Scrapbook Soup Show 111 Online Now!

No scrapbooking on this show, but there are some really cool and crafty ideas that we hope you'll try.

First Kathy Kromer from the Michaels design department shows us how easy it is to decorate candles with alcohol inks, then Julie FF creates scratch art using oil pastels.

Scratch art is a fun technique with all kinds of mediums.  I remember coloring stiff white board with colored inks in art class, then we'd rub the entire surface with white, household candle wax.  The final step was to cover it with black India ink and it was ready for scratch off.  Kinda like lottery tickets!  I love Julie's idea to use stencils as a design guide.  My dad enjoyed scratch art too, but purchased ready made scratch board that was either black over white, or black over silver.  Scratch art kits are also available for purchase at Michaels Arts & Crafts store, but Julie's method is much more fun and creative.

Nancy Hill from Die Cuts With a View joins me next with some absolutely gorgeous paper crafting ideas.  If you've been following my blog for a while, you may remember the photos I posted of the most beautiful paper dresses which were displayed in the DCWV booth at CHA Winter 2011.  During this segment Nancy shows us how we can create our own exotic and beautiful paper art.

In our final segment Julie shares ideas for paper crafting with security envelopes.  Want to know what that's all about, then head over to www.scrapbooksouptv.com and you'll find out!

Scrapbook Soup series 100 is now available on DVD.  What a great gift this would be for a friend, or even yourself....

Don't forget to "like" our Facebook Page and check out our group page.  It's a great place to share ideas and ask questions.  BTW, don't forget you can get samples (for cost of shipping) of Elmer's Designer Tape (Washi tape) on my website at Craft Lane Designs.  AND - don't forget to enter to win the Babyville Boutique Giveaway!  

Enjoy the show!  Y'all come back now......... 

Yours truly,

Julie :)

Scrapbook Soup Show 110 Now Online

Scrapbook Soup, show 110 is now airing online at www.scrapbooksouptv.com   This show will air thru noon EST, Friday, June 15th.

This first series of Scrapbook Soup is full of new, crafty ideas and a much wider variety of techniques than we have shared with you in the past.  Julie FF starts the show by showing us some art journaling techniques, using a pocket pack of water color paints from Sakura.  My dad was a graphic artist and loved water colors, but it was never an easy technique to master - at least not for the style of painting that he enjoyed.  He would, however, have loved Julie's uninhibited, free and easy technique for adding color to her page as a backdrop for her journaling.  Check out Julie's blog, Balzer Designs, for a wealth of information on all types of Art Journaling.

Christina Mauch from Elmer's joined me next for a scrapbook page designed to be wall art.

 

If you've downloaded instructions for any of the Elmer's projects over the years, you've probably noticed that I designed them.  When I design projects for manufacturers, it's not necessarily about the project - it's more about the products they sell, how to use them and why you would want to - after all, that's why they're in business.  I also try to include tips that not everyone may have thought about.  The goal for this project was to show why it's necessary to use a glue that is specifically designed for a certain surface, which is why I embellished the page with fabric and chenille as well as a couple of other things.  I have to admit, I really like the self adhesive foam board.  It was easy to cover with paper and the photograph was so easy to add to it - not a bubble or wrinkle in sight!  It's my mum and her little brother in the photo, by the way - I just love that photo.  My tip for the project was using silk flowers from the floral department at your craft store.  If you're a scrapbooker you tend to look for all your embellishments in the scrapbooking aisles,  but I purchased a stem with about 10 flowers on it for about $4.99 from the floral department which was much more economical and there are so many different flowers and colors to choose from - nuff said.........

Jo Pearson, Michaels Stores spokesperson, presented the next project - a bird cage made from a Paper Maché box.  Jo is a long time crafter like me and you'd be surprised where our creativity has taken us over the years.  This was a really fun project and so easy!

At the end of the show Julie FF shows us some of her projects she created with Washi tape.  Washi tape is..... well, why don't you head over and watch the show! 

Elmer's also has a line of "Designer Tape" which you can find at your local store.  I have some rolls on my website at Craft Lane Designs if you want to try it out.  Leave a comment here about Washi tape and I will gladly send you 6 rolls for the cost of shipping so you can try it for yourself. Plus I'll also include some additional Elmer's goodies.  They will be available June 15th and I only have a limited supply.  Y'all come back now......

Yours truly,

Julie :)