131 Search Results for baby card

Eden – Vintage Autumn Basics

4 October, 2013 - Layouts, Vintage Autumn Basics

Hello Maja Design fans & friends! Nancy Hanttula here, and I am back again to share a layout I created with the gorgeous new Vintage Autumn Basics collection.

This is my dear friend’s precious baby girl, Eden. I knew when I saw the Vintage Autumn Basics gorgeous paper collection that they would be perfect to scrap some of my friend’s treasured photos.

Using a very small amount of hot glue, I shaped the pretty pink pearl strand into a looped border to add a dainty feminine touch.

Tip: The key to using hot glue is that when you are finished with the project, use your heat tool to go over the entire piece. This will melt all of the stray hot glue strands you may not even be able to see, into the project, leaving you with a flawless finish.

And because I am always looking at different ways to use my vast collection of crafting tools, I love using my punches to create leaves for flowers.

Above you can see an example of how I used my Morrocan border punch from EK Success to create my leaves. I simply punched out a border along the entire edge of Vintage Autumn Basics paper No. V, and cut each individual shape out to create my leaves.

The specific Vintage Autumn Basics papers used for this layout include: No. VI, No. II, & No. V. Other “ingredients” used here: K. Co. cardstock stickers, Disney pink lace border stickers, Prima & Petaloo flowers, Ad Tech hot glue gun and glue, feather from Queen & Co., white adhesive pearl dots from Melissa Frances, pink pearl strand from my stash, Tombow permanent adhesive, & the Morrocan border punch from EK Success.

Thanks for looking! Be sure and stay tuned as I am sure you will be seeing a lot of gorgeous & inspirational projects from all of the spectacular designers here at Maja Design using the new Vintage Autumn Basics collection for some time to come!

Good Morning Sunshine – Vintage Summer Basics

Posted by Nancy Hanttula

20 September, 2013 - Canvases, Tutorials, Vintage Summer Basics

Write a comment

Hello Maja Design fans and friends! Nancy Hanttula here, and I am back again to share a mixed media 12 x 12 canvas project I created with the gorgeous Vintage Summer Basics. Using a basic 12 x 12 canvas, I painted the base layer with Folk Art acrylic paint with Calypso Sky (a total fave of mine.) I then chose the papesr I would use for the background: Vintage Summer Basics: “1945” – “1934” – and ” 1944″ … After deciding on the basic background configuration, I decoupaged the papers down to the canvas….and then added a bit more of the acrylic paint to create a “seamless” background. Then, using my McGill’s starburst punch, I punched several “starbursts” from the Vintage Summer Basic paper collection…”1943″ … to use on the background at a later time.

But, before adding the “starbursts” to my background, I wanted to add some depth and texture using some of my textural stamps.

Above is an example of some of the background stamps I like to use to create depth and texture….they include using the bottoms of shoes…:) My baby sister and I like to go to thrift shops, only we like to look at the bottom of the shoes. Then when we find a pair with an interesting sole design…we can split the cost…each leaving with one of the shoes to use as a stamp!

After stamping the background of the canvas, it was time to create the sun.

First, I used my Martha Stewart circle punch “Layered Flower” to create my basic sun shape out of the Vintage Summer Basic paper ” 1912″.

I, then, cut out some basic 3 inch paper strips, inked & stamped them, to create some of my sun’s rays.

Before attaching my “rays,” I sketched a face onto my sun.

After I achieved the basic look I was striving for, I then drew over the design with my permanent Faber Castell India ink pens.

After constructing my sun…I added some texture by incorporating some “Puff Paint” by Polymark…I used yellow, orange, and black.

Once the sun and sun’s rays were completed, I added the starbursts to the background.

I finished off the piece with my title. I hand-drew, and then cut out the title, topping it off with some Polymark dimensional paint.

And last but not least, I created my “clouds” using white acrylic paint onto bubble wrap, corrugated cardboard, and shelf liner.

