Tattered Treasures : MajaDesign

Joyful Noel Card!

29 November, 2016 - Cards, It’s Christmas time

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Hello, dear friends! It’s Nancy today, and I’m honored to welcome you to the Maja Design Blog.

Are you busy with holiday preparations? It’s Christmas central at my house, and am I ever thankful for Maja Design Papers! They are helping my holiday crafting to go so smoothly. Today I’m sharing a Christmas card created with the festive ‘It’s Christmas time’ collection.

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The base papers are distressed and stitched together.

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I took a chance on my arm being once again strong enough to handcraft these poinsettias. All of the paper embellishments are fussy cut from the collection. With Maja Design you can really ‘let the papers do the talking’.

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There’s a great deal of dimension to this card but I’m having difficulty capturing it in my photos. Each element is popped up with one or more layers of foam adhesive.

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A couple of die cut chipboard snowflakes, some lace and pearls from my stash, and a twine bow help to complete the card.

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A light dusting of gesso adds a frosty finish.

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Maja Design Paper Used: Its-Christmas-time-P

Other Products Used: Spellbinders Poinsettia Die, Tim Holtz Snowflake Die, Tim Holtz Distress Tool, Lace, Loose Pearls, Natural Twine, Kraft Chipboard, Gesso, Foam Adhesive, Sewing Machine, Thread.

Thank you for visiting today! I also thank you for your kind words on my last project. They warm my heart and mean so very much to me. I send wishes to you for a joyful holiday season!

Hugs, Nancy-sign

Autumn Elegance

Posted by Nancy Dynes

6 September, 2016 - Cards, Vintage Autumn Basics

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Hello, crafty friends! Welcome to the Maja Design Blog! I hope you’re having a wonderful day. It’s Nancy here, and I have a brand new card to share.

The promise of autumn is in the air. To quote my favorite bear, Winnie the Pooh, it’s a time for ‘hot chocolatey mornings and toasting marshmallow evenings’. In honor of this glorious season I’m opening my stash of Vintage Autumn basics.

The lovely papers are distressed, stitched, and layered. Foam tape adds dimension to the torn strips on the right, forming a base for the floral embellishments. The two large flowers are handmade using design paper. The resin frame is a very happy surprise, found hidden away in my stash.

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There’s a bit of stamping in opposite corners and on the inside of the card.

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Paper flowers from my flower basket and some natural twine are added alongside the handcrafted blooms. Below is a little peek inside the card.

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Maja Design Papers Used:

: no.XV

: no.XIII

: no.X BS

: no.VIII

: no.VIII BS

: no.XVII

Additional Supplies: Stamps: Invoke Art Script, Indigo Blu Ink Splats; Archival Ink, Prima Resin Frame, Paper Flowers from my stash, Natural Twine, Foam Tape, Sewing Machine, Thread, Tim Holtz Distress Tool.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you’ll join me in creating your very own autumn treasures with Maja Design’s fabulous papers. I wish you a day filled with every good thing!

Hugs,

Nancy-sign

Bygone Days of Summer

Posted by Nancy Dynes

23 August, 2016 - Cards, Summertime

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Hello and welcome back to the Maja Design Blog! It’s Nancy here, with the honor of sharing a new card with you.

Today my card is very personal. It is an expression of the love I have for the exquisite, historic city that is my home, and a tribute beauty I see around me every day.

Charleston is a wonderfully preserved Southern colonial city. It is rich in history, boasting breathtaking architecture, quaint cobbled streets, manicured gardens, and cloistered courtyards with teasing glimpses of the lushness within. Maja Design’s ‘Summertime’ papers provide the perfect avenue to transfer what I can to a 6×6 card. I especially love the images of the bicycles in this collection, as this is the preferred manner of transportation for many residents and tourists.

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All design papers are distressed, layered, and stitched. Rubber stamping enhances the ‘yesteryear’ feel of the card. Acrylic paint is randomly splattered for a rustic effect.

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A dimensional garden is achieved by much fussy cutting from the paper collection and detailed layering. Foam adhesive gives each element a ‘pop’. You’ll find some close ups below.

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I enjoy coordinating the inside and back of my cards with the design on the front. One of our sweet readers requested photos of this process, which you will find below.

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I also include a little pocket for tucking away a gift card, photo, or note.

