Vicki Boutin

Mixed Media Cards with Leigh

Hello friends! I have a few Christmas cards to share this week! You can use the Vicki Boutin circle stamps and dies to create holiday ornaments, and this versatile shape works for any season with different colors. I used the Vicki Boutin pigment inks in the Color Wheels for all the ink-blending on these cards. The pigment ink blends like a dream!

 

 

 

Each card uses the circle stamp and dies from Vicki Boutin and ink-blending. The bottom card and the card on the right feature the circle as an ornament simply by stamping a little hanger from the circles in the Escape Stamp and Die Set. All the cards feature the Vicki Boutin White Foundations Mixed Media Art Paper and it is a great paper to ink-blend on!

 

 

 

This card shows how easy it is to create a winter theme, with the circle stamps. I heat embossed white embossing powder first, then used the VB pigment inks to blend on one color at a time. Keep blending while the ink is still wet and you can get a smooth transition from one color to the next.  I started with pink then aqua, blue, cobalt, and magenta from top to bottom. Give it a while to dry, then rub over the embossed areas with a dry paper towel to reveal the white embossed areas. 

 

 

 

This card was heat embossed in the same way as the first card, and then ink-blended. I then cut out the circle with the coordinating die from the set. I placed the ornaments on the card without adhesive to get the placement right so I could stamp the little hanger in black ink. Look at your stamps to see how you can use them in new ways. Then I backed the Art Paper with the All The Good Things patterned paper. The Field Notes Journaling Die Cuts are perfect for a fast sentiment on cards. 

 

 

 

The last card has the same circular ornament,  but I chose to make it monochromatic pink. I again stamped the little circle cluster stamp as the hanger, and then tied a crochet thread bow. I splatted on some watered down VB White Gesso, to add a snow effect. A Journaling Die Cut makes the sentiment quick and easy. The background patterned paper is from the All The Good Things line. The white banner is made from the VB Art paper, and I love that it is so sturdy.  Thanks for visiting today, and be sure to come back this week for more card inspiration!

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLIES:

White Foundations Mixed Media Art Paper 

White Gesso

Color Wheel Pigments Inks: Cool and Warm

Escape Stamp and Die Set

Circles Stamp and Die Set

All The Good Things Patterned Paper 

Field Notes Journaling Die Cuts

Simon Says Stamp Merry Christmas Sentiment

 

It's Tag Tuesday for Scrapbook & Cards Today!!!

Hey Friends!

Today is the last Tuesday of the month so that means....Tag Tuesday on the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog!!!

I pulled out some of my Queen and Co Stylish Stix and made this....

 

 

These are the butterfly stamps I used from Hero Arts (Three Artistic Butterflies...one of my fav sets!!!) and I used elements from Little Yellow Bicycles Vintage Summer line.

 

It was super quick to make and I LOVE how it turned out!!

 

Make sure to take a look at the newest issue of SCT magazine!!!  The 30th issue!!!  Pretty darn cool!  Go take a look at the latest issue on line.

 

 

Join me for a little Hero Arts video (hopefully tomorrow) and the third installment of my SN@P! and Simple Stories i {Heart} Summer video series on Friday.

Speaking of Simple Stories...check out this post from Layle...she is one clever girl!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

SCT Colour Suite and a DecoArts Giveaway!!!

Happy Friday!!!  I can't believe the week is done.  What a quick March Break.  I have a nice way to end this week...with some inspiration and another GIVEAWAY!!!

Let's start with the INSPIRATION.  Are you familiar with the awesome Colour Suite Challenge that Summer Fullerton hosts on with Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine blog?  That girl is a true colour lover as am I and she gathers a group of colours, posts them, makes some art and then challenges YOU to make something too!  Once you do, send your project to ideas@scrapbookandcards.com and be entered to win a subscription of Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine!  Awesome!

This month (March) I am playing along.  Here is the colour challenge....

 

Isn't it DELICIOUS!!!!

Here is what I made...

