My Farewell Post!

First I would like to congratulate the new Sakura Hobby Craft Design Team.  I am sure we are in for a ton of great inspiration over the next six months!

The 3D Crystal Lacquer is my go to adhesive.  I also love using it as a finish on many of my projects.  Add Terri Sproul Mixers in the 3D Crystal Lacquer and your imagination is your only limit... you can create so many projects with the combination. 

I use 3D Crystal Lacquer on almost all of my paper projects. It gives paper a thickness that I love working  with. There are a lot of digital images you can print from online sites like AlteredPages.com. To give those images a little more pop I cover them with a thin layer of 3D Crystal Lacquer.

Here images from AlteredPages.com are covered with 3D Crystal Lacquer before I cut them from the page. I adhered the German Scrap/Dresden to the pictures with the 3D Crystal Lacquer.

 The tags fold into each other to create a nice card!

Before I leave I would like to share a few of my favorite projects I made with 

3D Crystal Lacquer and Terri Sproul Mixers!

My Paris Book

Sin City Scraps Tree Ornaments

Gingerbread House

Altered Altoid Tin Box 

It has been a great being on the team!! I hope the next enjoys it as much as I have! 

THANK YOU

 Sakura Hobby Craft and Terri Sproul!

Sakura Vintage by the SeaShore Valentine Tin!!!

Vintage Valentines are my favorites. Here is an altered tin with a vintage by the SeaShore Valentine image.

Coat the tin with the Red from the Sakura Primary Color Set 3D Crystal Color Lacquer. While wet add the red doily. Adhere the image with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer and coat the image with a thin layer of Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer.  I find the  lacquer enhances the color of the images. 

Adhere small shells around the edge of the doily using the

Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer add a few shells to the bottom of the image. With the Red Stikles add a border around the tin. Use Gold Stikles to create a border around the image. 

Fill your tin with fun messages for your VALENTINE!!!!

Supplies:
Tin
Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer
Sakura Primary Color Set 3D Crystal Color Lacquer
Image from Altered Pages Valentine collage # 2031
Stickles Red & Gold
Stash Sea Shells and Paper Doily

Valentine Tin with Sakura

READY FOR VALENTINES DAY?

Valentines is just a few weeks away!!!  It is time to get to work on the Sweet Valentines. Here is a simply way to dress up any tin or heart box, to put that special something for the LOVE of your life.

On the tin use Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer to adhere a red paper doily, then a white doily layered on top. Cover with a thin layer of Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer. With tweezers gently place large red seed beads around the edge of the doily. While the lacquer is still wet sprinkle with Terri Sproul Ultra Fine Glitter. Set aside to dry overnight.   Add another layer of Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer and set aside to dry again. Adhere Tim Holtz flying bird with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer! Your tin is now ready to use!

Supplies:

Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer

Terri Sproul Ultra Fine Glitter

Tin (5 x 5 1/2)

Red Doily

White Doily

Large Red Seed Beads

Bird Charm

Sakura's 3D Crystal Lacquer Primary Color Set!

I love playing with my Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer.  This week I have been using Sakura's 3D Crystal Lacquer Primary Color Set. It comes in a pack of six 0.5 oz pen style applicator bottles with a fine tip. Includes: Blue, Violet, Green, Red, Dark Brown and Yellow.

Here are some ideas for 3D elements. The first is an embellishment I plan to use on a card that can later be removed and used as an ornament or sun-catcher.

I found a pack of 12 fairy ornaments at Christmas and thought these would be great filled in with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer.

 

I laid the fairy on my craft mat and filled in the openings with lacquer.  On this fairy I have used violet, red and yellow. For the skin I used pink from the Sakura's 3D Crystal Lacquer Pastel Colors. 

I have added several applications of lacquer to get the thickness would like.  Set aside to dry until the lacquer has dried throughly before trying to remove from the mat.  

The second project is a 3D Valentine embellishment.  The hearts and frozen Charlotte are molded from paper clay. This embellishment will be placed on card also, later to be used as magnet.

On this project I used the yellow and red from the Sakura's 3D Crystal Lacquer Primary Color Set. (The colors in the photograph are a little off from real life!) The pearls were added with clear Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer. Before the lacquer is dry sprinkle with Terri Sprouls Ultra Fine Glitter. 

The smaller heart was painted with the same red, but just a thin layer. Write on "I love you" or "Be Mine" with a Sharpie! Adhere magnet to the back.

Sakura Hobby Craft currently has a Design Team Call, 

check HERE if you are interested!!!

Gingerbread House with Sakura Crystal Lacquer!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

I know this may be a bit late for this year... but you have all year to make a little village for Christmas 2013!!!  All you need is Creative Paperclay®,  Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer and Terri Sproul Mixers, a few cookie cutters and IMAGINATION!

