Rachelle Sigurdson : MajaDesign

Innocence

14 May, 2014 - Layouts, Vintage Autumn Basics, Vintage Summer Basics

Hello,today I am here to share with you, 5 LO’s I did,using Maja Design! I have spring fever & every time I run out to the greenhouse,Marilyn tells me to go home & scrapbook,it is to early to plant!!! I guess I could be doing Spring cleaning,but what fun is that! I also think with my Spring Fever, my emotions have changed,I really needed to reach out. So my last 3 LO’s were not design team LO’s,they were LO’s I did for 3 special women in my life… Here is The first LO,using Vintage Autumn Basics Collection….

I used:No.I, No.I-BS, No.II, No.II-BS, No.V, No.VII-BS, No.XXII-BS, No.X-BS, Heritage-BS & a BS of a label.

The Dusty Attic Chipboard used:Decorative Scroll #1,leafy Scroll,lacing tash & lots of dots

Resin zipper & angel are Prima

Here are some close ups of detail….

Shows,distressed,hand stitched layers….I also did some stencil work using The Crafters Workshop”Art is”….

I layered two pieces of chipboard,the decorative scroll & the leafy scroll (there is 3 layers as the decorative scroll has 2 layers). I used taffy & shabby pink Smooch on the under piece of the decorative scroll,then inked the edges using a brown ink pad. I used picket fence crackle on the over piece,once the crackle dried I rubbed in brown chalk to bring out the cracks. On the flower on the leafy scroll I used,taffy smooch,then rock candy crackle. When the crackle dried I rubbed in the brown chalk.I painted the flower center with gesso,then applied liquid accents & sprinkles on clear micro beads. On the leafy part,I used luscious lime Smooch,then the crackle,then rubbed in the chalk. I used the DA dots for my flower centers, I did the same to the flower centers as I did to the flower on the leafy stem…

A ripped piece,with a prima zipper…

I made the flowers using the BS of the Heritage sheet,& a die from die-namics. The centers are made from the DA dots….

Used some cheesecloth in my layers…

eyelets & lacing

Here is my next LO,I used Nadias May sketch for Dusty Attic…

I used the Vintage Summer Basics Collection

l used:1921,1922,1925,1925-BS,1899,1891,1910,& a BS of a label

The Dusty Attic used:Dream Catcher # 1,Marrakesh Trellis small,lacing tash,mini feathers,scallop circles,teeny tiny ABC & mini words

Here are some close ups of detail….

I did this LO for a Amazing Artist & Women, Heather Jacob,sending healing thoughts & hugs…

From the Vintage Autumn Basics I used: XIX, XIX-BS, XVI, XVI-BS, XXIII-BS, XXI, XX & a BS of a label

The Dusty Attic used:string of hearts frame set,corner flourish #3,decorative scroll #1,baroque corners,skeleton clock faces,mini chicken wire,mini words

The roses used are sunrise,sunset from prima

Here are some closeups of detail….

Here is A LO I did for my Mother for Mothers Day. Mom past away last June,so this was my first Mothers day not spending with my Mom. I released my emotions,by scrapbooking!

I used:No.IX, No.IX-BS, No.X, No.X-BS, No.XVII, No.XVII-BS

The Dusty Attic used:Vintage Frame,heart flourish,corner flourish #1,trellis small,scribble hearts, mini script ABC

The resins & flowers are Prima,The metal hearts & wings are websters

Here are some close ups of detail….

This is A LO,I did on Mothers Day. I am Sandra’s Birth Mother…

From the Vintage Autumn Basics Collection I used:No.I. No.I-BS, No.II, No.IV, & Heritage

The Dusty Attic used: Door #3,brick wall panel,chicken wire panel,mini birds,mini chiken wire,bird nests #2,deVine frame set,decorative frame #1,vine boarder,vintage nameplate,mini words #1 & teeny tiny ABC

The resins,metal & flowers are Prima

Here are some closeups of detail…

Well,my next post will not be this long,I will be out in my garden,planting!!!!Thank you for taking the time to look…Rachelle

Sweet Little Lief

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30 April, 2014 - Layouts, Vintage Autumn Basics, Walking in the Forest

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Hello,today I am here to share with you two LO’s,one using the Vintage Autumn Basics Collection & the other using The Walking in the Forrest Collection. I just love both of these Collections!!!

