Rachelle Sigurdson : MajaDesign

Butterfly Kisses

23 July, 2014 - Altered Items, Cards, Crea Diem, Layouts, Ska Vi Ta En Fika?, Vintage Spring Basics, Vintage Summer Basics

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Hello,today I am here to share with a few projects, I did a couple extra,as my son’s wanted me to Scrap for a wedding they were attending. Here is the first one using a photo of my oldest son getting lots of Butterfly Kisses……

I used the Vintage Spring Basics Collection….

The chipboard used is from Dusty Attic,the Butterflies are from LittleScrapShop & the flowers are Prima & Petaloo

Here are some closeups of detail…..

Shows distressed,hand stitched layers & a flower cluster using prima roses,petaloo flowers & Angelica’s beautiful butterfly…..

I used TH Vintage Photo Stain on all the chipboard,then inked the edges using a dark brown ink pad….

My dogs are Papillon’s (butterflys),so that is where I came up with the title,as you can see that my oldest son is getting lots of butterfly kisses…

I glued some seed beads in the film strip…

Here is my next project,a canvas using the Vintage Summer Basics Collection

I used 1912,1915,&1891. The chipboard used is from Dusty Attic,the flowers are Petaloo & Prima,the metal is from Prima & Websters. Here are some closeups of detail….

I did some distressed hand stitched layers & some stencil work using The Crafter Workshop Art is & Viva Modelling cream….

I stained all the chipboard with TH distress stain (tea dye & Vintage photo),then applied a coat of rock candy crackle.Once that dried I dried brushed on some white paint,& rubbed it in using my fingers. I used picket fence crackle on the feathers & chestnut liquid pearls on the dangling part of the dream catcher.

Now for the fun part,embellishing the dream catcher. I did some stencil work behind it,wrapped some prima wire thread around the circle part. I then finished embellishing it using,seed beads,beads,bottle cap,jump rings & flower clusters. I love both of the DA dream catchers,so much fun to work with….

This is my next project,using the CreaDiem Collection. My middle son was a grooms man,this past weekend & bought a bottle of Dom Perignon Champagne,for a gift. He asked me to scrapbook the box,so this is how it turned out…

The chipboard used is from Dusty Attic,Butterflies,flowers & stick pins are from LittleScrapShop. Here are some closeups of detail….

I used something old & something new on the box,some of the rub ons,stickers & the hearts used in the cluster have been sitting in my room for years.The box the champagne came in is black,so that is why I decided to use this collection.Here are some closeups of detail….

Of course,because I did the altered box for DD,I had to make a wedding card for Tandri,as he was attending the same wedding. I used the Fika Collection….

The chipboard used is from Dusty Attic & the roses are from LittleScrapShop…

The inside of the top part of the card,with a pocket to insert a gift of cash…

The bottom part of the inside of the card,I left space for Tandri to write…

The back of the card,I also used lots of old rub on’s on this card. Thank you so much for taking the time to look…Rachelle

Watching you Grow

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9 July, 2014 - Layouts, Walking in the Forest

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Hello,today I am here to share with you a couple LO’s I did. This is the first one using the Beautiful Coffee in the Arbour Collection….

I used:white daisies,white daisies-BS,blueberry cupcake & lemon meringue pie-BS

The chipboard used is from Dusty Attic

The butterflies are from LittleScrapShop

Here are some closeups of detail….

I just love this photo of little Cass,she is so adorable……

I did my usual,distressed, hand stitched layers. I also did some punch work,tearing & stencil work….

I made the daisy’s,using coffee filters, a MFT die cut. I used DA dots for the centers,painted them yellow,then applied glossey accents & micro beeds…

This is where I did the stencil work using the crafters workshop stencil “Art is” (6×6).I used Viva champain modelling cream. On the alpha I used picket fence crackle,once the crackle dried I rubbed in brown chalk & inked the edges…..

I dipped the leaves in water,then separated the chipboard,I then used a heat gun to dry the leaves,it helps to make them curl up. My next step was to paint the leaves,using green paint & once the paint dried I applied a coat of rock candy crackle. Once the crackle dried I rubbed in some white paint,using my finger (this brings out the cracks & tones down the green)….

A close up of the butterfly….

