Rachelle Sigurdson : MajaDesign

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29 May, 2013 - Layouts, Ska Vi Ta En Fika?

Hello,I am here to share with you a LO I did using the Beautiful Fika Collection. I use a lot of the colors that are in this Collection in my Garden, but I also use Terra Cotta & this year I made a changes,I planted the Tree Fort area, Vintage Shabby Chic,using more pastel colors, so that I will be able to use my own Garden Photo’s & have a wider color range for Scrapbooking. I have just finished planting & now I get to watch my Babies GROW!!!!

Out of this Collection I used, Hemma hos mig, Vaffin m bjornbarssylt, Bjornabarskator, Bjornabarskator BS, Maripanbakelse & Pratstund BS. The chipboard is from Scrap Fx. Here are some closeups of detail….

I first distressed all the edges of the layers, then inked the edges with Tattered Angels Dewberry,using a paint Brush. When that dried I glued the layers together,then did some stitching. I used Shimmerz Paints Texturez (Artie Choked) on the Fern Frond.

On the wordlet I used Shimmerz TextureZ (Gritty Graphite) & when that dried I applied some Razzleberry,& Black Orchid LuminArte.

This photo shows some of my layers. I cut into the top left hand corner,then distressed,inked the edges, the rolled the paper & secured the roll with eyelets & thread.

The plants I used in this area of my garden are Castor Beans, Angelica Gigis, & Tiger Eyed Sumac. I applied some black orchid LuminArte on to the blooms,so that they would be the same color as the blooms in the photo.

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

Country Girl

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15 May, 2013 - Crea Diem, Layouts, Life in the Country, Walking in the Forest

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Hello,I am here to share with you a LO I did using the beautiful “Life in the Country” Collection. I took the photo of Michelle in my garden……….

Out of this Collection I used, Strawberries with Ice, Summer Kitchen, In the Hammock, Read a Book, & Read a Book BS. The chipboard is from Scrap Fx. Here are some closeups of detail……..

For my circle,I first cut out triangles,distressed the edges,then put a dab of glue in the center of the triangle & placed them on to the circle. Once the glue dried I lifted the edges with my finger,so that you could see the layers, I then punched in eyelets, & weaved in white embroidery thread. My next step was to make my open circle,that I distressed,then punched in eyelets, then weaved in cheesecloth & pearls. .Once I completed that I glued it down to the main circle,then glued the circle on to a doily,then onto my already distressed stitched LO……

I love to work with Maja papers,they distress & layer so nicely. I made the banner by starting with a piece of lace,attached cloths pins,then punched out tiny flowers with some of the scraps I was working with. I glued the flowers to the banner & added pearls. The tiny white roses are from I am Roses………

I used picket fence crackle on the stem part of the flourish & on the flowers I used Shimmerz paints texturez (tidy widy),then added some bling………

I made the flowers out of some of the scraps I was working with using MFT die cuts….

I first used red pepper ink on the wordlet girl,then I applied distress fired brick stickles. Here is a LO I did for the Scrap Fx Blog Hop using Flannel Shirt bs from the “Walking in the Forest Collection”.

Here is another LO I did using the Beautiful” Crea Diem” Collection,playing with CSI #70

From this collection I used Av hela mitt hjarta, Fylid av karlek, Karlenken-bs, kann dig sjalv-bs, Ord flyger bort-bs, Ord Flyger Bort & some of the backsides of the labels. I did some paper weaving on this LO,so here is 1 close up of detail…….

The photo is a close up of one of my first spring blooming plants,a bleeding heart. Yes I am feeling a bit manic right now,I still have a lot of work to do to get my garden going, but I hope I will have all my spring clean up & planting done,by the time I make my next post. Thank you so much for taking the time to look……Rachelle

Happy Mothers Day

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1 May, 2013 - Cards, Layouts, Vintage Spring Basics

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Hello,I thought that since it is the month of May & Mothers Day is a special day this month,I decided I would do a LO for myself of my 3 boys when they were little. Sigurdur is now 31,Erlendur 27 & Tandr is 25. Time Flies!!!!! The Title is “My Gift” & I wrote ” My gift as a Mother is watching you boys growing up together”.

I used the Beautiful Vintage Spring Basics Collection on this LO………..

Out of this collection I used,3rd of April,3rd of April BS,6th of March,6th of March BS,7th of March BS,5th of April BS,6th of May, & Days to Remember…..the chipboard is from Scrap Fx. Here are some close ups of detail………

I did a lot of distressed layers in the heart & some stitching. Where I placed the scribble heart I used rock candy crackle,& on the outside of the heart I used, picket fence crackle, then rubbed in brown chalk, & glued down my repeated words. Once I glued down the scribble heart,I glued seed beads in the heart.. On all the chipboard pieces, I used picket fence crackle,rubbed in brown chalk,then inked the edges…..

I rolled up the corner & strips of paper,then punched in eyelets & tied the rolls with hemp. I glued the paper heart on to a scrap, I was working with,then put liquid accents in the holes & rock candy crackle on the solid. When that dried I rubbed in some blue & brown chalk into the crackle. I then glued down pieces of cheese cloth & pearl flourishes under the heart. I made the rolled flowers out of some of the scraps I was working with……

Another closeup of the heart…….

I covered chipboard circles with paper to make the buttons….

I love using the backside of the labels,they are the butterfly strips used on this LO…

Close up of rolled up strips…..