From the Vintage Autumn Basics Collection,I used: No.XIX,No.XIX-BS,No.XX,No.XXI.No.XXI-BS,No.XXII,No.XXII-BS,No.XXIII,No.XIII-BS,Heritage & BS’s of labels.

The chipboard used is from Dusty Attic

Here are some closeups of detail:

Shows some distressed,hand stitched layers. I also did some punch work & layered the leafy scroll over the decorative scroll….

For the blue in the chipboard I used Graphite TA glimmer mist,then rock candy crackle & once the crackle dried I applied perfect pearls mist,(blue smoke) using a brush….

I used Petaloo-Dareeling Collection- Tea stained blues for the flowers on this LO….

I used picket fence crackle,on the under piece of the decorative scroll,& when that dried I rubbed in some brown chalk to bring out the cracks…

The tiny roses are prima. I made a layered distressed heart. I cut a hole in the top piece of the heart,distressed it,then inserted the chipboard piece (marrakesh trellis)into the layers. Then I stitched that together….

Rolled corner,I punched in a eyelet then tied hemp around the roll….

Shows another hole that I inserted chipboard in (cyclone wire)

I love how these to scrolls fit together!!!

Here is my next LO, using the Walking in the Forrest Collection

I used: flannel shirt,jeans, & die cut letters-bs

Here are some closeups of detail:

On the reed heads, I used two shades of brown distress stain, & on the leaves I used 2 shades of green. I then applied DA crackle,let that dry then inked the edges with a brown ink pad….

On the stump the seagull is standing on,I applied a coat of Viva Modeling cream,then stamped it with a BoBunny wood grain stamp.Once the dried I used my ink pad to bring out more of the grain. I used picket fence crackle on the seagulls, & applied a second coat where the wings are….

I also dry rubbed on some Viva modeling cream onto the reeds….

I ripped & distressed a hole,then inserted the piece of DA fish net.,I applied some Viva Modeling pasted & once that dried I rubbed in some brown & blue chalk.I also glued some seed beads into the fish net..

Using some of DA’s seashells into the flower clusters.The flowers are from Petaloo Darjeeling Collection,teastained blues…

On these reed heads I applied a thick coat of crackle,then sprinkled on some micro beads,while the crackle was still wet.I also did some stencil work using The Crafters Workshop 12×12 Confetti & Viva Modeling Cream (Champagne).

Used some fabric in my layers(old Halloween)

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

Let it Snow

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16 April, 2014 - Crea Diem, Vintage Spring Basics

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Hello,today I am here to share with you, a LO I did, using the CreaDiem Collection. I hope this is the last Winter LO, I do until next Winter! I am still looking at snow & so looking forward to Spring!

I used:fylid av karelek,kann dig sjalv-BS,sann vanskap,ord flyger-bs,karleken-bs

The Chipboard used is from Dusty Attic. Other products used: MFT die, Petaloo flowers,wild blossoms mixed,fushia, Prima butterflies & resin zipper, the Crafter Workshop Stencil,seed beads…..

Here are some close ups of detail….

I did lots of distressed,hand stitched layers….

Shows some weaving of the paper & rolling…

Ripped layers,ATC frame,brads & resin zipper……

I stained the tree,ATC frame & alpha with Tim Holtz black soot….

Then I put drops of liquid accents on the tree & the frame,then sprinkled on seed beads. I painted the nameplate with picket fence crackle. I used MS texture effects on top of the alpha….

Here is a card I made, using the Vintage Spring Basics Collection…..

I used 1st of March,1st of March -BS,9th of March & a BS of a label. The Chipboard used is from Dusty Attic, The flowers are Petaloo & Prima…

Here are some closeups of detail…..

I did some distressed,hand stitched layers. I left the frame & chicken wire raw,except for inking the edges. I used two shades of green paint on the leaves of the bamboo & once that dried I applied rock candy crackle….

Shows layers,burlap trim from Prima,& chicken wire inserted under a ripped,distressed piece of paper…

Thank you for taking the time to look & have a wonderful Easter weekend….Rachelle

Enjoy the Moments that make you Smile

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2 April, 2014 - Layouts, Vintage Spring Basics, Walking in the Forest

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Hello,today I am here to share with you a couple LO’s I did. The first on is a photo of me,in my garden taken in the fall. It amazes me how my garden changes,with the colors throughout, our very short growing season!! Speaking of that, last night it was -25 cel,& we still have 2 feet of snow!!!Once the snow goes,& we get warmer weather my garden comes alive! I just posted a LO, on my last post,of what my garden looks like, in the Spring,using the Fika Collection, & now on this LO,I am using the Walking in the Forest Collection….

