Rachelle Sigurdson : MajaDesign

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20 March, 2013 - Layouts, Life by the Sea, Vintage Summer Basics

Hello,Rachelle here,I am here to share with you a couple LO’s I did using 2 of Maja Design’s amazing collections. The first one I used the beautiful Vintage Summer Basics,Oh, I can’t wait until I get the Spring!!!!

Out of this collection I used 1922,1923 &1946. I found this photo on a Romantic Shabby & vintage site,it is so beautiful & was so much fun to play with. The chipboard used (wordlet, chandelier & window) are from Scrap Fx & the blooms are from I am Roses ,here are some close ups of detail…..

As I do on all my LO’s I try to get my texture by using lots of layers,distressing & stitching…..

The window was a huge door,so I cut it & made it into a window,then I used Prima’s brick mask and applied white picket fence crackle paint. Once that dried I used a paint brush and applied black orchid silver,let dry then rubbed in some chalk. I then glued it down on the LO,then applied a thick coat of rock candy crackle on the windows…..

When the crackle dried I rubbed on some yellow chalk to make it look like the sun was coming through the windows,then I glued on some seed beads. I also used white picket fence on the chandelier,then I used petal pink liquid pearls…..

I used a couple doily’s, ripped book pages (inspired by Gabbi) to take some of the squareness out of the LO. I also used lace & some ribbon in the cluster….

A close up of the photo & some of the detail on the LO….Now here is the next LO I did using the awesome Life by the Sea Collection,going from Vintage Shabby Chic straight into Nautical…..

I found this amazing photo on pininterest.Out of this collection I used East Coast,East Coast BS,Regatta BS,Sailing,Sailing BS,The West Coast,Marina & I also used lots of the backsides of the labels. This collection is perfect for this photo!!!The chipboard used on the LO is from Scrap Fx. Here are some close ups of detail…..

I also used metal letter’s,brads & buttons to bring out the cold in the photo……

I did my usual layers,distressing & stitching,but on this LO,I also rolled the paper,then stitched it into place.I used denim ink & white picket fence on the chipboard….

In this photo you see some of the rolled paper,the dark blue strip on the top is from the backside of the label of the paper,I also used them on the banners & through out the LO…….

I also did a bit of punch work & love playing with the string…….

I also used some mesh fabric & brads on this LO,I had lots of fun working on both of these LO’s,here is another LO I did using Vintage Summer Basics Collection along with Vintage Winter playing with OUAS & CSI #63…..

Out of the Vintage Summer Basics I used 1933 bs,1943 bs,1912 bs,1909 & memories,out of the Vintage Winter I used Send A Postcard,Send a PostCard BS,Wishing You BS. Thank you so much for taking the time to look…..Rachelle

Reflect

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6 March, 2013 - Crea Diem, Layouts, Life by the Sea, Vintage Summer Basics

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Hi Girl’s, I am here to share with you a LO,I did with the Life by the Sea Collection,I had lots of fun working with it!!!!

Out of this collection I used Islands and skerries,Bottle Message,bottle Message BS,East Cost BS & Landmark Bs…Here are some close ups of detail…

Because of the photo,I used a lot of twine,& as I do in all my LO’s to get the texture without taking away from the paper,I did a lot of layers&hand stitching to achieve my texture…..

Even in my banner there is 3 layers,I also used lots of eyelets in this LO & did some cross stitching….

In this photo you can see all the layers in my circle,& different uses of twine,string & thread.I left the Scrap Fx natural,glued it down,then rubbed in chalk & glued down beads….

Another banner,the fabric is from my Halloween decorations……

Another close up of detail,here is another LO I did using the beautiful Crea Diem Collection……

Here are some closeups of detail….

I did my layers,stitching,but on this Lo I used lots of chalk to deepen the color of the paper to match the photo trying not to lose the pattern of the paper…..

I went insane trying to match up the colors on the chipboard,I think I have a least 7 layers of paint,crackle & chalk,here is one more LO I did for the Scrap Fx blog using Vintage Summer Basics….

I love the colors in this LO, Thank you so much for taking the time to look….Rachelle

There’s a Boy in Every Gentleman

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20 February, 2013 - Crea Diem, Layouts, Ska Vi Ta En Fika?, Vintage Summer Basics, Walking in the Forest

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Good Morning, I am here to share with you a couple LO’s I did with some of the beautiful Maja Design Collections….

I used the Beautiful Vintage Summer Basics Collection for this LO….out of this collection I used 1899,1899 bs,1891,1903,1904,1926 bs,1914 bs & memories.Here are some close ups of detail…..

I rubbed in two different colors of chalk into the wordlet,to keep it soft…..

I did a lot of layers,distressing & stitching,once I am done my stitching,I distress the edges more by lifting & tearing with my fingers…..

The photo is a photo of my husband,I love vintage photo’s & this Collection is perfect for them….

The flowers used on this LO are from I am Roses, I just started to use them & happy with them as you can buy 100 little roses @ a reasonable price & look @ the time I am saving in not having to make them….

Close up showing some of the layers,lace & twine…..Here is a LO I did using the Walking in the Forest Collection,I did this LO for the Scrap Fx blog……

The photo is a Grad photo of my youngest son Tandri. I used from the Walking in the Forest Collection, Jeans,Fresh Air,Bird Song,Knitted Sweater,Autumn is in the Air & Last Flowers. I don’t know if it is that I have boys,because I just love these colors!!!!! Here is another LO I did for the Scrap Fx Blog using another favorite collection of mine***FIKA***….