Thanks for looking! I hope something here has inspired you to create something AMAZING today!

Door Hanger

Posted by Florence Teixeira

14 September, 2013 - Altered Items, Äntligen

Write a comment

Hello! Hello ! Flo here again for my second week as guest creative team member.
Another project to present today! A gift, a door hanger to offer for a little baby.
The papers of « The Äntligen » collection are just beautiful on this project ! I just added some purple flowers, pearls and a little butterfly… And voilà ! Here the pictures !

And some close ups.

Here are some explanations to create this project.

Cut out in cardboard and paper two forms as in the photo. Repeat the operation with a smaller template. Sew all around. Paste on one another.

Cut a long strip of paper of a few centimeters wide. Sew the edges.

Roll the strip into a circle. Paste. Attach the round on a circle of paper (here made with a Spellbinders die).

Paste in the center of the plate. Add a banner and a final cutting above. It remains only to decorate.

Maja Design products :
The Äntligen : Syrenen blommar, Sommartid, Krokus,Vårdagjämning, Naturen doftar

Others :
Pink Paislee butterfly
Memory box and Spellbinders dies

Thanks for looking ! See you next week!

Flo Florence-sign

Creating with Ska Vi Ta En Fika?

Posted by Nancy Hanttula

23 February, 2013 - Altered Items, Canvases, Layouts, Ska Vi Ta En Fika?

Write a comment

Well, today marks my very last post as this month’s Guest Creative Team designer! I have had the time of my life creating and sharing here at the Maja Design blog…so a HUGE thanks to both Jenny (for asking me) and Marie (for allowing me to create with HER amazing papers)!!!

Today, I am going to share 3 projects that I created using the beautiful Ska Vi Ta En Fika? paper collection: 2 mixed-media projects and 1 layout. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy.

I am pretty sure that everyone who has ever seen, or had the pleasure to create with the Ska Vi Ta En Fika? paper collection, knows just how truly exceptional these papers are! And if you haven’t….. They are gorgeous, and you really need to get some! But with that said, ALL of the Maja Design papers I have had the pleasure to work with are truly exceptional. The papers are heavy-weight, so they stand up to a lot of creative play with distressing, water, paint, etc. and are beautifully designed and coordinated. I LOVE how well the beautiful prints compliment each other.

The first project I would like to share is a (3) canvas mixed media piece: Sweet Little Cupcake This project consists of 3 small (4 x 4) deep edge canvases. I love the dimension of deep edge canvases. I painted the edges of each canvas before choosing my background papers. After choosing my background papers, I then decoupaged them down onto the canvases and then added stamping to create background texture and interest. The next step was to figure out which patterned papers I wanted to use for my cupcake bases. Once I decided on my papers, I cut out the bases and used them as templates. Using a pencil, I sketched the tops onto different patterned papers. Then, I cut out the tops of the cupcakes, and sketched some designs on them, so that I could add some hand-stitched details. I pierced holes out along the sketched out designs, so that I could add the stitching. TIP: If you do not have a paper piercer, a thumb tack works well for this step, and if you do not have a piercing mat (mine is made from cork) I have used a cardboard pizza box before. Once I had created all of my cupcakes, added the finishing touches, added a few more textural stamping, I then fan-folded the cupcake bases and inked the edges. I used hot glue to adhere the cupcakes and the button toppers onto the canvas. I like the way the hot-glue adheres the paper to the canvases and gives the cupcakes just the right amount of dimension. Here is one more up-close photo of some of the hand-stitched detailing I added to one of the cupcakes: Ska Vi Ta En Fika? papers used for this project included: En kopp te; Cheesecake; Blommor pa bordet; Bjornbarskakor; Tva froknar; Kladdkaka; Chokladmuffins; Chaite; Soders hojder; & Hemma hos mig. Other ingredients included: 3- 4 x 4 canvases; misc. buttons from my stash; Hampton Arts small alphabet wood stamps; CTMH & Staz-On inks; hole punch; Misc. stamps from CTMH and Stampabilities; embroidery floss; acrylic paint; and paper piercer and cork piercing mat from Timeless Touches.