From the Walking in the Forest Collection I used:Autumn in the Air,Autumn in the Air-BS,knitted sweater,mountain ash_BS,The colors of Fall-BS & Orchestra of Nature. The chipboard used is from Dusty Attic. Here are some closeups of detail….

I did distressed,hand stitched layers & some punch work. I inked all the edges of the paper with Vintage photo distress stain. I cut out the leaves & mushrooms,then applied rock candy crackle & inked the edges….

On all the chipboard I used,caramel,sunset orange,ginger & pesto adirondack ink (Tim Holtz/Ranger) alcohol ink. I then applied rock candy crackle,& once that dried I used a brush & applied pinecone TA glimmermist.

A rolled corner,these blooms are prima,the gold ones are from the sunrise,sunset collection…

I did some stencil work,using Crafters Workshop Art is 6×6…the red flower is BoBunny…

I sprinkled on some micro beads, while the crackle was still wet….

Another BoBunny flower with Prima gold roses…

Here is another LO I did using the Vintage Spring Basics Collection. I used Nadia’s Sketch for Dusty Attic on both of these LO’s……

From the Vintage Spring Basics I used: 8th of April_BS,9th of April-BS,10th of April-BS,9th of April,11th of April-BS & some of the BS’s of the labels.

Here are some closeups of detail…

Shows some distressed,stitched layers,punch work & stencil work…

I left lots of the chipboard raw, but not really. I inked the edges,applied rock candy crackle & rock candy distress stickles…

I used MS texture effects on the buds,wordlet & stencil work. Once that dried I rubbed in some lavender lace liquid pearls,using my finger…

The flowers are Prima,some of them are old ones that I had….

Over layering 2 pieces of chipboard….

Rock candy stickles & lavender lace liquid pearls on the butterfly..Thank you so much for taking the time to look….Rachelle

Love to Dance

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19 March, 2014 - Layouts, Ska Vi Ta En Fika?, Vintage Spring Basics, Vintage Summer Basics

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Hello,today I am here to share with you a couple LO’s I did. The first one is using the Beautiful Vintage Summer Basics Collection….

My girl friend took these photo’s of her daughter….

From the Vintage Summer Basics Collection I used:1921,1922,1903_BS,1899,1908,1891,1924_BS & from the Vintage Spring Basics Collection I used: 3rd of May

The chipboard used is Dusty Attic. The flowers,ballet slippers & Ballerina are Prima.

Here are some closeups of detail…

I did my usual distressed layers,adding some lace,cheesecloth & ribbon into the layers..

I also did some punch work…

I used a spectrum noir marker (EB7) on the doily & the music notes….

On the rest of the chipboard I used picket fence crackle paint,&once that dried I rubbed in some brown chalk & inked the edges….

Here is my next LO ,I did using the Fika Collection, & yes I am wishing for Spring,we have had a very long cold winter!! We still have lots of snow on the ground,but the days are getting warmer & longer. The photo is of me, in our garden taken in the Spring.My plant combinations in this area are thunderchild trees,& golden elders in the back. In the front I use hosta’s with alluimn. I used Nadia’s Beautiful March sketch for Dusty Attic….

From the Fika Collection I used: Vaaffla m bjornbassylt, Marzipanbakelse, Marzipanbakelse-BS, Bjornbarsrutor, & Blabarssylt-BS

I also used 1932-BS,from Vintage Summer Basics & 5th of May-BS from Vintage Spring Basics.

The chipboard used is Dusty Attic.

The flowers are Petaloo & Dusty Attic. The paint used is Dusty Attic.

Here are some close ups of detail….

On the deVine Frame I first used a spectrum noir marker #EB7,then painted the leaves with DA Forrest & once that dried I applied DA crackle. I let that dry,then dry painted on DA jungle green paint on to the leaves….

I used the same marker on the birdcage & the stems of the buds. On the buds,berries & the birdcage, I applied some DA sugar plum paint,then once that I applied crackle. Once that dried I dabbed on some razzelberry,LuminArt’,to bring out more tones….

I used the same on the Alpha….