 

I was inspired to just play!  These colour scream "no more snow" and I had a bunch of new product in this palette just begging to be used!  Tim Holtz Alterations Filmstrip die from Sizzix!  New Bella Blvd!  New Amy Tangerine Stickers!  Those Bo Bunny stamps AGAIN!!  And these STICKERS from Jillibean Soup (love them!) And of course, some Queen and Co Trendy Tape and pearls!!!

 

Here is a closer look.  Don't you love that filmstrip diecut!!!??

 

 

The Amy Tangerine Yes, Please stickers are vellum-ish so thaey give a totally "bokeh" (the dots you see in the background of an out of focus photo) look.  LOVE IT!!!

 

Love this palette, love this challenge, LOVE Summer for asking me to play along.  Hope you find as much inspiration as I did and I can't wait to see what you create!!!

 

Giveaway chatter...I have a few to discuss.  First...

 

A DecoArts GIVEAWAY...This one is US only friends.  They offered this little goodie pack (Gesso, Deco-Page, stencils and paint) as a giveaway today!!!  Please leave a comment if you live in the US and I will draw a name for these fabulous items on Monday March 18th.

 

My friends at Bo Bunny are giving a copy of my book away!!!  Go check it out HERE.  Might take a bit for the post so keep checking if it isn't up yet.

 

One more...a Queen and Co goodie pack so my Canucks aren't feeling left out!  Leave a comment and say "I love QUEEN & CO"!!!!

 

Don't forget to leave a comment on yesterday's post as well...more to giveaway on that one, too!!!!

 

Have a great day!!!!

 

 

Look What Kelly Made!

What a busy couple of days!  We were in a hockey tournament this past weekend and then Riley came down with the flu on Sunday and couldn't play in the semi-finals.  He is still sick today, poor guy.  That has meant limited computer time for me and more mommy time with him.  I am feeling a little off today...I hope it passes.  No time for the flu.

I can not believe Easter is this weekend!!!  How did that sneak up on me?  I swear the older I get the faster time flies by.  Do you have any big plans for the weekend?  We will decorate eggs on Good Friday.  Dinner and an egg hunt at my brothers on Saturday and then plans with Rich's family, too.  I LOVE Easter!!!  It is a sure sign that spring is right around the corner!

Speaking of Easter, I have to share a project the talented Kelly Goree made!  Kelly contributed a few projects to Creative Foundations and she can make a layout like nobodies business!!!  When I first asked her to play along and try some techniques for the book she of course said yes but I could sense a little hesitation.  After playing with the stuff and getting her hands dirty she remembered how much she LOVED this kind of creating and rediscovered her college "art" roots.  That is what it is all about my friends!  Let go of what you think you know and love and try something totally new!  YOU CAN NOT FAIL!  You can't.  It is all about playing and allowing yourself the freedom to enjoy the process without the pressure to always do it "right" the first time.  Who decides what is "right" anyway?

Look at what Kelly made...

She used a variation of the ENCASED technique from Creative Foundations.  I LOVE THESE EGGS!!!!  You can read all about how she made them on the Scrapbook & Cards, Today blog HERE.  Kelly is doing a monthly series called Old, New, Borrowed, Cool.  Make sure to check it out!  And you can follow Kelly on her blog HERE.  Thanks, sweet friend!  I can't wait to see what else inspires you from the book!!! 

After seeing this project from Kelly it made me want to see more!!!  Maybe I should start a monthly Creative Foundations challenge!  I know a lot of you have the book...what are you making?  Have you looked at it yet?  LOL!  I am telling you...get it out and play!  What have you tried?  I want to see your "stuff".  Then I can share it here!  Let me know!

Ok.  Back to the sick boy.  He needs a popsicle.  Have a GREAT Tuesday!!!

 

 

Stamp Winners and a few Crop & Create Winnipeg Photos!!

Wow, my friends!!!  Thanks for all of the posts and kind words regarding my new stamps with Stamping Bella!  It was wonderful to first have Emily's support when I approached her about making the stamps and then to get such an awesome response here when I posted them...it was good.  Thanks!

If you are interested in buying any of my Creative Foundations stamps you can order them through Stamping Bella HERE.  They have tons of great stamps and stamping accessories.  Check it out!

What else do I want to talk about?  The spring issue of Scrapbook & Cards, Today...