Here is my next LO using the Walking in the forest Collection…

I used: When leaves are falling,when leaves are falling-BS,mountain ash-BS,die cut letters-BS & a BS of a label

The chipboard used is from Dusty Attic

Here are some closeups of detail…..

I stained all the chipboard with walnut stain,on the buds I used chestnut liquid pearls….

I painted the leaves with TH distress paint,& once that dried I applied a thick coat of crackle. I let the crackle dry then applied lime twist TA & once that dried I rubbed in some rust chalk….

Shows distressed layers that I had inked the edges with walnut stain. I also did some stencil work,using a Kaiser craft stencil & Viva modeling cream. Once the cream dried I rubbed in some chalk….

The flowers are from Prima & BoBunny…

Burlap used in my layers…

I used micro beads on the heads of the grass….

Thank you so much for taking the time to look….Rachelle

Enjoy

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25 June, 2014 - Altered Items, Cards, Layouts, Ska Vi Ta En Fika?, Vintage Autumn Basics, Vintage Spring Basics

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Hello,here is a card I made using the June Mood Board & the new Collection “Coffee in Arbour ”

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From the Mood Board I used: the Coffee in the Arbour Collection,coffee,fresh colors,flourish,summer,checked,here & now,eyelets,paint,flowers,Enjoy this moment,homemade,recipe,sweet,water color & the quote. Coffe-in-the-Arbour-P

From the Coffee in the Arbour Collection,I used:butterflies are free-BS,blueberry cupcake,blueberry cupcake-BS,lovely weather,lovely weather-BS,delicious moments,Grandma’s old porcelain & a BS of a label. The chipboard used is from Dusty Attic. Here are some closeups of detail….

Shows distressed layers,using some corrugated paper & burlap in my layers. I used TA chalkboard decadence on the wordlet,then inked the edges using a brown ink pad…..

I used decadence TA on the frame part of the frame,& a dark brown marker for the vine part. On the leaves I used DA forrest acrylic paint, then DA crackle varnish & once the crackle dried,I dry painted on some DA crushed olive acrylic paint….( I dip my brush into the paint, then brush onto a piece of paper,then onto the leaves)..

The flowers used are from Petaloo & the burlap is prima….

Shows some punch work & hand stitching….

I covered the pot & cups with grandma’s old porcelain paper,then applied a coat of clear varnish….

I used the frayed pieces of burlap in my flower cluster….Enjoying the Moment from one of the BS’s of the labels…Here is the inside of the card….

On this side I used here & now…

A close up of framed diecut & pot & cup….

This is where I used the quote,making it look like a recipe. I love this quote, & with Erlendur getting in his snow mobile accident,& recovering from a brain injury, I realize that I can not go back & wish this did not happen,nor can I wonder what his future will be. I am so lucky that I have both my scrapbooking & gardening, to keep me busy every day,making some thing beautiful!!!

Here is a fun LO I did using the Vintage Spring Collection

From the Vintage Spring Basics I used,1st of March,3rd of April,3rd of April BS,6th of March,2nd of April,5th of April,5th of April-BS & a BS of a Label…The chipboard used is from Dusty Attic.

Here are some close ups of detail….

lI left some of the chipboard raw,except for inking the edges using a brown ink pad,to bring out the brown in the paper….

On the rest of the chipboard I altered,by painting one # denim,then the next yellow.I then stamped them using the opposite colour. Once that dried I applied a coat of crackle, I let the crackle dry,then rubbed in some white paint,using my finger to tone down the color. I then inked all the edges of the chipboard,using a brown ink pad…

The flowers used are from Petaloo…

Here is a canvas I did using the Vintage Autumn Basics Collection & the Fika Collection…

From the Vintage Autumn Basics I used:No.VIII-BS, No.XII-BS, No XIV-BS,No.XI, &No.XV

From the Fika Collection I used: Soders hojder-BS, Mandelka-BS….The Chipboard used is from Dusty Attic. Here are some close ups of detail…

A close up showing,the seahorse (I did a simple tut at the end of this post). I cut holes in the paper,distressed the edges,then glued the fish net in between 2 pieces of paper. I then hand stitched,the piece together. Once I completed my hand stitching I weaved the tread through the stitches,then added some beads.I painted on some Viva Modeling Cream (Champagne) onto the fish net & glued on some more seed beads..