Once I completed this LO,I decided to make Mothers Day Cards for my Mother & MIL………

From the Vintage Spring Basics Collection I used,8th of April,8th of April BS,11th of April & 6th of May….The chipboard is from Scrap Fx & the blooms are from I am Roses………

On this card I used 3rd of May,3rd of May BS,6th of May & Days to Remember. The chipboard is from Scrap Fx. I did another LO for the Scrap Fx Blog (I had to create my own background using one of their stencils). I used the Sommartider Collection & out of this Collection I used Klarbla himmel,Lunch idet grona,Hallonsorbert & Hallonsorbert BS. I call it my crazy LO,,I am not used to playing with stencils,I do so much paper layering that I don’t know where to fit the stencils in…………

I hope all you Mothers, have a amazing day, on your special day. Thank you so much for taking the time to look…..Rachelle

Feathered Friends

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17 April, 2013 - Cards, Layouts, Ska Vi Ta En Fika?, Vintage Spring Basics, Vintage Summer Basics, Walking in the Forest

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Hello, I am here to share with you a LO I did using the Beautiful Vintage Spring Basics Collection………

I found this cute photo on pininterest……

From the Vintage Spring Collection I used,1st of March,1st of March BS,3rd of March,7th of April,10th of March,& 9th of March BS. The chipboard is from Scrap Fx & the blooms are from I am Roses.Here are some closeups of detail……

I did my usual distressed stitched layers, I used some mesh in my layers. I covered chipboard circles with paper,then poked in holes to make them look like buttons. I used picket fence distress crackle on the wordlet,then rubbed in brown chalk & inked the edges…..

I used doily’s in my layers. I rolled up the corners,then poked in holes with my paper pierce,so that I could tie them into place…..

I used picket fence crackle on the stem of the twisted reed,once that dried I rubbed in green chalk. On the heads of the reed I used liquid pearls….

I also made a Thank you card using the Beautiful Fika Collection………….

Out of this collection I used Bjornbarskaktor,Bjornbarskator BS,Bjornbarsrutor,Vaffa m bjornbarssylt & Sockerkaaka. Here are another couple LO’s I did using Maja Design Papers for the Scrap Fx Blog……….

On this LO I used the Beautiful Walking in the Forest Collection…….

From this Collection I used Mountain Ash BS,Birdsong,Die Cut Sheet, & Die Cut Letters.BS. Here is another LO I did using Vintage Spring Basics & Vintage Summer Basics…………………………

From the Vintage Spring Collection I used,5th of March BS,5th of May BS, from the Vintage Summer I used,1934 BS,1905, & 1981. Thank you so much for taking the time to look & have a great week…..Rachelle

Rustic Outdoors

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3 April, 2013 - Layouts, Tutorials, Vintage Spring Basics

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Hello,I am here to share with you a LO I did using the beautiful Vintage Spring Basics Collection,I just love this collection!!!!!

From the Vintage Spring Basics Collection, I used the1st of March,7th of May,7th of May bs,7th of April &6th of May. The chippies are from Scrap Fx & the blooms are from I Am Roses. I have decided to do a photo Tut on this LO,as garden season is just around the corner. After the Tut,I will show closeups of detail………………

I start with a distressed layer of cardstock.This is my first layer using 7th of April,because I will be stitching it down later. I used very little glue to attach it & never go close to the outside edge with the glue so that I can distress more once I have completed my stitching….

My next distressed layer using 7th of May……..

I glued down 1st of March in the center.I only used 1 drop of liquid accents as it dries so fast.So this is why I like to use LA as my glue because of the instant staying power. I have glued 7th of May to 7th of May bs, making sure that I did not go to the outside edges…..

This is the next layer,from what I did in the photo above this one…..

Here are the next layers. I have I ripped 2 pieces of 7th of May ,then distressed them & attached them to the upper right hand and lower left corner…….

I curled up a couple of corners, Islipped in pieces of paper & then glued them to the cardstock….

With a paper pierce, I poked holes for my hand stitching…..

I decided to cut holes in the 1st of March,then I glued behind that 7th of May bs & attached chicken wire with glue……..

Holes are pierced,ready for stitching……

Stitching is done,but I find that my LO’s bend from all of this stitching..Thanks to a large stock of paper that I refuse to throw out, I glue this onto a piece of the recycled paper using mod podge. I then put heavy books on top until it dries & flattens…………….

Flattened out LO….

Now using my fingers ,I lift & distress the edges more….

After I did more distressing with my fingers….

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I never throw away my old chipboard or scraps, I save them to raise the photo, or whatever I want to raise, so this is glued down & the photo will be glued on top, leaving space so that I can add detail under or over the photo…

I matted the photo with 7th of May,then glued on the scribble rectangle. I then glued it on to the piece of chipboard on the LO,now for the detail……

Not sure of what I should use. So I got all of these Scrap Fx pieces ready by first painting them with white picket fence crackle .When they dried, I rubbed in a dark brown chalk & inked the edges to make them look more vintage..

For the little cone shaped planters,I cut out circles out of cardstock,then painted them with white picket fence crackle. When that dried, I rubbed in chalk,inked the edges and cut a v into the circle. . Then I rolled and glued them with liguid accents,holding it until it dried,then I rapped string around them. Here are some close ups of detail……

I added some of the chipboard pieces into this area,then some blooms & a butterfly I cut out from the 6th of May.

On the top right hand corner is the back of the label, I. also ripped a piece of 1st of March, then inked the edgesand glued it under the photo.

My cute little planters,filled with I Am Roses.

My garden is mostly in the purple and orange tones,so I found this photo on pinininterest,, But this Months Mood Board & the Vintage Spring Basics Collection has inspired me to plant this secret little garden spot in the Vintage Shabby Chic way,can’t wait until the snow goes!!!!!

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