posts in category paper crafting

5.23.2018

Heidi Swapp | Summer Party

Can you even believe summer is almost here?

That means summertime parties are almost here, too!

And what better way to celebrate than with darling little diy party accessories?

I used all things Heidi Swapp to create this little summer party set-up...and I think it all turned out so cute!

I started with some patterned paper from Heidi's Hawthorne collection and a little mini beach umbrella cut-file I purchased in the Silhouette store.

I cut the umbrellas out with my Silhouette and assembled them with a tape runner.

I love how beachy and rustic-looking these are!

Then I attached them to some wood skewers with a little hot glue.

Next, I took the labels off of these water bottles and attached the mini beach umbrellas with some washi tape from Heidi's Fresh Start collection.

Next, I used the Jumbo Kraft Letters & puffy "vibes" sticker (also from Heidi's Hawthorne collection) and my Minc machine to create these awesome picks!

Heidi's Letterboard is a MUST-HAVE for any party!

And the little washi pennants I created using Fresh Start & Hawthorne tapes & toothpicks are a great way to add color and texture.

Circles punched from more Hawthorne patterned paper and sewn together create a darling little banner for my bar cart, and Heidi's Lightbox is the perfect finishing touch for the bottom shelf!

The best thing about this party decor?

With all of the paper, washi, Letterboard & Lightbox options available, you can create a totally custom party for any theme!

Thanks so much for taking a look!

SUPPLIES | Heidi Swapp Letterboard, Heidi Swapp Lightbox, Hawthorne, Minc, Fresh Start - all items available at Joann stores

5.08.2014

inspired by...Heidi Swapp...a little mixed media layout

At the end of last month I was fortunate enough to spend the weekend with two of my very favorite people...

Heidi Swapp & Sarah Bargo! Woo hoo!

Heidi was teaching classes in a town not far from me and Sarah lives near me, too (jealous???) so we were all able to hang for a couple of days!

Heidi's classes covered a whole bunch of mixed media techniques this time around and I have to tell you that I was overcome with inspiration. First of all...if you ever get the chance to attend one of Heidi's classes, you must. And by "must" I mean cancel-all-your-other-plans-and-get-to-that-class-come-Hell-or-high-water. Not only is Heidi one of the best motivational and inspirational speakers I have ever heard, she is also a beautiful, kind & ridiculously talented. But you guys know all that...soooooo...

Anyway...like I mentioned...I was so inspired by Heidi and her projects that I came right home and set to work on a layout that used some of the techniques she went over in class...

Mixed media is not something I'm proficient at...in fact, it's something I'm not even all that decent with. BUT I am practicing...and I am learning...and I am trying and I am playing...and I'm having a BALL!

For this layout I stuck with mainly the new Dreamy Collection & Mini-Stencils (available at your local scrapbook store and online). I also included a few stamps from the Hello Today Collection (at Michaels), as well as some Color Shine & vellum.

To start, I cut a strip of the yellow houndstooth print side of a sheet of Pink Dream. I adhered this to a sheet of Choose Happy paper and stitched down the inside edge.

Next I combined some white acrylic paint with some Mustard Color Shine and spread a thin layer over my paper.

Now is where it starts to get fun...

Using the houndstooth mini-stencil, I applied some Modeling Paste in a few areas over my background and allowed it to dry.

A few sprinkles of Mustard Color Shine and a little yellow stamp ink rubbed on a few of the paste "houndsteeth" - (it's a new word) and I was ready for my photo and embellishments.

Just a few key pieces here and there (as well as some stapled vellum shapes!) was really all this page needed.

I love the way this turned out...and I'm so so grateful to Heidi for sharing her talent...

Supplies:

4.15.2014

interested in Mixed Media?

Want to learn from some amazing teachers? Well, here's your chance!

Studio Calico's Mixed Media class is currently enrolling (through April 30!) and is the perfect introduction to this amazing trend.

The class began on April 1, and will continue to post new material every Tuesday through April, but the content will be available to students forever, so there is no worry about trying to catch up or trying to get everything done quickly...(which is totally awesome, because, I admit, I haven't started yet...).

And with your enrollment in this class you will get a bunch of exclusive printables and cut-files (as always!) from the ridiculously talented Shanna Noel. Just check these out!

Aaaack! The colors on those printables are so fantastic!

What are students creating with what they're learning? Here are some of the projects from the classroom gallery that really blew me away...

from 3littleks...

from hazenstyle...

by natalieelph...

by pennypumpkin...

by wendymorris...

And these are just a few of the inspiring projects you'll find!

Looks pretty amazing, huh?

And one of the best parts about this class is that you can take what you learn here and use it on home decor projects, scrapbook pages, mini-albums, and art journals!

So, what do you think? Are you ready to become a mixed media artist?

I hope to see you in the classroom!