Simple Stories (Simple Vintage Traveler) ATC's

     ATC's (Artist Trading Cards) aren't just for trading! I made a set featuring the Simple Stories (Simple Vintage Traveler) Collection from FotoBella.com. Instead of trading them, I'll show you how to scrap with them in an upcoming post. But for now go to the FotoBella Blog for a step-by-step photo tutorial. 

    Thanks for looking!

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Challenges Entered:

Moo Mania ~ #188 Polka Dots

Crafty Creations ~ #388 Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge ~ #42 Spots and/or Stripes

Simple Stories (Simple Vintage Traveler) Art Journal ~ FotoBella DT

     Now that it's Spring Break, it's the perfect time for travel, or to just play with the Simple Stories (Simple Vintage Traveler) Collection from FotoBella.com, like I did with my latest art journal page. 

     After priming my page with Prima Marketing Gesso (White), I painted it with a coat of Art Alchemy Sparks Paint (Mermaid Sparkle), followed by Art Alchemy Sparks Paint (Magical Pond), and another coat of (Mermaid Sparkle), for a beautiful water color and sheen. 

     The vintage map pieces were torn from the same paper in the 12 X 12 Collection Kit and the 6 X 8 Pad.  Then I distressed the edges with water and Distress Inks (Old Paper, Frayed Burlap, Bundled Sage, and Tattered Rose). After adding strips of Washi Tape, I made the clouds with a palette knife, using Prima Marketing Gesso (White) 

      To show my love of flying and being in the air, I added the planes and hot air balloons from the Collage Bits & Pieces, Bits & Pieces, and 6 X 12 Chipboard.

     I barely put a dent in my dies, and with so many to chose from, "The Sky's the Limit" on what you can create with the Simple Stories (Simple Vintage Traveler) Collection from FotoBella.com!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Challenges Entered:

Art Journal Journey ~ Having Fun!

Artistic Inspirations ~ Challenge 214

Creative Moments ~ Challenge 165

Simple Stories Vintage Blessings "Thankful" LO ~ FotoBella DT

     Happy New Year! I'm back with my first project for 2018 featuring the Simple Stories Vintage Blessings Collection from FotoBella.com. I was feeling nostalgic, so I scrapped this older photo of me and my son for the FotoBella Design Team.

     The heart was pieced together with papers from the Vintage Blessings Collection Kit, with the end strips cut with zigzag scissors to create the bottom layer. For some dimension, I colored the paper edges with Ground Espresso Distress Ink. Then I did some hand-stitching for that quilted look, adding "Thankful" from the Chipboard. 

     Before adhering the heart, I applied a light coat of Prima Marketing's Heavy White Gesso to the background paper in a heart shape, to give it a faded, vintage look.  Within the heart, I added a few strips of the Vintage Blessings Grateful Washi Tape. 

     Finally, I popped up this die from the Bits & Pieces. 

     Thanks for stopping by, and shop FotoBella.com to get your collection. 

Simple Stories Vintage Blessings Autumn Layout ~ FotoBella DT

     Hello, and welcome to my blog! I originally printed this 8" X 10" photo, that I took in South Lake Tahoe, for a different project that luckily didn't work out, because I love how it looks here with the Simple Stories Vintage Blessings Collection from FotoBella.com.

     The quote was cut from the Vintage Blessings Collection Kit, and inked along the edges with Rusty Hinge Distress Ink, using Ground Espresso Distress Ink on the paper behind it. Then I added the acorn from the Bits & Pieces, and the Chipboard flower on top. 

     As I looked through my Bits & Pieces, I came up with the title, highlighting "Autumn" against the yellow texture paste that I applied behind it, with my Bo Bunny Palette Knife.  

     The branch and tab that I stamped with the date, is also included with the Bits & Pieces. 

     With my Blending Tool, I applied Wild Honey Distress Ink to the edges of the striped paper, adding the tree sticker that comes in the Vintage Blessings Collection Kit to the corner. 

     Thanks for looking, and shop FotoBella.com to pick up this beautiful fall collection, and so much more.  

     

Simple Stories Vintage Blessings ATC's ~ FotoBella DT

     I'm still fairly new at making ATC's, but this set came together pretty quickly and easily with the Simple Stories Vintage Blessings Collection from FotoBella.com.

     Visit the FotoBella Blog for a step-by-step tutorial and supply list to make your own! 

Simple Stories Vintage Blessings Layout ~ FotoBella DT

    Hello! Today I have a layout that I scrapped of some fall foliage featuring the Simple Stories Vintage Blessings Collection from FotoBella.com.

     The larger birds with the quote was cut 4" X 6" from one of the papers in the Vintage Blessings Collection Kit, and inked along the edges with Fossilized Amber, Rusty Hinge, andAged Mahogany Distress Inks. The smaller bird was added from the Bits & Pieces package. 

     Don't throw away the strips from the ends of your papers! I used a couple of them to frame the aqua paper, inking the edges of the plaid strip with Ground Espresso Distress Ink.

     Then I added a couple of strips of Vintage Blessings Grateful Washi Tape to the top of my page.

      For some flair and dimension, I finished it off with a few pieces of Chipboard.

     Thanks for looking, and shop FotoBella.com for this collection and many more!