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Maja Design Papers Used: Summertime-K

Other Products Used: Magnolia Rose Leaf Die, Stamps: Prima Rust and Dust Cling Set, Impression Obsession Cover-a-Card, Oxford Impressions stamp set; Archival Ink, Detail Scissors, Tim Holtz Distress Tool, Natural Twine, Foam Adhesive, Sewing Machine, Thread.

Thank you so much for taking a peek at my card! I hope you enjoy Maja Design’s enchanting papers as much as I do. I wish you a day filled with all things wonderful, and hope that each person who enters here as a guest will leave as a friend!

Hugs, Nancy-sign

Milady’s Closet

Posted by Nancy Dynes

9 August, 2016 - Cards, Vintage Summer Basics

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I wish you a warm welcome to the Maja Design Blog! It’s Nancy today. I’m thrilled to be here with a brand new card to share. I know I’m always saying how inspired I am by Maja Design’s beautiful papers, but I really mean it. I sit down in my craft room and look at them, and ideas instantly pop in to my head. That’s exactly what happened with today’s card.

Design papers are distressed, layered and stitched for the base. Flowers are a must for this card. The flowers I’m using are from Prima, as well as fussy cut from the paper collection.

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A vintage inspired stamped image provides an elegant focal point.

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Layered papers, lace punched edges, a bit of bling, and a chipboard accent add a soft, feminine feel.

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I adore lace! Here it’s layered, running down the front of the card to hug the florals at the bottom.

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Additional petals peek out from beneath the top panel.

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Below is a little look inside. A pretty stamped corner image is a nice finishing touch, while still leaving plenty of space for a personal note.

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Maja Design Papers Used: Vintage-Summer-BasicsK

: 1922 bs

: 1922

: 1921

Additional Supplies: Tim Holtz Distress Tool, Stamps: Crafty Individuals, Blue Fern Studio’s Bottled Sentiments, Prima Finnabair Stamp. Prima Flowers, Timber Brown Archival Ink, Martha Stewart Lace Edge Punch, Twine, Chipboards, Bling, and Lace from my stash. Foam Tape, Sewing Machine, Thread.

Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you’ll find as much inspiration from these lovely papers as I do. May your day be filled with sunshine and smiles!

Hugs, Nancy-sign

Extraordinary Adventure!

Posted by Nancy Dynes

26 July, 2016 - Cards, Vintage Summer Basics

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Welcome to the Maja Design Blog! It’s Nancy, and I’m so excited to be here with you today! I’m sharing a new card inspired by Maja Design’s stunning Vintage Summer Basics Collection. This week I’m opting for a soothing, neutral palette, handmade mixed media blooms, and some fun rubber stamping.

The base of the card is formed by distressing, layering, and stitching lovely Maja Design papers.

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The flowers are created with mulberry paper and a plethora of products to add texture and color. They coordinate with the card perfectly in real life. I think the camera picked up on the sheen in some of the sprays, giving them a brighter gold tone in my photos. My hands will be stained for days, but these flowers were ever so much fun!

Below is a side view of the bouquet and it’s many layers.

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Artistic tearing reveals a second layer of design paper.

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Below is a closer look at the stamped image and stitching. One of the rubber stamps is an ad for paint, so I blended some acrylics to coordinate with the design paper and randomly splattered it about the card.

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The twine bow and flower stamens are stained to fit in with the color palette.

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The interior of the card is finished in design papers and stamping, but my photos of it didn’t turn out well. The picture below gives you an idea of how it’s completed. A 7

Maja Design Papers Used: Vintage-Summer-BasicsK

: 1916 bs

: 1905

: 1905 bs

: 1903 bs

: Minnen bs

Additional Supplies – Dies: Tim Holtz Tattered Florals, Magnolia Rose Leaf, Memory Box Flourish. Stamps: Carabelle Text et Negatif, Paper Artsy Hot Picks 1602, Inks: Archival Ink (Potting Soil). For Flowers: Prima Heavy White Gesso, Prima Texture Powder, Distress Stains, Prima Color Blooms, Lindsay’s Stamp Gang Starburst Sprays, Flower Stamens, Flower Shaping Tools, Mulberry Paper, Acrylic Paints. Pop Up Foam Adhesive, Tim Holtz Distress Tool, Natural Twine, Sewing Machine, Thread

Thank you so much for joining us on the blog today! I also want to thank you for your kind words on my last post. I treasure each of crafty friends and your comments warm my heart. I wish you carefree, fun filled summer days!

Hugs, Nancy-sign