The NYLO

While working the Irving, Texas Scrapbook Expo we stayed at the NYLO Hotel.  This is probably one of the coolest hotels I've stayed in.  Everything is so modern and industrialized.  The walls and floors are cement. The open piping in the ceilings, the fixtures, right down to the plumbing were contemporary. The first thing I thought was how the recently released Steamworks collection would be perfect with these photos.

 

Steamworks Digital Collection

Out with the New

The masculine colors and feel to these Steamworks Greetings to Go cards had me digging through my specialty papers to find something rugged.  These handmade brown toned marbled papers are the just the perfect addition.  

Opened card with a double z fold

 

Steamworks Card Kit

Have a Good One

 If you're not a member of the Club Scrap Chat group on Facebook, you're missing out on all the fun challenges!

 

I created this card for the NBUS (Never Before Used Stuff) challenge that had us searching for gears and wheel stamps.  I meticulously stamped this background paper with gears from the Time of Your Life collection using a dark brown ink.  I didn't want any image overlapping. I put the card together, set it aside to photograph.  When I got around to taking photos the images had all but disappeared.  I was shocked to find how absorbent the paper was.  So if you look REAL close...you can see the images.

 

 

Have a Nice Birthday

This month's Past & Present challenge for Club Scrap is to complete projects, cards or layouts using supplies from Passage of Time (01/2001), Time and Space (12/2004) or  Lock and Key (10/2013).  I chose Lock & Key because it combines well with this month's Steamworks collection. I even had the gold embossed key die cut out on my desk.  It was just meant to be.

Club Scrap papers, tag, die cut, small ribbon and sequins. American Craft wide ribbon. Nuvo drops.

The Best Use of Life

February's card sketch challenge over at the Club Scrap Chat group is a fun one that allows the artist to be creative with the large left sided image.  Many of the artists have chosen to substitute the circle for a heart in honor of Valentine's Day. 

 

Spray mist inks onto background with the stencil in place. Carefully remove stencil to reveal background. Want to learn how to make this bow that makes mailing these beauties easier? Check out Tricia's video here.

 

Club Scrap papers, stencil, border, sequins and stamp.  Nuvo drops. American Craft ribbon.

Steamworks Stencil

The first thing I did when my Club Scrap Steamworks collection arrived was to start playing with the stencil. I used ink, spackle, spray mists and oxide inks. I was just making a mess.  It was awesome!  My favorite background shown here was made by completely inking an ivory mat with vintage photo distress oxide ink. Spray water onto the stencil and then laying the stencil on the oxide ink background. I let it set for about 15 seconds and then removed it.   Absolutely love the results! 

Club Scrap papers, die cuts, tags and stencil. Tim Holtz distress oxide inks. Queen & Co. pearls. American Crafts ribbon. Darice embossing folder.