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LOL that is because I am coming to you from Downunder, beautiful Australia and how lucky am I to be able to promote the Basically Bare products here! My first project was using one of the gorgeous Dress Me Up – Dress Forms and Dress Me Up – Little Layers. I hope you like it!
Tricia Wilson here, with two project I created this week using some of the ultra-versatile Basically Bare {Bare Embellies}!
The first project I created (above) is a card using three different Basically Bare elements. I layered two of the flowers in felt and chipboard and anchored them both on top of the extra large felt button. They all work together perfectly and provide a great foundation for the strips of words to radiate from.
The second project is a layout of me and my two sisters. This is an old picture from the early 90′s and we are definitely rockin’ some awesome hair! lol I used the Basically Bare medium-sized felt banner to frame the photo and placed part of my title on it as well.
Hi everyone! It’s my very first post here as part of the Basically Bare team and I’m super excited to be a part of this super talented group of designers and educators.
Everyone gets stuck for inspiration from time to time. If you are like me, you find a picture that you want to scrap, unpack the perfect papers and embellishments, sit down and….nothing. I call it scrapper’s block. Actually I call it many things, but I wouldn’t repeat most of them here. At times like that, there’s nothing like a good sketch to get you moving again. This layout was based on a sketch from Sketch Inspiration. As soon as I saw the sketch I knew that I wanted to use one of the Basically Bare corrugated hearts as the centerpiece.
I absolutely love that the corrugated pieces have a white surface one one side and the standard brown kraft surface on the other. The white side allows the piece to be inked with a light color and have it show up bright and true without having to first cover or prime the cardboard. A little Ranger Distress Ink, some Stickles, and away you go!
Add to that a Tim Holtz Ideaology pin and some ribbon trim from the fabric department of my local craft store, and a new wedding layout is complete.
I had the utmost pleasure to teach two classes at Papertrix in Nashville, Indiana this last weekend and spend my birthday with some amazing people including the owners Cindy and Wayne, who were the nicest hosts.
The first day we did a little meet and greet and I got a chance to meet some of the ladies that would be joining me for my classes and had such a great time getting to know quite a few of you. Thank you for stopping by and seeing me. Then we were off to our first class using “Krafty Keepsakes” booklet doing it up “Steampunk” style with Graphic45, The Rubber Cafe, Imaginarium Designs and May Arts. The Basically Bare booklets and embellishments were a hit with the students!
Basically Bare Embellies:
Dress Me Up Dress Forms, Little Layers
Bare Basics: Gears, Wings
Then on the second day we did a 4 hour workshop using the new Le’ Cirque Collection and was a treat to have a student that had a grandfather that worked for Barnum & Bailey. We had a great time putting together our full size “Timeless Tabs” album using Graphic45, Imaginarium Designs and May Arts.
Upcoming Classes:
May 21st: Back to Back 4 Hour Workshops:
These workshops feature Graphic45′s “Once Upon A Springtime” and “Timeless Tabs” album to make a “Dream Journal” that explores your goals, dreams and bucket list.
Sugar & Spice Paper Company, Central Point Oregon. 9-1 p
Krop, Paper, Scissors, Grants Pass, Oregon. 3-7 pm
Keep an eye out on my blog (www.livingthealteredlife.com) for the upcoming tour of Australia with Your Creative Journey in August featuring Basically Bare, Graphic45, Imaginarium Designs, The Rubber Cafe, Ranger Ink and May Arts!
Be Inspired,
Candy
If you’ll be in the Oak Park, California area this upcoming weekend, check out these two classes being taught by our own Suzy West at Treasured Memories!
Store Info:
Treasured Memories
612 Lindero Canyon Road
Oak Park, CA 91377
Phone: (818) 889-6639
Web: www.treasuredmemoriesca.com
Email: christine@treasuredmemoriesca.com
I love just letting my creative muse go when it comes to Art Journaling. The freedom to really experience art in its purest sense. No walls, no limits, just freedom.
Hi everyone, Erika Taylor here today to share with you a page from my most recent Art Journal. I knew immediately that I wanted to use the Dress forms and layer them to create a shadow and the rest of this page grew from there. I first sprayed the chipboard Dress Form with a dark blue Glimmer mist. Then the felt dress form received some Glimmer love too. First in Viva Pink, then Bahama Blue. I added some lace accents to the hem, waist and neckline and finished it off with some flourish rub-ons and Glimmer Glam to really make the bottom of the dress sparkle. I love how the felt Basically Bare elements soak up mist. The colors always turn out so vibrant!!!
Now what would a blackbird be without wings right? For the wings, I used the Canvas Wings and sprayed them with Charcoal Chalkboard Glimmer Mist, adding a little Glimmer Glaze for sparkle. Then to create shape, I used Helmar Fabric Stiffener, and wrapped them around a large dowel until dry. Canvas is a true wonder when it comes to mediums and I challenge you to grab some Canvas embellishments from the store and try your artistic hand at altering them.
When the entire page was painted and altered, I added some great song lyrics from one of my favorite artists to complete it. Basically Bare embellishments can be used not only on cards, mini books and layouts, but on your most prized and personal art possessions. Art Journals come to life with a little dimension so take the leap and alter your embellishments to fit perfectly on your page.
Until next time,
Toodles!
Erika Taylor
http://taylordconcepts.blogspot.com
Post & layout by Nathalie Kalbach
Wow – I really love the new Basically Bare embellishments, especially since they are made with all the materials I love to play with: canvas, corrugated cardboard, chipboard, acrylic and felt.
The first embellishments I wanted to play with where the awesome paisleys. I love love love paisleys… did I mention I love paisleys? LOL!
For this Layout featuring a wonderful person that has a special spot in my heart, I used Tattered Angels Paint Media with the Basically Bare {Basically Embellies} Paisley Variety Pack.
As you can see Glimmer Mist, Chalkboard, Glimmer Glam and Glaze are covering the different surfaces beautifully.
Basically Bare {Basically Embellies} enable you to create a unique and fitting highlight onto your pages and projects.
Be sure to check out our “Events and Classes” page, available right here on our blog! Just click the link in the column to the right to be taken to this informative page, which will be frequently updated with our upcoming events and classes! Here’s what’s coming up:
EVENTS:
CLASSES:
Who’s basically bare? I am! I’m totally in love with these awesome new embellishments to use on my projects. I’m still jumping up and down at the fact that I get to design with all of these new goodies!
You can use them “bare”, or you can dress them up with paper, sprays, inks, the list goes on. Truly, the possibilities are endless. Today, however, I wanted to share a layout I created using Basically Bare’s banners and birds!
As you can see, I had tons of fun covering up these “bare” embellishments with awesome American Crafts paper! Look at how I covered up a bird to make my own custom embellishment:
I also love the banner because it helps your title stand out from the rest of your page. Sometimes, having that extra umph on your page helps the overall design of your project.
…and that’s all I’ve got for now. Thanks for looking, and hope to see you Basically Bare (with clothes on, of course). Heehee!
hugs,
sarah de guzman
Tricia Wilson, Basically Bare design team member, created this cute and classic card using the {Basically Embellies} Sew Vintage embellishment set. Here’s what she had to say about it…
“The moment I saw the sewing machine shape my heart skipped a beat! I really had a tough time trying to decided how to use it because I had so many fancy plans for this sweet little shape! I finally settled on using it on this card that describes how I am feeling about life right now…Sew lucky.”
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