Photo is of my BF’s granddaughter having a bath in my kitchen sink.I used out of the Fika Collection,Blabarssylt,Blabarssylt BS,Bulle M Blabar BS,Kaffetaren den BS,Karleksmums,Kaleksmums BS,I also used Vintage Summer Basics 1932.Here is a LO I did for the I am Roses February Challenge, as soon as I received my order I decided to play in their challenge in hopes of winning some more of their flowers . I used the Beautiful Cream Diem Collection for this LO….

Photos are of two of my dogs when they were puppies. Out of the Cream Diem Collection I used Karleken BS,Av hela mitt hjarta, Av hela mitt hjarta BS,fylld av Karlek,Fylld av Karlek BS,Kann dig Sjalv BS,Om du vill alskas BS & Ord Flyger bort BS,Yes, another Beautiful Collection!!!! Here is my last one for today using again the Fika Collection (Yikes,I am getting low) I did this LO for OUAS Challenge….

Photos are of me & my sisters,I am the oldest,the one holding the puppy. We shared everything even Birthday parties,I was born on Nov 19,a year later Jo Anne Nov 19,then a year later Audrey Nov 27th. Out of the Fika Collection I used Blommor pa bordet,Hemgjord Saft,Pratstund BS,Sockerkaka BS,& Lejas cafe BS,Love,Love this Collection!!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to look….Rachelle

Life’s Little Embellishment’s

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6 February, 2013 - Layouts, Ska Vi Ta En Fika?, Walking in the Forest

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Hello, I decided to make a new header for my blog,so I started with that,then Scrapped the Header into a 12×12 LO. Here is my new header….

The size of the header is 4×12.Here are some close ups of detail…..

I did some layering,tearing,distressing & stitch work. The Chipboard is from Scrap Fx,the leafy foliage is a die from cottage cutz & the roses are from i am roses…..

On this side is the title of my blog,& on the other side I put my name.I made the header,but have no clue on how to put it on my blog,so I had 1 of my sons do that for me. I used the beautiful Fika Collection for this LO,love,love this collection!!!!!

Now for the LO……

My colors on the LO are off, I don’t know why, I will blame it on our very cold weather,the true color is the color in the header,but this has also inspired me to work with the deep blue in the Fika Collection. Out of the Fika Collection I used: Vaffla m bjornbarssyit, Bjornbarskator bs, Bjornbarskator, Bjornbarsrutor,Haureutor bs,Plommonkaka bs,Smulpaj m applen bs…Here are some close ups of detail…..

Yes, more layers!!!! I used Tim Holtz doily die cut,some punch work (my favorite punch,but requires hours of hand stitching),& some distressed layers,plus lace to give more texture in the layers & to bring out the color in my sweater……..

The oval die cut is from die-namics. For all the chipboard on this LO I first used a paint brush and applied iridescent gold Tattered Angels,then rubbed on some plum chalk….

I inked all the edges of the die cuts with brown ink….

I would also like to share with you a LO I did for the Scrap Fx Blog using the Beautiful Walking in the Forest Collection………..

I took my sons out on a fall photo shot,they had to go through water to get to a old falling down building,so they wore chest waiters,Tandri’s got full of water so his older brothers helped him take them of. From the walking in the forest collection I used Jeans,Fresh Air,Birdsong,Mountain Ash BS,Die Cut Sheet,Cosy Scarf,BS,Flannel Shirt,& Autumn poem on this LO. I will have to do a garden LO using the oranges & greens from the Walking in the Forest collection & the purples in the Fika Collection. Here are some close ups of detail….

I did a lot of layers,distressed the edges,then inked the edges with walnut stain…..

I stained the telegraph poles with walnut stain,then applied a thin coat of crackle,after that dried I rubbed in some chalk.On the birds on the wire I used caramel apple & pumpkin pie tattered angels.On the stem of the field of flowers I used iridescent gold tattered angels, & for the flower heads I first used fired brick stain,then crackle,then when that dried I applied pumpkin pie tattered angels….

The leafy foliage is a die cut from cottage cutz,I inked the edges brown,then rubbed in orange chalk. The rolled flowers is a die cut from Die-namics.On the wordlet I used blue smoke perfect pearls mist & pumpkin pie tattered angels,then rock candy crackle,& once that dried I reapplied the perfect pearls & the tattered angels.

I also did a bit of punch work & stitching….

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

Dream

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23 January, 2013 - Crea Diem, Layouts, Ska Vi Ta En Fika?, Vintage Summer Basics

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Hello, I are here to share with you a design team LO, I did using 3 of Maja Design’s Collections. The photo is of my youngest son Tandri napping with Milo.they are so cute….

I used these 3 beautiful collections for this LO…..

I used Kaffetrenden basta ar,Karleksmums-BS,Kladdkaka out of the beautiful Fika Collection.

I used Kann dig sjalva bs,Den oersattliga tiden,ord flyger bort-bs out of the beautiful Crea Diem Collection.

And 1891,1891-bs out of the Beautiful Vintage Summer Basics Collection. Here are some closeups of detail….

I did lots of layering, made the rolled flowers the rolled flowers out of some of the left over paper I used on this LO.

I distressed the edges,then inked the edges with Tim Holtz (walnut )stain.

I did a bit of punch work & a lot of hand stitching…..

The wordlet Dream is from Scrap Fx, I first used Tim Holtz( walnut ) stain,then tattered angles black gold,then inked the edges black….

Here you see some layers,I used eyelets in some of the layers.

The retro flourish frame & cogs are from Scrap Fx, I did the same as I did on the wordlet…

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