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Fun with foil

Genevieve Speegle

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My sister gave me a package of foil transfer from Prima Marketing, and it’s been in my drawer for about…a year. I just didn’t know what it was or how to use it.

Cut to – I had a custom request for some Pink Floyd scrapbook pages. I knew I would have to make my own background papers for something like this, and -BAM!- the package of foil was opened.

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I have to say, it’s pretty magical. And SUUUUUUUUUUUUPER easy to use.

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For my layouts, I decided to use spray adhesive and stencils. I sprayed the adhesive through the stencil onto my card stock and when it was *almost* dry, stuck the foil paper (shiny side up) onto it (I also gave it a hardy rub, just in case) and… instant glam!

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I have used several packs since. They work so well on black paper, and I can’t seem to get such magnificent color and shine with any other embellishment. You can purchase some here, if you want to give it a go. Prima Marketing carries them in several shades, but this is the package I used for these pages.

Try ’em out, and let me know how they worked! I would love to see pictures of your finished projects! Happy crafting, and shine on!

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Watercolor with Lindy’s Magicals

Genevieve Speegle

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Ok. This is my new favorite way to scrapbook. I remember watching several YouTube videos about Lindy’s Gang shakers and I thinking, “THAT is how all these cool mixed media pages look like that. Holy smokes.” (that was my actual interior dialogue).

I bought this ten pack on Amazon last week to try them out:

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And my life has changed forever.

Here are some more pages I made this week using the shakers and just some water spray…

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Literally just shake them onto your paper and spray with water. I didn’t even need a paintbrush.

For the bright purple color in the first layout, I also added Dylusions ink sprays to make the color bolder. I found that if the paper was wet enough, they blended really well with the powder pinks from Lindy’s Gang.

Hope these pages inspire you to get messy! Please let me know if you’d like a video tutorial as well. I’m super excited about my new-found artistry!

Happy crafting!

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Vintage Baby Boy Layouts

Genevieve Speegle

Welcome! Today’s post highlights these flippin’ adorable baby pages I made using the Graphic 45 Baby 2 Bride collection.

I received a custom request for some baby boy pages for a woman with a new grand baby, and she loves vintage layouts. With lots of Distress Ink, tons of 48 and Market flowers, along with some doilies and goodies from Little Birdie Crafts, I was able to make these sweet layouts that are sure to be treasured for years!

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Tea for Two

Genevieve Speegle

I love the bright colors in the Authentique Paper Infused line! I had so much fun embellishing these premade pages with lots of colorful embellishments too!

I used the Studio Calico glitter banner stickers to add interest to the pages…

You can never go wrong with lots of bling! 🤩

For the lace strips here, I fussy cut one of them out of one of the paper prints…

Thank you so much for stopping by! Let me know what you think, and happy crafting!

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Sneakin’ Up On It

Genevieve Speegle
My little Henry turns one today!
My little Henry turns one today!

Just realized it’s been TWO YEARS since my last blog post. Geez. I guess that’s what happens when life gets in the way.

My youngest son turned one today, and I’m *hoping* that he will start sleeping through the night. Momma needs to get things done!

My new blogging goals include:

* daily posts

* updates on new listings

* giveaways and contests

Any other bloggers out there? What advice can you give me? I am making a new start and am feeling the late-night motivation (why does that always disappear the next morning?)

Thanks so much for all your feedback, and I look forward to chatting with you in the coming days!

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What a DEER Pattern

Genevieve Speegle

I love when my pattern customers send me pictures of their finished work.  It’s so much fun to see the result of all those hours (and hours) of hand stitching.

Love this pattern and want to make one for yourself? 
Check out the link below for this unique, handmade cross-stitch pattern: 
Vintage Retro Reindeer Christmas Pattern
Thanks so much, and happy stitching!
xoxo
Genevieve Speegle
Bella Stitchery

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Coming to Terms…

Genevieve Speegle

I’ve recently come to terms with actually using my favorite craft supplies.  Sounds fairly obvious, but it really is a big step. 

For years, I’ve horded all my favorite paper and embellishments.  I wouldn’t want to “waste” these on just any layout.

I’d periodically go through my stash to ooh and aww over my favorites; not daring to cut any of them.  Finally, it dawned on me that there is never any shortage of fabulous goodies out there.  I keep buying, but then never using them.  Sometimes I wouldn’t even open the package!

Although knowing in my head that it was silly, it was difficult for me to take the plunge and cut.  Tear open those glittery packages and glue it’s cheery contents to something! 

Even as early as last year, it would have been a challenge for me to cut into another perfectly good 12×12 sheet of $1.10 card stock just to give my layout a 3D effect.  Once I did it (on the star layout below), I was tickled at how much prettier and more alive it seemed to be.

It takes a lot to let go, but I’m so much happier with the results.