It's Scrapbook News and Review's 5 year Anniversary!

 It's hard to believe that five years have passed since the day Scrapbook News and Review published it's first magazine. And we have another mile marker -- a fabulous year of paper crafting classes presented in our online classroom, The Art Studio @ SNR. It's happy days here in the SNR office.

We've already done our serious partying and now we want to share the celebration with you. From now until May 31, 2013, we'll be having daily prizes that are A-W-E-S-O-M-E and from some of the most amazing paper crafting companies out there. And we're not talking itty bitty, teeny weeny prizes. We're talking big old eye-popping when you see them prizes. So make sure you open each daily e-mail to find out all the fun we've got in store for you, including tutorials, artwork, prizes and class announcements that will knock your socks off.

 And, we have a secret to share....

It wasn't easy. We went through hundreds of applications with painstaking care, we reviewed blogs, we soaked up tons of artwork, we asked a million questions, we spent weeks deciding, and then months planning with some of the most talented, sweetest and lovliest instructors on the planet! 

And now we're ready to blow the roof off our secret and share our line-up of awesome instructors.

Andrea Fogelman

Carole Asselin

Carolina Garrido

Christina Griffiths

Christy Butters

Deborah Nolan

Dena Concienne

Donna Salazar

Elizabeth Mindemann

Janelle Marshall

Jen Matott

John C. Petersen

Lori McCausland

Mo Esquillo Kao

Pam Sandy

Roni Johnson

Stephanie Lee

Susan Weckesser

Tezra Williams

Virginia Nebel 

 Visit The Art Studio at Scrapbook News and Review and register for some awesome classes!!

And, while you're there, grab a subscription to the  Scrapbook News and Review Magazine!

Framed!

Today I want to share a fun project I created at a recent crop I attended.  

We always have a challenge to complete on Saturday evening.  The past couple of crops it's been an altered art challenge.  Not a problem for me except the time frame is shorter than I am used to having for this type of project.  Fortunately, I had all of my favorite mixed media products in tow and put them to good use along with my heat tool!

 This is the finished frame.  Now...here's the how!

I started with just a raw unfinished wooden frame that's more than likely from a local craft store.  Since time was a factor, I used a very, very light coat of gesso to help seal the wood.  I added some of my favorite mists and distress inks all from Ranger.  

 

 The bottom right corner was the next order of business because it needed the most time to dry.  Using my Want2Scrap Brick template, I used a plastic gift card to apply glass bead gel.  Love this stuff!! 

 

  I used my heat tool to help dry it a little faster.  You can see the difference in the appearance as the gel dries and the beads become almost transparent.

 In the lower left, I added some trees with a template, modeling paste and Flower Soft for texture. The chipboard letters, heart and house were from my stash.

Across the top I used more modeling paste and added some flying geese.  I inked them when they dried.  The cloud is also made with modeling paste and Flower Soft.  The jeweled flourishes for some "wind" effect and the frame is finished!

I sprayed a coating of  Thermoweb Glitter Dust over the entire frame to add more shimmer.

 Supplies

Crafters Workshop Templates

Snowy Treescape

Flying Geese  

Flower Soft Christmas Textures (green & white)

Liquitex Light Modeling Paste

Ranger/Dylusions Ink Spray

Dirty Martini

Pure Sunshine 

Ranger/Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Broken China

Milled Lavender

Peacock Feathers

Rusty Hinge

Spiced Marmalade

Squeezed Lemonade

Wild Honey

 Worn Lipstick

Want2Scrap Brick Wall Stencil
 

Thanks for stopping by to share my Friday inspiration with you!

Visit the CropStop Store for your crafting needs.  Use my special CropStop Discount Code, CTC-VR for 10% off your total purchase with no minimum required.  Easy, cause' the code never changes.

CropStop, the stopping place for paper crafters!

A Wedding Card

 Today, my card features the new Sizzix Thinlits Mini Lily Die Set.  The set consists of 3 metal dies with petals, leaves, calyx and stamen.  Create your own beautiful lilies with this die set.

This card will be for our nephew's wedding in September.  

"be mine"

Close up of the Sizzix Mini Lily Thinlit flower.  I added some color to the petals and stamen with Copics.

I made the bow with some white crinkle ribbon and my awesome Craft-Dee BowZ tool!

The sentiment and image are from Rogue Redhead Designs, "This N' That" Stamp Plate.

Supplies 

Featured - Sizzix Thinlits Mini Lily Die Set
Bazzill  Cardstock
Close To My Heart Patterned Papers

Copic Markers  
Craft-Dee BowZ Tool
Petaloo Flower
Rogue Redhead Designs "This N' That" Stamp Set

Spellbinders Beaded Ovals Nestabilities

Tsukineko Memento Black Tuxedo Ink
Wilton Cake Charm, Pearls

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Challenges Entered:
Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge Black & White +1

Visit CropStop, the stopping place for paper crafters.
Use my special CropStop Discount Code, CTC-VR for 10 % off your total purchase with no minimum required.  Easy, cause' the code never changes.

There's still time to play along with our National Scrapbook Day Challenge,
"Give us your greatest impression"
Click on the above link to go directly to the challenge post.
Great impressions, great prizes, and great fun!!