Martha Stewart Chalkboard and Glow-In-Dark Paints

Hello crafters.

I hope everyone is having a crafty time. I'm trying to get things organized, paint it up, inspire myself and get creativity flowing. One of  the best way to do it is by having a clipboard! Clipboards are inexpensive yet when painted it can dress up your walls beautifully and organized your life.

I have painted the middle part of a clipboard using Martha Stewart multi-surface gray Chalkboard acrylic paint as my easily erasable writing surface. I applied 4 coats of chalkboard paint.

I painted the bottom part of the clipboard which is around 2inches using Martha Stewart multi-surface Glow-In-Dark acrylic paint. I die cut letters using Tim Holtz alterations vintage market alphabet die as masks for the word 'remember'. Both paints has a creamy, smooth texture and really good consistency.


Again, I die cut letters from cardstock using Tim Holtz alterations vintage market alphabet die for 2013 and 'inspire' words which I also painted with Glow-In-Dark acrylic pain. This paint really works well on any surface.

 After the chalkboard paint is fully dry, remember to prime and condition the painted surface by lightly covering it with chalk then wiping it off. Then it is ready to use as a writing surface.

I hope I have inspire you with this clip art project. Adults and kids alike will surely love using a painted clipboard. I hope you will add in your to-do list... a visit to Paper Lane and grab some Martha Stewart craft paints, tools and accessories. A good quality product that will surely glow in your craft box!

Good ideas glow in the dark...let your ideas glow...and paint it out! 

Cheers,
Irene

Martha Stewart Glass Paints and Silkcreens

Hello everyone!

It's been really quite awhile since my last post. Health wasn't quite well with me for awhile...depressed for quite sometime...mojo's off...and didn't notice time moves and I was left behind!!! Behind with a lot of responsibilities too.

Anyway, I'm getting back on track and trying to catch up with all that's needs catching up. Energy level is not 100% but at least on the way up I guess and hope it will continue. 

 

Anyway, I would like to inspire you with projects using Martha Stewart glass paints and adhesive silkscreens. It looks like glass painting is a hit lately and I painted a bit myself too! Yes, time to explore...time to bring something fresh to my crafting space! 

The glass paints really works great and comes in a number of finishes. I used Yellow Gold Metallic, Raspberry Ice Gloss Opaque, Key Lime Transparent and Feldspar Fine Glitter glass paints for these projects. Love the fun paint colors!

 

 The paint comes with fine point applicator tip and in a nice size bottles which is perfect enough for my craft space. Of course there are a wide of variety of colors available at Paper Lane along with Martha Stewart paints accessories such as tools and applicators which are brilliantly and beautifully designed, stencils and silkscreen, mediums, finishes and specialty effects. Have to grab some for myself too!

 

Also, I used the Martha Stewart Floral Doily adhesive silkscreen along on these projects and I just love how my projects turn out.

 

 The first glass painted project I did was on a flower vase. Imagine from a plain flower vase to this:

 

 

I used Raspberry Ice Gloss Opaque, Key Lime Transparent glass paints on the vase. Really love these paints! It has a creamy, smooth texture and really good consistency. There is almost no odor, too.

 

 

 The silkscreen is wonderful too! It gives my project an exquisite detailed design. I find the adhesive backing makes it simple and easy to apply the paints on the curved surface of the vase. 

 

 

 

I used the Foam Pouncer Method for these projects which I found quite easy for me to use and just ideal for curved surfaces.

And here’s another glass project:

I used Yellow Gold Metallic glass paint for these drinking glasses. 

Now, I have beautiful and unique hand painted drinking glasses to grace my table and to offer to my guests. 

 

There are two methods for curing the Martha Stewart Glass Paints:

Oven-cure and Air dry method. I used the air dry method (as I live in a sharing accommodation and shares oven with other staff). My project has now been air dried for 21 days. As I don’t have a dishwasher either, I hand washed my vase and glasses and WOW the paint did really stays on the glass!!!

