Friday, April 5, 2013

100 Proof Press & GJS Blog HOP!

It's the weekend! ...and we are kicking it off with a mass amount of inspiration! Two fabulous companies have teamed up to bring to YOU a blog hop full of CREATIVITY & INSPIRATION, & lots and lots of prizes!!!
To start at the beginning go HERE!
Make sure you leave a little love on each artist's blog for a chance to win some amazing prizes!
Like this one:
or this cute stamp from 100 Proof Press: 

So without further ado, here is my mini album I did using the Genuinely Jane Studio Picket Fence Album.

Oh My! I had so much fun with this little album... For the cover I started with painting the base...
Then using various Ranger Paint Dabbers I brushed lightly onto the album.


 Now... the fun really begins! Using my Melting Pot, I melted UTEE...
 I then poured it onto my album and stamped in to it using my 100 Proof Press "Verbena Flower Head"
**NOTE** When you do this, make sure you stamp into Versamark before the hot UTEE. This keeps your stamp from being stuck in the UTEE, (kind of like Pam and cooking!) 

I then stamped on to the cover using the 100 Proof Press stamp, "Accounting Script" & Archival Ink.

The flowers on the cover were made by using plain Prima flowers and then stamping on them with various 100 Proof Press Stamps, then painted with Glimmer Glam:

The next page I painted with various Ranger Paint Dabbers again. I then stamped and embossed the "Music Lines" stamp from 100 Proof Press.
This page was stenciled and sprayed... then sprayed and inked... and then a little Prima paper and Prima flowers painted with some Distress Paint... and wha-la!

Now.. this page was fun too!
A little gesso, Perfect Pearls & Distress Re-Inkers in a Mini-Mister, and Paint!

I used a Prima Stencil and Claudine Hellmuth Gesso...
 ...and created a little dimension...

Once it dried I sprayed a custom mist on to it that I created by mixing water, Perfect Pearls, and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Re-Inker..
I then added some Prima paper that was distressed and inked up and then stamped with one of my favorite 100 Proof Press Stamps, "2nd Largest Squiggle". I then stamped "Flower Face" and fussy cut... add a little bling and, once again, wha-la!

More Distress Paint, (I love this stuff)... My custom mist, Tim Holtz Alterations Die, and Prima goodness...
I covered the last piece in Claudine Hellmuth Multi-Medium and adhered some burlap...

I am so happy with my little mini album, I hope that you have been inspired and have learned a few more techniques to add to your arsenal. Now hop on over to Irit and see all the fabulousness that she has created....

Make sure you leave a comment on everyone's blog.. show a little love! ...and hop all the way through for a chance to win! I will be giving away some happies too.. so leave a comment and if you like what you see, follow me!

XOXO -Christine




 

42 comments:

  1. Hi Christine, beautiful decorated book. Love how you used UTEE to decorate and I love the added weathered clock too. Fabulous use of colour. Tracy x x

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  2. Wow what a transformation so many layers and textures. So many different techniques giving depth lovely
    Ria

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  3. Love your album. I did a fence a while back, and I love seeing what other people do with the same book. So inspiring!!!

    Good luck on the giveaways everyone. You will find me at Lori's Happy Place, farther down the list of bloggers, between Kimberly and SuzeJo.

    Enjoy the hop everyone!!
    Lori

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  4. Wow Christine! You put a lot of work and different techiniques in this project!
    Love the burlap page, and all the stamps you used!

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  5. Lori invited me to "hop" this weekend, and am so glad that she did! Love the step-by-step direction on your gorgeous album! Thanks for he opportunity to win your sweet blog candy!

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  6. I love your techniques. Thank you so much so sharing with me!

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  7. I really appreciate the little touches you added to every embellishment, you truly enhanced them all. Lovely layers to look at! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina ♥

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  8. Christine fabulous job on this fence book!! I just love all the colors and textures!!

    Ildi Miskell
    GJS

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  9. Beautiful book! I'm new to this and you've provided some great new techniques for me to try. Thanks!

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  10. Thanks for sharing your technique's..never heard of UTEE..very cool!!! I like it.
    Love how you used the albums!! Very pretty details and embellishments

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  11. Wonderful job you've done here! :)

    Tanya
    phenis2031 at yahoo dot com

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  12. Great projects!! LOVE your picket fence!

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  13. Love your tutorial a lot! Great job !

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  14. What a fun album! I love all the textures! Thanks for the inspiration. =)

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  15. Such a great mini album! Love the various materials and the texture you got with them. Such great color combos and happy feel!

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  16. I love your album! I am so glad you are all doing this hop. It has got the creative juices going. I will have to go create something when I am done. Thanks so much for sharing with all of us your wonderful art works.

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  17. I luv that your creative things always lean toward Mixed Media and have lots of layers and textures. beautiful stuff!

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  18. Wow love all the elements you added to this! So pretty! Thank you for the inspiration.

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  19. Wonderful textures and colours
    Jean xx

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  20. Christine, the album looks wonderful! I love all of the techniques that you used!! I've loved doing this hop with you 100 Proof Press ladies!! Have a great day!

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  21. What a cool album... your mixed media alterations look just fabulous! Thanks for the inspiration and for the chance to win...
    Alison x

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  22. I'm really loving all the colors on this hop.

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  23. Love the look of your book.Thanks for sharing!

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  24. Love the picket fence for a mini! Was a super idea. I've never tried utee. Looks very interesting. Your project turned out so well!

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  25. some great ideas on this one, thanks for sharing

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  26. I love this project I'm looking forward to using a melt pot.

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  27. Wow, such a great book with so many cool details! Love your life canvas banner and the shape of the book. Thanks for sharing!

    Katie B.

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  28. amazing!
    such attention to detail - I have just purchased a meltpot! cannot wait to play
    thank you for the chance to win
    hugs
    Debbi x

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  29. Wow! This is simply stunning. I love the little picket fence book and you've got so much detail on there, there's lots of interest. Love how you've used the melt pot, the stamping into the UTEE looks fab. (think I'm finally going to have to give in to temptation and buy one of those!) Linda xx

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  30. fab techiniques .. brilliant project ! .. great to be alongside you on this joint GJS/100PP Blog Hop :-)

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  31. Love the textures and layers. and color. .super sweet project.. love it~

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  32. Beautiful Life Album!! Love all the techniques you used throughout!! Beautiful job!
    thank you for such a wonderful hop and for a chance to win!
    hugs
    Cheryl

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  33. Love the little banner on the cover - what an interesting book...so much detail!

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  34. Your mini album is such a treasure! I'm sure this was a fun project to work on. Thanks for sharing!

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  35. Love it! So colorful and cheerful. Love how you used the stamps.

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  36. Thanks for the details on how to make this. I loved the colors.

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  37. Wow Christine - this is amazing! It looks like you had such a great time doing all the techniques on this album.

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  38. Awesome book! Filled with so many cool techniques. Bookmarking this page so I can come back try of these!!

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  39. This is so pretty! Love the colors, details and texture.

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  40. Fabulous tutorial! You have a very artsy and creative style. Thanks so much.

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  41. So want to play with a melting pot on my wish list. So pretty so many little tips and tricks.. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Sandy :)

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