 

is now available and it will knock your socks off!!!  Look at that cover and the inside is good too!  Great ideas to get you in the mood for spring.  I had a chance to flip through it in Winnipeg and I kept telling Catherine and Becky what a great job they did!  Check it out online HERE.

Then Catherine handed me the new CardMaps 2 and I fell in LOVE!!!  I knew the sketches would be great, Becky is just cool like that but then the cards everyone created blew me away!!!  This is a must have card book.  Sketches, techniques, tons of great projects.  Just.  Plain.  Good.

 

If you need info on where to find it go HERE.

So I mentioned I was in Winnipeg for the latest Crop & Create.  It was a blast!!!  I met so many GREAT ladies and saw a few old friends.  The Delta was a suberb hotel with the most courteous and helpful staff!  The food was yummy and the classes went smoothly.  I also have to say that the stores that attended really brought their A game and it was a bustling marketplace!  Thanks Winnipeg for another great event!!!  And thanks to Nicole for helping to TA my classes.  You were such a help!!!

Here are a few photos.  I didn't get as many as usual this time around...

Kimber and Catherine

 

Leica

 

Catherine

 

Beth and Leica

 

Vicki and Beth

 

and just Beth.

 

It was such FUN and now on to Moncton!!!!  Get ready ladies, 'cause here we come!!!!!

 

Now...last but not least!!!!  The stamp winners!!!!

 

I LOVE your stamps!!! The banner one reminds me of your style so much! obviously right??...you designed it, so it reminds me of your classes!! I love everything about stamping, especially adding to my hoarding-like amount of stamps!!

Posted by: Tanya W | March 24, 2012 at 12:28 AM

 

 

Congrats Vicki Love all of your stamp designs. Another accomplishment under your belt. I like the versatility of stamping. THousands of choices of images, different stamping medias,and the fun of seeing your finished project never loses it's appeal.
Thanks a million for this opportunity and your website URL that I now have bookmarked.
Have a great day.

Posted by: Heather Getson | March 22, 2012 at 10:26 AM

 

 

congrats Vicki!!! I LOVE stamping cos it's FUN, creative, and offers so many possibilities!!!! Btw, I LOVE your twirly bird set.... sooo ADORABLE!!!

Posted by: Linda Mok | March 22, 2012 at 09:51 PM

 

 

Holy-O girl.....you are on a roll!!! Congrats to this new endeavour (sp?) Ilove stamping....especially on cards. So many different things to do with stamps....it's never ending!!! ;)

Posted by: Vern | March 22, 2012 at 07:24 PM

 

 

CONGRATS Vicki!

LOVELY stamps indeed!!!

Posted by: Dale Anne Potter | March 22, 2012 at 10:45 AM

 

 

Congrats, ladies!!!!  I will email you for your mailing adresses and Emily the queen Bella will be sending these out!  I will let her decide who gets what!!!  :)

Thanks for all the "love".  Have a good night!!!!!

 

 

Lots Happening Over at SCT!! And a Little BG Love!!

Well I am finally feeling better!  Happy to say the cold has cleared up and now I need to say hello to the world again!  We have celebrated a few birthday here since I last saw you.  My SIL Shelley's birthday was on the 19th, my FIL Claude's birthday was on the 21st and my mommy's birthday was yesterday!!!  Happy Birthday to 3 wonderful people in my life!!!  Thanks Mom for everything you do to make my life better.  I love you more than you will EVER know!!!!

I have so much to talk about...I have been absent from this blog for too many days!  Where to start?  My classes are sold out at Scrapfest in Kitchener...hope to see a lot of familiar faces in April.  Love Scrapfest!  Crop & Create is doing well in Winnipeg and Moncton.  Can't wait for that.  My blog redesign is coming along and should be appearing soon.  I am working on a few videos to go along with this...

So much I want to share and expand upon in this book.  If you haven't got your copy of Creative Foundations yet head over to HERE and get one!  You will want something to reference once the tutorials start.  I have to say THANKS the D. Denton for posting the first book review!!!  Made me a little misty...so much work went in to this book and it was scary to put it all out there...all of your kind words mean a lot.  A lot.  I love to hear about which techniques you are using and I want to see the projects, too!  Maybe we can start a Flickr group or something!  That would be fun!

