Back again with the third layout from my Mix’d Media Inx article in Issue 18 in the Australian Scrapbook Ideas magazine. I never get tired of taking photos of my gorgeous daughter, I miss her so much now she has moved to Brisbane, over 10 hours away!! I was so excited to learn today that this layout went to CHA!! Made my day, been one of those days where I have been feeling overwhelmed by everything and over tired! This was just what I needed! You can check it out on the Australian Scrapbook Ideas Facebook Page HERE.
Tip:Sand or use a distressing tool over machine stitching to create a distressed worn look.
Tip: Use water to blend the Mix’d Media Inx into your project to create softer more blended look.
Materials
Rust & Manilla cardstock Stamped& Cut Outs ET Cetera Bo Bunny Paper Combo Stickers& RubonsET Cetera Bo Bunny Paper School House, Truffle, Vintage, Black & PeridotDonna Salazar Mix’d Media Inx Clearsnap River MossyDonna Salazar Smooch Spritz Clearsnap Carnation creations Donna Salazar Spellbinders Die Cut Crafty Chronicles Donna Salazar GCD Hounds Tooth The Crafters Workshop Template White Gesso Mini Scrolls DA0085, Botanic Accent #1 DA0460 & Scroll #8 DA0626 Prima Pixie Glen Patterned Paper Authentique Diction Water Spritzer Colourbox Stylus Ink Applicator Manilla Tags
Back again with another layout from my Mix’d Media Inx article in Issue 18 in the Australian Scrapbook Ideas magazine. This one is of my two favorite boys doing boy stuff in the shed! I love these pics, I don’t know how I manage to catch a smile on Wil, they were both protesting, “do I have to with that camera?” LOL
Tip: Incorporate Cog embellishments with the cogs in the photos so they look like they are all connected.
Full step by step instructions for this layout can be found in the magazine!
Materials
Grey Cardstock Storybook Donna Salazar Patterned Paper GCD Black & Pewter Donna Salazar Mix’d Media Inx Clearsnap Leather Embossing Powder Donna Salazar Mix’d Media Inx Clearsnap Tiny Black Adornit Alphas Carolees Creations Sprightly Sprokets Donna Salazar Want2Scrap Cog Frame set DA0327, Cogs #1 DA0001 Dusty Attic Metal Gears Little Yellow Bicycle Glossy Accents Inkssentials Ranger Brads Washers Chain Metal Tags Bolt & screw heads made from clay from own moulds from real nuts, bolts & screws Graffiti & Checker Plate clear stamps Kaisercraft Silver Jo Sonja Paint Silver Gel tip Pen & Black Pen Brayer Heat Gun Helmar Tiger Grip Double Sided Tape
I am excited to say that my Tried and Tested Article on Donna Salazar DesignsMix’d Media Inx is out now in Australian Scrapbook Ideas – Issue 18. I love these inks the colours and versatility of these inks are perfect! This layout was even featured in the side bar on the cover! It is always exciting to see your work in print no matter how many times you have been published!!!
I am proud of this article! I hope you enjoy it! I will have these inks available for purchase very soon on my online store, I can’t wait until we are live! Not long to wait now!!!!!
This layout is of my handsome son Wil and his beautiful girlfriend Jordan! They make such a gorgeous couple!! Its hard to believe they have finished school already! My baby is all grown up!
Tip: Add some sparkle to your embossing by adding a little fairy dust glitter to theembossingpowder while it is still hot.
Tip: Stamp and emboss a pattern on the background then ink over to create the resist technique, wipe the excess ink off the embossing with a paper towel.
Materials Black Cardstock Nature Sanctuary Butterfly Garden Pink Paislee Antiquities (8×8), Botanique & Storybook Donna Salazar Patterned Paper GCD The Crafty Chronicle Paper Donna Salazar Patterned Paper GCD Honey, Chiffon & Jasmin Mix’d Media Ink Donna Salazar Clearsnap Honey & Jasmin Mix’d Media Inx Embossing powder Donna Salazar Clearsnap Pralines & Cream Fairy Dust Glitter Donna Salazar Clearsnap Handmade Lace & Mix’d Media Stax GCD Grand Peony Creations & Shadow Flowers Donna Salazar Spellbinders Die Cuts Dusty Attic Baroque Frame Set – Circle DA0542 Dear Sir Donna Salazar Art Gone Wild Stamp Prima Flowers Paper Roses Latte Pearl Strips Kaisercraft Lace Brads Colourbox Stylus Ink blending Tool Mini Mark Rub Ons American Craft Black pen
Today started out like most days, going through the motions of what had to be done. I was looking forward to having Don work with me on a project that I hope will make doing video tutorials a lot easier. He is constructing something for me and if all goes well, we will make them to sell too! So looking forward to the finished product, although our communication is being pushed to the limit! Trying to explain how I think it should go and then how he thinks it should go really pushes home that Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus! After thinking we were on the same page it turns out we weren’t LOL a little frustrating yes but pales in comparison with the other news I received today.
I was deeply saddened to see on Face Book that an online friend’s Beautiful 13yr old daughter Emma had passed away after a long battle with illness. It has literally knocked the wind out of me today! I can’t believe how upset I am over the world losing this beautiful courageous sweet girl who I have never personally met! I feel like I know her through following her journey on Facebook with her mum Leanne. Such a beautiful and caring family. I have met Leanne online through the ISC scrapbooking days in the early days of online communities! I am so touched by the outpouring of support and love and well wishes from family and friends from all corners of the country it really fills my heart. The Love family and their courageous journey has touched many lives, I hope that can bring a little comfort during these heartbreaking days! She was a very special little girl who will now be a very special angel!
This stunning photo of Leanne and Emma was taken by the very talented Andrea Thompson, thank you Andrea for letting me share this photo! x
You can read more of Leanne & Emma’s story here:Leanne’s Blog
An Online community is so much more than just a group of people, Today I felt the embrace of a community with an outpouring of love and support! Really does warm the heart.
I stopped sharing more of myself online because of another community, and they were the scrap critic and smack blogs. I saw a lot of good friends torn to shreds on these blogs, nothing was sacred! That was all I needed to well and truly retreat into my emotional shell, I have only shared my work online since then with very little information on myself. I used my work as a shield so to speak. Now looking back I can’t believe I have given my power over to these insignificant cowards! I am back, and if someone doesn’t like me or what I do that is their prerogative! I no longer need your approval, I am learning to be enough for me, I am the only one I need approval from! Still easier said than done! I am still working on my insecurities.
I hope that I can touch as many lives and bring a community together as the Gorgeous Emma has! She is my inspiration, I can only hope to be as half as brave as Emma and her family! Life really is too short! I thank everyone who has already reached out to me since I started sharing little snippits of the real me!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Hug your families and support your community, they really can make a difference!! With them by your side you will never feel alone. You are never alone in your journey, paths will always cross when you least expect it. Someone has already been there or will be going there or are there right now along side of you. All you need to do is reach out!! Sorry if I have just rambled on, this speaking from the heart in public is still new to me!
Thanks for dropping by! Lots of hugs! Keeping Emma and her family in my thoughts tonight! I am very blessed to have my family and friends and all of you in my life!