Mixed Media Card with Ruchi

Hello friends!! Ruchi here from Ruchi's Crafeteria and I'm back with my inspirational project.

Today I've created a mixed media card with beautiful SRTC chipboards.

• First I've applied Prima Modeling Paste along with stencil to create designer background and heat embossed with Ranger White embossing powder.
• Sprays some mists and keep that aside for drying.
• Picked SRTC  Spring Fresh Swirl Corners and Scroll Borders chipboards and applied Prima White Gesso.
• When Gesso dried, heat embossed them using Ranger Gold and Silver embossing powder.

• Did some stamping on the background of the card to create more interest.
• Arranged all the elements like SRTC chipboards, flowers, stamped images together and added Prima Art Stones.
• When dried, added sentiment and sprinkled Finnabair Glass Glitters and Diamond Dust which is from my stash.

That’s it for today!! Hope you like my today's project. Don’t forget to check SRTC shop for these chipboards and some other awesome designs.

Southern Ridge Trading Company supplies used:

- Scroll Borders

- Spring Fresh Swirl Corners

Other Supplies Used:

- Prima Marketing Inc.: Modeling Paste, Art Stones, White Gesso, Art Gel Medium, Background Stamps and Finnabair Glass Glitter

- Ranger Ink: Embossing Powders

- Lesia Zgharda Stamps: Leaves and Pine Cone

- Diamond dust, glue, cardstock, beads, clock stamp, stencil are from my stash.  

See ya next time.

Till then happy crafting!!

Ruchi

Memories Scrapbook Layout with Deonna Riegler

Hello all my crafty friends,

Here is a project I made with the chipboard pieces “Memories” and a lovely scroll from Southern Ridge Trading Company.  You can get more information at #southernridgetradingcompany or https://cestmagnifiquekits.blogspot.com

I had a several beautiful picture’s of my Nephews’ wedding and I thought this one showcased the chipboard items well!

I first inked the Chipboard pieces and then embossed them with clear embossing powder.  

I cut my photos and matted them with like papers.  I added crystal glaze to several key areas on the paper, added a few flowers and some scalloped ribbon to tie it all together.  

I think it all came together well and the focus is on the “Memories” of the day with this new family.

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- Scroll Borders

- Memories Word

I hope you enjoy!

Deonna

F-Cancer Scrapbook Layout with Laura Gilhuly

Good morning!

I am going to share a lot that was probably one of the hardest layouts I have ever made -  not because of the products or techniques but because of the subject matter

This is my husband....

  

I used some Blue Fern Studios paper that is grungy to match the mood I was trying to set for this layout

For the F – cancer title I embossed it with black and cut out the 'U' and replaced it with a Tim Holtz skull and cross bones from my stash

I sprayed the Scroll borders with red and black mist to keep with the darker theme...

I also sprayed some flowers from my stash as well as some cheesecloth to add more grunge.

 On the side I used another scroll border, misted flower, metal gear and a fabulous Soda Fizz stencil from SWTC that I used black in with.

On the back is my journaling – it is long so I understand if you choose not to read it

In April 2018 we received the news that Jon has prostate cancer…The air was sucked out of the room….I couldn’t breathe….The world just stopped…I kept thinking “What???   He’s too young….This can not be happening” Then I looked at my husband and realized he was as scared as I was but he was being strong and he needed me to be too, so I would be.  I remember Dr. Chin telling us that it would be in Jons best interest to have the surgery.  When Jon had his biopsy done previously we talked about all the different options if it came back cancerous….neither of us wanted to risk the rest of Jon’s life and decided if surgery was an option that is what we wanted.  On November 29^th 2018 he had the surgery.  We waited for a couple of hours in pre op, then came Jon’s turn to be wheeled away…..and I wasn’t strong anymore…I couldn’t hold back the tears….they ran down my face freely….I was so scared

Cody, Jon’s parents and I waited for what seemed to be an eternity before Dr. Chin came to see us.  I remember the words ‘the surgery went well and we believe we got all the cancer…Jon bled a lot but the surgery was a success and he will be ok’  Relief flooded over me…..I think I started to breathe again

After the surgery Jon was in a lot of pain….He was in post op for hours and no one would tell us anything.  Each passing minute seemed like an eternity and I was getting more and more worried.  I just wanted to see him.  Finally at around 6 pm (his surgery was at 8am) I finally got to see him…he was in so much pain….his eyes were glossy, he hurt so bad….I felt useless….I couldn’t help him.  Here is the man I love….my whole world…..in so much pain.  I have seen this man almost cut his finger off and just put a paper towel over it and wrap it up with electrical tape and keep going….hit his head so bad that he bled a lot and gave himself a concussion and keep working….have his wisdom teeth surgically removed and go to work within a few hours and he is writhing in pain….crying in pain and there is nothing I can do.  The first day was horrible, he couldn’t sleep unless I was laying next to him – in the little tiny hard bed.  The nurses were all awesome especially Emily who took wonderful care of Jon.  She was kind and caring and knew her job.  She was always on time with his pain medications, brought him warm blankets to lay on his incision and just took awesome care of him.  On Saturday she said she wanted to try something else since the morphine was not working and switched him to Toradol which worked. He was finally able to rest and begin the healing process. I slept at the hospital with him….I didn’t want to leave him and the wonderful nurses understood. On Sunday we got to go home.  I did my best to take care of him, giving him his meds, hot press for his incision, cleaning his needs, holding him, and not letting him see me cry.  He trudged through like a trooper, getting better every day.  On December 21^st we received the pathology report saying he was all clear.  It was the best Christmas present we could have received!  I get to keep my husband!  His scar will serve as a reminder to not take life for granted!­

