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14 February, 2014 - Layouts, Vintage Summer Basics

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Hello Maja Friends,

though today is a Valentine’s Day and I guess you are waiting for something romantic from me, I decided to make something different and it’s about my 2 very special and beloved men.

This photo was taken during our week end walk, and I realized that these 2 are my strength and support, and I am a happy Mom and a happy wife.

While making the choise between what collection to pick, I knew for sure that Vintage Summer Bascics is something that suits this photo perfectly.
I did some fussy cutting as well as some mixed media work on the background using some of my favorite stamps and art mediums

I like the way Marie has filled this collection with a variety of blue shades and using multiple number of them doesn’t make the creation to look dull but adds the depth.

I hope you are having a pleasant evening with you beloved and preciuos family members

and thank you for stopping by today.

Products used:

Vintage Summer Basics: 1916, 1935, 1944, 1904, 1926, 1932; Prima flowers, embellishments and mask, Shimmerz sprays, Dazzlerz and Texturez, VildaStamps

Tea pot Mini Album

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31 January, 2014 - Mini albums, Ska Vi Ta En Fika?

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Hello Maja Friends! It’s so freezing outside in my country, -21 Celcius and the only way to warm up is to enjoy hot tea with a family.

I have made a mini album about some of our evenings during tea time.

I used so cozy and sweet Fika collection. It’s more than a perfect for such kind of photos.

I used an acrylic album as a base and left some pages clear, the others were covered with papers, so you can watch the background papers as well. isn’t it awesome? such a good way to save on your papers and to use them properly, so you won’t miss 2 sides.

all those berries, chocolate and lilac tones make me dreaming about having tea time parties outdoors , at our country house

some mpre shots of my kids- tasting the waffles while I was busy with serving the meals

and more:

Now I see that even my cups are a great match to this collection

Just a closer look at a special cup from Fika papers:

I had so much pleasure while creating this mini album. If you look through your family shots taken during some party or even Christmas, I am sure you will create something gorgeous with Fika collection.

Products used:

Fika collection: Kaffe tack, Chokladmuffins, En kopp te, Cheesecake, Mandelkaka, Plommonkaka, Nybakat, Björnbärsrutor, Marzipanbakelse

You and Me

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22 January, 2014 - Layouts, Vintage Autumn Basics

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Good morning Maja Fans. It’s quite freezing outside in my city, so while trying to warm my hands after the cold and snow day, I jave been looking through some photos taken in the spring and summer before.

And this is what I have found and decided to make a Layout with it immediately.

Though this shot was taken in the garden in bloom, I used Vintage Autumn Basics collection, as some hues of it reminds about mauve and lilac flowers in the spring.

Those roses printed on the background paper look really vintage and it even strengthen the romantic feeling in my opinion.
I combined purple, mauve with the blue, it was unexpected for me, as I wanted to go ususal way and use just shades of pink and white, but I like the result, it makes it look airy and fresh

I added some vintage acrylic embellishments, so they are vintage too – frame and Fleurs de Lis

So now I don’t know when I start working on the photos, taken this winter. Probably during the hot summer days.

Products used:

Vintage Autumn Basics: No VI, No I,No VIII, No X. Prima Marketing flowers and embellishments, Clear Scraps acrylic embellishment, 2Crafty chipboard, Shimmerz sprays and paints, Ranger alcohol inks, VildaStamps, strings.