My next project is a 12 x 12 layout of my sweet baby girl. I used a Martha Stewart leaf punch here….punched out the leaf, inked the edges, and curled them slightly, and then, framed my baby girl’s photo with the leaves. I also made the flower near the bottom right hand side using 2 of my punches. I used my flower petal embossing punch from Marvy Uchida (see below)- punched it out 6 times, curled and inked the edges, and then layered them together, gluing them down with hot glue. I then used my McGill Starburst punch – punched it out 3 times, curled and rolled the points, & layered and glued them together with hot glue – then added the starburst to the center of the flower. These punches make it super easy to create and make your own flower embellishments AND out of whatever paper you like. Ska vi ta en Fika? papers used for this layout included: Karleksmums; En kopp te; Blommor pa bordet; Cheesecake; Lejas Café; Maudekaka; Hemgjord saft; Hemma hos mig; Pratstund; Tva froknar. Other supplies used here included: Martha Stewart leaf, lace border, & deep edge flower border punches; EK Success apron strings border punch; McGill starburst punch; Marvy Uchida embossed flower punch; Prima & Petaloo flowers; Prima flower vine; flourish stamp; Ink from CTMH; Hampton Art small alphabet wood stamp set; embroider thread; & Prima bling.

For my final project, I would like to share another 3 canvas panel mixed-media project.

I created this project using 3 – 5 x 5 canvas pieces

I painted the canvas edges before decoupaging paper onto them.

I cut 3 different damask images using my Cindy Loo Cricut cartridge. I cut the different layers out of different patterned papers, and then glued them down with decoupage.

Above, I tested out the damask patterns against the background papers before adding stamping and paint. Once I was satisfied with the patterns of my designs, I added textural background stamping, some inking, acrylic paint…and then glued down the damask images onto the canvases.

I added some clear dimensional “Liquid Glass” from CTMH to certain points in my designs, for some added dimension.

After adding all the little extra detailing with stamps and paints and Liquid Glass, I glued everything down to the canvases and voila….I considered the pieces down.

Ska Vi Ta En Fika? papers used for this project included: Leja’s Cafe (front and back); Favoriter; Soders hojder; Sockerkaka; Mandelkaka; hemgjord saft; Marzipanbakelse; Smulpaj m applen; Blabarssylt. Other supplies used here included: 3 – 5 x 5 canvases; CTMH Liquid Glass; Cricut cartridge, Cindy Loo; acrylic paint; INK: CTMH, Staz-On; Misc. stamps: Tim Holtz, Stampabilities, & CTMH.

Thank you Maja Design fans!!! I have so enjoyed sharing my personal style with you! and I hope that something here has inspired you to create something today!

Romantic Date by the Sea

Posted by Jennifer Snyder

22 February, 2013 - Altered Items, Life by the Sea

Write a comment

Hi. Jennifer Snyder here today to wish you a Happy Friday! Who doesn’t love a Friday?

Fridays tend to be a popular night for dates, or getting together with friends. Here’s an idea for a fun, flirty date or friend’s night out using Maja Design papers.

(as a little note – glass and alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the beaches near me. This project is very mindful of that and uses sparkling water for the “bubbly” as well as plastic wine glasses.)

This set provides the inspiration for a flirty romantic evening at the beach to watch the sunset….sparkling water, peanuts or fish shaped crackers, then a canister to save your shells and sea glass that you collect while the sun is setting.

What could be more unforgettable? A perfect evening and then a fun way to save your beach treasures and memories using your favorite Maja Design paper collection for the occasion – Life by the Sea.

I love this collection and really enjoy using it. It’s clean feeling and classic nautical theme makes me think summer and vacation and special times. Just what I need at a time when snow is all around me.

This was created using a peanut can.

