Technique Blog Hop: Alcohol Markers

This is the technique blog hop Welcome to Amy Kaminski's Blog: Creative Agents!

There are 7 lucky bloggers participating this month.  We are using our Alcohol Markers to color.  This technique is highlighted on page 55 of the Fall/Winter 2012 Idea Book.  This blog hop is a big circle so begin wherever you wish and keep clicking to see all the fabulous art work and inspiration; eventually you will end where you started. :)  If you are coming from Shirley Ross' blog then you are on the right track.

Here is a cute little gift tag I made using the Light and Cotton candy pink marker set.  I colored the cupcake pink and the bling too!
How neat that you can use alcohol inks to match bling to every project.

On this bookmark I wanted the trendy blended color look.  I love the bright oranges but enjoyed playing with the blending marker to see what effect it would have on the colors.  Don't you love the look of the oranges and reds blended? (Goldrush and Ruby)  I have been reading for HOURS and HOURS and this little bookmark makes me feel happy. 

Thank you for stopping by, now head on over to Wendy Kessler's blog for even more ideas using this technique.
Be sure to leave a kind comment and happy hopping!
Amy

Studio J using Heritage Photos

My mom and I went to Chicago a few weeks ago and spent some time scrapbooking and shopping. While we were there she gave me some digital copies of old photographs she recovered from her aunt. The pictures bring back so many fond memories for her and help me to feel more connected to people that are no longer living. I also love seeing pictures of my mom, aunts and uncles as children! I hope you enjoy looking at the layouts as much I enjoyed creating them. (Thanks to Studio J I only needed the digital copy and the photos will be preserved in my Album and as a digital copy in case I need to replace them or make copies...hmmm can we say Christmas anyone?!)

These are the first and last pages in the album.

The text is hard to read but these are different pictures of my grandmother 

and her siblings when she was young.

Great-great grandma, great grandma, grandma and mom! 

These are such cool pictures of my grandma with my aunt and uncle...mom is just a few months along. :)

The women in our family didn't have much luck in love but they kept trying and I admire the passion!

The picture in the middle is so adorable!

I love my momma! :)

Hope you enjoyed a peek :)  If you have some old pictures lying in a box try to get them scanned as soon as possible.  You don't need to do anything with the file right away but you will have frozen the image as it is and won't lose any more clarity, color, etc.  The larger the file size when you scan the better.  These pictures will be a bit blurry when they print but they are still precious to me. :)

Alcohol Markers...video!!!

Check it out...the new markers really do rock. More to come soon. :) Your mission: Order some of these bad boys and give it a try. My earlier post shows how you can change the color of the sparkles to match your project with these markers. Go try it. Amy

La Belle Vie...Ooh La La

I finally made time to sit down and get creative with the new products!  Here are a few items I made using this new kit: La Belle Vie and Stamp Set: Jardin (Just click on the names to order.)
 A one page layout that I can't decide what photos to put on...perhaps some wedding or tea party pics?

the smudges around the black paper are Smoky Plum Pigment Ink.  It is impossible to tell in the photo but I added some shine with the metallic silver marker around the frame after stamping in Staz On.  There are also a couple of dots of Pink Glitter Gel for shimmer on the "So Adorable" and "Cherished" Tags

A sweet little gift tag:

For this cutie I just used left over paper (the exclusive La Belle Vie Purple and a sheet of extra pattern paper)  some white rosette ribbon and the pink alcohol marker set...when I get the blending pen I will rework this cupcake a bit!  I colored the bling (from the Boutique Assortment) with the alcohol marker to make it pink and it worked like a charm. :)  You can color the sparkles with these new markers as well.  I wonder how it will look on silver or white brads? Hmmmm.  Oh, I also used a strip of the burlap to make the tag hanger.  Man that stuff is versatile.

A long card: 3 1/2 by 8

On this one I decided an everyday, any reason card would be good.  Pattern paper base with the lightest side inside the card (or you can add a piece of plain cardstock to the inside for a good writing surface).  A strip of black C/S, Burlap ribbon (yep again) and shimmer tape (my new favorite item in the latest idea book).  I added a couple dots of pink glitter gel and stamped some La belle Vie Pink paper with Cotton Candy Ink.  Not sure I would use the shimmer tape again with this one but I do love me some shimmer! :)

A standard-size card: 4 1/4 by 5 1/2

I like the look of the burlap and torn paper edges with this paper pack.  (side note I did NOT think I would like the burlap but I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!)  The phrases are from the "zip strip" at the top edge of the paper sheets.
All the products used  to create these projects are:
La Belle Vie Paper Pack
Jardin Stamp Set
Burlap Ribbon
White Rosette Ribbon
Shimmer Tape
Boutique Assortment
Pink Glitz Glitter Gel
Metallic Marker
Coming Soon: Alcohol markers
Smoky Plum Pigment Mini Ink Pad
Chocolate Ink Pad
Cotton Candy Ink Pad
Staz On Black
Black Cardstock and Bamboo Cardstock (these come in the kit but I think I also used some from my stash)

If you would like to order just click on the names of the products and the link takes you to my website.  Also, you can join the New idea Book Online Celebration and possibly earn some free products.  I am going to run it like a "mystery hostess" event, meaning, everyone who places an order is entered into a drawing to choose free product.  Just be sure to set up an account or send me an email so I can contact you to get your choice of free items.

Thanks for looking and you are welcome to "scraplift"!

your mission: Try something new today!

While Supplies Last= Clearance!

On my website you can shop the new catalog right now.  If you would like to join in the New Idea Book virtual Celebration Click here and then click the "Join" button on the bottom right.

You can then shop as part of the PARTY!  Even the clearance items are available online now.  You shop, CTMH ships and if you place a minimum $30 order you will be entered to win free product credit!  The more shoppers we have the more credits available.  I am guaranteeing that at least one lucky shopper will receive a Workshop on the Go kit of their choice ($29.95 value).

With all the cool new items available from Alcohol Markers to Home Decor and clearance too; there will be something you LOVE!!!

Your mission: Join the celebration!

Want more from your Workshop stamp sets?

Workshops on the go give you more than a couple of layouts. Here are some ways to use the stamp sets that come in the kit: Love these ideas? Find more on my CTMH website: Project Inspiration Your mission: learn something new and try it out!

Studio J: HOORAY!

New and exciting changes to Studio J
NO MORE NEED FOR MEMBERSHIPS!!!!
Interested in trying Studio J?  Click here and create your FREE Freida FREE account to create to your heart's content.  You pay only $6.95 a layout (Yep, that's two pages!) For the layouts you want printed and shipped to you.

New in Studio J:
Express Kits and Layouts!  These are DECKED out in huge amounts of embellishments and savvy tricks of the Studio J elite users. :)  These layouts are beautiful and all you need to do is drag and drop your photos and add journaling.  So pretty.

New exclusive to Studio J paper kit!  (IF you find it and use it: post here and let me know, I will send you a special treat).

Here are some of the layouts created for convention that use many elements in the new EXPRESS kits:

Cool stitching tool adds stitches in shapes to go around elements or photos OR adds stitched lines like the bottom layout.  Gotta love sewing online. :)

You can still get a Studio J 5 pack but now it is only $39.95

Go to my website now, click the Join button at the bottom right and order it now.  You will receive an email with the log in link to use your 5 Pack.  (bonus: ordering in the online gathering enters your name to earn a free Workshop on the Go kit of your choice: $29.95 value)

Your Mission: Play with Studio J!