I painted the frame,trim,flourish,foliage,& mini words with a coat of clear rock candy crackle & once that dried I applied a coat of LuminArte’ Stargazer….I used the Stargazer on all the chipboard,but on the Seahorse I applied the LuminArte’ then the crackle,I am amazed how the color changed so much, by doing the opposite!!

The netting used is from some old Halloween decorations….

Shows distressed layers of paper & layers of chipboard….

The mauve flowers are prima & the blue are Kaiser Craft…

Thank you so much for taking the time to look….Rachelle

Peek

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11 June, 2014 - Layouts, Ska Vi Ta En Fika?, Vintage Spring Basics

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Hello,today I am here to share with you a couple LO’s . The first one I used the Beautiful Fika Collection.

The chipboard used is from Dusty Attic. Here are some closeups of detail….

The flowers & berries are Petaloo…

Here is my next LO using the Vintage Spring Basics Collection…..

The chipboard used is from Dusty Attic. I also used Nadia’s June Sketch for Dusty Attic. Here are some closeups of detail…..

Thank you so much for taking the time to look….Rachelle

Adore

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28 May, 2014 - Altered Items, Layouts, Ska Vi Ta En Fika?, Vintage Autumn Basics, Vintage Summer Basics

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Hello,today I am here to share with you a LO I did using the Beautiful Fika Collection

I used:Havrerutor-BS,Blommor pa bordet,Soders hojder-BS,Blabarssylt,Blabarssylt-BS,Karleksmums-BS,Sockerkaka,Mandelka-BS,&Bulle m blabar-BS

The Dusty Attic Chipboard used:Baroque Frame Set-circle,Fancy Trim #1,Decorative Scroll#2,Mini Words #1

Here are some closeups of detail:

Shows distressed hand stitched layers…

I used died cheese cloth in my layers…

I painted the chipboard with DA Sugar Plum,then applied a coat of rock candy crackle once the paint had dried…

The larger flower is Prima & the smaller ones are petaloo….

The berry stem is Petaloo…

Here is a shadow box I did using,Vintage Autumn Basics & Vintage Summer Basics

1932,18991,1905

No:XIX,No.XXII

The Dusty Attic Chipboard used:Mini Script Alpha,Brick Wall Panel ,
Wattle Blossom,wicker fence,Hanging sign & post ,Skeleton Clock ,grass border#1,Door #3 ,chicken wire panel ,leafy stem #3 &Fancy Label

Other products used:Graphic 45: matchbook box-12×12,ornate metal keys,Tim Holtz: pen nibs,jump rings,mini fasteners,screw eyes, metal feet,metal corners,chain,snaps, paint dabber-metalics gold,walnut stain,rock candy crackle,picket fence crackle,Martha Stewart Texture Effects,corrugated board, jb seed beads & beads,burlap string, liquid accents,viva gold metalic,versa mark ink pad pine cone,pebbles chalk,old cloth covered brads & petaloo teastained dahlias blue,old metal alpha,crafters workshop stencil,molding paste,

Here are some closeups of detail:

I painted the alpha with Adirandack gold acrylic paint dabber (gold),then inked the edged with pinecone versa mark.

a closeup of a flower cluster,using chipboard leafy stem,prima & petaloo flowers & pen nib

Family last name,using old metal letters from my supplies

The original photo,that I made a frame out of chipboard,paper & rock candy crackle. I also added photo corners

I used these old cloth brads for my flower centers. I first painted them with the with the gold dabber & when that dried I put a very thick coat of rock candy crackle. The crackle was still wet,when I put on the jump rings,snaps,seed beads & pearls. Once the crackle dried I applied another coat.I removed the centers from the petaloo tea died flowers, & used these. The gold flowers are prima…

I first stained the chipboard pots with walnut stain,then applied a thick coat of rock candy crackle. While the crackle was still wet I sprinkled on some jump rings & seed beads. Once the crackle dried I applied another coat of crackle.I then tied on a piece of burlap string. On the grass,I used first rock candy,then when that dried I pained on some gold dabber,while the dabber was still wet I took my paper pierce & scratched in the lines on the grass part. I then used liquid accents to glue the micro beads onto the heads of the grass.

Thank you so much for taking the time to look…Rachelle