The matching plastic wine glasses are beach safe for toasting with sparkling water ( also beach safe).Best part of this? The decorative trims on the plastic wine glasses slip off so they can be washed.

Share the peanuts or use for crackers/ cookies. The jute around the stem of the wine glass is both decorative and purposeful. I placed it there for a nautical/beachy look however it has functionality as well. When your hands are sandy or wet, the jute will provide more grip so that you do not spill your beverage. No one wants to be on a date and have a beverage spill on them ( smile).

I filled my can with fish crackers and served them on clam shells.

See the crazy, wild beaded spray I added to the top of the lid? I picked that because it reminded me of seaweed or sea grass. A fun little touch to bling up the can and match my beaded glasses.

I bought that floral beaded spray at a craft store in the floral department – just in case you were wondering. You can easily make your own by adding some beads to wire and simply twist the ends to secure the beads. That works as well.

Here are the wine glasses. The base strip is punched from Life by the Sea Collection – Nautic paper and glued tightly around the glass with the bead trim glued on top.

If you scroll down, you will find directions to this project as well as close ups of the wine glass so you can see the punched strip of Maja paper around the glass.

As I mentioned above, I selected jute to decorate the wine glasses to help add a little grip to the glasses when hands are wet and sandy. I also wanted something earthy to tone down the bling of the beaded trim and coordinate with the the jute used on the canister.

See the Maja paper peeking under the beaded trim? The paper and bead embellishment is not glued to the plastic wine glass. It is glued like a paper ring and fits snugly around the glasses. The whole decoration slips right off so you can wash the glass.

Here are some directions for the project:

Directions for Canister Body:

Using a peanut canister, apply gesso to the can with a paintbrush or foam brush. Gesso is needed to provide a rough surface for you to easily adhere a paper layer. Let dry.
Cut patterned paper and glue to can with tacky glue. (Life by the Sea Collection – Sailing)
Punch decorative strip with your favorite punch and glue to top and bottom edges of the can. (Life by the Sea Collection – Nautic)
Wrap decorative fibers and jute around top of can and tie to secure.
Decorate with chipboard as follows: Apply embossing ink and then sprinkle your choice of embossing powder on chipboard. Set with heat gun.Hot glue completed chipboard to canister with generous amount of glue.
Complete by hot gluing shells in place.

Directions for Canister Lid:

Cut a circle from your patterned paper and glue to the plastic top. (Life by the Sea Collection – Sailing)
Using hot glue, secure lace or ribbon to the edges of the lid.
Hot glue a floral beaded spray in place.
Attach shells or your choice of decorations to the top with hot glue.

Directions for Plastic Wine Glasses:

Tightly wind jute around the stem of the wine glass, hot gluing the ends to secure.
Punch decorative strip with your favorite punch making sure it will easily fit around your wine glass. (Life by the Sea Collection – Nautic)
Glue paper strip around glass so that it fits snugly around glass. Make sure to only glue the paper end together and do not glue the strip to the glass. You want to be able to slip off the decorative strip to wash the glass.
Remove the paper strip after it is glued. Using hot glue gun, glue decorative beaded trim to your paper punch strip. NOTE : Do not hot glue beaded trim while the paper punch strip is on the wine glass or it will stick to your wine glass and not be removable for cleaning.
Finish off by hot gluing shell on top of the beaded trim.

Thanks for looking. Happy Friday Night.

Supplies:

Maja Design Life by the Sea Collection – Sailing (background paper),Maja Design Life by the Sea Collection – Nautic (punched edges),Martha Stewart punch – Doily Lace Trim,Blue Fern Studios Nested Circles 074455,Tim Holtz Ink – Pumice,bead sprays/shells/jute,beaded trim,Stampendous Big Boss Embossing ink,Lindy’s Stamp Gang Embossing Powder,Gesso and foam brush for application of gesso, Plastic wine glasses, Hot glue and tacky glue, Ribbon, Heat gun