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29 April, 2017 - Coffee In The Arbour, I Wish, Layouts

Hello, Rachelle here with my last LO, until October. I take the summer months off, to work or play, in our garden. In about 3 weeks, I should be able to start planting, plus I will be a grandmother, first grandchild, so it is going to be another, great, busy summer…..

The Maja Design used:

I Wish

I wish those memories would last

Coffee in the Arbour

Smell of Coffee-BS

Other elements used: 49 and Market Rustic Blooms:Rustic Melon and Burlap, Rustic Green-Small, Rustic Medium ,Burlap Trim, Dusty Attic Chipboard: Anchors, Mini Seagulls, Seagrass small, Seagulls, Fishnet Panel, String Frames small, Compass Rose, Treat Box words, Wordpl@y #7, ….corrugated paper, clear gesso, clear crackle, cloth covered wire, cheesecloth, sea shells, jump rings, Prills-A penny saved, Prima Mini Art Stones, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist-Aquamarine, LuminArt-Silks-Iridescent gold, Iridescent Copper, Teal Zircon, Shimmerz-Butter Cream, Versa Mark Ink Pad-Bark, Pebbles Metallic Chalk

Here are some close ups….

My inspiration of the paper layers, came from the boat. I used the 2 sheets of the Maja papers, distressed the edges & used the corrugated paper in the layers. I rubbed in some of the pebbles metallic chalk, to deepen the color of the smell of coffee sheet. The corrugated paper was painted with the Teal Silk, then toned down with the Shimmerz Butter Cream….

I died the cheese cloth with the Tattered Angel- Aquamarine & used it in the flower clusters. In this cluster I used the 49 and Market Rustic Blooms, DA Seagrass, seashells, cloth covered wire

I primed all of the chipboard with clear gesso, & only used the clear crackle on the seagulls. For the cooper I rubbed on & inked the edges of the chipboard, with the bark- inkpad, then painted it with the iridescent copper. For the teal, I used the Teal Silk & toned it down with the Shimmerz- butter cream. Once the crackle dried on the seagulls, I painted them with white gesso, then the iridescent gold silk….

I cut the I wish sheet in three pieces, trimmed off a bit, to see the under layer. I distressed the edges & cross stitched these pieces together….

I glued the photo onto a piece a heavy cardstock, then onto the burlap trim & corrugated paper. I framed it with the DA String frame, that I wrapped around with the cloth covered wire & jump rings.

Here are a few more close ups…

Thank you so much for taking the time to look, & I will see you in the fall….Rachelle

Thoughtful Beauty

Posted by Rachelle Sigurdson

15 April, 2017 - I Wish, Layouts, Summertime

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Hello, today I would like to share with you, a beach LO I did, combining Maja Design’s Summertime Collection, with I Wish Collection….

The Maja Design used:

: Having Fun-BS

: Gives me Joy-BS

: I wish to play in the snow-BS

: I wish we had a Tree-BS

: I wish you a Happy New Year

Other Elements used: Dusty Attic Chipboard:mini seagulls, mini ship wheels, Seagulls, Ship Wheels, mini anchors, mini chains, Fish Net Panel, Fish Net Panel, 49 and Market Rustic Bloom, Petaloo Blooms, Clear Gesso, Clear Crackle Paint,Prills, Prima Mini Art Stones

Here are some close ups…

For the background, I used I wish to play in the snow-BS, that I ripped it at a angle. I cut out the insides of Having Fun-BS, & Gives me Joy-BS, then cut some holes into the having fun piece. I distressed all of the edges, glued these pieces onto the background, & hand stitched them together…

I primed all of the chipboard with clear gesso, then painted some of the pieces with clear crackle paint, let dry,then inked the pieces with a brown ink pad…

I glued Prima mini Art Stones into the fish net panel….

& altered some of the flower centers using Prills…

I made the sailboats using pieces from the I wish Collection, DA mini chains & a fine string…inspired by the BS of the label I used…Here are a few more close ups….

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

Orchid Beauty

Posted by Pascale B

30 March, 2017 - Enjoying Outdoors, I Wish, Layouts

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Hello Sweeties,

Today, I’m up on Maja Design blog with a new mixed media layout featuring both the “Enjoying Outdoors” and the “I Wish” collections.