Can't wait to get it all done.  I have lots to catch up on after being sick.  I hate when life gets in the way of making stuff!  :)  

Lots of exciting stuff happening at Scrapbook & Cards, Today magazine that I want to talk about.  First, 

 

Cardmaps, Today Volume 2 will be hitting the stores soon!!!  Very exciting!!  You can order it HERE.  it is packed full of card sketches and awesome samples!!!

Want a little more good news...now you can find great videos, tutorials and more on the new SCT You Tube Channel!!!!  And the first video is part of a new series by the oh so fabulous Lynn Ghahary called "Create Today"!!   Go HERE to read all about it!!!!  It's a great video!  Congrats, Lynn and SCT!!!  

Be sure to head over to the SCT Fan page on Facebook right HERE and "like" the page.  Lots of exciting stuff going on and you can help them hit the 10,000 "likes" mark!  Wow!  That is a huge number!!!

Now for a little Basic Grey goodness.  I made a number of cards with their new releases for CHA Winter.  Here are a few images I found on their blog...

 

What's Up...it is sooooo pretty!!

New line...What's Up

These are made from the Konnichiwa line.  Delish!

 

This is Plumeria.  Love the grey and purple.  Beautiful stuff.

PB & J...my Fav!!!!  I LOVE this line!!!!

If you haven't done it yet...go check out all of the new releases HERE.  Kelly Goree has created some FABULOUS samples for the CHAW 2012 releases.  I am inspired, how about you??

Crop & Create Markham was a Blast!!!!

I am finally somewhat recovered from another wonderful Crop & Create event!!!  What a fun weekend!   The attendees were wonderful!  The workshops went so well!  The food was so yummy!  The hotel and staff were great!  In all, a superb weekend!

I took a few photos...

Waiting for the doors to open.

Badges waiting to be claimed.

Chairs waiting to be filled.

Let the good times roll!!!

And they did...

 

 

 

 

What a great time, I tell ya!

My classes both went well.  We had a ton of fun and the ladies were happy to get there hands dirty!!  Thanks to my sponsors... Little Yellow Bicycle, American Crafts, Core'dinations, Hero Arts, DecoArt, Harmonie, Maya Road, Authentique and Queen and Co.  If you get a chance plese visit their fan pages on Facebook or their blogs and let them know how you enjoyed the classes and the event!!!

Ok Winnipeg!!!  Get ready!!!  You're the next stop on this craft and fun filled journey!!!!!

Fall Issue of Scrapbook & Cards, Today...Have You Seen It??

Happy Friday!  Tried to get here sooner but I got lost!  But I'm here now to share this...

 
 
The new issue of Scrapbook & Cards, Today magazine!! Isn't it pretty?!?!  Love Kelly Goree's cover.  She is just that good.  Go take a look HERE and there is a blog giveaway HERE.

Fall is my favorite time of the year and that makes this issue a special one for me.  I love the color palette that is prevelant in this issue.  Lots of eye candy!  This month's Designer Notebook features spray inks.  I love those little bottles of magic!  Here is the layout I created.  I actually really like this page!

 

 

I used some of the Pink Paislee Mistable papers and the Mistables mask for the background pattern.

One more thing!!!  Did you get a copy of the 2011 SCT Sketch Calendar last year?!?!?!  Did you love it???  Well, guess what???!!!  The 2012 SCT Sketch Calendar is back!!  It will be available for pre-order on October 14th!!!  Take a peek...

This is going to be a great calendar with a few added bonuses!!!  Keep a look out!  I am sure I will talk Catherine into letting me give one away so check back in October!

Have a great weekend!!!! 

New Scrapbook and Cards Today

Happy Friday!!!  Long time no post.  I always have the best intentions when it comes to this blog but I have been dropping the ball lately.  Life just gets in the way.  The kids will be finished school next week.  I can't believe Riley is finished with Grade 4!!  How did that happen?!?!  And Dev will be in grade 3 next year.  It's crazy.  And sad.  My babies are growing up.

