Tutorial Tuesday by Sandee!

Hi everyone, have you ever sewn onto your cards or lay outs?

 It's a great way to add texture without adding any heaviness or bulk. One of my favorite things to sew are french knots which is a decorative stitch made by winding the thread one or more times around the needle and drawing the needle back through the material at the point where it came out.

Now if you have any problems understanding the step out instructions, please feel free to visit my blog : In the hills of North Carolina, where I created a video tutorial, but beware, it's my first video I ever made....need I say anything else? lol

Here is my finished card:

Hope you have a great week, 

loving all the Black and White + 1 entries and you have until May 23rd to enter. 

Sandee

Guest Designer Olga Ishenko!

We'd like to welcome today Olga, our Guest Designer for our 

Black & White + One Color Challenge!

My name is Olga, I live in Ukraine. I started to scrapbook about two years ago. I used to draw all my life and it affects my work - I design image stamps and printables. I have no specific style in my work -  I like clean and simple, shabby chic, vintage. Also I like making layouts and altering projects!

my blog is http://boxoftreasure.blogspot.com

My YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/MissAnyona/videos

This is Happy Birthday card with sentiment in Russian.

Thanks for joining us Olga!

Tutorial Tuesday with Elizabeth!

Hi everyone! This is Elizabeth from 217 Creations.  this week is my turn to share a tutorial with our fabulous readers here at Frosted Designs! 

 

Today I am going to show you how to make a Washi Tape Banner for cards, layouts, and altered items.

First Cut your self a length of twine or string.  You could also use really thin ribbon. Choose your Washi Tape colors.

Make a pattern of Washi Tape strips, folding the torn strips in half and wrapping around the twine.

 

Take a sharp pair of scissors and trim each strip into a pennant shape. I start at the outside corner and work inward on each side. 

Create a card base. Mine is made with Teresa Collins paper "Memories".

Next apply a small pop dot on the back of each pennant.  I like pop dots because they are somewhat forgiving for placement.

Now place your a banner across your card.

 

I love this color combination! The pop dots really allow the banner to stand out.

 

Thank you as always for taking the time to leave a comment and for subscribing to us here at Frosted Designs and on my personal blog at 217 Creations. 

Monday Inspiration - Black & White + 1

Sandee

Joni Parker

Cathi

Lydia 

Debbie

Sassy

Sunday Inspiration - Black & White + 1

Brenda

Deena

Manda

Channa

Tamra Pope

Saturday Inspiration - Black & White + 1

Brenshevia

Lydia

Katie

Sandra

Narelle

Friday Inspiration - Black & White + 1

Elizabeth

Traci

Felicity

Lori

Anita

Fabulous Friday Challenge - Black & White + 1

It's Friday!! It's Friday!! Gotta love the weekend! And to help make your weekend a little better... we are issuing you a new challenge... Black & White + one! We would like to see your cards, layouts and off the page projects using only 3 colors.... black, white, and one other color of your choice! Sound like fun?! Look what you could win for playing along....

Please welcome this weeks sponsor

SpiegelMom Scraps



The prize this week is:

10 Yards of May Arts burlap string (red and Natural) 2 wooden veneers (winners choice) and 2 Washi tapes and again lucky winner, you'll get to choose that too!

Fabulous Friday Top 3 & Winner!

Who doesn't like a good sketch challenge and doilies to top it off?

Well we know you all did because we had some amazing entries!

We want to thank all of you who played along!

Here are the Top 3 as picked by our design team:

Cathy B.

Erina





JustYolie

Congrats ladies!  

If you would like a Top 3 blinkie for your blog please

email Debbie at frosteddesigns@ymail.com. 
Please put FD Top 3 in your subject line.

We would like to thank Vintage Street Market
 

for sponsoring our challenge with an amazing prize package.

The winner is
Jean Marmo

Congrats Jean!

Please email Debbie at frosteddesigns@ymail.com with your mailing information.  
Please put FD Winner in your subject line.
You have 7 days to claim your prize.

Don't forget to check back tomorrow 
for a new Fabulous Friday Challenge and some 
amazing inspiration from our design team!

Tutorial Tuesday with Sandra!

Hi everyone!
Today I am showing you a project of upcycle: how to make flowers with a plastic bottle, like these:

Materials:

- Plastic bottle

- Scissors

- Big Shot 

- Die Sizzix 657051 (or another flower)

- Acrilic colors

- Sponge brush

- Crop a dile

- Embosser

- Brads

I did a video tutorial for you:

I hope you enjoy it!

Thanks for watching!

Sandra

Guest Designer Stephanie Eaken!

We'd like to welcome today Stephanie Eaken, our Guest Designer for our 

Fabulous Friday Sketch + Doilies Challenge!

My name is Stephanie Eaken & I am a 40 year-old stay-at-home mom. I am so excited to be guest designing here at Frosted Designs!!

I have two kids who keep me busy, entertained & scrapping! My daughter is 10 & my son is 6. We live in Richmond, VA with my husband of 14 years & our two dogs. We are all big canine lovers & enjoy the extra love our house is filled with by having 2 furry companions. We enjoy taking them out on excursions too. They are a huge part of our family!
I love all things related to scrapbooking! I started scrapping about 9 years ago when my oldest was a baby & have not stopped!! I intended to make a book of her first year only. Well, there was no looking back for me once I began. I was hooked!!

I look forward to my scrappy time in my space in our basement. I would describe my style as eclectic. I love trying new and different things and techniques. I also tend to like the hot, new trends. I am always evolving. I scrapbook 12x12 pages, mini albums, and occassionally make cards & OTPs. I love working with kits, sketches and online challenges!! Paper and glue have been longtime friends of mine!

Here is a link to my blog www.stephanie-eaken.blogspot.com. I would love for you to visit, & become a follower if you like what you see! 

Thanks so much for allowing me to guest with you guys!!

Here is Stephanie's layout for our Challenge:

Thanks for joining us Stephanie!