Just in case, here’s the oven-curing directions I found on the internet are as follows: 

After drying for 1 hour, place in cool oven. Set temp to 350 degrees F and bake for 30 min. (Glass must heat gradually) After 30 min turn the oven off. Let glass cool completely in oven. Don’t use for 72 hours.

I got carried away and  I thought I’d play a bit more with these paints. I'm using these plain glass tea light candle holders for quite awhile now. So, I give them a lift up. It is new year after all, time for a new look!

 

Used again the Yellow Gold Metallic glass paint but this time I top it up with Feldspar Fine Glitter. I love the sparkle and how they complement each other. It’s awesome that the glitter is light enough to let me layer the paints for a really customizable look! Just remember not to oven-cure projects with fine glitter finish; air-cure only.

We are so lucky that Paper Lane has brought these here in Dubai and stocks the entire selection of Martha Stewart craft paints and wide varieties of tools and accessories.

I hope you will find time to visit Paper Lane and grab some Martha Stewart craft paints, tools and accessories. This is really a good quality product and fun tool that you should have in your craft box!

2013…

new you…

explore…

believe in yourself and let creativity flows.

With these candle lights, I wish that the lights of the 2013 will bring everlasting joy, colors and merriment to your {painting and crafting}lives.

Love,

Irene

 

 

My Mind's Eye Christmas Design Inspirations

Hi everyone! I hope you are all well and starting to get into the festive spirit as well as crafting spirit. After all, this is the season of joy, peace, hope and love. Time when all is bright, like the Christmas projects that I’m delighted to share using My Mind’s Eye All is Bright paper collection. I created a couple of cards and Christmas gift baskets. 

My first card is a Christmas Box Card.

 JOY

 I learned how make the basic foundation of this card from a craft fair that I have attended recently. It was a portrait or vertical style of card that was taught. I'm just excited to make my own version in landscape or horizontal style. So happy with the paper collection and how the card turned out.More excited to share it with you.

 

 This is the side view of the card. I have decorated the spine with ruffled lace which I have misted with Bronze Tattered Angels  Glimmer mist and a strip of red velvet ribbon. Embellished the front side with cut out design and sentiment from the same paper collection.

 

 I had as much fun decorating the box inside the card and this is how it looks inside. The beauty of this card does not only shows from outside but also from inside. For those who do not celebrate Christmas, the theme of this card can easily be changed for any occasions. 

My second card is quite simple, quick and easy to make. 

Merry Christmas

Created a tent-fold style card. After layering the front with cardstock, pattern papers, trims and die cut swirls, I used layered stickers dimensional from the same MME All is Bright collection. Finished it off with some adhesive pearls at the corners.  

 

 The last project I made are the Christmas Gift Baskets and this how the baskets look like.

 

 The basket have enough space to hold your gifts...either sweets & treats, crafting goodies or anything you have in mind. It can also be use to decorate your tables and just fill it up with holiday cheers! The basket theme can  also be easily changed for any occasions.

Here is a tutorial for the Christmas gift basket.

Supplies: Cardstock, Pattern Papers, Trimmer/scissors,border punch, adhesives, embellishments of your choice; Optional: Distress ink, manual die-cutting machine & dies.

 

 1. Cut cardstock to 8 ½ inches square and score at 2 ½ inches on all sides. Cut as indicated using the template below as guide.

 

 

2. Using pattern paper of your choice cut panels and adhere the panels to the basket shape as shown. My panels measures as follows: 2 ¼ inches square for corner panels, 2 ¼ x 3 ¼ inches for center-side panels and 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ inches for the center panel or bottom of the basket. Distress score/cut lines and edges as desired.

 

 3. Assemble the basket. (Opps..I took the photo before I have attached the pattern papers)

4. Cut a strip of cardstock to 2 ½ x 11 inches and punch both edges. Top with a strip of 1 x 11 inches pattern paper and adhere to the basket to act as a handle.

5. Decorate basket as desired.

I hope I have inspired you all today.

Drop by at Paper Lane...grab the All is Bright paper collection from My Mind's Eye. You'll also be amazed by all the goodies available in the store. Also check out the design inspirations from my fellow DT.