I have lots of photos to share and a few projects, too.  CHA (Craft and Hobby) show is right around the corner and I have been busy this week creating projects for that.  I can't share them yet, but I will soon.  I can share this...the summer issue of Scrapbook and Cards, Today is available!  Did you get your copy?  This issue is fabulous!  I love all of the colour that comes with this time of year!  I focused on some fun embossing techniques for Designer Notebook this issue.  Here is the layout I created using embossing diecuts and sanding shapes under white core paper.

 

There are four other embossing/de-bossing ideas you might want to take a look at as well.  Make sure to head over to the Scrapbook and Cards, Today site to check out the summer issue. 

As you may have read in my last post, I was the guest designer on the My Little Shoebox blog this month.  I love how cute the MLS lines are and they are full of polka dots, which makes this girl very happy!!!  Here are the remaining projects I created.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for letting me play, Erin!  It was "mucho, mucho" fun!!!

If you frequent 2 Peas in a Bucket you may have been following Nicole Magouirk's Class "Scrapbook Stamping".  I love this lady and her work and was so happy when she asked me to be a part of the June lesson "coloring stamped image".  I love stamps.  Seriously.  Love them.  So this was right up my alley!  I also LOVE anything Ranger and especially Perfect Pearls which I refer to as little pots of magic!!  So I decided to paint with the Perfect Pearls to create lovely iridescent stamped images!!!  Here is the layout...

 

 

 

 

I have to say that his in one of my favourite layouts!!!  It came together easily and I got to play with some Hero Arts stamps and Ranger goodies, too!  Thanks Nicole!!!  I love these types of challenges!!!  And don't forget, Perfect Pearls are magic...you can stamp with them, paint with them, mist with them and more!!!

What else?!?!?  Oh!  Have you seen the new Mistables from Pink Paislee!?!?!?!?!  Love!  They have come out with a whole line of papers, chipboard, fabric flowers and more that can be misted any colour your little heart desires!!!  I know!  They are so cool!  Rebecca has posted a few projects that the design team has created and more are coming!  Make sure you check it out!!!  Also, go look at this STUNNING layout by Karola Witczak!!!  It is yummy!!!!

Ok.  That was a lot of stuff!  How about I finish off with a few photos.  We went to Myrtle Beach a few weeks ago.  I love MB and the drive there is so the best!  The views are breath taking!  Here are a few highlight photos...

 

 

 

 

 

 

(can't get these to center...I hate computers some times!!!)

We had a great time.  I love vacations.

That's it for now!  I was up until 3:30am working last night.  This little lady needs her bed!  'night!  Have a great weekend!!!

My Little Shoebox Blog Hop and Registration is Open for SCT SK!!!!!!! AND A GIVEAWAY AT THE END OF THE BLOG HOP!!!!!!!

Hey All!!  June already!!  I can't believe it!! I have a few things to share.  This month I will be the Guest Designer for My Little Shoebox!!  I had the pleasure of working with the Garden Party line and the Home Sweet Home line and I LOVED them!!  The colors are so pretty and the papers have awesome reverse sides.  I like that.

 
 
Here is one layout I did with a mix of both lines...

 
All of the projects I created will be added on the My Little Shoebox blog on every Thursday in June.

Today I am also participating in a My Little Shoebox BLOG HOP!!!!  From here please go check out Kristine Berc's lovley blog.  You are in for some inspiration and eye candy!!

***EDIT**** There is a giveaway at the end of the blog hop!!!!!!

Some more good news...registration for this is open today...

 

Come and see the crew from Scrapbook and Cards, Today on...

September 30 – October 1st, 2011
Sheraton Hotel, Saskatoon
Registration opens June 3rd!

Early Bird rate is only $139*!  Classes only $45 or 3 for $99!

(* after July 1st rate is $159)

HERE is a link to all of the classes.  One class I will be teaching is an Easy, Detail, Expert workshop featuring 3 layouts and a few fun techniques.  I will also be teaching a NEW workshop called Technique Savvy and it will be FULL of techniques!!!  Hope to see you there!!!