Photo: Comfreak

As usual, I primed the background with clear gesso. While it was drying, I prepared a paste with 3D Gloss Gel and the Rust and the Gold Opal Magic Mica Powders. I added a first design with this homemade paste and a stencil.

I prepared a second paste with the Rusty Red Art Alchemy and the Texture Powder: the result is a matte paste. I used a second stencil to add another design and let dry everything.

I painted the orchids with the Rusty Red paint and added more gold to them with the Gold Opal Magic. I die-cut some branches in a watercolor paper.

I colored the background with Moonshadow spray ink and Magicals to match the colors of the photo. I added also some random stamping.

I cut some papers from the I Wish collection to match and add under the photo. I glued all the embellishments with a 3D gel.

Maja Design papers:


Enjoying Outdoors Having tea in the sun	I Wish Santa will remember me bs	I Wish we will have a tree bs

I Wish you a Happy Holiday bs	I Wish for peace and joy bs

Family Photograph

Posted by Amy Voorthuis

24 February, 2017 - I Wish, Vintage Spring Basics

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Goodmorning Maja Design Fans,

How nice of you to visit the blog, today I would like to share a 12×12 layout with you using a almost 46 year old picture of my family on moms side. From left to right you see my mom, uncle Evert, my great grandmother Johanna, aunt Ellen, grandpa Arthur and grandma Anna. Oh how much I love those older pictures <3 For this layout I used two collections the pretty “I Wish”& “Vintage Spring Basics”! I took out the purple papers from the last one {to match the flowers I used} and the cream and brown papers from the I Wish collection.

I cut out a V part on top of my layout to use my dusty attic zipper chippie behind the tare then I added a couple of stamps by the very talented Gabrielle Pollacco on my background. Then I used a couple of Lindy’s sprays {purple & brown} to give the papers more shine then I used the script stencil to finish my work. I also stamped around the edges of my layout with a stitch stamp.

The flowers I used have just the amount of shimmer which I like and are from 49 and Market. The chipboard pieces are just inked around the edges and then sprayed with three different colors and inked around the edges again. Then I took out my brush to add some purple mica powder to give it a little shimmer.

Maja Design papers used: I Wish: I wish to play in the snow bs, I wish for frosty mornings bs, I wish you a Happy new Year & I wish you a Happy new Year bs. Vintage Spring Basics: 9th of April, 10th of April BS, 11th of April & 11th of April BS.

Thank you so much for your visit and your lovely comments on all our work every time you are here. I really appreciate it and I know the other ladies will too. Have a awesome & creative weekend…..much love….

Squishy Hugs & Kisses

Posted by Rachelle Sigurdson

18 February, 2017 - A Gift for You, I Wish, It’s Christmas time, Layouts

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Hello, Rachelle here with a Valentines LO I did, using lots of flowers & love……

The Maja Design used:

: Its Christmas Time-Festive Season-BS & the perfect Christmas Tree-BS

: I Wish-Santa got my letter

: I wish to play in the snow-BS

: A Gift for you-wrapped in old newspaper-BS

Other elements used: 49 and Market Flowers: Vintage Shades-Ecru, Vintage Shades-Cherise Bouquet, Garden Bloom-Saffron, Garden Vine-Saffron…..Dusty Attic Chipboard: Barb Wire Frames, String Frames small, Feather charms, mini chicken wire, Hugs, Love You Arrows, XOXO, Wordpl@y #4, Mini Script ABC, Teeny Tiny ABC…….Roses, Prills, Stop wining, Beads, Clear Crackle paint, LuminArt-Silk-Jasper Red, Olive Vine, iridescent gold, Shimmerz-Chocolate & Diamonds, glossy accents

Here are some close ups….

For the paper layers I tore the paper & Distressed the edges, then inked the edges using the Shimmerz-Chocolate & Diamonds..

Shows a flower cluster using the DA feather charms, 49 and Market Flowers that I altered using beads as the flower centers….

I primed all of the Chipboard with clear gesso, then applied clear crackle on to some of the pieces. Once the crackle dried I painted the pieces with LuminArt Silk, Jasper red, olive vine, iridescent gold & Shimmerz inklings Chocolate & Diamonds …..I applied drops of glossy accents on the beads of the feather charm….

So cute!!!!

I love Prills, glued some into the chicken wire….

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