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- F – Cancer Title
- Scroll borders
- Soda Fizz Stencil

Thank you for stopping by
~Laura

Congrats Wedding Card with Katelyn Grosart

Hey Southern Ridge Trading Company fans, Katelyn here. For today's post, I'm thrilled to share with you this Congrats Wedding Card that was given away last weekend to the happy couple.  To embellish my Congrats Wedding Card, I featured a variety of our popular frames and border chipboard pieces. You'll want to read below as I share with you how I embellished the chipboard pieces for my card.

To start, you'll need to cut out the two hearts from the Classy frame. Apply a layer of Emboss It Ink to the two chipboard hearts. Sprinkle Glacier White Embossing Powder overtop of the hearts and tap off the excess powder. Emboss with a heat tool. Apply a layer of Emboss It Ink to the now embossed hearts. Sprinkle White Satin Pearl Embossing Powder overtop of the hearts and tap off the excess powder. Emboss with a heat tool.

Next you'll need one Scroll Border. Cut the border in half. Apply a layer of Emboss It Ink to both Scroll Border pieces. Sprinkle Glacier White Embossing Powder overtop of the scroll pieces and tap off the excess powder. Emboss with a heat tool. Apply a layer of Emboss It Ink to the now embossed scroll borders. Sprinkle White Satin Pearl Embossing Powder overtop of the scroll pieces and tap off the excess powder. Emboss with a heat tool.

The last chipboard element I needed for my card was the large Abstract Heart Frames. Using a blending tool with foam and Ground Espresso Distress Ink, blend the ink over the entire surface of the heart frame.

Once all the patterned papers have been layered together and the lace has been added, I then adhere one scroll border to the bottom right side of the heart frame and the other scroll border to the top left corner of the heart frame. Adhere the traced paper heart to the abstract heart frame. Foam square the abstract heart to the middle of the patterned papers. Adhere your sentiment to the middle of the patterned paper heart. Adhere a few pearls at the top of the word and at the bottom of the word. 

In the bottom right side of the heart, I adhered one extra large white flower, three large cream roses, three medium white flowers and three white small flowers as well as one of the chipboard hearts.

In the top left corner of the heart, I adhered one extra large white flower, three large cream roses, three medium white flowers and four white small flowers as well as the other chipboard heart.

Here's the finished Congrats Wedding Card.

Southern Ridge Trading Company Supplies Used:

- Abstract Heart Frames

- Scroll Borders

- Classy Frame Set

- Roses: 2 extra large flowers, 20mm white flowers, 10mm white flowers and small white flowers

Other Supplies Used:

- Emerald Creek Craft Supplies: Glacier White Embossing Powder and White Satin Pearl Embossing Powder

- Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink: Distress Ink - Ground Espresso and Blending Tool with Foam

- Ranger Ink: Emboss It Ink Dabber

- Stamperia Patterned Paper

- Kaisercraft: Pearls - China

- Elizabeth Craft Designs - Words 1 - Celebration

- Tombow: Mono Multi Liquid Glue

- Misc: Lace, White Cardstock and Heat Tool

Until Next Time!

- Katelyn

Altered Hat with Tracy Sagriff

Today's project is a little bit steampunk and a whole lot of shabby chic. The pretty colours and fun diecuts make this project come to life.

Begin by painting the entire hat with rose gold. Be sure to get the bottom of the brim.

Once dry paint use white paint from the brim of the hat to the edge of the faux hat band. Then paint the uppermost part of the brim white.

Distress  the paint using sandpaper or wire brushes. 

Use the rose gold paint and the stencil to create a pattern over the white paint.

Apply dollar store gems around the top and bottom of the faux hat band.

Paint the bird and pocketwatch pieces bronze.

Paint the leaves and flourish with green and turquoise.

Arrange rolled paper flowers and adhere to hat. 

Adhere the remaining pieces as desired.

Southern Ridge Trading Company Products Used:

- Swooping Birds

- Fine Clock Face

- Scroll Borders

- Pumpkin Leaves

Other Supplies Used:

- Plastic fedora or decoupage hat

- Rose Gold and White Acrylic Paint

- Stencil with desired pattern

- Cardstock

- Lace

- Homemade hatpins (optional)

- Bling

- Tracy S