Roll out Creative Paperclay® like cookie dough.  Cut clay with the Sweet Creations by Good Cook Mini Gingerbread House, small Christmas Tree and small Snowman Cookie Cutters.  I usually roll it out on a transparency so I can pick it up and ease is off. Construct the house while it is still wet.  Use clay made into slip in the inside corners as a glue.

At the same time cutting clay make small thin tear drops for tiles on the roof of the house. 

When dry paint the trees with Terri Sproul Mixers-Green Pearl, sprinkle lightly with Terry Srpoul Ultra Fine Glitter and decorate with Viva Pearl Pens Gold and Red balls!  

Paint the snowman top hat with black craft paint and dry.  Paint with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer, while wet add black seed beads for eyes and buttons, then sprinkle lightly with Terry Srpoul Ultra Fine Glitter!  When dry add Bakers Twine for a scarf, add a dab of Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer to secure at the knot.

SUPPLIES:
Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer
Terri Sproul Mixers
   Copper Penny
   Citrine
   Shimmer Garnet
   Green Pearl
Terri Sproul Ultra Fine Glitter

Creative Paperclay®
Sweet Creations by Good Cook Gingerbread House
Small Christmas Tree Cookie Cutter
Small Snowman Cookie Cutter
Viva Pearl Pens - Gold, Red and White
Seed Beads
Black Craft Paint
Bakers Twine

Glue the tear drop shingles on the house using Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer mixed with Terri Sproul Mixers-Copper Penny. Cover the roof with Copper Penny and sprinkle lightly with Terry Srpoul Ultra Fine Glitter!

Paint the house with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer mixed with

Terri Sproul Mixers-Shimmer Garnet. Add the window while the lacquer is wet and paint it Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer mixed with Terri Sproul Mixers-Citrine. Let Dry.

Add snow with the Viva Pearl Pen White to the shingles on the roof, trees and snowman's hat. Attach the trees and snowman with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer.

Have fun creating your own little village! 

Sakura & SinCity Scraps Tree Ornaments!

This time of year I love making ornaments... today I am using  Creative Paperclay® and stamps from SinCity Scraps with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer and Terri Sproul Mixers to make these amazing ornaments!

Supplies:

Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer
Terri Sproul Mixers
Copper Penny Pearl
Purple Shimmer
Red Shimmer
Terri Sproul Ultra Fine Glitter
Sin City Stamps - Mannequin Tags
Creative Paperclay®
Ornament Hangers
Gold Wired Ribbon
Tools for working with clay

First roll out the Creative Paperclay® you will roll the stamps into the clay, be sure it is thick enough that the stamp will not break through the clay. Gently roll the SinCity Scraps Mannequin Tag Stamps into the clay.

Carefully cut around the stamped images with a cutting tool, then set aside to dry. 

When dry sand the edges, with an emery board. 

Paint the SinCity Scraps Mannequin Tag Stamps with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer and Terri Sproul Mixers! While the Lacquer is still wet sprinkle with Terri Sproul Ultra Fine Glitter. Use a decorative ornament hook and tie a few inches of gold wired ribbon to create "wings".

Terri Sproul Mixers Copper Penny Pearl 

Terri Sproul Mixers Red Shimmer 

Terri Sproul Mixers Purple Shimmer 

Wouldn't a tree full of these be beautiful?

Altered Tins for Gift Giving

Altoid Tins are the perfect size for jewelry gift giving!

Supplies:

Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer.

Terri Sproul Mixers Copper Penny Pearl

Creative Paperclay®

Gears - Oriental Trading CO.

Keyhole - Tim Holtz

Large Gem

Microbeads

Trim

Fabric

Pattern Paper 

Gift for Giving!

Press Creative Paperclay® onto the tin. Press gear and keyhole into the wet paperclay. Set aside to dry, may take several days. When dry paint with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer and Terri Sproul Mixers Copper Penny Pearl. Adhere gold microbeads around the edge with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer.  Then adhere fabric and trim inside and trim outside.  Ahdere large gem to one of the gears with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer.  

Cut pattern paper to cover the bottom and inside lid of the tin and adhere with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer.  

Have fun creating gift boxes this season!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

FROM the SAKURA DESIGN TEAM!!!

What is Thanksgiving without cute Turkeys on the table! 

I haven't decided if I am going to write names on these for each place setting or use then in the centerpiece and save them for next year! What would you do?

To make them roll out a thin sheet of Creative Paperclay®. 

Cute out turkeys using a hand shaped cookie cutter. I added the beak and waddle, I know they aren't perfect... set aside to dry.

Once dry sand to get rid of the ruff edges.  Paint with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer and Terri Sproul Mixers! Adhere a a seed bead with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer for the eye.

Supplies:

Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer

Terri Sproul Mixers: Copper Penny Pearl, Garnet Pearl, Citrine Shimmer, Gold

Creative Paperclay®

Cookie cutter

Seed Beads

ENJOY YOUR THANKSGIVING DAY!!!