Wish you all a Merry and Bright Christmas. 

Until next time, happy crafting!

Cheers,

Irene

Design Inspiration - [Echo Park] For the Record 2

Hello everyone! 

For the record, I’m back with another project to inspire you.

[Echo Park] 

FOR THE RECORD 2 Collection 

 this beautiful paper collection is so inspiring.

 simply irresistible…simply fabulous...

Reminds me of some cherish photos 

that is just perfect for this paper collection…love it!

Hmmm…

I also have a thing with circles these days 

so I decided to make my layout a circle scallop. 

 

Simply ME

Hand cut a blue cardstock into circle scallop. 

And who says corner dies are only meant for square corners? 

 

In this layout, I used Cheerylynn Design Lace Corner Deco F die 

and the yellow pattern paper from the same collection 

as border around my circle scallop layout to give it a unique look.

 Used double sided foam adhesive t
o add dimension on the center circle in the layout.

Mat the photo with a dark blue pattern paper from the collection. 

The flowers were made using Sizzix Tattered Floral die. I simply love making them…

Die-cut some leaves and flourishes,

then arrange/glued them at the bottom of the photo 

above a border punch strip of pattern papers. 

Added pearls here and there…

place a title on a tag and the rest of bits & pieces. 

Simply fabulous...my page is done.

Product/technique tip: 

Look at your dies and try to use it in a different way just like I did 

and match it with Echo Park Papers ‘For the Record 2’.

It surely will add some stylish flair and interest to your page. 

Experiment and enjoy!

Supplies:

Paper: 

 Echo Park - For the Record 2

Cardstock: 

 Bazzill - Blue;

Embellishments: 

 Kaisercraft - adhesive pearls and pearl brads; 

American Crafts - mini pearl brad; 

October Afternoon - mini market stickers

Tools: 

CheeryLynn Design - Lace Corner Deco F/Olive branches/Fanciful Flourish; 

Sizzix – Sizzlits Strip Vintage Market/ Bigz Dies Tattered Florals; 

Martha Stewart – arch lattice punch

And yet another inspiration for you…

This is one of MY FAVORITE

TIME WITH dear friends, family, loved ones and of course YOU.

 

Kept this card fairly Clean And Simple. 

You will be able to make one in no time.

I covered the card base with paper from the collection 

then added ribbon, trims, Prima flower and leaves. 

Added my favorite sentiment which is also from For the Record 2 Journaling Card.

Hope I got you inspired. 

Just for the record…

time for you to scrap those photos and cherish precious memories 

or made a card for your dear friends, family and  loved ones. 

Don’t forget to grab the Echo Park ‘For the Record 2’ collections at Paper Lane store.

 Join and like Paper Lane at Facebook and 

check out the latest design inspirations from my fellow DT members.

Happy crafting everyone.

Hugs,

irene

 

I {heart} Washi

Hello crafters! 

It’s time to un-roll those washi tapes. 

If you don’t have one, 
time to drop by at Paper Lane 

and grab one for yourself.  

Here are some inspirations for you from the 

Indie Chic collections…

Love this collection, it really has chic designs. 

 Chic tag

Recycled the packaging and made a tag. 

I used washi tape as a background and made a flower out of it.

Also used washi tape as decorative border in a tag. 

Goes well in layouts or cards too.

 

I decorated/altered an empty bottle.

  

I called this my ‘Washi-tainer’

Washi + paper clips = Clip-tastic!

My colleagues love this!!

 
 Decorated some binder clips!

Made some tiny banners  on pins!  

Then use as embellishment on a project.

Decorated some tea candle holder

I {heart} Washi…chic

so versatile…possibilities are endless…

easy to take anywhere.

 

I hope I have inspired you today.

I wonder what you’ll come up with.

Visit Paper Lane's beautiful store and grab some washi tapes.

Do check out Paper Lane's Blog 

and projects from my fellow DT members.

Like Paper Lane at Facebook too!

Most important is for you to enjoy and have fun!

Cheers,

irene